I quit a month ago after 50+ years of smoking. I couldn’t go cold turkey and had to have some help, but I’m feeling better and have more energy. The wheezing I had is gone, but mostly I feel free.
I tried to quit several times, the longest was 6 weeks, but the cravings were just as strong at 6 weeks as they were at day one. I was so discouraged. I did however manage to quit menthol, and stayed quit. I had horrific nightmares and discovered I was sensitive to some of the meds used for cessation, and couldn’t use the patch either. It was very miserable and the thought of a repeat of that experience was a great deterrent from trying again. Until now. It just happened. It’s taken some time to get completely comfortable, but I feel a sense of freedom and relief.
The damage to my lungs may never completely reverse itself, but at least it won’t continue.
Good for you. Glad I never took it up. I have asthma myself and never wanted to make myself feel worse than I had to.
Good job! I quit about 18 months ago after almost 40 years. I still think about it every day, but have saved some money aside, so that helps. Now I see they are $7/pack around here.
Covid actually helped me to quit, due to just not wanting to go in the stores and gas stations, to buy cigarettes. I also feel free, and feel less the social outcast... not hiding from the grandkids, etc. But between quitting smoking and the MANY stressors of the past 2 years, I have gained weight and not very happy about that. Trying to forgive myself for that.