Stress Center Peer Support

happy columbus day everyone! just wanted to log in to say that i've decided to spend an extra week on session 5 AND I'VE planned to QUIT SMOKING TODAY!!!! I know it's only 11:00am but I'm determined and , after 15 yrs., READY!!! Wish me luck, keep me in your prayers as I do the same for ALL of you!!!! -----If there is anyone on that has any advice for someone who lit a cigarette with-in the first 3minutes of every day for such a number of years please respond! I think that's why I'm thrilled! I've ALMOST gotten thru the morning! 1 more hour to go and (being optimistic here) it should be all down hill after that!

Liz27 -GREAT FOR YOU!!! I hope you are able to get through this with your desire to overcome. I personally do not smoke, but that is the way my mom quit 5 years ago, cold turkey. It worked for her and it will work for you. Be strong and proud of yourself.

Liz 27
Hi there! Congratulations!!!
I quit cold turkey over 10 years ago.
I smoked incessantly before I quit. One when I got up and all day thereafter. Two to three packs a day.
I just got sick of them!! My apartment smelled terrible. My hair did . Everything was just saturated with stale smoke. I had tried to quit
many times before. But then those times I'd feel deprived. But that last time I quit, I really WANTED TO.
And that is what makes the difference.

You can make it!!!
My thoughts are with you!!!
You'll be so happy you did!!! I know you will.
Courage!!
MJ

i wish you all the best in quitting smoking i still smoke and would love to quit within the next couple of weeks please let us know how you do good luck and best wishes

BIG THANKS to all of you for the encouraging words! I am using Nicorette to help me quit and let me just say thank goodness I decided to spend the money on it! I know that sounds silly because cigarettes aren't free but I never could bring myself to buy a carton because of the price. A pack a day for $5 and I just wouldn't allow myself to do the math. It has been VERY VERY tough but I really want this. Honestly I NEVER thought I would even try sooo the fact that I'm on day 4 is very surreal! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers- I know this sounds silly BUT I guess I never realized it would be this hard!