Dear Friends,
Thanks for the cheers. It really means alot to me.I visit the sight often and anxiously look for replies and it has been so awesome to feel supported by all of you. It was weird today. I would get a crave and immediately all of your advice and encouragement would come to mind and I would shake it off and when I did that, a calm feeling of peace would come over me and I was happy with my decision to not cave in. I wrestled with the decision to finally stop smoking for about a month, facing the inevitable that I HAD to quit or more serious health issues would surface and I was scared. I had smoked for 30 years and always kidded myself that I would just stop when I turned 50 and I didn't. So I was mad at myself deep down.Now that I am 52 and went in for routine check up this past summer and was ordered to go for every test immaginable, I knew that the TIME had come to quit. I had some pretty scary moments learning if I had a heart blockage but it came back OK. How could I look fate in the eye and dare to keep on smoking when every doctor I saw in the last month urged me to quit? I'd be a fool to not listen. I feel so relieved to have finally set a quit date and do it. It has been 2 days now. I feel good still about making the commitment to stop. Now I know why Free at Last took that as a sign on name. Thank You again. Maria :)
Dear Lady, Princess and Phil,
Thanks for the support. It keeps me going. Phil, you are a hoot. I love your humor. It makes me laugh at what is a sad situation. Keep the good advice coming. You guys are a lifesaver. Maria
Dear Friends,
It is the start of Day 3 for me. Thanks for the cheers. It really means alot to me.I visit the sight often and anxiously look for replies and it has been so awesome to feel supported by all of you. It was weird today. I would get a crave and immediately all of your advice and encouragement would come to mind and I would shake it off and when I did that, a calm feeling of peace would come over me and I was happy with my decision to not cave in. I wrestled with the decision to finally stop smoking for about a month, facing the inevitable that I HAD to quit or more serious health issues would surface and I was scared. I had smoked for 30 years and always kidded myself that I would just stop when I turned 50 and I didn't. So I was mad at myself deep down.Now that I am 52 and went in for routine check up this past summer and was ordered to go for every test immaginable, I knew that the TIME had come to quit. I had some pretty scary moments learning if I had a heart blockage but it came back OK. How could I look fate in the eye and dare to keep on smoking when every doctor I saw in the last month urged me to quit? I'd be a fool to not listen. I feel so relieved to have finally set a quit date and do it. It has been 2 days now. I feel good still about making the commitment to stop. Now I know why Free at Last took that as a sign on name. Thank You again. Maria
Dear Rachel and Rob,
Thanks for the good advice and wisdom. Today I am using only the gum. It's almost three o'clock and have needed only 3 pieces so far... Maybe I can do this.... Maria
Dear Debi,
Way to go. You are my best friend and I knew you could do it. We have been sitting on the fence for far too long and it was time for us to make the decision. This site is awesome and the encouragement you receive will make you strong! I believe in you, Maria ;p
Dear Stickin to it,
When I read your post I see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It keeps me thinking that I too, may come to that point when the memory of smoking is so far away, you wonder why you ever did it. Hop that comes soon. I'm just starting Day 4. Maria
Dear Phil,
Whta a wonderful number!!! CONGRATULATIONS I can't wait to hit that high note myself. Your replies and insight have meant a lot to me over here. Keep smiling and posting. You are an inspiration to all of us .
Your friend Maria
Dear Friends,
I feel like it has been such a long time that I began my quit, but it's only the start of Day 4 for me. The craves come and go. Sometimes when one pops up, it's usually a habit type of thing, I have to remind myself that I quit.I remind myself that I am a non-smoker and let it pass, find something to do and try to keep busy. I yearn for the time when I can be like you guys with days and months racked up and smoking is indeed a thing of the past.I have been using the patch( a friend had 6 leftover 21mg) so I have 3 left. I also chew the gum 2mg. Yesterday I had a tingling type ache down my right arm(not the one with the patch)I took it off and today my arm is fine. I am going to try no patch today and only use the gum. I have been worrying about the amount of nicotine I am getting and HOW do you get off of that down the road? I do need NRT, in either form. Any suggestions or advice? I too would like a mentor. Your thought are most welcome, Maria :confuse:
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