Replies to 'Trying to Quit Smoking?'

Hi Bruce and Berni, 

Well sounds like you have a plan going. You set a quit date of the 13th, you have some gum, patches and such. I myself tried a many times too, I do believe taking the wellbrutrin, it takes the edge off of quitting, helped soooo much. You have to have a prescription, and be on it about a week first. 

You also have each other, and that can be a big plus. I really believe having a "plan of action", is what will help so much. You can always pick a quit day, but an action plan puts more serious effort. Read plenty, to put your mind in that frame of succeeding when times gets tough. When not reading, find the fun things to do, that you can't have a cigarette with you: "going to the show", a amusement park", the theater, maybe a good play is showing.  Since money is tight, just window shopping, "can't smoke at the mall".   

Also, since the both of you smoke, you would have spent more than $ 5.00 a day. Maybe up your Anni a little, like $ 8.00 a day. It is amazing how quick the money adds up.  

Well hold on tight, you are about to take the best ride of your life, it will be bumpy, but will be smooth before you know it. Good Luck. 

Linda 

Ten months, one week, five days, 9 hours, 51 minutes and 37 seconds. 7641 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,444.31. Life saved: 3 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 45 minutes.