Im going into my 7th day without smoking after 40 years of the habit

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

 

[White 6]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

More power to ya. Doctor tell you, you had to or has it been effecting you?

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

After 40 yrs, a week to feel better is a lot to ask

When I quit, the 2nd year was so so hard. The 1st yr was so so easy compared to that 2nd yr. The mental games your mind plays against you are unreal in that 2nd yr

If you can go for 10 yrs, you quit. Less than 10 you only stop.

The first 10 yrs are a real bitch, it gets easier after that

 

[liarintheWH]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

 

[JoeB131]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

Stick with it Gramps, it's totally worth it!

Best of luck! We don't agree on ... well, much of anything, but I wish you well.

 

[pknopp]

Good for you. Keep at it.

 

[BULLDOG]

If you ever think " I can smoke just one, that won't hurt anything", I hope someone kicks your ass.

 

[Moonglow]

If you still desire the weed when watching other people using you should convince yourself you hate the habit.

 

[rightwinger]

Good luck Gramps

It will be worth it

 

[whitehall]

How heavy was he habit? A pack, two packs, 3 packs a day? the damage might have already been done after 40 years so you might as well enjoy yourself with a cigarette.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

More power to ya. Doctor tell you, you had to or has it been effecting you?

No reason other than dental advice. But I have been trying to make minor improvements in my life and on my home so why not this too. Maybe I'll get an extra year or two with great grandkids out of it, who knows.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

How heavy was he habit? A pack, two packs, 3 packs a day? the damage might have already been done after 40 years so you might as well enjoy yourself with a cigarette.

Pack on normal days. A bit more on heavy drinking days a couple times a month

 

[skye]

Congratulations Grampa Murked U!

It takes a lot of will power but it can be done! I know I did it !!!!

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

I can indeed breathe "better" for lack of a better word? Deeper and it feels refreshing. I do seem to cough a bit less but I wasn't a cougher in all honesty to begin with.

After 6 full days I don't get the "you'll feel better" bullshit that I always heard. I pretty much "feel" about the same minus the breathing aspect.
I have had a TERRIBLE week of no sleep. Couple hours a night at best but I'm not going to blame that on the lack of smoking. I've had major dental work started and I re injured my back pretty bad yesterday so this past week has been a total shitfest.
On the plus side I've actually lost weight instead of gaining it which is normal I hear when you stop smoking

I am eagerly awaiting the "you'll feel better days"

/blog

If you mock rightwinger daily it’s easier to quit. Or so I am told

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

If you mock rightwinger daily it’s easier to quit. Or so I am told

Did that for years, didn't help lol.
Am truly trying some new clothes on. Yet to tell if they'll fit but the old clothes were becoming tiresome

 

[JoeMoma]

Just think of all the money you will save.

 

[White 6]

No reason other than dental advice. But I have been trying to make minor improvements in my life and on my home so why not this too. Maybe I'll get an extra year or two with great grandkids out of it, who knows.

Wise.

 

[Quasar44]

Grampa Murked U

Have you also considered seeing an oncologist and checking for early ENT tumors
Best to play on safe side

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Just think of all the money you will save.

I second this.

God bless you and GMU always!!!

Holly

P.S. Good luck to you, GMU. Please hang in there as best as you can!

 

[whitehall]

Just for fun I calculated that a pack a day for 40 years adds up to about 300,000 cigarettes. Damn