I am new to these boards and still trying to find my way around,I am on my third day of not smoking,I am 51 and am starting menopause,

Welcome Beach Woman to Power Surge and Congratulations on your 3 day refrain from smoking. I am a smoker and I really want to quit. I have quit many times in the past and for some stupid reason (like weight gain) I start back. I do know the best way to quit is cold turkey, but I guess going through meno is so hard for me that I just can't seem to give up my habit just yet. I have tried recently though and I'll keep trying until I get it right.

Again, welcome to Power Surge. This is a great place to be.



Patrice

I will agree with ya bigheart...it's a hard thing to do..i've layed them down..picked them...it gets old but one day we will find the right day......hey if ya ever wanna start a group on here for the ones tryin to quit..lemme know i'll be here to try and quit too...maybe together and with each others support...think we could do it??

Thank you to those who responded to my post,today is day 6 and not a puff,I am using the commit lozenges for the physcal need for nicatine,but it does not make you not want to smoke, It is hard,but I am determined.

Wow, Beachwoman, you are doing great! Congratulations!


Patrice

Beachwoman CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's the best thing you have ever done in your life. I used to smoke and I did for a long time. I actually quit with Wellbutrin. It helped me big time. I also chewed cinnamon stiks. For some reason, those things fool your brain making it believe that you have smoked. At least that's the aftertaste the cinnamon left in my mouth.

I wish everyone could stop smoking. My mother is sick. She has facial-oral cancer. This type of cancer is 100% related to her smoking. She has a big tumor on her face (size of half a baseball) next to her nose. She has gone through chemotherapy and radiation. Her tumor is still there... this cancer is so horrible that the tumor can actually burst... that includes disfiguration. And she is too old to go throug constructive surgery. I pray to God that nothing like that happens. She can lose her eye, even. I am telling you this because I want to give you extra-motivation to stay away from cigarrettes. Is not just breast cancer, lung cancer, it is that every single place that smoke touches you (or others) can cause serious damages in your health. Cancer is no game. My mom has this disease because she was too stubborn. She decided to lit the cigarrette despite the fact that she already had breast cancer.

Think about the consequences everytime you think about smoking and hopefully you will succeed.

all the best!

Michelle

You're right Michelle. I too smoked for quite awhile but I quit 8 months ago. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done but I feel much better for doing it. I also quit with different tastes in my mouth but I did it with tea. I bought every kind of herbal tea you can think of. Every time I really craved a cigarette I would drink a tea and the different taste would help with the craving. I found stronger teas such as mint or chai (which is not herbal) the best. I didn't use any nicotine replacements as I felt it would be even harder giving those up but I know they are helpful to some. And congratulations Beachwoman, I know the first days are the hardest, you're doing great.

Hi Beachwoman,

I am going to give it a try. So I haven't had a cigarette since 10:00 last night. I haven't wanted one. I will let you know how far I make it. Oh Michelle, I take Wellbutrin also. It has really taken away my bad cravings. I am only smoking one in the morning and then 3 at night. I believe Wellbutrin is responsible for that. When I quit before, I felt so much better. I had more energy and I could breathe much better. Here's to taking it one day at a time!.....Let's pray I make it through this day!!!.




Hugs,

Patrice

Dear friends,

One step at a time, yes you are right!!! Keep it going. Do it for yourself. Here are a few things that helped me to stay quit:

The good thing about quitting smoking are the immediate results... check out your voice for example, after a few weeks your voice will be lighter and crispier, there will not be more morning coughings...

You will save money in dry cleaning and you don't have to wash your clothes that often. They DON'T STINK!!!

You will feel more energetic. And if you do a little yoga, that will help you to still do the relaxing breathing you use when you smoke but in a healthy way. See, smoking IS relaxing because you breath in and out, in and out, and that, together with the nicotine that is narcotic, it basically relaxes you. Did you know that smoking cigarettes is as adictive as cocaine? and that's why it is SO HARD.

People in average they have to do 4-5 attempts before they actually quit for good. It is terrible. My first couple of attempts were cold turkey HA! what a joke. I used to be so disappointed with myself.... I thought I was so weak but I wasn't. I was just dealing with a heavy drug... which unfortunately you can't overdose like other drugs. I am saying "Unfortunately" because if that was possible then people would have a little more sense of urgency to quit. No smoking gradually poison your system until you get a terrible disease. So mys econd attempt was with the patch... it kind of helped but it made me a little dizzy... no... it wasn't for me. Then finally, I decided to tell EVERYONE that I was smoking, I stop going out with my friends who were heavy smokers (almost all of them stopped), I avoided places where smoking was allowed... and I avoided things like coffee and alcohol for a little while. I stopped seeing those friends who still offered me cigarettes after I told them that I was trying to quit... (I saw them again when I was ready). I asked my doctor for Wellbutrin (or Zyban, same molecule) to quit smoking. I was determined... and it worked... It hasn't been perfect. I have had my moments of weaknesses but I still consider myself an ex-smoker because in all this time I have just smoked again twice.... so to me is not that bad. And it happened a while ago when I just started to quit so I guess that's okay.

So... that was my story on how I quit... and yes it takes time... those things helped me and hopefully they can help you too.

Love,

Michelle

Good morning Girls,
There is a book I highly recommend to all of you contemplating escaping from nicotine addiction.

"The Easy Way To Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr

Each of us who smoke or did smoke is addicted to nicotine. We're junkies. Of that there is no doubt. But worse than the addiction is the brainwashing. Nicotine withdrawl is there, but it's subtle. Carr seriously addresses the brainwashing we've all gotten through media and hype. We all know how HARD it is to quit. In fact we all know that is so HARD that we will probably FAIL. If by some odd chance we actually succeed, it will be the HARDEST thing we will ever do. And then we will crave for the rest of our days...it will so be so HARD.........

I'm 46 years old. I smoked for 33 of those years. And wanted to quit for over 20 years. My brainwashing was complete. I knew I could never quit. I wasn't strong enough. I watched my Mom suffer and die from COPD. That didn't make me strong enough to quit. My oldest sister, also a smoker, has chronic bronchitis, uses inhalers and steroids...continues to smoke. Says that cigarettes are her best friend.

If you genuinely want to quit smoking, read the above book. Understand thoroughly the brainwashing.

25 days ago I smoked my last cigarette. Have I had craves? Yes. They are minor. They only last a few moments. At a little over 3 weeks, I can honestly tell you that the craves diminish. Is this the HARDEST thing I have ever done? Hell NO. The truth is that it has been ridiculously easy compared to what I thought it was going to be. I did this cold turkey, no patch, no gum, no pills. We've been lied to. Quitting isn't that bad. We expect it to be horrible...therefore it is.
I wish all of you the best of luck in your quit. And remember...we've been lied to.

Pam

Hello Ladies,

I quit smoking 14 days ago and it's still a battle although getting better every day.

One of the reasons I quit is because my guy was told he had to ( long story about leukemia and a clinical trial) so I thought this was a good a time as any.

Anyway the only major issue I'm having is I can't tell if all the goofy symptoms I'm having are because of the quit or meonpause.....LOL I was confused before now I'm just lost someplace in wacky world.

I did find a great website that offers lots of support for quitting and answers lots of questions about symptoms and what to expect as time goes by. It's called quitnet.com.

Anyway, keep upi the good work and we'll all smell nice together )

Sue

suek54, I quit smoking back in 1999, and since then I was feeling my worst. I did not miss morning couph and huffinf and puffing but I was more relaxed and calm person and no anxiety in sight either. I quit in a blink of an eye when I'v learned that my non-smoking female coworker passed from lung cancer at 47. But I was mus easier to get through rough time back then. Quitting was easy, now I can;t stand other ppl smoking around me.

Hi Suek54, I quit smoking a year ago this month. I found it difficult and agree that you can't tell if your symptoms are from peri or not smoking. But don't give up. I feel so much better and I know I would never go back. Now when smokers walk past me I can't believe that I once smelled like that.

I quit cold turkey last July, it's wasn't easy, I smoked for over 20 years.
Last year I was told, I have variant angina...spasms of the heart, smoking was helping to shut down my arteries. It took a cardiologist and a vaso-surgeon to bring me back... with nitro.

I chose to give up the cigarette's for the extra time with my family. At the same time, HRT had to go...it's been a hard road...I miss my old friends.
To this day I still want a cigarette...one puff and I would be the junkie again.

I do have more energy...I walk over a mile everyday.
Before, I couldn't even make it around the corner and up the street.

I wish you all well on your journey to quit. Do it for you, and the one's... who love you.

Yep

Hello


I am Bumpety-Bumpety-Bumping this thread up because I have made the descion to stop smoking. I have been smoking for...(doing the math---counting on toes.....)....OMG!!....36 years ...good grief

The only time I quit was when I was pregnant and nursing my babies. Quit cold turkey as soon as I knew I was pregnant. Like an idiot as soon as I stopped nursing I thought I would just have 'one' ciggie.....how stupid.

My Dr has put me on Zyban. I have been taking it for 9 days now and I have set my quit date for February 8th, 2009. To date I have gone from a pack a day to 8 cigarettes per day. It isn't easy and I am going insane some minutes/hours/days but I am determined to QUIT for GOOD!!

Is there anyone else that is also trying/contemplating/wanting....to quit smoking?

I have joined a site that has loads of information and members who post about thier experience and it has been wonderful but......would love to hear from my ....

(((((((Sistahs of Da Surge))))))))

oopsies...how did THAT get into this NON-SMOKING thread?
Dottie

I definitely wanna quit....has anyone quit by tapering off?I know,everyone says cold turkey is the best way.....but what about tapering?

Hi
I have recently quit, I am using nicotine patches, they do help, if you can suffer the itchiness they cause.

I stopped before using them, started smoking again when me and my husband split about 18 months ago.
I find the patches really good as you wean yourself off the nicotine, but they are not for everyone I suppose.

I also bought the book 'Easy Way To Quit Smoking' by Allen Carr, inspiring, and he makes a lot of sense,
he doesn't patronise, he was a 100 a day smoker.

Good luck with it, keep it up !! I'm with you all the way.

Hello, I quit just 2 days ago and I did it by tapering. I have smoked for about 6 years now, starting was stupid but at the time, helped me get through life! Sounds like an oxymoron but...... I smoked about 10 cigs a day last week, vs. 20+. then on friday, I smoked about 8 and then Sat had my last one around 5 pm. I had quit about a year ago for 8 months and then started again. My gyn put me on BCP to start yesterday and I thought, I dont need the added risk of smoking with the BCP and right now, it's more important to me to get my hormones back in check. I wish all of you luck who are also trying to quit. I am doing ok so far, but still craving during the normal daily activities. Have to figure out what else to do when I want one besides eating! Started an exercise regimen to day too so lots of changes going on with me right now. Quit smoking Sat, BCP yesterday, exercising more today. Boy my body is going to be screwed up!!!

I have heard great things about....'Easy Way To Quit Smoking'..it is mentionned on just about every 'trying to quit smoking' site I have been reading. Many people who are trying to quit highly recommend it. I am going to buy this book tomorrow!!

Moonlight...from what I have been reading on the multitude of sites is that quitting cold turkey 'might' do your body more harm than good. I say 'might' because there are so many factors to consider....How long have you smoked? How old are you? How much do you smoke? I think we each need to do what is best for us. Each and everyone of us has a desire to quit. Having the desire to quit is truly 80% of the battle.

I WANT TO QUIT!
IWANT TO QUIT!
I WILL QUIT!
I WILL QUIT!

krobbins...Congratulations...way to go!! If you feel that you are slipping we will stick together and be each others support system Man Oh Man you are certainly doing a LOT of changes. I am exhausted from just reading about them

I am getting shakey and feeling unstable today. My brain and I are fighting Everytime I have the urge to smoke I picture an evil monster who is calling out to me in that evil wretched voice.

I am tapering and doing a good job but I am feeling anxious about my quit date. Something so 'concrete' about it that scares me. And as crazy as this sounds....I am actually thinking that I am losing a best friend on the 8th....is that insane ir what? Thinking of my cigarettes as my friend is truly pathetic.

Comeon ((((Sistahs Of Da Surge))))) Lets stick together and we WILL QUIT!!

Dottie
who is chewing gum, eating carrot sticks, eating raw brocolli, and cauliflower....when she gets the urge

Hya Iris.....how long did you smoke? How much did you smoke per day? Also....how long have you been able to be cigarette free? What were your withdrawls like?
How long did it take you to waen off cigarettes.

You will have to excuse all my questions but at the moment I am freaking out........I'll be ok soon......but right now.....freaking out! (where is that freaking out smilie?)

Dottie- that's why you have to take it one day at a time. DON'T look at the big picture. Stay in the smaller one. "I will not smoke TODAY" and if you have to... "I WILL NOT SMOKE THIS MINUTE"

And I understand your feelings TOTALLY. I no longer smoke, but I still consider myself a smoker that just isn't smoking TODAY.

It is funny but not, in the morning, I started out looking at the whole day thinking I can do this because I have to! Well, "HAVE TO" is like telling a young girl that she CANNOT go out to see a certain boy, at least that is what I am likening it too and the funny thing is, I am the one telling myself no but not liking it one little bit! Anyways, as the day has gone on, it is like looking at hour to hour and then every 10 minutes! My DH was supposed to quit on Saturday and went to get some Ice yesterday and came back with a pack of cigarettes. I could have flipped out on him but I thought it probly wouldnt help. He has been taking chantix and that is how we quit last time. I havent taken anything this time. Knowing that he hasnt quit yet is frustrating me but I am determined not to give in because I have read over and over how much more risky things are if you smoke and take the BCP. I guess I am testing myself. They say that the nicotine is supposed to be out of your system in 48 to 72 hours except for your hair and fingernails. So I am hoping it will get easier right?? Last time was a breeze on the chantix, I didnt even think about smoking. This time is a little different!

Hang in there everyone, we'll get through this together!

Kim

Bless your sweet Pointed Head ((((((Leanne))))) Just so you know...that is a term of endearment that we use in my family (is it any wonder I smoke!)
You are 110% right on.....infact my Zyban Book tells me to take 2 minutes at a time. I think...as I ponder this horrible day is.....that I am slowly coming to my quit date and I am scared that I will not be able to quit. I have been doing so well this past week. Yesterday we were at a Super Bowl Party...wine, beer, chile, wings, party-harty...for over 7 hrs....and I only had ONE cigarette!!
Today I want to smoke and smoke and smoke....I have had 6 cigarettes so far.....I know I wont be at the 8 ciggie mark today

Ohh and krobbins...bless your sweet pointed head as well!!
You too have hit the proverbial nail on the head. Tell me I can NOT do something....and as sure as.... you will want to smack me for calling you a pointed head
I WILL DELIBERATLY DO IT!! What rebels we are.....I mean we are now in the minority because so few people smoke anymore. Heck I remember smoking in the waiting room at the Dr's!!

I have been reading about Chantrix....and now wondering if perhaps I should have been given that med instead of Zyban. When I REALLY think about it it isn't the lack of smoking that is making me so jittery....I think it is the Zyban.

Could that be possible?

Good for you for not getting on your hubbies case. It would have served no purpose and you both would have just ended up angry with one another......over a stupid cigarette.

Did I mention that since I started taking Zyban or Wellbutrin.....I tend to ramble

Dottie,

When my father quit smoking he carried around a package of cigarettes for 6 months!! He said it gave him comfort, knowing he could have one whenever he wanted, even though he never took off the cellophane wrapping. I think for myself, I would be way too tempted. I totally understand you anxiety about the quit date. You should read that book. I read part of it, but didn't finish....I think I was sabbatoging myself! However, I have seen 3 people I know finish that book, and never smoke again. It teaches you how to look at smoking differently that you do now. It even gets into the whole....getting rid of your best friend...syndrome! However, you aren't supposed to quit smoking until you are near the end of the book!!

The best of luck, this is the toughest thing you will ever do!!

Floater Are you kidding me??? This books actually gets into the 'my cigarette is my best friend' !! I am NOT alone!! I am not insane!! (well...maybe just a little)

I am getting this book tomorrow!!
I don't think I could carry around a pack of ciggies when I quit. Nope....not me. BUT I say..whatever works to help you quit...go for it!!
Floater....did you quit?
I must 'away'.....I made a carrot/orange/ginger soup.....and I have to top it off.

((((((Sistas of Da Surge))))) You are the best!!

That's IT. You have to get your brain around it in a different way. And for the record... You CAN smoke. You can smoke anytime you want. Nobody is MAKING you quit. You are free to smoke the rest of your life. It's your choice. You will be chosing NOT to smoke. It's still YOUR choice. You're in control of the whole thing. I had in my head when I quit that I was losing something... that I was doing something I really didn't want to do, but the reality is I CAN SMOKE ANYTIME I DAMN WELL PLEASE!!

Dottie and Kim- you are the boss. You call the shots. Don't panic. The only pressure you feel is the pressure you're putting on yourselves. Let it go... RELEASE yourselves my sistah's!! All the loss of control you feel is REALLY YOU TAKING CONTROL. There is this window right in front of you... you can open it... or not. Either way IT IS YOUR CHOICE.

You are climbing that rockstar ladder at top speed now Dottie . Whether you smoke or not.

Click your heels.... and if you want ... just make it happen.

I love you girls!! You hang in there, you have whatever power you need to make it happen. Just step in the light and have enough faith in yourselves to stay there. It's right there........ JUST GO WITH IT!!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Hi

I quit smoking on 14th January, I have smoked for about 30 years, oh my god, was it really that long, makes me feel really bad now. I was about 10 to 15 per day, at weekends or with friends who smoke, not many do now, I would smoke maybe 20 a day. The nicotine patches really do work for me as you get a sort of drip feed of nicotine, although in a very small amount. It is enough to help stop the cravings.

The Easy Way To Stop Smoking book says not to use any replacements for nicotine, but I am not that brave, and I know they patches worked for me in the past. I dont think that I could go cold turkey, and although I am still having nicotine, I feel absolutely great, my friend visited tonight and she had a cigarette, and normally I would have envied her and breathed in her second hand smoke, but I really didn't feel the need.
She had actually brought me a pregnancy testing kit from the hospital (she is a nurse) for me to reassure myself that after not having a period for 3 months, I am absolutely not pregnant. If I had been I may well have snatched the cigarette out of her hand.

I think that reading that book really has helped me, and what he does in the book is he repeats himself an awful lot, kind of subliminal messaging I think. He says to look at smokers, not with envy and wishing you were having a cigarette with them, but to look at them and realise they are the ones who envy you for not smoking and wishing they could do the same.

I think the book is most definitely worth reading, I just gave it to my brother in law who is having a tough time stopping.

I am on the strongest patch just now but will gradually over a couple of months, move on to lower level patches until I no longer need them.

I have to say that it is a great feeling to not be smoking and even went out for a drink with frineds at the weekend and dint feel the need to smoke.

A word of warning about the patches, especially the 24hour type , do not wear them for 24 hours, you dont smoke while asleep so dont need them while asleep, and take them off at least an hour before bed, as you can get the craziest dreams with them, I know this from not just my experience, but of others too. I just realised it is way past my bed time and I forgot to take it off, just removed it, if I get a mad dream I will recall it on here tomorrow.

Be strong, hang in there, we know it's a long road, but we can all do it !!!!

OMG- I used the patches and forget to take it off one night, and I had a dream I had sex with Richard Simmons!!

OK LeAnne, I bet that was some energetic sex!!! LOL! Something you said struck a cord with me. You said "All the loss of control you feel is REALLY YOU TAKING CONTROL" I think that phrase can also be associated with the anxiety we all feel. And with so many other things. You know how something you hear or read hit's home with you for some reason, well that just did! Thanks I think! DH said he only smoked about 7 so far today so he is not doing too bad. He said they are finally starting to taste nasty to him so he will hopefully be quitting here soon. My sniffer has been off the charts today, I smelled bacon in our bedroom, Thought I smelled our neighbors burning stuff outside, all day today!

HUGS to ALL!

Kim

Kim...Glad I could help Actually... smoking is NOT being in control. Not smoking IS totally being in control. Ya just gotta get your brain around it!!

Good Luck Kiddo!!!

XOXOXOXOX

Hmmm, I am pondering the idea that I MIGHT be in control???
Because I used to be such a control freak which landed me in the drivers seat of anxiety, OCD about moving furniture around so forth so on..... I feel like I have been out of control for so long now......with peri, job wise, anxiety, panic, health anxiety, ....... OK, I am definitely not in control of anything besides quitting smoking!

I wish i could go into rehab for nicotine...which,by the way,if nicotine is considered a drug,why aren't there any rehabs for it?It would be much easier to quit if i could admit myself into a clinic and not be allowed to light up.....but,anyway,i am going to put myself on a smoking schedule starting right now....i am going to allow myself a cig. break every three hours....i have no problem with it when i'm at work cause i know i can't smoke until a certain time....so i will try that for awhile....i'm sure i will be able to do it...

Hi Everyone,
I am basically new here - posted a little in 2007. I read all these great posts and I too am planning to buy the patch this week and quit. I feel it is sapping my energy and making me look worse - menopause has kicked my ***. My last period was July 2007 and I am in bad times with it. I have an appointment to try some light HRT and feel like smoking would be dangerous too.
I quit every time I was pregnant except for once. (One out of five kids) The kids always say that my smoking is what is wrong with their brother - a Jim Carey personality. I also quit or smoked very little at other times in my life. I remarried after my kids were out of the nest and my husband is a smoker. Since then I have smoked more than I ever did. (Last 7 years). Anyway the smell I hate - house, clothes and even my purse smell of cigarettes. Totally gross! I get my teeth cleaned often too. There is so much hateful about the habit yet they sure seem comforting, don't they? Hang in there everyone I am joining the group and wish everyone great success.

Good luck everyone! Today is day 3 since I quit. I have to tell you, I dont know why I decided to start all of this the same time. Exercising, Quit Smoking and Start the Pill for my peri symptoms. I feel like dog doo doo today.

Every muscle in my body is hurting, ok, is that from exercising? or Quitting Smoking?
I've been having low abdomen cramps, Probly from the pill?
Cant stay awake, must be from lack of stimulant coursing through my veins! Plus the dizziness, and everything else going on!!

Dear'am robin
Wish you lots of luck and I know you can do it.I have been two years smoke free and now I cannot bear the smell of thos silly cigarettes

The first two months were tough but I stuck to my guns and am telling you it was the best decision of my life!I started to sleep better,smelt better and could enjoy the scent of flowers again.My sinuses started to drain and although I still suffer from sinusites must say it is better than before

Just hang in there and keep coming back for support
P.S. think of all the money you will save!

All the Best
Elizabeth

Am mean too!Anyone who wishes to smoke has to go on the verandah rain or snow

Good luck to you too,honey
You will get through.Yes there will be withdrawal symptoms like the ones you are describing as I have been through it but it does get better.Eventually,I promise,you will get to the stage where you will really wonder why you smoked in the first place.And the smell will drive you crazy

All that exercise and clean lungs!Way to go.And you will have extra cash for other things

Warm Wishes
Elizabeth-ex smoker

Thank You Elizabeth!!! Today has been the worst day when I thought it should start getting easier. Cravings have been less today, just feeling crappier.

Everyone hang in there!

Hi ladies.

My quit date will be determined when I run out of cigarettes. I have 5 packs left. So the date will be soon. I have started tapering down (right now at a half pack).

I would appreciate your prayers and could use some support. I really want to do this.

I'll be praying for those who are in the thros of quitting and those who have set dates.

(((HUGS)))

Bella

BellaC,

I'll pray for you and then maybe I can think of quitting too ? Be my inspiration BellaC

Moozie

Bella and Moozie, I know you can do it!! I was getting horrible. I kept smoking more and more and was up to 25+ cigarettes a day. I tapered to 15, then 10, then 8 and then 6 last Saturday and I quit. You guys can do it!!!!!

HUGS

Kim

PS I need some quit buddies since DH isnt helping out a whole lot!

so tapering works then ?

moozie

Kim & Moozie...

Thank you. Quit buddies are a good idea!

So, the tapering has worked for you Kim? I thought the tapering would help, so I have been doing that. So far so good.

Tapering worked for me, I can't speak for anyone else. You have to be determined or it will never work. Frankly, with my DH still smoking, I can't believe I did it. I know you guys can do it!

OK! Well, I guess I'm in on this too! I started to quit smoking 2 days ago. I'm trying the taper-off method because I simply cannot do it cold turkey. I've tried that before--3 times--with no success.
I'm being way easy on my self.......I'm cutting out 4 cigs per day the first week, 6 the next, etc. It will take me 2 months until I smoke my last one. I'm hoping it will be faster than that as time goes by.

I lost my job a week ago and going through a lot of stress because of it. At first I thought this would not be a good time to stop smoking--added stress! But, since I am home and not around other smokers anymore, I feel I can do it easier than if I was still working with those smokers. Plus the fact that I'm not going to be able to afford it being on unemployment!!

So! Count me in! Off to have a cig now...............

EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((Barbara))) I'm so sorry you lost your job. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so glad that you are joining us in quitting smoking. That is awesome. I know we can do it!

Bella

Still going strong!! No smokes in 4 days:) Hasnt been as bad today as it was yesterday! I know you girls can do it too! We have to be strong together!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!

CONGRATS!!!! THAT'S SO SPECTACULAR!!!!

Krobbins,
Congrats! That is so great!!
As a former smoker I know how hard is, you are doing fantastic!!!
Keep it up!!!!!

And everyone else who is working on quitting. I know you can do it. Stick with it, you'll be so much happier in the
end!!!!!
Hugs,

Arla.

Thank you guys, I am trying really hard but every now and then, I really get the urge. Hubby is home from work and he only has 1 left. Don't know if he has more somewhere else or not but hoping not! I can tell I am breathing better though and my sniffer is alot more sensitive. I am smelling things that apparently no one else is???? LOL! How is everyone else doing?