QuittingGirl

Oh I am definitely in agreement with Denali! NOPE x 2!!! I don't like spiders!

Thanks! She truly is!

Actually this is a perfect post for me now. The reason I went back to smoking the first time after being quit for 6 years, was because my husband had Tachycardia and had to have a heart ablation procedure. Needless to say, I was extremely stressed and PETRIFIED so I went back to smoking. Thankfully he was ok, but did going back to smoking make him Ok? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Smoking did NOTHING for my husband or me. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when another very stressful medical incident happened. My 98 year old mom who is in pretty good shape for a person of that age, needed to have emergency hernia surgery. Needless to say, I was very stressed out and nervous. A 98 year old going under general anesthesia and having surgery!! I was PETRIFIED!! Thankfully, my mom came out of surgery with flying colors! She stayed over in the hospital for 3 nights and the doctors, nurses and hospital staff were amazed at her rapid and easy recovery. She barely took any Tylenol as she didn't have any real pain except for some soreness which is totally normal. My mom is an amazing person with such a positive mental attitude! The difference between the last time and this time, is this time I didn't go back to smoking. It certainly wouldn't have changed me being nervous. It actually would have made me more nervous, because my heart rate would have increased A LOT, and I might have ended up in that hospital as a patient instead of being a visitor! So yes, no matter what incident you go through, cigarettes, will NEVER help you! Thank you again Gene, for bringing this up!! Btw, you are doing fabulous with your quit, and I do believe you will become a regular around here!!

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NOPE!!

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They certainly outnumber us like a trillion to one!

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I agree with all the advice given on this thread @tocevoD You really must come on here at least once a day or more, if you can. It is very important to be on this forum to get the support that you need. This is my 2nd time quit and the first time I went back after 6 years because I didn't have the support that I have now by being a member of this group. They helped me through some really difficult times in the beginning of my quit. We can definitely help you, if you are struggling! So please come on here as much as you can. You will see how much it helps!

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