Topic : Trying to Quit Smoking?

Hey there, 

Going thru this board, I realise you are all doing such a great job with getting smoke- free and staying that way... 

Wow I was just blown away by all the support there is here. I am new here, you will notice and now that I have sorted the "losing weight thing," [ i am 5 kg to my goal after losing 40kg] I would very much like to sort the next thing ...namely, quitting the disgusting habit  of smoking. 

  

Last week this was weighiing heavily on my mind...realised how addicted i am..found myself in a nasty situation of  running out of smokesand not having access to any  drove me straight into "psycho  mom  mode".... was actually a big wake-up call for me. 

So any great suggestions on how to actually go about this would be very much appreciated...I smoke about  10 to 15 a day. Many thanx, till later then, keep up the awesome work..... 

Toodles for now. 

  

Hi everyone; 

  

You you are all doing well.  Good luck! 

  

Aggie Nine months, one day, 5 hours, 44 minutes and 8 seconds. 6855 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,738.96. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 15 minutes.
 

Happy Thanksgiving !!!! 

Hey Gina----3 months---Yippee that's great, way to go !!!!!!! 

  

Hey Aggie---9 months---Wow, that's wonderful, can you believe your one year anniversary is just around the corner, that's great  !!!!! 

  

Windy66--- What's happening? Have you set a quit date yet? Let's us know. 

  

Candiapple---Hope you join us on the board in quitting. If your still thinking about it, the web site www.whyquit.com might help you. 

  

Shelly-----Ann----Mario-----What's happening? Hope all is well. Touch base if you can. 

  

Linda 

Seven months, three weeks, three days, 54 minutes and 50 seconds. 5712 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,079.74. Life saved: 2 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 0 minutes.
 

Hi Everyone! 

I guess everyone is really busy shopping and decorating for the holidays. It can be a wonderful time and it can be not so wonderful too.  With everything taking place, for all that are trying to quit, hold on, just take a few more deep breaths when you have that urge!!!! For the rest that are contemplating quitting, when you pick a quit date, let it be just that a quit date. Not a date like, January 1, too much emphasis  put on that date. Just a day when you feel you are prepared to get a hold of the addiction.  My day was March 30, nothing sufficient about that day, other than it is MY Quit day.  

Touch base with whoever needs assurance in taking that step. 

  

Linda 

Eight months, 10 hours, 40 minutes and 3 seconds. 5890 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,113.34. Life saved: 2 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours, 50 minutes.
 

Hi Linda and everyone else, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I have been very busy, with the holidays. Decorateing for the girls, no tree yet. I probably will get it around the 15th, then out it goes on the 26th. Between the cat, dog, and the girls, I am sure by then I will be quite tired of picking up the ornaments they all knock off the tree. Is everyone getting ready for Christmas?? Sometimes I wish they would ban it, it is so much work. Well, I am going to get going, keep in touch everyone. Gina ,       3 months 1 week 5 days                                                                                                                                                                

Hi Gina; 

Congrats on your 3 months....great work and keep it up.  It really does get easier with time.  This time of the year is harder for we non smokers sometimes so hang in there!  Have a great day! 

  

Aggie Nine months, three weeks, 5 hours, 40 minutes and 32 seconds. 7355 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,938.68. Life saved: 3 weeks, 4 days, 12 hours, 55 minutes.
 

Thanks Aggie, Hello everyone, I guess everyone is busy with the holidays . Hope all is well with everyone. Happy Holidays Gina

Just wanted to touch base with everyone.  Hope you are all well and smoke free!  I am still not, guess that is why I have let my part of the board die.  Maybe I will be back one day.  Congrats to all who are smoke free or at least trying! 

  

Happy Holidays to all!  :-) 

Wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas". 

 

Linda 

Eight months, two weeks, 23 hours, 46 minutes and 36 seconds. 6239 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,179.32. Life saved: 3 weeks, 15 hours, 55 minutes.
 

Happy Holidays to everyone!  Wishing everyone the very best in the New Year!  To all those still trying to quit....keep on trying....2006 is your year to quit for good.    Warm wishes to all!   Aggie  Nine months, four weeks, 5 hours, 55 minutes and 41 seconds. 7531 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,008.70. Life saved: 3 weeks, 5 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes.