Hello all! My last day is Saturday and I am already so nervous I can't sit still. Searching for support helps and this looks like the best. I am female, 42, have smoked for 20 years (ouch, that hurt) and have only tried to quit once. I made it 3 months on the patch. This time around, I am using Chantix. Anyway - I would love to join the group - support is definitely needed! In the meantime, off to bed - trying to follow the steps and cut out the last of the night. Hope to get to know you all!
Traci
Good luck Max - I only have 2 days left until the BIG Q. So knowing someone got through 1 day is my inspiration! Keep on breathin'! They say that is the key - CONGRATS!
Okay - first off - thanks Jessica, Josie, Cherie and everyone else for the words of encouragement. Today is the last day and I must say I am really excited, yet terrified all at the same time. SCARY!! I tried once before and I remember the first few days --- it is like choosing to go to the dentist for 24 hours a day! But I have been reading a lot on the site and KNOW I can do this. I HATE the smell -- always have. I was never a proud smoker - I knew how nasty it was. (Wow - I used past tense without even thinking about it!) Anyway - I have no delusions about tomorrow, but I have my sugar free candy provisions and as long as I don't drive, take the dog out, talk on the phone, ...breathe, eat, sleep... I will be fine! lol.
I'll be checking in tomorrow - ALOT!
Thanks again all!
Traci :)
Hi Cat - My quit starts tomorrow, but I have been down this road once before. The one thing I DON'T worry about is weight gain. One reason, my health is worth more - I can lose the weight but cancer sticks. But last time I actually lost 10 pounds. I joined a weight loss group and was determined not to gain weight - plus exercise is a great deterrent.
Good luck!
Traci
Hi there Joyful Spirit - what a wonderful post to read RIGHT AFTER MY LAST SMOKE -- woo hoo!!! Okay, maybe I should be honest and admit I actually cried as I put the butt (and I do mean butt) out. But I know now without a doubt it was a God thing because when I went to light the last one, I actually lit the wrong end - the first time I have done that in years. Wow - "I get it".
You are so right - a crave is a wave and it will go away. I keep telling myself that and to BREATHE! The best words ever, that are going on my fridge and bathroom mirror --- are "...you can do absolutely anything except smoke" How true is that! Anyway - thanks again and I will definitely be on tomorrow. I told hubby (a non-smoker) that the computer will be my life line for a little while!
Hang in there too - I know when emotions run strong in can be tough - I had that problem last quit. But just walk the walk because your talk is inspiring!
Good night for now -
Traci
(Oh, yeah - did I mention I am officially a NON SMOKER?!?! ;) )
Okay - I am here - it is 12:00 CST and I am smoke free for the first time in 21 years, (minus a little 1 month quit). I don't quite know how I feel - not NEARLY as bad as I thought. Of course staying in bed reading until 9:30 didn't hurt! I read posts well into the night and know that if everyone else can do this I can too! The only thing I hate are the tears. I am usually not weepy, but have had a few bouts this morning. But I look at it this way, I also cried at the end of a 16 year marriage to an abusive, alcoholic jerk and I lived through that and came out better on the other side!
This little "twinges" of cravings are tough though. But I have had lots of water and SF Cinnamon discs and am coming through okay.
Good for you Esperanza - I was REALLY excited to read your post since you are just two weeks ahead of me and also taking Chantix. I'll be watching out for you.
Joyfulspirit - Thanks so much for the bump on that thread. Just what I needed this a.m!
Good day to all!
Traci (that's right, the non-smoker - that's me!) :) :(
and I am doing fine. Better than expected. Just being a big baby and the tears have flowed a fews times but that's okay. I have decided to really treat myself today and do NOTHING. That isn't going to be a way of life for me - tomorrow I will be out walking and eating healthy, but today it is pizza, movies, reading and naps. I'm a bit nauseas (maybe from the Chantix?) but surviving. What a feeling to know that I don't EVER have to be embarrassed because I am the only one at the dinner party who smokes - or that I have to explain to my step-grandson why I smoke when "it can kill you Noni". Whew - this is going to be hard but I am going to fight the fight.
BTW - if all of you can remind me of this positive message later today when I am jonesin' and pulling my hair out! :)
Hi Dave! Congrats on your progress! Last quit I used the patch and had some, um, "issues" of my own in that department. I cut them in half and didn't have any problems after that. This time I am trying Chantix to cut off the nicotine completely. You are a rock star - I am trying to make it through Day 1 so anyone that has 2 days or over is my idol right now!
Have a great Sunday!
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