10 years - cigarette free

[ErnieM]

On November 1, 2011, after 45 years of smoking cigarettes, I tried an electronic cigarette on the urging of a friend. Today marks the 10 year anniversary - 10 years without a cigarette. While I am still somewhat addicted to nicotine through the use of e-cigs, my body sure doesn't miss the thousands of harmful chemicals found in regular cigarettes. My doctor is happy, and so am I.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Congratulations, Ernie. Stay healthy.

 

[dancam]

Congrats...that is no easy accomplishment after 45 years.

 

[Charlie]

Congratulations. I had my last cigarette Oct 8th, 1982 and don't miss them a bit.

 

[Oka]

Congrats! Ernie

 

[chris_goris]

Congrats Ernie!. I Had my last drag 26 years ago after smoking for 18 yrs.... best thing I ever did!

 

[walnutjerry]

On November 1, 2011, after 45 years of smoking cigarettes, I tried an electronic cigarette on the urging of a friend. Today marks the 10 year anniversary - 10 years without a cigarette. While I am still somewhat addicted to nicotine through the use of e-cigs, my body sure doesn't miss the thousands of harmful chemicals found in regular cigarettes. My doctor is happy, and so am I.

I put the cigs down after 48 years in 2008. Do not ever want one anymore and do not do the e-cigs either. I am still coping with COPD though after being diagnosed in 2010.

 

[Phil S]

I also quit after too many years
I really have no idea when. I am guessing it was between 2003 and 2009

 

[Raymond]

28 years tobacco free for me - I went cold-turkey and my wife says it was the 2 worst weeks of our marriage - I don't remember it that way but who am I?

 

[Berta]

It was 14 years this past January. We quit together.

 

[ScottM]

30+ for me. Congrats.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Congrats! I have never even tried a cigarette, but my Mom was a heavy smoker. I was very happy when she quit. I hope you notice an improvement in your health.

 

[Tom from Clayton]

Going on 40 years here.

 

[LeftyTom]

Good on ya!

 

[golfdad]

17 + for me and 35 no alcohol

 

[Matt Furjanic]

I quit cold in 1978 the day my daughter was born. Nice to see her grow up!

 

[Sealeveler]

Congratulations. Mine was 7/7/14 after 38 years.

 

[striker]

I'm with Doug R. on this one. I've never tried a cig in 63 years. They took my father when I was a boy -that was enough for me.

 

[junquecol]

Quit when in the fourth grade. Mom caught me with a pack in my pocket. Made me smoke from a place God never intended for me to smoke from. Today, it would be called child abuse. She called it corrective theropy (sp?). By what ever name, convinced me I didn't want to smoke. Older brother smoked for over 40 years, till his first child was born. Quit cold turkey. Father used to smoke three packs a day of Lucky Strikes. Also quit cold turkey. FYI, I grew up working in tobacco.