Welcome linda, are you using any kid of aid or is that the advice you are looking for?

I used wellbutrin to help me quit and it worked for me. I used it for 30 days and took myself off of it!
I also use blow pop suckers when I want something in my mouth.
It's not easy to quit but if you really want to it can be done!
I have also heard a lot of good things about the patches.
If you need anything just ask and I will try to help!
~big hug~ and good luck

no cold turkey! to scared of any meds I have an ANXIETY DISORDER! i take xanax only if I need it! I can do this but its not going to be easy and if were we would all be smoke free! RIGHT!:) just some advise and knowing that other ppl have done it, or trying to do it. I have some half my life and Im sick of the smokers cough the wheezing feelinf short of breath! thanks for all yr help much needed...........:)

You are so welcome, I quit Nov. 9th 2010. I have smoked 24 of my 38 years. I never thought I could quit and then one I was just through. I had it with the smell, the taste and the control it had over me. I HATED it!
So I knew right then it was time to quit, I smoke all I had and at midnight I bagged up all my ashtrays lighters and anything that I associated with smoking and through it away.

I have not had one single puff and when I smell smoke now, it makes me sick to my stomach.

So I'm proof it can be done.
I hope and pray for you to have all the success that I have.

Take it a minute to minute then gradually go up to hour to hour then to day by day.

Welcome linda, good decision to quit. I did CT also, I wanted to end it quickly without meds, hang in there, your on the road to recovery.

Welcome to the 'family' Linda....I quit by using Chasntix...to each his own. Many here quit CT so there will be lots of advise. Do a lot of reading from old posts and also join the group Good Posts..lots of stuff there. knowledge is power. for the hand/mouth addiction for me, I cut straws in half and always had them with me. When a crave hit, I would hold it like a cig, bring it to my mouth and even inhale thru it...got just good clean air. Also, Sugar Free Werther's Carmels were YUMMY. Come to Roll Call and Pledge daily...it helps to focus your day on being smoke free
Hugs for success,Mayberry

hi linda and welcome. Do some reading on whyquit.com because knowledge is power when you are fighting this addiction. When you crave remember the 5 D,s delay,distract,drink water,deep breathe and DS or discuss. have a strategy for times when you are stressed. be prepared to walk away, count to 10, sip on a water bottle, sit quietly, deep breathe etc etc because these are the times we are most likely to smoke
You can do this and we are here to help
Hugs Deb