WHAT is your biggest challenge today? Lets all help each other!

I hear ya honey! I have quit 3 times very very recently, only to fall flat on my face again. BUT we must keep facing our fears and move forward. It is the only way we can ever move forward.. ahh this applies to so many areas of life too. I am here to help support you. Just hollar!

Kimmie,

I was a 2-3 a pack day for 35 years smoker who had to quit for surgery.  There are many ways to do it; you just need to find what works for you. I tried the patches, chantix and nicotine gum and non of those worked.  I ended up going to a hypnotist.  There is no magical cure for ending the cravings but they will start to disappear on their own.  The only thing you have to do is quit.  I know that sounds stupid but you will never be a non-smoker until you stop smoking.

I belong to a really great smoking cessation support group and if you would like, I'll send you the link to the group.  Just let me know via PM.

When I quit, I intended to go back to smoking as soon as I had the surgery.  But I quit over 7 months ago now and I don't EVER want to be a smoker again.  You would not believe the difference in how you feel once you've given those evil things up.

Good luck and please write anytime.

Colleen

 Hi Colleen
I had to giggle when you said " I intended to go back to smoking as soon as I had the surgery." That is so me... I am rationalizing the heck out of quitting in my head, trying to sooth myself/thoughts into accepting this quitting and not having it be so painful.  I will PM you for the link :) 
Thank you
~HUGS~

I'm right there with you, Kimmie. Pre-op, Patrece and I "quit" (thanks for the help Patrece!) for a while. I used those stupid "electronic cigarettes" and they did help.  Post-op, it took 1 week before I started smoking again! I know, I'm hopeless.

 Hi Amalia :) I would never say "hopeless" just another practice run for the next time you do quit.