Even thou everyone at home and at work has hounded me to quit smoking, very few have noticed I have gone 5 days now smoke free, I havent tried to quit very often, and I know this is bad but I have never ( in 30 yrs smoking) gone more than 2 days without a cig. with each day I am more convinced that my goal to become a non-smoker is so do-able!!! And I am very proud of my 3 boys they have been very supportive and understanding, the running joke was let's see how long it takes DH to realize DW quit, he's a non smoker,
the answer, 5 days we told him this morning and he was more than a little surprised and a little embarassed that he hadnt noticed. Boy I'll be able to milk that for a while: classic example of husband not paying attention to the wife, anyway I look forward to coming back tomorrow and say its # 6

Take care of yourselves (self)
and the rest get's easier

How big is your doghouse???? HA! Funny!

Congrats!!!!!! I wish my brothers would try to quit smoking! That is something to be proud of, can't wait to hear about day 6 and then 7 and then......

That's wonderful! Go you!
Now, if only I could do that with junkfood...

Congratulations!!! That and losing weight is the hardest things ever!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job!

Yay Yay Yay for you! Unless you are a smoker or have been a smoker you will never understand the addiction and the withdrawal agony of cigarettes. I am so happy to hear you have been able to accomplish this. Now, you need to treat yourself to something you have wanted for a long time and never felt you should spend the money on for you! Something wild and extravagant too, not just a new hairdo or having your nails done.

aw.... I am so happy for you..... I know how hard it is....well to a point....my husband smoked tons for the last 30 years.... and quit finally just about 10 years ago.....when we got married....... he had a heck of a time.... and you go girl you deserve to treat yourself....go have some chocolate!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I have not smoked but I have many family members that have tried many times to stop smoking and I know how difficult it can be.

It is funny your husband didn't notice though! Yesterday at work an older gentlemen who has been smoking for over 40 years finally stopped end of last year and was saying his wife didn't even notice. His son finally told his wife after 3 weeks that he had stopped smoking and she didn't believe him!! LOL so i guess it isn't just men (too bad huh?)

CONGRATS

Keep it up. My husband decided one day 18 years ago to stop, and has not ever looked back. Its hard but so worth it.

Good Luck to you and we're all behind you when you need support.


Michele

Thank you everyone, all of your post made me smile and laugh today, just what I needed, I look forward to having something good to post tomorrow!

Congratulations You will notice just how much easier it is to breathe soon. I smoked for around 10 years and quit when I found out I was pregnant and I could breathe 10x's better after the first week. Now I hate being around anyone smoking. Literally makes me sick.

Congrats.

I know how hard it is to quit. I was a smoker myself & I quit, cold turkey, about 2 1/2 years ago. It was soooo hard because Mom smoked around me, same room & even blew it in my face . Dang it it was soooo hard. I would get so mad. So I have not picked one up since. Mom had smoked for 36+ years. She qit in Sept of 2006 because she was loosing her voice. She quit cold turkey too. She said she layed them down because she said she wanted to talk to her grandkids (how sweet). She has not picked one up since.

She asked me all the time when she first quit how I did it under those conditions Well I told her it was not easy.

Good luck to you

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Congrats! I quit smoking about 3 1/2 years ago. It was the hardest thing ever!! I had tried quitting couple of times, but failed miserably. I think that hardest thing for me was not to smoke in the car. That and having a cigarette after a meal. Unfortunately to this day I still would love to have one but I won't. I'm not going to blow all of my hard work for a moment of weakness. I quit and I know you will kick that habit too. Keep up the good work!

Great job!! Keep it up!!

Good luck to you! My brother has been smoke free for 6 months and everyone is just so thrilled for him!!

How great!! That is so fantastic! Go you!

Congratulations!!! That is so wonderful! My sister quit in November and talks all the time about how much healthier she feels. I've never smoked, but I can only imagine how difficult it must be to quit!! Keep up the great work ... one day at a time!!!

Sooo sorry I didnt check in yesterday, we had beautiful weather (50's & sunny) , so i kept myself busy outside. Today is day 7 it seems to be getting a little harder, instead of easier but hopefully that will pass soon.

Kayscakes! Congratulations, be proud of what you are doing. As hard as it may seem, everyone is right it will get easier with time.

It took me almost two weeks to realize that my mom had quit smoking, and I see her everyday! I just figured, she was trying to be more considerate and not smoke around me.

OMIGOSH THAT'S GREAT!

It's been over 2 years since I quit and I have to tell you it was one of the hardest things to do! But I too just took it a day at a time and kept telling myself that I've come this far don't look back! I was so growly I could bearly stand myself but it all passed. I stayed off of the phone for awhile because I always smoked when I was on the phone. I just tried to stop doing some of the things I did when I smoked. Some things you can't avoid like driving. Just keep in mind it gets easier as more time passes and I also kept thinking my lungs were already starting to recover so no point in ruining that!
Good luck and keep going it DOES get easier and you'll never regret it!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

I wanted to say congratulations to you! I quit just over 3 months ago after smoking for 20 years so I know the agony. Just keep going, one day, one minute at a time.

My motto is, "Never another puff, not even one." That's my reminder when my nicotine addicted brain starts trying to trick me into believing that I can have "just one." Keep up the great work!

Keep going! You are doing great!

Kay ~ we are so proud of you

I know you can... I know you can... I know you can! You'll be over that mountain soon!

Well, today had it's moments, even after working 15 hours I made it, I'm going to bed so I'm counting this day as done! It's official 1 week !!!!!!

YAY for 1 week!!! I'm so proud of you!!! Keep up the great work!!!

I am so happy for you. I never smoked, but my husband did and he quit when I got pregnant with our dd. I am so proud of him. It's been over two years, but he still wants to when he goes out with the boys.
My mom has tried to quit so many times. She gets mad because no one really wants to support her anymore. It does get hard to keep supporting someone when it's the twelfth time they quit. I know that it isn't easy, but everytime she "quits" she starts again behind our backs. You don't want to support someone who lies to you about it. Just always be honest and people will keep wanting to help.
GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!

Yeah Kay