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I did it!!! 1,000!!!

ShawnP
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  Shawn - Free and Healing for Two Years, Eight Months, Twenty Five Days, 22 Hours and 59 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 69 Days and 10 Hours, by avoiding the use of 19999 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $5,679.99. ( this quit counter off a bit LOL)
   
  1000 days ago, I started my journey! I envied those that had those 4 digits. I wanted that too! I took each milestone one at a time and of course you have those special ones like 50, 100, 1 year, 500 and now 1,000!!! I finally made it!!!  I realize that I am a nicotine addict and always will be. I've been through alot and always Nic is there to tempt me but it's a choice and you have to realize you are 1 puff away from being hooked again. Really people, all it takes is 1 puff. You must guard your quit at all times. This journey has taught me that no matter what comes against you, you can prevail!!!
   
  Thanks to all of you that have helped me along the way, both newbies and elders!!! Words can be powerful and have an impact in a persons life. Let's continue on this journey,  TOGETHER!!!
   
                                                                                       Love to all!!!
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About the Author
I am 51 yrs old and live in the Greater Cleveland area. I started smoking at a young age. I think it was more peer pressure at that time and just a few cigarettes a day until i became "LEGAL" to smoke. I then started smoking a pack or more a day, using stress as my excuse to smoke more. In reality, I realized after i quit smoking that there is no excuses for smoking. I am approaching 4 yrs next month, but I still have to work to protect my quit. I am here on Ex faithfully helping others and in return helps me. We call it here on Ex "Collateral Kindness" here is a link to my blog, 1 yr later that explained my trials in the the beginning of my quit. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/ShawnP-blog/2013/03/14/one-year-later