I Quit

I am quiting smoking!    I quit for a year and started again a few months ago.  How Stupid I know.  I guess that shows my "addictive" personality huh?  but anyways, it happend. Now I am moving on.  I am using the patch (which I am rubbing in as I write this). Please keep positive thoughts today  . The first day is always the hardest.  But I know I can do this.  my surgery will probably be the end of June posibily July, so I want to quit now so my body has the best ability to heal after surgery. It's going to be a rough day today, but I know I can do it.  Thank you     Linda

YOU CAN DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT!!

You can totally do this, I KNOW it! Just keep thinking of how dangerous it is to smoke and have surgery, and focus on all the great health benefits you are getting by not smoking!


Shells

YES YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!!!

I am a former smoker who smoked for25 years, got hypnotized.....quit for a very long time until my dad died...oh yeah had a weeeeeeeeeeee slip in grad school, but when my doctor told me he would not do wls unless I quit....no problem...I just did it...I wanted surgery more than the cancer stick!

Be strong girl....remember those cravings really only last about 10-20 secs....I know they seem like an eternity, but NOT.....I am 10000000000% behind you with support and congratulations on your decision!!!  

Good for you! GO GO GO!  You can do it! -Donna

LINDA

YOU CAN DO IT. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN-LAW RED THIS VERY SHORT BOOK AND IT TOLD THEM TO KEEP SMOKING UNTIL THEY FINISHED THE BOOK, THEN THEY WOULD HAVE NO CRAVINGS. WELL SO FAR IT'S BE 2 WEEKS AND WHATS REALLY COOL IS NIETHER ONE OF THEM HAVE A CRAPPY ATTITUDE EITHER AND THEY BOTH READ THE BOOK. THE DAY AFTER MY DAUGHTER QUIT SMOKING THERE WAS A RUCKUS  IN THE PLACE SHE WORKS AND SHE GOT ALL UPSET.i THOUGHT OH NO AND ASKED HER IF SHE STARTED SMOKING AGAIN AND  SHE SAID TO ME "MOM, I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF LIGHTING UP" WOW I WAS IMPRESSED.

I QUIT COLD TURKEY A LITTLE OVER 8 YEARS AGO AND I WAS A 3 PACK PLUS A DAY SMOKER, I HAVE NOT SLIPPED ONCE. MY HUBBY ALSO QUIT SMOKING COLD TURKEY 22 YEARS AGO AND YOU NEVER SEEN HIM WITH OUT A CIGERATE IN HIS MOUTH. HE NEVER WENT BACK TO IT EITHER.

GET THAT NICOTINE OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM AND YOU WILL BE OK. IT'S THE NICOTINE THAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK. I TRIED 2 TIMES WITH THE PATCH AND IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD THAT THE PATCH WORKS FOR YOU. ANYWAY YOU CAN STOP SMOKING IS A GREAT WAY/

I WILL BE THINKING GREAT THOUGHTS FOR YOU AND POSITIVE VIBES THAT YOU BECOME A NONE SMOKER BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. BEST THIS OTHER THEN WLS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR BODY.

TAKE CARE AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND. 

Way to go, Linda!  I know how hard it is, but trust me, you will be very glad to have that monkey off your back.

Jodi--can you post the title of that book?  I'd like to get copies for my siblings who want to quit, but have not been able to yet.

JULIA THE NAME OF THE BOOK IS " THE EASY WAY TO QUIT SMOKING" BY ALAN CARR. TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY GOOD LUCK... IT WORKS IF YOUR READY AND BELIEVE ME I DON'T EVEN THINK MY DAUGHTER WAS BUT IT WORKED. I AM SO PROUD OF THEM. THE WHOLE FAMILY IS NOW SMOKE FREE.  \  YEA YEA YEA HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY WEEKEND,

Thanks, Jodi--I just ordered a copy on Amazon!

  YOUR VERY WELCOME, I HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU OR WHO EVER WANTS TO TAKE THE STEP TO BETTER HEALTH. REMEMBER TO TELL THEM TO THINK POSITIVE THE WHOLE TIME AND IT WILL WORK.    HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.