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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

Hi Karren,

That's no ramble, that's a lovely post!

Thanks & Best Wishes

Penitent d1534

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1534
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 38,350
Amount Saved: �9,587.50
Life Gained:
Days: 249 Hrs: 23 Mins: 28 Seconds: 22

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$57,057.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 1130 Hours: 3

Minutes: 23 Seconds: 34

Life Gained
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5187

Smoke Free Days
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114,114

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Hello Cani, welcome to SSC the best place to come when you finally make your decision.

I know how you feel, as I was you! I knew I should stop, I knew at the back of my mind what it was doing to me, and I dont know how old you are but I began to think that I was pushing my luck health wise. But at the time the thought of life without smoking was impossible as, like you said, it had a part in every aspect of my life.

However, as Pen says, eventually the desire to quit outweighed the desire to smoke. I began to hate not only the habit but everything associated with it including myself.

I also dithered taking my time to pluck up the nerve to quit, but one day just did it, and you know what? it wasn't nearly so scary or difficult as I anticipated it was going to be.

Yes, the psych part was hard. My world had only ever existed with cigarettes in it and so it literally was a whole new world, but eventually that became easier and the smoke free world became my new normality.

So, apologies for rambling on a little, but I want you to know you're not alone with your thoughts. You will quit eventually because the seed is already there. When you do decide theres a ruck of good people on here who will be more than willing to share the journey with you.

I look forward to hearing from you when you take your step.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 81
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,025
Amount Saved: $1,215.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 12 Mins: 32 Seconds: 28

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 382

Hello Cani,

You have found a great site!!! Do stay with us while you go through the process of decision. Read and think about it.

Do listen to what Penitent says......it's so true!

All I will say is.....think about what you wrote in your post:-

'I quit 7 years ago for 3 weeks because I had to. I wanted an elective surgery and had to quit two weeks before surgery. '

You 'wanted' an elective surgery! What you need now is that 'want' to be strong enough to quit! When you realise that you really want to quit, you will have the motivation to do it. That will give you the determination to succeed.

Everyone is here for you.

NEVER LOOK BACK. THE FUTURE IS AHEAD!!!

Lolly.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1343
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 47,005
Amount Saved: �6,715.00
Life Gained:
Days: 174 Hrs: 10 Mins: 25 Seconds: 4

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$11,130.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 696 Hours: 10

Minutes: 32 Seconds: 5

Life Gained
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5565

Smoke Free Days
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111,300

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

Hi cani513 and welcome,

Only you will know when you are ready to quit and that is normally when your desire to be quit is greater than your desire to smoke.

When you reach that point, it is worth knowing and accepting that the longest journeys in the world always begin with the smallest of steps.

Do not look beyond the first 24 hours. Tomorrow is not on the radar. Look after yourself just for today and slowly days will turn into weeks and weeks into months.

When you are ready, all the support you will need is here. Just look for it or ask. Read and post, read and post, read and post……

Good Luck

Penitent d1534

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$57,057.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 1130 Hours: 3

Minutes: 23 Seconds: 34

Life Gained
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5187

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

114,114

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Hi All,

I have been struggling with making the decision to quit for several months now and I'm fighting it. I know I SHOULD quit but I can't get myself to the point of saying "that's it". I think I mostly have a hard time thinking of myself as a non-smoker because it's been a part of my life for so long. Sometimes I find myself smoking not because I'm really dying for a smoke but just because I smoke with everything I do. I'm going to try some of the exercises on this site, like picturing myself doing things without smoking. I quit 7 years ago for 3 weeks because I had to. I wanted an elective surgery and had to quit two weeks before surgery. Amazing that I was able to do it with Wellbutrin and I don't remember suffering too much. I started back up just because I wanted to see what a cigarette was like again and that's all it took. I tried Wellbutrin again last month but quit taking it on the 4th day because it really made me feel weird this time.

I actually get jealous when I read about others quitting, yet I don't seem to be doing anything to get there myself. How did everyone else get themselves to the point of really making that commitment.

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