Hi Candycane, you have a whole lot of buddies here and we're all in this together....helping each other along day by day.
You are NOT going to die hooked up to a respirator. I know, that is a scary thought but, you CAN quit and you WILL heal from years of smoking.
Get your Quit Date in mind and then get rid of all cigarettes and ashtrays. Make your house and car smell as smoke free as you can. I'm going to keep saying this because it really does work but drink lots and lots of water. Water helps with each craving, withdrawal symptom, and it flushes your system out. Get plenty of hard candy, gum, licorice, sunflower seeds, etc. to keep your hands and mouth busy, make a list of reasons why you want to quit smoking....writing them down really does help, avoid triggers....you know, those places, things, or times that you want to smoke. Like if you want a smoke when you drink coffee, stay away from the coffee for a time. If you have a trigger that you can't avoid, change it up some. Like if your computer is a trigger and you need to be on it, rearrange it, clean it, sit a candle on it, a candy jar, etc. Above all, stay close to this site while you're early in your quit....post a lot and read a lot. The workbook over to the left under the program tools is great and it will help you along too.
You really CAN Do this. Get yourself prepared and we're here for you at all times.
Stay Strong,
Tutti
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,978
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $154.37
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
