Last night was the first night of an 8 week American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking class that I am attending. I have smoked for way too many years and I am so ready to give it up. I do not have the strength or willpower to just lay them down and quit cold turkey, I know that. So, my sister, and a co-worker of mine have decided to go to this class and do it together. I am really, really ready to quit. My actual quit day is Feb 1st. In the next 8 weeks we will be learning how to quit for life. Part of our homework assignment was to let you our family and friends know so that they can be there to support us in our decision. So, friends I am letting you know. Say a prayer, or if you don't pray, keep those fingers crossed for us. I will keep you updated on our progress! I have decided that after I quit, instead of going into a store to buy cigs, I will go by the ATM and get that $$ out and take it home and put it in a jar. I will use that $$ to pay for probably 1/2 of my vacation in June. I can do this, and I will do this!
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SoWal Expert
What a great idea!!! I hope you are successful! 
If you do it, I will deliver a case of your favorite beer to you when you visit!
If you do it, I will deliver a case of your favorite beer to you when you visit!
SoWal Expert
Awesome- you are doing it the right way with the classes and picking a quit day and preparing for it.
I will be keeping up with you!!!!
I will be keeping up with you!!!!
Beach Fanatic
Kathy, I have told you in the past, If you put your mind to it and have a goal, you can acomplish anything. I have faith in you. You will do it. Then you can spend that extra monies for beer on the beach. Good Luck!!!!!
SoWal Insider
You can do this. It has been a little over 9 months since I had one. I feel so much better!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
What a great idea!!! I hope you are successful!
If you do it, I will deliver a case of your favorite beer to you when you visit!
Thanks scooter! Your on!
Awesome- you are doing it the right way with the classes and picking a quit day and preparing for it.This class is really good about preparing you for your quit day. They actually picked the day. 4 weeks from the first class. I am going to try and do it without any nicotine replacement therapy or drugs. They encourage you to use them though if you think you need them. I don't want to if I don't have to. I will keep you updated!
I will be keeping up with you!!!!
Kathy, I have told you in the past, If you put your mind to it and have a goal, you can acomplish anything. I have faith in you. You will do it. Then you can spend that extra monies for beer on the beach. Good Luck!!!!!
Yes, you have Dan. Thank you. My mind is made up. Now, I just have to get my body to cooperate with me. ;-)
You can do this. It has been a little over 9 months since I had one. I feel so much better!
WOW, very proud of you sweetie! Did you quit cold turkey or did you have help?
Beach Fanatic
Best of luck to you and prayers for success. I wish my Dad had been able to do this years before his heart attack, we might still have him.
Admin
Good luck! I hear xanax helps.
SoWal Insider
I just said a prayer for you.
And i have my fingers crossed!
And i have my fingers crossed!
Beach Fanatic
I can tell you what helped me quit, the threat from my Dr. of pushing an oxygen . That was three years ago. Haven't seen all that money people said I would save,but my clothes no longer smell of nicotine, I can breathe air better and I think the best is being able to say that I don't smoke. Good start for you and good luck, you'll do it. Think of all the money you'll save and don't forget FOOD TASTES BETTER!
Beach Fanatic
Hurray! You will love not smelling like smoke!! Keep us posted!!
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Beach Fanatic
Way to go Kathy!!! I know you can do it. It is so great that you have buddies so that you can support each other.
SoWal Insider
Darlene, you have no idea how happy this makes me. How great is it, that you and Kel are going to take this journey together. Of course, I have very selfish reasons. You and Kelly are two of my favorite people in the world to spend the day with on the beach, at the Red Bar, at my dinner table...I just love you and want both of you around to make years of memories with! I'm behind you all the way!
SoWal Expert
An added incentive is to see healthy lungs vs. smokers' lungs - they brought both in to elementary school in a bucket and it is one HELL of a deterrant to see the difference.
SoWal Insider
I am with you, too! I used to smoke and admire your gumption for going to a class! Great idea on the savings plan and I will match Scooterbug's case of beer!
My only advice: do not worry about gaining weight.....it does come off eventually (sooner than you think and without thinking about it). You will look AND feel wonderful and healthy!!
P.S. I have had two dreams since I quit a few years ago about having a cigarette and hated how I felt when I woke up~~~~~~
P.S.S. Good job, aleonard!!
My only advice: do not worry about gaining weight.....it does come off eventually (sooner than you think and without thinking about it). You will look AND feel wonderful and healthy!!
P.S. I have had two dreams since I quit a few years ago about having a cigarette and hated how I felt when I woke up~~~~~~
P.S.S. Good job, aleonard!!
SoWal Insider
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I know you can do it! It's been 10 years now for me. It was, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever done. It took me a VERY long time to get over that hump, too. But it will eventually get better.
Good luck!
I know you can do it! It's been 10 years now for me. It was, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever done. It took me a VERY long time to get over that hump, too. But it will eventually get better.
Good luck!
SoWal Expert
Good luck to you, my sweet friend!! I'll be pulling for you!!
SoWal Insider
KDW, you've got mail
Thanks, Lynnie. It was worth it.
Anyone with an iPhone can download free apps to help stay motivated and keep track of money saved. Iquit helped me a lot.
Thanks, Lynnie. It was worth it.
Anyone with an iPhone can download free apps to help stay motivated and keep track of money saved. Iquit helped me a lot.
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Beach Fanatic
Good Luck KDW! I am sending prayers & crossed fingers your way.
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KDW - I'm glad you really want to do this! With that attitude and your buddies you will have a much better chance at success. Lung cancer took my Dad and brother.
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KDW - I'm glad you really want to do this! With that attitude and your buddies you will have a much better chance at success. Lung cancer took my Dad and brother.
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SoWal Insider
I am sooo glad you are doing this.
The class is a great idea and I have gotten the info from the NYS smokers hotline because I, too, decided to quit the beginning of October, but haven't been able to quit 100%, so these support groups are invaluable. I will be going to one myself. I can tell you that very quickly I was able to taste food, abhored the smell of cigarettes and feel better. No coughing and hacking up a lung. Check your email. We can do this all together. I know it.
The class is a great idea and I have gotten the info from the NYS smokers hotline because I, too, decided to quit the beginning of October, but haven't been able to quit 100%, so these support groups are invaluable. I will be going to one myself. I can tell you that very quickly I was able to taste food, abhored the smell of cigarettes and feel better. No coughing and hacking up a lung. Check your email. We can do this all together. I know it.
SoWal Insider
Anyone with an iPhone can download free apps to help stay motivated and keep track of money saved. Iquit helped me a lot.
I am going to check and see if they have this for the IPOD. Another thing that helped me a lot was chewing sugarless gum everytime I wanted to reach for a cigarette up and beyond that days allotment. Dentyne- the flavor lasts a long time. Tropical Twist. (Although Kitty thought it was gross-- but Jessifunn, SWGB and Destinscuba liked it. Just don't chew it with a Planters Punch)
Beach Lover
It seems everyone responding knows you in some way. You are lucky to have such a great support group. I want to add my encouragement from afar even though I do not know you. I think they say nicotine is the most addictive substance. I have 3 sisters and 1 of my sisters smokes and I am encouraging her to quit. You are doing the greatest thing for your health. Have you seen the commercial where the guy puts a cigarette in his mouth and hijacks the car. It is about that need to smoke when you drive. We lost our wonderful mother to a carcinoma from smoking. She was 67 and we all know that if she was not a smoker she would be here to this day. Good luck!!! You can do it!!!!
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Last night was the first night of an 8 week American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking class that I am attending. I have smoked for way too many years and I am so ready to give it up. I do not have the strength or willpower to just lay them down and quit cold turkey, I know that. So, my sister, and a co-worker of mine have decided to go to this class and do it together. I am really, really ready to quit. My actual quit day is Feb 1st. In the next 8 weeks we will be learning how to quit for life. Part of our homework assignment was to let you our family and friends know so that they can be there to support us in our decision. So, friends I am letting you know. Say a prayer, or if you don't pray, keep those fingers crossed for us. I will keep you updated on our progress! I have decided that after I quit, instead of going into a store to buy cigs, I will go by the ATM and get that $$ out and take it home and put it in a jar. I will use that $$ to pay for probably 1/2 of my vacation in June. I can do this, and I will do this!
Darlene! This is the happiest news I've read today!
You can do this. You WILL do this. And about the other $$ that you're not spending on cigs, well, my friend who quit a few months ago (she was a BIG smoker), she spent the money on a Wii and her figure looks fantastic now! But I like the idea of sending it to SoWal, too. You'll pay for a lot more than half by giving up the smokes. Good job!
SWGB
Good luck, I'll quit one day too. I just have to deal with the two most annoying people on earth and then I can quit.
These people literally make my psoriasis flare up.
These people literally make my psoriasis flare up.
got any pics?
GOOD LUCK 
Last night was the first night of an 8 week American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking class that I am attending. I have smoked for way too many years and I am so ready to give it up. I do not have the strength or willpower to just lay them down and quit cold turkey, I know that. So, my sister, and a co-worker of mine have decided to go to this class and do it together. I am really, really ready to quit. My actual quit day is Feb 1st. In the next 8 weeks we will be learning how to quit for life. Part of our homework assignment was to let you our family and friends know so that they can be there to support us in our decision. So, friends I am letting you know. Say a prayer, or if you don't pray, keep those fingers crossed for us. I will keep you updated on our progress! I have decided that after I quit, instead of going into a store to buy cigs, I will go by the ATM and get that $$ out and take it home and put it in a jar. I will use that $$ to pay for probably 1/2 of my vacation in June. I can do this, and I will do this!
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