I'm having some trouble, girls!!

leighdvm Posted: May 02, 2005 04:04 PM

I'm having some trouble, girls!!

I quit smoking today. I'm 34 and have been smoking since I'm 13 (I know, that's bad). I didn't quit because I hated it, I didn't quit because I hate the taste. I did it for my health. I've been on Zyban which is helping with the withdrawal symptoms. I'm just having some 'mental' urges, if that makes any sense.

But I know if I have even one little puff, that will start me up again. I'll go buy a pack and tell myself that I'll only have one in the morning (that crucial morning cigarette!!). Then I'll have 2, and so on. What a terrible addiction. I HAVE TO BEAT IT!

cindyandkevin Posted: May 02, 2005 04:06 PM

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Good luck to you!!! You can do it!!! We're all here to help you fight the urge, get addicted to LIW instead!! I wish my FI would quit, he's been smoking longer than you have! But I know he won't until he wants to, just hope it's not too late.

JessicaM. Posted: May 02, 2005 04:07 PM

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Good luck!! we are all rooting for you. It totally makes sense that it is a 'mental' urge...it's like any habit...it becomes natural. Every time you get an urge, post it! we'll back you up!!

We are with you!

hmpena Posted: May 02, 2005 04:17 PM

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YOU CAN DO IT MICHELE!!!! I know you can. It's really hard but just keep focusing on the positives and keep telling yourself that you can resist the urges! My friend used to chew on a cinnamon stick to help him beat the urges.

GOOD LUCK!!!

newnybride2be Posted: May 02, 2005 04:29 PM

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Best of luck to you!!! Be stong, we are all here for the mental support. Keep yourself extremely busy and itll help keep your mind off the urges.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: May 02, 2005 04:42 PM

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Good for you! Stay strong!!

summer06bride Posted: May 02, 2005 04:53 PM

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good luck!

laborday06 Posted: May 02, 2005 04:56 PM

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I really think it's all about REALLY wanting to do it. If you really want to quit for the right reasons you will. If you really want to do something, your will power will find a way. Only those that truly don't want to give it up go back (from my experience)

Congrats on quitting..it's not easy!

STUF04 Posted: May 02, 2005 06:05 PM

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You can do it!!! You need strong will power and you will suceed.

VogueBride Posted: May 02, 2005 11:02 PM

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you can do it!!! were here for you!

Sept06bride Posted: May 02, 2005 11:13 PM

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good luck. I just quite in January. The first couple of weeks were the hardest, it DOES get easier after that. It's now been 4 months. You can do it don't give up!

Riss44 Posted: May 02, 2005 11:40 PM

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Awww....you can do it...I wish you the best of luck with quitting. I can imagine how hard that must be...my dad has tried over and over and over again to quit but his willpower just isn't there. Just stick to your guns and reward yourself at the end. That's a hard task to overcome!! Good luck to you!!

Marissa

serendipity0680 Posted: May 03, 2005 09:06 AM

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I hear ya! I am a still a smoker but I have quit twice before for months and even years on end. But I ended up smoking again now for 9 months I want to quit again, but I know I have to be ready to kick the habit. I wish you all the luck in the world with quitting. Just try and keep yourself really busy. What helped me when I quit before was drinking a ton of water. Hopefully you'll still be chatting on LI weddings when I am ready to quit. You Can Do It!!!

Blu-ize Posted: May 03, 2005 09:23 AM

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If it helps to know, my mom quit with the help of Zyban after 50 years of smoking. She is now 5 years smoke free. She wants one every now and then, but for the most part she has kicked it!

Kerrycec Posted: May 03, 2005 09:25 AM

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I'm a smoker to and its hard. Hell I'm not even trying before the wedding due to the stress. (I know all you non-smoker don't understand).

My friend went to her doctor and got a prescription to stop. Couldn't tell you but it works.

Good Luck. You can do it.

buggiegirl Posted: May 03, 2005 10:07 AM

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Good luck- I quit 3 years ago in september- It's HARD!!!

The nicotrol inhaler really worked for me- because it gave me that inhaling feeling...it is prescription only.

also carrot sticks, gum, and many other snacky items.

chikita315 Posted: May 03, 2005 10:14 AM

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You can do it.
I'm not exactly in the same boat, but I'm trying to stop the ocaisional ciggy I do have now.

Best of luck, and when you are going through a rough patch, just think of how gorgeous your pearly whites will look in your pictures!

iffer042373 Posted: May 03, 2005 11:06 AM

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I am inthe same situation sort of I ahve been smoking since I am 14 and I am 32 I did stop smoking while I was prego and I started up again recently I am trying to quit again as well so if you need a support person or need someone to vent to you can FM me if you like

Thumballina Posted: May 03, 2005 11:13 AM

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You can do it...I don't think anyone who smokes would have thought that they would get as addicted as you do...I am a smoker as well, so I know exactly how hard quitting is...

Something weird has happened over the last week...I've had the same pack of cigarettes since last Friday...normally (esp over a weekend) I would have smoked right through a pack and a half..I still have more than half a pack left...yesterday I smoked 2 cigarettes all day ...and surprisingly wasn't even feanding one...I was on FH's case all weekend everytime he lit one up...

I think I am so ready to call it quits...they say when you're ready to quit you need to be mentally ready...I beleive I am there...and obviously you're there as well...or you wouldn't be trying...keep at it...