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Why I want/need to quit !

I have just turned 30 and smoking for 13 years now. I have a beautiful 3 year old boy who is my life a great husband and family. I have diagnosed with sle lupus two years ago now yet suffering symptoms for years. I am on a lot of meds that dramatically weaken my immune system, due to lupus nephritis (kidney function loss due to lupus), I also and constantly fatigued, severe joint and muscle pain when I push myself too much. Its literally like someone could sneeze on me and I'm instantly sick! It's a crap disease that has changed my life forever, and smoking is a trigger. I am at a point where my disease can take a turn for the worst at any time which is a fear for me now, I don't need to be smoking increasing and adding to my health issues. And the thought of never seeing my son and family again, just makes me feel even worse and disgusted for smoking at all! I hate it, I don't enjoy it anymore it is just a bad habit. If anyone reads this and is on this quitting journey too (well tomorrow is my day one) I would prefer a sponser outside of my life already, online contact, if you are interested would happy to hear from you as everyday is a struggle for me and been really tough for a couple of years now, quitting is the next big thing