Originally Posted By KatieKate123 Today is my 1st month anniversary of being smoke free. It's weird I have been wanting to do it for awhile, but I always had some excuse or another. Then I see this post that says 21 months ago and inside it says quit smoking it was posted by Labuda (thanks so much) I don't know why but it was what I needed. After reading that she could do it I know I could. I quit that following saturday. I have been smoke free for a month. It hasn't always been easy but I have held strong. I can tell you my health is already improving. I used to get sick and be sick for 2-3 weeks and develop a bad cough. This past week I got sick and the first thought in my head oh right before my trip with my hubby this weekend and our trip to Disney World. Please have me be better by Disney World (thinking there was no way I would be better b/f our weekend trip) Guess what I was almost all of the way better on Saturday. I stayed sick for only 2 days. I do have slight cough that I even have now, but its not like the old days and I am thankful for that.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Wow good for you!!! Quiting smoking is probably one of the hardest things to do and im so happy you did it! Just wait until a few months down the road and im sure you will feel like a new person. I bet your husband and the rest of your family is proud of you.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Congrats. That is a very hard habit to break. You should be very proud of yourself.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 KatieKate I think that is AWESOME!!! You should be very proud of yourself. I understand that it's a very hard habit to quit and you must be very motivated. Think of all that extra time you'll be having fun at DW instead of stopping for a smoke Please let us celebrate each month with you
Originally Posted By tashajilek "Think of all that extra time you'll be having fun at DW instead of stopping for a smoke " And extra $$$
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Katie, I'm sure there are loved ones who would like to keep you around as long as possible. Don't give up.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 Thanks everyone for the support. I am very proud of myself. My husband told my mom yesterday that now he feels like he can kiss me whenever he wants. My kids have asked me to quit for about a year b/c my mom kept telling them that if I keep smoking I was going to die. My kids are only 5,6 so my mom was out of line for that but it did its job.
Originally Posted By iamsally OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! This is the happiest news I have heard all day=OD I lost my sister at only 45 due to smoking. I get so excited when anyone quits; even total strangers. >>>I don't know why but it was what I needed.<<< I have always said that it does not matter how you quit; it is when. When you are entirely ready, it happens. I have never smoked but I have quit some other things and I know what it takes. I am so happy for you and your family. Now they do not have to wait for you to find a smoking area right when the FP's are ready. (If you haven't already; try putting your cig money into a jar every day.)
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I have actually been buying gift cards for Disney with my cig money
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>I have actually been buying gift cards for Disney with my cig money <<< What a GREAT idea. Best of luck to you.
Originally Posted By Famouse Cannot be happier for you, your husband, and your precious children. You go Miss KatieKate!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper KatieKate...don't blame your mother. Tough love is some of the deepest love you can receive.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 Yes I agree but telling my young children that I was killing myself wasn't really appropriate. I wasn't really blaming my mom, because that would putting the blame off a good thing on her and I did this for myself, my kids and my hubby.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, I'm no child psychologist, that is for sure. I'm sure there is an argument to be made that they were too young to hear that. But, my children were pretty informed about smoking from an early age. It is amazing to me what they hear and learn in school. I think my kids learned the dangers of smoking before we started talking to them about it. Either way, you are keeping yourself and the kids healthier right now and perhaps this will sick with them long enough not to take it up themselves. For that I say..."good on ya!"
