This week has been so crazy with work and the kids and blah blah blah, I didnt have time to wig out, there were a few times when the urge was really strong, I either told myself I didnt need it or told someone around me and made a joke about it. So far I have had tons of support from everyone, even the cashier at Wal-Mart, (bought patches). It's so crazy I'm at the stage where I'm talking to myself, the evil side is trying to justify even just one cigarette and the good side just keeps saying, no I will be a better person who lives (hopefully) a little longer. I have let smoking define me and my character, It is so much apart of my personality, I'm really learning by quitting my behavior in social settings has changed. I'm no longer the one who ask how long something is so you can figure out if you can make it without a cig. Or looking for the nearest smoking area, or only listening to half of a conversation, because you go outside or away from people to smoke, I'm no longer going to be the one who gets the room farthest away from the pool, in a hotel. As you can see even though I thought I was being a polite smoker, and I was, never in cars with other non-smokers, not in my own home, (you sort of have to believe I really like it outside) even Michigan weather 
, but anyway I really appreciate everyones comments and support it really helps, it's great to be able to vent some place and know somebody out there understands perfectly, those never-ending perils in life. I keep losing track of the days but I think it is day 12, I have begun walking so I hope I'll be able to say yah, I didnt gain weight and I lost some even! (Well one goal at a time) anyway I hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend making cakes or something just as fun, I'll check in soon. 
I wanted to say that you are doing a great job. I quit 9 months ago after finding our that I had a tumor in my lung because of smoking. I had half my lung removed and strugle all the time with the addiction. There are times that I say I've had enough I want one and then it passes. I am even starting to not have a problem being around other smokers. Keep up the good work and it will get easier.
Congrats!!!
I have never smoked but my mom did so I have been around it all my life. Way to go!!! I am sure it's tough.
Patricia
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that's 2 whole weeks. Yeah!!!! Doing the Happy Dance for you 
I am so VERY proud of you 
Hi everybody day 16, and just had to tell about one of the perks of being a non smoker DH of 17 years(he's a non smoker) and I had a wonderful make out session, you know like when you where first dating, (if you can remember that long ago). Anyway ou la la 
. They should definitely list that for one of the benifits of quitting smoking. Having a great day, hope you all are too!
ahhh that is so sweet 
Good luck, keep it up
I am very proud of you
Hey, everybody 3 weeks today!!!!! I've started weening myself off the patch, I just cant beleive how easy it has been for me this time. If anyone else out there is thinking of quiting, try it for just one day, and if that works try another day, and if that works tell yourself you can make it another day, and pretty soon you cant have a cig not even one or it will break your new record. I know it sounds hokie but if you knew what a heavy smoker I was, most of my freinds and family still can not beleive that i have not had any. and I havnt murdered someone yet. They say when its your time to quit you will, dont let anyone press you do at your own time and even if you start again, the three times I tried to quit each time got easier. Mind you I only tried to quit three times in 30 plus years, I dont know if I'll ever smoke again, but I do know I like being smoke free today. Have a great day everyone!!!!
I am still so very proud of you. My mother quit cold turkey after 36+ years & has not had one on 1 1/2 years.
Keep it up
((doing to happy dance for ya)))
3 WEEKS!!!! YAY!!!! I'm SOOOO proud of you!!! What an accomplishment!!!
Monica thank you so much, this tuesday it will be a whole month, I'm planning a big celebration here and at home I'll see you then
great!!
You GO kayscake!
In the early 70s my mom bought my Dad a carton of cigarettes, as she did every week. She turned to leave the room and found the carton sailing past her head, hitting the wall. (Very unlike my Dad.) Turns out he had quite smoking more than a week before and she hadn't noticed.
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