The Hardest Thing I've ever Attempted BAR NONE

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

L24A......4AL2

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

I'm glad you're still working it! You go - you can do it.

[Bill4728 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Bill4728]

Never a smoker and never could understand how difficult it was to stop. But reading this sure gave me an idea of how hard this is for you.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!

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

Lawren,
Congrats on your progress and keep up the good work. It is an extremely hard task but, hey, you do ExOps here and have dealt with RCI and other weaselly groups so we know you can conquer this. lol

Yes, Lawren can do it if she keeps focussing on the extra trips she will be able to take.

Start dreaming, Lawren, and keep yourself busy finding the places where you would like to go in the future. You can do it and you will because we will keep reminding you that you can beat this habit. Others have done it before you and feel so much better.

[TravelBug Member Find all posts View Profile Close TravelBug]

Keep it up, girl! I quit smoking cold turkey 20 years ago after years of trying. Fortunately, I had some very supportive folks around me. As I recall, the first 2 weeks were absolute torture, but it got better after that. Took me a year before the smell started revolting rather than enticing me!

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Fessing up here. I had a bit of a breakdown yesterday. During my cleaning spree I found 2 cigarettes. I smoked them. They were stale and tasted very nasty and made me light headed and ill but I smoked them anyway.

Not good Start over just remember cheating only brings you back to day 1 So you are 2 days in right now

[Joe L Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe L]

Lawren,
Kudos to you for what you are doing. I have tried and failed many times. I wore the patch once for 2 hours, then ripped it off and smoked. One day i will have the courage you are displaying.

You are strong, you are invincible you are...you know the ending to that song. lol Hang in there Lawren and be my mentor to do the same.

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

I ate myself sick today....I wish there was an easier way...but I know there isn't.

I'm glad I have you all to help me.

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

Not good Start over just remember cheating only brings you back to day 1 So you are 2 days in right now

Thanks Frank.

2 isn't 20. and that next day I had no craving for that first of the day with my coffee.

I now picture the mound of 158 cigarette butts I haven't smoked. My sister gave me that little mind picture to use. I have a jar that has $64 in it. I'll have my airfare for GCM in no time.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Thanks Frank.

2 isn't 20. and that next day I had no craving for that first of the day with my coffee.

I now picture the mound of 158 cigarette butts I haven't smoked. My sister gave me that little mind picture to use. I have a jar that has $64 in it. I'll have my airfare for GCM in no time.

Remember it takes as little as 1 to start up again. I know cause I stopped a dozen times and cheated each time. When I gave it up on New years day that was the last one I have ever smoked. I did stop 8 days prior and then smoke 1 at New Years and stopped from there.

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

I now picture the mound of 158 cigarette butts I haven't smoked. My sister gave me that little mind picture to use. I have a jar that has $64 in it. I'll have my airfare for GCM in no time.

Great idea! It will be shocking how quickly the money builds up.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Wow! $64 already. Start planning your trip. What a great reward.

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

A good friend of mine smoked way more than she thought she did. But we knew, we saw her light one from another for years... She pretty much lived paycheck to paycheck at the time, and was always saying she was envious of the trips I took every year. So, one day I just told her that she could go to Hawaii every year, without making 1 penny more than she did now. Quit smoking. She wouldn't believe me, so I did the math for her (she only looked at the day to day purchases, never the big picture).
It took her a few years to really get it, and more than a few attempts, but she has now been smoke free for several years! AND she now travels!!

My brother quit, but only after having lung cancer and a huge surgery. Even then, he said it was difficult! He plastered photo's of lungs damaged from smoking all over his place to remind him of the pain and worry. Finally worked.

Whatever works for you, I hope you find it soon! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

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

Keep it up Lawren!

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

How are you doing???
you have a lot of support here....