Posted by Jersey_Boy on 7/14/06 8:04am
Msg #133123

OT - DAY ONE!!

Today is day one in my quest to kick the smoking habit.... wish me luck....

Reply by LilyMD on 7/14/06 8:08am
Msg #133124

I quit 7 years ago. After smoking for 18 years! It was the hardest thing, but I did it ... and haven't relapsed. Good luck. Hang in there.

Reply by SusanOH on 7/14/06 8:14am
Msg #133125

good luck

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 7/14/06 8:15am
Msg #133126

Thanks Lily.... I will post updates for one week.... I'll probably get yelled at for the OT, but I am going to need the encouragement.... this nictotine patch is allready itching the HE11 out of me!

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 7/14/06 8:22am
Msg #133127

Good Luck!

Reply by LilyMD on 7/14/06 8:27am
Msg #133128

I wore the patch for 8 days and just briefly on the 9th day. I didn't care for the side effect of the nicotine taste in my mouth. I wore mine on my upper arm. Yes, it itched!

Reply by hcampersFL on 7/14/06 8:44am
Msg #133130

This is a hard habit to break!

I smoked for 15 years. I quit the day I walked out of the Doctor's office in a daze because I was pregnant. I was told that I couldn't have children and I wasn't going to do anything that would hurt the baby. That baby is now 12 1/2 years old and I still don't smoke. My husband quit about 5 years later.
Really the best thing I ever did for myself and my family.
I wish you the best and call me if you need to, I'll support ya 100%
b.

Reply by cyndi_ca on 7/14/06 8:44am
Msg #133131

Good Luck to you Jersey!!!!! n/m

Reply by Becca_FL on 7/14/06 8:56am
Msg #133136

Good luck, JB

Maybe you will inspire me.

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 7/14/06 9:05am
Msg #133138

Re: OT - Good luck! You can do it. . . n/m

Reply by Leslie_Mo on 7/14/06 9:21am
Msg #133144

Re: OT - Good luck! You can do it.

I quit "cold turkey" 4 years ago and am so glad I did. After smoking for more than 30 years I wasn't sure I could do it but I did without any relapses.

Going into smoker's houses for signings just about makes me sick. I can hardly wait to go home & get out of my stinky clothes.

The good/bad (??) thing about quiting is that you can smell more and food really tastes better too. Good luck to you!!

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 7/14/06 9:58am
Msg #133153

THANK YOU!!

Everyone's encouragement for my better health and economic well being is very much appreciated....

Reply by WDMD on 7/14/06 10:12am
Msg #133164

Re: THANK YOU!!

I quit May 7,2005. I was smoking 2 1/2 packs a day. I used the gum for 2 days, then switched to peppermint life savers. Now I am addicted to lifesavers, go through quite a few a day.

Reply by patricia on 7/14/06 10:14am
Msg #133165

Re: OT - Good luck! You can do it.

anoter good thing about quiting smoking is that you can treat yourself to something really nice with the money you save by not buying cigarettes.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 7/14/06 10:48am
Msg #133176

Get lot's of

sugar free gum, hard candies, and mints. Carry pens and pencils around so you have something to do with your hands other than hold a smoke.

Reply by dandlnotary on 7/14/06 11:00am
Msg #133185

Re: Day One

I wish you alot of luck and wish me too as Monday I am going to quit too.

Reply by dickb/wi on 7/14/06 3:24pm
Msg #133268

the best of luck to you....i quit smoking and drinking cold turkey at the same time[1978]..havn't had either since........it was hard for a while and some times i became irritable but i figured that would happen and kept to my self at those times....it was truly the best move i ever made....will keep you in my prayers..........

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/14/06 3:27pm
Msg #133270

Re: OT - DAY ONE!! Kudos to you Dick.

Thank you for sharing. You'd have probably been irritable anyhow during that time, huh? *You* just would not have noticed it. LOL. You are a great guy for sharing that. Prayers to JB, as well.

Reply by DellaCa on 7/14/06 4:05pm
Msg #133277

Re: YOU can do it

I QUIT in 1999 it was the Hardest and best thing I ever did for myself. Stick to it you can make it, it took a lot of trys for me over the years before it finally worked.
A place I went to a LOT in my first 6 months was www.quitnet.com its a place where everyone is in the same boat in diff. stages of their personl quit. I really don't know if I could have done it without a place to go to ( forum) and talk, yell , whine etc.
Good luck if you need to let it out don't hesitate to email!