4 year anniversary

[RickyShakaZulu]

that time of year is back. 4th year smoke free is almost here. It gets me angry every time. I regret ever quitting. I was happy and had a good life. Now I’m knocking on year 4 of no smoking. Nothing good has come of it. I’m miserable, I’m not happy. My health hasn’t improved. The whole quit world is a lie. They don’t have answers for unhappiness.

[EndUser13]

Uh, cigarettes?

I think the person most likely to ever have an answer as to what happiness is for you will be you.

[RickyShakaZulu in reply to EndUser13]

People don’t like to hear from former smokers that the non smoking world is not all that great.

[jackiesj in reply to EndUser13]

I have quit since a wednesday 1980. i remember....the toxins came out and i was in bed...now..life has not been easy but i dont regret quitting but along with drinking smoking etc all gone there have been some sooo bad days. Temptation does come but i have it go away. I have seen 7 grands and so many wonderful moments. Things may not seem to change but if smoking etc im sure it would be worse..sometimes being the same..no changes requires more. for me ive had a quad bypass weighing 115. i have MS. i have abusive spouse..but i have more than the junk.keep on keepn on. best of wishes.

[Megapanda]

Hello . I am sorry to hear you been having a tough time . Congratulations on the 4 years of being smoke free. I am not sure what information you have been given but quitting smoking is good for your health but it's not a miracle cure and doesn't solve all health problems . Do you want to talk more about what's been going on ?

[RickyShakaZulu in reply to Megapanda]

If smokers cared about their health, they wouldn’t smoke. That’s the problem. Take out money and health. Why quit?

[Megapanda in reply to RickyShakaZulu]

It's not always straight forward maybe they are stressed or having a hard time quitting as it's made to be addictive . Alot of people do things that are bad for them even though they know it is . I am having a hard time understanding why you want to start up again ?

[Balloffur2468]

There are alternatives to smoking. I think it was a healthy choice to give it up.

[Blueruth]

Glad to see you!

[RickyShakaZulu in reply to Blueruth]

I’m still around Ruth. Just another year of anti smoker lies and misinformation.

[Blueruth in reply to RickyShakaZulu]

I’m starting to get you

[RickyShakaZulu]

My friend is on oxygen, smoked her self to the point she can’t breath. That’s what makes cigarettes amazing and great. You will continue to smoke them even when your lungs give out. That’s the whole it leaves inside a person when quit. If a smoker cared about their health, they wouldn’t smoke.

[101315]

Im on year 2 myself and I find myself wishing I never quit too. 32 years at the habit and I never knew another reality. The establishment took everything away and tried to prevent it but i did it anyway because i liked it. I do not feel normal right now. I hear the stories about better for my health etc, but i played hockey for years and smoked between periods. I am less capable to play hockey now but that has nothing to do with the smoking or non smoking, my knees are just not as young as they once were.

Vaping is the new cool thing to do but apparently that has its issues too .. what they need is a plant based alternative to vaping ....

[es27]

I've been threatening to quit for as long as I can remember. One time after an operation I had my first smoke as soon as I was allowed out of bed made me sick as a dog. I was signed off work for six weeks never had one in that time. First day back to work back on it . The next time I tried was after I had a tooth pulled and didn't want a dry socket . So I did the research after day one this much better after day 2 this much better . Not a bit of it never felt any benefit as soon as the 72 hours were over off I went to the shop for a pack . Now we're in covid times I wonder if actually smoking offers a small protection. We had it in my house twice so far and me the none smoker who does the most tests has never tested positive. Don't get me wrong I think as a smoker if I get it then it's probably going to be worse .The other thing is I'm already way overweight and put weight on easily every time I ever try quitting.

I had a mate at work like me smoked 30 plus years ,packed up got asthma and never stopped coughing after 2 or 3 years back to smoking doesn't cough hasn't used inhaler since .

So I can't balance whether to try again to pack up or not . None of my kids smoke cigarettes and they know I'm very anti them starting. But to me I had my first one at 7 years old bought my first pack at 10 and then was smoking regularly from 14 so at now 50 I think the shock to the system of stopping would stress my system too much.

Wow another one of my long winded replies that could have been a two liner