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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 206

Good thoughts all, but I have to wonder: who in their right mind would go through this twice??

(Okay, yeah, loser that I am, I've gone through it a gazillion times, but that's beside the point.) Why "sorta" quit now only to "really" quit later?

Sydney. It seems this might be a time for you to be time to "fish or cut bait?" Why torture yourself? You've already done a ton of work; I suggest doing all of the work, doing the program here, and making friends with the hell that is before you. With all due respect, you said you've quit before, and it wasn't all that bad, but you never quite made it, did you? So it must have been worse than you anticipated.

Sydney. It's "all that bad" and worse. As soon as you hit a major milestone (1 hour, 6 hours, 1 day, God love you, 1 week, 1 MONTH!), the addiction rears up and tells you it's "that bad" and worse, and you can't do it. You can't quit.

Your preparation will determine whether you believe more in yourself or in your addiction. Do the work, Sydney. Each step, one after the other, and keep track. Make your plan. Be prepared.

It will not be easy. It will probably be the hardest thing you have ever done, but if you do it first for youself and then for those whom you love (and who love you), the rewards will be off the scale.

But don't quit twice, Sydney. That's way too hard for anyone. Decide to quit only once. You deserve a single, clean quit. No muss, no fuss. Just be done with them.

PLEASE stay in touch with us; we all care so deeply about you.

peteg

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 150

Sydney,

Perhaps, take the mini-break to prepare yourself for the real quit. It’s a good time to identify your cravings and come up with a coping plan. In the weeks leading up to my quit, I spent my ‘smoke breaks’ rehearsing all the reasons I wanted to quit and visualizing myself as a non-smoker. During these past four days, I have often referred to these lists to keep me strong and focused.

Good luck

~ Alice

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 653

Hi Sydney,

Welcome to the first step in your new healthier lifestyle! It's good that you recognize your desire for control of when you quit. I wonder if you might be interested in this: start reading the program and doing the homework; this might entice you to start early. Your choice!!!

And how about setting up your Quit Meter? Will be excellent for keeping you on track as the days tick away.

What makes you want to quit? Is that reason sufficient for you to start (or rather quit!!) early? Some food for thought.

Good luck. Let us know what you learn...

Tiana, Health Educator

Quit Meter

$79,499.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 5542 Hours: 5

Minutes: 9 Seconds: 47

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45428

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

227,140

Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 218

So I am planning on quitting two weeks from now. But in the meantime I am completely broke and have ran out of cigarettes. I guess I need to tide myself over until than..I feel like I am going nuts. Its so hard for many non smokers to understand esp. my family members they say well obviously you should just quit now since you cant smoke anyways. I am also going to abstain from asking any family members or anyone for money for cigarettes because i feel so guilty about getting others to fund my addiction and enable me. but for me its all about control. i like to plan my quit and not just quit because i cant smoke because before i know it I will be smoking again.

I am also hoping though that this mini quit will help me with the actual quit and let myself know that I can live without smoking and its not going to be painful. I have quit cold turkey before and the physical withdrawls have not been bad I just have very bad psychological withdrawl and cravings when I am unexpectedly out of cigarettes. i go to drastic stupid measures to get a fix, some which are just down right nasty.

I am an addict, an addict to cigarettes and I dont like it. i want to be free of it. so hopefully this will teach me something.

Quit Meter

$23,842.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 446 Hours: 16

Minutes: 54 Seconds: 28

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3406

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

119,210

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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