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Life is Good!!

Christine13
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So happy I can now blog from my computer.  Life is good, especially without the cigs!!  Just enjoyed a totally wonderful day with my youngest daughter, son-in-law and grandson yesterday!  (They are in from California)  We live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and they are a long, long way from home.  We only get to see them about once a year now, so it feels like Christmas to me!!  We had a wonderful day yesterday, many hugs, laughter and good food.  The nicest part of it all, was I didn't have to miss anything by going out to smoke on a coffin nail.  I smelled great, looked great, and I didn't miss out!!  Yes, life is good, even without the cigs!!  We have been through many hard, tough times, this last winter with my husband's Brian's health.  He has 15 years quit this August 25th, but sad to say he didn't quit soon enough - he has severe COPD.  I have beginning COPD, i think.  I am early on in my quit, and having a big pizza party for my daughter's 39th Birthday on Monday.  We have 24-29 family members coming here and we have a tiny house.

i'm praying for a sunny day so half of them can be out on the deck.  I am a bit nervous about getting everything done and keeping quit............but smoking wouldn't help me one bit through this.  The only way out is through, and I don't do that anymore!!  Life is good.........we don't need cigs to get us through, we need love and care and nurturing, which I have found all of here!!  This is life and it's real...........so don't smoke your emotions away, enjoy the ride!!

This is me, Chrissie, I am real, and a nicotine addict, but the help here is wonderful, so connect here with all the wonderful support at EX!!

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I'm a widow now, my husband passed away January 1, 2018 He died of COPD, and pre leukemia and the flu. He quit smoking 15 years ago which gave him extra time. I am a mother, and grandmother. I have smoked for 47 years. I am going to have my forever quit and I'm doing it for me and my two daughters so I can live longer and be with them. I like to read, swim, garden, crochet, paint and doodle. I also enjoy walking and visiting with friends and family. I am 100% making this my last quit. I have been in denial about what smoking has done to me and my kids. I must make a new life for myself and it doesn't include cigarettes. I may already have COPD, but have not been officially diagnosed.