Go through the pain
Today I am 457 days away from my last cigarette and feel so grateful. When I quit at 67 after 53 years abusing myself with poisons I sort of knew this time I meant business.
My wife had had a triple heart bypass and detested everything about smoking.
In 2008 I had three heart stents put in and still carried on.
I always knew that cigarettes were self destructing but rationalized it in the most stupid fashion.
My tip. Ride the initial pain. It is not easy but rewarding.
Hi Dobbin,
Me 557 days and know you will follow my journey. Know we will have a few laughs along he way. I am flying solo. You are doing yourself a great favour by saying no to the curse. I like the fact that you are so in tune with your wife's needs. She needs you for the long term. As people age the last time thing they need to dump on a long term partner is another mortality mayday. No need to hasten the process, let alone leave a loving partner prematurely. I enjoy your posts and know you will buck the trend and be here for the long term. Enjoy th next 100 days. They will go down in a blink. Money saved goes towards something you and your amazingly other half desires.
Its day 1 and I don't know if I can do this . I wan to but the cravings are strong
Congrats Dobbin :o) you are a true winner and I enjoy reading your posts...
My other half still smokes but this is his journey. If I could quit for him I would but he must face his own demons just as we all face ours here in our quit journeys. I don't nag or berate him for it because I know how hard the addiction is to beat - he'll give up in his own time I'm sure...
In the meantime I'm riding the pain and reaping the rewards - and I absolutely LOVE that I don't smoke anymore!!!
Hi Dobbin, congratulations on your achievement 457 days, wow I am 268 days, you give us all hope