10 Years smoke free!!!!

[accord62]

Tomorrow February 9, 2020 will be 10 years since I quit smoking!  Also my Dad's birthday!!  Smoking took my Dad's life.  He had COPD, emphysema, a tumor in his chest.  I saw him gasp for air walking 3 feet.  He went in for a biopsy and while in recovery and went into respiratory failure.  he was put on life support so we could tell him good bye.  He passed away in 2 days.  Even after seeing this it still took me 1 year to quit smoking.  It was pretty tough but with the help of Prayer, Alan Carr's Easy way to stop smoking and this website I got through it!  I never crave a cigarette anymore. I feel so good now!   I am so thankful I had everyone on here to tell me how they quit and what helped them. Thank you to all of you!!!  To everyone quitting you can do this!!  We are all here for you with our stories and our tips on what we did to quit!!  Once you get through the tough part you will be so happy you are a Non smoker!  I often think why did I ever do that to my body!!  I hate the smell of smoke now and the smell of it on someone else.  You will feel the same way after you have become an ex!!  

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Thank you!!

[Christine13]

Many Congratulations on your 10 years quit!!  I'm sure your Dad knows you did this and is smiling down on you!

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Thank you!!   I am sure he is.  I remember him telling me i needed to quit before he died. wish he would have done this in his early years he may still be here.  I really miss him!!

[SuzyQ411]

Hugs accord62‌  

[Strudel]

Congrats on 10 years! I will soon hit that milestone myself (in June) - it is amazing, isn't it! We are amazing! I am sure your dad is very proud! 

[accord62]

Thank you!  Great Job!!  Congratulations to you!!!!

[Sootie]

Hope you celebrated all day long. Your Dad would be PROUD!

[accord62]

Thank you!!   Love the balloons!!!

[Kasee66]

Congratulations! Thank you for this post gives me hope and reality check...I have copd. 

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Thank you!  You can do this!!  My Dad smoked for 65 years.  Told me he started smoking very young. He quit 6 months before he died.  He always had a cig in his hand.  I would see him sometimes light one off the other.  So sad.  I don't know why I ever started.  I would always think as a kid ewww I am never going to do that.  always hated how my clothes smelled. I ended up smoking.  Alan Carr's The Easy Way to stop smoking book helped me a lot.  There was also a video on you tube that i watched daily.  It is a woman who had Lung cancer and her son videoed her.  It really lit a fire under me to quit.  I cant remember the name of it but you should be able to find it on you tube.  You can do this!!  I will pray for you!