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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Hello and welcome to ssc, this can be done, and this is the best place for support, all of us are addicts thats why we are here, smoking does alot more for you than making you lazy, there will always be someone here to support you we all ride the same boats and the same roller coasters, so good luck to you and just know YOU CAN DO THIS :) Tresa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2205
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,920
Amount Saved: $9,261.00
Life Gained:
Days: 315 Hrs: 4 Mins: 48 Seconds: 44

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Hi, Msreader.... I assume you're doing this without NRT?? It's something to consider right now to deal with some of the shock of the abrupt loss of nicotine in your system.... it does, however, prolong the need to quit the patches or whateverat some later time.....

Keep close to this site and post about your feelings and difficulties and triupnhs as you go along.... I stayed by the computer on this site for most of my early days in the Quit and I swear by my friends here.... welcome and great to hear from you...

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 216
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,400
Amount Saved: $2,430.00
Life Gained:
Days: 40 Hrs: 3 Mins: 46 Seconds: 44

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 289

Hi and Welcome msreader1. My advice to new quitters seems to always be the same thing but it's what gets me through. Just take it 1 day at a time and drink lots of ice water, maybe a new one I can add is to Praise yourself often you deserve it you have already accomplished 2 of the hardest days :-)

Lisa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 144
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,760
Amount Saved: $633.60
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 18 Mins: 3 Seconds: 51

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 303

Welcome msreader1! You have picked a great support site. The people here are wonderful and will support you every step of the way. Don't worry about rambling, almost all of the post's you'll see have some form of rambling. It sounds like your going at this cold turkey which can be fun but it will be nice to get all the nic out of your system.

I would recommend the book "Allan Carr's - The easyway to quit smoking." It helps with the desire so you don't feel like your loosing a best friend anymore. It's written by an ex smoker so there are no scary pictures or words like your stupid, etc. I was on Champ-IX for the first week of my quit and after reading the book I quit the Champ the next day. I'm on day 18 and feeling awesome. Congratulations and good luck msreader1. I'm sure you'll be fine. Post here often, especially at this time in your quit.

Mr Q

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 145

Welcome msreader1, Starting out with such a great a positive attitude tells us that you are committed, and that will get you far along up the quit road. Do not worry about the "ramble", all of my posts are that way. heehee I do love the quit meter and find it a useful tool. Watching the smoke free days add up is very helpful and a positive for my quit. Many will stop by and welcome you, heed their advice and you will soon be 2 weeks and 2 days. Good Luck and holler if you need anyone. The people here are the best anywhere and I am so thankful to them because I would not have my 3 weeks without them.
Always

Pupikat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 22
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 616
Amount Saved: $161.70
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 14 Mins: 13 Seconds: 55

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

Hi and Welcome you are so right.. one puff is never enough... Positive thinking.. and being an addict it is knowing.. that NOPE has to be the word of the day.. Not one puff ever.. coming here, reading posts and seeing friends .. has made this quit more acceptable to me.. made me responsible for my quit, not looking for excuses to start back

having others understand and understanding how they are feeling. Seeing my meter roll over day by day.. and not wanting to see it at zero...

Welcome, Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 193
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,281
Amount Saved: $656.20
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 14 Mins: 5 Seconds: 23

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 355

I am 37 years old, off and on smoker for over 16 years, quit once for over a year, once for over three months, this is my 3rd serious attempt. I threw away all of my cigs yesterday (without smoking) so this is my second smoke free day. I'm itching for one now and decided it was time to post here!

The hardest part of being an addict is that I can be disgusted and sick with myself and my habit, and still not be able to quit. It's also coming to the realization that one puff will never be enough. If I take one puff, I'm a smoker again. That's not who I want to be. I don't want to stink, have yellow teeth, bad skin, bad circulation, or die a premature death. I want to see my kids grow up and hold my grandchildren.

And I want to live up to my full potential. Smoking makes me lazy. It gives me excuses for my inactivity and lack of productivity.

Sorry to ramble on, just thinking out loud. Thanks for your help.

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