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It felt like a great achievement when I left smoking.

Haridas, it WAS a great achievement! I felt the same way, too! It's been 28 years since I smoked.

Lala, I am so proud of you and your husband! Keep it up! I agree that the stink we carry with us after being around people who smoke, or especially in their houses, is HORRIBLE!

And, yes, we do become smoke-free freaks, trying to help others stop. My dad always said that there was nothing worse than a reformed smoker; that was after HE quit, my brother and I both stopped smoking, but then he went back. We would tell him how much it stunk and how bad they were for him, so that is what he would tell us.

But, we remained smoke free and it feels so good to say that!

Trish

Congratulations to all of you. It is, indeed, a great achievement.

Way to go ladies!!!!

Those who leave smoking consider smokers as weak in mind.

I don't consider smokers "weak in mind" haridas. I consider them addicted. Just as I was. There's a big difference.

Agree.

"My dad always said that there was nothing worse than a reformed smoker..."

Would you believe that I say that, too? And that I'm dreadfully afraid that I might become one of those sanctimonious ex-smokers, too? I have personally met a total of 2 ex-smokers who weren't obnoxious about it, one of which I just met today. I don't want to become like the majority of them.

But I am going to quit. I'm going the slow and easy way. Gradually cutting down, with no hard and fast quit date in mind. I've regressed a couple of times, but overall, I'm still making progress.

The money I spend on smokes is pretty much the last luxury left in my tight budget, and with my fiance and I both cutting down, even that is lessening. Basically, I think I need a new vice! Ice cream, anyone?

I can't wait until the day I can say I've been a non smoker for 28 years! that's incredible and Im even proud of those who go 1 day or a week without! Its a wonderful accomplishment and I think thats one thing that keeps me going, is knowing that its not just giving something up, its an accomplishment and one that will benefit me and others for the rest of my life!!!

My mom hasnt quit yet.. she's cut down a bit but hasn't kicked it yet.. she doesnt believe she can do it!

myrabeth, I hope that I don't come across as an obnoxious ex-smoker, but I do "fan" away the smoke as I walk past smokers when I am entering a smoke-free environment. One day you WILL say "That's it. I'm finished with these", and then you will quit. The first few days and weeks are hard to resist just having ONE, but if you have diversions for those few minutes, then you will ALSO be a non-smoker.

lala, every day that you don't smoke is a WONDERFUL day! And guess what? It all adds up, so don't say that you can't wait for that day to say 28 years, because it will mean that you aren't so young anymore. If you never light one cigarette and take it to your mouth, you will never smoke again. You ARE a non-smoker, girlfriend!! Good for you!

Trish