We're quitters!

[Kiwi2016]

Ok...so here I sit smoking the last cig in the pack...with the resolve as I said I would quit today (again)...so trying to be mindful about this last one...and after think of myself as an ex-smoker as Carr says...

 

[1964dodge]

Ok...so here I sit smoking the last cig in the pack...with the resolve as I said I would quit today (again)...so trying to be mindful about this last one...and after think of myself as an ex-smoker as Carr says...

good luck to you, I know you have the strength and determination to do this. mike

 

[1964dodge]

well this is my one year anniversary today. it was exactly one year today I quit smoking. I now consider myself an ex smoker. congradulations to all the people that quit before me and my best wishes and strength to all those trying now. I don't mean this to sound wrong but i'm proud of myself that I made it a whole year without 1 cig. mike

 

[Harmony]

I don't mean this to sound wrong but i'm proud of myself that I made it a whole year without 1 cig. mike

You have every right to be proud of yourself! We are all so proud of you too. Well done mike

 

[1964dodge]

You have every right to be proud of yourself! We are all so proud of you too. Well done mike

thank you. mike

 

[Sunspots]

well this is my one year anniversary today. it was exactly one year today I quit smoking. I now consider myself an ex smoker. congradulations to all the people that quit before me and my best wishes and strength to all those trying now. I don't mean this to sound wrong but i'm proud of myself that I made it a whole year without 1 cig. mike

It's a fantastic achievement Mike! Well done

 

[1964dodge]

It's a fantastic achievement Mike! Well done

thank you lu I do appreciate it. I set the goal of 1 year to consider myself a non smoker just in case I slipped . but I still want that 1 cig lol

 

[Walker]

Good luck @Kiwi2016 You can do it.

 

[Walker]

Great job Mike. you've got plenty of reason to be proud. I think I'm on 7 months and change now so I'm catching up. You keep up the hard work.

 

[1964dodge]

Great job Mike. you've got plenty of reason to be proud. I think I'm on 7 months and change now so I'm catching up. You keep up the hard work.

7+ months is nothing to sneeze at you're doing a great job as well. you are an inspiration to others. you have this and I can't wait until we celebrate your 1 year anniversary, getting the balloons and cake ready now for you. mike

 

[JmpMster]

well i am only finishing day 4......

 

[1964dodge]

well i am only finishing day 4......

this is the hardest part the first couple of weeks . I know you're strong enough to make it. before you know it it'll be a week then a month then a year. I hope you can keep up the great work i'm in your corner. mike

 

[Walker]

well i am only finishing day 4......

How's it going Ben?

 

[JmpMster]

today is day 7 without a puff... early today - but feeling like going to make it without too many issues now - far more deciding to do it and committing to it as an obstacle- and to stop reaching for cig without thinking when make a cup of coffee or get in truck to go ride - hands reach without thinking about it until I remember that I am being a dumbass because am not smoking....

 

[Walker]

make a cup of coffee or get in truck to go ride

yep, those are two huge ones, aren't they? (also followed by the phone, it would seem, for me)
You got this. Seven days in so you can keep it up.

 

[brightlight]

Just a line to support all you Quitters, YOU CAN DO IT, and after you resist your first one YOU HAVE DONE IT, build on the foundation of knowing that you have already done it...
I smoked for 30 yrs, stopped 14 yrs ago, one of the best decisions I made in my life

 

[Ash600]

today is day 7 without a puff... early today - but feeling like going to make it without too many issues now - far more deciding to do it and committing to it as an obstacle- and to stop reaching for cig without thinking when make a cup of coffee or get in truck to go ride - hands reach without thinking about it until I remember that I am being a dumbass because am not smoking....

That's one of the major obstacles, overcoming that conditioned response, that "pavlov dogs" type of scenario where your mind is accustomed to associating smoking with certain activities. One of the thing I always suggest is to smoke up all your ciggies before you try to quit and then try to find ways of distraction when in situations that you are likely to smoke. it's all about mind occupation and trying to remain focused on the reasons why you want to quit and reminding yourself of those reasons when you're tempted.

 

[JmpMster]

That's one of the major obstacles, overcoming that conditioned response, that "pavlov dogs" type of scenario where your mind is accustomed to associating smoking with certain activities. One of the thing I always suggest is to smoke up all your ciggies before you try to quit and then try to find ways of distraction when in situations that you are likely to smoke. it's all about mind occupation and trying to remain focused on the reasons why you want to quit and reminding yourself of those reasons when you're tempted.

it is a little bit of challenge with 3 other smokers in house and cigs and lighters around ... If was easy wouldn't be worth talking about I guess ... thanks for your encouragement

 

[Sunspots]

Day 4 but I'm whispering because I don't know if it will last as it wasn't intentional, just haven't really had an opportunity to get out and buy some.

 

[Ash600]

it is a little bit of challenge with 3 other smokers in house and cigs and lighters around ... If was easy wouldn't be worth talking about I guess ... thanks for your encouragement

Yeah, I can imagine it can be one hell of a challenge. Whenever I dealt with clients who wished to give up smoking, beforehand I always told them to get rid of any ciggies, ashtrays, lighters so as to avoid any triggers. Also, if there were any other smokers around, I'd let them know that you're trying to give up and not to smoke around you or to leave any cigs etc lying around.

I've been smoke free for just over 3 months now.