Last Cigarette smoked just now @ 7pm (hopefully)

nikkircaddell

Here's to countless hours of updates of continuing without them. :happy: Will update when I start working on the exercise and weight control when I start that too hopefully soon. (Like in 1-2 weeks or so)

sarah_ep

Good luck! I am sure you can do it!

nikkircaddell

Thanks!

stariera

Good luck hun... hope you succeed.

BethanyMasters

What's with the "(hopefully)".

Have more faith in yourself!

"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda

Bakins929

You can do it! I quit 8 years ago. It is, without a doubt, the single best thing you can do for yourself. I know it sucks now, but it does get better...

EQHanks

Good luck! I'm sure you can do it!

JennLifts

It's SO worth it! You have it!

Postlethwaite

I have been there.. it's only hard for a little while, and then it's all mental. If you make up your mind that a change has happened, then you force yourself to adapt to that change. I am wishing you luck. Someday, this message will be from you, to someone else out there.. and you will wish, from the very bottom of your heart that they too would be successful, because you will know that it can be done, and how. Congrats!

SlimJacqui

Good Luck, you csn do it, you have taken the second step, first step wanting to give up, second step have the last *kitten*, third step the first few hours. they so pass.

Jenn728

Good luck!!!!

73vanessa

its not an easy thing to do, but it is possible. I quit July 19, 2010 and I am SO happy I did. It took me countless times over about a 4 year time spane, but I had the mind set and told myself "enough is enough" .... you can do it too.

nikkircaddell

Guess the (hopefully) is just hanging in my mind from countless other attempts, but I've never tried it with the help of MFP. Hoping that makes the difference. :happy:

Roszepoo

There is no try-there is only do or do not.
YODA

juniboop

you can absolutely do it! i was a hard core smoker for 25 years, and am now 6 months smoke free. if i can do it anyone can. a wonderful side effect of this website is it kept my mind busy counting calories and exercise and gave me something to focus on besides wanting to smoke. slap on a nicotine patch for a good backup and get busy living!

shellshell43

There's no "hopefully" about it ...as of 7:03 pm on June 17, 2011, we are all talking to a new non smoker...:happy: it's a done deal....

sbwood888

You can do it!

velvetkat

I did it cold turkey almost 4 yrs ago.. first few weeks you really miss it but after that its not too bad!! Now i don't EVER think of smoking.. my house smells better,, my clothes dont stink and my car smells good!!
You can do it!!!
I chewed a lot of gum at the beginning!

SlimJacqui

I had my last cig, at 9pm on the 14th March 2011. After 30 + years of smoking and a trillion times trying to give up.. I can't believe how horrid smokers smell, and I was one of them.
I enjoy have the extra cash in my purse, no popping to the shops for *kitten* and what ever.
You can do it

bethvandenberg

think of the benefits and not the "loss" of smokes. It's amazing how quick you will start feeling better

nikkircaddell

thanks everyone.

babygurl48

i smoked for 27 years and quit cold turkey!! i just has a 2 year anniversary on the 9th of june!! the only thing that helped me for a bit was the nicorette inhaler.. i used it for a couple of months.. very seldom though. u got this.. it's mind over matter!!!

marmitegirly2

I've never tried smoking, as I watched my grandmother on an oxygen pump due to smoking induced emphysema and the image never went away. I never understood why other family members continued to smoke when they had seen it too, but the fact was no matter how much I nagged/cried/yelled they needed to decide for themselves.

Some of them since have stopped and they were like you: they decided they were not going to be smokers anymore. Ditch the hopefully, you have made a decision. Every time you struggle, think of the better health, nicer smell, more money etc etc. Ask the forums for encouragement. I don't know you but if I can help in any way at all to prevent a living hell for someone else then I will. Good luck. You don't need luck though, it's just determination now. Stay strong (( ))

nikkircaddell

My bf went to visit family out of state until monday or tuesday and my kids are with a friend staying the night until monday, and there;s noone here but me. Nothing to bug me but my own mind during the days the nicotine is still in me is why I chose now even though I still have 2 unopened packs in the freezer. Will tell my bf to trade them for his when he gets back because I don't need them.

nikkircaddell

I watched my grandma suffer from emphasema too and she didnt quit until 2 days before she died because she couldnt breathe enough to smoke them. I refuse to hold onto them that long.

Duffylou

Hi. I quit four years ago on St. Patrick's Day. Like others have said, I hate the smell of smoke left on clothes, can't stand to get the smell of it in my hair. I had quit when I was pregnant, but this time I just have not had the desire to smoke, not even when socially drinking.

Good luck, be strong. Will power...mind over matter.

nikkircaddell

Thanks a lot. Everyone's replies help.

nikkircaddell

7+ hours without a cigarette so far.