OMG Julie I so know where you are at!!! I am working on my 18th day smoke-free. I was a smoker for 41 years---only half a pack to a pack a day at my worst, but a smoker nonetheless. I dercided to quit many times---this is the first time I have ever really done what I said I would do and now I find a few other scary doors opening because of the quit thing!!!! When you a re ready---you will put them down and not a moment sooner than that time!!!

I admire you for trying.I smoke little but on a night out...woah!! haha.
People I know only stop if the doc tells them.
I could stop but I want to keep some vices.
I empathise.I need that morning ciggie.
Don't worry too much though!!
Just fuckin' smoke if you want to.
I have only one brand I like and it costs 5.25.
They taste Gooood!!
Sorry.You feel like a cigarette now!!
I do.
x

Julie , I know what you mean. I'm going to quit on my birthday next month and I'm terrified. I love smoking, but I've go to quit. It's just so unhealthy. I'm going to see if my dr will prescribe that new med for me, I think it's called Chantix. I've talked to a couple of people who have used it and they say it cut their smoking down about 3/4. If I can take the med, cut back and then use the patch when I quit, maybe I'll be successful. I'm lucky, my husband wants to quit with me. Good luck.

good luck to yo

stum..don't worry..i am smoking my second one of the day right now

as an addict, i was hoping you would say...good job---10 is beter than 30

i'm a manipulative wench, aren't i??? hee

I have heard some real horror stories about Chantix----nausea and vomitting--how true they are I am not sure--and make sure you are able to mix them with what you already take. I used the patch for the first 10 days and then just walked away from the smokes---parrt of it is a test--control issue, ya undertstand, I'm sure and I still want a cigarette during a stressful moment--they told me I always would. Good Luck with the quit and remember me as a support person!!

That's algebraically sexy!

Okay strum---ya got me!!! what the hell are you talking about and to whom are you talking??? lol

How was the Quadratic Equation for you darling?

Hardy her her

Never mind strum---I figured it out!!! DUH!!!

I'm 54 (in dog years that's 378) and I've been smoking since I was 14. I have tried EVERYTHING to quit. I don't know what to do. I want to quit, but as soon as a little stress enters my life WHAMO--a whole pack in one day.
The patch is dangerous if you're on Anti-depressants. Check w/your pdoc!!!
Acupuncture didn't work for me, or hypnosis, or cold turkey or the gum.
Now I live in a smoke-free apartment..so when I want a puff I go to the car. I'm having about 5-7 per day. Even my doc said it's ok. People say to me "you had breast cancer, how can you smoke???". I have to reply, well, my boobs didn't smoke and they got cancer anyway.
Also if cost is a prob. buy them through the internet. I pay 12.99 per carton.
So...good luck...but remember you are not alone in this awful addiction.

I guess I'll have to ck on the side effects of the chantix before I take it. My GP wouldn't give it to me because I'm taking so many psychotrophic meds so I have to ck with my pdoc about it. I'll also call the pharmacist before I spend over $100 for it. Ins. doesn't cover it. That's one thing that ticks me off. The insuranc company always getting on your case about smoking and then they won't even pay for a med to help you quit. Stupid insurance companies.

I think the technical term for insurance companies is "pieces of shit"

dobie---I think you are doing great!!! I began quitting by not smoking in my apartment because my grandkids are asthmatics and they have oxygen issues---and then I got a different car and quit smoking in it too

strum...mmm...keep talking dirty to me...

YOu are right about that Dobie