Your thoughts please

[Iamkfaz]

Hi everyone. I hope you are doing well. I have been spending this past week tracking every cigarette i have had, with the when, where,questions.  I have been keeping a journal throughout each day and i have read all of the readings recommended.  I love Easyway.  I have previously set my quit date at June 13 and I am seriously considering moving it to this coming Monday. Does anyone see any particular reason to wait until the 13th?  I have started the Wellbutrin today. 

Through my tracking and journal i have learned a lot about my patterns, my triggers and have solutions that will help me through. While reading Easyway, i took notes and have made cards to keep with me to read though out the day.  This book completely changed the way i viewed smoking and quitting. It made so much sense to me. 

I would love your thoughts. Thank you. Karyn

[Iamkfaz]

Thank you Jackie!

[YoungAtHeart]

It sounds like you have done your preparation work and should be good to go on Monday (or Saturday or Sunday for that matter).

With the "quititude" you have exhibited, I have no doubt you will be successful.

Ready.......

Set..............

[Iamkfaz]

Thank you so much!!

[Jennifer-Quit]

Only you know when the time is right.  Since you are using Wellbutrin - I would follow the recommendations for that method.  Best wishes to you - sounds like you have a winning attitude!

[gregp136]

Yes, it is up to you.  But I believe that the Wellbutrin will not be at full effect in your system yet.  Just take that into account.

Greg

[gardenancy8]

That is what happened to me, I read read read and next thing I knew, I was ready to quit before my quit date!  I find once we have the knowledge, it just makes sense to move forward with a quit.  

[freeneasy]

The sooner the better. You are the only one whose opinion matters in deciding on your quit date. If you feel like you are ready to do it.

[Giulia]

Obviously we're all in agreement that you seem to have done your preparation and have the right attitude to lay them down earlier than your original plan.  A strong preparation and positive attitude makes a HUGE difference in the successful outcome of a quit.  I want to just caution you, simply because I've seen it happen before:  if the going gets rough, don't let the fact that you quit early be an excuse to relapse  - that "I quit earlier than my quit date, so I wasn't really ready...." type of thinking.  You know in your heart of hearts whether you're ready or not.  Trust your instincts.  You're attitude is FABULOUS!  And I suspect your quit will be too.  Head high, chest out YES YOU CAN!

[gregp136]

I also made sure I waited to my quit date, even though I wanted to get going sooner, to let the excitement build.  It made quitting like Christmas morning, something I have to wait for but really don't want to.  

[prjimm01]

you are ready when you say you are!  Welcome!