Hi Kurt- everyone has already offered wonderful advice, so I can just offer a helping hand or an ear to listen to if need be. Shout, holler or yell whenever you feel the need, someone here is always listening and ready to help take the strain. Please lean on us, thats what we are here for- good luck you sound pretty determined to conquer your nico-demon!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 52 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,300 Amount Saved: $780.00 Life Gained: Days: 6 Hrs: 4 Mins: 19 Seconds: 50
HI Lifeseeker-welcome to SSC- all the support you need is right here, with some very good, kind and supportive people always ready for you to lean on them when you feel the need.
I wish you good luck with your quit, I think you are so ready to quit when you say you hate smoking (so did I and everything that goes with it) you have chosen a milestone birthday to mark your quit with (brilliant) and you found us here! Seems like you're all set- keep us posted with your progress
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 52 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,300 Amount Saved: $780.00 Life Gained: Days: 6 Hrs: 4 Mins: 20 Seconds: 24
Hi Jenn- I guess I just echo everyone else when I say I know where you are coming from with the 'best friend' thing. One of my main reasons for staying quit is I could not do the first 30 day psychological 'quit' again.
I had to learn to live in a whole different world as prior to the quit, everything I did was to include 'smoke time'.
I postively felt depressed and down about letting it go- in fact in some old posts of mine I , like you, asked if anyone else felt the same as I did- and you know what? most people did- whew, makes you feel a whole lot better to know its kind of 'normal' to feel this way!
So hang in there Jenn, a month is just terrific!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 53 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,325 Amount Saved: $795.00 Life Gained: Days: 6 Hrs: 6 Mins: 44 Seconds: 48
Strangely enough, the day I went to the Smoking Cessation Clinic at my doctors surgery I passed two teenage boys in the road that I live in.
One boy was slightly older than the other (maybe 12 and 14) and he helped the younger boy light up.
I could tell from the way the younger boy held the cigarette that it was fairly new to him, he also held it inside the palm of his hand so no one could see.
I wanted to go over and say ' I was you- and now here I am 50 years old and addicted- on my way to get professional help to get me off those things- look at me and learn please'
The thing is I didnt- here in the UK it is quite the 'norm' for youngsters to tell people like me to **** off and mind my own business and I have to admit I was scared to approach them- but it seemed ironic on the day I was going to get help for a life long addiction I passed a young boy just starting on the same road- shame on me I guess for not having the guts to tell him the future.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 60 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,500 Amount Saved: $900.00 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 2 Mins: 30 Seconds: 24
I am sorry to hear your sad news. You have every reason to be successful with this quit now, and your wife too. Stay close, post, and ask for help- everyone here will be wishing you well and hoping you both succeed.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 60 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,500 Amount Saved: $900.00 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 2 Mins: 35 Seconds: 55
Kasi!! almost a week! where did that go?? you are doing just fine- I hope you have a 'one whole week' reward planned and ready to tell us all about tomorrow!! you deserve it, well done, so so proud of you!!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 60 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,500 Amount Saved: $900.00 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 2 Mins: 36 Seconds: 8
Beckylynn- so sorry to hear your news, I hope you feel better real soon- please dont stop visiting with us, I miss your posts. let us know how you're doing- with love and ((((((((((Hugs)))))))) Karren
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 60 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,500 Amount Saved: $900.00 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 2 Mins: 36 Seconds: 32
Hey Starsign! dont get mad with yourself- you slipped, it happens- and the thing is as you so rightly pointed out yourself, having the ciggie didnt change anything did it?
The thing you should be proud of is you realised what happened and you acknowledged it-so keep up the good fight and keep posting especially if you need some help.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 61 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,525 Amount Saved: $915.00 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 5 Mins: 9 Seconds: 45
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