The Stop Smoking Thread

[tinygiants]

Update:

The wife and I are still smoke free from Nov 11. The cravings are still there but a lot easier to deal with. I don't feel "OFF" any more. My energy levels have gone up. My sense of taste and smell has improved. I'm not coughing any more and I feel healthier.

Thanks for the continued support.:rock: :rock:
Brad and Jayme

Congratulations. What you have accomplished is no small feat. Keep up the hard work. You are a non smoker who is resisting the urges.

 

[ViperJeff]

Good News!

Keep up the AWESOME work

VJ

 

[ccfeyh]

Well, the wife and I are on our 14th day of not smoking. Still get a craving once in a while, but I think we may just make it. Getting netter and beter each day.

One at a time.

 

[sleeper]

Brad, you still hagen in smoke free.

 

[SrtBrad]

Brad, you still hagen in smoke free.

Smoke free and still hangin.

 

[SrtBrad]

Well, the wife and I are on our 14th day of not smoking. Still get a craving once in a while, but I think we may just make it. Getting netter and beter each day.

One at a time.

Congrats guys. The hardest part was the first week for us. Looks like you are also on the road to being smoke free.:rock: :rock:

 

[Prof]

There is nothing you can do for yourself that is more important...hang tough, it is .worth all of the effort. Every day is a victory

 

[SrtBradsBoss]

Well, the wife and I are on our 14th day of not smoking. Still get a craving once in a while, but I think we may just make it. Getting netter and beter each day.

One at a time.

Way to go it has been 3 weeks for us as of today

 

[sleeper]

Way to go. Gland to hear your both doing great.

 

[wyoramsrt-10]

Good job to the both of you!

 

[SrtBrad]

5 weeks tomorrow and I think it got this addiction beat.:rock: :rock:

 

[Prof]

Wonderful...you probably know this but just to fortify your resolve:

* In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
* In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
* In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
* In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
* In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
* In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
* In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
* In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
* In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
* In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

 

[TNVIPER]

5 weeks tomorrow and I think it got this addiction beat.:rock: :rock:

:elefant: :elefant: :elefant: :elefant: :elefant: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

 

[SrtBrad]

5 Months, 11 days 22 hours and still counting. Sometimes I surprise myself. I still think about lighting up but it's a distant thought. I can have friends in my truck smoking without a fear of falling off. I have to thank J.T. (The original owner of my black truck) for my inspiration to quit.

I have to say that Robert (MoparConnection) was right in saying that I could do it along with all the support of the VTCOA members.

My other half (SrtBradsBoss) also has not touched a cig since I stopped smoking.:rock: :rock: But all I can say is WOW sometimes you wish some people didn't stop (J/K.......not.......J/K).

 

[Prof]

Wonderful! You two have made a huge change for the better.

If they are really friends, they should not smoke in your truck...

 

[Venom Power]

Wonderful...you probably know this but just to fortify your resolve:

* In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
* In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
* In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
* In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
* In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
* In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
* In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
* In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
* In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
* In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

Interesting... :alberteinstein: What Prof's saying is....
:motz:STOP SMOKING!!!!!!
Your family, friends and body will thank you.

 

[Prof]

My next targets: Jake and Sarah...(an occasional cigar is fine Jake!)

 

[TNVIPER]

The days turned into weeks and now the weeks have turned to months...next the months will turn to years....congrats Brad & Brad Boss...you guys have done what many try but few accomplish..

 

[Turtle]

Congratulations SrtBrad & SrtBradsBoss! It gives me hope that after smoking for almost 20 years - I may actually be able to do it.
It's been something that I've wanted to do for awhile, but it's just been really hard. You would think it wouldn't be that hard since I only smoke about half a pack a day, but I guess that's why they call it an addiction.

The thing I'm looking forward to first . . .

* In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.

As well, being able to breath better, getting rid of the smell, saving that money! When I decide to have that last one, I will make sure that I come back to this thread for that extra needed encouragement.

:turtle:

 

[Wifey]

Congrats Brad and Boss, Good job :rock: I know how hard it is, I quit many years ago.

I don't care how much you like your friend, I wouldn't let them smoke in my truck ...... ICK :dontknow: :nurse: