3 Years This Month... / myLot

United States

March 28, 2016 3:06pm CST

Three years ago this month I have been smoke free!! Yeah, I finally decided to quit smoking, I had quit each time I was pregnant and would quit at different other times, only to start smoking again. So, the month before my 50 birthday, I quit. I was a pack a day smoker. I had got to where I was only smoking half a a pack a day, some times not even that. I really wanted to quit this time and not return to the habit. I would be turning 50 and I wanted to see my grandchildren grow up. So, one day, the cigarettes were making me sick even though I "thought" I needed one. After a few days of that I just quit. Haven't had a cigarette since then. I don't even crave them anymore, sometimes it still makes me sick if I'm around some one who smokes. I'm pretty proud of myself!!

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

28 Mar 16

Congratulations! I am an ex smoker too, it's been 10 months since I decided to quit. You must have very strong will to actually quit. I have friends who decide to smoke less but they can't stop smoking completely.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

28 Mar 16

@STOUTjodee Right now, I am very certain that I won't start this addictive habit again. But you can never know, it's usually a moment of weakness (or too much confidence) when we may think that smoking once more wouldn't bring us back to the habit.

STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3670)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Yes, I was strong this time and have been @besweet!! Hope you don't decide to pick the habit up again!

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Congrats my friend. It is a big accomplishment. I am now addicted to the nico gum. It is so bad.

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STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3670)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Thank-you @TiarasOceanView! I just was lucky I could do it with just willpower!!

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

28 Mar 16

@STOUTjodee Blessed my friend truly.

Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

28 Mar 16

Congratulations! I hope I can kick that habit soon. I am already in the process of minimizing it.

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STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3670)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Good luck @cherriefic!! You can do it!! If I can, anyone can!!

Ms Rae

@carebear29 (32002)

• Wausau, Wisconsin

28 Mar 16

Congrats to you on the no more smoking part!

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STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3670)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Thanks @carebear29!! Good seeing you here too!! ;)

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

28 Mar 16

I applaud you for being able to quit smoking. I never smoked but understand how addicting it is and how hard it is to quit

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STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3670)

• United States

28 Mar 16

Thanks @Marilynda1225! I know what my husband had to experience being a "non-smoker." I certainly apologized to him for him having to put up with a smoker!!