You go girl...you can do it.I admire you I have tried to quit and it is hard.Took prescription drugs ,the gum everything.If only we knew how stupid it was to start when we were young (I was in Jr High)..wish you well cause I know what a ordeal it is.

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You can do it! Just get past the cough and everything will be smooth sailing from there. I quit the first time for 7 years to the day and then quit pretty much cold turkey. I did smoke 2 cigs in this time and I was sitting with my doctor, who was writing something in my chart at that moment, and confessed to her. She hesitated writing but never looked up and started writing again and finished. When she got done, she pushed my chart away and and said to me, "Thank you for being honest but if you continue to smoke, we do not need to see each other anymore. We are working too hard to get you well for you to start smoking again." Haven't touch them since and hubby is a smoker!

I don't miss them at all, I feel better and I dont' stink all the time! lol

Best of luck to you! :)

Oh boy do I know where you are coming from. I quit 6 weeks ago for the 50th time. (lol) but the last bout in icu was my straw on the camels back. I am using the chantex pill, and I really have eliminated the need to break things, this time. I wish you and cthalhofer nothing but luck. I know you will do it! This is the time that you both were ready.

Lexi Rae wow!!! good for you. need lots of will power, you can do it..
i need to quit also, i dont think i could do it.. i really need to, its killing me and i feel it.

Lexi Rae I smoked for 43 years, I have asthma, and a few other health issues
was smoking the thing for me? NO. Could I quit? NO. Tha past year I have been in the hospital 4 times with pnemonia etc. ICU each time for at least 4 days. and almost on a vent one time. I had to quit. If you can feel it is killing you, then now is the time for you. Sending you hugs and prayers that this is your time.

GOOD LUCK LADIES Hugs to each and every one of you

Yea! one day down. You are Awsome!!!

good luck! you can do it!! i know you can!!

Join the Smoke Out Club! PM me your email and i'll send you the link

Did you make it threw yesterday? Hope today is even easier for you.
Hang in there because your worth it:p

keylargolady,, good luck to you too. im sorry you got sick..
i will try again.. i did try last year, i gained 10 lbs and this year i lost 20 lbs
i will try again soon.. its about that time. i need to set a date and i will do it.

carol, lexi will be fine without me. what would i do without her is the thing?

lunasmommy,, keep up the goodwork. your doing great. one day at a time :thumbup:

Way to go....Keep up the good work. Smoke Free Rocks.

I caught some of an advertisement on the radio today about a program to stop smoking in Florida where they will supply you with patches, gum, etc. FREE as long as supplies last. I will try to find a link and get back to you.

It's Quittin' Time in Florida: Department of Health Provides Free Nicotine Replacement... | Reuters

Tobacco Free Florida | Smoke Free | Quit Smoking | Quitline

1-877-U-CAN-NOW Sign up to Quit Smoking and agree to phone counseling in order to qualify for the free patches or gum!

Maybe these will help. Not sure if this is what I was hearing on the radio today or not, but I will post more info if I hear the ad again.

Thanks, Deb:) I've already got some gum, but haven't used much as it gives me horrible heartburn:( I'm doing okay, but today is day three, usually the roughest for me. This is the day where I'm either free, or I'm at the store buying cigarettes:rolleyes: I'm staying busy today in hopes that it'll fly by and I'll be okay:)

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Congrats on your effort to quit smoking.I quit 3 1/2 years ago 2 weeks after my father passed from lung cancer.
stay strong:)

Congratulations on making the best health decision of your life and quitting smoking! This is the time for you to take care if you. I'd like to share with you something that helped me to quit cold turkey. I was a 20 year, 1-2 pack per day smoker. On may 29, 2005, I smoked my last cigarette. I will never take another puff again because I know that one puff will turn into a pack...

Here is my advice
* do not use nicotine replacement in any form- it will only reinforce your addiction
*download a quit tracker and everyday you do not smoke, count the money you save. At the end of one week, spend that money on something for you. How about a manicure since your fingers won't be yellow anymore? Or whiten up your teeth because they too will be free of nicotine and tar stains
*drink egyptian licorice tea - the taste will take the edge off. Licorice flavor is added to some cigarette brands to make the flavor appealing. How else do the tobacco companies hide the 4,000+ chemicals in their products? L
*eat well and embrace your withdrawal for the healing process it is
*do not give in to any urge to smoke, it will make you feel bad and ruin tour quit thereby reinforcing the addiction.
*know that there us something about the 3s -- at 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, you will find it harder. Stay strong - you ate in charge, not those cigs.
*read and reread the website WhyQuit - the Internet's leading cold turkey quit smoking resource -- keep reading an get angry.

I promise you this- it gets easier with everyday that passes. Feel free to PM me for support.

Congratulations and hugs.

Congratulations on making the best health decision of your life and quitting smoking! This is the time for you to take care if you. I'd like to share with you something that helped me to quit cold turkey. I was a 20 year, 1-2 pack per day smoker. On may 29, 2005, I smoked my last cigarette. I will never take another puff again because I know that one puff will turn into a pack...

Here is my advice
* do not use nicotine replacement in any form- it will only reinforce your addiction
*download a quit tracker and everyday you do not smoke, count the money you save. At the end of one week, spend that money on something for you. How about a manicure since your fingers won't be yellow anymore? Or whiten up your teeth because they too will be free of nicotine and tar stains
*drink egyptian licorice tea - the taste will take the edge off. Licorice flavor is added to some cigarette brands to make the flavor appealing. How else do the tobacco companies hide the 4,000+ chemicals in their products? L
*eat well and embrace your withdrawal for the healing process it is
*do not give in to any urge to smoke, it will make you feel bad and ruin tour quit thereby reinforcing the addiction.
*know that there us something about the 3s -- at 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, you will find it harder. Stay strong - you ate in charge, not those cigs.
*read and reread the website WhyQuit - the Internet's leading cold turkey quit smoking resource -- keep reading an get angry.

I promise you this- it gets easier with everyday that passes. Feel free to PM me for support.

Congratulations and hugs.

Sorry posted twice