Like the others have said.. there is NEVER ever going to be a perfect time with no stress, no ..stuff happening. we don't live in sealed bubbles.. Would be nice to have one. for the first month of quitting....
But you have to say I quit, I am doing this.. so people quit on the "spur" of the moment and are successful.
So have all your tools, rewards .... distractions etc in place... just have everything as prepared as you can. Set them out where you can see them... I quit at noon.. That way ... I thought I don't fel like I am "pressured" thinking about the "first smoke of the day. so I set my date... and decided noon... ( I was on Chantix.. and i actually quit a day early.. as they tasted like a cow had camped in my mouth.
Try to get the "Allen Carr's Easy Way To Quit Smoking" ( also I saw Trooper posted they have Allen Carr's Easy Way For Women To Quit Smoking" It really helped me to see in print and read it.. ( I think there are also CD's to listen to.)
The day I started the Chantix ... we got news my mother in law has lung cancer... so I took a deep breath.. and said well it's now or never. there is never going to be a "perfect time" I can Always find an excuse for just one more, or too much .. so maybe tomorrrow... NO it is now.. or never. I dedicate this quit to my mother in law ... who I love dearly.
She is in remession, August 10, I will be 6 months smober.... This is the longest in 45 years I have ever gone without smoking.
I just had an EKG and adenosine (chemical stress test) ALL GOOD ( I am a 5 yr stroke survivor) .... yes I have tried over the last 5 yrs... but this one I decided is MY FINAL QUIT.
You can't do this half hearted.. you eithe want it or you don't.. It is not easy.. and at times not pretty.... but it does get much easier.. and I feelvery proud that I have come this far... I am an addict and I could easily start agan... so I do this one day at a time... with a lot of help from my friends..(here) and my family (cheering and proud also)
you can and will do it... you just have to want it.
hugs, Bonnie
My Milage:My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 167
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,839
Amount Saved: $567.80
Life Gained:Days: 23
Hrs: 22
Mins: 52
Seconds: 58