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1. lucky

   

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   13 Feb 2019
   12 Feb 2019

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   After being deadly sick, coughing and extreme shortness of breath, I made the decision to quit.
   Within 2 days my cough was gone and my breathing has improved. I am looking forward to be able and walk without feeling breathless.
   
   I am on the smoking patch and the cravings are not to bad yet, I distract myself or drink water, seems to help
   Have tried to stop back in 2013 for 10 weeks then started again. I am hoping this time I will stay smoke free
   
   
2. sarah, quit coach

   

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   28 Nov 2017
   13 Feb 2019

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   Sincere congrats to you, lucky, on your quit!
   Its amazing how quickly the body tries to heal after going smoke-free.
   Sounds like the patch is working well for you & you have some really effective strategies.
   Lucky, you have an awesome history of quitting. You can do this!
   Take care; one day at a time,
   
   Sarah
3. brieffree

   

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   28 Nov 2017
   13 Feb 2019

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   Hi Lucky
   
   Good for you! you have made the right choice! only you can help yourself!
   You can do this!
   
4. treepeo

   

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   29 Nov 2017
   13 Feb 2019

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   Hi lucky,
   
   It's great that you are quitting again!  Who needs that racking smoker's cough and shortness of breath?  You will feel less pressure in your chest as time goes on, and breathing will get even easier.  Hang in there, you can do this!
   
5. efreeman75

   

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   02 Apr 2018
   14 Feb 2019

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   Hi lucky, welcome to the Forum.
   
   Congratulations on your decision to quit.  It is not a decision easily made nor easily carried out.  You should be proud of yourself!
   
   What did you learn from your last quit that will make this time more successful?
   
6. lucky

   

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   13 Feb 2019
   15 Feb 2019

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   Hi all,
   
   Thank you so much for all the positive feed back!
   It is so hard quitting without support and this time around I decided to join smokers helpline and I am glad I did. 
   
   I take it one day at a time.
   
7. butterflyna

   

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   15 Feb 2018
   16 Feb 2019 in reply to lucky

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   Hi Lucky!!
   
   You got this! One day at a time. Trust in the process!!
   
   butterflyna