Hi! Happy you found us! I stopped smoking 52 days ago. When I was preparing to quit I made a list of all the reasons I wanted to quit and the pros and cons of smoking. Needless to say, the only pro was that I thought I liked it. Now I know better. I smell better, my house smells better, I don't hack after I wake up, no phlegm!- I don't have to look at my pack to see if I have enough for the day, I am not giving the tobacco companies my money in exchange for rolled up poisen leaves to light and suck on, I feel better about myself and I came to this site and read and read. There are so many nice encouraging people here who have experienced everthing connected to quitting. No question or concern is out of bounds. I also take the pledge everyday which you can find on the home page. It helps keep me accountable. If I start feeling ansty, I come to this site and read many of the posts and blogs- there are thousands of them! I have also found that keeping my hands busy helps. I never smoked while laying down, so I will read in bed or on the couch and it gives me strength to move forward and get excited about my quit. Also, writing your feelings help, whether here( such as I'm doing now) or in a journal- will help when you feel weak- looking back on how far you've come will give you strength. Can you imagine the birds and rabbits outside hopping around with cigarettes in their mouths? Ha! Imagine how good you will look without one!
You can do this, mind over matter, and YOU matter! Keep us updated, Karen
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