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Any ex-smokers out there

lrinehart said:
I do not have children. I would like to start trying to get pregnant. That is my number one reason for wanting to quit (this time).
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I asked cuz that was how I quit after 25 years. I just kept imagining having to say goodbye to my kids. Or my kids growing up without me. I would watch videos on youtube of parents that video taped their whole battle for their kids and stuff.

Remember that a craving only lasts under a minute. Down a bottle of water, run in place, find stuff to get through that craving. I would tell God that I just can't do it alone. That He needed to get me through it. I was weak and I needed help. All of those things helped me.

I'm really glad you're doing well. It's a monster of an addiction, but, well worth the battle.
 
Not a smoker, never was, never will be...not sure why i clicked on this thread...but i'm glad i did!

Good for you! Smoking is so nasty. I grew up in a house with 2 non stop smoking parents. They quit cold turkey when i was a sophomore in HS when my grandpa died of lung cancer. I had constant strep throat, ear infections, just sick all the time. I still think it was from them smoking. My MIL still smokes like a chimney. She smokes in the "basement" and thinks it doesn't spread to the rest of the house. IT DOES. It's smoke, it goes through the vents and everywhere else. She just refuses to quit. All her grandkids nag her about how they learned in school how dangerous it is.

So keep going! You can do it for yourself and household!
I'm proud of you for taking such a huge step in your life!!!!!!! :)
Dont give in
 
Wow, you're really doing well!! When my DH quit (I think it's been almost 6 weeks now) he noticed it was easier to breathe within a few days, too. I wouldn't sweat the 2 pounds, 2 pounds can come & go without notice on a regular basis anyway.

Keep it up!!
 
Update....I made it through the weekend (which was a little stressful...my MIL and FIL were here the whole weekend) without giving into temptation. Today is day 8! I thought the cravings would be better by now, but not so much. I also find myself thinking about smoking all the time. I just need to keep taking it on hour at a time.
 
Great job ! I was a big smoker back when it was OK to smoke everywhere :( -19 yrs ago i decided it was time to quit for real , gave it up for lent on my moms birthday walk in to work had not told anyone and 6 others quit i remember a sales rep. hearing us talk and came over to us and said " you know i was a smoker and believe or not , but there's life after smoking " I really can't believed i ever smoked ( different life i guess ) - i have friends that can go smoke , just when going out or make a pack last forever . I am not that type of person if i would have one it would be over , with that said one of the best things i ever did ! now if i could control all my other addictions ! And remember one day turns to days then to years keep it up !
 
Congrats, hour by hour works. Somedays when everything is going wrong, it may be 10 minute increments... Keep up the good work!!
 
I am really proud of you! WAY TO GO! You have passed the physical addiction stage and, surprisingly, the worst and best are yet to come. It's "only" the mental addiction at this point. It is the easiest and the hardest addiction to overcome at the same time.

Use every available resource to resist. It really will be worth it. By now, it's 3 more hours since you posted. Keep it going. One more hour.

Do you knit, crochet, scrapbook - any hobbies you can join a club? start a club at your library - use meetup.com - play the piano, take up saxophone, learn to play the guitar. Just think of all the money you are saving. By now, you should have between $40 and $80 saved if you've been putting away the cost of a pack a day. You also have 100 minutes minimum that you've been wasting smoking - 100 minutes a week, over 1.5 hours to do something else.

I had a professor who claimed she timed her daughter going outside to smoke and it took her 5 minutes so that left us 10 more minutes of break to go potty or get dinner/sammy in the cafeteria. She neglected to include the 5 min each way either walking up/down the stairs or waiting for the elevator. Not a single one of us could get outside, smoke fast, and return to class on time. That is what I base the 100 minutes a week on. Actually it's a lot more time given you aren't wasting time going to buy them, emptying ashtrays, etc.

So keep us posted. And keep it going!
 
Irenehart I don't know you, but am so proud of you!!! We're on vacation right now so I'm spending more time with DH than usual (he works long hours). I'm watching him smoke so much. Every time he lights up, I wonnder how you're doing. I hope one day he finds the strength you seem to have.

Keep up the good work (you've come so far so don't give up now!)!:hiphip:
 
Day 16....went to get smokes. Walked in, asked myself what smoking is going to do to help the issues I seem to be having right now. Bought a candy bar instead.
 
lrinehart said:
Day 16....went to get smokes. Walked in, asked myself what smoking is going to do to help the issues I seem to be having right now. Bought a candy bar instead.
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OMG!!! YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep doing that and you'll be so healthy and happy!
 
Awww I'm so proud of you. While you had a momentary lapse of willpower, you recovered fine. This is the mind f- ... you're bored, you're stressed and the I can have 1 thoughts come on.... you did beautiful!
 
Irenehart I've told my DH (smoker) about your story and how we're all supporting you. I never ever say anything to DH about his smoking because as you know, he KNOWS. I just hope he'll take your experience into consideration. :)
 
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