Can you say well done to me? I quit smoking 6 weeks ago today and I'm so proud of myself!!!!?
456027
excellent, well done you! i gave up 12 weeks ago!! we rock ; )
431837
I smoked for 6 years. I quit because I got pregnant and I probably wouldn't have if I hadn't got pregnant. I used my smoking a crutch (a big one!) whenever I got uncomfortable in a stituation I would have a ciggarette. I have a fear of talking to people because I think that I will say something stupid or I won't say the right thing and no one will like me. I smoked because if you have a ciggarette in your mouth then you can't talk lol. Also, I did all sorts of drugs for like 6 years and smoked constantly...I quit drugs and still smoked ciggarettes I guess because I couldn't have anything else fun lol. My dad has smoked for about 28 years! Please quit you won't regret it I promise...I never realised how bad I stunk from smoking untill I quit. You'll have more energy andyou will feel healthier after you get through the coughing stage. You can do it!
621681
I gave up 2 months ago and it took nothing except my own will power.  It was hard but not as hard as I thought it would be.  I have managed to go for 2 months without a smoke at all, my boyfriend smokes as do most of my friends but this has not tempted me at all, I have even been to the pub and not smoked at all.  Set yourself a date to give up and mentally prepare yourself.  get rid of any cigarettes, lighters, tobacco, ashtrays or rolling papers you may have in your house.  If you really do not think you can give up on your own, try smoking replacement gum or patches and go to help groups, there is a lot of help out there, if you need it, then go find it and take advantage of it.  Good luck, giving up is the best thing I have done for a long time.
886874
Dear e-mail friend as you are looking for help it means you really want to stop smoking,GOOD IT MUST BE YOUR FIRST STEP TO GO AHEAD,now look at yourself and say "I love myself and I'll win this battle by myself with my friends help".Good luck and think positively.
699527
I stopped six months back , never had any trouble,\nI just quit coz it was consuming me and i never had a reason to smoke , \nJust the urge n it died in four days.\nI just convinced myself its does no good and more negative i thought about smoking more good i used to feel to not be smoking \n\nMany of my friends think i have more will power , they cant just do without it .\nI think its more a psychological addiction than a physical one , it makes me feel more clean and fresh.
588400
I quit once for 9 years a long time ago.  It was very hard at that time.  In fact, I got so agitated and irritable that I could not stand to be around myself...and that is really bad.  I did make it through this hard time and quit for 9 years.  Then I started again for over 8 years. I am now one month into my new quit smoking life.  It has been easier this time, but then I am older and a lot wiser then I was before.  Nicotine is one heck of an addiction, and for some it is harder to quit then hard drugs or alcohol.
150802
I went from almost a pack a day last month to none 5 days ago..... The best thing you can do is quit them, or never start, it's MUCH easier to never start smoking than it is to quit smoking.
663764
Make a bet with a few different people and put the money in a glass jar that you will save every day. Keep gum and or toothpicks to keep your mouth busy and try not to be around any one who smokes for at least the first two weeks. Change your habits, if you have to smoke when you drink, don't drink for a while, and stay away from bars and places where a lot of people smoke. If you always smoke as soon as you wake up, try sometype of light excercise instead. I wish I could tell you it's easy, but we all know that quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. I quit seven years ago cold turkey from 2 and1/2 packs a day and have not had one since. I told everyone I knew and no one bellieved me, so I did it to spite them and prove to myself I could. I had tried the patch and gum prior to that, but nothing worked until I really decided I wanted to quit. Be strong and everytime you get the urge, just remember why you're quitting. Congrats on making a life changing decision and I wish you the best of luck.
121094
Good for you for quitting smoking. When I quit before, I had pneumonia and after two weeks I had no desire to smoke until someone insisted I have a cigarette then I was hooked again. Everyone is different as to how long the cravings last but, I think after a week or two the cravings will be less often. Take showers, walks, and exercise to help you through this trying time. Eat fruits too. Try to avoid coffee or the things you associate with smoking. Get a punching bag and put it in your basement or garage when you get the craving go take your frustrations out on the punching bag. There are so many benefits to quitting and no benefits to smoking. Good Luck
214229
Cause it looks so darn cool!\nJUST KIDDING!\nI quit smoking 3 years ago and will never smoke again, its NASTY!, but when I was 16 I thought I looked SO cool & tough when I had a smoke in my hand.
158631
two weeks after me!!!!!!!!
733713
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!\n\nWhat you did took a lot of courage, will power, and strength, and I think that is wonderful.\n\n\nTaking a walk everyday. \nChew Trident Gum.\nUse a mouth rinse a few times a day (like Crest Pro Health etc)\nbaby carrots are great to munch on with ranch dressing.\npop corn!!!\nsave up the money you are saving from not buying cigarettes and buy yourself some awesome shoes!  (sorry, I just LOVE shoes!)  or save up to take a nice weekend away somewhere to get a full body massage...
414094
It's an amazing thing.  When I quit smoking (that WASN'T the easiest thing I've ever done in my life, but I did it--5 years now.) Instead of sounding like a frog, I realized I actually had a voice and could sing.  I just sing all over the place now.
726225
probally about 3 weeks well done on being soooooooo good
1151520
I quit seven years ago by changing brands of cigarettes about every two or three months . Each time I changed brands I bought one with less tar and nicotine than the last .when I got to the lowest rated one I could find I smoked them and picked a quiting day and stuck to it . It is very hard to quit ,but it is possible ,Just convince your self you can do it and prove to every one that said you couldn't ,you have a stronger will power than they thought . I tried the patches,pills ,and gums none of them worked . Cold turkey was the only way I managed to quit . If you don't succeed the first time like I did , try again as soon as possible.If I can quit any body can .I smoked for 36 years
72551
It's a sign.STOP SMOKING!!!!!
219583
WELL I AM A FELLOW SMOKER , AND CURRENTLY PREGNANT, THE MOMENT I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGO... I QUIT!!! IT WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS I HAVE EVER DONE BUT WELL WORTH IT! YOUR CHILD WILL THANK YOU LATER!!!! GOOD LUCK.... :)