MountainMommy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yesterday marks my eight month anniversary since I quit smoking. I was a pack and a half a day smoker, for 22 years. Medically, that means I smoked for "33 years". The day I quit was my son's graduation day. I almost died that day. I was very, very sick. I realized I had no right to take my children's mother away. So I threw away my cigarettes and have never looked back. I joined a website called quitnet, which has a cool little gadget which tells you how many cigarettes you have not smoked since you quit, how much you've saved, etc. Here are my stats: As of today, I have gone 246 days without a cigarette. I have not smoked 8,609 cigarettes that I would otherwise have inhaled into my poor lungs. I have saved $4,132.80, and I have given myself at least two months, five days and 18 hours longer to live. It has not been the easiest thing. I still crave them now and then. But when the craving comes, I brush it away. It is never that hard. Living is more important than smoking. Just wanted to share. Link to comment
serendipity Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (((((((((((((Mountain Mommy))))))))))))))))))))0 Good for you! And what a lovely post. Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Way to go MountainMommy Link to comment
Stephanie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 What a great report!! You are doing a wonderful thing MM! Good for you!! Link to comment
kathy003 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 You should really be proud of yourself! I always heard that it's not that hard to quit if you really want to. That's quite the accomplishment! Thanks for sharing, I'm sure it will give other people strength. Link to comment
Snowmom Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It is so good to hear about someone able to stop smoking. I'm so proud of you MM. Link to comment
Homemaker Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Congratulations!!! It is never an easy thing to overcome an addiction. They really hold you in bondage, whatever the object of your addiction is. You have chosen to rule over your craving instead of letting it rule you. What an ispiration you will be to others. Link to comment
GirlNextDoor Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Four THOUSAND dollars? You SHOULD be proud. Yay for YOU! What have you done with your four thousand dollars? Link to comment
Becca_Anne Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am SO proud of you! WTG! Link to comment
KallieKat Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 You Go Girl! How wonderful...Congrats! Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 MtMommy! I sure wish my DH and brother would join you. You had the best of all reasons. Being a mom! MtRider Link to comment
PoGo Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Way to go, MountainMommy! I'm proud of you. Link to comment
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