Confession
 

I quit smoking in August 03. Except for the occasional one while drinking I was doing great. About 4 weeks ago I started again, it went from 1 every 3 days to 2-3 every other day and now I am at 2-3 everyday. I would like to say I quit right now, but that's only until the next one. Does anyone have some good tips or some suggestions before I get too deep once again?

Hello Amy.. I am quitting this month so by far no exspert. I have only tried to quit once before. Once I drank alchohol it was all over. The urge to smoke was nuts when I drank. Just a thought :)

My dh quit 4 times. This time he is smoke free going on 2 years now.He no longer drinks tho. Maybe try using a twizzle stick to chew on when drinking? I wish you all the luck :)
Angel

Hi Angel, I have officially quit again (5 times) this morning. I found some of the nic gum in the drawer from last time and will use that when needed. You make an excelent point about the drinking. I don't have an issue with drinking and eating but I do with drinking and smoking. I guess it's one more thing to avoid while I try to gain control of the not smoking.

Well, yesterday went fine and I didn't even need the gum.

Tomorrow morning I wake up and slap the patch on.. My new journey begins at 6 am.. I wish you the best of luck Amy.. From my heart.

Angel

Hey there, how is it going? I was drinking on Sat. night and guess what?...yep I had a couple cigs. But I quit that night and it's almost been 3 days. You probably already know but, after 3 days the nicotine is out of your body so from day 3 on it's all willpower.

Hiya's Amy. I finally quit smoking 10pm Friday night.. Still having it rough but I will not give up. My children are rooting me on bigtime :)

Angel

I am not doing so good today. I keep questioning myself, why do I care? Everyone else around me doesn't care. I am thinking this way about cigs and food. I almost had one last night and right now I can't stop thinking about it.

So sorry ya feel like this .. I know exactly how you feel tho. Im still smoke free, 6 days and counting. BUT I actually looked for my cigs (which are gone) out in my patio today. I think I should AVOID my ole smoke are for a while till Im stronger. Take care Amy .

Angel

Thanks for the support Angel, I am doing ok now. I really don't know what came over me but I got through it and need to take an hour at a time. I remember when I first quit, the hardest part was jumping in the car. I always lit up when I jumped in the car. Now that place would of been really hard to avoid :)

LOL, yah the car is a point for me too. Since smoking in the house was a non o, anytime I go out side brings memories of a ciggy, LOL. I know it sounds stupid but man it's true.. Ohh, and when on the phone, since I use to take the phone out back and puff away,uhg... BAD habbit.
Angel

Thanks Angel for all this support!! I really hope your doing good. Well I started again on Sat. night and quit again this morning. Got the gum by my side and am rearing to go again. Some day I will get this done and over with.

You are most welcome Amy.. Im quit 2 weeks as of today.. So happy. Im sure the horrid gagging will start soon,lol. But that's all good with me. It will mean Im on that long road to recovery.

How are you coming along?

Angel

Well today is a new day and currently day 3 again. I really feel this time is the last time. Hope you are doing good.

Hiya's Amy

I wish you the strength to resist them this weekend. Im doing better every day. Lil at a time. My stressful time is usually in the morning so I go on quitnet.com and chat with my morning coffee till the urge passes.

Angel