I've been smoking for almost a year now. I'm 20 years old and I'm studying abroad in Amsterdam from my home school in Lincoln, Nebraska. My twin brother is with me as well, my roommate in a nice flat. This is the third time I've tired to quit, but the first that I'm really taking quite seriously. My reason's for quitting are many, but it really boils down to this: I am not invincible. I'm only 20 years old, I still have time to quite smoking and gain much of my health back. I'm not going to die young or let smoking impact my life any more.
So, I'm away from everyone in my family, removed from my friends back home, I'm ready to leave this part of my life behind me. I've been able to quit for 24 hours before, but after the 24 hour mark I haven't had much success. Tonight at about 9pm will be 24 hours for me without smoking. I feel like hell, but at least weed is legal here! If you're quitting today as well, join me, send me a message or whatever, we'll try and help each other get through it.
Wish me luck!
Alec
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Welcome to the forum you will get tons of support on her & yes you are young enough to stop and hopefully it wont be too hard for you. Others will come on and give you loads of tips and links to other sites for reading material.
I think your doing a great thing and if you have only been smoking a year you should see the benifits really soon. Look forward to getting to know you. But as Stu said you maybe better off leaving that weed where it is. Linda xxxx
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