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

[YoungAtHeart]

Amazing what the body can do when we don't challenge its capabilities every half an hour, isn't it?  Glad you found out!!

Yeah for ELEVEN days!

[meWisconsin]

Great job on 11 days smoke free. Your blood loves you for giving it the oxygen it needs.

Keep up the good quit.

Terry

[PastTense]

Congrats, 5Jacks‌!  That's wonderful news.  How awesome to see measurable results from not smoking!

Keep the quit

PT

[sweetplt]

Wow Amazing ... 5Jacks Glad you are now breathing more oxygen, I a great reason to keep the quit...Happy Wednesday, Happy Dance ~ Colleen 422 DOF 

[Barbscloud]

Congrats.  I also attended a smoking cessation class.  Good for accountability!

Barb

[ExClipper]

That’s great, that kind of positive feedback is important. I did a cessation program where they used one of those as well. It’s good, it keeps everyone honest. 

[wells3007]

Good job. Today is my 1st day of not smoking and I am considering going to a class also.

[5Jacks]

Congrats on your first day of freedom wells3007! I had never tried a class before and I think it helps in terms of accountability. The more weapons we have in our arsenal, the better chance we have of winning the battle to break free from this addiction.

[wells3007]

Thank you. Actually yesterday my 1stbday with the patch was pretty easy.

Didn't smoke obe cigarette and didn't have the urge. I am not saying I

didn't occasionally think of cigarettes but not in the way as "I want a

cigarette". I'm sure all my days won't be as easy bit I am here for the

long haul.