No. You have to make the decision to quit and also why you want to quit, research aids to help you quit, chose a date and go from there. I myself just plain quit CT that was 537 days ago, never looked back. Do try to quit and keep posting there is help here, everyone is with you and wants to help.

don't get discouraged. you can do this! i'm trying to quit too. we can do this! the support that you'll get here on DS is amazing. i only have 8 cigarettes left in my pack and after that--NO MORE! just remember what i've seen on here a million times---N.O.P.E.--Not One Puff Ever! YOU CAN DO IT!

I think we've all done that in the past- but this time you can not do that again. If this is going to be it for you you have to say over and over "SMOKING IS NO LONGER AN OPTION" - do not buy them. You have to have a positive attitude that you want to quit more than you want to smoke. Next time your lying on the floor crying- stay there and cry. Crying wont kill you- smoking will.

When you quit smoking, your body detoxes from nicotine and other powerful chemicals, and some people can have extreme reactions like what you had. Did you have a quit plan, or did you quit on the fly? There's no right or wrong way to quit, but a lot of people find it helpful to approach quitting like a project that needs to be managed. That can include doing things like thinking about your life, and what the best day and time would be to quit; getting any supplies you need; reading up on quitting to get motivated, by reading through old posts here and reading at www.whyquit.com and other places; looking carefully at the various methods for quitting (cold turkey, nicotine replacement therapies, or medication like Chanitx or Wellbutrin), and figuring out which one is most likely to give you the best chances for success; picking a date; gearing up by making a plan for how you are going to handle stress, cravings, etc.; and going for it by destroying all cigarettes and smoking related stuff, and asking all friends and family for support. If you are concerned about winding up on the floor crying, talk to your doctor or health practioner and find out if medication is appropriate for you. Taking steps like these can really help maximize a quitter's chances of success. Best of luck to you - I recommend that you keep trying until you find the right combination of things that work for you.

Yes, and I also remember my emotions going crazy when I first quit. Give into them; sleep, cry, paint (like I did). Anything but smoking!!

if at first you dont succeed try try again!

Thats all normal. Keep practicing. You'll learn many tips & tricks around here. Frozen grapes was a new one on me.

yes, i have been to that point. i failed several times..use it as a learning experience for next time. the first week is quite critical. you are in pysical detox. are you using a quit aid or are you going cold turkey? some have used allen carrs book and had great success with it. arm yourself with the tools necessary to create a successful quit. the 5 d's are very helpful...drink water, delay smoking, distract from smoking, deep breathe and ds. use cinnamon sticks, frozen grapes, tootsie pops or straws as something to stick in your mouth..LOL. plan ahead of time some things you can do to distract yourself. crossword puzzles, this website, go on a walk, whatever hobby you have that isnt connected tosmoking. you have to change up your routine. also,, it is very important to reward yourself every single day...it retrains the brain to get that "happy feeling" it used to get from a smoke, from something else now. quitting is a process, a journey. it is not a fast thing. it is a process of retraining your brain to handle things in your everyday life without self medicating with nicotine. smoking/nicotine is a very powerful addiction but every craving you conquer will bring you one step closer to kicking it to the curb! it is not easy in the beginning..but it gets easier everyday BECAUSE of your hard work in the beginning. hope this helps!

What was different this time?

1. I was determined that this time I would succeed. I said to myself "I will not be beaten by this, I can do it. I will do it"

2. My husband (who still smokes) agreed to help me by not smoking in the house.

3. I read Allen Carr's book 'Easy way to Quit Smoking' - see another post for link to online version.

4. I read articles on www.whyquit.com

5. Most important of all. This time I came onto this group on DS every day. Sometimes 2 or 3 times a day when I felt bad. I posted to 'roll call' and 'pledge' every day. I read old posts and journals. I got good advice from people here.

It is a powerful drug and we are all addicts. You must decide that no matter what you will not smoke. For awhile, it will be hellish - but no matter what you will not smoke. Everyone is right, stay close by here and read read read! There is so much incredible information. You CAN do this. You can do this. You can do this -- that's all you need.

I had to try many times in the end chantix was the one to finally help now take a look at this it can be done.
I have been quit for 1 Year, 2 Weeks, 2 Days, 13 hours and 42 minutes (382 days). I have saved 2,955.35 by not smoking 11,477 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Month, 1 Week, 2 Days, 20 hours and 25 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 26/10/2007 23:15
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