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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

posted 10/17/2009, comments (0)

Two weeks smoke free

Today I woke up and realized that I did not have a cigarette for two weeks. The lozenges are a big help for me, and any cravings I get, are easily walked off. I am able to walk a lttle bit faster without getting out of breath. On Monday, I am going to extend my walks to 45 minutes; 30 minutes now. My... Read more Chevron

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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

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posted 10/17/2009, comments (0)

Two weeks smoke free

Today I woke up and realized that I did not have a cigarette for two weeks. The lozenges are a big help for me, and any cravings I get, are easily walked off. I am able to walk a lttle bit faster without getting out of breath. On Monday, I am going to extend my walks to 45 minutes; 30 minutes now. My... Read more Chevron

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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (0)

11 Days Smoke Free!!!

Well, this is my 11th day smoke free, and I am having a fairly easy time of it. I average 12 Lozenges/day, so they are really helping with the cravings. It is starting to get colder here on Long Island, and with the short time without cigarettes, I notice one big improvement; Cold Weather Coughing. What with the... Read more Chevron

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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

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posted 09/28/2009, comments (0)

Myquitjourney

I have had 2 cigarettes this morning. After smoking them, I was angry with myself, for being so stupid. I immediately went on the Nebulizer, and also took my inhaled Asmanex, coughed all the junk out of my lungs, and decided that 59 years of smoking was enough. I am now using... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

How I Finally Quit Smoking

I was a smoker for over 25 years. I smoked about a pack a day and maybe inhaled another pack when I went out drinking. I started smoking when I was 15 years old. I first tried to quit when I was 18. About 13 years ago, a series of events occurred that finally forced me to face my growing problem with another addiction: alcohol. I also... Read more Chevron

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