I have tried to quit...13 days here..a few more there and I cannot seem to make it. I realize that drinking and smoking are closely tied together for me so I will have to stay away from both - I want to quit so badly..my chest hurts, my throat..my wallet. So here I am again --Day 1 -
Going To Keep Trying: I have tried to quit... - No Smoking Day
Going To Keep Trying
Hey Smokesignal Welcome home hun! Great to see you back. You still dancin and stuff?
Karen
Hmmm..
This is the first morning again with no cig to go with my coffee...seems so strange again. I am really wanting this gift of being free of smoke so badly...I will probably be posting here a lot in the next few weeks for support..
Welcome back smoke signal x x x x x
Please do keep posting x x x
We'll get you through
Perhaps you could drink tea instead of Coffee??
Alcohol is tough in the early stages, nice to be able too though!!
Have you considered drinking something else? I started drinking White wine when I quit, so that I didn't get the red wine association at first.
Good luck Am right behind you x x
~Buffy x x
Hi Smokesignal,
Well done for trying again and not giving up on giving up! I am only on day 6 now but have found this site so helpful already!
Good luck xx
Welcome back!
I have tried to quit...13 days here..a few more there and I cannot seem to make it. I realize that drinking and smoking are closely tied together for me so I will have to stay away from both - I want to quit so badly..my chest hurts, my throat..my wallet. So here I am again --Day 1 -
Coffee & Beer are big triggers 4 me. I didn't give up the coffee because I would be unbearable to deal w/in the morning. I have noticed that if I eat something while i'm drinking it helps. I think it's the hand to mouth habit. As far as the beer goes, I cannot deal w/that right now. It is way too tempting! I switched to a few glasses of wine instead. I don't know why it is different but I don't crave them with the wine.:confused: Maybe try drinking something else than usual if needed. Just a suggestion.
5 weeks today!!
Ichest hurts, my throat..my wallet. So here I am again --Day 1 -
Thanks for the reminder of why we are all here....
Good luck SS dont give up... this time could be it.
Yes, good luck from all of us world wide, the first day is the hardest, but for those that have tried before, I dont think its ever as hard as the very first time of trying, but that time is what puts people off trying again.
So go for it!!
Aw don't worry about starting over again, you're going to make it this time And anyway they say that each attempt helps the next so all is good. I wouldn't know what to suggest as far as the drinking, I know I used to heavily associate coffee and cigarettes but I refused to give up the coffee along with the smokes so went on plain simple drinking it and that was it. To make it without suffering I just figured hey what the hell I'm giving up ONE thing I appreciated but I don't need to have to punish myself and give up ALL things I appreciated
Good luck!!!
Day One Done -
This first day was easy because my poor chest and lungs hurt so bad...so the desire was pretty much gone. I know the challenge will come when the weekend comes along..but..alas I am preparing to go to battle!! Actually, I am getting a massage ..thanks for all of you amazing people here!!
SMOKE SIGNAL
well keep up the good work
Good to see you both here signal and Linda x x x x x x
Right behind you guys all the way!!!
Hi smokesignal dont worry about it, I crashed and burned when I tumbled off the wagon!! lol, finished week 1 although I have had a blip but I am gonna continue ploughing on, coz Im determind not to be beaten by this addiction.
Good to see u back!, just take it day by day, or in my case minute by minute.
charlene xx