NJ Quilter

Good for you! Congrats. DH quit about 10 yrs ago. A friend of mine from decades ago quit smoking at one point. Continued to put away the same $$ spend on cigs each week. Many home improvements and lots of fund came from her 'ciggy money'. As far as I know she still does this 25 years later.

suebee

Hi Mary - CONGRATULATIONS...I too quit smoking with the help of Chantix over 1yr ago now. I love NOT smoking.
The only side effect I had was nausea at odd times. So I finally just quit taking it...which by the way they do not recommend you stop taking without your doctor knowing. Im so happy for you!!

DogHouseMom

Congratulations!!!! So glad to hear that Chantrix is working for you and you were able to QUIT!!! I hope to join your club .... soon.

Tiggersmom

I hope you get a sore arm patting yourself on the back!!!!!!!! Awesome!!! and you deserve some special treats! Anything in the quilting line . . . machines, fabric, rulers, notions, etc. etc. A special quilting road trip??????

I quit 30+ years ago before they had any help products. It's a very hard thing to do with or without help, but I hope you Are proud of yourself....we sure are!

hopetoquilt

I am proud of you and hope this inspires others to quit. I am trying to get my brother to quit smoking and drinking alcohol. Both habits are wreaking havoc on his health. He refuses to quit or even admit he has a problem. I just gently offer support every once in a while to plant the seed that he needs to quit. I know pushing him won't work but I want him to know I will help him quit if he wants help.

Pilgrim

Congratulations, and continued success. I just had a bone density test today after falling and breaking my hip on September 3. They said it is healing very well and I am doing excellent. They told me that if a person smokes or drinks alcohol that vitamins and minerals are not absorbed properly. I am on a lot of vitamins and bone medicine and hope that it will help restore my bones to good health. I have always drank milk, eaten cheese, and been very active so not sure why I broke it but I did. Just some more good reasons to stop smoking.

DonnaPBradshaw

It's a great day when someone quits an addiction like smoking! Way to go! you have just started on a path of better health! I have never smoked and don't plan on ever starting. I have another addiction like buying fabric which is not as dangerous to my health!

sassey

Congratulations. I didnt do as good as you I stopped cold Turkey many times. When I ad cancer at age 40 I decided I would quit once and for all. After a year at a party I decided you can not drink without smoking so started smoking I promised myself I would trow away what was left in the pack well I finished the pack and smoked for a few years. Was smoking 2 packs a day plus was also smoking clove cigarettes whic are very bad for you I quit again but continued smoking cloves 1 pack a week. I was mad when they quit selling clov cig in the us But now I am glad havent smoked anything for about 3 years

cathyvv

Yay! Yahoo! Superb! Woo-Hoo! and all the other celebratory words you can think of!

Chasing Hawk

Congrats Mary! You will be amazed how much better you feel. Your sense of smell comes back with a vengeance....lol
You will be shocked to think you once smelled so bad...LOL

We quit over 9 1/2 yrs ago. Since then our breathing has improved, my asthma is more manageable as well as my allergies. We used the patch for about 2 months.
And we have paid off 3 trucks with the money saved from buying smokes.