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ChristineQuit2007

I made it to ONE year quit!

Dear friends,

I made it! This has been a very interesting year for me. In 1984 I quit smoking for 12 years and made the huge mistake of believing I could have recreational smokes here and there. Well, the "there" caught up with me and I began smoking again in 1996. The subsequent 11 years were filled with regret, bitter, bitter regret and worry. I tried everything...Laser treatments, nic inhalers, patches, nic gum, nic micro tabs, Welbutrin, hypnosis and probably a few things I can't even remember right now. I finally tried Chantix and miracle of miracles, it worked!

With Chantix I had a minimum of minor side effects and actually loved the wonderful colorful dreams I had... but more than anything I loved the fact that it took away my enjoyment of cigarettes. Even now, I get nauseated at the thought of smoking, still!

Now I have time to think about the rest of my healthy life in a whole new way. I also know that I CAN NEVER SMOKE AGAIN... not ever. That was a hard learned lesson after being stuck in another addiction for 11 more years.

The last year I smoked I had pneumonia three times. This year I have not had it once! I now no longer believe that I'll be destined for a future of COPD or worse. I've returned to healthy living, added homeopathics to my daily routine and feel so MUCH better than I have in years!!!

I'm here on BecomeAnEx to share and support. This is a great community of quitters and helpers. Thanks for YOUR support of the final weeks leading up to my ONE year anniversary. It means so much to me. I wish this for all of you who are either beginning your journey or are well within reaching the same milestone. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

10 Comments

Missy Comment by Missy on October 3, 2008 at 10:51pm
let me be the first to say that you are a role model to us all, and an inspiration that it CAN be done! Tonight after 41 days smoke free I felt a little weak, but after reading this I am back on track with my thoughts and my goals, and I am proud of where I am at. I know you are proud of yourself too, and I am happy that I can learn and grow off of someone like you who has been through the wringer and is so strong today to say "I did it!" Congrats Christine, and may you have 100 more years of smoke free living! :)
ChristineQuit2007 Comment by ChristineQuit2007 on October 4, 2008 at 12:17am
Thank you friends!!!! I feel so lucky, really lucky!
hwc Comment by hwc on October 4, 2008 at 12:36am
A year. Amazing. I'm standing and applauding.
ChristineQuit2007 Comment by ChristineQuit2007 on October 4, 2008 at 9:13am
Thankyou thankyou... ok, I did post in in the Forum... that's the first time I've done that so we'll see if I did it right. Thanks for all of your kind words!!!
Kim Comment by Kim on October 4, 2008 at 10:16am
Congratulations!!! That is so awesome!! I can't wait to be where you are!!!
Carole Comment by Carole on October 4, 2008 at 10:21am
Christine............... YOU DID IT ! CONGRATS HON!

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Linda N Comment by Linda N on October 4, 2008 at 4:40pm
:) CONGRATS!!!...WOOHOO!!!... you've led the way for us newbies to follow in your footsteps. Awesome job Christine, just Awesome.
tempest Comment by tempest on October 7, 2008 at 1:20pm
Good Job!!! I want to be you when I decide to grow up. hahaha I want to be as succesful on my quit as well. I wish you all the best!
ChristineQuit2007 Comment by ChristineQuit2007 on October 7, 2008 at 1:49pm
Well, there you go... because 'thoughts become things'! And as you believe... it will be! Enjoy being quit!
Esther Comment by Esther on October 12, 2008 at 8:44pm
yee-hah way to go you are an inspiration to me......

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