Leseratte, this could be your key to success. You're both motivated to quit for yourselves or each other. Partners in crime and this time for good (pun intended). [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 118 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,360 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $495.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

Hi Leseratte, Does not matter the reason. Today was my quit day. I have tried four times in recent years. I have to stop for myself. If you can quit while pregnant, you can do it again. I know easier said than done. Have talked to people who have quit and gone back more than once, they say it can be harder the second or third time, but, you can do it. Let's hang in with everyone else, and we can do it too.

welcome Leseratte :) one of my new coping skills John turned me onto is to crank Nickleback - Drive full volume, this really helps in the car. I have a cd at work and a tape for my car. as John said we quit together, on chantix, I did it because he came home with it and said he was quitting and I said OMG!! I called my DR, had him call in a prescription for chantix and picked it up right then. Obviously I also wanted to quit, but wasn't admitting it to myself or anybody else. That was a little over 2 months ago. John and I went thru hellweek together, on vacation with my Mother. jeez it was bad. See the whole quit wasn't planned, the vacation was. But we made it. Just remember you love that man - lol. I have no regrets, only positive things to say about quitting, I feel so good and people are telling me I look good, at almost 42 I am loving that. Read these threads, esp the coping threads, tons of excellent info here and wonderful people that want to help. Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 680 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $119.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

Leseratte, Welcome to the SSC! We encourage you to work through the online quit program. It will help you begin to identify when and why you smoke. It will also help you plan ahead for those same triggers in the future as well as give you tips on dealing with withdrawal symptoms. Keep us posted. Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist

Hi Val, i hope to see you around, its a good place to be support, always someone hear to help Take care tresa [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1797 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 35,940 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,289.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 253 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

You want to SMOKE when you get cut off in traffic? OMG, I'm a flipping the bird addict, too! Is there a group for that? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 58 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $638.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

wow, you and your husband sound like me and Sue. Maybe you too are an Aerosmith fan, as she is my "Partner in Crime" as we did the smoking and drinking thing for years and never smoked in the house. I too have discovered a round nodule on my tounge, my dentist says it does not look cancerous but recommends I see a specialist for it which I plan to do so very soon. Quiting smoking wont be very hard for you since you know what to expect. It's good you don't smoke in the house as that is your "Safe Place". Also before you quit I would suggest you stop smoking in your car as well. This will help remove cravings from when you get cut off in traffic and want a smoke. Wish you the best of luck, just be sure to write down and review the reasons for quitting and be sure to stop by here. It helped me to look at videos about the consequences of smoking (scare tactics) but that's just me. Good luck! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,700 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $238.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

Hello, Val, welcome to the site. I used to think of smoking as "my time" as well. when my kids were little but also at work. I always went out to smoke by myself & never invited anyone to go with me. The first week does seem like hell, that's why it's called hell week & not this is such a pleasant thing to do week! It's only a few days, it can be done, there is lots of support & help here to get through it, & like most difficult things It is SO worth it at the end! The program offered here is very helpful in getting prepared & overcoming a lot of that fear so that you get off to a really positive start. Please take a look at it & give it a try, it can't hurt, right? ALso, if cold turkey was not successful for you, maybe consider an NRT or medication this time. I hope we hear from you often & good luck to you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 58 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $638.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

Leseratte, Many of us have tried numerous times to quit, so don�t feel alone there. And we also have felt that we were losing a friend who was always there to comfort us....and also tried to KILL us! I suggest you talk to your doctor about Chantix and other forms of NRT if you think cold turkey is a bit too difficult. Many of us have had success with Chantix, they are prescription only pills that are not nicotine, but work on the nicotine receptors in the brain. I can�t explain it...but it worked for me and many others. It�s as close to a miracle as I have found when it comes to quitting smoking. Expensive? For some, but insurance may cover it (mine did). It�s still less than a carton a week! It takes the �thrill� out of the smoking making it easier to quit. Do some research and talk to your doctor if interested. You can also search this site for �chantix� and learn a whole lot. Good luck, and we are here if you need us! Nance [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 146 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,380 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $708.10 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

Hello everyone, my name is Val and I'm a stay-at-home-mom of 2, my youngest will turn 2 in 2 days and my other kid will start school now in Sept.. At the moment I feel very stressed and use smoking as my 'time-out' (I don't smoke inside the house!). I'm somehow feeling so defeated by my addiction as I started smoking again all the time shortly after having quit (4x).. [Not counting my 2 pregnancies, as this was something entirely different, in my opinion. Both times I quit as soon as I got the positive result, but back then it was more for their health than for my own, you know!?] Due to my husband wanting to quit (Doc found something under his tongue which had to be removed and he was told it could develop into cancer if he'd continue smoking..) I'm wanting to give it another try -this time for good!!! We both have always been 'partners in crime' when it came to smoking; one of us would be motivated to quit, the other followed, but gave in and shortly the other one followed aswell.. This time I know my husband won't give in his addiction though, as the thought of cancer scares him.. -and me too! On one hand I'm looking forward to fresh smelling clothes and not to stink like an ashtray (even though I'm already now 'crazy' enough to spray myself with 'Febreeze' after having had one; aswell as using mouth wash to eliminate the nastyness as good as possible before I get back to my kids) and to all the other benefits.. and on the other hand I'm really afraid of the first week! The past times I've tried cold turkey (especially during the pregnancies) aswell as nicotine patches (gum etc. made me nauseous) but I felt like losing a 'friend' and went through hell! All symptoms of a bad withdrawl, including going through the trash in the garage where I put the cigarette buds and ash and looking for tiny stubs that I'd still smoke!*YUCK* And then there's also the feeling of actually 'liking/enjoying' smoking!.. I know, the taste itself is nothing great, for not saying it's yucky... I set my quit date for next Monday as it gives me a bit time to prepare, yet not too much to postpone it again!.. Besides, my husband will have a 2nd biopsy taken from his tongue on Mo. and I know, latest then he won't smoke anymore.. (It sounds stupid to focus on my husband when making a decision for myself/my own health, but like I said before, we're 'partners in crime' and I always gave in when he went and bought a pack, no matter how determined I was before..) Thanks for reading my 'story'!!! Sorry for all the babbling...:blush: ~Val [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/16/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] -75 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $-16.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] -28119