23 years today

[davidpizzica]

It's been 23 years since my last cigarette! I quit January 31, 1982, after smoking for twenty years. I sure don't miss them.

[Lexi_Lover]

Wow! Thats amazing, good jobI'm trying to get my parents to quit, maybe you coudl help them

[Karen]

Yay! Congratulations. I am sure the kitties appreciate you not smelling like you're on fire, too!

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by Karen
Yay! Congratulations. I am sure the kitties appreciate you not smelling like you're on fire, too!

Karen, at the prices cigarettes are today, I couldn't afford to start smoking! Nikki & Daisy appreciate it, too!

[GraciesMommy]

Just think of how much $$ you have saved~
Good for you~

[Killearn Kitties]

Well done you! I'm concerned you know the exact date though. You haven't been counting the days have you?

[Lilith Cherry]

Well done David! My husband quit around the same time and hasn't smoked since... I am proud of both of you!

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by Killearn Kitties
Well done you! I'm concerned you know the exact date though. You haven't been counting the days have you?

Karen, it's just that I have a habit of remembering anniversaries.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

WELL DONE, David!!!!

[RedHedd]

Originally posted by david p
Karen, it's just that I have a habit of remembering anniversaries.

Me too. My last smoke was 11/9/87.

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by RedHedd
Me too. My last smoke was 11/9/87.

However, I took a puff of one six weeks later, and I thought it was going to kill me! Absolutely none after that!

[rg_girlca]

A big CONGRATULATIONS David.

If you don't mind, I would like to ask you a few questions. How long did you smoke for? What made you decide to stop? How did you stop? Did you suffer from withdrawals and if so, how did you deal with it?

I've tried twice and am now going on my third try. They say, "Third times a charm." So here's hoping.

[catland]

Very impressive David. It took me two trys to actually quit for good. Now I don't even remember what year it was - I know it was sometime in the late 90's.

rc-girl - I was miserable at first. I was truely addicted to the nicotine. I used lots of sugar-free gum and too many sweets to get through it. I just knew it was worth it and would gradually get better if I just stuck with it. Probably the main thing that stops me from ever smoking again is that it is so hard to quit.

Its hard to quit for some of us, but definately worth it.

[rg_girlca]

After smoking for 35 years Catland, it is VERY hard. But I am determined to do it this time.

[Rachel]

Good for you, David. When I quit (a blue moon ago) is wasn't all that hard. I was tired of my mouth tasting like an ash tray, my clothes stinking and my money being wasted. I did turn to drinking a lot of coffee, but that eventually tapered off.

To those who haven't quit yet, do it for your animals, if you can't do it for yourself. Second hand smoke is detrimental to them.