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Small Rewards

dwwms
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Of course, there are many rewards waiting once you decide to quit.

Whether they are health rewards, feelings of confidence, monetary rewards, and the list goes on.

One of the main things I've hung onto during my quit is that I am not giving up anything!

There are only positive gains to be had!

So this may seem a small reward, yet it means I'm headed in the right direction. Today, I checked in with my doctor basically to go over my smoking cessation attempt. It felt good not having to make excuses and also no longer coming up with reasons for why I was smoking. But additionally, I was told that when I went in early March (still smoking at that time), my oxygen level was 94%. Today, my oxygen level was 99%.

When I told my wife, she replied "Things are already improving since you quit. I really am proud and happy that you are doing this."

Me, too!!!

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I've smoked for 40 years - now in my late 50s, the health effects are starting to catch up to me. It terrifies me as I love the outdoors and enjoy nature, hiking, camping, fishing, and canoeing. My wife quit 10 years ago and really wants me to quit as well, she keeps telling me it'll be hard to hike with an oxygen machine! We live in the mountains with two pets - a dog & a cat. She is semi-retired and I hope to retire within the next few years - I want to enjoy my retirement.