Kris

Just wishing that bell in my head would quit ringing, ding, ding...I want a smoke. Cant' wait for that thing to quit! DING! DING! DING! SHUT THE F OFF! K

Grrrrreat job!!! I hope I can live up to your example. To quit and take on a new job at the same time shows courage and commitment! K

Nothing wrong with that but remember they are supposed to be viewing you, you hound dog! Still think you see the doctor and not just your nurses! K

Agree with @Jordan7, get the ct scan for sure. I did not know until 3 months ago that most insurance covered it. It was 3 months ago I quit after showing beginning of emphysema. My cough was gone in just a few days. If I felt like you do I would want the full work up. Other things can contribute to breathing problems, allergies or even cardiac issues. Take care of yourself, you did not quit to get sick from something else. K

Prepping for a hot date, he ordered fried shrimp with tarter sauce, corn of the cob, yeast rolls, peach cobbler and ice cream. Man can those 8 year olds order! K

Oh. I am heartbroken that you are suffering so right now. I suffer from depression and anxiety and I know how hard it can be when you get upset, everything just closing in. I know you must feel really bad. My little my pups sleep with me also. Just having them near brings me comfort and calms me, I am sure Sofia knows you are in pain and she wants to keep close to help you. When I am struggling I try to just stay in bed, pet the pups and rub their little tummies until I relax enough to fall asleep. I know I will feel better in the morning if I can just get to sleep. I feel sometimes like you feel now, that it would just be over. We think that we are hurting so bad that it will not get better, but it will, we have to let our mind go to think of things we love, things we did love to do. Just memories can lift your spirit. Try to think of those when you are trying to get to sleep, it works and I will usually have good dreams of those memories. K

My message quit smoking or not if you really, really want something something and you have worked hard to have that thing you should have it. I will also say that I think your time and money would be better served by a get away with your wife. You have guns..nothing is more important than making memories with your love. Seems like you could use a break from work and more time with the Mrs. Just my 2 cents. My best wishes what ever or where ever you choose, when we get to this age we should enjoy what we want. That is what I try to do. K

I love it too! I am up to date on it, normally watch on PBS every season. I think almost everyone smoked in that era time period, they at least did not know what we know now. Like they say, live and learn, that's why we quit! K

Opah, You do have the right to smoke, you are smart and strong enough not to do it. That makes all the difference sometimes. K

I am and will get thru it, just been a bitch this month, LOL K

I sure hope that is true cause I have been losing my MIND! Thanks K

I get it, I still wish I could smoke but I just tell myself that I can't now that I really know it is affecting my health. This 3rd month has been a beast. Constant wanting, craving!!! But I know that it is okay, or normal, that we all think/feel it because of the change we are making. I just also know that I am not going to act on it. If I have made it this far I can take it a day at a time. K

Make yourself some rescue bags, one each for the car, purse. desk I keep gum, hard candy and straws cut in half. I don't work anymore but I would put one in desk for sure. That way you will always have something available for distraction.

Opah Know how you feel, some days are just crap days, bad that we just can't seem to pull out of it sometimes. Tomorrow is another day, for now just take it easy and think may be better when the sun comes up. K

GREAT JOB, WOULD PUT SOME NEAT THING FOR YOU BUT I AM TECH CHALLENGED. I AM HAPPY FOR YOU AND HOPE TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS!

Still on the train, last one I took was way back in 1963 when my Dad died in the Air Force, taking his body home for burial. I was only 3, feel like he is riding with me to keep me strong. K

@Steven Drojensky Congratulations, hope to be joining your success soon, right behind you time wise. If I remember right we would go out for deep dish pizza and beer. You are in Chicago right? K

Dear Jillar, I agree with everything you have said. I no longer feel bad or less than because I was an addict. I am doing everything I can to get better. I do not have friends or family that understand my struggle or how hard it is. Here, I have people who know what the heartache and mental battle we face everyday. I quit because of medical reasons, which were bound to come sooner or later. We just keep telling ourselves we are okay when it is far from the truth. I hope long after this young people will come here and see that someday this will happen, stop now, live a long healthy and happy life for you, your children and friends. K

@Freedom53 I can relate so much however I am not as strong or brave, I have been using NRT to get thru this nightmare, hoping I will make it past the worse part. I feel like I am doing well considering other things I deal with. We just have to take it 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day at a time. We can do it with focus and the help from other people here. Right now my brain is curled up in the fetal position for reasons not related to smoking but it does make that crave worse. I have learned that I will always feel that pull, I have to find other ways to handle it. You are not alone! K

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please love all changes equally smoke (NOT}

The pups and I will have Coors light on ice, what appetizers would you like?

go home to both neighbors steak

You may have beer, what brand, but you have to pet the pups.

Time usually reveals damaged souls loves