September 2nd

I am quitting smoking tomorrow. I feel relieved, nervous, dread, fear, and a bit excited too. I feel like I've done all the planning I can. I just need to take the plunge. I'll be posting more over the next few days. Happy to have found this program.

Tomorrow is the day

Hey Maria - Just want to let you know that this isn't your private nightmare. We can all relate. We're all in the same boat, and we'll all get through this together. Beyond people's encouragement and supportive comments, I've found comfort in knowing that other people (like yourself) are scared of quitting. I just keep reminding myself that it's the cigarettes that create the fear, the cigarettes feed the fear. I wish bravery for you (and myself too...). We're all in this together. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 32 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

September 2nd

I guess my false start was because I had a spite-smoke in the morning. My boyfriend was leaving town and we had a very unsatisfactory goodbye. He's a non-smoker, and I guess part of the reason I want to quit is because it bothers him so much. So when I felt frustrated with him I had a spite-smoke and sabotaged my quit day. I thought about it a lot and realized that I'm not quitting for him - I'm quitting for me! So far so good today. I can quit! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

Frozen Grapes

Ice cubes are good too. Crunchy. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

83 Reasons To Quit

I have compiled a list of 100 reasons why I want to quit smoking (some are a bit personal so I won't include them), and I thought they might be helpful to someone. Feel free to add reasons. Let's get this list to 150! 1) teeth stains 2) coughing up stuff 3) financial instability 4) "smoker's perfume" 5) disappontment from loved ones 6) chest pains 7) it will kill me. 8) finger stains 9) getting smoke in my eyes 10) "run-out" panic 11) coughing 12) dry throat 13) bad breath 14) wheezing/chest rattle 15) bronchittis 16) difficulty with cardio 17) bothers non-smokers around me 18) waste of time 19) makes me feel like a weak person 20) it's embarassing 21) it's unattractive 22) my house stinks 23) makes me feel restless 24) makes me feel lazy 25) makes me feel ashamed 26) makes me feel guilty 27) makes me feel desperate 28) I lie about it 29) don't want to end up like my mom or grandma 30) lowers my credibility as a performer 31) it is not a reflection of who I am 32) endless mess of cigarette butts and ashes 33) steals energy 34) steals focus 35) I'm a Drug Addict. 36) bad skin 37) dehydrated 38) people lose respect for me 39) I've lost respect for myself 40) sneaking around, hiding it from certain people 41) stopped dancing because of it 42) stopped singing because of it 43) distracts me from fun social situations 44) I've become more irresponsible 45) not taking care of myself because of them 46) can't afford other pleasures/necessities 47) it has changed me 48) burning lips 49) holes in clothes and furniture 50) never have 2 free hands 51) ashes flying back in my face while driving with the window down 52) spilling the ashtray 53) creates and perpetuates fear in me 54) they control me 55) bad influence on others 56) can't smoke in doors 57) dulled senses 58) constant congestion 59) lost voice 60) numbs me 61) it's a crutch/an excuse/an avoidance 62) cigarette crumbs in pockets and purse 63) smoking in the winter... 64) it's a life-long chain 65) has made me more anti-social 66) coughed so hard I've puked 67) confrontations from people 68) I've become lackluster 69) given me permission to lower my standards for myself 70) self-doubt 71) self-sabotage 72) poisoning my cat 73) less relaxe

September 2nd

Ughhhh....ok, so I didn't quit yesterday. But I haven't had one yet today. A false start I guess. Today is the day. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

83 Reasons To Quit

Any other reasons? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 26 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

The start of Day 1

Hey Maria - The last time I tried to quit, the biggest mistake I made was waiting around for something to happen, waiting for the moment when I knew I was quit. We already have quit! We quit every time we extinguish a cigarette. So - we should start celebrating as soon as we put that final cig out. YAY!!! We're free!!! We are non-smokers!! We never have to choke ourselves with those filthy things again. We did it!!! I think beyond changing our lifestyle, I think changing our frame of mind will be the most helpful. 1) I already am a non-smoker. 2) I'm not going through withdrawl, I'm in recovery. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 44 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $16 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57