Will We Ever Stop Lighting Up? Community Group

A place for people to come and share their stories of how they have quit smoking or how they are trying to quit and the struggles they face each day OR for smokers who just dont want to quit andor not yet ready. Both are welcome here. A non-judgemental place for smokers and non-smokers alike. Please feel free to discuss any topic you wish that pertains to smoking. Smokers...

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RiS
RiS
I just joined because after smoking for 20 somewhat years - at the worse 2 packs a day - I quit. It has been 22 days now and it's been okay until today. The stress in my life is so bad that I want a cigarette so bad. I want to just give up and say why bother- I feel like dying anyway so why not go happy!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hang in there, the first day is the worst. Not until day 3 did I have any hope
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deleted_user
I DO HOPE YOU MADE IT THRU DAY 22! ISN'T IT STRANGE HOW DAY 10 MAY BE THE WORST FOR SOME OR DAY 1 OR DAY 40? YOU JUST NEVER KNOW. IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE IT, LET US KNOW. IT'S OK! WE'LL STILL CHEER YOU ON! 22 DAYS IS AWESOME! THANKS FOR COMING HERE FOR SUPPORT. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE WALKING IN YOUR SHOES RIGHT NOW!!!
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At 10 years of age I was plowing a field with a team of mules when it dawned on me that life sucked and pretty much always would. Once I had that figured out I lived life to the fullest and did the best I could. Get the stress out of your life, give up those cigs--I know it is hard hard hard-- and go live life, Discover a whole new way of life without being dependant. God Bless.
shevie
shevie
Hi, RiS. Congratulations on 24 days quit. That is fantastic!

The idea that smoking reduces stress is a myth. Smoking actually causes stress, physical stress to the body. It is also an addiction - nicotine is the most addictive drug there is. Nicotine deprivation causes psychological stress that adds to life's normal day-to-day stress. If you were to smoke, you'd only be reducing the nicotine stress; nothing would happen with the life stress. Plus, you would reactivate the addictive process and undo all the repair and healing that has occurred since you quit.

There is a community here at DS called Smoking Addiction and Recovery. There are a lot of successful quitters there who would love to support you. Won't you please join us there?

Also, check out http://wholistiquit.com/. Lots of great information there, too.

Blessings of peace, strength, and wisdom to you, RiS.
Keep up the great quit.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005
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