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mary
August 26th, 2008, 05:25 PM
on our list of quitters and quitting:


1. carlos.c304
2. Joyfulnoise
3. Mopsie
4. Butterflies
5. PSK
6. Twinklr
7. Glory to God
8. MrsBri
9 LAURIEH
10 LRock
11. like2opr8
12. Katiemom07
13. cat
14. iminchargeof4111
15. Love4JC
16. No2Flesh
17. Angelita


I agree, I would rather be a smoker and hurt my own body than to say something so painful that I hurt another soul.

But non-smoking is my choice. I have never smoked. But I am overweight and I am doing something about it.

Let us pray for one another..


Oh I forgot one thing....can a Christian be a smoker. Yes, and we have a list
of ex-smokers who were and are Christians.

Remember: Don't be harder on yourself than you would be to a friend.
cat
August 26th, 2008, 05:50 PM
Wise advice Mary, thanks!:thumb:hug
HooahWifey
August 27th, 2008, 11:28 PM
I'm joining the quitters!! Tomorrow is day 1.

I have prepared myself. Bought all my quitting supplies. Cinnamon mints. Yarn for knitting to keep my hands busy. Grapefruit juice & Vitamin C tablets. Luckily I have a busy weekend with a relatives wedding shower, so that should help. This is not going to be easy, but I will get through it with prayer.... :pray
mary
August 28th, 2008, 11:46 AM
on our Stop Smoking members' list:

carlosc304
Joyfulnoise
Mopsie
Butterflies
PSK
Twinklr
Glory to God
Mrs. Bri
LAURIEH
LRock
like2opr8
Katiemom07
cat
iminchargeof4111
Love4JC
No2Flesh
Angelita
HooahWifey


cat: Thanks for those words of compliment.
Maybe we could use it as a motto?


Motto Don't be harder on yourself
than you would be to a friend.
mary
August 28th, 2008, 04:58 PM
Aren't you glad you choice to quit?
And would this list help you to want to join these winning quitters?


At 20 minutes after quitting:
* Blood pressure decreases
* Pulse rate drops
* Body temperature of hands and feet increases.

At 8 hours:
* Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
* Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

At 24 hours:
* Chance of a heart attack decreases

At 48 hours:
* nerve endings begin regrowth
* ability to smell and taste improves

Between 2 weeks and 3 months:
* Circulation improves
* Walking becomes easier
* Lung function increases

Between 1 to 9 months smoke-free:
* less coughing
* less sinus congestion
* less fatigue
* less shortness of breath

At One Year Smoke-Free:
Your excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker after one year.

At Two years Smoke-Free:
Your chance of achieving long-term success with quitting tobacco increases significantly after two years.

At 5 years smoke-free:
* from 5 to 15 years after quitting tobacco, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked

At 10 years smoke-free:
* risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers
* risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases
* risk of ulcers decreases

At 15 years smoke-free:
* risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked
* risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked
HooahWifey
August 28th, 2008, 11:00 PM
I'm doing well so far :) Twitching a bit, but staying strong.
I know once I get to day 4, I will feel so much better. I have quit a few times in the past, for months at a time. Day 4 was always when the withdrawels really decreased and I felt super refreshed.
Thank You, Lord for giving me strength!!
mary
August 28th, 2008, 11:09 PM
I'm doing well so far :) Twitching a bit, but staying strong.
I know once I get to day 4, I will feel so much better. I have quit a few times in the past, for months at a time. Day 4 was always when the withdrawels really decreased and I felt super refreshed.
Thank You, Lord for giving me strength!!

and you will be a winner through our wonderful Lord's strength!
iminchargeof4111
September 1st, 2008, 01:37 PM
Well, today is the first day of my quitting program. I'm praying that I will stay smoke free from now until forever more! Looking at pics of people with lip and lung cancer also did me in. Wearing my patch now and weathering a bit of a headache, but doing OK so far. Ready to improve my witness, starting now! :hat
mary
September 1st, 2008, 01:52 PM
Well, today is the first day of my quitting program. I'm praying that I will stay smoke free from now until forever more! Looking at pics of people with lip and lung cancer also did me in. Wearing my patch now and weathering a bit of a headache, but doing OK so far. Ready to improve my witness, starting now! :hat

We are praying for you.
You are on a thread of
those who care and know
what you are going through
as you become a winner!
Keep in touch with the
lows and highs of your
trip. Keep your eye on
the goal!

Every minute you don't
have a "smoke" you are
a winner!!
iminchargeof4111
September 1st, 2008, 01:59 PM
We are praying for you.
You are on a thread of
those who care and know
what you are going through
as you become a winner!
Keep in touch with the
lows and highs of your
trip. Keep your eye on
the goal!

Every minute you don't
have a "smoke" you are
a winner!!

Thank you for the kind words. Everyone, keep your heads up. I read somewhere (could have been on this thread) that it is easier to have NONE than ONE! Do I know that now.