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...

1,155 Members

18,740 Posts

0 Online

rockym 03/27/2011

HI all. I have been on this site the past few months to get support for dealing with my 13 yr old son with ADHD/ODD. I am 42 and have smoked off and on since I was 17. I have quit for 5 or 6 years a couple of times, I don't know why I go back to it. I started back up about 3 years ago because of stress. My son had to start taking meds to help control his impulses and has recently started saying he will stop taking them if I don't quit smoking. He has been through so much as he has to go to therapy weekly, take meds every day and deal with school. I feel I owe it to him to quit, and to myself and the rest of my family. I have tried 3 times this year already going as long as a week and a half. I have read some of the recent posts here this morning and I am ready to set a date to quit. I think I am going to try the electonic cigs. I am going to set my quit date for next Monday, April 4th. Wish me luck!

jeanne36roses 03/27/2011

Good luck, sweetie. Stay with this group here and we will try and be as supportive and as helpful as we can be.We are here for you and will be here when you need us.

littlemac 03/27/2011

Welcome to the group rockym! We are looking forward to seeing you here on Monday the 4th. It's a great decision to quit again. Looks like you have done it before and you can do it again. You will be suprised how much this support group helps. Try to pledge with us "not to smoke" every day (it holds you accountable :) & also do Roll Call if you like, it let's everyone here know how you are doing & shows you how the days of not smoking add up pretty fast. You will need a quit meter if you want to count your days. I'll try to post a link later.
(((hugs))) for support

Elsiesue 03/27/2011

Welcome. This is a great place full of supportive people. I have found the rollcall and the pledge to be very valuable tools. Good luck, Sweetie. We are here if you need us.

sambod 03/27/2011

hi rocky and welcome. stay with the group, go thru old post here and join us on april 4 for roll call and pledge.

grannie 03/27/2011

Hi and welcome. Good decision. Here is a link, several good articles you may be interesed in reading. Keep us posted.

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/good-posts

debraccc 03/27/2011

well done great decision. You know the ropes, do some reading on why quit.com come here each day for rollcall and pledge, download a quitmeter to track your quit and soon enough you and your Son will be very proud of you
Hugssssssssss Deb

Cindihdlady 03/28/2011

Welcome and best wishes to you !!!

jazzkeys 03/28/2011

Good luck, I know you can do this, This group will help you if even 1/2 as much as they've helped me, you Will Succeed !!!!

deleted_user 03/29/2011

April 4th is a great day!

deleted_user 03/30/2011

Good luck,you can do this! and like everyone said we're here.I'm a newbie,and I changed my quit date three times,but I finally did it,and already I don't miss it.

MayberryDeb 03/30/2011

Rocky, You must qt for yourself but your son can be a great motivator. If you have been able to quit several times ,even for years, then you have a great mind set..just keep telling yourslef this time that no matter what, you will never go back to smoking again.

I live by my motto...NOPE
Not
One
Puff
Ever
I know if I took that one puff, I would be back in my addiction.
Lots of luck and we will all be here on the 4th to cheer you on.

rockym 03/30/2011

Thanks everyone for your support. I'd like to say I am looking forward to Monday...but I can't. I know how good I will feel when I do quit and I look forward to that. In the meantime, sorry, I have been smoking like a chimney!

Join the Conversation