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Wake up call?!?!

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Coco79717 Month Winner
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I woke up this morning to a text message from a very dear friend. “Heat attack, 2 stents, at the hospital.”

That was all the message said and it came in at 5:30 am. I am off work today and so I didn’t wake up myself till 6:30. I prayed.

Found out he’s “ok”. I asked casually, so, can we stop smoking now? He responded that he quit at 12:30 AM officially.

My friends birthday was just yesterday. I’m glad he has had a wake up call to quit. He has a daughter, she’s early 20’s and has already lost her mother.

He’s talked about quitting for a while and has asked me about my quit along the way. Saying how he’s been feeling badly and knows he needs to quit.

Quitting is oh so hard. But when it is time to wake up, cling to whatever is necessary to quit. I think of jillygjrl often and her story.

We all have to quit for ourselves, we have to want to quit. Use whatever means is necessary for your quit.

Let’s not put our family thru our nonsense because we think we are untouchable.

Happy Friday quitters!

✝️💟🚭

Coco

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louloubelll profile image
louloubelllLONG TERM WINNER

I wish your dear friend well🌸🐦 wise words to ponder...👍

Corrina125 profile image
Corrina125LONG TERM WINNER

Wise words indeed xxx

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

It amazing how your body lets you know you have to stop smoking.

Wishing your friend a quick recovery. :) xx

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Kitten-kat23LONG TERM WINNER

Wishing your dear friend a good recovery. I hope you are feeling okay after that shock.

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Grimreaper40 Months

Coco .. very nicely put , we always think it can not happen to us . But sooner we realise that each puff is taking us to death .. better for us to quit ..

thanks for reminding us how it can affect any one who smoke .

We wish your friend to get well soon !

Yes it’s a wake up call ..invite your friend to our community that’s going to help big time !

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