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OVER WHELMING DESIRE TO STOP

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deleted_user
Ok ive wanted to stop smoking for quite some time but ive always found it too hard....but today for some reason ive just not enjoyed smoking. i really feel this is my chance!

So here goes as from tomrrow morning i am going to attempt to quit smoking :) Wish me luck


third time lucky this year (fingers crossed)

Im going cold turkey no bull shit i wanna do this x
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deleted_user
Good for you, third time's a charm~~~ :-) I wish you well, you deserve it just do it!!! Whip it whip it good...
Tselani
Tselani
I'll be rooting for you, Jordan!
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deleted_user
You can do it! I quit last night too, this morning was a little hard, but I have now be smoke free for 8 hours! We can do this!
LankyYankee
LankyYankee
Hi Jordan! Congrats to you and I know you can quit! You just really have to want it. Try telling yourself that you HAVE quit instead of ATTEMPTING to quit. It helps with the brain retrain. I'm a huge fan of going cold turkey, it gets the nicotine out of your system usually within 72 hrs. and there are no side effects to cold turkey...plus the price is right. You can do this and you won't believe how good you will feel in just a short time being smoke free. Good luck and holler if you need help. It's what we're here for.
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As yoda once said there is no try, just do. That really applies to quitting smoking. Trying to quit leaves an out. Get educated and don't leave smoking as an option. Drink lots of water and read, read, read about the addiction www.whyquit.com has s library full of wonderful articles that will help with motivation. Your want to is the best amunition ever hang on to it and the best to you.
shevie
shevie
As LankyYankee and littlewren have said, don't "attempt" to quit, just quit. Attempting something leaves an out that is very easy to pass through.

A successful quitter from another site used this has his tag:
Death or Life,
Live or Die,
There is only Quit,
There is no Try.

Luck has nothing to do with a quit. I wish you the strength to do what you must and the wisdom to recognize that you are healing.

Peace, blessings, strength, and wisdom to you, Jordan.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005
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deleted_user
hey thanks guys this is my fuirst day now smoke free....i dont feel good but hell.......im doing it!
shevie
shevie
Don't focus on how you are feeling right now, Jordan. Focus on how you'll be in the future as a non-smoker. Imagine it, image it, be it.

Congratulations, Jordan. We're might proud of you.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005
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You CAN do it!!!!
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