Going To Keep Trying

[nsd_user663_2263]

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 -

[nsd_user663_1744]

Hey Smokesignal Welcome home hun! Great to see you back. You still dancin and stuff?

Karen

[nsd_user663_2263]

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..

[nsd_user663_1704]

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

[nsd_user663_2412]

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

[nsd_user663_2318]

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!!

[nsd_user663_2367]

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.

[nsd_user663_2406]

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!!

[nsd_user663_2162]

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!!!

[nsd_user663_2263]

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

[nsd_user663_2362]

well keep up the good work

[nsd_user663_1733]

HI Smoke

On day two my self (again) Lets make it this time Linda xxxx

[nsd_user663_1704]

Good to see you both here signal and Linda x x x x x x

Right behind you guys all the way!!!

[nsd_user663_1989]

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