Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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MyMiniMonk 02/07/2007

I've decided to quit smoking. I have to do this. So, I found that when I was pregnant it was easy to quit by just not having that "morning smoke" So tonight, I won't be stopping at the store to buy a pack. I will finish the ones I have left in the pack (about 6), and then in the morning, I just won't have one. It won't be easy. I will get moody. I may gain a few pounds- eh- what's a few more? I will probably get to the point where I think I HAVE to have one. But I will not give in. I will not spend money on this useless addiction. I will keep the money that I would normally spend on cigarettes and buy my son a toy that he REALLY wants (I prefer to give to others, rather than buy for myself). I can do this. I can't wait to breathe better and I can't wait to smell nice, and not like an ashtray. I can't wait to be able to look back on quitting and say,"I did something good for myself, I beat this!"
Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it!
Oh, and good luck to all of you who are quitting, thinking about quitting, or have quit already! Best of luck!

FallenAngel 02/07/2007

Welcome! 36 days smoke free and counting after 35 years. You CAN do this! I save enough every month to pay my son's college loan!

MyMiniMonk 02/07/2007

good job! I can't wait to be able to say 36 days! congrats, and keep going! You give me hope!

deleted_user 02/07/2007

go for it melinda we are all going through the same aggravation so i guess we can be aggravated together
love Trish

deleted_user 02/08/2007

im on day 39 after 30 years of smoking and still in the morning i say sugar honey ice tea lol yall know what i saying :) i cant smoke its still hard in the ams i think thats the only craving that still stinks the others i can get passed pretty fast although there still there.

MyMiniMonk 02/08/2007

Wow, it's harder than I remember... I'm gonna call the "Ohio Tobacco Quit Line" I'll see how that can help too...

MyMiniMonk 02/08/2007

Anyone know if there is a rehab for smokers? Like the kind for illegal drug users? (and, yes, I am serious)

deleted_user 02/08/2007

Awesome descision ! You are so worth the effort try some reading at www . whyquit dot com

MyMiniMonk 02/08/2007

well, I stumbles, but did not fall! I lit one up, took a puff, said,"what am I doing!?!?!?" I put it out. And that was that.

MyMiniMonk 02/08/2007

Well, I haven't had one yet. I do want one SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad! AARGH!!! So frustrating!

deleted_user 02/08/2007

6 weeks today smoke free!!!! You can do it 42 years I smoked. I always hated this one "IF I CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU' but its true. I kept telling myself "I really want to do this" Good luck, BE WELL, Sandy

deleted_user 02/15/2007

I bought a book called "The easy way to quit smoking" by Allen Carr and did what the book said and quit smoking VERY EASY.

My brother-in-law bought the book and was having a very difficult time quiting, and he quit smoking before he even finished the book.

Ashton Kutcher the actor said he quit 1 1/2 years ago after he read the book and it was very easy.

I tell anyone who's trying to quit, to read the book, do exactly what it tells you to do, and you will quit very easy.

I did it, and so have others.

Good luck.

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