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34. You may wish to hear from a respiratory therapist... or not!

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 09:57 PM

Jul 2012

Nobody likes professional advice on this stuff, except that I have to tell you that stories of heart break and being by the side of those who are "end stage" in their lung disease is enough to want to say, "Thanks for not smoking!"

But, there are plenty of health care practitioners who still smoke (RTs, RNs, critical care specialists) and, too boot, are way over-weight while doing it, generally NOT trying to be healthy. We should know first hand what it does to shorten a life and worse, make every breath so difficult. Of course, you always meet the person (like Christopher Reeves' wife) who never smoked a day in their life and die of lung cancer.

Hang in there.

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I made it through detox... [View all] Tobin S. Jul 2012 OP

Smoking is hard to kick. texanwitch Jul 2012 #1

You sure do, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

Go for a walk when you have a crave. Or log onto the quitnet.com and ask for help. A crave only applegrove Jul 2012 #3

been there mattvermont Jul 2012 #4

You can do it! cyberswede Jul 2012 #5

everybody I know that quit has "the dream" rurallib Jul 2012 #22

I had *the dream* the other night. I was out and had a smoke with friends. I was *so* mad SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #50

Keep going! hedgehog Jul 2012 #6

You can do it, Tobin. You are one of the most motivated people, I know on here. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #7

good for you libodem Jul 2012 #8

Keep it up. You're doing fantastic! ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #9

K&R for those who have successfully kicked this habit to offer some advice... I wish you strength. midnight Jul 2012 #10

I quit 30 years ago, but I still remember that "moment of truth" pink-o Jul 2012 #11

I'm a (almost 23 years) recovering alcoholic, and... MarianJack Jul 2012 #12

23 years!!! Skittles Jul 2012 #53

Thank you but... MarianJack Jul 2012 #55

naw, you are Skittles Jul 2012 #56

Good deal, Tobin. bluedigger Jul 2012 #13

I quit 27 years ago and I guarantee you K8-EEE Jul 2012 #14

TOBIN S. kpete Jul 2012 #15

N.O.P.E. Skittles Jul 2012 #16

That's a GREAT site. I've recommended it to many a person who wanted to quit. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #51

it is indeed Skittles Jul 2012 #52

Congrats, Tobin! kag Jul 2012 #17

wait frankroberts Jul 2012 #18

...... Hotler Jul 2012 #19

I'm so proud of you. You rock. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #20

17 years as of June 17. xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #21

We are pulling for you buddy! rurallib Jul 2012 #23

Beware of the sudden urge from nowhere. It can hit you months out. After brewens Jul 2012 #24

Way to go! I did it too... mahina Jul 2012 #25

Good job. It gets easier. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #26

There is a trick about cravings.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #27

Whenever anyone says, "I made it through detox" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #28

Excellent :) :) *hugs* and please keep the quitting of the tobacco. mwooldri Jul 2012 #29

I finally quit almost 3 years ago. zeemike Jul 2012 #30

Hang tough, Tobin S.! I smoked 2 packs a day (Marlboro reds) for 15 years... Adsos Letter Jul 2012 #31

Keep going, you have a couple more hurdle days...talk to the Quitlinepeople if you have to, they are mtnester Jul 2012 #32

Good for you, Tobin. LNM Jul 2012 #33

You may wish to hear from a respiratory therapist... or not! MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #34

You can do it! Congrats! tandot Jul 2012 #35

The hardest part for me was the second and third weeks EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2012 #36

Your lungs are relieved TomClash Jul 2012 #37

the devil arely staircase Jul 2012 #38

Little over a year now. sweetloukillbot Jul 2012 #39

Good for you! klook Jul 2012 #40

Your body is already healthier, Tobin. nolabear Jul 2012 #41

I quit cold turkey in '85. Unlike many people, heavy smoke in bars doesn't bother me. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #42

Congrats. I've been an ex-smoker for three years. Been there, done that. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #43

WOW! THANKS EVERYONE! Tobin S. Jul 2012 #44

One nice dividend besides better health is a few more coins in your pocket. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #45

Cigarettes are almost $6.00 a pack here in Indiana now Tobin S. Jul 2012 #46

I take that back, you can buy a new pick-up truck with that kind of dinero. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #47

I had the same idea JonLP24 Jul 2012 #48

Hang in there, bud wysimdnwyg Jul 2012 #49

You're one of the strongest people I know. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #54