LostinVA
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Sun Apr-01-07 06:04 PM
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I quit smoking 12 years ago today |
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Edited on Sun Apr-01-07 06:08 PM by LostinVA
I smoked 2+ packs a day for about 11 years. I quit cold turkey. Spitting up black-laced phlegm every morning and having the dentist tell me that "the white pots on your gum MAY be pre-cancerous" kinda had an effect on me.
You can do it, but you have to want to.
And, of course, now I'm engaged to a smoker. OMG!!!
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Sun Apr-01-07 06:07 PM
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That's quite a milestone! :yourock:
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Sun Apr-01-07 06:08 PM
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3. I wasn't quite sure what to call it -- that's a good name! |
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Sun Apr-01-07 06:10 PM
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That's quite an accomplishment. I was a chain smoker as well, and money and vanity keep me off of them more than anything these days. I pretty much quit in '94; I've started back a few times in the interim but always knowing it would be temporary, and it was. I'd love to have 12 years completely clean though, after I got pneumonia for the third time in '88 my doctor in the hospital told me to quit right then but it took 6 more years.
Good going!
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Sun Apr-01-07 07:00 PM
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8. I used to smoke when I had bronchitis |
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My mom is a nurse, and oh how she used to yell at em when I did that!
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Sun Apr-01-07 06:12 PM
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Congrats, and here's to your health! :toast:
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Sun Apr-01-07 07:36 PM
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I'm still hooked. :grr: Got me a box of patches though, and Tuesday morning (yes, it's that precise, but don't ask), I'm starting on them (again). This time will be the good one.
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Sun Apr-01-07 07:38 PM
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how old were you when you started? you don't look old enough for that history.
And damn! Make that smoker you are dating QUIT!
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Sun Apr-01-07 09:42 PM
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I hope to be able to say that in about 5 years. :toast:
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Mon Apr-02-07 07:40 AM
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15. Yay! Seven years is also terrific! |
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Sun Apr-01-07 09:45 PM
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13. I'm right there with you |
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I remember going through the same life altering experience. Also went from two packs to cold turkey.
You really have to want to.
Congratulations!
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:43 AM
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21. You're about -- two years now? |
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Mon Apr-02-07 07:53 AM
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I am on DAY 45 of no smoking.... after a 34 year habit!!!!!
Yeah for you!!!!!
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:46 AM
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24. You are over the worst -- the way worst |
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I swear! TOUGH IT OUT!!!! And, be careful when you drink or get too bored or stressed.
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Mon Apr-02-07 07:53 AM
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and Happy Anniversary. You should be very proud of yourself. I am happy you made the decision and stuck with it.
You can be, and most likely are, a positive influence.
Congrats again. :toast:
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:43 AM
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22. I'm trying, believe me |
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However, I know that pressure didn't work with me, so I don't really say much.
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Mon Apr-02-07 07:58 AM
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19. Yeah, why don't you work on that gal of yours |
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seriously - isn't it like licking an ashtray?
give her a hug from me!
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:45 AM
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23. Ick -- I can say it isn't like licking an ashtray |
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Not that I ever did that, even when having my worst nicotine fit. It's more like kissing an NJ toxic waste dump -- I'M KIDDING, SWEETIE! LYNNE MADE ME SAY THAT!!!!
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Tue Apr-03-07 08:13 AM
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Ewww - NJ toxic waste dump - that has GOT to be :scared:
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:28 AM
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I grew up with a smoking mom (she's now reformed, but resents my dad and I for goading her into quitting). And I'm married to a former smoker, he's going on 25+ years without ciggies. I think I'm more tolerant about smoking than he is.
Tell Haruka she's way too beautiful to do that to herself. It can do really gross things to your skin, lips and teeth. I can just about always pick out a 50+ y.o. woman who smokes...she looks and sounds horrible. Health consequences aside, smoking really affects a woman's looks, whereas, not so much for a man.
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Mon Apr-02-07 11:48 AM
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I usually can, too.
It really does do bad stuff to your skin.
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Mon Apr-02-07 02:42 PM
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27. That is one good quit you got there. Be proud of it! |
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