Comments on: Quittin’ Time

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:47 +0000

I smoked for 20 years (started when I was 10–really!) and quit when I got pregnant. It was hard (especially because my husband smoked for three more years), but after a while, I hardly missed it. Now, over 13 years later, I can’t imagine going back to it. I breathe better and get sick much less–even though my kids bring home lots of germs from school, I don’t burn holes in things anymore, I don’t smell like smoke. The benefits definitely are worth the effort. Plus, I’ve saved a ton of money!

Keep at it–you can do it!

By: egan

egan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:50:11 +0000

I know you can do it. Jack Jack doesn’t smoke, so why should you?

By: scarlet hip

scarlet hip — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:05:37 +0000

I recently fell off the non-smoking wagon and have been like a chimney. I feel awful and my laundry basket smells like an ashtray. I’m done! Again!

By: lostinutah

lostinutah — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:45:21 +0000

I know it is hard -my dad has smoked for 40 years and tried to quit. No success.

He got cancer in his salivary gland two years ago, has recovered but still can’t quit.

So cheers to you for doing this, though it is hard.

By: matty03

matty03 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:40:18 +0000

I’m quitting on 9/1!

…but, man, is it ever going to suck to be me for about a month! …and to be around me.

(you can quit! just stick to the plan!)

By: ak

ak — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:04:44 +0000

Good luck Pants. SRA is right – that’s how I quit – got into exercise.

By: Essentially Me

Essentially Me — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:43:20 +0000

You can do it!

By: punchlinewalking

punchlinewalking — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:08:18 +0000

Good luck! My mom quit after smoking for 40 years…I know you can, too (I actually heard hypnosis helps some people).

By: stefanie

stefanie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:58:25 +0000

Good for you, and good luck!

I’ve never smoked and I still have wrinkles, but don’t let that negate all the other fine points on your list.

By: drop dead chris

drop dead chris — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:02:30 +0000

Well I know you can do it! How do I know? Because I fucking did it! Hell if I can do it than ANYONE can do it….. today marks 137 days ago I QUIT! Not bad for an anxiety driven chain smoker.

http://www.quitnet.com is a great resource, I don’t know… maybe I already shared this with you.
It helped me ALOT at the start.

Those first 7 days suck ass. I guess there is a reason they call it hell week.

At this point I would NEVER touch a cigarette again. No lie. I like the way my body feels now versus when I was a smoker.

You can do it. One minute at a time.