Still haven't touched one!!! I said something like "did you think I could really quit" to my husband and he's like, your not quit yet, it's only been a couple of days.
I couldn't go 15-20 minutes without one before!!! And it's been 4 days.
Your hubby is wrong! The fact that you haven't smoked for a couple of days, is comparable to a lifetime for a smoker! You have quit! And, if you really want to you will have quit for good a couple of days ago.
I know how horribly hard it is. I have been a lifelong smoker who has quit quite a few times, once for over a year (I smoked two packs a day, almost from the start at age 14). I quit for the final time last Dec. 8th. I am sure I will not start again. The reason being, I waited too long and now have COPD. Not a pleasant way to spend the rest of my life. I spent 10 days over Christmas in the hospital with double pneumonia. I am OK now pretty much, but the rest of my life will become more and more restricted as my lungs get worse.
Walking around all the time scared you are going to get bronchitis or pneumonia is really a drag, and when you do catch something it is an automatic hospital stay. My lungs are trashed enough that I am an easy target for every little virus that comes along. I wheeze and cough a lot. I will also end up on oxygen and tons of other meds just to keep my lungs working, though not perfectly. It restricts my lifestyle, which really is a bummer. I have always been a very physical and active person.
Here's the kicker, folks. I knew I shouldn't smoke because I took care of my Mom for over twelve years, she had COPD with all the bells and whistles. She ended up dying of heart failure, in my arms.
Ya know, I don't usually talk about my private life but this is a special occasion. I am, for once, not being snarky. Just the brutal truth, and it sucks. (Not snarky, Max, pretty good, no?
) I guess I deserve this, but sadly, the body does get addicted to a lot of things. It is insidious and you really feel at the mercy of cigarettes.
The craving will always be there, to an extent, but you can fight it and know you have saved yourself a lot of illness and stress. And, think of the money you saved. Hello, Casino!!!!
P.S. Snarkiness and BS meter back on high alert!!