I can

[kitty12]

Thank you so much for the support, in reading what everyone said I can do this!!!!

I get very tired of hearing from the non-smokers, "come on it's just a matter of will-power". I wish in reviewing my smoking life it has been 31 years that I have had that cigarette as my friend the one that soothed me in good and bad times now I must say good-bye to that smelly friend!!!!  Besides I am to the point in the winter why do I smoke? I can't smoke anywhere warm I have never smoked in my house I go outside, go outside at work same for bars so what is the point? I can say this like it's just a matter of fact yet still convincing by mind of this.

I have told my breaktime smokers at work of my plans to my surprice 2 others want to quit so hopefully with the help of each other and all of you this will be a good start.

Thanks

[stop-smoking5]

Kitty, it sounds like you're in the midst of making a vital psyche shift!  That's awesome that you have inspired your break buddies.  The bond you share will help you succeed if an earnest effort is invested by all.  The job of convincing your mind is an ongoing process, and the more you work on it, the easier living without cigarettes becomes.  We are all rooting for you, and at least one of us has been in any situation you're about to face so keep us updated and view your 'quit' as a heroic mission to save your own life and protect those you love from unnecessary pain. 

[Strudel]

Hi Kitty! That's great about your co-workers - maybe they will join too! The support here is wonderful! Remember to do that reading!

[froggieuv8]

a co-worker of mine quit a few weeks ago. altho i already had the idea 2 quit in my head she inspired me 2 act on it. and thankfully another friend of mine referred me 2 this site. altho she is a non-smoker, she is a very caring individual who just wants 2 see her friends b healthy 🙂

[anacondahead]

cigarette as my friend the one that soothed me in good and bad times now

Congrats on your excellent decision to quit but be careful not to romanticize cigs. It's easy to do when you're about to quit. You might think they have soothed you but they have not. Go out to quitsmokingonline.com. Good info out there. You CAN do this and you MUST. Choose life.