i'm 31yr old smoker with asthma. I never had asthma until I was 27yrs old, I've been smoking since I was 15! I look back now and think "what an idiot I was" I can honestly say I smoked my first cigarette to be cool. 16yrs later, unable to breathe properly and I still cant stop smoking. The thing is I've dealt with similar issues in my life, for example. I'm a recovering heroin addict with 7yrs sobriety. I've gone through addiction before, I know how to separate myself from destructive behaviors but for some reason cigarettes have a hold on me I cant shake.
I guess the main reason I want/need to quit is my asthma, I'm on 2 inhalers and I still have shallow breathing almost everyday. Smoking increases these symptoms and makes them worse. I fear I may be heading down the road of getting emphysema or worse one of the smoking related cancers. I have found this site and find it more useful then other quit smoking tools. I have hope that the time for quiting is nearing and I'm reaching out for support, any positive comments or suggestions are much appreciated. I look up to the people who have already quit and are working hard to achieve their goal, you inspire people like me who are still struggling.
-cc
