My first day of quitting smoking.

So, I had my last cigarette last night around 10pm. Today, I woke up and decided today's the day! So, it's 8:52am and I'm already READY to start kicking my co-workers!!! It might make me feel better :)

Congratulations!!! And keep going! It will be worth it. ^_^

GOOD LUCK TO YOU LLLPA, I QUIT COLD TURKEY 1 YEAR AGO THIS COMING MAY...IT WAS KIND OF NECESSARY SINCE I HAD DEVELOPED PNUEMONIA...AND COULDN'T BREATHE ....LOL
AFTER I GOT BETTER I WAS RELUCTANT TO PICK IT UP AGAIN DUE TO THE PRICE OF CIGS....I'VE MANAGED TO MAKE IT THIS FAR WITHOUT DOING ANY SERIOUS HARM TO ANYONE .LOL.......KAREN

You can do it!!! My quit date was March 26 and so far so good. I went cold turkey too. And yes, my motivation was money!!! Now if I could only save all that money!!!!!

Yeah, saving money is my BIGGEST REASON for quitting... Altho, lately, it's just been gross... I'm 31 yrs old and can barely breathe some days... I can be such a chain smoker... I'm just sick of it... But, I'm with you Quilter, I wonder if I'll actually be able to save any money ;)...

Tina

It took me smoking for 50 years and lots of health problems. But I did it. It really makes me mad at myself to have waited this long. And it really makes mad to realize it was money that motivated me. I know I'll forgive me sometime but not yet.

sometimes mind pictures help....if you can picture youself lighting up a dollar bill everytime you light up a cig it might help....Ii was a chain smoker also so I did notice a difference in finances... karen

Every time I wanted a cigarette...I would take a deep breath and say TY God!!!! That I could still do that!!! I was dianosed with COPD before I decided to quit. It's been a year. Thank God!!!!

You go! You CAN do it! The price of tobacco is just ridiculous to me. I don't smoke but DH does, only a half pack a day, but still it adds up.

I feel like I'm "over the hump" now and am no longer thinking that I'd kill for a cigarette. The first week was not easy but it IS behind me now and the nicotine has left the building. Now it's strictly a mind over the desire thing.

Best of luck!!!!

Thank you, thank you. I WILL do it this time.....

Please allow a stubborn, hard-headed person to jump in. Help! I really want to stop, and can't! Been smoking since I was 25 yars old, now I am pushing sixty and health demands that i do it! Not mention the cost! Just think how many more plants I can buy!!! I did manage to stop for 4 years, when I had a heart attack. The control was taken from me, since I was in the hospital, and then subsequent by-pass operation. but, of course, stupid me, started again. I need help, please!

Thanks for listening, Jax

I understand completely!!! I never thought I would want to do it much less actually succeed. I loved smoking!!! But I evidently love breathing more. I TG everyday that I'm not under the control of nicotine.

It's so hard when you don't want to stop. I know I didn't. When DH got laid off and money started to get tight I knew my time had come. It's one thing to be a burden on myself but another to be a burden to him.. He just doesn't derserve that. So, no more smoking.

Yes, that is the problem! I know they are no good for me, or anyone nearby! I know I cannot afford to continue to buy them, as I am not working, now. But I enjoy smoking!!!

When it gets to cigs or food then you'll know your time has come. It didn't get that far for me but I know of others who had to reach that point. This economy is going to either straighten us all out or kill us. It certainly is making us get back to basics....

Amen!

Oh boy, quitting the habit is the hardest thing I ever did. I quit about 10 years ago and I am so glad I did. And I enjoyed it, too. My DH did last year but his co-workers did NOT help. They kept talking about it and leaving cigs around for him to find. They were evil about it and he started up again. He's ready to stop again but hasn't set a date yet.

Good luck to those who have quit and will quit soon. Keep people around you that will help and find a new/better habit instead, if you have to.

habit, like buying more plants? lol

Exactly! LOL

Day 4 the Chantix helps..I still think about it..But don't fill like "I could kill for a cig"...
I know how you fill Jax.Chantix is a little pricey..In the long run it is worth every penny..Good Luck Ya All

Tubby

Tubby, the Chantix made me so sick---I just couldn't take that. My doctor had me cutting the pills in half and I still got so nauseus.. So I finally said it's now or never. I stopped cold turkey and now have a love affair going with Tootsie Pops!!!! I sit here and look at the boxes of Chantix and get so angry knowing how much money I spent on them. But they are great for those who can tolerate them. A dear friend of mine made it using them. I wish you all the luck in the world. Barb

Barb they bothered me at first..I thought but it was the potassium tablet..not nauseus ..Just a tummy ache..The Tootsie Roll habit is better for you..LOL

Figured I better get it done before I go for transplant..They get real fussy about going out for a smoke..LOL

You'll do fine Tubbby as long as they aren't transplanting your wonderful sense of humor...We just can't do withou that!!!! When are you having this done?

Don't know for sure.Meet with transplant Dr. on the 21st..hopefully soon..

My prayers will be with you for gettin' done what needs gettin' done. Please keep us posted okay? you KNOW how much we all care.

Tina how goes it..Keep talking Kick Kick that habit..LOL

Tubby

ok, so unfortunately, i didn't make it. it got to a point around 11:00am and i was becoming totally out of it. i was reading emails 3 and 4 times and couldn't understand anything i was looking at. my co-workers were starting to yell at me for being so mean LOL. i finally gave in! i'm gonna try again, tomorrow (because i have the day off, giving me a 3 day weekend). i found this website for some tips...

http://quitsmoking.about.com/

LLLPA, Hang in there, I quit 10 years ago,I was smoking 31/2 packs a day & quit
cold turkey. I was also dipping 1/2 can of Skool a day. So hang in there, Baby!

Passifly

That's OK!!!! But don't smoke the next one!!! Every one that you don't smoke is getting you closer to being totally smoke free!!! Don't put so much pressure on yourself!!! You didn't start smoking as much as you do now. You built up too it and maybe stopping will be just as gradual.

thanks, passifly... thanks, jeri... i guess i'll just keep tryin until it actually happens!

Sets backs are just that...set backs. Keep it up! We're here for you.

Congratulations!!!! We all have things we know we Should do for better health but lifestyle changes are tough. You are to be commended, all who have quit.

Thanx Sallyg
In about one month it will be a full year for me...
We're talking about a chain smoker for eons.......I still get cravings.. :(
I enjoyed the cuppa coffee and cigs. It's very hard to quit.....But I WILL NOT , I REPEAT I WILL NOT PICK IT UP AGAIN !!!!

Karen

Tina no big deal..You just keep trying..If it was easy lots more would put them down..
Don't give up..IT WILL HAPPEN,,,,,

Tubby

Three weeks today for me!!! I'll never go back to them-----

Good for you Barb..Pats on the back...LOL

Thanks Tubby - my arms won't reach!! Hehehe

SMILE

Four Worms and a Lesson to be learned!



A minister decided that a visual
Demonstration would add emphasis
To his Sunday sermon.

Four worms were placed into
Four separate jars.

The first worm was put into a container
Of alcohol.

The second worm was put into a container
Of cigarette smoke.

The third worm was put into a container of
Chocolate syrup.

The fourth worm was put into a container of
Good clean soil.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the
Minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol - Dead.

The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead



The Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead



Fourth worm in good clean soil -Alive.

So the Minister asked the congregation
What did you learn from this demonstration?

Maxine was sitting in the back,
Quickly raised her hand and said,


'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate,
you won't have worms!'

That pretty much ended the service.