BBS OWN Stop Smoking SUPPORT thread:)

[heartlvrs]

My hands are shaking and I keep looking at that carton of cigs on top of the refrigerator...I told hubby to go lock them up in his truck but he hasn't done it yet....I am chewing on a toothpick and drinking water and these cravings are coming like every minute...It is all I am thinking about...Help....I need some support very quick.

How ya doing hon???? Try sucking on tootsie roll pops and/or chewing on cinnamon flavored toothpicks

need to talk??? I have yahoo im!!!

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[dangitall]

I have been smoking for 31 years and I made up my mind thats it .. now my house is smoke free and smells so much better..only 7 mths now I have cravings but hang in there ..wash down your walls.The clean smell will motivate you.

[angelinwaiting]

Thanks ya'll for the words of support...I made it through the day yesterday only smoking 2 cigarettes and a couple puffs on a 3rd...Now if only I could sleep later...I have been up today since 3:30am....I am determined that I am gonna make it through this...I am going to volunteer today at the thrift store to try to keep my mind distracted so maybe that will help....I do have a question though....I keep thinking about what I am gonna do since I don't smoke anymore...I mean smoking was like a hobby to me and I feel like I will get bored without smoking...

[kimp67]

You're doin great Angelinwaiting,,,,,KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!! As for a hobby, I have no clue.
Everyone is going really well! Great job everyone! It's been 1yr, 8mos for me. I have to admit I've cheated a few times this past year, but everytime now it makes me sick, so that's good. It's still a struggle at times, but nowhere near how hard it was the first few months. My house, hair & clothing all smell so much better. My teeth are whiter too!

Keep it up all!!!!

[angelinwaiting]

I signed up with Habitrol and my username is the same as here...I am still craving one really bad but I am trying to stay strong and not give in...Hubby is trying to quit with me too starting today...Anyway, here are my stats:


angelinwaiting's Progress
Todays Date: 09/10/2004
My Quit Date: 09/09/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 41
Amount Saved: $4.95
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 57 Seconds: 53

[roofurd]

Way to go angelinwaiting! Keep it up! I hope that your husband quits too. Quitting with someone else is such a tremendous help! Be careful with withdrawal it can really bring out the beast in you. In a few months, you will notice how much easier it is to breathe. It'll be a year for me on October 7. Now it doesn't even bother me when someone is smoking around me. If the Habitrol doesn'r work, try the Nicotrol inhaler. I used it, especially in my most stressful times. Once you've hit that 1 month mark, celebrate and tell everybody you know that you've quit. Their pride in you really helps with kicking the habit. If your husband is quitting too either tear up any packs of cigarettes you have or give them away. You will notice a big difference in your pocketbook too.

[choices817]

I stopped smoking on July 21, after 20 years, with the help of hypnosis. I was doing so good. I was so proud of myself. I began to tell people I had not smoked. People sent me cards. It was a great feeling being a non-smoker again.

Then came Frances and 6 weeks to the day that I had stopped smoking, I bought my first pack of cigarettes. I was a nervous wreck because of the hurricane. I am on the east coast, pretty close to where the eye made landfall. On Wednesday morn it was a category 4 and it was supposed to be here Friday. I was freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's now been nine days with cigarettes and I am down to the last one in the pack. I want to wake up tomorrow and begin my smoke-free life again. I most certainly know all the reasons why I shouldn't smoke and, honestly, I don't want to be a smoker.

Wish me luck and perserverance. I know I can do it. I did it! I just have to stick with it and sever all ties to this realtionship.

I would appreciate any support I can get. Please email me at choices817@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Judi

[angelinwaiting]

I am still not smoking and neither is my hubby...we have had some major cravings and withdrawals but I keep saying "WE CAN DO THIS" so we are just counting the hours that we have been smoke free...I have been smoke free for 45 hours and my hubby has been smoke free for 41 hours...


choices, I know you can do it again...you done it once and you can do it again...Get on here and post, post, post and drink lots of water...we'll make it through this together



My stats:


Todays Date: 09/11/2004
My Quit Date: 09/09/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 80
Amount Saved: $9.91
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 20 Mins: 4 Seconds: 56

[angelinwaiting]

almost 62 hours since I had my last puff...hubby has been sick, throwing up...I told him that he was getting rid of all that nicotine that has been there for years...I am craving one right now but I am NOT going to give in...NO, NO, NO, NO....My mouth is still so dry and my hands shake but I WILL make it through this....Where is everyone?

[heartlvrs]

YOU and HE are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its normal to have sickness. about a month after I quit, my chest hurt so bad..like I had been hit hard...all because my body was cleaning itself..its normal....Angel do you have yahoo im???

[angelinwaiting]

day 4 and it hasn't been good...we still are smoke free but the cravings has been major today...I think it is stress related since that hurricane is headed our way and we are very worried about that...I know it is all worth it though...I don't have any im...sorry...I will be checking in every day that I can...they are predicting Ivan to hit here on Thursday so our electricity will most likely be off for a while...when Opal hit back in 95, it was off for almost 3 weeks...so don't worry if I don't post after Thursday...I am determined NOT to smoke....Thanks so much for the support....Here is my stats...I added my hubby's amount to mine so that is why its huge..anyway, here it is...