Help me start? I am so overwhelmed and confused.
I have made a decision to stop smoking again. I stopped before, for about 3 yrs, but took it up again unfortuneatly due to
too many stressors in my life at that time. Now, at this point, I have been smoking again for 6 yrs. I am 62 years old and
started smoking when I was about 18-19 yrs old.
I have been reading through this site since early this morning and it seems like a wonderful place. So much information, I think I got overly excited and read so much that I am just so confused now where/when to start.
Any advice would be welcome a so appreciated. I really want to do this.
Do I quit now. Wait 2 weeks until I read everything recommended? Or .....?
Help!!??
Joy
Welcome Joy! My suggestion would be to spend a couple of weeks just reading on here and setting up your quit plan. (Click on "My Quit Plan" upper right side.) Quitting takes preparation for most people. We don't just jump into the water without learning how to swim first. The stronger your preparation, the more likely your success, for the more you know the less likely you are to make common mistakes. The Best of EX is a great place to begin your education. So I would set a quit date for a couple of weeks or a month ahead. Give yourself a firm basis from which to begin. I took a month, myself, to get my head in gear and gain the education necessary. You do what you think will work best for you. After all, you know yourself best of all.
Glad you've joined us!