My last cigarette was about 1 hour ago... Eeek!

[amylynn1115]

Hey y'all, sorry I've been absent for awhile. I've decided to make my last cigarette my last so I would love for someone to help me find out how to make one of those ticker things 🙂 I will need all the help and support y'all can give me. I really believe that I can accomplish this, this time, but I will need help.

[mikecity]

Congratulations on your last cigarette !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Keep with it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[donna_p]

Good job Amy. Setting your mind is more than half the battle. Will look forward to your post tomorrow!

[YoungAtHeart]

I hope you have done your reading and made your plan to deal with cravings!  Your mindset is in the right place!

Carry on!  You CAN do this; we can help!

[Ex_Nancy]

The most IMPORTANT thing you can do for your quit now is to educate yourself about the addiction and the mind games it plays on us....READ,READ,READ for a successful quit...the more you read, the EASIER it is...

CHOOSE to quit smoking, not TRY. Educate yourself by reading these links to the materials that most of us have used to help us quit and STAY quit! This is about making a DECISION to never put another cigarette in your mouth, mean it, and be committed to follow through on that decision. Also allow NO excuses AND hang in there for as long as it takes, no matter how uncomfortable you become.... This is about re-learning your life WITHOUT cigarettes....start changing your "normal" routine....because a smoker's routine revolves around cigarettes. You will be a nonsmoker so change how you start your morning so it doesn't revolve around cigarette breaks, etc. You CAN do this! ....http://digg.com/newsbar/topnews/Allen_Carr_s_Easy_Way_To_Stop_Smoking_Download_free_PDF

http://quitsmokingonline.com

[Ex_Nancy]

Hi and welcome Amy...use these coping techniques...they really work!    

Stay close to this site and remember NOPE=Not One Puff Ever...and as long as you stick to this ONE SIMPLE rule, you will win....it the meantime, drink plenty of fresh cold water to rid your body of the toxins,6 smaller, nutritious meals throughout the day to keep your blood-sugar levels steady, (don't diet!)......and it will keep your blood sugar level and the low blood sugar induced fogginess and craves away.

....take big arm STRETCHES as often as needed to relax tense muscles and most importantly, take big DEEP BREATHS TO RELAX AND RELIEVE anger... take a nap, take walks, stay buzy with something you LIKE and brush you teeth immediately after each meal...stick your head in the freezer and DEEP BREATHE....If you bite into a lemon, the smoking thought will be gone instantly...try it, it works, also suck on sugarfree hard candy or lollipops and one of my friends here says be sure to use the Halls mentholyptus cough drops......Be prepared in advance for it,not surprised by it...Smoking thoughts only have power when you have fear. Face it head on and do not try to run or hide. You have the strength and power to tell it NO...You have the CHOICE to tell it NO.

[amylynn1115]

So I had a slip and I went to the store last night and bought 2 packs of cigarettes and just when I was totally convinced that I could never quit I got on here this morning and screw that shit! (Pardon my french) but I will not let these stupid things control my life any longer. I just tossed everything in the trash. Both packs and my ashtray and lighter. I WILL beat this I just really need y'alls help and encouraging words.

This morning my 3 year old wanted me to help her put a puzzle together and I told her that I couldn't right now because I was busy and what did I do, I went and smoked a cigarette. All the while she was saying please don't go outside and moke. I was not to busy to help my daughter put together a puzzle I was giving into that little monster and I will NOT do it anymore. I spend so much time smoking cigarettes and not enough time with my babies. NO MORE!