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ERIKA
I JUST FINISHED POSTING UNDER MY FEAR POSTING OF YESTERDAY. I FEEL SO BAD THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO CHAT WITH YOU TODAY AND ENCOURAGE YOU ABOUT TOMORROW. YOU HAVE BEEN IN MY HEART AND THOUGHTS ALL DAY TODAY BUT I WAS GONE FROM 7 AM TO ABOUT 7:30PM . WE MUST BE IN A DIFFERANT TIME ZONE BECAUSE I SOME OF WHAT YOU WROTE WAS POSTED AROUND 9PM AND RIGHT NOW IT 8PM (I AM IN CALIFORNIA)
I AM HERE FOR YOU ERIKA AND WE CANT'S THINK BEFORE WE EVEN START THAT WE CAN'T DO IT.....WE CAN. I REALLY FEEL THAT THIS SITE WILL BE A TREMENDOUS HELP SO AS EVERYONE SAYS, COME HERE OFTEN, I KNOW I WILL. JUST ONCE IN A WHILE I AM GONE ALL DAY AND WON'T BE ABLE TO LOG ON UNTIL NIGHT TIME.
HANG IN THERE GIRL, WE NEED TO START SEEING THESE CIGARETTES AS THE ENEMY. TALK TO YOU TOMORROW.
Dear Erika
It seems to me that you must be on the East Coast? If that's true then you'll be up way before me. I'll log on as soon as i can. Be proud of yourself for your decision, this is a new beginning. Be strong.
OK guys, it's 4:30 am and i just finished my last one a little while ago, i just threw away everything, put thr trows and blankets laying around in the washer and i am going to bed.....When i wake up i will start rehearsing throughout the day that i am now a non smoker.
Erika, This is I believe my 5th quit. The facr thatt you want to quit is great. What's important is that you don't let your failed attempts keep you from trying again. I was a little worried about you because of some of the stress you decribed at the beginning. May be it's not the right time for you. One thing I know for sure is that you have to do this because youmake that choice. Some of my attempts to quit failled because I tried to quit to make someone else happy or I felt pressured by my husband. What happened is that when i started smoking again i would do it in secret and became SO angry because i blamed my husband for my faillure.
Anyway, I think I talk way too long on these posts and people might get tired of reading my novels ????
I am sure you can stick around here and still get encouraged. I think I am going to be here for a long time! Don't be too hard on yourself.
HAAAAAAAAAAAH.!@<*# GETTING REALLY TOUGH. I'M RESISTING TELLING MYSELF I'M NOT A SMOKER ANYMORE, THE HABIT HAS BEEN THERE FOR SO LONG IT'S TOUGH, ALMOST LIKE I MISS MY FRIEND (WHAT A LIE THAT IS, I KNOW IT). GOT TO GO GET MY SON. I'LL BE BACK A LITTLE LATER.
Erika, I have trying to pay attention to what is happening to me today. I know the withdral from the nicotine is there but patches, gum, pills ext.. will take care to help with that area of quitting, but I am absolutly convinced that the war and battle is happening in our minds and our thoughts. I found that i am not used (yet) to the fact that i gave it up so i am constantly reaching my hand out to grab a cigarette but they are not there, for a minute I think how bad I want one. Don't dwell on those thoughts at all but IMMEDIATLY start thinking about something else (not cigarette related) or get into some activity. Just FIGHT the lying thoughts with the true. I am really hurting too and i want to cry. This is probably going to be the hardest(next 7 days) Keep coming back here, I am so encouraged and feel so cared about in my decision to quit.
Healer, I feel as if I know a few af you better because as i read and read on this site some of you are everywhere...encouraging, rooting for those of us having a hard time and sharing your experiances. Thanks.
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