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When is a good time to quit smoking?

JustSharon
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I smoked my last cigarette moments ago. /blogs/Marilyn.H.July.14.14.-blog/2017/03/22/joining-the-ranks-of-an-ex-smoker blog/Marilyn.H.July.14.14. This is what she said  "There's never going to be a good time to quit smoking."  I knew she was speaking directly to me. As I read her blog it was like a swift kick in the ass and I knew with my heart at that very moment I was done. There is no more thinking about it, no more counting or tracking cigarettes, no more fear of having to start all over again, just a plain old there is no better time than now. It's probably already been said to me in some of the comments written to me when I relapsed, but this moment was God's perfect timing and you can't argue with that. Thank you all here that have stuck with me through this past week or so while I was being a miserable smoker again. Would you walk with me through day 1 again?

On a lighter note, I think I might be bringing home a new fur baby today. I lost my sweet dog almost 4 years ago and am now wanting to have a cuddler once again. She will come to me already a year old, so I hope she will take to us. What a perfect distraction for my new found freedom.

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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP - they leave a legacy of their quit journeys behind as road maps for future members, to prevent the pitfalls, provide the tools and show the hope and possibilities for success at overcoming this addiction at any age at any stage. I am a 62 year old suffering with moderate COPD. I have relapsed several times from my quit, but I will keep trying till I get it right! "Your mind controls your quit but you control your mind. Don't let your emotions spoil your quit!" Don't allow a stumble to be the end of the journey. The difference between a good day and a bad day is attitude!