Need some pat's over here

11-06-2003, 09:08 AM

Ok I am a hopefully soon to be ex-smoker.I had my last cig at 8:30 this

and have my first patch on as we type,LOL.I know this will be hard and I know I also need to do this.I have been a smoker since the age of 12 or 13 and let's face it,I have baby's I want to see grow up and I want to be able to breath and play with them..

So any and all encouragement (even if I fail somewhat) is

.

I never knew how hard it was to sit at the computer without a cig

Thanks all!!

11-06-2003, 09:14 AM

Good for you! I wish you much success with quitting cigs. I've tried several times, over the years but always went back to smoking. For now I don't care to quit, too much else going on in my life to tackle something as stressful as I know that'd be. But I am so glad to hear you're trying...you go girl!

11-06-2003, 09:18 AM

Congrats on making the decision to quit! You go girl! You can do it! I'm an ex-smoker and it is very hard to do. It has been 8.5 years since I've had a smoke;) Good luck!

11-06-2003, 10:00 AM

Thanks you all..It is hard and I am not going in with blinders on but I want to do this so bad..

I will tell you this...IT ITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!,LOL...

Kricket · 11-06-2003, 11:05 AM

You can do it! I am proud of you for trying....ok I have never smoked but know many who do and have seen how hard it is....I wish you the best in trying to quit! Let us know how you are doing!

swtlissa68 · 11-07-2003, 10:16 AM

Hi momto3cuties,
I was just wondering how u are doing with quitting smoking? My father smoked 4 packs a day.......and he quit

turkey, its been a little over a year now since he has had a cig...........Hope u are doing well...........

Brad&ScottsMom · 11-07-2003, 10:19 AM

Great job!! You can do it!! We're all rooting for you.

11-07-2003, 10:30 AM

Hi everyone!!
And Thanks!!

I am doing ok..It got rough yesterday especially when my 11 month old nephew who I sit for decided to pull my patch off,LOL..So needless to say it will go on another part of my body...It might have been the fact I knew it was there or what but it was rougher after he took it off.
My sister

me this

so it has been hard not to go out and get any but I am trying to be good..

thanks for the support

Victorious · 11-07-2003, 10:33 AM

WTG!!!

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11-17-2003, 10:39 PM

I also am so proud of you!!! I'm a smoker and tried a few times to quit, I'm a failure. Keep away from them, have a hard candy on hard! Keep a rubber band to fiddle with. BE STRONG!!

Just remember how much they stink.

DeeDee · 11-17-2003, 10:47 PM

Way to go Marie! I quit in January with the patch and yes it does itch but only for a bit when you first put it on. I only used the patch for one week and have to admit I have had a few smokes since then but am doing well with it now.

Keep it up, soon you will notice the difference in your taste and smell and when someone lights up near you, it will smell terrible.
I quit because of health problems and also so I could play and grow with my grandchildren.

I smoked for over 30 years and did quit

turkey once before. I lasted 4 months. This time I am going to beat it.
It will be tough but when it gets like that, and you have a craving, get up and do something until the urge p***es. Soon your cravings will be less and less.
You can do it. We are all rooting for you.

DeeDee

11-18-2003, 10:57 AM

Thanks everyone

It has been rough because of some things going on around here but I am trying to hang in there....Thanks for all the good thoughts...

DeeDee · 11-18-2003, 11:55 PM

Hi Marie, just wondered how things are going with you today? Do you find it a little easier than yesterday? Each day will get better so just hang in there. You can do it.

DeeDee

11-19-2003, 04:05 AM

Yes keep us updated!!! Tell me what else you are doing to keep busy? I'm so proud

of you!