Well, I'm back on SSC. I tried using this site once before, but without much luck (my own fault). I have not had much luck finding support groups in the area, so I think online will be the best option for me.
I have been a smoker for almost 4 years now. I began smoking just as an occasional social thing. Soon, I began seeking opportunities to smoke with others. Then, smoking alone passed the time. Now, however, I have reached a point of being remarkably embarrassed about my habit. You may know the feeling when you're sitting at a stop-light hoping no one you know pulls up and sees you smoking, or the constant scrubbing of your hands and spraying of perfume hoping you can cover up the smell, having to buy new purses because they soon absorb the scent, even walking several blocks from work cause I don't want my colleagues to see me light up. I'm tired of it and ready to start moving on. Moreover, I'm terrified of the idea that if I keep smoking there will come a day where I will have to explain it to my daughter who is now only a year old.
So here I am. Researching, researching, researching. Looking to make some smoke-free friends; I live with my boyfriend who is a smoker and our two roommates, one who smokes and one who chews. Luckily, they have also expressed an interest in quitting (maybe I can start a trend!). I plan to leave myself little notes and reminders and try to reduce my triggers (no more smoking in the car, no more working on my computer from our office/garage, etc). I've set a quit date that is a ways off simply because, in the past, my quit dates have been too close for me, and I have felt overly pressured as they approached. I think small changes will be best for me in the long-run.
Anyway, I am known to ramble on so for now I'll just say hello! Add me to your Messenger Buddy List. I work online, so I'll be on almost all the time. Best of luck to everyone out there!
:) Hey Danno! I've tried to quit before (and am trying again). Sounds like you're going through the normal stuff. Coughing, I believe, is caused by your cilia growing back. They are little hair-like things in your trachea that help clean bad stuff out. Dizziness is pretty common too. Anyway, congrats on your progress so far! It seems like you are making great strides! I've added you to my SSC messenger buddy list so if you need any support, jump online and send me a note. Good luck!
Day 2 of seriously preparing for my goal of being smoke-free. I'm sure you all know how hard it is when you wake up in the morning and just want to smoke. Luckily, I was able to delay my first cigarette by a few hours! How? I don't know! I spent the whole morning playing with my daughter instead of making her hang out in her room while I take smoke breaks. That was an encouraging start. As the day is wearing on, it's getting a little harder, but I did get some good advice from chatting with Danno last night. I think I will begin setting a limit on how many cigarettes I can have a day and then setting a timer to let me know when I can have one... or simply reseting the timer if I am feeling strong and ambitious. If that has helped Danno cut back from 3-4 packs a day, I'm sure it can help me cut back from my 8-15 cloves a day! I also will be talking to my roommates and boyfriend today and trying to get them to sign up here. I want to build a good support system at home for all of us. Well, I'm just checking in today. Looks like I will have to post daily to keep this goal on my mind at all times. I hope all of the rest of you are going strong! I'll be on the messenger today (while watching football of course!). Jump on and say hi!
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