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What motivates you to 1. Quit and stay quit and 2. To help perfect strangers to quit .
Reason for discussion: it's truly amazing to see so many quitters( smoking if course) with so much time quit and also compassion for others.
My reasons: 1. hubs, health, my children, and FREEDOM!!
2. I'm so thankful for all of the help I have received here!! Even if it is not much now as I grow, I definitely want to pay it forward!!
Almost 9 days and counting!!
That's awesome!! I can't wait for those days!! Good job and thanks for answering
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Waking up on a ventilator in the hospital with Joyce and my sons looking down at me. I'll never forget their faces or will I put them thru it again. With that said I will tell you that in my 4 plus years I have been given so many more reason to remain smoke free and the list continues to grow.
Carl
So glad you made the change and amazing how family will do that to you!! Great job and gr8 choice Carl
Quit because I knew it was so bad for me and I wanted a chance to correct the mistake I made when I was young and stupid.
I come here to Ex to remind myself that nicotine/smoking is an addiction that has to be treated in order to recover. Maintenance is key. Eternal vigilance is key. If I went out on my own, all alone, in time I would likely forget why I quit. Just one might become a rational thought.
I hope to help others because I know how scary it is to quit. Kinda mind blowing--I know that it gets better.
Great job on making the decision and seeking out the tools to make your quit STICK!! Thankful always for your input maryfreecig and thankful for your help.
Whoo Hoo Rachy2283 on 9 days...
Honestly, I quit this last and final quit because of my health and I was so tired of smoking...just tired of it...I came here and in the beginning I found helping others helped me stay quit, then later it became a “pay it forward” because of so much help I received from the Elders. Most of all, I never want a post to go unanswered, I want everyone to feel wanted...hope that makes sense...You are doing super...you and hubs and kids are so in my thoughts and prayers...~ Colleen 773 DOF
Great choice Colleen and you have been a blessing since I joined ex. You are making a difference and I appreciate you as I am sure many others do too 
773 days is amazing!! Thank you also for the prayers. 
My reasons, I have a few, 1 my health, started to go down hill, 2 this is a killer addiction if I can help someone to quit and save the life of one person that maybe the reason I am on this planet.
I feel the same! Awesome job on your quit and thank you for always chiming in to help. You are a blessing
I think I was motivated to quit because I wanted to grow old as a healthy person and secondly, I wanted to be an honest person. That sounds funny but I hid my smoking from a lot of my churchgoing friends. I felt like a “two-face.” And I really felt God convicting me saying “I didn’t create you so you can destroy your body!” This later will definitely make me stay quit. Coming here, I received so much care and encouragement so I will give back to others that come after me. It’s also another great way to remind myself of the terrible addiction that enslaved me.
My original reason for quitting was that I was sick and tired of everything that smoking involved...........the needing to have cigarettes, get cigarettes, always needing to make sure you "had enough", then making sure you had a lighter or matches, had a place where you COULD smoke (smoking becoming the modern leprosy). Tired of worrying about whether it was going to affect my health, tired of dealing with the smell, the cleaning of the house, the growing condemnation of it from my kids as they grew older........THE COST!!!! (Whew! I'm tired just writing all of that!)
Why I stay is that I found this community and they welcomed me, sheltered me, supported me. I made many, many FRIENDS......good, good friends and over the years we've gone through more than quitting smoking together. I want there always to be a community here for others to come to and have that same feeling, that same support. Those of us who benefitted stay to help others experience the same success.
Same also Sootie. I am starting to see that our stories all are the same but everyone's is written different with different thingsa. and I think that is what makes it special... We really all have quitting smoking together and we all know the challenges (thank you JACKIE1-25-15 I love that perspective and change. Works in life well) and we know the hard work ahead or behind. I love your reasons Sootie and look what came of it. A revelation
I quit because l could not breathe, l was terrified that l would not survive & that is NOT the way l want to leave this earth, in a panic, gasping for breath. I stayed because l have had many unsuccessful quits, this site helped me so much that l KNOW this is my forever quit. If l can spare one person the effects of COPD, it will be worth whatever time l spend here.
Ellen
My motivation was 1. Fulfilling my dads wish 2. Living a better, healthier life. The key to quitting is to stay Focused on your desire to quit and show the smoke demon YOU are in charge. Helping others also helps you to remain on track. It's a great feeling once you've become successful.
Rachy, thanks for this conversation. It makes me commit once again and remember all the reasons why staying quit is important to me.
Many motivations. Love nature, walking dogs grand children and great grand children(extended family) . Breathing is rather a biggie.
They only know me as great Nana.
And one more granddaughter on the way in Australia!! <3
Hubby can also be quite a bit to care for. LOL
More reasons to stay quit then to smoke for sure
Kim
The one with me is blood. Dont matter I love them all so deeply. Thank you Ellen.
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What a beautiful fam sis.. You guys look so wonderfully happy. What a blessing
It is truly the best blessing I could receive. I cherish it, they are my world.
Thank you
Really can't remember what my original motivation was to quit smoking. Just knew that enough was enough and it was time to take control of my life. 6 years & 4 months ago. I now am in control.
Terry