Stories and experiences by: Rise and Grind

I know for some hitting this mile marker isnt much. Ive thought about quitting a hundred times. There was never really a good reason to actually quit. I always thought that I had plenty of time to quit. But then I realized why wait until the last minute when a doc is giving me a diagnosis that I HAVE to quit. How will I enjoy that time knowing I have to quit. I caught a basic cold with bronchitis...

I dont really know how to explain what is going on with me. Today i have reached 52 days. i remember being at day 8 and feeling like I would never see this double digit day. I thought I would have failed by now. So wow. Now let me get to my point at 52 days I have still encountered bouts where it feels like there is pressure in my chest. And that my lungs sometimes arent catching a full breath t...

Id dont know what to say about quitting smoking. I had smoked for close to almost 20 years and as a 32 year old person thats a majority of my life with minor quitting bouts before of a year here or 6 months there well over 5 years ago. But this time actually quitting fully because I was determined to it feels different. I have times its hard to catch my breath. Hard times and arguments where all ...

Today I realized that I am at 35 days without smoking. I quit cold turkey over a month ago because I had finally had enough. I was probably like alot of smokers out there waking up in the morning coughing up every color in the phlegm rainbow. I couldnt smell the food I was cooking. My clothes constantly had to be sprayed because I smelled like smoke. My kids would suffer with me anywhere I went a...

I am at 28 days today quitting cold turkey. My goal was to just make it to 30. And then to 60 and so on and so on. I havent really had alot of issues with staying quit. Ive had the cravings that come and go very quickly. I think this is mainly due to the fact that I have continually/ daily had a very tight feeling in my chest and its kept me from wanting to start the process over again. Ive almos...

You spend your "smoking life" inhaling. You inhale the smoke into your lungs and to your body that is a "deep breathing" exercise. I myself smoked for almost 20 years. Now think of how many cigarettes you smoke a day how many puffs you take from each one... so the greater portion of your day is spent with some type of deep breathing to inhale the smoke. So you quit... your body and lungs are no l...

If you have followed my story , you know the story of my daughter. Well in my weakness I found her Instagram and poured my heart out to her. How much I love and miss her daily. My mistakes for being an addict and not realizing it sooner. How sorry I was and how badly I wish she would forgive me. Not in a million years expecting her to write back. ( Ive written a few times through many avenues wit...

I have not seen or spoke to my daughter since she was 6 years old do to her paternal gma interfereing and taking custody while I was caught in addiction. I have spent the last 10 years either stuck in addiction or just making myself better for the last 6 years. I have strived to be the mom that she deserves. And last but not least I quit smoking. I have been smoking for 18 years. My daughter will...

I quit cold turkey 18 days ago. I said that enough was enough. I said that it was now or never. I told myself the best way to have control over my life was to be in control of what went in my body. Ive learned thus far that quitting is not impossible. Its actually really easy when you value your life and body above a 4 inch stick of toxins. A craving is just that ... to crave something. it does n...

Today I hit day 15. Its still kind of rough health wise. Im almost done with the meds the doc gave me. I still have those very rare moments now where I feel like my breath just isnt what it should be. But I havent had an anxiety attack in almost a week. I dont wake up with my heart racing. I know that quitting is beatable. I know that its all a mind game between me and the nicotine. I wont say I ...