Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

What food is actually considered Healthy..?

Evolution

2025-03-03 11:17 AM

Healthy Weight Community

logo

Health Educators or Moderators missing?

Evolution

2025-03-03 11:16 AM

Quit Smoking Community

logo

Est- ce qu'il y a des forums actifs en franc¸ais ?

Timbo637

2025-02-20 12:27 PM

Quit Smoking Community

logo

My Quit Meter

Timbo637

2025-02-18 6:49 AM

Quit Smoking Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Most Active

Most Loved

Browse through 411.777 posts in 47.070 threads.

161,768 Members

Please welcome our newest members: EH567, Nobesuthu mercy nyathi, summerstudent, JP10, Barrero77

Would you have done this?


18 years ago 0 852 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
In the first few days of my quit, I wanted a place like that so bad. However, I found the SSC instead. I NOW think that if I went back to smoking, I could not check myself into such a rehab. See, someone said that when you are ready to quit, you will quit. Now, nobody said that that "moment" that you realize you want to quit will come before you quit......... Mine sure didn't. Mine came in my first week. As a cold turkey quitter, the withdrawls hit me hard. I didn't even quit for me. I did it for my hubby. But then, something happened. I decided to take control. Whinning and thinking of how miserable I was, and how much I wanted to have one more smoke, well that wasn't working. So a bunch of quitters in there for a week or two doing that exact same thing, would very much alter my thinking. So, back to my point. Rehab = NO.......... SA(Smokers Annon.) = YES It is nice to be able to vent all of lifes frusterations, and SA allows that. Its nice to cry up a river once in a while just to let it out. Learning a new life is a joy for me, not a life sentence. I embrace and love the gift that I have been given. I respect and honor my second chance. I will do it with love, honor, humility, and peace in my heart. And I get to share all of that.............. 4my2girls [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 272 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,163 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $889.44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
18 years ago 0 2027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I wouldn't have, myself. In retrospect, knowing what I've learned since I quit, it would have been detrimental to my quit. A lot of my recovery involved learning to not smoke while dealing with typical day-to-day activities. Locking myself away with a chaperone would not have accomplished that. But what was right for me isn't necessarily right for another. Some have already indicated their support for such a place. If you feel it would serve your community, start one! :) Keep up the great quits, everyone! Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 558 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,172 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2120.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 104 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
18 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, I certainly joined this website....and yes, I would have loved to have a local place to physically "go" to, at least for periods of time....a place that I felt was safe from smokers and smoking situations......That is why real time support groups with mentors are wonderful.....too bad there aren't more of them.....If I had unlimited time and didn't have to work, I would create one myself in this town and try to help people quit smoking! katy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1792 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 71,700 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10214.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 233 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
  • Quit Meter

    $160,349.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 5975 Hours: 20

    Minutes: 16 Seconds: 28

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    45814

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    916,280

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I think this would make for a great avenue of support and knowledge! Whatever it takes to quit! We need to be able to access all resources to help us through :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

Reading this thread: