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Downfall

OldBones-Larry
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I was talking to an old friend yesterday and got terrible news.

They had given up smoking about 12 years ago. They had been doing great and there seemed to be no problems.

Too much confidence made them feel invincible and they went to a party.

During the gathering, they imbibed way too much.

As YoungAtHeart‌ warns so often, they lost everything in a second.

They bummed a smoke thinking one would never hurt anything.

They were so wrong !!!!

Two packs a day is their life now.

They have tried several times since that day to regain their quit. 

So far they have not been able to do so.

Take this as a warning and be ever vigilant in your quit.

Everything can change in an instant and your quit fall over Desolation Point.

Relapse Rocks is a very dangerous place at all times.

Nic is just waiting for that moment to swoop in and ruin your hard work.

Be strong and ever watchful my fellow travelers.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

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)