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I quit smoking on July 3rd, 2001, at 4:30pm. Before that, I'd been smoking for about 2 years, and was up to 15 cigarettes per day when I quit. I celebrated my 2-year anniversary 4 days ago. I went cold turkey, and have been clean ever since. I use a program called SilkQuit to help keep track of my status. Here are the current numbers:
Two years, four days, 6 hours, 57 minutes and 14 seconds. 11014 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,081.71. Life saved: 5 weeks, 3 days, 5 hours, 50 minutes.
My final motivation to quit was a picture of a cancer-infected lung I'd seen in a flyer from the American Cancer Association, that detailed the effects of smoking. Having a strong visual clue of what I was doing to myself gave me the strength and will-power I needed to quit, once and for all (I had tried twice before). I quit that same day.
If there are any here who smoke, are looking to quit, and would like some help, you can find a copy of the program at the link below. It's completely free. I found it's rather amazing having hard data in front of you when you need reminding every now and again.
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Good for you! How I wish I had quit young or never started. Five years ago I lost my wife of 29 years to cancer and she had been stopped smoking for about 10 years. Ten years ago I had a heart attack and I had been stopped smoking about 8 years. I'm still here but with greatly diminished degree of activity. Both of us were told that had we not smoked we probably would not have suffered these problems. I would not wish on my worst enemy what my wife went through in her last year! Oh, well, at least I can still grow hair! Good luck to you.
Only 15 cigaretes a day? and for only 2 years? No offense or anything but no wonder it was so easy for you to quit cold turkey. That's nothing. I've smoked for about 14 years and I smoke atleast 3 packs a day, sometimes more. I've tried to quit many times. I've tried cold turkey, tried all the drugs. None of them work. But of course I don't really want to quit. I only tried due to others pressuring me. So, I've quit, trying to quit. :)
Some people experience different degrees of addiction than others. For me, quitting smoking was quite a challenge, and is something I'm rather proud of.
Sorry bro. I really didn't mean anything by that. I've had a few too many Sam Adams tonight and should've just kept my opinion to myself. 15 cigarettes a day just seemed like nothing to ME. But i'm sure it was hard for you to quit. And you SHOULD be proud.
Those Sam Adams can have quite an affect on you :-)
Hope the desire to stop smoking comes to you one day. You're right - no-one ever got clean or sober because of pressure from someone else. It has to come from within. I quit drinking on 5 September 1999 and was told not to even think about quitting smoking for 5 years. That sounded like forever but now it's only next year ! (Drags hungrily on another high-tar cigarette ...)
Getting this back on topic (a little), I've a feeling that growing my hair is in the same bag as other addictive or obsessive behaviour. That's just me though. Anyone on the board think similarly ?
Congratulations !!
and thanks for the link......according to that, at today's rates, I've saved over $40K !! Guess I can afford a new car, HUH? Obviously a convertable, so my long, flowing hair can wave in the breeze !! HA!
They say that quitting smoking can be harder than kicking drugs...
and many times, those who quit will go back after a short time.
So, C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S on your: Two years, four days, 6 hours, 57 minutes and 14 seconds. 11014 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,081.71. Life saved: 5 weeks, 3 days, 5 hours, 50 minutes Anniversary!!! & better health & money saved and...
Good Luck!
Well done Sir...