Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi Folks, I just thought I'd chime in here.I quit smoking on Dec.16th 08. I had my heart attack on the 17th and I just never wanted to feel that pain again! I remember thinking at the time what an idiot I was.I didn't start smoking intil well into my 20's and never when pregnant (3 times) or while I was nursing, so that was from 1969-1973.Yes 3 in 3 years.Then something stressful came up and I started again.Then I quit again for 4 years! One day my jeans felt too tight soooooooo I started again,I am trying very hard not to start up again since I feel better and I admit it I loved it,but I hated all my clothes smelling like smoke and my breath and saying to myself, I'll do that after a cigarette.We will see what happens.Also when my cardiologist was doing my ultra-sound he asked if I used to smoke because he was having a hard time seeing my heart.If anyone wants to quit with me that would be great because my husband smokes which makes it even harder.It would be good to help someone else do it and be accountable to each other.Just a thought.love elly --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Again, this is opinion and it happens to be mine but I'm kind of along the same line as Kirk. I have two " vises " one being cigarettes, the other is coffee. I've cut back to 1 cup a day on the coffee (at least I'v done that) but I'm either unwilling or unable, at the moment, to give up the smoking. I know the price keeps rising just as everything else does and there are more than a thousands reasons for me to put the cigarettes down and never pick them up again...however, all excuses aside, all knowledge aside, it is a vise. An ugly, dirty, health risk, addictive, vise. Perhaps it's fear that keeps me from quitting or simply that I don't want to. Whatever the case maybe, when I'm ready and willing to go through the horrors of withdrawl I'll stop smoking. But I do thank everyone for their input. Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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