Bump - another member looking for a mentor . . . someone available?
Windy;
Continue to have the SSC IM on when you are on the board and one of the seasoned quitters will IM you & offer to mentor. The board is quieter on the weekends & not all will see your msg until sometime early in the week. Members will continue to bump this thread & someone will come through for you.
You can then exchange emails addresses or set specific days of the week & times to talk via IM - or just talk via the board - - whatever each of you is most comfortable with.
Since my mentor & I are in very different time zones, our arrangement is I email my questions, updates on how I'm doing, sagas about what situations I find difficult yet (:)), success stories & specific board questions to him, and he emails back explanations and suggestions when time permits. Of course if I were to get into a situation dangerous to my quit, I would still come straight to the board & post for help from the entire SSC community. I also make sure I don't overload him with emails or expect daily attention. This mentoring stuff is voluntary & we stay respectful of each others time. Some people just want a mentor for the first few weeks, others like myself want to continue using one for some months. There are no set rules, just whatever works to not smoke!
Having a mentor has proved to be a blessing to my quit - - my quit went from gawdawful to one of sanity, strength and a positive outlook on living with ease without smoking. I can't promise that will all happen for you as this is just my experience, but what do you have to lose? Maybe a fair amount of 'agony' in your quit!
Hang in there & keep posting for a mentor if you're not hooked up w/one by midweek.
Ericon
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,065
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $217.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
