OK. I quit smoking today. Any good vibes would be appreciated.

[Beausoir]

Threw that monkey off my back for the second time. The first time, I stayed quit for 12 years.

I started up again last October.

I can do it.

[underpants]

1. Yes you can

tons of people have done it so there is no reason you can't

I'm still smoke free for 20 months after over 20 years of smoking.

The first three days are the worst. Once you get to 10 days just keep telling yourself "Don't give up those days"

Orbit gum- with NEW Raspberry- look into it especially a Citrusmint Lemon-Lime mix (one stick of each)

[Beausoir]

2. Ooh! Never thought of combining them. Love the new raspberry.

I've got the patch and some Chantix, too. But I'm going cold-turkey.

[underpants]

7. The new Mint Mojito is really strong

I LIVED off the orange and lemonlime for most of the worst part of wanting to light up.

I have I don't know how many of these things in my desk, my car (don't do well in the heat), my gym bag and so forth.

The raspberry is really really good.

Made in the USA and Canada too

[VenusRising]

3. Best of luck to you!!

I can't even count how many times I've tried to quit. It's so hard.

:hug:

[Beausoir]

4. Thank you. I'm done. Done with it. I hate it.

[VenusRising]

12. Ugh. I hate it too!

It's just hard to quit when my husband smokes, too. The smell drives me crazy. If I could just get him to quit!

[Beausoir]

14. It's almost impossible to quit if your spouse still smokes.

[slj0101]

5. This is the biggest step.

It's been 10 months for me. Keep us updated!

edit- I was wrong. It's been 10! :bounce:

[Beausoir]

6. 9 months! WTG!

[slj0101]

9. Have I mentioned I'm now hooked on Nicorette?

:shrug:

It's still better than smoking.

[VenusRising]

10. Awesome job!!

:applause:

[MissMillie]

8. you *CAN* do it!

:hug:

it's your quit... hold on tight to it.

[ThomCat]

11. I hope you ditch the cigarettes for good.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear Beausoir...

You can do this, and this time it will stick...

Remember, tobacco companies are normally rethuglican...

They don't care if you die.......they just want your money!

Good luck!

Come in here for support anytime...lots of folks have been just where you are...

:hug:

[malta blue]

15. Congrats Beausoir!

You can do this...I quit on March 4 after 25 years of smoking. While I can't say that I don't miss it sometimes, I feel so much better now that I don't have that hanging over my head.

[Beausoir]

17. Wow! Congrats!

[malta blue]

31. Thanks

The key is to avoid the "trigger" situations in the beginning. I still have problems in my car, but I pop 5 altoids at once and just blow out for about 2 minutes...it seems to do the trick.

[NMDemDist2]

16. orange juice

when the craving hits, drink some OJ it'll help

[Beausoir]

18. Ok..will try it. Already had 3 nic fits.

3 less cigarettes smoked.

[IA_Seth]

21. a twist on the OJ...

I went to a seminar that said to mix water with the OJ, that it helped more because it was less sweet (and sweet can supposedly trigger a craving).

It worked, but I didnt try straight OJ first either.

Good luck!

[Beausoir]

38. I failed. Trying again.

[IA_Seth]

39. Oh damn..

Well keep trying until you get it down! If it makes you feel any better I haven't quite quit yet either...I am down to just a few smokes a day (sometimes none) and I am actually kind of happy with that. If I can make a pack last a week and a half or two weeks I am pretty freakin thrilled.

Good luck!

[Roon]

19. This link was a big help when I quit

http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/cravingsandurges/a/101thingstodo.htm

[Javaman]

20. I do the following to my buddy when ever he "quits" smoking, yes, I'm a jerk...

"oh man, I could really go for a butt, a nice relaxing cig, something to help me wind down from a long day, oh yeah, or I think I would rather have one after a meal, yeah, that's it, after dinner, oh boy, that would be sweet".

Good luck!! :)

[meegbear]

22. Cograts! Have a cigar!

:rofl:

[Missy Vixen]

23. You can do this, beausoir!

I'm rooting for you!

Plus, I have someone here I KNOW you'll want to see!



Thinking of you, :hug: :hug: :woohoo:
Julie

[JVS]

24. You picked a hell of a day to quit smoking

[pitohui]

29. jinx

i was just about to post, "you picked a hell of a day to stop sniffing glue!"

i don't know if my dark humor helps anything tho

[bigwillq]

25. Good for you!

Keep it up.

You already know you can do it!

:hi:

[hellbound-liberal]

26. You've done this before, you can do it again.

There's no reason that you won't do it this time. I just finished my 11th year without smoking but I don't have any special suggestions for you. Just know that we are all pulling for you and we are here if you need some support.

[JuniperLea]

27. I'm coming up on a year!

My boyfriend and I quit together, used the patch for a couple of weeks.

To date, I figure we have saved: $2700 (Two cartons {$60} a week X 45 weeks)

All the things that smell better: Me, my car, my house.


YOU CAN DO IT!! My boyfriend is a punk rock guitarist... smoking seems to be part of the whole scene. Smoking was very much a part of his whole persona. If he can do it, anyone can!

[soleft]

28. Good luck!

You CAN do it!

[Nicole]

30. Best of luck to you.

You can do this. You did it before. :toast:

[NC_Nurse]

32. Hugs to you!

I know you can do it too! :-) :hug:

[u4ic]

33. Way to go, Beausoir!!!

:toast:



I wish you every success in kicking the habit. :hug:

[Bassic]

34. I quit last week

So far so good

You can do it! :thumbsup:

[MissMarple]

35. You can do this. And good for you!

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

I did. I am so much happier now, not to mention, healthier.

[xmas74]

36. It will be my one year in July.

I did it; you can too.

[otherlander]

37. You can do it! Just remember...

smoking kills.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_PCVxbK8Sy0

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

40. Doing ok today?

I think the first few days are the worst.

It get's better, but you already know that, after quitting for 12 years.

Good luck on day 2.

[Beausoir]

41. Well, I made it almost all day yesterday. That counts for something?

Gads...I hate this. It is so hard.

Trying again. And WILL try until I succeed.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

42. Yeah, it counts for something ...

Less is better, but hopefully you get through today with zero.

I gotta tell you, this is scary. That you started smoking again after 12 years. It's been 10 years for me, so I guess I'm not out of the woods yet.

Hang in there.

[barb162]

43. Good! Chew gum and move around when you get the urge