Hi Joyce!
We are all so happy you decided to join us. Thank you for the great greeting!
You will love it here! No other place like it on the web. It's a small group that is really more like a family with everyone caring for each other. There is genuine understanding from all smokers who have lived it.
Your story is similar to mine in some respects.. I had been smoking for 33 years, a pack a day. Many quits over all those years and failed. Then one day last year I just threw out the cigs. Put on a patch and followed the program.Have to laugh now but when I worked the program questionaire, I was a 9
out of 10 serious/addicted smoker... it said most women come in at a 3.
So I was a smoker's smoker! It wasn't a picnic but it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! I wouldn't want to do again though
Would never have kept the quit without this fine group of quitters. Everyone here will be on your side... you just inherited a whole cheering section!!!
Others will be along soon to say hi and give pointers.
My favorite tip was to keep a positive mental attitude!!!!! PMA !!!!
Many here have read the Allen Carr book which is a great attitude adjuster.
If you don't have the book yet, start reading all you can here in the old posts and forums. There is soooooooo much good info there. I was glued to this site reading and reading in the beginning. It's a great resource.
*** Be sure to work through the "my program" at the top of this page. It will provide many tools and insights! Plus you will get your counter!*****
That counter is an amazing little motivater!
Oh!! And don't forget REWARDS! Your brain will be missing the cigarette "rewards" which can be overcome by providing your brain with other rewards... for every hour, day, crave you made it through successfully!
Sounds like your new little "distraction" will be a great motivator and new friend!
Keep posting! It really helps!
And welcome !!!!
Best,
HP
My Milage:My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 367
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,808
Amount Saved: $2,113.92
Life Gained:Days: 48
Hrs: 6
Mins: 2
Seconds: 17