You have come to the right place for support in quitting smoking. The best way to quit is to prepare and plan how you are going to go about your quit. My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX and review the videos and tracking also learn what your triggers are so you can better prepare for the urge to smoke when it happens. I am a firm believer that education is the key to a successful quit. I was advised to read Allen Carr's Easyway to Quit Smoking which can be found on pdf on the web. Another good site to get info which was very helpful to me is www.whyquit.com. There are several articles to read. Nicotine 101 and Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home. To get help on navigating the site go to. Community Help. Make quitting smoking your number one priority. Start by getting rid of anything associated with smoking such as ashtrays, lighter, etc. You can do this if you make up your mind that you can. Relearning your thinking that you do not have to smoke is a good beginning. For a while, you will think about smoking but that does not mean you have to act on it. You can talk yourself out of smoking. No matter what never ever take another puff. NOPE. Take smoking off the table as an option and do something different. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke SINAO smoking is not an option. That is NOPE concept Not one puff ever. Be willing to do the work. Quitting is the easy part. Staying quit is work. Learning to protect your quit will keep on your journey forever freedom. One day at a time. Never give up, never give in. Hang tough Stay Close
Don't beat yourself up, it won't do any good. Many of us had to start over more than once, you CAN do this. Do the reading, make your plan, stay close to the site, and commit to no smoking no matter what. It's a journey! Welcome to EX, Ellen
May I suggest that you write a blog and tell people about yourself, it is very likely that more people will see it and offer encouragement. We all want your success. Ellen
