I quit on 9/11/06 and have been doing ok.I have slipped up 3 times but still feel as though I'm on track. It took me 2 weeks to get involved with this and here I am. Hopefully this program will give me the last bit of motivation I need to become completely smoke free

I had my last cigarette Wednesday night 9/20/06 at 7:48 PM. The reason I quit was for myself, for my family, and to prove to myself that I could do it, and stay off them this time for good. I quit once before, about 10 years ago for over a year. Then standing around drinking one night with some friends after work I lit one up and was back to square one in a matter of days. I went cold turkey, and it was harder this time than I remember it being last time. Probably has something to do with the 10 more years of damage I've done to myself. Today seems to be the best I've been feeling since Thursday, though I'm still quite fatigued. Yesterday I hardly got off the couch, it took all the energy I could muster just to force myself to eat something. Thanks for listening to my rambling. T [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 88 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $16 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

Welcome TK! You are not alone, many of us have spent those days huddling up in a blanket...just getting through hell week and heck week. I think it was Jan 58 who said that it won't kill anyone if the housework doesn't get done for awhile. Please post often....use the tools provided on this website and take care of yourself! Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 273 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

TK, Congrats on 4 smoke free days. I'm sure it wasn't easy but you've done it!!! There's lots of support and advice here, as you'll find out. Keep up the great work and keep posting!!! Cheers, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 409 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $117 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

Well done TK - keep going at it!!! Deli [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 818 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �162 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

TK- Glad you found us and have decided to join us in this journey to quit smoking. You will find a lot of support here. Congrats on the 4 days already under your belt. You've made it through the hard part, but there's still a long way to go! We'll be here with you! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 829 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $128 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. Fondly, Free [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 135 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,063 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $540 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

T, Welcome to our support community and know that we are always here to help :) Take the time to prepare yourself and use all the available tips and tools. Every quit is different, but we can help, our online support group is outstanding with knowledge and support and can really make a difference. They have been where you are :) Post often and let us guide you! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.