365 Days Cigarette Free!

jbouchard12 (60) in life • 7 years ago (edited)

I'm proud to announce today that I quit smoking on June 7th, 2016. That means it's been an entire year since kicking the habit!!

I've been smoking cigarettes since I was fourteen years old, I'm now twenty two. I knew that this habit would eventually need to be kicked I just have been doing it so regularly it seemed impossible. One year ago today I told myself, I was done! I didn't do any patches, vaping, etc. I quit that moment and it was the best idea of my life.

I feel better every single day. As I have started to work out my cardio has gone through the roof. I used to begin weezing nearly five minutes into a jog. Now I can run for almost a hour before I feel like that.

My car, my house, my clothes: everything has begun to have no remains of cigarette smell. My girlfriend likes it too :) The only lingering problems are all my hoodies have burn holes in them...

I was smoking three packs a week. Nothing compared to some people but way to much money right there! It New England where I live a pack of Camels is 6 bucks. That means I was spending 18 bucks a week on cigarettes. That means since I quit smoking I have saved roughly 936 bucks! Thats what I like to hear!

I have to say if you are currently a smoker, it's time to get off of them! Don't let the tobacco companies kill you while they rob you of your money at the same time! I promise it will get better over time. I'd be lying if I said it didn't feel impossible in the first month. Everyday you check off your calendar cigarette free I promise you will feel better. You just need to believe!

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7 years ago by jbouchard12 (60)

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btcmillionaire (60) · 7 years ago

Congratulations! Never smoked but I have seen family and friends have a nightmare of a time trying to stop!

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jbouchard12 (60) · 7 years ago

Thank you!

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jenncapestany (59) · 7 years ago

Huge, huge accomplishment! Congratulations!

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jbouchard12 (60) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much :)

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dralex (47) · 7 years ago

Congrats fellow! The health is the most valuable thing. Without health we are nothing.

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jbouchard12 (60) · 7 years ago

Thank you, true that! I've realized that more in the past year than ever.

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melooo182 (68) · 7 years ago

Congratulations on that! :)
I haven't smoked in weeks but still have a pack of cigarettes lying around

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jbouchard12 (60) · 7 years ago

I actually have a half pack of cigarette still lying around too. It's nice to have them because if I have the will power to leave them alone then I know i'm golden!

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intothewild (63) · 7 years ago

Congrats on the one year mark! It's for sure tough, but definitely doable!

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jbouchard12 (60) · 7 years ago

Thank you! Can't wait for my 2 year post haha!

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stardust (50) · 7 years ago

I am so glad for you, I have first hand experience that this is a bad habit it almost caused my fathers death. He also stopped now and is doing well but he will never be the same as before. I hope you keep this up well done proud of you!