Hi everyone,
I am excited to be here and so grateful to have found this site. I quit smoking on June 27, 2008, and have come to Why Quit almost every day since for
education and inspiration. The first 5 days or so I spent hours each day on the site to help get through the worst of the withdrawal. Joel's videos were
invaluable to me, like a hand reaching out to give me support. Reading other people's stories on Freedom added strength to my resolve.
I was a long term smoker and thought about quitting just about every day for longer than I can calculate. Past attempts failed because I foolishly allowed
myself to have the occasional cigarette, which of course turned back into full-fledged addiction. On Friday June 27th, I woke up and, as usual, had the tight
breathing that marked all of my mornings. I had finally had enough and decided right then and there that this was it, I was done, I was going to quit, no
matter how uncomfortable it was. I wrote out my list for quitting within the hour and then found your site on-line and spent hours on it that first day. I
slept as much as possible.
I am now on day 13 and am absolutely overjoyed to have quit. My husband quit the day after I did, for which I am so grateful. I know I will likely never undo
all the damage I have done but I will have a better quality of life for the life I have left. Already I have more energy and have been swimming almost daily
- with joy. Life seems richer, the colors brighter, the smells and tastes fuller, and I feel more connected to the world. I now have some hope for the
future.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for this wonderful site.
Pat

