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Yeah!!! Next month will be my two year anniversary of being a non-smoker. I wanted to quit after over 20 years of smoking, however, just couldn't seem to do it. Until...I could no longer breath properly. I spent four days in the hospital with IV antibiotics, breathing treatments, and oxygen. I never smoked again. Yeah!!! Good luck to you all.

Kitty from Ohio

I starting smoking 7 years ago. I am only 23 and a single mother to a 5 year old. I always thought I was a good mom because I NEVER smoked around my son. I stopped to think if smoking kills me what would happen to my son? This is not a chance I am willing to take! 7 days ago I declared war with smoking. Have not had one since. The first few days were rough and kept thinking tomorrow will be easier. I think it is getting harder! I keep telling myself it’s just a cigarette. When I really was stop at the gas station and buy a pack, I go play a game or read to my son to help remind me why I NEED to stay a nonsmoker. My family really does not understand why it is so hard so I am happy I found this site! We can do it!

Shannon from Iowa

Hi Everyone, I am really glad that I found this site. It's very helpful and inspiring. It's very hard to quit and thought I would NEVER be able to without some crutch to fall back on. Well going to the ER and finding out I had an ulcer was just what I needed to kick start me. Just a week shy of my 45th birthday, I quit cold turkey and its been 31 days. Gosh and to think I have been smoking for 31 years too. I started when I was 14. I have struggled with some pretty strong cravings over the last couple of weeks. It's bad when you dream of the cravings and give in to smoking. However I know that if I have one puff... its over and I will be back at it again (puffing away). I just don't want to be a slave to the nicotine anymore. I keep telling myself... Nicotine-free one more day.

Kelly from California

Hello Everyone! I am 33 years old and have been smoking for 20 years. It's been one week since I've smoked. It has not been easy but I keep telling myself to keep it up. I am a health care worker and I know what cigarrettes do to people. I just got sick of watching people die of smoking related illnesses. Thats when I said to myself that will be me one day. So I am determined to leave those nasty things behind. Good luck to everyone out there. Remember, one day at a time.

Deb

Hello everyone I am getting ready to quit. I have started cutting back on the number of cigarettes I smoke and have also started smoking outside. I am 26 and have smoked since I was 14. I am excited about quiting, but I am not looking forward to the craving and withdrawls. Good luck to everyone.

Wendy

Today is my 41st day without smoking. This isn't as easy as I thought it would be. I have been craving cigarettes bad for the last 4 days. I've had a bit of nicotine gum to help me get through. I'm a very young 50 and started smoking when I was 13. When I was 4 I couldn't wait until I grew up so I could smoke. I always loved smoking. It was my best friend. It didn't seem to be affecting my health much. I did quit sort of for a few months when my dad died from lung cancer but I was taking wellbutrin and hated it and stopped taking it and started smoking again when it wore off. I know that everybody who smokes doesn't die from it and I was betting that I was one of the lucky ones. A few months ago I had a swollen lymph node in my arm pit and finally went to the doctor. She had me get a CT scan on my chest and my chest was fine but my kidney had a tumor on it that looked like cancer. I always said I would quit if I got cancer. Looking back on it that was pretty stupid. Fortunately they caught this very early and scheduled laprascopic surgery to remove the tumor. It was cancer. They got it all. The month before the surgery the thing I was most worried about was quitting smoking. I did a gradual cut down on the cigarettes. 20% fewer every 10 days. I was down to 5 a day right before the surgery. The cut down worked very well for me. I learned how to deal with the cravings and the triggers (which were everything for me). I was unconcious for most of the 1st day of quitting. I think this may have been the only way I could have done it but I don't recommend it. Surgery isn't fun. I was about to go find a cigarette somewhere but thought I should read stories first. Thanks for helping me make it through a few more minutes. Good luck to all of you. Hang in there. It is very hard. I'm very proud of you and me.

Anonymous

I didn't think that I was ready to quit again. I had quit for 5 years and took that one cigarette at a party and it tasted great so I went back to smoking. Now three years later I have to have a pre-cancerous spot removed from my tongue. This was the motivation I needed. I quit just yesterday and my surgery is in 8 days. I admit the cravings are terrible, but they couldn't be nearly as bad as oral cancer.

Anonymous from Pennsylvania

I am a 33 year smoker, and I stopped smoking 4 days ago. I will admit that I sneaked two cigarettes, but they didn't make me feel better. They made me feel worse! This is so hard. Sometimes, I don't know if I can do it, but reading about other people's successes have helped. My husband has smoked 34 years and stopped four days ago as well. We are taking a smoking cessation product my doctor prescribed which has helped. Neither one of us are jumping down each others throats.

Kathy from Texas

I am smoke-free for two days now. It doesn't seem like that long, but it feels like forever to me. I am 27 and smoked about two packs a day. I have just recently become very sick and have not been able to breath. I knew that, at the age of 27, not being able to catch my breath was not a good thing. I am looking forward to the advantages of not smoking and hope I can get through this. Good luck everyone because I know I sure need it.

Ami from North Carolina

Hello everyone, I too am two days smoke free. I am currently dealing with cravings for nicotine, but I have a perscribed method from my Doctor. This helps me a great deal with the urges. I love to crotchet and do Suduko puzzles, so that helps keep my hands and mind busy. I'm on the right track and plan on staying there. I am sooo tired of smoking period.

Kathleen from Maryland

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