It was Tuesday, June 17, 2008 sitting in a doctor's office trying to determine the cause of my wife's breathing problems, that I had finally had
enough.
"That's It", I told her, "we're quitting Thursday!"
Funny thing that my own health concerns, a heart-attack 2 years ago & other effects from smoking 23 years, weren't enough to motivate me, but my concern for her made me determined to try once again.
Wednesday night, she went to bed about 8 pm and told me to throw away all the ashtrays and lighters. She really wanted to go through with the quit. I was shocked because she's usually the one who is resistant to really doing it and by then I was having a lot of doubts about whether I really could go through with it.
I thought If only I could be strong like my Dad who quit cold turkey when he was 36 by making up his mind that that's it, no matter what. But I didn't feel I had that kind of fortitude so
I sat up chain-smoking until about 11:30 when I typed the phrase "cold turkey" into a search engine. That brought me to the Why Quit site and I read a couple of things which gave me resolve to get up, throw away all the ashtrays & everything else associated with smoking. Then I sat back down at the computer and noticed a link to Joel's videos.
I couldn't believe this incredible resource was made available for free! I watched the first few videos and I knew I would make it this time.
Withdrawal was hard but Joel's kind and upbeat demeanor really calmed me down through the worst moments of the first 72 hours.
There have been many triggers, craves and challenges in the ensuing time, but I had possession of a powerful key that I knew would see me through anything, NTAP!
Why hadn't I heard this years ago? Well, I guess I did when my Dad said "no matter what," but the education and understanding I have received in this forum and on the Why Quit site has made me confident that I will indeed never take another puff.
Today, I am happy and grateful to report that I have not taken a puff for Two weeks, six days, 16 hours, 33 minutes and 43 seconds. 827 cigarettes not smoked, saving $206.90. Life saved: 2 days, 20 hours, 55 minutes.
Thanks for everything,
Doug
"That's It", I told her, "we're quitting Thursday!"
Funny thing that my own health concerns, a heart-attack 2 years ago & other effects from smoking 23 years, weren't enough to motivate me, but my concern for her made me determined to try once again.
Wednesday night, she went to bed about 8 pm and told me to throw away all the ashtrays and lighters. She really wanted to go through with the quit. I was shocked because she's usually the one who is resistant to really doing it and by then I was having a lot of doubts about whether I really could go through with it.
I thought If only I could be strong like my Dad who quit cold turkey when he was 36 by making up his mind that that's it, no matter what. But I didn't feel I had that kind of fortitude so
I sat up chain-smoking until about 11:30 when I typed the phrase "cold turkey" into a search engine. That brought me to the Why Quit site and I read a couple of things which gave me resolve to get up, throw away all the ashtrays & everything else associated with smoking. Then I sat back down at the computer and noticed a link to Joel's videos.
I couldn't believe this incredible resource was made available for free! I watched the first few videos and I knew I would make it this time.
Withdrawal was hard but Joel's kind and upbeat demeanor really calmed me down through the worst moments of the first 72 hours.
There have been many triggers, craves and challenges in the ensuing time, but I had possession of a powerful key that I knew would see me through anything, NTAP!
Why hadn't I heard this years ago? Well, I guess I did when my Dad said "no matter what," but the education and understanding I have received in this forum and on the Why Quit site has made me confident that I will indeed never take another puff.
Today, I am happy and grateful to report that I have not taken a puff for Two weeks, six days, 16 hours, 33 minutes and 43 seconds. 827 cigarettes not smoked, saving $206.90. Life saved: 2 days, 20 hours, 55 minutes.
Thanks for everything,
Doug

