Soooooo...I quit smoking AGAIN!

[maveric]

My lungs have not been feeling well of late, I'm turning 50 soon, CA may impose a $2.60 tax on a pack of smokes soon, my kids are constantly giving me shit about smoking...
If I can think of any more reasons why I WILL quit for good this time, I'll post them.

Wish me luck!!

[Lady President]

1. All the best

GOOD LUCK!

I quit smoking Nov. 2004 when my father was diagnosed with lung cancer. (He passed away the end of July.) It won't be easy, but think of the extra time you will have to spend with your nagging kids. ;)

[purr]

2. I'm gonna do it AGAIN tomorrow as well..

Good luck!

[politicat]

3. You can do it!

It's tough, it sucks, but it's worth it. Don't be afraid to use the lozenges, the patch, gum or get a scrip for Zyban. They all help. It's okay to get that help because getting quit is more important than your pride about needing help.

I've been quit for a couple years, and it really does improve a million little things you'd never expect it to improve.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. Never give up...I've quit twice in the last two months

and failed but I know if I keep working at it sooner or later it will stick...had a lot going on so it's not been the priority but I'll quit again and again til it's real.

[bliss_eternal]

5. Don't be so hard on yourself--

quitting is hard. Do your best, and if you slip up, quit again the after that one... It's a process. You CAN do it, when YOU are ready--but probably not without backtracking a bit.

As an asthmatic, I can attest to the fact that quitting will make your lungs feel better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Yes! Do stop smoking........

Smoking is so toxic to your entire body!

Go for it!

Good luck indeed....hang in there until you are done with them!

Want to see you keep on living.......

[maveric]

7. Its not just the lungs that are feeling the effects.

Many other body parts/functions are also affected.

Happy New Year Peggy! :pals:

[hellbound-liberal]

8. I became a non-smoker 10 years ago on March 17th after 20 yrs

It's the best thing you will ever do for yourself! Here are some thing sthat helped me:

1)Change your mindset to view this as a positive change in your life not a negative one.(i.e. you are gaining something, not giving something up)YOU ARE BECOMING A NON-SMOKER!
2)Remind yourself that it gets easier EVERY DAY. In other words the secong day is easier than the first, the third is easier than the second, etc.
3)Resolve that, now that you have been through the first day without cigarettes, you don't ever want to go through the first day again.
4)Use all resources at your disposal as has already been suggested. I even carried pretzel rods in my car so I could pretend to be having a smoke as I was leaving work.
5)Get one of thise "Daily Meditations" books to read on a daily basis. The one for giving up cigarettes had a lot of useful information.
6)Remind yourself that you are demonstrating AMAZING strength by becoming a nonsmoker.There are very few things harder to give up.
7) For anyone else who is thinking about beginning a life as a non smoker, one thing that may be very helpful is to pick a date six months in the future that you will become a nonsmoker and mentally say the date as you light up and as you put out each cigarette. That will help set the date in your subconscious.

I am not saying that these are all of the solutions you should try but these are some of the ones that helped me. Stay strong and let your DU family know if you need support. You can also PM me if you have any questions.

[bigwillq]

13. That is some very good info.

Thanks for posting! :hi:

[Left Is Write]

9. Good luck!

I quit a few times before finally quitting for good in '98.

I'm pulling for you!

[LaraMN]

10. Oh- nobody's mentioned the vanity reasons yet, so remember:

* fewer wrinkles

* healthier *glow*

* MUCH whiter teeth

* No icky stink

* no raspy "smoker's voice"

* no need to hock loogies on the ground

[Roon]

11. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoking

This list really helped me when I quit smoking last year.
http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/cravingsandurges/a/101thingstodo.htm

The first 72 hours is the most painful, it gets a lot easier every day after that.

[bigwillq]

12. Best of Luck!

That is my goal for 2006 as well.
:hug:

[caty]

14. Buy a book

on yoga. Every time you crave a cigarette or at a time when you usually smoke one, start with the first exercise and do one. It will take your mind off of smoking and you will feel better and be more fit because of the yoga.

"Yoga 28 Day Exercise Plan by Richard Hittleman is a great book to do this with.
http://bookstore.mystretchcenter.com/n_0911104216.htm

[maveric]

16. I joined "24 Fitness" about a month ago. When I have craving..

I'll walk there (2 blocks), and hit the treadmill.

[Yollam]

15. Good for you.

I quit 13 years ago. I resented the wasted money and the fact that they were controlling me - even had to leave the theater in the middle of a movie to have a smoke. Cigarettes suck and are becoming a decidedly uncool habit.

I used the "Cigarrest" program, which is a tape that brainwashes you into thinking of yourself as a non-smoker, rather than a smoker who is trying to quit. It worked really well for me.

Anyway, kudos, and enjoy your new, healthier life.

[CarpeDiebold]

17. How's your quit day going so far you guys?

I smoked half a pack earlier today and I've held out for the past 2 hours. I'm hoping to last the night with some reading, weight lifting and eating lots of oatmeal. Maybe some yoga.

How are y'all faring so far?

[maveric]

18. Havent had one since 12:05 AM. I'm craving a little bit now.

In a way its fortunate that my chronic bronchitis has kicked in, big time. Even though I feel like lighting up, the realization that I'm coughing and stuff is coming up... is discouraging me from doing so. Plus there are no cigarettes in my house. I have Halls mentholyptus cough drops and plastic coffee stirrers for the oral fixation.
Tomorrow I hit the gym.
This WILL work out for me this time!

[no name no slogan]

19. You can do it! My dad smoked for 40+ years

pretty heavily: 2+ packs/day near the end. He quit cold turkey, after trying for twenty years. After he quit, I had no problem kicking my 10-year, 1.5 pack/day habit.

The trick is that you need to really want to quit. You need to quit for yourself-- not for anybody else. The first month will suck, big time, but eventually you'll not even want to be around smoke anymore.

Best of luck! :thumbsup:

[Nicole]

20. Good luck

You will smell better. Your house will smell better. That was the first thing I noticed whn I quit.

[lizziegrace]

21. Hope this is the time

Children of smokers are more likely to light up and become life-long smokers. If you'd like, I can dig up guilt-inducing statistics for you. :)

Seriously, I've had asthma since I was barely 3 and not being able to breathe is so frightening. I never tried smoking because some days it was hard to breathe without the smoke.

Your bronchitis came at an opportune time. We're rooting for you!

:woohoo:

[redwitch]

22. I quit 6 weeks ago.

I feel good! Tomorrow is my last patch, but I am not worried about the minor craving for nicotine. For me the hard part was the psychological thing, and the nervous lighting up to do something with my hands. So I started knitting two days ago. And I take deep breaths (now that I can!) if the urge hits. I have no money for cigarettes and no desire to get hooked again. I am a non smoker. Hooray! You can do it, I am rooting for you maveric!

[grateful581]

23. good luck

I quit 6/11/2005