We're quitters!

[Kiwi2016]

It's called Quit Tracker. You put in the date/time you quit, how many you smoke, how much they cost and how long you've been smoking for. It continually updates. I've found it really good for motivation

Thanks...may have to give that a try...

 

[Sunspots]

Pffft.. obviously not as motivational as I thought. Just bought a pack. First ciggie in 24 weeks. Didn't even like it, only had two puffs.

 

[Auri]

I feel i will never truly quit.

Don't think that. It's possible for sure. And you're doing really really great, it's not easy to go from 2 packs to nothing or even to two cigs a day. It's worth it.

 

[Auri]

Pffft.. obviously not as motivational as I thought. Just bought a pack. First ciggie in 24 weeks. Didn't even like it, only had two puffs.

That's fine, you don't have to finish the pack at all if you don't want to, you know. Keep up the great work, Lu.

 

[Sunspots]

That's fine, you don't have to finish the pack at all if you don't want to, you know. Keep up the great work, Lu.

I think I associate the sea with smoking. When we had the boat I'd sit up on deck or on the quay, watching the sea for hours with a cigarette. I just had this huge desire to sit on the harbour wall looking at the sea and have a smoke. But it was horrible.

 

[Egg119]

Pffft.. obviously not as motivational as I thought. Just bought a pack. First ciggie in 24 weeks. Didn't even like it, only had two puffs.

It really isn't the end of the world, merely a stumble on the path to being free of tobacco. I've had the occasional cigarette, but still class myself as being a non-smoker for 3 and 1/2 years.

 

[Auri]

I think I associate the sea with smoking. When we had the boat I'd sit up on deck or on the quay, watching the sea for hours with a cigarette. I just had this huge desire to sit on the harbour wall looking at the sea and have a smoke. But it was horrible.

Yeah, I can definitely see that, I get that in some particular settings too. Rather than focusing on these memories, perhaps try noticing the actual air near the sea, the smell of it, the sound of the waves and the birds, the gentle breeze, have a nice drink (cocktail? ) ... These can all be just as enjoyable, if not more, and with time you can associate new better memories with the sea.

 

[Sunspots]

I was pissed off too and normally I'd take myself off somewhere on my own to sit and think (and smoke). One of my main motivations for giving up was Nick. And that doesn't matter now.

Ugh, I'm making excuses.

 

[Auri]

I was pissed off too and normally I'd take myself off somewhere on my own to sit and think (and smoke). One of my main motivations for giving up was Nick. And that doesn't matter now.

Ugh, I'm making excuses.

This isn't about Nick indeed, it's about you, and your happiness and well-being. You are worth it, Lu. ♡

 

[KM76710]

Pffft.. obviously not as motivational as I thought. Just bought a pack. First ciggie in 24 weeks. Didn't even like it, only had two puffs.

That is actually a good thing, a motivator and reminder for the future.

 

[Walker]

YOU are the one that's worth not smoking for Lu. I hope you've chucked them out now. You worked really hard to stop. Scroll back at how proud you are of yourself here. The money you've saved. You can do this. @Sunspots

 

[Sunspots]

Well I tried really hard to fail at quitting. I tried four more cigarettes. Each time I couldn't get past the second puff without thinking how hideous it was and chucking it. I gave the remaining 15 in the pack to a friend who'll smoke them.

I think it might be safe to say that I don't like smoking any more.

 

[Lisa the Goatgirl]

Well I tried really hard to fail at quitting. I tried four more cigarettes. Each time I couldn't get past the second puff without thinking how hideous it was and chucking it. I gave the remaining 15 in the pack to a friend who'll smoke them.

I think it might be safe to say that I don't like smoking any more.

Spoken like a true ex-smoker in my opinion.

 

[KM76710]

Spoken like a true ex-smoker in my opinion.

I agree, learning and admitting, not for me anymore.

 

[Walker]

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! You need a fricking clip round the ear!! @Sunspots

 

[Walker]

This thread reminds me I'm coming up on two years. I started this thread when I was quitting smoking on Oct 1 so we're coming up on that. Makes me kinda happy. Man, life changes fast...

 

[Sunspots]

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!

Because I'm me. And sometimes I like to push the self destruct button.

 

[Walker]

Because I'm me. And sometimes I like to push the self destruct button.

Stop
It
Immediately!

 

[Ezmi]

Is this quitting support thing still going I really want to quit. I smoke way too much I live in a household of smokers and have unsuccessfully tried to quit so many times. I quit weed a year ago no problems but cigarettes I just can't

 

[Sunspots]

Is this quitting support thing still going I really want to quit. I smoke way too much I live in a household of smokers and have unsuccessfully tried to quit so many times. I quit weed a year ago no problems but cigarettes I just can't

Yep, it's still going on
As you can see I've mostly managed it now but fell off the wagon a couple of weeks ago.