Want to quit...need info - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

mec · 01-09-2007, 12:47 PM

Hello all,

I would like to quit smoking but it not easy... I did for a week then something happend and I started back in... it seems like stress is what starts it. Anyone know how to help me?

elizabeth1979 · 01-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Hi mec!

I know for me, its a decision every day that Im not smoking. Its definately not easy! I wear the patch and its helped alot! Ive slipped a couple times, but thats ok, I get right back on track. The desire to quit and tools to do it are the keys for me!

**Astro** · 01-09-2007, 03:35 PM

Lots of good hints, tips, and info at www.whyquit.com

historyteach · 01-16-2007, 03:45 AM

mec,
If you're stilll around, please read the stickies above, on the top of this forum. Then, read the daily check in and other posts here on the forum.
Here's what worked for me, personally:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...s-my-quit.html (Tips from my Quit)
The only difference is that I am now One year, one month, two weeks, three days, 23 hours, 44 minutes and 10 seconds smoke free. That's 16519 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,542.88. Life saved: 8 weeks, 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes.

And it's all because of the behavioral changes I made.

Hope this helps!
Shalom!

mec · 01-17-2007, 12:15 PM

ok today is day one... put on the patch and is working on trying to keep my mind off smoking... I hope this works....

VeronicaLee · 01-17-2007, 12:42 PM

Way to go mec...i know its hard to not think about smoking the first week or so..for me it was impossible..but that is not what matters...what matters is that you get through the day and don't pick up.

It does get easier..believe it or not.

elizabeth1979 · 01-17-2007, 05:59 PM

Congrats on your decision to be smoke free Mec!

Kellye C · 01-17-2007, 07:54 PM

I'm into my third week now and can say that each day gets easier. Just hang in there and concentrate on not smoking today.

I have found it helpful to keep my mouth busy by sucking on peppermints and even better dum dum's because they satisfy that hand to mouth action. The American Cancer Society smoking cessation classes I went through suggest sucking on cinammon sticks to give your mouth something to do or chewing coffee stirrers or sucking through straws.

Hope some of this helps! Hang in there and keep posting! You can do this!

Hugs,
Kellye

I have been quit for 2 Weeks, 2 Days, 21 hours, 23 minutes and 55 seconds (16 days). I have saved $59.11 by not smoking 337 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Day, 4 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 12/31/2006 11:30 PM

01-09-2007, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mec Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 52	Want to quit...need info Hello all, I would like to quit smoking but it not easy... I did for a week then something happend and I started back in... it seems like stress is what starts it. Anyone know how to help me?

01-09-2007, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
elizabeth1979 Acting not reacting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: My happy place Posts: 1,790	Hi mec! I know for me, its a decision every day that Im not smoking. Its definately not easy! I wear the patch and its helped alot! Ive slipped a couple times, but thats ok, I get right back on track. The desire to quit and tools to do it are the keys for me! __________________ The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason. -- Marya Mannes (1904-1990) American Journalist

01-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,845	Lots of good hints, tips, and info at www.whyquit.com __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

01-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	mec, If you're stilll around, please read the stickies above, on the top of this forum. Then, read the daily check in and other posts here on the forum. Here's what worked for me, personally: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...s-my-quit.html (Tips from my Quit) The only difference is that I am now One year, one month, two weeks, three days, 23 hours, 44 minutes and 10 seconds smoke free. That's 16519 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,542.88. Life saved: 8 weeks, 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes. And it's all because of the behavioral changes I made. Hope this helps! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

01-17-2007, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
elizabeth1979 Acting not reacting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: My happy place Posts: 1,790	Congrats on your decision to be smoke free Mec! __________________ The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason. -- Marya Mannes (1904-1990) American Journalist

01-17-2007, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
mec Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 52	ok today is day one... put on the patch and is working on trying to keep my mind off smoking... I hope this works....

01-17-2007, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
VeronicaLee Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 27	Way to go mec...i know its hard to not think about smoking the first week or so..for me it was impossible..but that is not what matters...what matters is that you get through the day and don't pick up. It does get easier..believe it or not.

01-17-2007, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kellye C Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 1,168 Blog Entries: 1	I'm into my third week now and can say that each day gets easier. Just hang in there and concentrate on not smoking today. I have found it helpful to keep my mouth busy by sucking on peppermints and even better dum dum's because they satisfy that hand to mouth action. The American Cancer Society smoking cessation classes I went through suggest sucking on cinammon sticks to give your mouth something to do or chewing coffee stirrers or sucking through straws. Hope some of this helps! Hang in there and keep posting! You can do this! Hugs, Kellye I have been quit for 2 Weeks, 2 Days, 21 hours, 23 minutes and 55 seconds (16 days). I have saved $59.11 by not smoking 337 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Day, 4 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 12/31/2006 11:30 PM __________________ *Kellye C.* *Sobriety Date 8/8/04 - By God's Grace and A.A.*

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