The Hardest Thing I've ever Attempted BAR NONE

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

A friend of mine who quit smoking started buying pretzel rods and sucking the salt off of them. She said it helped. Worth a try, I guess....

[kennyw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kennyw]

Dear, Dear Lawren,

PLEASE hang in there.I just found this thread and have offered a prayer for help for you.
I resolved to quit around 1965. After several attempts that lasted from 1 day to 8 days. I finally made it in 1976. I made it mainly because I got so sick I couldn't smoke, and after a few days I realized this was the opportunity I had been waiting for. There were 3 things that really helped. First, I was determined to quit for all of those 11 years. Second, I was embarrassed for all my failures. Lastly I, like you, kept telling myself and everyone around me "I don't smoke". I think this statement reminded me of the embarrassment awaiting if I failed again. It was easier because of these things. But, each mountain climbed brought unbelievable joy from the accomplishment. 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 year, these were the toughest tasks of my entire life to that time. I since have defeated Lymphoma, 3 angioplasties with implanted stents, and have fought Leukemia to a standstill. Quitting smoking is still the most important and most difficult thing I have ever done! For about 20 years after I would have nightmares wherin I would see myself picking up a cigarette and lighting it. I would wake up in a sweat convinced I was hooked again. Looking back, those were good nightmares working as a periodic reminder of the dangers of just 1 smoke.
Previous writers have offerred great advice. Might I add, be proud of each day, you are doing the toughest thing you will ever do and that is certainly something to be proud of.

I am pulling for you and will continue to pray for you. After these years of reading your delightful posts I feel very near to you and I REALLY don't want to see you fail.

Kenny

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Keep up the good work Lawren ~ proud of you for your accomplishments so far, and all that I KNOW you can do!! You have a great group of people pulling for you!

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

L24A

Day 6 and I'm nauseaus since last night. Haven't seen any benefit to any of this...yet. The thing that now holds me is the fact that I would never choose to go through this ever again.

I do hope I start feeling better soon.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

You are all truly wonderful. Just one woman's battle and yet all this support. I did attempt this once before, last summer, and failed miserably.

This is the longest I've gone without a cigarette in 33 years.....plodding onward.

Today was a little easier, not every waking second was consumed by thoughts of how much I miss my nasty habit.

Robert,good advice as it is a hand thing with me more than a mouth thing. I will dig out some needlework once the weather gets a bit colder. I enjoy embroidery. Can't do anything constructive like clothes or hemming but have been able to do decorative stitching since I was 4 or 5.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I will dig out some needlework once the weather gets a bit colder. I enjoy embroidery. Can't do anything constructive like clothes or hemming but have been able to do decorative stitching since I was 4 or 5.

Should we all expect needlepoint as Christmas gifts?

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Should we all expect needlepoint as Christmas gifts?

better than the very crinkled crochett I turn out.

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

You can do it, Lawren....you CAN do it....you can DO it......you ARE doing it...you are there already! You have arrived...you don't smoke anymore! Go girl, go!

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

better than the very crinkled crochett I turn out.

Crochett on something. Everytime you get the urge to smoke, do a few more loops. You can even rip it out and do some again... LOL.

The main thing is do something besides lighting up.

Did the sick feeling go away?

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Lawren,

I would rather give birth again than have to stop smoking again. Like you, it was the most difficult thing I ever did. You are there now and it will start getting easier every day. Keep busy and focused on the goal of being smoke free.

Think what a better example you are being for Brian (in SO many ways). It is so much better for him to be in a smoke free home; I know you didn't smoke in the house, but the odors came back inside with you. With all his allergies this it a VERY big thing.

I (and I think everyone on the BBS) is so very proud of you. Smoking affects us all and every one of us has either tried to quit or know someone who has. I think I speak for all of us when I write we are all cheering for you!

Joy

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Everytime you want a smoke, come and post here instead.

Nancy

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Everytime you want a smoke, come and post here instead.

Nancy

Another good idea.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Everytime you want a smoke, come and post here instead.

Nancy

Great idea or start dreaming about that extra vacation you can take with the money you are saving.

Do you feel better today?

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Well I'm no longer sick to my stomach. Now I've got the fidgets, which I've given over to cleaning the house. I hate cleaning but I have to do something. Watch out dust rhinos!

I was up most of the night reading and eating Ritz crackers. Wouldn't you know I got rid of all the fat clothes in June.

Thank goodness the alarm cat decided 7:10AM was TIME for BREAKFAST or who knows how late I would have slept or what time DS would have gone to school. Hard to ignore the little needle claws touching your back under the covers for long. Persistant little bugger. The cat not the kid.

Dreaming of a place that sells just ONE cigarette...not a pack of cigarettes; just one...even a menthol one.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Keep it up - I applaud your efforts!