Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

Smile....and don't shoot the messenger

Timbo637

2024-09-27 3:17 PM

Quit Smoking Community

logo

Site seems a little faster

Timbo637

2024-09-05 4:43 PM

Quit Smoking Community

logo

What are negative core beliefs?

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-07-17 7:35 PM

Depression Community

logo

Creating a stress plan

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-07-08 4:16 PM

Anxiety Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Most Loved

Browse through 411.765 posts in 47.065 threads.

161,106 Members

Please welcome our newest members: qazxsw1, PetiteMyth, Caroline16, Pisces83, BazzViol

help sinking ship.


17 years ago 0 589 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Come on Mary, you're an Augustine you can do it. I'm sorry you're feeling so bad and really wish i could come and give you a big hug. I do think though that it might be time to see your doctor. Life is definitely worth living! We're here for you [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 86 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,423 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $337.12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Mary What can I say how can I help???? Everyone seems to think that when you get past the few days/weeks its over I know and you know its not but it does get better. Two things to consider 1.Can you really go through all this sgain? 2.Will smoking really solve or help anything I THINK NOT!! Also Read Lynnes post above she is helping Love Phil xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 89 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,786 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �467.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
17 years ago 0 515 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Just got on site - OMG Mary! No! No! No! No! Nooooooooooooooo . . . . Stop it! Put that pack under your kitchen faucet & run water into it to ruin every last one. Quit again. Right now. You got what it takes to kick this right along with me & the rest of the Augustines. Come back. It's just a small set back. Don't let it be a total surrender. You have what it takes. You just don't know it yet. Come back. Quit again. (sob . . .) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 80 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,829 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $580 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
17 years ago 0 20 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hello all, I think I am at the end of my tether with not smoking, the past few days have been awful, family get togethers etc and I have longed for a cig throughout.I am seriously depressed now, not really functioning well at all, in fact cant be bothered with anyone or anything.I think because of my bereavement and stopping smoking I am finding the going to tough.I feel so disappointed as I really do not want to smoke but life does not feel worth living at the moment, what a dreadful drug nicotine is.In case anyone says read the posts, I do, all day and everyday, god knows I have enough information on stopping smoking to be able to manage it but at the moment it seems like I won't make it. Mary [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,199 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �292 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
17 years ago 0 20 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi cheermom,Lady Mac and Dutch Fini, thankyou for your comments and encouragement. I do hope to come back to you very soon. I do not want to smoke, heaven knows I have read just about every book on how to stop smoking and understand them too, but cant seem to get the right attitude into my thick head. I have listened to endless cds and tapes, had accapuncture,hypnosis, nicotine replacement therapy, read all the workbook on this site.I also tried Zyban this time after feeling very low and hoped that would help but nothing seems to stop me craving a cigarette. I know all this sounds absoloutely pathetic , Lots of my friends and family have stopped smoking with apparent ease but unfortunately it doesnt go that way for me, I have to fight the urge endlessly and eventually it wears me down also I think my poor family who have to put up with a miserable mother. I started off this quit with high hopes and a very positive attitude, I thought I would never smoke again so no I am certainly not happy about this and it doesnt make life better, I wouldnt like anyone who is struggling along to think this. You are all doing a fantastic job with your quits and I envy how you all seem so cheerful most of the time, you can joke even when you are having a bad time.I am going to have a good think about it tonight and see if I can get my act together and start again. Cheers, Mary [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,213 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �292 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
17 years ago 0 20 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello fagaslyne, Phil, Mclaughlin, Penitent, gonnadoit,Cobenfan, Lady, Casey, Mac, and Sillyme.Thankyou all very much for your have replies to my cry for help, unfortunately they were to no avail, I have just received them as I forgot to click the inform me of replies button, I said at the beginning I am quite new to computers and dont always get it right. Anyway the dirty deed is done and I am smoking again, I am not at all happy about it but felt like I was going to crack up as I endlessly seemed to be fighting a battle not to smoke. I was already feeling very low when began my quit, perhaps I should have waited until I learned to come to terms with the death of my husband.I feel as if I have let you all down as I know you are all having a tough time yourselves, I would not have lasted this long if I hadn't been reading all the posts daily, they really kept me going. I do hope you all make it it your battle with the damned horrible fags. Believe you me, you don't feel very thrilled with yourself and do have that one puff, it,s back on the old destructive cycle again. I am going to see how it goes for a day or so and see if I can have another go with the help of my friends on the SSC. Good luck everyone. Maggie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,210 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �292 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
17 years ago 0 20 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello,QuitMeister, no more cigs,Ericon, Maggie, Sissy,Marie,Nalu, fagashlynne, ParrotLady,Wendywoo, Jan 58, McLaughlin and Lady, hope I have got all of your names, wish I could meet you all, don't think I would ever have had that first puff if I had, you are all inspirational.. You have no idea how much I regret giving in to the temptation to smoke, my only excuse is it was a very bad day for me.Thank you for the complete support you have given a total stranger, I appreciate it more than you will ever know.Thank you Wendywoo for all the trouble you have taken to find me that wonderful thread.I am going to see my doctor next week and seek some assistance with my quit. I will be back very soon. Keep up the excellent work everybody.Many, many thanks, Mary.x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 74 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �296 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
17 years ago 0 1127 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Mary, It's not to late for you. Do you feel any better now that you smoke? No, you don't. Please quit now, it's only a couple of days. You could do it for 73 days and you can do that again. Smoking does NOT solve any of your problems, in fact, you will feel bad because you smoke. So get yourself together and come back here. We are here to help and support you and you can't let us down. Here is a hug (((( MARY)))) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 219 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,493 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �646.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
17 years ago 0 3131 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ah Mary I just got back on the computer, you must forgive yourself in order to be able to quit again. Don't wait too long as it might get harder. Whenever you're ready ,we'll be here for you. Sending you positive vibes (((hugs))) Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 147 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,205 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $588 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
17 years ago 0 2838 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Mary: Hope you are over it now and made it successfully smoke-free. I had what one of those demon craves last week that left me physically exhausted from the fight. You can do it. Don't blow a 73 day quit. Thoughts and prayers coming your way! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,969 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $472 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

Reading this thread: