We Must Choose Not To Smoke.

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We must choose not to smoke.

I have gone through several severe depressions since I quit. I don't light one.

My family here at home, and here on EX, helps me remember that I don't smoke anymore.

Why don't I smoke?

I will wear a large scar down the middle of my chest the rest of my life.

I had a triple-bypass Oct. 22, 2013. I was operating on about 20% of one artery. I was that close to the next world. Never again will I put my heart and lungs in that much danger. My lungs will heal a lot in time, but I will always have the coronary scars from several "silent" heart attacks. The tradeoff isn't worth it, is it?

This is a repost of something from earlier in my quit journey. I thought it might help someone in their quit. It speaks to just one of the dangers of nicotine addiction.

Hugs and love from all of us that are traveling with you.

One step at a time gets you where you are going.

Larry the Caravan Master

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)

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