Butt out...

[SumTinWong]

My addiction to smoking started way back when I was around ten years old. My uncle Joe used to smoke Kools and my cousins and I stole a whole pack from his drawer and went up to the garage attic and started to smoke.

That was it for me. I used to steal smokes, bum them and for 26 years I smoked on and off, never eally quitting just different levels of chain smoking.

Met my future wife in 1995 and she hated guys that smoked. I lied to her and told her I quit, but was smoking in private. Finally I had to smoke again and fromt hat poit on I lied to her and told her I would and could quit. For years she put up with me, and when I became a Christian I could not wait to get out of church to have a smoke.

One day I asked God to take away the urges and the pain and He did. I still had to not grab for the pipe, but He made it easier. July 1, 2005 it will be two years. I have no urge to smoke, thanks be to God!

 

[adamas]

thats cool! (i wish my grandparents would've quit. . .they'd prolly still be arround)

 

[dholbrook]

Praise God for giving you the strength to quit. I thank God that smoking never took it's hold on me. God bless you!

 

[Waylon]

when I became a Christian I could not wait to get out of church to have a smoke.

For real!! That is the worst feeling in the world. I was on staff at my old church with their Day Camp and the Junior High ministries while smoking. Only a few of my close freinds knew and they didn't know how bad it was. I remember one time I cut a meeting with one of the kids short so I could go sneak up on the roof to have a smoke (I was living at the church at the time too). Hopefully this time is for good, I have been tobacco free for a month now.

 

[Hark3N]

Waylon,

I know how it feels to be a recent quitter. I'm now clean for 3 weeks. It's been rough at times. Friends telling me to stop drooling after thier ciggies. Nibbling on your toenails. Chasing the cat with a stapler (don't ask why, but it makes me feel better).

Anyway, on a serious note, I'm with you on this one. Lets keep in touch and see if we can keep it up.

God bless

 

[JWBZ SVT]

Yesterday was 3 months clean for me! I am using nicorette gum, but I am praying that God will take away my 'crutch'/gum.

 

[SumTinWong]

Hey that is great you guys, keep up the good work. It is hard to quit but really i do not miss it all anymore and I never thought I would say that. Never. Hey you guys ought to support each other keep each other accountable. That helps!

 

[Jelilah]

on friday i will have been done with smoking for a month. i didnt really want to quit smoking at first. i was getting all these vibes that i should quit smoking though so one morning i prayed to god and said "look, i know u want me to quit but i really don't. however i'll try b/c u want me to. so ur gonna have to be my strength and quit for me, b/c i'll never do it otherwise." i had one ciggerette that day and haven't touched another one since. im surprised at how easy it was considering i was a heavy smoker for about 5 years. i rarely get a craving, and the smell really makes me sick anymore!!

 

[Waylon]

Anyway, on a serious note, I'm with you on this one. Lets keep in touch and see if we can keep it up.

God bless

Sounds good, I think that if God wills it we can.

 

[SumTinWong]

on friday i will have been done with smoking for a month. i didnt really want to quit smoking at first. i was getting all these vibes that i should quit smoking though so one morning i prayed to god and said "look, i know u want me to quit but i really don't. however i'll try b/c u want me to. so ur gonna have to be my strength and quit for me, b/c i'll never do it otherwise." i had one ciggerette that day and haven't touched another one since. im surprised at how easy it was considering i was a heavy smoker for about 5 years. i rarely get a craving, and the smell really makes me sick anymore!!

You and I got the same vibe and the same help. How cool is that

 

[Katzen]

You and I got the same vibe and the same help. How cool is that

That is cool. God is so good.

 

[MaddiesDad]

prayer is the ultimate nicotene patch

 

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hey thts aswum God Bless yah

 

[crossrunner]

You guys are all in my prayers. I have never smoked but having brothers who do, I know how difficult it is to quit. Remember that you have help in the person of Jesus Christ. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!!