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I can walk down my driveway and to the mailbox and back without being winded so there's that. I've had a couple of pretty bad cravings but they were manageable. Keeping your mind occupied helps a lot, something I learned in rehab but never used.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It just keeps getting better the longer you go without as well! I had a hard time sticking with quitting at first because I'd stop for a week or three and my breathing didn't immediately get better, so I figured smoking wasn't the main cause (because I desperately craved them and would tell myself anything). After the second month I felt so much better it was undeniable.

Either way, congrats on the progress! And good luck on continuing to kick ass!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah when I quit smoking I didn't hang around long enough to see the lung improvement because I transitioned over to vaping.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oof yeah that'll do it. Vapes are somehow even more insidious than cigarettes, which is almost impressive on the part of big tobacco