looking for support people

[theresea2004]

I am new at this and pretty computer ignorant.  I looking for people to talk with, but am not doing well finding friends.  This is thefirst blog I ever wrote...LOL  I'm not even sure what it means!!!  

[OldBones-Larry]

Welcome to EX.

Larry

[LouiseR]

Hi Theresea,  Welcome.  Someone will come along soon and give you links to some good reading material.

[Patty-cake]

  Hello theresea2004,

  Here's a second welcome to EX. We've got great support here. I'm glad you found us. 

  Take some time to educate yourself on nicotine addiction and make a quit plan using this suggestions from this site.

  This is a great book to read to help you look at quitting in a way you never thought possible. It's a free pdf download.

  http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

  There are also some other great informational websites out there like whyquit.com and others may have additional suggestions.

  Again, welcome.

[Thomas3.20.2010]

WELCOME! You did just fine! A blog means you talk to us and we comment. Nothing fancy - just stay in touch!

[promise_judy]

Hi Teresea,

I know there is a lot to learn and the only way is to not be afraid because we are here to listen and comment.

Judy

[marilyn_marmac]

Hi Teresea!  Welcome to Ex! I'm glad you found us and you wrote a very nice blog.

Have you set your quit date? If so, when is it and are you using any nicotine replacements for your quit process? We would love to know so we can help you ever step of the way.

Marilyn

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to our community!

To begin - please DO the reading linked and recommended to you, and do the tracking and separation exercises on this site.  The  better prepared you are, the more successful you will be.  Lot of folks here will attest to that!

Stay close to us and ask questions when you have them.  We love to help folks quit smoking!

Nancy

[erebus45]

Hello Theresea

I agree the whole blog thing is kind of intimidating, but you are doing fine.  May i suggest you explore every aspect of this site. The amount of helpful info is amazing, and the people here are so supportive. Congrats on your decision to quit!

[nanawendy]

Welcome to the family, Teresa!  So glad you found us. We will help you in any way we can, but you need to make the committment, that smoking is no longer an option, no matter what.  Stay close and do the readings and you can do this

keep calm and carry on

Wendy

12/31/12

[joyeuxencore]

Welcome Teresa!! I had never 'blogged' before my 1st day on EX either...

Follow the 3 step quit plan on the EX homepage... That includes setting a quit date, preparing by reading & gathering a 'quit kit' of distraction techniques...We will be with you every step of the way...xo

Understanding  nicotine addiction:

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html  

[Michwoman]

Yup - Ex introduced me to the world of blogging too!! And now... I am party of a wonderful family. Stay close  ...... TAKE THE ADVICE AND DO THE READING. Keep in mind that ALL of us were where you are at one time. This is a place of refuge and support. 

Welcome!  You CAN do this - we promise! READ READ READ!

[lois2]

welcome to ex, happy you join us,

[amarti60]

Hi Teresa,

I am new here as well, looking for support and to find my way around the site. I set my quit date for feb 1.

[Strudel]

Welcome to the site - you are in the right place and you did the blog just right! The next one you write tell us about yourself and your plan to quit smoking! Be sure to check out the book Patty gave you above and also the free course at http://quitsmokingonline.com/ 

Keep hanging out here - read blogs, make comments, write blogs! 

Welcome again!

[tinkerbell23]

Welcome Teresa

[theresea2004]

I was amazed at how many resposes  got.  Thank you all so much.   I will try the suggestions you gave me.  My quit date is Feb. 14.  What is a quit kit of distrations tecniques?