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Untitled 5 hours ago

A couple months ago, I tried again to quit…and made it for a full 24 hours without smoking…which is better than I can say for my last quit attempt. Then again, THAT time I managed to smoke less than 3 cigarettes a day for 2 weeks. And less than 1/2 a pack for 2 more. Both times sucked though…obviously…otherwise I wouldn’t be back to smoking like a chimney. I have found that I’m enjoying my cigarettes less and less….but the thought of going through the whole withdrawal thing again isn’t very appealing. When I have no cigarettes, I feel panicky and it’s all I can think about. Nothing can distract me from that feeling, and all I want to do is sleep….which kinda interferes with my productivity. I do want to quit…but I wish there was a way to skip over all of that! Sooo, for now I’m moving this goal lower on my list of priorities. Being productive is crucial in my life right now….excess sleep isn’t.



KCBlixen is just getting started.

Breaking it down... 14 hours ago

Smoking has been something that when it becomes cumbersome for me I “snuff it out” pun intended. For instance, I don’t want to hassle with a lighter or matches, it is too cold outside to smoke, it’s making something unsightly, or inconvenient. I even let it alone for 2.5 years.

However, a recent trauma propelled me to identify myself with smoking…again…sigh…really.

In some ways bans on public smoking has curbed the frequency in which I would otherwise haphazardly light up. For me it keeps the comradery between other smokers tighter as we are driven together in masses outdoors in huddled corners.

Therein lies my undoing…those who I don’t wish to give up…I have lost enough for one year…how much more can I give up and keep reinventing…

I think it is less of a question for me so much as it is a statement. As if I say this kind of thing until it is good enough to be a better reason and the better will be the best for me and I will decide to not let it just rest so I will with conviction walk away from it.



Logophile is home again

Checking in 16 hours ago

I’ve been quit for
1 month, 21 days, 5 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds
I’ve not smoked 731 coffin nails and saved $183.14 along with 2 days, 12 hours and 54 minutes of my life.

I survived a business trip without relapsing.



katiethekettle has quit drinking too much

Untitled 1 day ago

Yup I did it for a year which proves that I can do it. Woo I am officially not a smoker :)



SamWant2live Organise, Exercise, Read and plan my trip to Malaysia

Quit 2 days ago

Restarting today 6 Nov 2009



Staying quit. 2 days ago

Haven’t had a cigarette in about a month now. The past couple of days have been difficult, as the patches were stirring the crazies, so I had to stop using them as well. But I’m breathing easier, and while I still get twinges of craving I’m coping with them a lot more easily. Now I just have to stay quit for the remainder of this week and next.



DaringDaphne has been a non-smoker for 72 days and counting! :)

10 weeks today 2 days ago

Today is Day 70! We are going for a walk and out for lunch to celebrate. :)

I have avoided 1050 death sticks and saved around $350. That means that, together, my boyfriend and I have spared ourselves 105 packs and have saved roughly $700 together. I don’t quite believe it myself!



I need to quit 2 days ago

I have smoked for around 8 years and i smoke alot now i have given up many times. Twice while pregnant and then a few years ago for my daughter i gave up i lasted 5 months but slid back down when a friend handed me a cigerette.

I intend to do it again but feel with things at home and stressful situations its not a good time to try… I hope by 2010 im a non smoker



Untitled 2 days ago

I have tried quitting before, and been succesfull. almost. When i try to quit i can leave it for a few weeks, i have even quit for a month. Yet i always go back. even if im not craving nicotine (ive tried the nicotine patch and it has worked wonders) i crave the act, the comfort, and the serenity i associate with having a cigarette. anyone have any tips to break the mental habbit, cause i think i can leave the physical one behind.



LetMeStand a different kind of beautiful

It's been three 1/2 days... 3 days ago

I’m actually pretty proud at how seamless this seems to have been so far… a couple of “I want a cigarette” moments… but easily eluded. Although I think coffee makes me far more jittery now than it used to. And honestly… the most difficult thing… is not being able to kill a few idle minutes of idle hands and idle brain cells sporadically throughout the day…

I’m waiting at least two weeks before checking this off as done… or should I wait a month?

And ps! I just noticed that my “personal challenge” to quit by November 1st has been listed as failed, and I’m slightly offended. I did not fail. I have not smoked since then… I just didn’t sign online immediately and click the “I did this” button. :-( Give me some grace time here 43things server!



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sortilegio asks, “did anyone, any of you feel you were letting someone down when quitting?”
— 1 month ago


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Amy Taylor asks, “Does anyone know of any online schemes to stop smoking? I don't really wanna go cold turkey, so i need something that shows me how to do it step by step...”
— 7 months ago


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— 23 months ago


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Gen asks, “after you quit when did the withdrawal symptoms stop for you?”
— 2 years ago


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8va asks, “Quit on a workday or a day off? I'm going to quit in the next week and I can't decide if I should quit on a work day when I have pressure to perform but will have distractions, or a day off when I have less stress but lots of time to myself. Ideas?”
— 2 years ago


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London
clamac asks, “How long do you have to have stopped for before people (and doctors!) consider you to be a non smoker?”
— 2 years ago


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Chetek
dragonflygirl asks, “how do i quit? its hard, i tried many times and i cant seem to quit. ive been smoking along time and i need to quit.”
— 3 years ago


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University Of Cincinnati
Mike asks, “Newbie needs advice on avoiding smoking during long car rides (multiple hours) and when drinking. Does anyone know why smoking can be so much more appealing when drinking?”
— 3 years ago


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samuel329 asks, “any great success stories, with particular methods?”
— 3 years ago


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Michigan
Jenny asks, “What are some things you have done for relaxation once you quit smoking?”
— 3 years ago


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