Topic : Trying to Quit Smoking?

Hi Everyone !!!

In about 5 more hours I will approach my 2 year anniversary of being smoke-free !!!! This is something 2 years ago I thought would never happen. I would quit for a couple of days, maybe even a month once, in my 34 years of smoking. Now I have 2 years behind me. It was the support of this board that truly helped me quit. It took other smokers wanting the same, that we found support in each other. To all that are thinking strong about quitting, you will have a new lease on life. The nicotine chains are one of the hardest drug to fight. To all that want to quit, find support, find your aids in helping you break free of the chains. And read, and read the posts that are on this board and in the archives. No matter how much we loved smoking we don't want to go to our grave smoking.

I can say now that it does get alot easier with time. Now it  comes as a passing thought, smoking.....I hope in all my postings I have enlighten someone, to help in quitting. It is a hard struggle, but a struggle you'll never regret. Keep trying, what didn't work for you before try something different in quiting. And most of all believe in yourself that  you will succeed, and you will.

Linda

One year, eleven months, three weeks, six days, 20 hours, 17 minutes and 15 seconds. 21895 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,236.99. Life saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 35 minutes.

Congratulations Linda

I remember the date I quit the day I picked up my mothers death certificate the cause lung cancer and it also said did cigarettes contribute to the death and it says yes.  We all have some motivation and your right whatever breaks that chain.

Ronda

I can't say anything about your "willpower", but you have the "desire" to quit. That's a step, with quitting, it is tiny  baby steps that lead you to freedom from smoking. We have all did what you have done many, many times. Don't beat yourself up over it. It took this board for me to realize that is the nicotine that has control of you. Your mind will tell you anything so you keep the nicotine flowing into your veins. You need to have a plan, get the patches, get a prescription for Wellbrtrin ( it takes the edge off of quitting), heck check out Chantnix, that's suppose to help in your need for nicotine. Buy an inhaler that's what I used to get me over the rough spots. Then after you are ready take it one hour or one minute at a time. They all add up, just don't give up. I smoked 34 years, and there was a many times I thought I'll never be able to quit.

At least when you went out to buy cigarettes, you bought 2 packs not 2 cartons. I'm here for you, just don't give up. One step at a time, one minute at a time, you'll be smoke free before you know it..

Linda

Two years, five days, 1 hour, 38 minutes and 49 seconds. 22052 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,267.07. Life saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 40 minutes.

Hi Everyone !!!

In about 5 more hours I will approach my 2 year anniversary of being smoke-free !!!! This is something 2 years ago I thought would never happen. I would quit for a couple of days, maybe even a month once, in my 34 years of smoking. Now I have 2 years behind me. It was the support of this board that truly helped me quit. It took other smokers wanting the same, that we found support in each other. To all that are thinking strong about quitting, you will have a new lease on life. The nicotine chains are one of the hardest drug to fight. To all that want to quit, find support, find your aids in helping you break free of the chains. And read, and read the posts that are on this board and in the archives. No matter how much we loved smoking we don't want to go to our grave smoking.

I can say now that it does get alot easier with time. Now it  comes as a passing thought, smoking.....I hope in all my postings I have enlighten someone, to help in quitting. It is a hard struggle, but a struggle you'll never regret. Keep trying, what didn't work for you before try something different in quiting. And most of all believe in yourself that  you will succeed, and you will.

Linda

One year, eleven months, three weeks, six days, 20 hours, 17 minutes and 15 seconds. 21895 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,236.99. Life saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 35 minutes.

Thank you for the congratulations.

I am very sorry about your loss of your mom. That was a hard motivation for you. How long have you quit? And long did you smoke?

I also had lung cancer, but had my  whole left side removed. And yet when you speak of smoking, I smoked a pack  or a pack and a half a day. Some people can smoke 2 or 3 some 4 packs a day.  For sure it will happen some day.

 I wanted to quit so many  times but always seem to weak to make it work. But back then my plan was to just  put them down cold turkey  and say  not  again.  That never worked for me. When I came to this board and talking with others, that's when I realized you need a plan and most of all the support of others in your same situation.

Linda

Two years, five days, 2 hours, 2 minutes and 41 seconds. 22052 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,267.17. Life saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 40 minutes.

Believe me.......listen to what Linda has to say..........she really knows what she is talking about.  I was like you and I tried to quit many times and failed but this time I truly had the "desire" that Linda is talking about.  I finally decided enough was enough and this time was it.  Don't be afraid to use some help............personally, I used a quit smoking patch for a few days to get me started and then did it on my own.  Like Linda says..................."just don't give up" and if you slip up and sneek a smoke don't beat yourself up over it...........just move forward and keep taking those baby steps in the right direction..................WE ALL BELIEVE IN YOU AND YOU CAN DO THIS.............BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Two months, 6 days, 12 hours, 37 minutes and 46 seconds.  1965 Cigarettes not smoked, saving $393.16, Life saved: 6 days, 19 hours and 45 minutes.

CONGRADULATIONS LINDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Can't wait till I make it to that day.........but thanks to some kind words from you I know I will eventually make it there.  Also, thanks so much for the advice on the silkquit site................I check my toolbar everyday to look at my progress and it really helps keep me strong and on the right path!!!!!!!  Again, thank you for the support and encouraging words you sent my way............I'll always remember you.

Karen (laurensgranny)

2 months, 6 days, 12 hours, 47 minutes, 51 seconds.  Amount saved $393.20, Cigarettes not smoked 1966,  Life saved: 6 days 19 hours 50 minutes.

hello Linda,

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