is there anyone you "owe" your quit too?

[joe]

In the grand scheme of things, I owe my quit to my girls...lets face it...anything that affected me negatively, also affected them..and the last thing any of us would want to do is hurt the ones we love...

 

This,I believe,we all have in common...we do it for ourselves, but with others in mind, as beneficiaries.

 

But ..aside from that, who was instrumental in helping you "understand" what it took to quit. I suppose I mean from one of these support boards..

 

I dont know how many of you received much support from friends and family early in your quit, but in reality, I didn't...non smokers have NO IDEA whats involved with ending this addiction, and if it wasnt for some great people of this(and other) boards I am not sure I would be getting ready to celebrate 11 months free.

 

There is always someone who sticks out from the crowd who ,for one reason or another, stuck out as someone who made it "click" for you.

 

For me , it was Jenn and Debbie...I dont know...they were almost like a "team" for me...they were so positive in what they said, it wasn't like they tried to make ME believe something..I could tell THEY believed it!They were (are) strong.. (and I thank them  :wub: )

 

Dont get me wrong...there is a multitude of others that play a part in my quit...from some of the more recent "quitters"...to most (if not all) the long term "quitters".. Everyone here plays a part, and has advise we can all benefit from...but..

 

 

For the NEWBIES out here listening to me ramble...I just want to say "listen close"...we all have something to offer, but it may just be that one bit of information or advice from someone who makes it "click" for you...

 

[Nicole Diver]

There are countless people that I owe this quit to...but I remember in the very early days it was Allen Carr.

[Sazerac]

Yep.

 

I owe my quit to Me !

 

It is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

 

I have many to thank for my education like Joel and Alan and all y'all by reading on the boards.

 

But, it was my idea out of the blue to try to quit smoking.

[Frezflops]

I owe mine to my Husband...it was because of his stent placement and medical scare that we both quit without that I am not sure if I would have done it.

[Doreensfree]

I owe my quir to my daughter....who begged me with years flowing...

Not to allow my feet to be amputated with out a fight.....and fight I did.....

I owe everyone here..,with out these fine good people, and my commitment....my future would have been unthinkable....

They have supported me all the way.....

[Colleen]

I have had quite a lot of support from countless board members.  For which, I could never ever repay.  Although, my quit...that was all me.  This is because it is not something that can be done for you.  You need to do the work and then you can own your quit.  

[Chrysalis]

I owe a lot of the inspiration for my quit to my husband's aunt and uncle. They're both in their mid-90's now. They live alone in an old farm house way out in the New Hampshire countryside. They both have had and continue to have a series of medical problems but they both pull through and just keep going and going and going. I realized the last time we visited them that they keep going because neither one wants to die and leave the other alone. They wouldn't mind dying itself, but leaving the other alone, sick, weak and lonely-- no way. So they fight and fight through every illness and difficulty. Who knows how long they can continue this way?

 

I want to do that for my husband-- I don't want to die and leave him alone. I don't want to be sick and infirm and be unable to travel with him or have fun with him during our "golden years". I don't want him to have to care for and worry about me one minute sooner than necessary because I was selfish enough to indulge my smoking addiction. So Aunt Vida and Uncle Chip were my inspiration; my husband was my motivation.

 

As for support and cheerleading, I credit 2 particular people at QSMB for being particularly warm and knowledgeable and helpful to me, especially during the first difficult month. I don't want to name them here because there were so many people at QSMB who were very, very helpful to me and I don't want anyone to feel slighted. Several newbies who were a few weeks or months behind me  were especially helpful to me, too, because they made me feel as though I had something to offer other people-- that my suffering and the insights I gained had some larger purpose. And certainly Alan Carr's book and Joel Spitzer's videos were crucial to my success. It's true that to quit smoking permanently you have to educate yourself about the nature of nicotine addiction and how to overcome it. Alan and Joel do a great job.

 

So I guess for me, it took a village to help me quit smoking and I "owe" my quit to all of them! 

[Still winning]

There are countless people, all on these boards who supported me. Of course I made the choice myself and prompted to try by my daughter - but I have to say 3 stand out. All the way through, from my first post, to my cries for help and it was Nancy, Action and without a shadow of a doubt my quit buddy El B. The 3 times I would have failed and fallen off the wagon in epic stylee it's the thought of telling him that stopped me, when my resolve was weak! 

 

I definately owe a debt of gratitute to many people here and myself for allowing a self belief :)

[Jenny]

My kids and medical issues planted the idea, but I owe my quit to ME with the help of the fine  folks on this board.  I was shy and weary of an internet site but the people here have been nothing short of AWESOME!   I go back the furthest with a few (you know who you are) and I owe them so much for their support but mostly for the laughter.  I've known some of you for more than 2 years now and I can say without a doubt that I would not have wanted to travel this road without you.  You've made quitting fun!  For that I will always be grateful.  Love you to pieces! 

[action]

I suppose me, firstly. But also Tasha, and then you guys... Couldn't have done it without all of those people being involved! You guys rock :d

[Humbled]

I owe it to myself as well and of course my kids - they deserve to have a healthy father- not sure I would have been able to do as well as I have though without the people here - a few stick out of course some make me laugh my arse off, some provide incredible insight and perspective, plenty others are just as inspirational as well.

[Gemzee]

Allen Carr & myself :)

[Sonic]

I really dont like the whole emotional and touchy feely s#it, but on the other board, I really connected with a few people that made it possible. 

 

I failed them before, I wont fail them now!

 

In no paticular order:

Hockeymom

Babs

Jen

Colleen

Jenny

MQ

Cristol 

Sarge

and Jimmy

 

Damn and I for got PETRAD Sorry. :(

[bakon]

babs and sgt used to piss me off. they either said too much or said it in third person and it got on my nerves.

then jimmy with his muscle photo,

or skinny scott my gay lover who talked like pimp still does, all the time, just a softy and such a nice guy bs he uses.

and that Mexican who came here but never posted. he pisses me off for that.

what about ginger and dd, they get me mad when they cheat, not counting me in score

and there is the bad egg currently, she needs an ass smack

that stupid bat and Elton with the comments they pull, nice guys for leaving behind on a trip

nancy steals my likes

ava and her smile, what are you smiling at?

doorbell looking like she is getting ready to drop her pants and poop right there in the yard

cat avatars-they really piss me off. and don't understand the shell silly got either,

then the names here, scooobydoo, smarti, fancypantsnancy,sharonmakesmestiff,ho hum, ginger,devvilwoman, pimp,dog, gemzee(whats that mean anyways), gabby (taalkstomuch) who names themselves talkstomuch???jacki is good cuz that's my boss at home but homer? and anneal?no no, hockeymom? thts a redneck chick for sure and the whole flip flop wearing dirty crew (you know what needs washed)

 

what helped me with my quit, this group of misfits i get to make fun of daily.

[bakon]

and i didn't even start on the places you people come from or the dumb way you talk,

 

bragging you live near lake erie when its really ohio, or all that leprechaun talking from the islanders

 

Cleveland, Baltimore,...and you brag?

[Gemzee]

Oh Bakon ... :D

[Doreensfree]

Doorbell is glad to have been a help....anytime....love you too.....

[SueBeDoo]

Rofl

Every fecker here and my hubby and kids, thats who I owe it too xxx

[Devil Doll]

Ahhhh who do I owe my quit to... 

 

I did the work but every one of you people here helped me.  Celebrating every accomplishment that quit peers reached with me helped. Playing games to keep my mind busy helped. Being able to vent anger and frustration and have people that understand.. not in a placating way.. but actually understand how I feel. 

 

I owe my quit to myself but I also owe it to this site and everyone on it.