Attn: Smokers/Former Smokers
 

OMG I have gone 36 hours without a cigarette. This is sooooooo hard. Please give me some support!

Short survey


For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?:
At what age did you start?:
Do you want to quit?:
Have you tried quitting? How many times?:
What brand?:
Approx how many per day?:

For quitters:
How old were you when you started?:
How long did you smoke?:
What made you want to quit?:
What brand did you smoke?:
Approx how many per day?:
Do you still think about smoking? How often?:

For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?:about 17 years!
At what age did you start?:20
Do you want to quit?:I do , but have never put alot of effort towards doing it.
Have you tried quitting? How many times?: I tried for about 1 day,, once.
What brand?:Virg. Slim. Ultra light
Approx how many per day?: 1 pack a day,, more if I am out, (Smoke more when I'm drinking.)

But GREAT for you.. on quitting! Keep busy... do something other than thinking about Smoking,,, Like this survey,, I see where your head is... ;)

For quitters:
How old were you when you started?: 13
How long did you smoke?:4 years
What made you want to quit?:It is harmful to anyones health, and it makes me and my house smell bad.
What brand did you smoke?: Marlboro Light 100's
Approx how many per day?:1 pack, sometimes less
Do you still think about smoking? How often?: Sometimes, not very often though.

Kristy you are doing a great job!!! Keep up the good work, I know it is hard, but you can do it. :D

For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?: Way too long - 36 years
At what age did you start?: 11
Do you want to quit?: YES - can't afford it PLUS my husband is dying from smoking
Have you tried quitting? How many times?: once for 11 months
What brand?: Virginia Slims
Approx how many per day?: 1/2 - 3/4 pack and winding down

I'm trying very hard to quit - but lately stress is really pretty bad and I just can't seem to summon up the will power. I pretty much gave up drinking but this is far bigger than me

GOOD LUCK Kristy ~!

AWESOME, Kristy!!!!! I need your will power!


How long have you been smoking?: Since my first husband kicked me and my daughter out (she was 3 1/2 months old) so that he could do his drugs and not have to answer to anyone. SO, 10 years.
At what age did you start?: 22 years
Do you want to quit?:Yes...want to try again this coming year.
Have you tried quitting? How many times?: Yes, too many to count.
What brand?:Camel Lights
Approx how many per day?: a pack lasts me 2 1/2 days.

btw, people would never know that I smoke. I don't reak of it and neither does my house.

Good luck to you all trying to quit it is a filthy habit. I tried it once and never again... ;)

You are SO right! It is a filthy habit!

I went to lunch the other day with 2 of the boys I work with, they are 18-21,and they were talking about smoking... OH~ did I let loose on them about .. DON'T even start it..and how it is SO addicting, and THE MONEY! I hope I convinced them,,but I kinda doubt it.

I love smoking more than anything (really. more than ANYTHING). I love it love it love it. It owns me. I can't even see straight right now or stop thinking about having one. I am at work right now and I usually take 3 or 4 smoke breaks, plus I smoke two during my lunch. I don't smoke at home. Once I make it through today, I will be well on my way. I can't even afford to smoke anymore. They're around $7 per pack here.

Here's my answers:

For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?: 4 years
At what age did you start?: 18; my best friend smoked (she quit after like 6 mos) and we went on spring break together. I just had a few of hers and the next thing I knew, I was hooked.
Do you want to quit?: I'm trying now!
Have you tried quitting? How many times?: two or three other times.
What brand?: Camel Lights (yum yum yum)
Approx how many per day?: between 5-10. a whole pack if I'm out drinking

Short survey


For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?: off and on for about 28 years
At what age did you start?: 15
Do you want to quit?: Absolutely...I would give anthing to quit for good!
Have you tried quitting? Yes
How many times?: I can't even count...I actually quit several times for
years at a time. It also doesn't help living with smokers... :(
What brand?: Marlboro Ultra Lights
Approx how many per day?: A pack a day EASY

Hang tough kid and don't give into the temptations!

For quitters:
How old were you when you started?: 18, almost 19
How long did you smoke?: about 2-3 years
What made you want to quit?: I could think of a million good reasons to quit (bad for you, gmother died from lung cancer, would break my mother's heart, smells up my car, cost too much money, etc), but only one selfish one to keep on...because I liked it. Compared to the reasons to quit...it seemed selfish!
What brand did you smoke?: Marbrol (sp?) Lights, then Basic Menthols
Approx how many per day?: 1 pack, I guess...more if I went out at night, was stressed, etc
Do you still think about smoking? How often?: Now and again. I still have a cigarette occasionally...like maybe once every 6 months when I go out for a drink or two (seriously, I drink a total of 5 or 6 drinks a year, and that is pushing it.) If I am really upset about something (like when my best friend died last year) I'll have one. The urge never really goes away, but it does get to where you are not just nervous, snappy and anxious. I know that once every 6 months or so I'll have one, that keeps me from being like, "Oh God, those made me feel good and I'll NEVER get to do it again." I swear though...if I live to see 90, I may start again. At that point, what will it matter?

Chin up girl...it's a tough road, but after about 4 days, the craving will go away. You'll break down in about a week and grab one up thinking it's going to be great and by that time, they will taste HORRIBLE and it will give you a headache and kill any urge you ever had for them. A word of advice...when you do break down...and you will...grab the strongest brand you can...negative reinforcement. Good luck!

HOLY S***!! $7 a pack, I thought it was bad here,, holy crap! They are 4.25 here a pack... I would be forced to quite, at that price. WOW.

For quitters:
How old were you when you started?: 19
How long did you smoke?:8 years
What made you want to quit?: My father would kill me it he found out and I was ashamed of doing it
What brand did you smoke?: Marlboro Lights
Approx how many per day?: 1/2 a pack
Do you still think about smoking? How often?: Yep, I won't pretend that I haven't smoked in 3 years because I have but as soon as I do I remember why I quit! ;)

Keep going
 

My Quit

My Stats:
Your Quit Date is: 4/9/2001
Is this still your
Quit Date? Yes No

Time Smoke-Free: 1715 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes and 22 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 68618

Lifetime Saved: 17 months, 14 days, 3 hours

Money Saved: $12,005.00
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Above are my Stat's. I quit after smoking for 26 years. I smoked 2 packs a day!!! If I could do it you can!!! Zyban and the patches helped a great deal.

Tauni

However I wish I knew where all that money went!!!

Thanks Tauni! I used Zyban and it didn't help! It did help with weight loss, though :) Congrats! You're doing really well.

Geez Villette...11 !?! I don't even think I knew how to work a lighter when I was 11. I did go through a stint a couple of years ago...guess I was about 22 or 23, when I picked it up again for a short time, about 3-4 months I guess. I mean heavier than before...1+ packs per day. I was under stress at work, was living w/ my child & husband at with my parents...our marriage was new and not looking very good, plus I had a baby under 1 year old. It made me feel better and calmed my nerves, but it got to where very few people...the ones at work and a few friends, knew I smoked. I constantly panicked about someone letting it slip to my husband of family. I constantly looked around and in my rear view mirror to see if anyone I knew was around. And I would always have an errand to run at night...just to get out and smoke. Then I'd have to spray down with perfume and get gum and pray nobody would notice. Not very convenient. I would rather have kept it a secret than get lectures and guilt trips from everybody else.

Also go to quitnet.com you will find much support there and you will know the process.

Tauni

Go to the library and check out some books on the effects of smoking. By the time you sit there and look at all of the pics of what it does to your body and read all of the horror stories, you may still want a cigarette; but you won't be so eager to pick one up! :D

WOW !!! I pay about 3 per pack - less sometimes ...WOW - I would for SURE quit - there are days I hardly smoke at all but man - I love it too Kristy - I know what you're saying - It's really hard when you get on the phone or while driving - that's when I have the biggest urge ....but I do NOT smoke in my house ever either.

Ah yes...the car was the worst part. I remember that all too well. I would dread going places that took longer than 10 minutes. I would leave my ID at home so I couldn't stop and get them. The worst part was...I have never been one to eat lunch at work, not sure why...but having that hour of being bored to have to occupy yourself....horrible! I don't have to worry about it now, even if I suddenly get that urge...my child is usually with me...don't want to smoke around her...plus, she has a very big mouth. ;)

Villette~ I agree, on the phone,and driving are the worst... I see we are both Virg. Slim's....

You used both? That would be good. My husband had an angina attach and was told to quit or die. Well, that was enough for him. Me, I made it a month and then lit up. I am going for it right after Christmas. I am nasty enough right now. I don't want to add to it with not smoking. He is doing great by the way.

I have been smoking for almost 9 years.
Started around 14 years old.
I want to quit for my health, but dont want to, KWIM?
Tried quitting several times. When I was pregnant with 1st son I cut down from a pack a day to 3 a day. Second son, it totally made me sick, so I had no problem quitting cold. But started up again a few weeks after his birth and am still smoking, but trying to quit for this new pregnancy.
My brand at first was Marlboro reds till I got pregnant. Then I have been on Marlboro Ultra lights 100's since!
I used to smoke up to 2 packs a day back when I was trying to be cool in my teens. After few years and grew up I went to about a pack a day. Now its less then half a pack unless I go out to Bingo or the bar, then its a pack.

Best of luck to you. Fight the feeling girl!

For quitters:
How old were you when you started?: about 18
How long did you smoke?: 2-3 years
What made you want to quit?: Health reasons & I always said I would quit if/when I got pregnant & I actually had my last cig about 6wks before I got pregnant. ( I didn't know I was gonna get preggo either, cause we weren't trying, so maybe that was God helping me out! :) )
What brand did you smoke?: Marlboro Menthol Lights
Approx how many per day?:5-6 (more if drinking)
Do you still think about smoking? How often?: Yes, about once a week when I'm stressed or bored. Its still hard in the car or if I'm really bored or if I'm w/ people that are smoking (that's the hardest!).

Good Luck, girl!!! Its very hard, but definatly worth it!! Its still hard & I haven't smoked in about 18 months!

For smokers:
How long have you been smoking?:12 years
At what age did you start?:17
Do you want to quit?:YES! I will be quitting shortly....
Have you tried quitting? Yes How many times?:once the summer of 2001..had quit for 3 months...
What brand?:Newports
Approx how many per day?: A pack last 2 days...A pack use to last me a whole week!!

I'm a quitter!
 

How old were you when you started?: 16
How long did you smoke?: until I was 22
What made you want to quit?: I got married and my fiance (now hubby) hates the smell of it
What brand did you smoke?: Camel light, menthols were my fave
Approx how many per day?: 8-10
Do you still think about smoking? How often?: Now, mostly when I drink or when I get really pissed off or stressed out.

I quit cold turkey (the best way to go, imo) in December of 2002. It was REALLY hard but I substituted things like coffee and candy when I had cravings. I broke down a time or two after I'd quit for at least a month.....and every time I'd let myself have like half a cigarete or whatever I justified.....it just wasn't the same.

I still haven't found any vice to take it's place but I'm SO GLAD that I quit and I'm so much healthier and better off because of it!

GOOD LUCK! YOU CAN DO IT!

have been smoking for 15 yrs. started at age 20, 3/4 pack a day, is worse after a meal, have tried to quit 12 times. Want to quit really really bad.

For smokers:
How long have you been smoking? 5 years
At what age did you start? 15, this guy that I liked (my husband now) smoked so I thought that if I smoked he would like me more! I always blame everything on him, lol.
Do you want to quit? Yes, but I just dont think that I could do it EVERYONE I know smokes so it makes it really hard.
Have you tried quitting? How many times? I tried once but it didnt work my husband went and bought me a pack bc I was being such a B****
Approx how many per day? I smoke 1-1 1/2 packs a day.
What brand? Marlboro Lights

You can do this I know how you must be feeling right now I chew my lip in two if I go without a cig. for an hour. Just keep up the good work and stop reading this thread all it does is make you crave one worse!!!