I would think it gets easier with age..we know more, or should, than when we were young. If you did it once you can certainly do it again. Congrats on your decision to quit.

Well, almost 4.5 hours since my last smoke. Haven't had a craving yet, but I know they are coming. Maybe not tonight but they'll definitely start tomorrow morning. Betchya that first cup of coffee will trigger one.

Just got back from grocery shopping and bought 1 lb of hard lemon candy. That should help when the cravings hit.

That's one of the strategies I used back in '88. Whenever I got the urge, I'd pop a hard candy, lemon drop or butterscotch, into my mouth and suck on it.

hard candy will help. make a list of why you want to quit and keep it with you. Attitude is half the battle. be positive, believe in yourself and decide that YOU want to be in control of your life not some addiciton. Think about it. When you smoked, who controled your life, you or the cigarette... how many times did you stop what you were doing because you had to have a cigarette? Take back the control .

Congratulations on your quit JASimp.
It was easier for me to quit when I was older.
And I agree with Sambod, attitude is everything.
Welcome to the group :)

Just, I agree, it's been tougher this time around. Can't even remember why I went back to smoking but it's doable....I'm at six weeks and keep coming here for help! wonderful group!

Polly

I agree! i had a lot of trouble this time! many attemts & failures, it is 50 days now. Im sure i am done but it was a trip getting here! just hang in there & never quit trying. good luck!

I'm in my 60's and quit for 25 years and started up 2.5 years ago due to some stressful changes in my life. I am wiser and older now and for me it's been easier to quit. I've seen too many people of heart disease and cancer due to smoking so I have a personal history of knowledge.

Good luck to you -- you can do this!

Well, to quote the Lloyd Bridges character from the movie Airplane: "I guess it's not a good week to quit smoking...".

I broke down midway through yesterday. I put in almost 70 hours last week at work on a crazy project (and that doesn't include 8 hours vacation last Monday!) and I already have 21 hours this week not counting today.

I just finished the last smoke and I'll give it another try. I am determined to quit and I do know there's never a good time to quit. Or perhaps there's never a bad time to quit? ;)

Hi and welcome. Congrats on the quit thats a great decision. When you crave remember the 5 D,s delay,distract,deep breathe, drink water and DS or discuss
Come to the daily pledge and rollcall and yell if you need help. Quitting isnt easy but its doable
Hugs Deb

question. when you have the last one, is it when you first get up or is it in the middle of the day? If it is in the middle of the day, you may want to consider starting a whole new day without the cigarette.

stress... i can understand but that cigarette is not going to help allievate it. You may think it does but all that is is another way for the addiction to go on.