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3 Precious Days!

Christine13
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3 precious days of freedom.  Today I begin day 4.  I know it's not much but for me it means everything.  I have tried and tried in the past.  Always failed.  Had lots of excuses for not making it.  This time is different.  I drive to a smoking cessation group tonight in rush hour traffic to be with people here who are making the same journey with me, as well as everyone here at EX.  I think I have finally seen through all the denial that goes with smoking.  You know, not facing up to what happens to your body or could happen when you smoke.  From what I've gathered, smoking kills you slowly or quickly.  It could be a heart attack o stroke, or cancer, or COPD.  I've already had breast cancer.  I sure don't want to go down that road again.

Anyway, I am writing this for myself, just spuing thoughts to keep me on track today.  I must continue to go forward, no matter what happens in my life.  This is a whole new beginning for me.  September has always been an important month in my life.  That's always when I started on a new journey whether it was school, or work.  This is a new journey!  I so badly want to remain an EX.  Anyway, thank you for letting me put my thoughts down.  Another crave has been busted here!

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I'm a widow now, my husband passed away January 1, 2018 He died of COPD, and pre leukemia and the flu. He quit smoking 15 years ago which gave him extra time. I am a mother, and grandmother. I have smoked for 47 years. I am going to have my forever quit and I'm doing it for me and my two daughters so I can live longer and be with them. I like to read, swim, garden, crochet, paint and doodle. I also enjoy walking and visiting with friends and family. I am 100% making this my last quit. I have been in denial about what smoking has done to me and my kids. I must make a new life for myself and it doesn't include cigarettes. I may already have COPD, but have not been officially diagnosed.