The Proof is in the Exhalation

[5Jacks]

I found this community only because I'm also taking part in a 5-week smoking cessation class that started on January 7th. The booklet they gave us is from Mayo Clinic and it referenced BecomeAnEX as a support source. Best decision I made (after deciding to quit smoking) was joining this group.

Anyway...during the first class, we all exhaled into the Smokerlyzer to get a carbon monoxide (CO) reading. There are only three of us in this class, but I "won" with the highest score among us at 17. This indicated that I was likely consuming just around a pack of cigs per day, which was right on the money.

I missed class last week when they tested again, but we did it today. Since I've been smoke-free for 11 full days, I fully expected my reading to go down, but I wasn't sure what it would clock in at.

And my reading was.....................

1

Happy, happy dance. My blood has more oxygen now!!!

UPDATE ON 2/4/2020:

Today was our last class. We did the Smokerlyzer again and this time my reading was.........

0

[SuzyQ411]

WTG- Happy for your success!

[Giulia]

Wow, pretty amazing how quickly our bodies respond in a positive way to quitting.  Yay you!  Was this an example of the booklet they gave you?  https://www.theexprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTFF_Preview_wm.pdf 

If so and if anybody's interested in purchasing one you can get them here:  https://www.theexprogram.com/product/my-tobacco-free 

[5Jacks]

Yes, the one we were given in class looks different, but the content is exactly the same.

[Giulia]

Interesting.   Do you find the workbook helpful?  Would you recommend it?

[5Jacks]

I did find it helpful and I would recommend it to others. There’s a section about habit loops that particularly resonated with me. Rather than explaining that insight in this comment, I think I’ll write a blog post about it soon.

[SuzyQ411]

I'll watch for that blog post...sounds really interesting!!

[elvan]

CONGRATULATIONS, that's wonderful!  It's always nice to be able to measure progress.

Ellen

[Swanbird]

Thanks for sharing!  That makes me feel fabulous and everyone else too I’m sure!

[SuzyQ411]

What wonderful news on your markedly decreased carbon monoxide level 5Jacks‌, congrats on 11 days smoke-free and welcome to the Ex-group! ~Suzy

[Strudel]

That sounds like a perfect way to show you what a difference quitting makes!! Congrats on your quit! And - welcome to the site!