My Doctor scared the life out of me!
My father gave me a rollie when I was 12yo. Then I got hooked and became a 40 a day smoker for 40 years. I now have emphysema which is a horrible lung problem. Luckily, I haven't been diagnosed with lung cancer yet, but I don't have any feeling in my toes and I can't get an erection anymore.
I got so sick of this ridiculous and expensive dependency so I consulted my Doctor. Then, I was a guy who was a comitted lifelong smoker. I would have been the last person to give it up, truly! I was completely addicted to nicotine.
Then I got sick, really sick.I couldn't climb stairs anymore and couldn't even exercise.
My Doctor scared me witless. That was about 4 years ago. So I bought the patches and persevered. Guess what... after some initial withdrawal symptoms, about 2 months .. it worked. The craving was gone and my lungs felt free-er. I coughed up a lot of phlegm and mucous since but now I can begin to exercise again. I put on some weight but thats slowly coming off.
You CAN do it. Flick the cigarettes and save your life.
well done, bonviveur...I also had a medical scare and quite for about a month....then I took the patch off way too early and ended up back on them...now I'm on Champix and will buy patches today...I really hope you are right when you say 'you CAN do it' - thanks for the inspiration
Thanks bonviveur. After a pack a day for 40 years I want to stop. 10 days smokefree now. Have regained senses of smell and taste and self respect. Your post helps me through cravings and relapse temptations.
You have inspired me to keep going, today is day 24 for me on patches...
You are an amazing person stay smoke free my friend and let us both live a happy and amazing life and hope others can do the same!