Today, August 1, 2014 is officially my quit day. Ive said that before though. I regretfully smoked throughout my pregnancy which I believe contributed to the moderate prematurity of my now six month old daughter (4.5 months corrected age). I started sneaking my fathers cigarettes around 12-13 years old. My parents found out when I was 15 and began buying them for me because they knew if they didnt, theyd catch me begging strangers in front of convenience stores again. My grandmother passed away in 2012 shortly after my 21st birthday. I had promised her as soon as I came home from Vegas Id visit her. That was a promise I unfortunately could not keep. Not while she was alive, anyway. My flight arrived 2 hours before her wake ended. Although she had quit smoking approximately 10 years before, the damage was already done. She suffered from severe Emphysema and COPD and relied on oxygen to survive. Unfortunately my mother is the same way, at age 63. She, too, quit many years ago. They have both described the feeling as having a pillow against your face, a constant feeling of suffocation and theres nothing you can do to relieve it. I dont ever want to feel that way. So, today, I quit! Im quitting for my daughter, my husband, my grandmother, my mother, and most importantly, for myself. I may stumble like I have in the past, but I wont give up this fight. It has taken over almost 10 years of my life and it stops today. I will overcome this obstacle, no matter the cost.- Chrissi Marie Hinote
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 03:42:21 +0000
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