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Give and get support around quitting

gudwitch44
Member
‎01-02-2019 11:53 AM

I'm a failure

I seriously want to quit smoking but am struggling - I do Ok for about 8 hours and then i cave in - I cannot throw out the cigarettes  - I don't know why. I am starting a quit smoking course on 1-29-18 at one of the local hospitals and am looking forward to that. Any tips on what helps ?

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Mandolinrain
Member
‎01-02-2019 11:59 AM

Read Allen Carrs book 'The Easyway to quit smoking'. Its a fast read and incredible. It was the key to my quit, perhaps it will help you 2.

Come here often and read blogs. Getting a firm understanding of the addiction to nicotine is the answer I give to everyone. Without it, I would have been doomed.

Good luck. I think a support group at hospital can also help but please try Carrs book.

Welcome to EX!

PS- YOUR ONLY A FAILURE IF YOU QUIT TRYING  SO DONT GIVE UP ON YOU AND WE WON'T EITHER

anaussiemom
Member
‎01-02-2019 12:04 PM

You are not a failure.  You have hope, and that is the beginning....

Barbscloud
Member
‎01-02-2019 12:14 PM

Welcome to the Ex.  That's perfect.  You have time to prepare and educate yourself. I also attended a smoking cessation class, but spending time on this site has made all the difference.  It will help you to do that in advance of your quit.  No one is a failure.  You're addicted to nicotine and it's hard to quit.  But you can it!

JACKIE1-25-15
Member
‎01-02-2019 12:16 PM

Education is the key to a successful quit.  Having a support system is vital.  Learning what your triggers are and how to work around them.  Making your quit a priority and being committed to really focus on never ever taking another puff no matter how you feel or what is happening in your life.  Start with My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX  study, read and watch the videos.  Learn what your triggers are and track when and why you smoke.   To learn to navigate on the site Help .  Find a mentor and read some of there blogs. Know that quitting smoking is doable.  Believe that you can and you will. You are not a failure until you just give up.   

Learn about nicotine addiction and the law of addiction. 

Read: Freedom from Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101   Here are the links      http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html   and http://whyquit.com/ffn/  

Also Read   Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Easier Way to Quit Smoking”.  Which can be purchased of found pdf format on the internet. You can start here My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX  Help Community to learn how to navigate around the site. 

Thomas3.20.2010
Member
‎01-02-2019 12:19 PM

Ask yourself "What am I afraid of?" Follow the clues to the emotional resistance and break down your core beliefs about smoking and Recovery.

Face 

Everything

And 

Recover!

MarilynH
Member
‎01-02-2019 12:24 PM

You can do this quit believe it deep gudwitch44 read the links suggested above me and keep reading everything you can about quitting smoking and remaining quit because there's a wealth of information right here on this site to strengthen your resolve to quit and stay quit and we're all here to help you in any way we can you can and will be successful one precious Smokefree Day at a time or hour minute or even a second at a time do the reading pick your quit date and when your Day ONE arrives keep busy and at the end of the day you'll be able to say YAY for Day WON with many more to come .....

minihorses
Member
‎01-02-2019 02:34 PM

I think it's great that you're starting a smoking course!  I know you will learn a lot, have extra support people as well as here on Ex, and have more time to plan and visualize for life as a non-smoker.  Quitting smoking is not an easy thing to do for anyone and everyone here has been through what you are feeling in varying degrees.  We are all recovering addicts from the powerful drug called nicotine.  Realization, acceptance and education about that is your best offense to kick the drug out of your life and believe me, it's absolutely worth the work!  All of us are rooting for your success and we will be here to help at all times.  I look forward to helping you in your quit journey.

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sweetplt
Member
‎01-02-2019 03:42 PM

Ah Bless your heart, you are not a failure...you want to quit, you are trying to quit and you have a plan to quit.  Might I suggest you read Mayo quit smoking site.  It has a lot of helpful information.  Please don’t beat yourself up ... it is a tough journey, but definitely one that is doable.  ((((Cyber hugs)))) Colleen aka sweetp

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