Hi! I quit smoking almost 4 months ago :bigsmile: I started smoking when I was 15 and I am now 30. I feel so much better now. It wasn't nearly as painful as I imagined it would be. I was a bit moody the first month or two but that will pass. The longer you go without a cigarette, the easier it is. Sorry your husband is not very supportive. Is he a smoker?

You can do this! Just think of how great it will be to be free from cigarettes! You'll save money, smell better and breath better! You can add me as friend if you like!

Thanks for your encouragement. I have recently started eating more healthy and working out some. Now, im trying to figure out when to quit smoking. I dont want to over do everything since this is week 2. Any suggestions?

Way to go on starting a healthy life style! I'd say go ahead and quit now! For me quitting has made it easier for me to be healthier because instead of spending so much time smoking I can plan and prepare meals and workout. I actuallly haven't gained any weight since quitting. I used the nicotine patches the first few days and that helped (I just got the Wal-mart brand). That helped a lot the first few days and I actually quit wearing them because I had forgotten to put one on a couple of mornings and left them at home. After 2 days with no nicotine at all I realized I was fine, I didn't need them, but the patches I feel definitely helped me make it through my first few days! You may be different though! When you feel like smoking take a quick walk, drink a glass of water, or something that you can do for a few minutes that will help you relax and get your mind off smoking. Cravings will pass after a few minutes and get fewer and farther between. When you're not spending all that time smoking and spending all that money on it that means more time and money to focus on the healthier life you're living!

I was a smoker for 15 years. I'm sad to say that I wasted so much time and money. I smoked through both my pregnancies- I'm definitely NOT proud of that, smoked everytime I got in the car, after every meal, every chance I got. I dreaded going places where smoking wasn't allowed. Most of my friends and co-workers smoke and my husband smokes. Now when I look at all these smokers I'm so glad I quit. I promise you when you make it through the first few days you'll be fine!

No problem! Good luck on your quit and feel free to contact me if you need support!

:smokin: I've tried 5x to quit. I've tried cold turkey, the patch, Chantix,(sp)x2, welbutrin, even the gum, but I haven't been able to go for more than a few weeks then I start up again. :sad: I was wondering since I am now exercising , if that would help my cravings and my mood swings from not smoking. I am afraid to stop for fear of gaining back what I have lost and then some. I have had weight problems all my life and losing weight for me is tough. Also I am a nurse and I am afraid the stress from my job will get to me. I don't have any way to exercise off my stress at work, smoking does that for me. I know I can take certain foods to work to munch on when I have cravings but I want to be careful there since I work 7p-7a shift 3-4x a week and I have been trying to avoid eating after midnight. Any suggestions??

accusima - How's it going?? I hope it hasn't been too hard. It does get easier all the time though!

nannanorem - I really think working out is what helped me quit. And I haven't gained any weight since I quit. I think doing anything that you can do for a few minutes to get your mind off it will help. Taking a quick 5-10 walk does wonders for cravings and stress!