I am in the process
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First time you quit is the best time to quit.
If you go back to smoking, you will remember how hard it was and most likely have little success. Same with losing weight. Put your mind to it and just do it. Setting a date or waiting until this carton is done or whatever is just an excuse, which in the future you will find an excuse to grab a smoke. I'm stressed this week or my dog ran away or a blue car passed me at the light or whatever; excuses. Stand your ground and just do it!
If you go back to smoking, you will remember how hard it was and most likely have little success. Same with losing weight. Put your mind to it and just do it. Setting a date or waiting until this carton is done or whatever is just an excuse, which in the future you will find an excuse to grab a smoke. I'm stressed this week or my dog ran away or a blue car passed me at the light or whatever; excuses. Stand your ground and just do it!
withrespect
:wr:
Hank
my war
Good luck, wr! You can do it, and will be so proud of yourself!
You remind me of Gloria Vanderbilt.
mamatutu
mama to two
Hank
my war
That's funny!I only wear her brand of jeans!
Shake that ass!
GWguy
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come smell me.
oh
my
gawd.
And nobody picked this up and ran with it???
I am SO disappointed all y'all.
oh, and BTW, best of luck on quitting.
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Radiant1
Soul Probe
which brand did you go with? I bought the blu. I took one drag, coughed until I almost passed out. The smell almost made me puke. I know cigarettes stink too, but it was like a chemical smell.
Do you suppose it was the water mist that was breaking up goop in your lungs? Your lungs tend to clear out when you quit for the first week or two.
I know you probably spent $50 or more on that carton but there's no better time to quit than "now"
True, but I spent $30 on that carton. I don't just throw $30 away even if it means another 1-1/2 weeks of ill health smelling like crap.
I was like MarieB. I quit for five years, did it cold turkey. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't miss my cigarettes like a long lost friend. It was a daily discipline for me and I caved during an extremely stressful week. You're right, it is harder the second time around, which is why I'm moving to an e-cig. I know my mindset and I know I'm ready for that at least (well, when this carton is done anyway).
withrespect
:wr:
oh
my
gawd.
And nobody picked this up and ran with it???
I am SO disappointed all y'all.
oh, and BTW, best of luck on quitting.
Do you suppose it was the water mist that was breaking up goop in your lungs? Your lungs tend to clear out when you quit for the first week or two.
True, but I spent $30 on that carton. I don't just throw $30 away even if it means another 1-1/2 weeks of ill health smelling like crap.
I was like MarieB. I quit for five years, did it cold turkey. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't miss my cigarettes like a long lost friend. It was a daily discipline for me and I caved during an extremely stressful week. You're right, it is harder the second time around, which is why I'm moving to an e-cig. I know my mindset and I know I'm ready for that at least (well, when this carton is done anyway).
This is very discouraging 
Radiant1
Soul Probe
I'm sorry. Don't get discouraged! My father could start and quit at will. He'd smoke a pack of cigarettes one week, then quit again for years. Some people I know have left them behind and never thought about them again. Everyone is different, and I'm confident you can do this!
Bay_Kat
Tropical
I'm sorry. Don't get discouraged! My father could start and quit at will. He'd smoke a pack of cigarettes one week, then quit again for years. Some people I know have left them behind and never thought about them again. Everyone is different, and I'm confident you can do this!
My sister did that, it's been 12 years for her. I honestly didn't think she would do it. A. I've never seen anyone that smoked as much as she did and B. Her husband still smoked inside the house.
She says she never missed it, didn't bother her that he smoked around her although she would have loved to have seen him quit too, she didn't hound him. Unfortunately, she lost him to a massive heart attack almost two years ago.
Don't let it be!
I still want a cigarette sometimes. :shrug: I know if I DO smoke, it will undo everything I've done in 13 years. I can breathe great, I don't get out of breath just climbing 3 flights of stairs. I don't wheeze or have a hacking cough. I have excellent lung function (100+%) My cardio workouts are great - not painful or exhausting.
It wasn't easy to quit, and I had some pretty stressful things going on, but you will always have stress. I had the family history of heart disease, and since my kids were very young in 2000, that was the incentive for me.
I also now have the experience of my sister dying from Lung Cancer at age 48 2 years ago. She was diagnosed at Stage 4, and even with very aggressive Chemo & radiation, she was gone in 6 months. Though there is no guarantee for anyone who quits that they will not get Lung Cancer, I doubt I will ever smoke again.
MarieB
New Member
I was like MarieB. I quit for five years, did it cold turkey. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't miss my cigarettes like a long lost friend. It was a daily discipline for me and I caved during an extremely stressful week. You're right, it is harder the second time around, which is why I'm moving to an e-cig. I know my mindset and I know I'm ready for that at least (well, when this carton is done anyway).
I did it cold turkey when I found out I was expecting our first child. It really wasn't all that hard for me, possibly because I was doing it for the baby. I can't say that I really missed it much, but occasionally I would crave. My husband smoked, and up until the move and shortly thereafter, I never even considered about picking one up.
It seems like "everyone" here smokes
MarieB
New Member
Don't be
Everyone is different. My aunt told me she thought about it daily and I rarely thought about it. In fact I didn't even think about it for almost 6 years.
Know your "danger times" and find an alternative for those times.
I wish you well. You'll feel better, your skin will be radiant (even more so if it already is), you'll save money, and you're adding years that you'll have with your kiddo
Bay_Kat
Tropical
I know with little ones it's hard, but what worked for me was getting a hobby that keeps my hands busy. I started back up on counted cross stitch. Since I only smoke outside, the cross stitch kept me focused and my hands busy so that I wasn't thinking about going outside for a smoke.
GWguy
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Hang out with some non-smoking friends. They can be a great support group. Many times it's very tough to tackle yourself without close friends.
warneckutz
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