Originally posted by BurntRubber:
First....CONGRATS on trying!!!!!! That is an awesome first step!! I smoked for almost 10 years (ranging in that time period between a half a pack a day up to 2 packs a day depending on whether it was the weekend or a holiday).

I haven't had on in a year and a half....believe me....there have been times I have wanted to have one SO BAD...I woulda given my big toe for one! But then I remembered what all I had been thru to get to where I am...

When I quit, I had recently moved...so new place...no "gucky" smoke smell anymore...washed all my stuff so I could start fresh...w/in a few days I noticed if I smelled someone after they had smoked it gagged me and I couldn't believe that I used to smell like that!!



Reformed smokers are the WORST!! (Wife is among them)


Originally posted by BurntRubber:
Then I noticed I could laugh w/out coughing! (Major deal for me!)...I have been sick 2 times since I quit...both minor deals...not like the 10+ times a year I would get bronchitis, cold, etc..when I smoked.



So true - astounding...

Originally posted by BurntRubber:
Keep straws around to hold and put in your mouth..helps...trust me! You can do this!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!



Excellent advice. Very good & cheap quitting tool.


Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.