You got it.

I also had a perpetual cold/flu: I believe I had what is called a wallking pneumonia. I now have a mild cold once every year around Christmas and getting milder as time goes by.

I didn't feel very cool smoking, sneezing and coughing but the cigarrete was my crutch back then.
My skin tone has improved soooo much. My teeth are perly white and I can taste food and smell almost like when I was a young kid. Though I can tell ciggies have done some damage that I don't know if I'll ever recover my entire sense of smell and taste.

I smoked 3 packs of cigs daily when I quit, having smoked for about 15 years.

		Udo S. wrote:
		I totally agree. I kept smoking off and on for years and finally last year in July - I quit.   And that was it. I just kept asking myself why am I smoking in the first place. I mean it gives you bad breath, your clothes stink and it also gave me heartburn regularly.  It costs a lot of money! I mean I'm pretty cool anyway without a cigarette dangling from mouth...   Udo      Where AmI wrote: Depends on the individual. For some it's just like you describe while for others, like myself, it simply took some resolve never again to smoke and pass that initial month stage  - and I've never touched another cig since. I think the harder people make it out to be the harder it will turn out to be because for the most part, it's all a psychological issue. It's self-suggestion to say it's too hard to quit, IMO.      SueVicious wrote: I know...it is the hardest thing to quit smoking.  Been trying to forever myself.  It's especially hard when you have a job like mine & work w/ the public eight hours a day.  Non-smokers always say "Why don't you just QUIT?"  But they don't realize how powerful a drug Nicotine is...as powerful & addictive as heroin.  And the withdrawals of quitting smoking are just AWEFUL.  Not just a "nick fit" here & there, but so bad to where you just want to freakin' CRY or break $hit.  You get these really bad, frustrating pulling pains in the pit of your stomach.  That is one vice I REALLY need to kick & have the hardest time doing.  Good luck to anyone who can.  That is one habit I wish I would have NEVER picked up.      WhiskeyWoman wrote: Geez... I don't know why anyone smokes -- especially me! I'm trying to quit and not doing so freakin' well...   IT SUCKS!!! And, it does affect one's voice ...  I have to work so much harder to hit Lita's "Kiss me Deadly", and others... Anyone out there who has quit who can offer some help/advice/encouragment?

Hi Stefi,

Thanks so much!  Your advice is good as it did work when I was pregnant, but  the baby was stillborn -- so I started smoking again immediately upon leaving the hospital.  It was just over 12 years ago, so don't worry -- long time ago.  I have a tattoo in her memory -- it's all good.

However, that means I'm a bit too old to try again, even if I wanted to.  But, I do appreciate your suggestion.

Good girl, for you quitting!  Nothing like motivation, eh?  Thanks again.
Cheers, Victoria

		zumpulija wrote:
		WhiskeyWoman, I quit smoking when I got pregnant with my first child more than four years ago and I am still clean. I don't know how old are you but you may try this, it really helps :)

But Lemmy doesn't sing haha.

		Where AmI wrote:
		You're right. Lemmy smokes.

Hopefully he doesn't smoke anymore but it's his prerrogative to continue being smoke free if he quit. 
Passing the initial irritation from not having any nicotine in your system, I say it's rather easy to avoid relapsing.