Jack9211

i feel very fortunate that my wife and i are quitting together....i can only imagine how hard that would be. even if sarge says it doesn't matter.....hahaha

NOPE !!

Thank you everyone....I had my lst cig at 9:25 this morning. Not bad for a 3 1/2 pack a day habit. Work was a steady stream and that helped alot. Quite busy most of the day. I am very tired....more than usual. Again....that might be good. Never have smoked while sleeping. thanks again for all the kind words. Anxious for tomorrow now.....another fight to win.

hi jenny......i was born and brought up in waterville.....thanks for the reply and encouragement. hope for snow !!!

Thank you all.....very nice to be welcomed like this. I have been reading and looking around on here. I came across a video the other day while looking for breathing exercises for lung health....a man had been diagnosed with beginning copd and was told to do lung exercises. Like it says here. Deep breaths. He got bored and bought a blowgun to shoot. Spunded good to me, as shooting is near and dear. I have ordered one and am setting up several areas to shoot, both inside and out. If nothing else....it's something to do while craving.

My name is Jack. 65 years old, semi-retired and a smoker....not long though. Only about 50 years. I have set a quit date for tomorrow. I have been a very heavy smoker for a long time. Nothing has made me quit in the past. I retired in Oct 2015 and had a heart attack in Dec 2015. I was told it was all do to cigs. I was all pumped up to quit after the procedures and really meant it. Lasted about 4 days. I put cigs and lighters on top of the medicine cabinet in the bathroom ( wife isn't very tall).....I went there often telling her it must be the new meds !! Now the latest deal is the beginning stage of COPD. Now this is not good. I didn't retire to sit in a chair with oxygen tubes, etc. We retired to our favorite place in the world.....the mountains of Maine. We had a camp here and couldn't wait to live here full time. It's great. Population 850. Woods, lakes, streams, deer, moose, etc......I will not be stuck inside. I AM stopping tomorrow. i have way too much to do and enjoy. The heart attack didn't scare me. The copd does. I work 18 hours a week as a bar tender ( that is needed in my small town). Tomorrow i a work day which should help. I am anxious to read all you have to offer, and to learn from you all. So here I go. Thanks in advance for listening to my ramble.