You are exactly where I was when I decided to quit! Plus I have two kids, the youngest of which wants to be athletic and begged me to quit! I had "help" because right after the decision to quit, I got an acute case of bronchitis. I originally put down the pack thinking that I would finish the carton when I felt better. After about coughing up my lungs, I decided to see how long I could go without. Then in the course of getting over the bronchitis, I changed the thought process, and decided that I wanted to be a non-smoker, so I was going to be. That was January 25th and I have yet to have one. 3 1/2 packs sat in that carton in my kitchen cabinet until I gave them away the other day because I AM A NON-SMOKER! So don't tell yourself you want to quit, tell yourself that you did quit! The cravings can be tough, but I also found that it was more the habbit than the nicotine that I craved. When I got over the bronchitis, I had cravings, but what they say is true... if you wait, it does go away. I started smoking at a very young age (11) and I quit at 38! When traveling was the worst for cravings, so I chewed a lot of gum! I think that if you need the patches or nicotine gum, that any help you need is great as long as you quit, but let me be one to say that cold turkey, you get it out of your system a lot quicker - it doesn't drag it out! Everyone can quit if you want it bad enough (or have a 9 year old that constantly begs you to quit!). I couldn't belive the last time I looked at my meter and saw that I have saved over $500!!!! Plus, I am now working at home, just like I wanted to do with the extra money! Good Luck to you all!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/25/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 125
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,125
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $500.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
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Quit Meter
$326,973.60
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 6251
Hours: 7
Minutes: 31
Seconds: 49
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45413
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
544,956
Cigarettes Not Smoked
