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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

Congrats on your decision to quit! Make sure to read through the my program part of the site to help you get through the cravings, and use that quit meter to chart your successes. Feel free to come here and vent, we are here to listen and to help. All you need to quit cold turkey is a positive attitude, and that will get you through the rough battles with the nicodemon! Best of luck Shico!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 50
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 750
Amount Saved: $375.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 12 Mins: 0 Seconds: 8

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

Hi Shico, I'm proud to say i was a Cold turkey Quitter too.

Why am i still here ?, to show you we Cold turkey quitters go the distance of course !.

Some free advice ... learn about your addiction & why smokers continue to punish themselves. You will wonder what all the fuss is about sooner than you think.

You sumed it up quite nicely there bobinsc - great advice from a wise person.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1602
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 56,070
Amount Saved: $14,578.20
Life Gained:
Days: 225 Hrs: 20 Mins: 28 Seconds: 39

Quit Meter

$12,506.22

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 625 Hours: 16

Minutes: 53 Seconds: 37

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3417

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

51,255

Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Shico!

Prepare yourself well by going through the program here. There's a lot of great ideas to help you get through this! Come here for support or answers to your questions! We're always ready to help our new quit buddies!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 442
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,050
Amount Saved: $1,823.25
Life Gained:
Days: 74 Hrs: 23 Mins: 17 Seconds: 25

Quit Meter

$44,287.50

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1059 Hours: 22

Minutes: 22 Seconds: 46

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5905

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

177,150

Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Hi Shico and welcome, I hope your quit is a success and I hope we see more of you on this site. There are many Cold Turkey members who will only be too willing to help you succeed- Good Luck and welcome again.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 376
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,400
Amount Saved: $5,640.00
Life Gained:
Days: 44 Hrs: 9 Mins: 30 Seconds: 1

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

shico

great decision ! cold turkey is cool {no pun intended} but i will suggest that you drink gallons of ice cold water and practice deep breathing when the cravings get strong.

post often.

mike/astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 435
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,050
Amount Saved: $3,915.00
Life Gained:
Days: 73 Hrs: 18 Mins: 19 Seconds: 58

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11214

Welcome to the SSC Shico and congratulations on deciding to kick the habit!

We strongly encourage you to prepare for your quit using the program. Quitting smoking is not only a habit, it's an addiction. This program is going to help you plan how to deal with cravings and more importantly teach you how to replace this old habit with a new one.

You'll also need to put into place a reward system. It should have three components: small one for after each craving, medium for the end of each smoke-free day and a bigger one for the end of each smoke-free week

Start reading through the forums, you'll quickly realize that many have felt just as you do now and they are now non-smokers. You'll also be able to find a lot of tips and tricks to help you along the way.

Good luck & check back soon!

Ashley, Health Educator

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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Shico, welcome to the SSC! I'll add my two cents to the wonderful advice you've already been given! First, congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking. I also went cold turky. I went through "my program" so I was prepared for this quit. Preparation is key to success! I also added my quit meter to my postings from "my profile" so I could see my numbers add up daily. I drank TONS of iced water to flush the toxins out of my system and help fight the cravings. Carrot sticks, celery, straw, lollipops kept my mouth and my hands busy. I through out all ashtrays, lighters, etc. in my house. I cleaned my car and my house to get rid of the any smoke smell. I read almost every post here at SSC. I really liked using the search feature to look for topics affecting me. I posted alot as I was given so much wonderful advice from everybody here. Oh, I set up a reward program to celebrate each passed craving with a small reward, each smoke free day with a medium reward, and each smoke free week with a larger reward. Taking my dog for a walk was my daily reward as I was getting exercise, taking in all the wonderful smells of the world without the icky scent of tobacco. Just remember that this quit is all about YOU! Treat yourself like royalty! We're all rooting for your success!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 274
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,960
Amount Saved: $2,192.00
Life Gained:
Days: 40 Hrs: 22 Mins: 20 Seconds: 42

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 115

Welcome! Keep yourself occupied and the day will fly- and then you'll already have passed the 1st day!

We're here for you!

Cat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 37
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 740
Amount Saved: �170.20
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 23 Mins: 41 Seconds: 39

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

WELCOME TO SSC.

I'm a Cold turkey Quitter too. Read through My Program and get info to help you do this. The first week is called Hell Week and is when the drug leaves your system. After that it's a mental battle between you and your addict voice inside you. Take it one day at a time......Come here all you need to.......Post and yell and rant....whatever you need......

We'll help.

YOU CAN DO this.

Keeping the Quit

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 114
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,420
Amount Saved: $478.80
Life Gained:
Days: 23 Hrs: 21 Mins: 34 Seconds: 0

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hello

I smoke for about 19 years .. I try to quit in past but never wins..today my quit date..I'll do it cold turkey .

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