Grant Laird, Jr. Blog

Congrats, Uncle Paul — it is better late than never!!

The last year date of January 27, 2005 was the day was most important decision of my life. It will be exactly one full year that I made finally great decision after long of forty two (42) years to stop SMOKING on cold turkey.

It was amazing when I first tried to stop it by looking at it, cigarette in my between fingers. I said it to myself, "what a life I had with you for many years, so long pal" I thought it was just kidding myself, probably few days to quit and then go back again like I did many times in these years. So I placed this cigarette back in pack and left in garage shelf where I usually smoked there.

This pack never moved where I had it 12 months ago. Its still there now. I really proud of myself on this decision without any aide like patch, gum, chinese puncture or doctor order prescripton.

The cost of pack of cigarette forty two years was only twenty five cent. Compares today is about $2.50 to $3.00. I would have save lots of money if not smoking but not only that it would be better health wise too.

I have little lungs problem with short breath. Took lots of exerising to keep it open and clear. I am breathing a lot better now.

There was no strict and prohabit anywhere at all when people were allowed to smoke anywhere. Smoking in doctor waiting room, hospital lobby, airplane, train, trolley bus, movie theater, with ash trays all over without single complaint.

People have no idea how bad was it back then.

I have had lots of good, bad and ugly stories about myself with smoking habit. I would love to share with anyone or group whose wanted to hear and learn about my experience of smoking habit.

I could not image how I felt being for not smoking for almost 365 days after steady for 42 years. It was truely amazing!

Thanks for sharing the celebration with me today!

Love and Hugs, Paul

Grant W Laird Jr.
http://blog.grantlairdjr.com