It has been two years...two long years, but I did it. Today is my 2 year Smokefree Anniversary!

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107. Congratulations, I too have given up the demon tobacco

This was my 3rd time quitting that lasted for more than a year. I usually went back to smoking about at the 18 month phase. But I'm now going on my 3rd year and know I will never, ever go back. I tried to smoke about at the 18 month into the quitting because my hubby was seriously ill. But the minute those fumes hit my lungs, I choked and gagged and coughed. My lungs felt as if they were on fire and my throat hurt so awfully bad.

I have permanently lost my ability to smoke. You know the cool comfortable smoke that makes you feel good without making you sick. It took me years to learn to smoke that way and I know I will never put that much effort into that habit ever again. So, yeah you get the urge now and again but you wont ever again get that comfortable smoke. After 2 years, it will always hurt to smoke again. And it's really not worth all that pain.

Welcome to the land of former smokers. We are all more healthy here.