It took years of trying, mostly knowing I needed to quit. But until I wanted to quit I Just could not kick the habit. 21 years I have been smoke free now.
It was a multitude of things. My oldest daughter was young enough that if I was able to quit she would never know I had ever smoked. A very close family friend had recently passed from complications from smoking. But the catalyst was a co-worker walking past me while I was smoking and said something to the effect of my life improving if I could quit. She was not preachy, nor was she judgmental about it. It was a simple statement. It made me think. Turns out she was a lung cancer survivor.
I was 12 when i started smoking. I finally quit.
You can be very proud of that!
It took years of trying, mostly knowing I needed to quit. But until I wanted to quit I Just could not kick the habit. 21 years I have been smoke free now.
What made you finally want to quit?
It was a multitude of things. My oldest daughter was young enough that if I was able to quit she would never know I had ever smoked. A very close family friend had recently passed from complications from smoking. But the catalyst was a co-worker walking past me while I was smoking and said something to the effect of my life improving if I could quit. She was not preachy, nor was she judgmental about it. It was a simple statement. It made me think. Turns out she was a lung cancer survivor.
14 had my first one. Started really smoking when I was 16. Quit when I turned 37. 44 now and so glad I quit.