Yes, Mary, this quitting thing is hard. But you can do it. I know this because I tried many times to quit. So did just about everyone else here. And the one thing that we did that finally worked? We stopped. We just got to the mindset where we said "I am not going to let a piece of paper wrapped around a bunch of poisonous weeds run my life." Yes, it's hard. But there are certain tricks and things that help you get through.
1. Get rid of all the smokes. Get rid of the butts. Get rid of the ashtrays and the lighters and anything else that is related to smoking.
2. Get rid of the mindset that you are not strong enough to quit smoking. You ARE strong enough.
3. Make up your mind that you are going to push through every craving and every bit of junkie talk that makes you cave in. Make up your mind that you are not going to let any situation, any person, or any feeling drag you back to that addiction.
4. Celebrate every day. Wake up every morning and thank God for getting you through the night and ask him to be your partner in getting through the day. Then every hour or two, reward yourself...even just by wrapping your arms around yourself and saying "I am doing this!" Say to yourself "Yes,this is hard, but I can do this and I am doing this."
5. Don't give up, Mary. Keep coming here everytime you feel weak or need help. We will be right here to give you support.
I'm glad you're here and I hope you will stay. I believe in you!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1097
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 30,716
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,839.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 154 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
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Quit Meter
$58,552.00
Amount Saved
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Days: 704
Hours: 13
Minutes: 28
Seconds: 14
Life Gained
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5630
Smoke Free Days
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225,200
Cigarettes Not Smoked
