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Old 01-29-08, 10:12 PM   #22
Reece
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Hi, I was a smoker for over 40 years & developed quite a harsh cough, I went to the docs & he said I was in the early stages of emphysema, he carried on to say that if I didn't quit soon (within 2 years), I would die a slow death gasping for air!
He said I had 2 choices:
1) Give up smoking and gain some of the damaged cells.
2) Die a slow death.
I chose the first option!
That was about 12 years ago & I suppose the shock was the best thing that made it easy for me to give up, it takes about 6 months for the cravings to subside and after a couple of years the thought of smoke is repulsive, never go back, and certainly feel great now, and no more coughing or wheezing, I could easily say that that doctor saved my life!
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