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I said goodbye to The Monster

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  1. dahlia
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    I just registered here on Tuesday as a returning quitter after seven years of being happy, proud and free. I set my quit date for the following day and then changed for September 10.18.  I thought it would be impossible to quit    right away and who am I lying to? As I mentioned in my other posts this past long weekend welcomed me with a pneumonia and I really felt lousy and sick. On Wednesday this week after seeing a doctor I pushed it again. I went outside coughing and trying to breathe this hot humid sweltering air. In my right hand I held a cigarette and I tried to enjoy it. I Inhaled deeply waiting for the “fix” and exhaled looking accidentally at the smoke and in my mind’s eye I suddenly imagined my ill hurting and sick lungs. It was this moment when I decided to quit right on the spot. That day at 2:22 in the afternoon I had my last smoke and today is my first full day of being free. It’s all about your mind set. There is nothing more to it. There is no promissing, getting ready and then procrastinating or about the willpower. I am saying this from my own past experience. It took me three long years of crying, swearing, whiling. Three years I fought this demon. I will not do that again. He doesn’t own me.
  2. treepeo
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    Hi dahlia,

    Yup, it's hard enough to breathe when it's so hot and humid, but add smoking to the mix and you're doomed.  I am so glad that you came to the realization that you are in charge of your quit, and that you're just going for it.  That's the spirit.  Kick those butts out of your life and start to heal your poor, injured lungs.  They will thank you for it.
  3. dahlia
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    07 Sep 2018 in reply to treepeo
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    Thank you treepeo! 
  4. emily, quit coach
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    Hi Dahlia,

    Thank-you for sharing your story and congratulations on making the decision to quit. It sounds as though your body will really benefit from it.

    How have things been going for you over the last day? What are you doing to get through the cravings?

    Emily
  5. dahlia
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    09 Sep 2018 in reply to emily, quit coach
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    Today is five days! champix is working great. I am so happy and proud!
  6. treepeo
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    Hi Dahlia,

    It's been five days already?  Wow, way to go!  I am so happy to hear that Champix is working for you.  That's great.  Are you feeling any better?  Do you still have pneumonia?
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