OT: Going to need support....

[silver]

Well, now that I know what "OT" stands for, I can actually use it!! I just wanted to ask for support...I have decided to quit smoking in two weeks. I am kind of quitting to give myself that gift for my 25th birthday (if that makes any sense.) I want to quit for good because I want to start thinking about having kiddos and I want this bad habit well behind me before I even think about it. I am worried about my stress and anxiety level shooting throught the roof, so I might be on here a lot emet stressing as a result. Also, anyone have good advice for quitting??

[Carolee]

Hey I quit 2 and a half months ago...and yes it was hard! The first day was the worst, then every day got easier an deasier. I smoked ALOT and I smoked when I was panicking, and I smoked when I felt sick, it was my escape, and I was terrified to quit...but I did it, and it wasn't that bad, I just made sure ti wasn't an option to go back...It is not an option fo rme to say ok I will just haev a drag or one smoke...and then now, I am almost at the point where I am afraid if i did have one it would make me sick, because now the smell of it is COMPLETELY different than a smoker thinks it smells like, it makes me feel sick, i still crave and when panic think I wish I had a smoke, but it really is not half as bad as I thought the stress would be, just stick to it! Good luck

[silver]

Carolee-


Thanks for the support. I guess that it is like anything...mind over matter. I know that if I don't quit for good now, I will probably always smoke and there is no way that I would even consider trying to concive while I am still smoking, I want to be long over it. It will be worth the few weeks of pain and suffering to finally be done smoking. I think that it will be the best birthday present that I can ever give myself.

[hayleyw]

hi silver!


though i have never smoked (im only 16, anyway), my older sister used to and i can give you a piece of advice. whenever you feel the urge to smoke, do something else to distract you. for example, take a walk, drink a glass of water (and keep drinking it until your craving has passed), go for a drive, excersice, etc.etc.


Oh, and you can set a goal for yourself. for example, maybe you could save up the money that you would normally spend on cigarettes and buy yourself something that you really want.


I hope i helped, and have a great birthday! let us know how it goes!!


-hayley xoxox

[silver]

Thanks Hayley,


That really helps too...It doesn't matter that you are only 16, you are very insightful for your age (and smart enough not to have ever smoked!!)

[Girlygirl1980s]

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