And that's all it is, you just have to be ready to quit and I know you one day will be. If not today, then another day, but at least give it a try!

Thank you JJ,
I keep thinking I'm ready and then when it gets right down to it, can't... but I will!
Just as soon as I have a relaxing, care free, worryless day! LOL
I think I'll try Chick's plan just to get started and then go to JJ's plan once I'm ready!

Thanks for the encouragement Ladybug!

I didn't smoke in my car yesterday...and I am fine with that one. Now I have to spend more time in my car.

Tomorrow morning I am going to put my cigarettes in my car so I will have to physically go out in the cold to get one. Brrr...

I want to say something very important. Cigarette smoking is an addiction with me. I want everyone to know that your posts on the topic has made it comfortable for me to come to the 'table' and talk about it. Believe it or not, the fact that I can post my successes or failures right here, will help me quit.

Friends encouraging friends to do something as important as quitting a dangerous addiction?...Now, that is something!

I think I am closer to quitting more now than I have been in the last 30 years. Being able to open it up to discussion has helped.

To all who post on this topic, your support is what I need, Thank You for giving it.

~ Blessings ~
chick

Chickadee, my son and I talk about smoking ALL the time. He's really helped me soften my position on this matter as he points out to me so many times, Smoking IS an addiction for all smokers and is not that easily given up as people insist (non-smokers likely).

You know Chick, it's the smokers who give my son a tip when they win on their lottery tickets.

Good morning Bug, Chick, TV, JJ.. seems like i smoke more when i get angry about whatever
'learning to accept the things i cannot change, having the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference" is important for me.

One sister and i are genetically incapable of sewing. Every 7 or 8 years i attempt it. By midnight last night, after a full day of sewing, ripping apart and beginning again, the nightgown i am making for a daughter, just needed to be hemmed.

Point is, i did not smoke in anger when i realized the sleeves were still in the wrong place, all the gathering etc etc etc had to come out again, i had a cigerette while i contemplated how unique this inability seems to be, then ripped the whole thing apart again. As i see the pieces again all apart this morning. I have to admit, my patience level has reached a new height, and that is good eh.

someone may think i am making light of this, no, not at all, because frustration is one thing that encourages me to smoke, i am trying to learn other methods of coping with frustration, irritation, anger. Seening things in a different light.

[ November 18, 2005, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: norma ]

Many people who smoke tell me it is so relaxing so it's easy to see that one turns to it in times of frustration.

Go easy on yourselves ladies, one day at a time.

I tried to give up my coffee addiction and that lasted three days. The headaches were so bad!!!

Think about that. Coffee is not near as addicting as the smoking so it would only stand to reason it's a much harder substance to quit.

[ November 18, 2005, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: ladybug ]

To all my ladies here, please pray for me and hope it doesn't hurt too much as I go for my tattoo in 15 more minutes.

jawjaw said it the best for me. I to was lucky to be able to say I'm going to quit, and I did. Threw away all the cigs. and never looked back. You have to be ready to give it up. And yes, it is an addiction.
I wish all of you who are trying you best to give it up.
I didn't gain weight, didn't have any of the side effects of quiting. Guess I was just very lucky.
Lynne

Chick and TV how're you two doing ? Do you also believe those who came up with the name 'simplicity' for a certain pattern company should be taken out and shot... then sued for lying ??? Do seam rippers wear out ? Are you smoking less today ? I am, but it's not easy accepting 'consistency' as an attribute, when it comes to consistently 'getting it wrong again'.