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The Isolation of a Widowed Smoker

By MarylandQuitter

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Almost nothing seemed to bring her joy anymore. But this day was starting differently. After breakfast her phone rang. She ran for a cigarette. On the fourth ring she made it to the phone and picked up the receiver. It was her daughter... http://www.quittrain.com/topic/2168-isolation-of-a-widowed-smoker/?hl=%2Bisolation+%2Bwidowed+%2Bsmoker

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    This one breaks my heart each time I read it...

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    My God.  This really hits me in the feelies.  It's me.  It's a thousand percent me in the future.  I don't wanna be this person.  HOLY MOLY it's an accurate picture, though, isn't it?!?  I've BEEN this person - not with grandkids, but with friends, visitors, my own kids.  Wow, I... I suck as a person.  Now I wanna stay quit more than ever!!

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    Don't smoke

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    This is a powerful post whether you've already quit or are thinking about quitting....

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