Wednesday, March 21, 2007
I quit smoking recently
I've smoked since I was the age of 15. That's 13 years for those who are well with math. Why have I decided to quit smoking? My father passed away in October 2005 of a heart attack at the age of 64. No he wasn't young, but we were not ready to lose him. It states on his death certificate that a factor of his heart problems was the fact that he smoked. When I think of that, I look at my children and tell myself that I want the ability to live a long life with my children. I want to have enough time to eventually retire and enjoy my children's children. How did I quit? Two weeks ago today I purchased Step 1 of one of those patch systems. Those things cost more than cigarettes. I used half of them and now I'm not using anything. I think the main thing in quitting is willpower. When I have the urge to smoke a cigarette, I tell myself my reasons for quitting and the urge goes away. Until next time.
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2 comments:
Congratulations on quitting smoking. Likewise, I quit after about 13 years of smoking.
Your reasons for quitting are both inspiring and motivational.
Good luck,
DarrenB
PS I wrote a post on my blog telling your story
http://onemillionquitsmoking.com/blog/2007/03/22/this-guy-drives-home-reasons-to-quit-smoking/
I am knocking on thirty's door myself, and quit cold turkey two and a half weeks ago for pretty much the same reasons.
Having a blog where you can vent is a great idea, and I've found it hugely helpful myself.
You're doing a good thing man, keep us posted.
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