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Peter S. 57, Male
New Orleans
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I quit smoking December 21, 2007 at 8500 feet above sea level. It was
almost Christmas and I always used to cut down at high altitude. Now
a days there's very little smoking allowed indoors anywhere. Well, I had
lost my cigarettes and I was planning to quit on January 1 anyway so I
just did it ten days early instead. Out in Colorado, the withdrawal symp-
toms weren't that bad. Once I was back in New Orleans, it got rough.
This site helped me a lot and now I'm more than a year and a half without
a single cigarette. I never took a single puff.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

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At 10:55am on July 15, 2009, Cory said…
Peter,
thanks for your note and stopping by my page. i just read your paragraph above. i know what you mean about the high altitude. we go to CO quite regularly as our daughters live there. when we were there last x-mas, we were at over 10,000 ft. the altitude did make it hard to breathe. i didn't quit smoking then, however, i did quit Feb 14. the breathing was getting more difficult. so much better now.
that's GREAT that you've been smoke free for a year and 1/2! WTG!
you're right, we can never take another puff!!! ;)
At 12:18pm on June 25, 2009, Sylvia Deitz said…

Well, congratulations, Peter, on your new job! Nothing better than a government job. I would say that's pretty secure these days. Sorry I haven't been on much lately. Just too much to do around here when the weather is nice. I spend a lot of time just trying to get healthy...between preparing food, exercise, walking, etc. just takes most of my day. Then of course I have a husband who takes up a certain amount...ha! ha! I understand where you're coming from not wanting a job that you couldn't smoke in before, but hey, now you're unlimited in what you can do and where you can go! What a wonderful quit you have going! I'm sure you'll stay with it for the rest of your life! I know I will. I've been having computer problems lately and if that isn't a real trigger! I really don't want one, but that same nervous feeling comes over me when I get frustrated and can't figure something out. I'll probably end up getting a new computer and printer in the near future, but I have so much that I need to get backed up first. I swear computers are like your own kids! Well, it was great to hear from you, Peter! Let me know how the new job goes...
At 1:04pm on June 20, 2009, Jim Taddeo said…
Hello my solstice half brother...............INDEED........12 and 18 are some good numbers I think. Thanks for stopping by and I don't think about smoking much either, except that the memories of doing so are faded into the haze. It is great to be a NON-smoker. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AS WELL.
At 6:38am on June 5, 2009, Cindy Wilson said…
thank you so much,this site really helped me to stay quit and I know because of all the info, and support I will stay quit. Hope you have a wonderful day, a free day, because those are some wonderul days indeed. Never did I think I could be a happy ex, but hey I am:)
At 5:56am on June 5, 2009, Mary Schinnerer said…

Thanks for dropping in on my page and leaving me with your support!
EX and its members is the greatest support network I have come accross!
Brightest of smiles ... Happy EXing Peter!
At 6:07pm on May 27, 2009, Linda N said…
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:) Jim is such a wealth of valuable info, I turn to him when i feel, that I am in need of guidance. Thanks for the visit Peter..BTW, what a fantastic quit you have going. Have a good night<3
At 11:52am on May 21, 2009, Linda N said…
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At 6:16pm on May 7, 2009, jodi said…
Hi Peter,

Just checking in with you. I just joined the triple digit club....
Come and give us some support we need the big guys to come on over and visit a little bit..Looking at your life it seems pretty interesting all around. Giving up smoking just made it all that better. Although I have a really full life I never felt great because i never felt well I always told myself you need to put more effort into yourself with good thing as much as you smoked. So slowly I have been changing my life as having more fun and getting in shape...I have to say joining a gym was the best thing I could have done for myself it also really helps with the anxiety...thanks for the good example. BTW, What Jazz bands? Are you in one or like Jazz?
At 7:52am on May 7, 2009, Sylvia Deitz said…
Good Morning, Peter! It was great to hear from you! I guess you have been really busy with all the company and your jazz bands. Well, being busy is what it's all about, isn't it? It's awful to be bored! I used to think life would be boring as a non-smoker, but it's anything but. There's never enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to do. Good luck on your continued quit! I really appreciate your comments about me helping people. It makes it more worthwhile, somehow.

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