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I Do Not Smoke

I started smoking at the age of 13 and smoked like a chimney for years and years and although I tried several times to give up and did manage it a few times I always went back to it because the addiction was so strong for me because I used it as a coping mechanism in the end.

I did managed to give up smoking each time I was pregnant but i soon went back to it after they was born and never thought I’d ever quit but I did and havant smoked or been tempted to smoke for 7 years ☺️ Something I’m very proud off!!

I would never go back to it I can’t stand the smell of it now!
SW-User
Quitting was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. You deserve to give yourself a pat on the back, which probably won't cause you to hack up a lung now that you're off the smokes . ;)
I actually found it easy once I knew I wanted to lol @SW-User
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Congratulations.

I quit 22+ years ago.

For a while, the most important I had to do that day was to NOT SMOKE. Every morning started with a private conversation with myself, as if I was two people over a couple of months coming to an eventual understanding and agreement.

It wasn't the pleasure of smoking but more like the need to feed the addiction so I could get on with my life.
Wow that’s a long time well done to you it’s not an easy habit to quit I know myself!@Heartlander
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@LittleTinks

From a span of 35 years, I don't think I went more than 18 hours without lighting on up. Much of that was during the era when practically everyone smoked, anywhere and everywhere. We smoked in college classrooms (both professors and students smoked), in airplanes (most pilots, crew members and passengers smoked), in office buildings, in public buildings, even in hospital rooms.

If and when you ever get the feeing that you want to smoke just one ... just one so you can get the monkey off your back; so you can get on with your life, just realize that [b][u]it's just a trick[/u][/b]. That ONE will just get you coughing and make you feel dizzy. To get over that dizzy feeling you will need to smoke another dozen or two. And then you are back where you started. Even worse than where you started, because you will feel less empowered. Like you surrendered to the addiction.

Just remember, if and when you feel like lighting one up, the most important thing that you have to do for the rest of the day is to NOT SMOKE!
I don’t miss them days at all lol but yes EVEYONE smoked anywhere they wanted!! I’d never ever go back to smoking I don’t crave it anymore havant done for years! @Heartlander
Reflection2 · 36-40, M
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Let's do it again. Lol

I want to quit too. I can as I am not yet addictive! Lets see, when!
It can be done! @Reflection2
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Way to go you.

I need to get busy quitting.
You can do it!! @Degbeme
What did you do to quit?
Honestly nothing lol just woke up one day and was like I’m quitting and I did and never looked back! I think you have to be ready and I was ready! @Pinkstarburst
EnigmaticGeek · 61-69, M
Wow! Congratulations on eliminating the #1 reason I turn down women who want to date me.

I know what the tobacco companies deliberately do to make smoking as addictive as possible, so I think it's all the more awesome that you were able to quit. 😊
Thank you ☺️ @EnigmaticGeek
Yayyy! So proud of you. I know it takes serious conviction to keep away from this addiction. 👍🙌
Yes it does!! @Vivaci
@LittleTinks 🥂👍️
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
That's awesome. Congratulations
Thank you 😚@Fungirlmmm
Noble · 56-60, M
Atta girl - That’s great 👍🏼
Thank you ☺️ @Noble
pennynoodles · 56-60, F
Well done You! I am also an ex-smoker.
Well done! How long has it been? @pennynoodles
Spokeskitties75 · 46-50, M
You go girl!! 👍🏻
Thank you ☺️ @Spokeskitties75

 
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