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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Squeemom2 08/12/2013

I'm a needy quitter. I need people to feel sorry for me. I need the whole thing to be a big ordeal. Which is stupid. I admitted to slipping up on Friday, well, it lasted the whole weekend and I hated every minute of it. The cigarettes disgusted me. I disgusted myself. I don't like it any more. I want to quit. I can't smoke just a little bit. I'm 2 packs a day or nothin.

Yesterday, before I finished the last one (AGAIN!) I said to my four year old, "Mommy is just in a doo doo mood today. Sorry bud." His response, "It will get better mommy." And I asked him how he knew and he said, "Well, the same thing happened to daddy when he quit smoking forever and he got better. He got over it."

So here I am. Day 2 for the 7th time this year.

lg1 08/12/2013

It is a big thing.Don't you want to be around if you ever have grandchildren?If you keep smoking you might not.Just do it.Listen to your son.The hard times will pass.

deleted_user 08/12/2013

I understand im on day 5 for some many times hang in

MayberryDeb 08/12/2013

Hi Squee,
If your hubby is a successful quitter, is he supportive of your quit?? My hubby quit over 30 years ago but still wasn't a huge support for me when my FINAL quit came. I found all the support I needed here with this 'family'. WE ALL know what you are going thru as we have been there too. Quit for yourself but the added bonus will be seeing your son grow up.

deleted_user 08/12/2013

My husband is going on 4 yrs so i have to make it for him.

sambod 08/13/2013

the hard times will pass. the whole thing is only going to be an ordeal if you allow it to be. If you want to quit and you want to be there for your children and grandchildren, you will do it. the body only figures so many times hun.

Squeemom2 08/13/2013

Thanks everyone! I'm determined, particularly because I've involved my children in it this time. They know I'm quitting and they're pulling for me. I only had one emotional "outburst" yesterday. I hate it when I blow up on the kids. Makes me want to run for a cigarette so fast. Instead I'm using the lozenges and they seem to be working well for me.

Yes, my husband is very supportive. He quit 8 months ago and I made it for about 3 months at the beginning of the year before I caved. I told him last week that I was going to try to quit again and he said, "Win, lose or draw I support you. Trying to quit and trying again and trying again until it sticks is the right thing to do." He's been very helpful in keeping stress levels low for me.

He also told me last night that we can start a jar to set aside $25-50 a week for every week I don't smoke. We're going to do it in a physical jar rather than a bank account so I can literally SEE the money I'm saving. If I make to next summer we should have enough money set aside for a nice family vacation.

I'm going to start checking in every day again. Thank you everyone for your support!

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