It has been a long long time, but Jennifer and I have made it without smoking for 20 days. I had a dream about smoking last night. I then woke up, feeling a little ashamed for smoking in my dream, took in a deep breath and...did not cough! I would not have made it if it were not for Jennifer. She is now on day 22. A much stronger person than I, she encouraged me to not give up or give in. I am eternally grateful to her.
If you are going to quit smoking, do so "cold turkey" because any other method only prolongs the painand suffering. Expect to gain some serious weight because of quitting. Drink lots of water because it will help with the eating AND coughing. Expect to cough MORE than when you smoked. This is simply your lungs getting rid of the junk via mucus. Quit ONLY when you can do so with a close friend who loves you no matter what. You will need a lot of love to get you through it. I LOVED to smoke for so many reasons, but if I can get through it, I know anyone can.
WE MADE IT!
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