and I never would have thought I could have done it in the begginning..WOW.The benefits are great now that horrible cough, the stench that followed me around for 35+ years is gone left only as a fant memory. I was sitting here yesterday thinking I don't think I can see my self smoking even in my mind. It truley is a gift from God that I was able to throw them away. I found the help I needed here and in research on the the addiction and I amed my self with outs for when the crave hit me. The good thing is I hardly had any trouble with the mental aspect I think that had a lot to do with the fact that when i quit I was ready and done with smoking I hated everything about it. I was over glamorizing smoking. I was over it being a social event, I was over using it as a crutch for stress and sadness.I was over having such a negative hurtful friend.I ate alot gaind about 10 pounds, I prayed alot gained strength,I came to ex alot and found some truley amazing people to help me along my journey , I found James who let me know that even at our age we can quit and be happy thanks James. there are so many others that have given great advice I pick James out because I never thought I could be happy not smoking I knew I could quit if I set my mind to it and found the help I needed but I always thought happy would evade me.Not the fact..I have a new life a new found freedom I hardly ever think of smoking when I do its not me smoking..I hope that everyone that reads this blog will be able to find the strength to quit and be happy about it it is really a gift. Thanks to you all whom stuck it out with me and listened as I rambled on like today. I am just thrilled I have gone this far. Thank God, Thank you all and thank me.....HUGS Deb
