Hi and welcome.
I had no support at home either.
[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=23658&forum=1]Here's my story[/url]
My husband had no clue about addiction. He also was all out of encouragement - I had failed so many times before, he was disgusted.
In some odd way this ended up helping me. I had to realize that this quit was MINE and mine alone. I could not be dependent on him or anyone else. I had to want it bad enough for myself!
In addition, the conflict between us always got so bad when I tried to quit, that I always returned to smoking. I had to finally get to a point that I was going to quit NO MATTER WHAT happened (temporarily) in aour relationship and no matter what life threw my way (like having to put my Mom in an Alzheimer's home in week 2!)
Also, I had no support because I was a closet smoker. And I live on this tiny island where there is no such thing as a gas station, much less a smoker's anonymous support group.
Lo and behold I found this site. The people here saved my quit and I believe saved my life. I sat here at the computer most of the first month. I came to terms with my addiction, learned that I was not alone, and was dragged along in blind faith of those who went before me that this really was possible.
Banagrace - you can do this. Stay very close. For awhile, make your quit the most dear thing to your heart. This is doable, I promise! Go for it!!!!
Best wishes. Carole
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 472
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,818
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1652
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 65 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
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Quit Meter
$795,252.50
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5686
Hours: 9
Minutes: 42
Seconds: 42
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45443
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
1,136,075
Cigarettes Not Smoked
