I quit smoking--- YEAH! How am I going to STAY quit when most people just say how hard it is to stay quit? Ugh....
I pretty much hate everything about smoking, except for the part when I'm stressed and just take that 5 mins to myself from everyone, DH, kids, work, etc. It just seems to have a calming effect on my nerves. So I guess that is where I am mostly afraid of relapse. I am dealing with a lot in my life, stay-at-home mom to my young girls, f/t student working on my 2nd Degree, and work few hours as a DJ to earn extra-cash, but I have this feeling that I'm always going to be dealing with a lot, b/c who isn't U know ??? We all have problems, stress, issues, or whatever! No one is exempt from pain. So I guess I just have really become one with that thought and realize if that's the case ---- Then when will I ever be READY? Well I am now and I hope to stick with it, any suggestions, ideas from anyone who has stopped in past 5 years would be extremely kind.
9 Answers to "I quit smoking--- YEAH! How am I going to STAY quit when most people just say how hard it is to stay quit? Ugh...."
Posted by toshach Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:13PM
10 weeks since I quit. It's getting easier and I think about it less and less. I think I am a smoker who has decided not to smoke today!
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Posted by Paschar Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:51AM
Quote mark Twain : Quitting smoking is easy ,... I know this because I've done it hundreds of times !
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Posted by elixabelle Jul 14th, 2011 at 10:57AM
Feeling a bit grumpy are we? Stay on the course...to hell with what other people think...I did it. Feel the grumpiness, the anger and express it safely ...(pillow, screaming into, pummelling) whatever gets that frustration OUT of your system so that you are tired and have surrendered...crying whatever it takes..stare it down quietly...no one elses battle but yours...do it...stop blaming others...prove it by becoming the change YOU want to see and then you can stick it to them later...because you are going to have to be direct from now on..NO SMOKESCREEN
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Reply by vincentsong Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:01AM
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Reply by elixabelle Jul 14th, 2011 at 5:00PM
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Posted by kidkeith Jul 14th, 2011 at 10:52AM
it is hard, i cant do it, but i wish you all the luck in the world
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Reply by vincentsong Jul 14th, 2011 at 10:58AM
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Posted by 1honestgirl Feb 9th, 2012 at 8:17AM
I quit July 14th 2011...still quit Feb 9th 2012...I found an easy way to stay quit.Dont ever let another cig touch your lips and you will be safe from cigs forever.
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Posted by amyriadofmelodies Jul 14th, 2011 at 4:49PM
Good for you! Consider that they keep adding more carcinogens and eventually just one cigarette will shorten your life by about 2 weeks. Ive been chainsmoking like a beast lately and ive noticed that its SO hard to breathe and my throat feels just about closed up. my neck is so tense. Im really wanting to quit, but on the other hand im wanting to go smoke one right now as I type. Strange how addiction works. Gum helps if you want to keep your mouth occupied. Or theres these honey straws that I tried before. cancer<diabetes
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Posted by Bicycles Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:01PM
I stopped in 1987 (from 50 a day) and find that 3 things help: The smell of an old ashtray: The distraction of a happy thought that doesn't relate to smoking: the mantra: I'm one puff away from a packet a day. Good luck!
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Posted by pinkgodslippers Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:12AM
I think you have to visualizing yourself not ever smoking ever. It is like a light switch that is off. you flipped it and have control of flipping it on but won't. I was much like you with it just the time out pleasure and social aspects associated with smoking I loved. I can smell a cigar that someone has fired upped and feel my nostrils flare while I inhale the aroma. Rurrrrgh....I haven't smoked in two and a half years after smoking for about twenty but I can get through eating a great meal and still think what that topper would be to light up a cigarette still. I just remember I flipped that switch mentally for my own reason and I am not switching it back on.
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Reply by vincentsong Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:18AM
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Posted by BamPow Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:03AM
Try thinking about what you can do with the extra money if you can stay off of them. If you have an idea of what you spent on them before, slide that amount into a jar (or savings account) to save up for college, or something nice for your girls, or a trip with your girls. Then, every time you have the urge to buy cigarettes, think about it in terms of taking money away from your girls and weigh that against your desire to smoke.
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Reply by vincentsong Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:09AM
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