I am back. I have been here so many times, it's ridiculous. I'm swallowing my pride and ready to take the criticism this time, because I desperately need help to beat this addiction. I am 35 years old, have 2 boys, 13 and 10 and a loving husband who also smokes. I lost my dad in February, my employer sold out in March and is moving our jobs about an hour away, and I recently started back to school part time. I am hoping to get accepted into the nursing program in April. I am desperate to quit, but so afraid of being unprepared and failing again. So, this time, I'm setting a quit date a few days ahead, instead of just deciding spontaneously to quit. I plan on using the patch full time and step down exactly as I'm supposed to. I fell into thinking I could handle it without it before...and failed. I am so ready to feel better.... I constantly worry about what smoking is doing to my body, to my kids. I am changing my life, one thing at a time, and it is time to tackle this ugly thing. I want control back.
Glad to be back
Kristilu
