I’ve done it for 5 months, now if I put my mind to it I can go longer. This time I hope I can surpass 5 months. This is a mental addiction that I can overcome. It’s a nasty, gross habit and it costs too much money to afford. It also costs years of your life and makes you age faster. I don’t want to get old any time sooner!
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How to quit smoking cigarettes"Starting smoking was one of the dumbest things I have ever done...So thankful for the grace to leave it behind!"
How I did it: Once I really stopped and thought about all of the ugly truths about smoking, I began to hate everything about it. Then I reminded myself about all of these things everytime I had a craving. I have been free from the bondage of smoking for 4 years! Lessons & tips: DO IT! Resources: http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com click on 'breath of life'...it is free!
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elleelle86 is feeling stuckkkkkk
I’ve been a frequent smoker for the last 2 years. I work a job where almost everyone my age smokes. Both my parents smoke. Most of my friends smoke.
I have trained myself to use cigarettes to relax/calm myself down. I smoke most when I drive, drink, socialize, stress out, after a meal, etc.
I recently found out I have tendinitis, which has had an extremely negative affect on my life. Turns out: smoking can interfere with healing of tendinitis by decreasing blood supply and delaying tissue repair. The doctors thought for sure I’d be healed by now…
And aside from the more obvious health risks we all know, I waste so much money on cigarettes…I should put money in a jar every time I’m think about buying a pack and treat myself when I reach a goal.
DanielleHawver h3ll0 b3AUt!fUL p30Pl3<33333
Okay so this is a big one.. I’m 16 and I’ve been smoking cigs for about a year and a half. I want to quit so bad but it’s hard when pretty muuch everyone you know smokes. I hate the fact that there are people out there dying with cancer and I’m sitting in the garage killing myself. It makes me sick, it really does. By January 1st I will be smoke free, and that’s a HUGE promise I make to myself.
Back2beingsexy Living life to the fullest!
I’ve gotten more serious about quitting. I though quitting cold turkey would never work for me…but its all about will power. Its about Really wanting to quit. when I first stopped i whined myself down…I’ve brought the gum and have significantly reduced my amount i was smoking to just 1 a day….If i can just have 1 a day couldn’t i go without any?
So, I decided that I really do want to quit. I told my self, no, i don’t “need” it and I finally was able to make it past 3 days ( i would always lose it on the 3rd day, the hardest day! )
I went an entire week without a cigarette!
The hard part was being around friends who smoke…so now i’m a social smoker? I just have maybe 1 or 2 (or a few) if i go out with friends who smoke or if i have a drink I’m like a manic looking for one. but i have not brought a pack in 3 weeks. I have made progress But i would like to kick the habit for good!
zeknir is ambitious
definitely doing a bit better. just the other day i went the whole day without having one, and the next day i only had one, and yesterday i only had two (while out to dinner with jessica). its weird how i can not think about them at all, but once i do, i crave them. its totally a conscious thing that i should be able to talk myself out of.
I am 19 years old, I have been smoking since I was 16 years old. As everyone says, I should have never started in the first place. I’ve tried to quit at least 3 times. The first time I quit I did it cold turkey..I went without a cigarette for 2 weeks, then picked it up again. Second time I quit was when my little sister came to live with me..I quit for 9 months!! the third time I quit smoking was recently..I went 5 weeks without it..then saw an old time friend who smoked and picked right back up AGAIN!!! This time…I’m quitting for good!
zeknir is ambitious
so TP quit. basically. as of like a week ago. only very very occasionally will be have a cig now, i’ve only seem him have one since he said he was done. but he did say he was going to start chewing again… gross. i told him i my lips were not touching his while its in his mouth….
so now i’m going to use him as a motivation to quit cigs. since he won’t be smoking anymore, it might be easier to say, i’ll wait to have one, or whatever. but i’m going to make a deal with him, if he agrees. if i quit smoking cigarettes, he has to stop dipping.
KatanyaRayn is attempting to be productive
and I dont know why. It’s like I fear that my life wont be as fun or fulfilling without ciggarettes. I’m scared that I’ll gain a ton of weight I wont be able to lose. I’m scared that I’ll never stop craving them. I have a hard time going even an hour without one. Any advice or word of encouragement from someone who’s been there would be much appreciated. I know I should quit, but I enjoy it so much…. Help!
cupcakeonawire complacent
going to be moving to a predominantly non-smoking area, more incentive to quit soon..
Smoking. Yes that disgusting, bad tasting and smelling, ugly habit of mine. I should have never began. Will anyone support me?
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Teamster745 asks,
“I have smoked 2 packs a day for 30 years. I have now not had a smoke in a full 3 days. The longest i can remember ever going without a smoke. This is very very hard. How long will it be this bad? Will i ever get so i don't want a smoke?”
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