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Trying to quit
Hi everyone, I've read so many posts about quitting smoking and the different things people tried and did that helped them quit. I'm 32 I'm engaged and have 2 small boys. I quit smoking last year and didn't smoke for 6 months, then my mom got really sick and I started again. She is dying from copd (from smoking), congestive heart failure and kidney failure. I don't wanna get what she has, I don't wanna end up just like her. She's on oxygen 24/7, I take care of her and its really sad.
When I quit I used chantix and it worked great, I tried it again a few months ago and I actually smoked more! Now I am trying cold turkey. I've had 2 today compared to my pack a day I normally smoke, plus I am sick (allergies) and nothing even tastes good so its perfect haha. I'm really trying to keep my confidence up that I can do this, pretty much alone. I'm not telling anyone that I'm quitting because they won't belive me anyways. The hardest part is going to be being around my fiance when he's home (he's an otr truck driver) because he smokes and has no intention on quitting.
So anyways, just thought I would try and post on here after reading most of the others' posts and all the support on here. Hope I posted under the right topic :)
When I quit I used chantix and it worked great, I tried it again a few months ago and I actually smoked more! Now I am trying cold turkey. I've had 2 today compared to my pack a day I normally smoke, plus I am sick (allergies) and nothing even tastes good so its perfect haha. I'm really trying to keep my confidence up that I can do this, pretty much alone. I'm not telling anyone that I'm quitting because they won't belive me anyways. The hardest part is going to be being around my fiance when he's home (he's an otr truck driver) because he smokes and has no intention on quitting.
So anyways, just thought I would try and post on here after reading most of the others' posts and all the support on here. Hope I posted under the right topic :)
Nope, nothing to worry about haha, I forgot why I didn't get the Zyban, I still might just for my anxiety. In a way I didn't wanna keep smoking for the 2 weeks while on Zyban because I don't have the money to buy cigarettes, so I just did it cold turkey. Hasn't been that bad, I had a really bad day on Friday, it was awful, so my fiance gave me a cigarette (I didn't ask for it, guess I was just that bad lol) and yes I did smoke it, it was nasty, and I didn't crave one at all until last night. But I didn't smoke.
I have quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 32 seconds (3 days). I have saved $17.58 by not smoking 68 cigarettes. I have saved 5 hours and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 3/19/2009 8:30 PM
I have quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 32 seconds (3 days). I have saved $17.58 by not smoking 68 cigarettes. I have saved 5 hours and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 3/19/2009 8:30 PM
Congratulation,
I'm on the Zyban/Wellbutrin program and am taking two a day. So why did you nix the idea? Is there something I need to worry about?
I'm gonna get the meter too.
My set quit date is tomorrow.
I'm on the Zyban/Wellbutrin program and am taking two a day. So why did you nix the idea? Is there something I need to worry about?
I'm gonna get the meter too.
My set quit date is tomorrow.
Hello and congrats on your quit!!
I don't have alot more to add that Kathy Jo hasn't said already other than to say I am here for you also. Her comment about the fact that there will always be stress in our lives no matter whether we are smoking or not, rolls around in my head constantly. Smoking will not change our situations now or ever.
That meter IS cool, huh? It's very encouraging to see your progress and I intend on downloading one myself just as soon as I get my mind in the right place to try again. I hope that will be any minute, lol.....
Keep up the good work!!!!!
I don't have alot more to add that Kathy Jo hasn't said already other than to say I am here for you also. Her comment about the fact that there will always be stress in our lives no matter whether we are smoking or not, rolls around in my head constantly. Smoking will not change our situations now or ever.
That meter IS cool, huh? It's very encouraging to see your progress and I intend on downloading one myself just as soon as I get my mind in the right place to try again. I hope that will be any minute, lol.....
Keep up the good work!!!!!
Just remember he would be pushing your buttons with or without a cigarette, and smoking one wouldn't change that : )
I'm happy for you and we will be here to help see you through those tough times. I'm glad you posted and said what was on your mind......that's a very positive step.
Remember to read those articles too.
Good going sweetie ; )
I'm happy for you and we will be here to help see you through those tough times. I'm glad you posted and said what was on your mind......that's a very positive step.
Remember to read those articles too.
Good going sweetie ; )
I have quit for 11 hours, 13 minutes and 50 seconds (0 days). I have saved $2.40 by not smoking 9 cigarettes. I have saved 45 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 3/19/2009 8:30 PM
That thing is pretty cool ha! I really would like one now, my son is really pushin my buttons this morning or maybe its just the not having the nicotine. Not making excuses, I have absolutely no money to buy cigarettes anyways lol.
That thing is pretty cool ha! I really would like one now, my son is really pushin my buttons this morning or maybe its just the not having the nicotine. Not making excuses, I have absolutely no money to buy cigarettes anyways lol.
When you do get that urge then write here....post your thoughts and most times, when you are finished writing, the urge will have passed.
Keep yourself busy and throw yourself into a project that you have been putting off. Once that is done you will have accomplished two things : ) Log onto whyquit and read the articles under the "education" column. You will find an answer for any and every question that you have.
I joined a gym. They charge $10. a month and I have been going for 3 1/2 years now and I have never felt so good! Not only am I feeling healthy, I am building up my stamina.
You can do this. Just stay positive and read, write and talk about it. Reach out to all of your family and friends for support also.
Good luck sweetie and kick some butts!
Keep yourself busy and throw yourself into a project that you have been putting off. Once that is done you will have accomplished two things : ) Log onto whyquit and read the articles under the "education" column. You will find an answer for any and every question that you have.
I joined a gym. They charge $10. a month and I have been going for 3 1/2 years now and I have never felt so good! Not only am I feeling healthy, I am building up my stamina.
You can do this. Just stay positive and read, write and talk about it. Reach out to all of your family and friends for support also.
Good luck sweetie and kick some butts!
830pm had my last cigarette, I'm a little nervous now and contemplating which I'm sure is normal. Once I wake up in the morning hopefully I will be ok, I don't normally wanna smoke right away in the morning so if I can fight it off the rest of the day that would be great lol. I think I might just get a prescription at least for my anxiety so the urges won't be as hard on me. Crossing my fingers now :)
Ok, so scratch the zyban idea. When I wake up tomorrow morning I WILL NOT SMOKE! I just read some of the articles and saw some of the pictures on the whyquit website, WOW, sad stories and pics. I don't wanna do that to my children or my family. I'm going to go buy some celery and carrots, going to start walking and doing breathing exercises. I know I can do it. I WILL NOT SMOKE, I WILL NOT SMOKE, I WILL NOT SMOKE!!
So, it didn't go so well, but I will try again. I've never quit cold turkey, I always give in to my stupid excuses and I know better. So, I am going to make an appt with my doctor for some extra help. I've heard Zyban is good, kinda similar to Chantix. I have general anxiety disorder which Zyban will help with that too. I'm a pharmacy student and have learned alot about what smoking does to your body, as well as I've seen it first hand with my mom. I really do wanna quit, I'm getting married next year and wanna be healthy. I love to walk, last time I quit I walked everyday and it felt great, I even started running once and a while, which I love to do. I'd like to do that again. So as soon as I can get in to see my doctor and get the prescription I will defenitly try again. I'm not going to give up.
So the very thing that is killing your mom was the deal breaker for you, ironic : (
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. It certainly is a stressful time for you and your family. As a smoker I can certainly remember how any stress made me reach for my best friend. As an ex I realize how midguided I was and how long it took me to understand this.
My best advice to you is to read the articles at whyquitdotcom and to prepare yourself for the fight of your life. You will need to find an answer to every question you might come up with and a reason to stay quit for every urge that comes. Most of all, you are going to have to come to terms with the loss.
The way the world works, we are always going to have stress in our lives and there is always going to be tough times.......there will never be a perfect time to quit, so, no time like the present then. Just put the smokes down and forget about the weaning.....it doesn't work.
You can do this but you have to want it badly. I would tell everyone about my quit.....this way they will hold you accountable if you should slip. When you feel an urge, write to the forum. By the time you finish, the urge should have passed. That's how it works : )
We are very supportive here and we all share the nasty addiction so no one will understand it better then us.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. It certainly is a stressful time for you and your family. As a smoker I can certainly remember how any stress made me reach for my best friend. As an ex I realize how midguided I was and how long it took me to understand this.
My best advice to you is to read the articles at whyquitdotcom and to prepare yourself for the fight of your life. You will need to find an answer to every question you might come up with and a reason to stay quit for every urge that comes. Most of all, you are going to have to come to terms with the loss.
The way the world works, we are always going to have stress in our lives and there is always going to be tough times.......there will never be a perfect time to quit, so, no time like the present then. Just put the smokes down and forget about the weaning.....it doesn't work.
You can do this but you have to want it badly. I would tell everyone about my quit.....this way they will hold you accountable if you should slip. When you feel an urge, write to the forum. By the time you finish, the urge should have passed. That's how it works : )
We are very supportive here and we all share the nasty addiction so no one will understand it better then us.
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