I quit again recently, 17 days ago cold turkey. I can't even say how many times I have resolved to 'quit'. I certainly have tried EVERY option over the years. I believe my longest quit was back in 2008....then 9 months later my Dad passed away and I smoked.
Quitting cold turkey is going to be a first but I feel I may be ready, finally. I am recovering from a bad episode of Kidney Stones, but was ever scarier was that I was also showing symptoms of bladder cancer. The good news is after much testing...I am fine, but it really scared me. That type of cancer is higher in smokers, I learned.
Recently theres been many commercials on TV showing different folks who are living with some pretty serious health conditions due to smoking...I'd have to say those commercials have also gotten my attention. I don't know if it's because I am nearly 55 years old or what, but I can't say I have ever felt so strongly about making this quit the final one, ONE DAY AT A TIME. I say it this way because in the past I always got so caught up in the future of my quit and how miserable I would be not being able to smoke, that I lost track that I ONLY needed this very day, to worry about.
So....after 5 years of quitting/smoking/quitting smoking.....( I joined this site back in 2008) I stumbled back onto this site and plan to use it to help me stay quit, one day at a time and encourage anyone else who wants some support.
My urges are not nearly as great although I can go great for a few days them BAM...I have one horrid day of cravings that seem to come from nowhere and with no hint it's coming. It just does and I just fly around looking for things to stay busy. I don't recommed sucking on straws,....just gives you gas, LOL...sugarless gum and toothpicks are becomming my need to smoke vises along with cleaning anything that needs cleaned and walking fast on bike trails or anywhere!
Okay, enough rambling. Just wanted to say Hello to everyone.
