almost time for the night to end, and i am happy to say, not one smoke at all today!!!!

ok day 2 and i really want a smoke! I don't have any so that's a good thing, but i really want one!!

No you don't!!! You can do it!!!


I am still doing good- after last night I'm suprised.

Hang in there ladies!

Keep it up mommy,It is a hard 2 give up after smokin soooo long u will have the cravins, belive me on that,I get 2 the poin that I still want 1, but U just have 2 b strong.

Yeah, Im chewing on some gum, gettin ready to go shopping, gotta get some more gum and carrot and water, and and and lol

thanks for your help with this Country!!

U r welcome,like I have sayed,it is 1 of the hardest things U will ever do.Keep up the good job.

Day 3, its gettin easier!

When smokers quit, within twenty minutes of smoking that last cigarette the body begins a series of changes.

At 20 minutes after quitting:


blood pressure decreases

pulse rate drops

body temperature of hands and feet increases

At 8 hours:


carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal

oxygen level in blood increases to normal

At 24 hours:


chance of a heart attack decreases

At 48 hours:


nerve endings start regrowing

ability to smell and taste is enhanced

The first year after quitting:

At 2 weeks to 3 months:


circulation improves

walking becomes easier

lung function increases

1 to 9 months:


coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases

1 year:


excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker

Long-term Benefits of Quitting

At 5 years:


from 5 to 15 years after quitting, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.

At 10 years:


risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers

risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases

risk of ulcer decreases

At 15 years:


risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked

risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked

See also:


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Thank you 4 that 411 Dawnette, that is always 1 way of gettin the info about what smokin does 2 people.

yeah country ..... I have been fighting to stay quit...sometimes a reminder helps...I figure I have been saving about $25 a week ..and helps too

Well in columbus Ohio.a pac is around between 3 to 5 a pac.depending on where u go and get em. I still get the urge from time 2 time,but I just take 2 sticks of gum and call myself in the am(LOL)

there are many things that can help...but will power you can suceed

this last 5 months has been h**l for me, after 2 packs a day for 60 years, but I decided it was time to quit, did not buy anymore did not smoke anymore even when I am around smokers and know I can get one. it is not easy but with a little correction lot of will power you can do it.

been thru a whole pack of gum today! guess that's better than a whole pack of smokes

Nice goin 2 ever1,and keep up the good job and u r doin good.

ok, this isnt as easy as it was yesterday... countin pennies now.... someone stop me!!!!

SMAK that hand. LOL I never sayed it was an easy thing 2 do.it is hard 2 quit,that I did say,U will have the want and the urge 2 smoke,but just hang in there.

im hangin in there, goin for a walk... hope that will take my mind off it for a while

Mommy we r here 4 ya sweety.