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150 Days of Freedom

Tabbiekat
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5 7 110

I am in awe that not only did I quit, but have stayed quit. Since I was 18 y/o the longest quit was 3 months, but I knew I would be smoking again (I quit with my husband when he had a neck fusion) so I don't really count that, more like 30 days was the longest.

I have reached 150 days, almost 5 months and I am proud of myself. The first few months before and after my quit I was blogging and replying to posts constantly. Now it is hit and miss. I do pop on and read about the on goings of my fellow EXers almost daily. I keep all of you in my constant prayers and when the need arises extra prayers go out too. It is physically starting to pain me to type this out, but I will continue to get my words out today. I am an Ex smoker and although the moments do arise, hindsight the temptations I have had were real, but my only job now is to say NOPE. Not one puff ever. That has been my mantra to help me stay quit. Every morning I make the promise to myself, sometimes I have to repeat it through the day, but NOPE.

At times it seems foolish that I quit, but then I remember my new hobby of diamond painting. It does cost a bit. It was more of the start up costs, but by not smoking I was able to do it since I had the funds available. I am also thankful for the health benefits I have already seen. I had a 3 week cold in January that in years past would have led to constant use of my nebulizer and rescue inhalers. I never had to pull out my nebulizer and only used the rescue inhaler a handful of times.

Attached are pictures of my fist diamond painting and the one I am working on. Yeah I kinda have a thing for pandas ~grin~

Hold tight to your quit.

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About the Author
I quit smoking Oct 31st 2017. It was hard, I had rough moments, but even with my husband and roommate smoking I kept from smoking since I decided to do it for me. Aug 7th 2018 my husband quit smoking. September 18 my world was turned upside down as my husband died in front of me. February 19, 2019 I quit..it took a few tries after my husband passed, but I am no longer a smoker.