I quit smoking 12 years ago today

[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!!!

[SeattleGirl]

1. Congratulations!!!!

That's quite a milestone! :yourock:

[Left Is Write]

2. Happy Quit-a-versary!

[LostinVA]

3. I wasn't quite sure what to call it -- that's a good name!

[idgiehkt]

4. Congrats to you

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!

:toast:

[LostinVA]

8. I used to smoke when I had bronchitis

My mom is a nurse, and oh how she used to yell at em when I did that!

[u4ic]

5. Good for you!

Congrats, and here's to your health! :toast:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

6. Congratulations!

[bigwillq]

7. Good for you!

:hi:

[Redbear]

9. That's awesome.

Good for you.

[Bassic]

10. Rock on!

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.

[cwydro]

11. my god

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!

[Nicole]

12. That's great!

I hope to be able to say that in about 5 years. :toast:

[LostinVA]

15. Yay! Seven years is also terrific!

[Xipe Totec]

13. I'm right there with you

I remember going through the same life altering experience. Also went from two packs to cold turkey.

You really have to want to.

Congratulations!

:thumbsup:

[caty]

14. That's great!

[underpants]

16. Congratulations

:applause:

[LostinVA]

21. You're about -- two years now?

[underpants]

26. 20 months

:hi:

[lost-in-nj]

17. CONGRATS!!!!!

I am on DAY 45 of no smoking....
after a 34 year habit!!!!!

Yeah for you!!!!!



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[LostinVA]

24. You are over the worst -- the way worst

I swear! TOUGH IT OUT!!!! And, be careful when you drink or get too bored or stressed.

[buddhamama]

18. Congrats!

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:

[LostinVA]

22. I'm trying, believe me

However, I know that pressure didn't work with me, so I don't really say much.

[LynneSin]

19. Yeah, why don't you work on that gal of yours

seriously - isn't it like licking an ashtray?

give her a hug from me!

[LostinVA]

23. Ick -- I can say it isn't like licking an ashtray

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!!!!

[LynneSin]

28. I DID NOT

Ewww - NJ toxic waste dump - that has GOT to be :scared:

[mentalsolstice]

20. Way to go!

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.

[LostinVA]

25. Know what?

I usually can, too.

It really does do bad stuff to your skin.

[applegrove]

27. That is one good quit you got there. Be proud of it!