Sounds like you're doing well, PF. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Andy!
Sounds like you're doing well, PF. Keep up the good work.
You have my support, Fiona. I haven't had a cigarette in more than 35 years, BUT I can attest that for close to 20 years after I quit, I still had powerful triggers that made me think about lighting up again. Thank goodness I didn't do that.
One "incentive" that worked for me was to put into a piggy bank DAILY the amouht of money I would have spent on cigarettes. It wasn't long before I had money for a trip, dinners out, new shoes, all manner of things that were previously not in my budget.
Just remember to take one day at a time, and not to beat yourself up when you fall off the wagon. Just climb right back on. Your health will improve, and that, hopefully, is a powerful incentive.
PF i'm on the band wagon with you... I've just recently stopped smoking, due to the fact that I had oral surgery and the thought of of dry socket scared me to death... But you know what, I feel good and think that I will do okay... I miss it, sure, but know that I can do this... So kudos to you I will keep you in my thoughts...
I agree with ChefJune.
Because of all the years I smoked I now have a problem with asthma.
I also have the beginning stages of emphysema but my lung DR said that it won't advance any more since I quit. I do have a little COPD also.
It's a feat to go out in the cold and not have a problem breathing. My lungs start burning and I huff and puff trying to get my breath.
Your doing great!
I am in the asthma category as well. In fact, I remember the day I quit vividly. I was sent to a respirologist because I had collapsed a lung and was still smoking. I coughed almost instantly when I got in his office and he didn't ask if I smoked, he asked for my cigarettes. I was puzzled how he knew but gave them to him and he threw them in a drawer (full of other packs). He said he just saved me money on cigarettes and cough syrup! I never did have another after that. My strategy was just remembering how awful I felt and how I was getting so much better!
Princess, you are doing amazing, specially with all the other things going on in your life right now. I am proud of you and am proud to join your cheering section here.
You go girl!
Quiting smoking is really easy, at least according to my daughter, she told me once: you'we quit so many times, it must be easy.
PrincessFiona60 said:I'm still quitting after each cigarette...just depends on when I smoked my last. That would be 1/8/2011 @ Midnight. Doing well today, just keeping busy and I need to write another lesson plan tonight.
In two more days, I will no longer update. However, the thread is here if I feel I need the support.
Thanks everyone for your support, ideas and good wishes. It's all been appreciated.