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to quit or not to quit..that is the question


17 years ago 0 932 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Seamus, Welcome and I'm so glad you kept this site. I think you should keep browsing the site. Read and post a lot. You should work the workbook over on the left of this page too, if you haven't already. You've already been given the best advice by Danielle and the others so I can't really add more except that I'm happy that you're here and I hope you listen to that part of you that wants to quit. ;) Hugs, Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,559 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $201.04 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
17 years ago 0 357 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Seamus and welcome back. It was my physician who told me the statistic about quitting before age 35 and cancer risk. As I'm sure you've noted here most of us are not on our first quit- this is my fifth attempt. I quit once for three years and started back up again. I admire your desire to quit at such a young age. When you are ready to quit we will be here for you. As I'm sure you have noticed this site is full of helpful people and information to support you every step of the way. Best of luck to you!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 538 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
17 years ago 0 2631 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Seamus - It is true...in the end the decision is yours alone. I was 42 when I finally quit and by that time my addiction was controlling me. I started to avoid social activities where I could not smoke, I was stressed waiting to smoke, spending so much time outside smoking when I should be inside socializing, counting the minutes till I could finally smoke. It didn't start out that way...smoking just gradually took over more and more control of my life. By the time you are 42, your life is basically just one big "trigger". There are so many smoking memories to be replaced with non-smoking memories. You have spent over 25 years using cigarettes to deal with stress, excitement, boredom, etc. Each year, smoking starts to have more and more impact on our health. Soooooooooooooooo...quit when you are ready.....But I really hope that day comes soon. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 216 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,337 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1080 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Seamus, Welcome back to the boards! I'd love to answer your question but only you can do that. :) Keep browsing through the forums, catch up on what his been going on here. Take another look at the program and your old posts. You may also find it helpful to make a list of why you want to quit and why you don't. Maybe there is an underlying issue or trigger there you haven't learned how to handle. Take a look at your last quit. What factors where at play when you relapsed. Keep us posted. We are ready when you are. Danielle _____________________ The SSC Support Team
17 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Seamus. Having quit several times before, I can honestly tell you that you have to really be prepared for this process, if you really want to quit for good. You have to want to quit more than you want to smoke. So the final answer is yours........ :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,045 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $432.55 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
17 years ago 0 94 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello all, I used to go to this website a long time ago.....I am still smoking, but the last time I quit, I had 1 full year in before I started again.....when I started smoking again, I have said all along, that I will quit again someday....And I have always beleived that....i just have not done it yet..... But, I am starting to think about it again...... I do miss the feeling of being in control...not having the blessed cigarettes control my every move, making sure I have enough when I go out, or having to stop at the store, or having one last quick one before going in somewhere....i could go on and on about how it controls.....everyone here already knows how it does....... Really not sure why I am here tonight and writing this.....I have always kept this website in my favorites list and I just decided to come and read tonight...... One thing I did read tonight that caught my eye is that if someone quits and stays quit before the age of 35 their chance of getting lung cancer is equivalent of someone who has never smoked....that is interesting.....I am 28 right now, will be 29 in August.... I have tried to quit countless times, and as I wrote above, the last time, and the longest time i have ever quit, was that one full year..... i guess a part of me wants to quit to save money, and because i am tired of being controlled.....but another part of me does not want to quit right now......To quit or not to quit, that is the question.
17 years ago 0 94 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you all for your kind words. It certainly has reminded me how truly supporting this site is.....I know when I had quit last time, this website helped me through many difficult times. Everyone's advice here is awesome, but one thing that really kind of hit home with me is when Lou wrote: [i]Besides, eventually you will have to anyways, one way or another it will get you, so you might as well beat the nicodemon to it. [/i] I guess it made me realize that if i continue, something / somehow will happen sometime that I will have to quit..... I have been coming back here the past couple days and reading more and more.....I gotta be honest and say that the more I read, the more it makes me think...... I will keep you all posted. Thank you all again for your wonderful advice and supportive comments.
17 years ago 0 62 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
To quit or not to quit...that is the question... ...Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous [u]smoking[/u], Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: ..... yup, you want to quit smoking. Shakespeare even agreed. :p Besides, eventually you will have to anyways, one way or another it will get you, so you might as well beat the nicodemon to it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/21/2003 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1488 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29,778 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $12648 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 194 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
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    $45,428.00

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17 years ago 0 2830 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Seamus, Don't be fooled by that "I have 6 more years to smoke before I quit if I want to quit before I'm 35" stuff... I know, I heard the same thing and the "junkie" in my convinced me to smoke longer... but when I was 28 years old, I had a constant cough that would NOT go away... I mean, it was all day, every day, and then I was told that my smoking had already started to have negative, possibly irriversable effects on my body... AND I WAS 28 YEARS OLD!!!! So please, don't wait!!! Quit now while you still can! I quit when I was 28 and I'm SO glad that I did! Nearly 2 years later, I couldn't be happier about my decision! Please don't wait until you get diagnosed with something! Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 669 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,747 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2762.97 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
17 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Seamus Everyone is always talking about rewards here. What would you do with the money you saved? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,073 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $176.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

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