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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Welcome!

Happy New Year and congrats on getting started. I have a hunch this year will be a good year for you

We will be here to support you through the rough bits.

Looking forward to reading more form you,

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 14

hey jan, thanks so much for posting. i can totally relate to having some quit time. i had 8 years. and in all honesty, it wasn't a big deal for me if i'd bum a smoke a couple of times a year from friends. my all-out lethal move is to buy a pack -- ya know, just so i have one in the house if i want it once in a while. that's what killed my 8 years. and then i've had little quits like you, generally 3 to 5 days. as soon as i buy a pack it's all over. so today is day 7, my first week down. i've probably gained a couple of pounds but i'll lose it quick enough. i'm looking at my meter and it says i've saved $24.99 this week; that's $100 a month. i still have those periods throughout the day where i feel like i'm missing something. as long as i get through it without going to the store, i'm good.

so glad you're here. please let me know how you're doing. :)

Quit Meter

$8,389.50

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 305 Hours: 5

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 57

Life Gained
Quit Meter

2350

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

23,500

Cigarettes Not Smoked

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 807

Hi Jan,

Welcome to the Stop Smoking Center. "I've quit for 7-30 days in the past with success, but always seem to fall off the wagon".

Hopefully each time you fell off the wagon you learned something, so the next time the same thing will not happen to you again. Each failure should make you stronger and better equipped to fight the urge the next time it happens.

"I found an online forum like this extremely helpful for motivation and for help during times when I was feeling weak". This is a great place to come and write down your frustrations and your success's. Nothing wrong with venting if it helps to alleviate the urge.

Usually by the time you post your message the urge has subsided. There is also a ton of great information from fellow users in here to help you stay on your quit journey. You can also learn from their mistakes too. The more you know about what to expect and the better prepared you are, the easier it "should" be to stay on that path to freedom from nicotine. Read, read, read.

I wish you the best on your journey. Stay strong and watch out for all those triggers.

Not One Puff Ever

Quit Meter

$25,597.55

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 852 Hours: 13

Minutes: 26 Seconds: 37

Life Gained
Quit Meter

4231

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

93,082

Cigarettes Not Smoked

Stay safe & Strong.

Not One Puff Ever (NOPE)

Tim

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

I've quit for 7-30 days in the past with success, but always seem to fall off the wagon. I found an online forum like this extremely helpful for motivation and for help during times when I was feeling weak. I am hoping to lean on others, read posts and to do anything BUT smoke!

Thanks you for reading.

Happy New Year!

Jan

Quit Meter

$178,647.30

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 4580 Hours: 17

Minutes: 46 Seconds: 5

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45807

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

458,070

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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