I am a quitter…and I mean it

[jenn-c]

When I first logged on to this site about three weeks ago I was looking for a reason to keep my sanity, but only temporarily. Let me explain….You see, I smoked my last cigarette on September 5, 2009. I smoked for 28 years and I am only 41 years old. I did not quit because I wanted to, or because my kids wanted me to, I quit because my dentist told me to! How sick is that? I had gum transplant surgery in my mouth last Friday. My gums are destroyed from smoking. In order for the surgery to be successful the dentist told me that I had to at least quit a week before my surgery and two weeks after. The first week of my quit was hell but I kept telling myself it’s only temporary, in three weeks I can smoke again!!! Well guess what? I am NEVER going to smoke again. For the first time in my life I feel great! Sure, the urges are still there but I have realized with the help of this site and a great support system I am able to overcome them. There are some wonderful people here that have been such a big help to me and I am so thankful I found you. I have realized that I can live my life smoke free and be happy.

[sandi8]

yeah for quitters, great job Jenn

[rj_]

Yeah....congrats....amazing what it takes to get your attention somtimes huh....keep on stay free ...

RJ - Free and Healing for Two Years, One Day, 3 Hours and 52 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 101 Days and 16 Hours, by avoiding the use of 29286 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $6,037.12.

[maria12]

Good for you Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More power to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Rick_M]

You have the resolve Jenn, now keep it going

[dawn4]

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
(CONGRATULATIONS!!!!)

i "stumbled" on the site yesterday, after my LAST cigarette. for years and years we've been warned about cancer, lung disorders and low-birth weight babies...................just in the past couple of years am I hearing about dental and bone issues relating to smoking........it affects things we never even thought about. My gyn prescribed Boniva for me after my last bone density tests, I told him I couldnt afford ANOTHER $50 a month for meds, He told me quitting smoking would be even more effective than the meds.

[Sylvia_Deitz]

Jenn...Sometimes other things besides just wanting to quit will get us past a few days without smoking. Then we realize..hey, we don't need this! 10 years ago I had pneumonia and couldn't smoke for about a week. When I tried then, it was awful, so I just decided if I could go that long, I could just quit and I did for a year and 1/2. I didn't have this site for support back then, so when a traumatic situation came along, I took that one puff and blew a whole year and 1/2. I know better now, though, and will never smoke again! I'm glad to hear your resolve to keep on with your quit!

[edith2]

I'm the same way. I have to trick myself into accomplishing something. I am chronically late for work and appointments. So what I do is when I write on my calendar that I have an appointment, I put the time 15 minutes earlier than it actually is. So far it has worked. Doesn't matter why we quit, what matters is that we quit.

[cory7]

Jenn,
I'm proud of you! your dentist is correct. smoking makes perio disease much worse. luckily, i never had any perio problems. however, i'm a dental hygienist and see it everyday. yes, i used to smoke. hard to believe but true. i can say that the best thing i did for myself is quit! i too found out how much better i feel and how much easier it is to breathe, especially during exercise etc. Keep going, YOU CAN DO IT!!! Smiles, 😉

[kinswil55]

Jenn...just found out yesterday I have to have a gum transplant...I told the doc it sounded "expensive and painful"...at least I already quit smoking!...thanks for telling about it...Linda

[donna30]

i'm glad you've decided to quit especially if you're having health probs. keep up the great work!!!