In this world your body is going to be polluted by something. The air itself is polluted the food we eat and so on, we can only do the best we can . I wished I'd quit smoking 30 yrs. ago but, i didn't. Im not going to beat myself up for it, it is what it is. Love yourself and those who love you. . God Bless Remember no one is promised tomorrow.

Dana, where do you live? In Utah we have a help you quit and they send you the nicotine patches for free. I took the Chantix once and that was enough for me. I had crazy, scary dreams from it. I used the patches and Nicorette gum at the same time, and it worked for me.

Way to go... at least your trying.. l am too seriously now... lm unable to get Chantix or any meds-- lm poor'- lol. I downloaded a smart quit ap to phone and seriously trying all the sreps it suggests. .. l have cut down.... but notice when stress rises so does my urge to smoke.. and l know from recovery that just why and how l dealt with stress -- l smoked... well aren't l just the smart one?? NO--SMART FOLKS DONT EVER START SMOKING..

I had to use both the patches and the 2mg. nicorette gum. After 50 years of smoking and too many to count failures to quit, I finally did it. Haven't had a smoke for 15 months.

Thank you for your post.... you covered so many of the same issues l am currently experiencing. ... and l am also, scared to death.. l know how you feel even the not wanting friends to know personal madical history right niw.. and listen to my family???? I wish l would have, also... when they tried to get me to stop smoking.
And the loosing mobility part is the worst for me.... please keep in touch. I feEl we are pretty close in diagnosis. ... l will say prayer for ya,... and me...lol