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Permanut

(8,570 posts) Thu Nov 16, 2023, 04:34 PM Nov 2023

I quit smoking on July 18th, 2006

When I had an angina attack.

So my method of quitting was sheer terror.

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I quit smoking on July 18th, 2006 (Original Post) Permanut Nov 2023 OP

And here you are, 17 years later... 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #1

ANY reason for quitting smoking is a good one DFW Nov 2023 #2

Congrats. I quit around that same period. Chainfire Nov 2023 #3

Good for you! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #4

I quit july 4th 2006. Legionaires Disease. Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #5

I quit May 2, 2005, my mom died in March of 2005, and I was going to retire a kennedy Nov 2023 #6

Glad you're here to tell the tale! Permanut Nov 2023 #7

3catwoman3

(29,805 posts)

1. And here you are, 17 years later...

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 04:36 PM

Nov 2023

…to tell the tale.

Congratulations!

DFW

(60,435 posts)

2. ANY reason for quitting smoking is a good one

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 04:44 PM

Nov 2023

My parents smoked, but gave it up while in their early forties. I always hated the stink, and it turns out I am extremely sensitive to arsenic, so it was a no go for me anyway.

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

3. Congrats. I quit around that same period.

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 04:50 PM

Nov 2023

I was noticing that cigs are now running about nine bucks a pack where I live. The people that I see buying them look like the least likely ones to afford them.

Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts)

4. Good for you!

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 05:34 PM

Nov 2023

I quit smoking when I got pregnant, so that was enough motivation for me! That was 35 years ago.

I can remember when a whole carton was $20.

Joinfortmill

(21,668 posts)

5. I quit july 4th 2006. Legionaires Disease.

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 06:59 PM

Nov 2023

Glad to have survived.

a kennedy

(36,348 posts)

6. I quit May 2, 2005, my mom died in March of 2005, and I was going to retire

Reply to Permanut (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2023, 11:56 AM

Nov 2023

in a 2006. Hardest thing I ever did, but makes me proud of myself. Can not believe how expensive they are today.

Permanut

(8,570 posts)

7. Glad you're here to tell the tale!

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 22, 2023, 01:26 PM

Nov 2023

As 3catwoman3 said above.

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