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Well its a wonderful morning here in Wales, and I feel wonderful its 300 days or 10 months since I stopped smoking, and although at first it was tough it has become easier the longer I have gone into my quit, so much so the only time smoking enters my head is either when I come on here to pledge, or when I pass the poor wretches outside buildings feeding theyre smoking addiction as of course I once did.
My health has improved so much I no longer cough in the morning and thats something I had to do each day to try to get rid of the gunk in my lungs, and of course that was to no avail because throughout the day I would smoke 30 killer sticks and make it even worse. Its also very noticeable when going up stairs etc I am no longer as breathless as I once was, my skin complexion is now a nice healthy pink instead of a grey pallor, and also my tongue is now a very healthy looking pink, instead of having a yellowish kind of colour. I no longer stink of smoke, thats something my grandson picked up on. My flat and car are free of the smell and nicotine stains, and of course the money saved 2340 has been an eye-opener, which has enabled me to have lots of really nice rewards not to much of it left but I have had some really nice things and holidays etc all for free if you know what I mean. So the? Is am I glad I stopped smoking O YES, how did I do it? With the help of champix, and this group has been invaluable, and my mindset this time was different from my many other failed attempts, because this time I didnt give up smoking I stopped smoking. What I gave up was a stinking filthy habit that was killing me, I gave up having to go outside for my fix, I gave up bad health, I gave up being a weak individual, I gave up earning money and then setting it on fire, so they are the things I gave up, and dont you think they are really good things to give up, of course you do so just STOP, and give yourself a chance of a healthy life, and a freedom that you and I once had, try to remember you are giving up all the bad things smoking does to you. Viv
My health has improved so much I no longer cough in the morning and thats something I had to do each day to try to get rid of the gunk in my lungs, and of course that was to no avail because throughout the day I would smoke 30 killer sticks and make it even worse. Its also very noticeable when going up stairs etc I am no longer as breathless as I once was, my skin complexion is now a nice healthy pink instead of a grey pallor, and also my tongue is now a very healthy looking pink, instead of having a yellowish kind of colour. I no longer stink of smoke, thats something my grandson picked up on. My flat and car are free of the smell and nicotine stains, and of course the money saved 2340 has been an eye-opener, which has enabled me to have lots of really nice rewards not to much of it left but I have had some really nice things and holidays etc all for free if you know what I mean. So the? Is am I glad I stopped smoking O YES, how did I do it? With the help of champix, and this group has been invaluable, and my mindset this time was different from my many other failed attempts, because this time I didnt give up smoking I stopped smoking. What I gave up was a stinking filthy habit that was killing me, I gave up having to go outside for my fix, I gave up bad health, I gave up being a weak individual, I gave up earning money and then setting it on fire, so they are the things I gave up, and dont you think they are really good things to give up, of course you do so just STOP, and give yourself a chance of a healthy life, and a freedom that you and I once had, try to remember you are giving up all the bad things smoking does to you. Viv
CONGRATULATIONS VIV!
You are such an inspiration viv! You are always SO POSITIVE and tirelessly help all of us 'newbies' in our quits. Not to mention, your GREAT sense of humor that keeps us all smiling when we're feeling our worst. For all that and more, THANK YOU VIV!
Here's to your first 300 days....and the next 300 :)
We are so lucky to have you here Viv. You are a great inspriation.
HUGE MILESTONE Viv. I hope you are as proud of yourself as I am of you.Your journey to 1 year is almost done. We have all benefited from your wisdom.
Thank you.
Love ya,Deb