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279 days after I quit...

Tabbiekat
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My husband quit. A year ago we were talking about quitting together. After a slip I officially had my last smoke Oct 30, 2017 and set my quit date to Oct 31, but he kept smoking. I still hesitate to say much about it since I still fear him going back to it. This last “I will quit” thought came with me promising to buy him blue cheese crumbles instead of sickaretts. I told him I would and as long as he keeps his quit he can have his blue cheese crumbles. Whatever works within reason I am going to do it for him. His last was Monday August 6th. I told him if he bums them from our roommate that defeats the purpose and I will stop buying the blue cheese. The last 3 nights his A-fib has been acting up and his initial thought was to blame quitting. I convinced him that his body ignored all symptoms prior when he smoked. Quitting is just making him realize how bad it really is, he is on meds for the A-fib, but I will still be calling to get him in to see his cardiologist sooner vs his next scheduled appointment in October. I am cautiously optimistic for my husbands quit. It will be a rough few weeks, but I know he will truly benefit from it.

Yesterday, I was cleaning my “catch all” space- mail, papers, etc that collects all the “I need to read or keep that” area. I came across my rescue inhaler and realized I had not used it since March when I had a cold. I used to go through one or two a month. Realizing that I have not had the need for it just reaffirms the benefits of my quitting. All n all I will say it has gotten easier and I cannot recall the last “urge” I had, but I also know just one puff would send me back. Back to a place I never plan on going to.

Hold tight to your quits

Tabbie

284 DOF

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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.