i gave up smoking,today completed six months
By ritzz07
@ritzz07 (788)
India
April 11, 2011 8:36pm CST
six months back same day one friend of mine to whom i respect a lot said why dont u quite smoking, i simply said nobody ask me to give up,he said i m telling you just quite it.i also gave him a promise,"from today onward i will not smoke." he simply uttered "i trust you u'll do it."only this one sentence is my strenght and i do not dare to smoke again b'coz that person has a trust in me.
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16 responses
@emochique0712 (37)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
well, i hope i'll have that a lotta courage. i'm quite a smoker and it's so hard to stop especially now that i'm a lil hooked up already. i'll wait for that same person who gave you that motivation.
@ritzz07 (788)
• India
12 Apr 11
if u really want to quite smoking just do one thing confes this to your mom if she dont know and promise her that you will quite smoking and just see what she says. trust me i was a chain smoker. i stop to respect the trust which ma friend shown in me and if really respect your mom you will give up smoking.
best of luck
@emochique0712 (37)
• Philippines
14 Apr 11
my mom knows i smoke but she had only seen me once. i live far from my family because of work and we seldom talk about it. it's only my mom that doesn't smoke; me, my dad, my brothers smoke too. my boyfriend mokes but not as much as i do. i think i really need to minimize this because of my asthma. i just don't have the drive yet. thanks to you all.
@r0ck_r0ck (1952)
• India
12 Apr 11
Thats really nice of you, i did quit smoking from yesterday, and i know i wont start again untill i get bored and really want to start again, thats the fun thing about me i can stop whenever i want and stick to it, sadly i dont really has that special someone to ask me to quit so i guess its just doesnt happen.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
13 Apr 11
i salute you. It is not easy to give that habit. I have been urging my huby to stop. But he is having a hard time letting go of smoking 
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
12 Apr 11
Hi dear,
I appreciate your will power. This is just one example and simply like this, all the hard and difficult things can be managed or achieved. Normally we would think it will be difficult, but when it become practical and we do with a will and wish, we feel it so easy.
Similarly, I had taken a decision (not suggested by anyone), just my own decision that 'I will not eat any kind of non vegetarian food for 5 years, I and I could do it and after the term got over, I started eating the same. Any way, I don't like to smoke or drink, so that I don't want think of a stop option for smoking or drinking.
However, what you did is a great job and I once again appreciate your will power and I respect the person who did the recommendation for you.
Thank-s
@dlemza (47)
• South Africa
12 Apr 11
That is great bro. Million of people are still struggling to quit from years of torturing their lungs with smoke like me, and always fail. I envy your friend trust in you, and your strength up to now. You will never smoke again, I believe you too. Smoke free life is wonderful.
@wrkrbe (24)
• United States
12 Apr 11
I've been smoke free for over 11 years after kicking a three pack a day habit. Wasn't easy, never looked back. You don't either, friend.
@katcarneo (1433)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
Congratulations to you, then. Many people find it hard to quit. My boyfriend is one of them, but he's making progress. In January of this year he was smoking 10-12 sticks a day. Now he only smokes 5-6 sticks. He's trying to quit by October, on his birthday, because October will have been his tenth year of being a smoker. I wish him the best.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
good for you. not only for you but also people who is always around you. my wife used to smoke too... but when we started dating she stop because she said she is ashamed of herself for i am the guy but i dont drink and i dont smoke. she also is ashamed for how i smell... smell fresh, and she said she smells like and engine har har har. so she no longer smokes. i just hope it will be forever. 
@EnslinPorter (1718)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
Wow, that is amazing strength! I'm not a smoker but knowing one and having studied it at a allied health course, I know it's not easy to go cold turkey. I do wish most smokers would have the same strength as you (or have someone trust them as your friend does), for their own health, others', and the world. 
I'm not a smoker but knowing one and having studied it at a allied health course, I know it's not easy to go cold turkey. I do wish most smokers would have the same strength as you (or have someone trust them as your friend does), for their own health, others', and the world. 
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
12 Apr 11
Wow! nice friend and you can see my discussion trust is a key of happiness really you are great. I like your attitude and thanks to your friend because I know smoling is not good for health and one more thing want to say friend I have seen your profile you are giving less responses and more discussion but you can earn more money if you put your more responses I am suggesting you because my one friend hardworkinggirl is suggested to me.
