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Give your quit the time it needs!

TerrieQuit
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‎02-09-2016 10:24 AM

Hello Everyone! 

It's funny, In the beginning of my journey, I would sit up till just after midnight, so I could blog my hours, days or  months. I had 7 months on the 6th and it never even crossed my mind untill I had to look at my date book when the Dr.'s office called, this morning. Wow, who would have thunk it? The Elders told me that it would get better and days would go by, that I would not think about smoking and it has happened!

If you are new or newer, the day will come when you quit looking at the clock, hourly. Checking your date book daily or even monthly!

IT TRUELY DOES GET BETTER! I PROMISE! I feel the freedom today! Of course, I still watch my back, I will always do that! But, for now I can relax! Give your quit some time and you will get to a comfortable place, too!

Sincerely, Terrie  7 + months free

I Won't Quit on my Quit!

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Hello, I am a 59 year old female, name Terrie, still growing up. I have moderate COPD. I am an oxygen patient, currently not in need of the 24/7 or night time oxygen. Thanks to all the great support and education I got here on EX. My original quit date was 07/06/15 on day 519 I relapsed and started over in less than 24 hours. I want to go to the great beyond being a former smoker and I shall! COPD is not choosy! and not pretty! May 1rst, 2017 I am using Dale's suggestion to put off a cigarette each time and I am down from 50 to 20. I am looking forward to my old(7-6-2015)/new quit date 7-6-2017 May 4th, 2017 I started with Marlboro reds. Nicotine is a very assinine addiction. Once addicted I found I would smoke any of it including the little cigar/cigarettes, and it's still true since I threw away my quit and stopped being true to myself. I will smoke ANYTHING with nicotine in it to get the fix. I hate smoking! I am not having a problem stopping it's staying stopped, that I am not doing! I do not buy anything but regular tobacco but if caught without it I will do anything except vape to get the fix. UPDATE POSTED 04/24/2018: Getting ready to set a quit date and begin again :)