(Mon-13-09-2021, 01:04 AM)KatT Wrote: We would be saving 180$ a week also    

That's around €120 per week That's well over half of what we live on.

It's a very expensive bad habit I know!

I remember going to the corner store to pick up cigarettes for my mom and dad (prior to the laws on age requirements for cigarettes) and it was 4$ a pack.

Now it's close to 15$, 26$ for a two pack.

You are lucky that you got the immediate care, the stent, and that your heart wasn't damaged.  It's plenty to just have Lupus & Psoriasis.  I hope your cardio-vascular system heals and doesn't give you any more trouble.  

My partner smokes, also.  He only smokes outside or in his car, though.  He's talked about quitting (spends nearly $200 monthly on his cigarettes) but hasn't decided to, yet.

If you smoke inside, then see how much residue clings to walls by moving a picture or mirror aside.  The residue clings inside of you, hardening your arteries.  Smoking compromises your heart, even when you have low cholesterol.   

M sister had a fatal heart attack at the age of 62 in early 2020.  I miss her terribly.  

So many things are out of our control, but you are stronger than you know.  You have lived with two auto-immune diseases while working and living your life.  That's like wearing a really heavy back pack while still doing the tasks healthy people do.  Put that same back pack on someone healthy, and they would crumble.  Not you.  You are strong.  You can do this, even if it's a wretched, temporary experience.  So good that your husband is willing to quit, too.  Your daughter will be grateful.  And the money will be a windfall.  Good luck.  You can.  You can do this.

Thanks for the king words and support Forest Walker

I know I can and I will even if it takes a few tries.

I am so sorry to hear about your sister.  She is gone from your sight but never from your heart.

I read the book "Allen Carr's Easy way to stop smoking". I smoked during reading the book. When i finished the book, i quit. It was very easy for me to stop smoking this way. Perhaps it will help you to? 

Thanks Yvon!  Will look into it    

I bought a mandala coloring book today to keep my hands busy.....now I need to figure out what I want to chew on as I really don't want to gain more weight.

(Sat-18-09-2021, 00:38 AM)KatT Wrote: I need to figure out what I want to chew on as I really don't want to gain more weight.

Licorice root.

Uhm.....this can cause severe side effects....such as heart attacks!

I will pass on that one..

(Sat-18-09-2021, 16:29 PM)KatT Wrote: Uhm.....this can cause severe side effects....such as heart attacks!

I will pass on that one..

Oops didn't know that.

(Sat-18-09-2021, 16:31 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Sat-18-09-2021, 16:29 PM)KatT Wrote: Uhm.....this can cause severe side effects....such as heart attacks!

I will pass on that one..

Oops didn't know that.

Please don't chew on that if you do.....