24 hours smoke free so far. This is hard!!!

[ladyj]

I quit cold turkey 24 years ago on July 10 and I still mark the date on the calendar every year and celebrate!! Hang in there, it gets easier with every day. Just think about all the minutes and hours and years you're adding to your life with every minute and hour and year you don't smoke. Good luck!

[Babz]

Wow I didn't know there was this many (ex) smokers on the forum..

I started in college, when I was 18. I am never addicted to it, so I quit about a year ago. I was 22. I still relapse on birthdays when me and friends go clubbing, but it's getting better. Have been smoke free for almost 5 months. Mom still smokes though

I wish everyone who's trying to quit all the best. You can do it! It's mostly psychological anyways, so mind over matter babes!

[ladybugg74]

Good Luck! You can do it! My dad stopped smoking cold turkey and has not smoked since. This was probably like 10 years ago.

[hviola]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I like to hear that so many people are quitting. I can't wait until this 'hell week' is over and my cravings aren't so nasty. This is the start of day number 3. Saturday will be a week and I will have saved about $42 and that is enough to buy this 1 gig mp3 player Ive been wanting.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by hviola

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I like to hear that so many people are quitting. I can't wait until this 'hell week' is over and my cravings aren't so nasty. This is the start of day number 3. Saturday will be a week and I will have saved about $42 and that is enough to buy this 1 gig mp3 player Ive been wanting.

Congratulating you on day # 3 being smoke free! Try keeping a journal, then when the urge hits you, go back and read and reread what you have done so far and this should help you keep focused on quitting. Just another suggestion! You can do it!

[Lucia]

Originally Posted by hviola

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I like to hear that so many people are quitting. I can't wait until this 'hell week' is over and my cravings aren't so nasty. This is the start of day number 3. Saturday will be a week and I will have saved about $42 and that is enough to buy this 1 gig mp3 player Ive been wanting.

The money u save will be a great incentive.....think of all the lovely things u can treat yourself to! xxxx

[raeann]

Originally Posted by hviola

Im on the patch, but I havent smoked since yesterday!!! Someone said the first 3 days are supposed to be the hardest.

I have to keep busy too. Lol, and Ive been busy today. I vacuumed and shampooed the car interior, washed the outside of the car, swept and mopped all my floors, vacuumed the carpets, and gave Triss a bath. I cant sit still or I feel like Im going crazy!

Wish me luck!

good luck! stick with it.Its well worth it in the long run.I have been smoke free for 3 yrs.now and still just want one more. Your nerves will definitely test ya! fight back. I usally went for walks, I still take walks to this day.It just helps me relax with out the cig.Plus I gained weight but after I quite I went out to eat all the time. I quite that also and it seemed to be just as hard.So to keep me having that hand to mouth thing I ate ice.Just some ideas. good luck ! you'll have no regrets!!

[raeann]

Originally Posted by hviola

Im on the patch, but I havent smoked since yesterday!!! Someone said the first 3 days are supposed to be the hardest.

I have to keep busy too. Lol, and Ive been busy today. I vacuumed and shampooed the car interior, washed the outside of the car, swept and mopped all my floors, vacuumed the carpets, and gave Triss a bath. I cant sit still or I feel like Im going crazy!

Wish me luck!

good luck! stick with it.Its well worth it in the long run.I have been smoke free for 3 yrs.now and still just want one more. Your nerves will definitely test ya! fight back. I usally went for walks, I still take walks to this day.It just helps me relax with out the cig.Plus I gained weight but after I quite I went out to eat all the time. I quite that also and it seemed to be just as hard.So to keep me having that hand to mouth thing I ate ice.Just some ideas. good luck ! you'll have no regrets!!

[PANAMA69]

You can do it!! my hubby did it so you can

[cheryl19]

Don't give up!! you can do it I did over 16 years ago if I can do it anyone can. Now if I could only stay on the diet

[lilliumstar]

Good luck! I just started on Chantix this week.

[MindieRose]

One tip, don't stuff yourself. I smoked only for a few years and quit when I was trying to get pregnant for my oldest. After meals was the hardest for me (that and driving..) but I found that if I didnt overfill myself, it wasnt as bad. As for in the car if that is another difficult area, get toothpicks to chew on and play with. Its not a very flattering look, but its no worse than a smoke hangin out of your mouth, lol. I used to be a very nervous driver and always needed something to fiddle with.