Hello! I am new on this site and having a little bit of a tough time navigating it. There's so many people on here! Under groups it looks like many have not been active for years. How do I join a recent, active group? Like most of you, I've quit many, many, many times. It's almost a weekly thing for me. I am to the point that I am so PISSED and fed up with myself, something has to give. I HATE smoking. It is by far the #1 thing that just kills my self esteem. I have a 9 year old daughter who is on to my closet smoking. Why do I go outside for so long taking out the trash? I'm out there a lot longer than it takes to throw a trash bag in the trash! I know she smells it. I also have an 11 year old son who has confronted me, and I just lie. Ugh... sucks. My biggest regret in my entire life is the first cigarette I picked up. I have a few good friends and a sister who knows I smoke (one friend and a sister who will smoke with me!), but other than that I hide it 100%. I have found myself not going places I've been invited to with my nonsmoking friends b/c I just want to stay home and smoke. I have quit before, up to 3 years one time. It's stress, boredom, a learned behavior over many years. Why in my head do I see myself different but I can't stick to my decision to get there?
Looking forward to meeting some folks in the same boat. Please let me know you're out there!!!
This is a good place to start and learn. You are in good hands, here at EX. Does not matter where you post at this time until you get the hang of it. Great place to start!! Kudos for your courage, and reaching out, First wonderful step Auschl77


There will be lots of links and info from many all at once perhaps. Digest it in your own pace. Knowledge is important as well as good support. There are lots of new non smokers, and lots of Senior quitters. Who are more than happy to help you navigate as well as Mark Ex.
Joining a new site, can be overwhelming, but that will pass in just a few days I promise.
Hugs Kim