Welcome to the SSC! I have to echo a few of the comments below. Quitting this habit is all about YOU! You have to make the decision that it is time. Others may persuade you, but ultimately the choice is yours. I told myself for years that I needed to quit. I never did anything about it. It wasn't until I had a chat with with my Oncologist that quitting smoking needed to move up the priority list. That was the kick in my butt that got me going, but ultimately it was all about ME! Don't wait until you have a doctor helping you make the decision!!! You need to be prepared so you are successful! Go through "my program" so you have a plan in place. Set up a reward system to celebrate each passed craving, each smoke free day, and each smoke free week. Read, read, and read some more! Use the search feature here to find topics specific to your situation. Post as often as you need! Add your quit meter to your posts from "my profile" so you can see your progress. Neva and Lori, I hope you two can become online quit buddies. Its always helpful to take this walk to smobriety with somebody else. I hope many of the suggestions below can help both of you! Just remember to take this one day at a time! We're all rooting for both of you to be successful!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 224
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,960
Amount Saved: $1,792.00
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 12 Mins: 9 Seconds: 7
