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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Zimme1sm!!!

Welcome and congrats on your accomplishment so far! I hope that you made it through the weekend with flying colors and have got the nico-demon on the run! Keep your eyes on the prize... Freedom is awesome! If you can nip it in the bud now, while you are young, you are going to be so pleased with yourself 20 or 30 or 40 years down the line! I'm here coming up on not smoking nearly 42,000 cigarettes in just over 4 1/2 years. Criminy! If I could have quit when I was your ages, and I did try, the amount of money I would have saves would have been phenominal! Also, I'd probably have a much healthier life now and life expectancy!

Give it all you have and do what ever it takes to protect your quit! Your chances of having any adverse effects from your former smoking days will be history when your my age! If you need a hand, just holler! We're all here rooting for you!

Jim

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11214

Welcome Zimme1sm!

You have come to the right place; we can help you through this. Great to hear you are ready to get started!

Start by reading through the program - it will give you all the information and motivation you need to get started. Also, read through the forums. The more information you can arm yourself with the better. Also, plan out a rewards system. Give yourself small rewards every day and bigger rewards for bigger milestones. How will you reward yourself for getting through the first week?

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you!

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 816

Hello zimme1sm Welcome to SSC and congratulations on your decision to stop smoking. When I read your comment about " I haven't smoked in 2 days , I think I deserve one " I had to laugh because #1 I can so relate to that statement and #2 it's typical addict thinking. The truth of the matter is that you don't deserve one. None of us deserves to smoke. Up until 5 years ago you didn't smoke and it wasn't even a thought for your first 19 years here on this planet. You didn't need to smoke then and it can be like that again if that's what you really want and are willing to make it happen. Things that helped me stop smoking were #1 drinking ice water any time there was a crave ( I drank so much ice water that I sloshed when I walked )

, #2 spending endless hours here on this site reading and posting , and #3 reading Alan Carr's book " Easy Way to Stop Smoking. The other members will be along with more suggestions. They are only suggestions. Take what you need and leave the rest behind. It's whatever works for you because it's your quit. The addict in us will tell us anything to get that nicotine fix but every time we refuse we become that much stronger. We're here to support you. Excellent for you for stopping smoking. breather

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Hello zimme1sm,

Congratulations on your decision to quit. Just in case you didn't know this already, I want to share some information about withdrawal. After 3 days, the nicotine will be out of your system and you will no longer experience physical withdrawal. You may have the psychological desire for a cigarette, but that is a whole different game. It's not like those intense craves and anxiety that led you to "reward" yourself with a smoke after two days. In other words, if you can just hold out for 3 days, it gets a whole lot better.

I had some feeble attempts at quitting at your age. At that time, I didn't know about the 3 day thing, so I kept imagining that I would feel that awful forever if I didn't smoke. I never made it through 3 days. Instead, I tried a few times, got frustrated, and then finally settled in as a smoker "for life." It took me another 20+ years to try again and learn about the 3 day thing. I believe that I would have quit a lot sooner if i had known this all those years ago. So I'm hoping this information will spare you some time and trouble.

Keep us updated on your progress. Looking forward to seeing you around.

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 186

Hi Zimme1sm . Good luck with your quit.

I quit cold turkey as well after 40 years of smoking.The first few days were tough

but it really does gets better.I just wanted to be done with the withdrawls as soon as possible

so I chose not to use any aids.

For you to quit now when you are so young you will definatly have a better quality of life.

I wish I had been stronger when I was younger but better late than never.

Keep busy and positive.

You can do this.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

Hey Everyone!

I am really glad that I found this site, it seems to have a ton of excellent resources! I have decided, after delaying for months with every excuse in the book, that the pack of cigarettes I bought this evening will be my last. I estimate that I have about a day and a half on that pack so my quit date will be 2 days from now on Friday the 26th. I am kind of excited because something in me doesn't even want to smoke that pack anymore now that I have decided! I have been smoking for a little over 5 years and am 24 years old. I am looking for a better quality of life.

I don't want to smell or have to hide from some people that I smoke, I really am a ashamed smoker. I am quitting cold turkey, mostly because I have some anxiety issues and don't want to add more products to the mix that will make me feel anxious. I think this will be hard, but it will be the best route for me. Any support would be helpful, I have had a tendency in the past to compromise with myself so I could smoke some more (I.e., I haven't smoked in 2 days, I think I deserve one) which leads to turning into a full blown smoker again. I really want a healthier life this time! Thanks everyone :)

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