Today is the American Cancer Society's Great Smoke-Out. It was this day 17 years ago that I quit smoking. That was the best decision and the roughest time. I was real crabby for a couple of months, but I succeeded. 
My husband and I were going to live on a boat that was clean and white inside 
It didn't have any of that familiar yellow tinge and I didn't want to put it there.
I missed cigarettes for quite a while. When a smoker would walk by, my nose would follow that little trickle of smoke. It would smell SO good! But I didn't give in. 
So on this, the 17th day of the November Challenge, I am grateful to be smoke-free for 17 years. I made it! My house smells good and I am free of a habit that cost me more than money.
Be blessed today,
15 comments:
Congrats to you...Smoking is one bad habit, I've never had....but I'm sure it's a difficult thing to overcome !
Congrats! I am thankful you stopped when you did...who knows what 17 more years of that would have done to your health! You are here, smoke free and looky there...you posted an entry...with graphics even! Yahoooo!!!
Penny I went cold turkey, parden the pun, about 20 years after hearing about my friend who was at the told at the time, she had throat cancer.
Betty
Hey Penny.... That`s so great that you quit smoking!! I`m happy I never started, I know it`s tough going trying to stop.
Today ( and every day! ) I am thankful for my salvation. Life is nothing without that.
God bless--
~Penny
http://journals.aol.com/pennietoonz/PennysPlace
Congrats. My husband quit and its been wonderful
Penny it's so wonderful that you quit and 17 yrs ago, that's great!!!!
I wish my parents and sil would, I pray for it so much, I know they have to want to and hopefully one day they will.
I'm thankful I married a man who feels as strongly about not allowing smoking in our home or around our children as I do!
God Bless
Christy http://journals.aol.com/my3gifts/ChristysThoughts/
Quitting is quite an accomplishment!! Good for you!!! Julie :)
Hey today is my 4 year!!!!!! Congratulations to you on 17, I can't wait till I can say 17! Well yes I can wait, don't want to rush my life along! Lelly
8 years for me!
WTG for 17 years of being smoke free!!!
I've smoked 3 cigarettes in my life; that was enough for me
betty
Congrats on your anniversary! I stopped smoking a month ago...and it's been a thrash...but I think I'm on my way. Not hedging any bets here. Stress is my number one 'button'. So far, the family has kept it stress free.
Funny you should be reading and commenting at my journal while I am sitting her reading yours.
I've been busy and busy and busy but this week I have made lots of time for catching up. Don't always comment, but I'm sweeping the J pages!
Fantastic news! Congratulations on breaking that habit. You know just what an achievement that is! Well done!
With peace and love,
Charley
http://journals.aol.com/CDittric77/Courage
I hope that you are very proud of yourself because i sure am proud of YOU!
XOXO love, lisa
I quit 19 years ago!
I am thinking you already kniow that it was also National Adoption Awareness day too.
Laura
http://adventuresinjuggling.blogspot.com/
Congrats on quitting smoking anniversary!!!
Krissy
http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink
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