If I can do it! Trust me! So can you!

[teko]

My name is Linda, and I am a nicotine addict.
I have stopped nicotine for 4 months, 3 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds (123 days).

I've not smoked 4939 death sticks, and saved $1,116.82.
I've saved 17 days, 3 hours and 32 minutes of my life.

[Javaughantay]

Hello Linda and congratulations :D i hope you will keep going.Good luck.

[Jade59]

Thanks alot, Linda.  I do feel determined and not the least bit close to ever taking another puff.  Since I'm not able to work, I was close to chain smoking, too.  Outside every flippin' 15mins.  By the time I got the last relapse under control a yr ago, I was at only half a pack, thankfully, otherwise,the meter would read twice as high.  Wow, now that I look at my numbers compared to yours, you must of been smoking every minute - what a hassle, huh.  But now you're free - wheeeeee!!!! : )

I'm afraid I have some lung thing, myself.  SO congested and often hard to breathe, especially lying down and couldn't smoke even if I wanted to.  Sad that we and others didn't quit *in time*, but we're quit now and all we can do is cope with the damage we've done to ourselves and move forward.  

Your plan with the Paxil sounds perfect!  

[teko]

I think a year would do it, maybe cut back on the dosage ate the 6 month mark and see how I feel and if no problem stay on the lower dosage and slowly ween off. Yes absolutely has helped me feel like I belong in my skin instead of feeling like jumping out of it all the time!! I highly recommend it. Yes I was a chain smoker, isnt that so sad! And to think I smoked those things and destroyed my lungs over them. That is crazy! Of course hind site is always 20-20. Look at you Jade, you are doing so well I bet you will make it without any paxil. I hear that determination in you!

[Jade59]

Congrats, girl!!!!  So proud of You!!  I feel the same way.  If I can do it, anyone can!  

Whew - aren't these meters awesome?  Even more of an incentive when you see in only 4 short mos, you didn't smoke nearly five THOUSAND cigs!  Wow, huh.  Tell me, how long will you stay on the Paxil?  I would think about a year would be good.  That's how long it's taken for the anxiety and cravings to calm way down for *me,* anyway.

Because you've had so much success with the Paxil, I've been considering it, but will probably continue to wait and see how I feel at a year and half.  

Keep up the great work, Linda!