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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

An Hour

Where's the delete button? posted in wrong place

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

Favorite Stop Smoking Quote

How about:

"Pain is temporary. Quitting is forever."

Good job Danielle I did something similar, and it helped, I'm looking at some of my reflections now and they remind me of my ability to control this addiction!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

I quit smoking today

Hi Ojams,

I quit 3 weeks ago today, and while it hasn't been easy, I figure the worst thing I ever did was have that first one. And I've committed to myself I wont have that first one, ever again. I think of everything that would be different if I hadn't, and so I have in my mind that I get to start again, and I won't smoke the first one.

I have also really focused on not letting this beat me. I was brainwashed that smoking is pleasurable, conditioned that it calms me, gives me a break from everything or rewards me, but that's all bull-pucky. Smoking is dirty, nasty, smelly and socially frowned upon, and I know it.

I also try to imagine the craving for a smoke like it's a nasty bug or creature living deep in my tissue (killing me) and each time i have a craving that bug/creature is shouting out to me "feed me", "sustain me", "help me" and by not smoking I'm actually starving and killing the craving, and eventually it will die.

I know this all sounds crazy, but tearing apart my car/house/purse for a lighter, standing in the snow/wind/rain or missing a family moment to smoke is actually even crazier, so I'm living with my crazy self, and also taking refuge by sleeping.

Whatever it takes, and there are people here for you. You took the first step, now swing that other foot forward and take another!! You can do this!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

Worst day so far

Hey Alice,

I was surprised to see your posting, but also relieved. There was a point yesterday or the day before when the craving was gripping me and I imagined myself smoking, just a puff I told myself. Can I do this; I asked. URGHG!!! So frustrating, I thought this was supposed to get easier, everyone says it is, maybe this isn't my time to quit, my brain was going around and around. I thought I was the only one, we all put on such a strong face, words of encouragement, but this is really, really hard. It's like I don't think of smoking as often, but that also means my guard is down when the urge hits and is so powerful.

Reading your posting brought me back to reality, and forgotten words of wisdom. This is a journey, not a quick 10 round fight. We are on this journey, and we will keep the quit.
I am spending the holiday with smokers tomorrow, a bit nerve wracking, only because I know I"ll be cranky, I won't smoke, but it won't be easy.

Thanks for being real, talk to you soon.

Collina

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

My Forever Quit

That's it... this HAS to be it. I'm tired of arguing with this addiction and I plan on winning this battle.

For my 45th Birthday, at the end of the month, I'm giving myself freedom. Freedom from the addiction, smell, judgemental looks, hiding around corners and finally breaking the chain to my cigarettes. Someone else can buy them and carry them around I'm sick of supporting them.

This is my 4th, maybe 5th attempt in the last 5 years, which does nothing for my confidence. I guess the only thing I can tell myself that will be different this time is that I will NEVER smoke again, that should help with success (read sarcasm). I'm scared and nervous. What will I do with that habit of smoking in solitude while calming my nerves; like before a big presentation or before a competition? I guess fill my toolbox with heavy artillery and swing hard when the evil devil whispers into my ear.

January 21, 2013 is going to be the last day I smoke and on January 22nd I will become a non-smoker. I will turn 45 healthier and free of addiction having taken the upper hand in the battle. (wow sensing some hostility in my words) :)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

4/29/13 Monday Morning Parade

I'm almost to 100 days and last weekend was a tough one! Big competition, lots of waiting for results, people smoking around me. But my mantra was "I could smoke, but midnight will still come and at midnight I'd rather be a non-smoker". The thought of QUITTING again was just too much to handle, easier not to start.
Can't believe I've made it this far and hoping I'm able to get through the next set of challenges. UGH.

Shout out to VIV who is about the same place in this journey as I am, now for the second hundred days...

Collina

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

New to forum, Tomorrow is day 1!

Jsccorner, I am almost 50 and have attempted many times to quit, this has to be the one. I also am having medical issues that are complicated by smoking, early onset of oesteoprosis. I am quitting on my daughter's 24th birthday and am nervous and scared of failure, being weak and going back. I'll be watching your progress, maybe we can help each other. Collina

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