Need Hugs

Shannon,
Take care of yourself.  I know how hard it is to quit.  I stopped almost 20 years ago and I know that if I smoked 1 I would be hooked again.  It is soooo hard to quit, but you can do this.  I had to do the cold turkey because I couldn't wean myself off.
Good luck.
Linda

(((HUGS))) to all of you who are trying to quit!!!!

(((HUGS)))  Shannon.  Swinging lizards for ya hun - hope you can kick it!
 

Shannon,
never been a smoker so I can't relate,but..."confession" is the first step toward change,if that is what you want. Good luck to you and all who are struggling...
Hugs,
Holly

You ladies are the absolute best! Thank you all so much. I am going to give some thought to the hypnotist and patches. Really I think I just need to muscle through it because with me the harder I work, the more I appreciate it. (I'm pretty stubborn). Anyway, off to bed for me, class in the morning then menus and miles to keep myself accountable with the food choices while I try quitting again.

Hey - why not add cigarettes to your M&M report for a little while?  I don't know if that would help at all, but maybe it would take away some of their power...

Shannon,

{{{Hugs}}}} from me, no lectures.  I used to lecture my DH and am ashamed of all the times I did that because it was before I struggled with a weight addiction.  DH quit for 8 years once after hypnosis... and that was a record for him.  He says he has never totally lost the desire to smoke though after 2 heart surgeries, he is down to less than 10 a week.  

So, swinging lizards and sending up prayers.  You have a LOT on your plate with school, kids, etc. and I commend you for all you have accomplished.  You are a survivor, babee.

Blessings,
Kat70    

Shannon... I quit smoking 26 years ago and not until I had this surgery and lost the weight did I start to think about smoking again!!!!. so go figure...yes we are all vulnerable to addiction...I don't drink but have started thinking that a glass of wine might be nice at night...I just want to get a bit buzzed on something and if it can't be sugar...then alcohol...nicotine...MMMMMMHHHH....this is not going to EVER go away...best of luck with the smoking...we are all in the same boat...SEAVIEW 

 Oh Babygirl, I'm so sorry you're going through this.  I wish i could just wrap you in goodness and hold you there until all the urges passed.  I started smoking when I was around 18.  While pregnant I went down to 2 a day, then afterwards went back to a pack a day.  In June 1990 I went to a hypnotist because I couldn't quit on my own.   I haven't had a cigarette since that day 20 years ago.  The only thing about being hynotized is that you really really really want to quit.  It sure sounds like you do.

Take good care of yourself and be honest about your struggle.  Things are always better in the light then when we try to keep them secret.   We're all here to support you and everyone else trying to quit.

Thanks so much Lee. I am definitely going to look into that. I have heard ads on the radio lately. I do want to quit, I love working out and running so much, and it definitely affects my breathing.