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Hi, I have to quit! I have a 7 year old daughter and I have lost a sister to Cancer. There are no ifs and buts (not a pun!).
It is much harder than I thought, I realise now I have severely procrastinated, avoided and denied my addiction for nearly two decades!
I am, I think a closet smoker I avoid smoking around others unless they smoke too.
Tragic really. I really need to be honest with myself and others.
You and I sound very similar. I've only ever been a social smoker so therefor never thought it was an addiction however, I seem to be smoking more and more when I've been at home alone. My daughter has just turned 7 and I really need to be healthy and be there for her. It's hard as I actually enjoy a cigarette and I have this evil angel who sits on my shoulder and says " one won't hurt, you're not addicted" but deep down I know I am! So, this is it...I need to quit this time! I wish you success and maybe we can encourage each other to stay on track :)
I am on day 45 and I smoked at least 1 pack a day and I smoked for 37 yrs.I'm turning 50 this yr. and I want to live to see my grandchildren grow up. I'm telling you if I can quit anyone can, I'm on the patch and I go 1 day at a time.. I think once you get those hard days you, for me I just don't want to start back at day 1 again. It's not easy but it's going to be worth it. Keep trying and you'll do it...
Thanks Juls I wish you well too! It will be a hard road but absolutely worth it. Have you quit yet or do you have a quit date? Mine is 7th June.
Hi Pheobe, my quit date is the 5th. I just got to do it! Apart from everything else they are such a waste of money.
Yes your not wrong, add the cost over the years! I think I'm crazy, money to burn! He he. My other problem is o love smoking and drinking, not excessive but love doing the two together. I know I actually have to stop both. Maybe eventually I will be able to drink without smoking but not right now.
Our quit dates are pretty close together maybe we can see how we are both going around that time? To then, good luck!
Hi Pheobe, I'm the same. A drink without a cigarette just doesn't seem right. I used to kid myself and think I could just treat myself and smoke on Friday nights only but then i just snuck a few cigarettes in during the week and before I knew it I was back to smoking most evenings even without a drink. I'm going to have to give up alcohol as well I think.....at least for the first part! We just need to keep our daughters in mind and remind ourselves how important it is to keep ourselves healthy for them. I must admit though, the thought that my quit date is coming up soon has probably made me have a few more than usual. It's really hard when you enjoy something but you know it's not good for you....