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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Twohazy, do what you need to do. We're not judging, each of us are different. For me personally, it was all or nothing. I needed to get the nicoteen out of my system once and forever. If you can get down to just 1 smoke a day, then maybe after a while you'll get down to 1 smoke every 2-3 days, then 1 a week, then 1 a month, then you don't smoke at all. You do what you gotta do. We're all on a different path in this game called Life.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 147
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,880
Amount Saved: $1,176.00
Life Gained:
Days: 22 Hrs: 0 Mins: 35 Seconds: 5

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 84

the most important thing to remember is yes, everyone's quit is different. some people can do it all at once, others cannot. some do it cold turkey - others do not. i do believe, however, that smoking ONE cigarette is SMOKING. you are not quitting yet. maybe you aren't ready to...but one cigarette counts. it is nothing to beat yourself up over..and in the long run..one is better than 20.....but one is one and it counts. we are all supportive of your attempts...your success...we will be here for failures and bumps in the road. you will be a non-smoker when you realize that a cigarette IS not your friend regardless of what it promises....your first real day of non smoking is when that ONE cigarette is not part of it. it will happen when you're ready...and it's okay if it isn't today....try and stay strong....i cried every day for the first two weeks...i dropped things and bumped into people - i was on edge and sad and moody and felt like i lost my best friend...i had, in a way...that marlboro was there for me through every hard time i ever had. amazing that my life is still not easy and yet i am surviving..i guess it was me all along and not the marlboro. please keep trying...we do not judge...those of us who are into this for a few months know how much better we feel physically, emotionally and financially and we wish the same for you. so...here we are...and good luck. please keep trying. NotOnePuffEver.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/7/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 342
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,260
Amount Saved: $4,360.50
Life Gained:
Days: 40 Hrs: 4 Mins: 27 Seconds: 16

Quit Meter

$7,226.70

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 798 Hours: 14

Minutes: 54 Seconds: 52

Life Gained
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5559

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

5,559

Cigarettes Not Smoked

This site has helped me tremendously - I have been a non-smoker for 12 years....it hasn't been easy every day but absolutely worth it....I've had 4,022 smoke free days -I saved $5,228.60 in wasted funds, I saved 528 days/1 hour/18 minutes and 3 seconds of my life....4022 cigarettes not smoked! I was a smoker from 12 years old to 50 years old....if I can do it - anyone can!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

twohazy

i can tell by your determination that you WILL do this , welcome aboard and go to the statistics area tomorrow to get on our train ride.

mike/astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 308
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,240
Amount Saved: $2,772.00
Life Gained:
Days: 52 Hrs: 6 Mins: 28 Seconds: 47

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

Well, I have to say that I agree with everyone on here. Mike..I too would never have quit if I could control it to one a day..and MM, I am also a pack or two a day or nothing. I never had control. I also believe that everybodys quit is different, and maybe this will help TH to deal with the mental anxiety of quitting. We all need to do what it takes...

No matter what, we are here for you.

Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 405
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,150
Amount Saved: $1,518.75
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 17 Mins: 45 Seconds: 54

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Not really. Everyone quits at different paces and different ways....

However, my own personal experience in this area was not successful. This is not my first quit and my last one lasted 16 months. I blew it with a "I'll have just one..." At other times I tried unsuccessfully to cut back and then I tried a "I'll just have three a day, after meals.", which graduated to a "That's awfully hard, I suppose I'll add one in the morning and one at bedtime." Until I was back to smoking full-time. NOPE for me. I am either gonna smoke a pack or more a day or nothing. I'm not passing judgement on you. You do what you think is best for you. I hope it works out. Just be careful and wear your cleats. That's a mighty slippery slope!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 84
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,360
Amount Saved: $672.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 12 Mins: 13 Seconds: 3

Quit Meter

$52,300.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 739 Hours: 18

Minutes: 49 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5230

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

209,200

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 26

Why "Uh oh"? I guess you disagree with what I'm saying.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 1 Mins: 26 Seconds: 7

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Uh-oh......................

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 84
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,360
Amount Saved: $672.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 12 Mins: 10 Seconds: 0

Quit Meter

$52,300.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 739 Hours: 18

Minutes: 49 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5230

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

209,200

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Two,

We are not here to judge only support, so whatever is working for you..do it!

Post often and use the site for knowledge and support. We do know where you are coming from and we can steer you on the right path.

Josie, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 26

I appreciate everyone's opinion. I have already admitted that it is probably the wrong choice for me to allow myself one cigarette but I also don't believe that smoking one a day (if I even do smoke one a day) will cause me to go back to smoking full time.

I know for a fact that it is possible to smoke only one a day because my sister has been doing it for a very long time. She's not trying to quit but she also refuses to give up that one.

I'm not trying to be like her, on the contrary. I'm just trying to remain sane and if this works for me, then I'm going to be better off in the end. I do want to quit smoking totally and believe in my heart that I will be a non-smoker before too long. I'm just trying to maintain my sanity while doing it.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 1 Mins: 16 Seconds: 53

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

okay , this is just an honest statement and i hope it's not misundertood. but if i could smoke just 1 cigarette a day , i wouldn't even try to quit.

mike/astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 308
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,240
Amount Saved: $2,772.00
Life Gained:
Days: 52 Hrs: 5 Mins: 47 Seconds: 5

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