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I LOVE LOVE LOVE being quit!!!

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I quit in October 2007 by using CHANTIX (since quitting I get kind of nauseated at the thought of smoking - that replaced the urges) LOVING my new quit-ness. I'm not an expert, but I hope my experiences can help someone. =)

RELAPSE: I had the 'ultimate' relapse after quitting in 1984 (with my husband) and after staying quit for 12 years I thought I could have "recreational" smokes. I know... how stupid of me. Well, I relapsed for 11 years!!! A fact that I miserably regret to this day.

During that 11 years I tried EVERYTHING to quit: Patches, Gum, Lozenges, Micro Tabs, Nic Inhalers, Wellbutrin/Zyban, Hypnosis, Talk Therapy and Laser treatments. Nothing worked until I found Chantix. (Thank you God!)

PERSONAL INFO: My husband and I combined families and raised 5 incredible kids. We are also blessed with 7 grandchildren (now there's a reason to never smoke again!!!). Two (scratch that... now it's ONE) of our kids smoke and it's a shame that I passed that on.

I'd like to use some of the challenges and opportunities in my career and life to help others get to where I'm at now. I'm a former smoking mom, a former domestic abuse survivor, a former director of an AIDS org and I'd welcome contact with anyone dealing with HIV+ or any of the other situations I've faced.

I'm now a retired non-profit COO (I've been everything including cab driver and unemployed single mom) and retirement has given me a real perspective on how bad I was to myself (not just the smoking). I took lousy care of myself... was a workaholic... I'm a heart attack survivor (fortunately a very mild one). So, I should ever smoke again, WHY???

Sometimes I think I should also form a support network for people who simply do too much - but never enough for themselves... always for others... or a group for women who settle for so little from the people who say they love us. (My first husband was a real piece of work.)

Remember: Drama sucks the life out of us and our relationships and our future. Drama complicates all of our innermost desires... like quitting smoking or changing other areas of our lives. Steer clear of Drama!!!

I promise to help as much as I can. Join me, join all of us to be smoke FREE.
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Married to a wonderful man in the Midwest for going on 30 years!

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Two years ago today.... 731 days.

Two years ago today I started the day as a NON smoker and stayed that way. This is a day that I'm going to remember the rest of my life. I did it. I kept my promise to myself. And I no longer live each day kicking myself, filled with regret that I smoked and smelled like an ashtray. $7,682.00 did NOT go up in smoke... and 21,950 butts were not blackening my lungs! I can breathe, walk up stairs without getting winded... man o man... life is good! I'm THRILLED that my qui… Continue

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 2:22pm — 19 Comments

ChristineQuit2007

703 days quit, but who's counting??? =)

Each new big number continues to surprise me. On October 3rd I'll be quit for two years. It's been a long road back to health. I knew that smoking was bad for me but I never really concentrated on what the BAD actually was. As it turns out... it was worse than just a nasty case of yellow teeth and bad breath. I compromised my lungs and my heart. No one should have a heart attack at 57. From my two year perspective I can now look back and see how disabled my smoking made… Continue

Posted on September 5, 2009 at 8:33am — 24 Comments

ChristineQuit2007

The 611th Day is TODAY

Yeah, I'm going on two years without so much as a deep inhale, much less an actual puff and I feel fantastic. We take for granted how GOOD our homes smell now... how good we smell and how MUCH MONEY we've saved. Today is a warm, sunny day and I remember the humid days of summer in years gone by when I would walk into my home and it wreaked of butts... to the point where I was too embarrassed to entertain friends and family. SMOKING IS AN UGLY WASTE... I've saved almost $4,… Continue

Posted on June 5, 2009 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments

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:) Have a good week Christine<3
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:) Hi Christine, just stoppin' by to wish you a blessed week..hugggs to you my friend..congrats on those two beautiful years of smoke free living<3
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Good Morning Pictures, Images and Photos :) Sending you smiles across the miles, wishing you a good day Christine<3
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DesiComments.com | Good Morning | Forward this Picture :) Hi Christine, it's been awhile, just wanted to stop by and say hello and ask how your summer has been? Wishing you a wonderful day..hugggs to you<3
At 7:35pm on September 7, 2009, Mary said…
Thank You!!!! :)

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