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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1148

Believe it MissAlison, you CAN do this!! I wish you all the best on this charmed third quit. We gain skill with each attempt and this could be the one you make stick...the point where your life takes a turn for the best and just keeps going. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 118 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,360 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $495.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Hey Allison! You can look at those quits, not in the context that you failed, but that you had a total of eighteen months free of the drug that kills! So welcome back and this time do it for good! How? Committ yourself to your quit this time. You are an addict, so treat yourself as such. It means you have to tell yourself that you cannot put another smoke to your lips, ever. Not one puff ever! (NOPE) Then close the door on it! Done! No looking back! Can you do that? If you can do that, it is a gigantic step forward on your way to being free! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 128 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,350.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 635

Allison You can do this, even better we can do it, just take one day at the time [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 135 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Allison First try 8 months, second attempt a year and so the second quit half again as long as the first quit. I agree with you that 8 months is a lot of time spent as a non smoker certainly the craving are gone by then. Think back, at each relapse what triggered you to smoke? Yes you are plenty capable of quitting as you have proved it twice. I think we all have to force ourselves out of the habit of thinking about smoking. Yes, even at 8 months and a year and for as long as it takes. Don�t think of smoking as an object that will help improve a situation for you, or one that gives you pleasure. In fact train yourself to NOT think about smoking period. For most smokers it is difficult to quit, there is pain in quitting and pleasure with our milestones. Focus in on the pleasure part of what will be and avoid those smokes. You said yourself you don�t like them so again find the triggers you had at 8 months and a year and nail them and just don�t smoke period. It is not so fun quitting so quit now so we can have some fun latter on. Good luck, you can stick to it! Stickin To It [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 535 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,630 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,942.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 97 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Allison, welcome. There are many of us who lost our quits over and over. But what we did not loose was the desire to be smoke free. I look at the craves now of little reminders that I am addict and all it takes is one puff to ruin everything. So for me today is NOPE - NOT ONE PUFF EVER!!! There is a lot of support here. You will learn to how not to smoke and how to stay smoke free doing it a day at a time. I am no longer setting goals, ie 30 days, 60days, ............ My only goal today is to stay smoke free until I go to bed and then I will deal with tomorrow when it comes. You have done this before, now you will do it for real. Keep the Quit Sparky [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 710 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $213.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Alison, Welcome to our support community! We can help you prepare for this journey and get you started! Take the time to look around and see the tips and tools available to you. Preparation is key for your success and it can happen! Let us know if you need help, the members are amazing with support and knowledge and are always willing to assist :) Josie, Support Specialist

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

Hi, MissAlison, welcome. Up to 7 times, Bear? I'm sure I've quit at least a dozen times, probably more. MissAlison, you can do it. We're here to help you whenever you need it. The program here has really helped me & many others & if you haven't done it, I recommend you do. Anything that gives you a better start contributes to a better result. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 58 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $638.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1698

Step by step day by day.There's no tomorrow just now .Come on I''ll help you as will everbody on this site.Just say okay. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/20/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 112 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,016 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,120.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 23

I don't know. I feel like I stayed quit enough both times to be well past the actual nicotine cravings - I know I can do that part, if I actually really get started and stop doing this "tomorrow, I'll quit tomorrow" business.

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1698

Hello MissAlison Sure it'll stick a lot of people take as many as 7 times before it sticks.This is the toughest addiction in the world but you have done it twice.You say that you quit cold turkey and it worked (temporarily ?? ).Well how about we try some NRT this time it might be what you need to get you on the smoke free side permanetly ??? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/20/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 112 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,016 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,120.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

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