Quit after 41 years

[silverwolf4]

Hello everyone i quit after 41 years ;well------ at 1pm today any how {07/12/2011} I can do this.You see ive been  in hard  places my whole life. so i'm alive and so i made it to 56 years old.I no if i made it this far i can beat smokeing to.;because i shounldn't be alive after some of what i've been thruogh.But; i 'm alive i did live and i'm not done!!!!!!1

[kat72]

Welcome!. You can do this!!! You will find lots of help and advise from some very wise and warm people here. Stay focused and blog often. Protect your quit at all times. Do it for yourself. You are worth it!!

[imadeer]

do you have a plan?

[silverwolf4]

No just will power and staying focused and praying.I don't go to church i just always tolk to him.Always have.

[jojo29]

hey silver, congrats on ur quit and i highly respect u for being such a strong women. im betting u can do this also. i quit after smoking 40 yrs cold turkey, i was smokin 2-3 pks aday. just be strong,positive and stay in control. well, im here if u need anything at all. exercies is very important, iam 53 with stage 4 copd w/end emphysema, i said the same thing in my last blog im not done living. i have alot to do. so woohoo for u. :)))

[JonesCarpeDiem]

If that works for you great but I noticed people left meassages on your page from 576 days ago>

Did you try to quit then?

Is that how you tried?

[jojo29]

 i see on ur page u have been here b4, ok i guess u sank 🙂 well cant cry over spilt milk right, so glad ur trying again. i tried 8 yrs ago and had i kept my quit goin then, then i wouldnt be in the postion im in right now, so as long as ur copd, ur smoking, that bucket list u have there well mayb you s hould redo it, b/c with copd ur killing urself alil faster. hope u stick it out with is silver. being at the end stages gaspin for air is reli no koke at all,and ur lungs u shouldnt play with b/c wen u damage them thats it, there done. they dont fix themselfs like a liver. with copd u have it theres no cure, u stay as is or u get worse and it becomes terminal. soo life is to short as it is, why would u wana end it b4 u have to. think about it. joanne, smoke free 252 days 🙂 after 40 yrs 2-3 pks aday. still goin stronger then ever!!!

[mojo8]

Good luck and read read read, the better educated you are the easier the quit.  Go to Strudel and Maggies sites on this website and get acquainted with links to educate yourself.

[maggie_8-1-2010]

Welcome and congratulations on your quit! Here are some great sites to help you. Remember to drink lots of water also.

http://digg.com/news/lifestyle/Allen_Carr_s_Easy_Way_To_Stop_Smoking_Download_free_PDF

http://quitsmokingonline.com/

http://www.whyquit.com/joel/dayzero.htm

http://www.whyquit.com

http://www.whyquit.com/whyquit/A_FreeRelapseInsurance.html

The 3rd one down will tell you what to expect at the beginning of your quit. The first one or two have really helped so many people here with their forever quits. best wishes and stay close!

[Strudel]

Welcome and congrats on your quit! Please - do the reading Maggie gave you!! I especially liked the first two. Preparing by reading and using the support here can make all the difference - you won't need willpower - you will be ready to quit!! I smoked for 40 years and I quit over a year ago! You can do this!