Former smoker
Posted By: Sandy on 2005-08-29
In Reply to: Another day of not smoking - former smoker
I quit a few years ago. I won't lie, it was hard, but the wonderful feeling of becoming a nonsmoker is worth it. It made me feel so good about myself and was the best thing I've ever done for. At the time my son was a preteenager and I wanted to be an example for him. There are more tools/groups available now than when I quit. I contacted the Cancer Society, Lung Associatian and had them send me literature to refer to and reinforce my goal when I was feeling weak. I also used the gum which helped. The first time I quit unsuccessfully I was using the gum incorrectly, and really wasn't that motivated anyway. I like our local nonsmoking phrase, "Never quit quitting." Like myself, it takes some people more than one try at quitting, but that doesn't mean you have to give up or be too hard on yoursef. Eventually you will succeed.
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