Hi. I’m Debbie and joined yesterday. I’m 67 and have been a smoker for 51 years. I have lost count how many times I’ve tried to quit and just about every means available except online support. The longest I’ve ever been successful was 1 month. Maybe I’ve never really been 100% committed and keep hoping for the silver bullet which truthfully I know will never come. In the past 7 years I’ve had 2 heart attacks but I can no longer ignore the ugly reality of smoking. I now have to use a portable oxygen concentrator whenever I exert myself. I have COPD which to me sounds a little less embarrassing than admitting I have emphysema. How can a person be intelligent and stupid at the same time? I am tired of being tired. I am tired of the daily negative talks beating and chastising myself. I am tired of the craziness of smoking a cigarette and 10 minutes later needing to grab the oxygen. I’m tired of being ashamed of my weakness/addiction. I don’t want my death to finally be the way I quit. I’m hoping this site, with new insights and encouragement from others, will help in my quit journey and pray the Lord will provide me the ability to finally overcome this stronghold.
