It's finally decided.....Wendesday 4/9/2014

[IamDoingIt]

Hello All! My quit journey started 01/04/2012 at 4 PM. On that quit, it was quite easy. I put down the cigarettes and walked away from them for three entire months. During that time I felt the best I have in YEARS! I felt wonderful, and I felt fantastic!

 

Then, stupid me listened to that inner voice........'Just one puff'. Well, like an idiot, I did that just one puff, but it wasn't just 1 or 10 or 1000 or 10000. It's been so many puffs, I don't even want to think about them. My inner voice doesn't want me to think about them.

 

Since I first quit, I have had quit from 5 months to 5 days, but neve the sticky quit. It's now time.

 

I have been ashamed to join any message boards, but I do know I need a place to put my words. So, here I am.

 

I am not free from nicotine. I saw a post from Amy saying Wednesday is her quit date. I like that date. That is now my quit date. I may smoke anywhere from 0 to 100 cigarettes between now and then. Zero would be optimal. However, I do know Wednesday 4/9/2014 will be smoke free.

 

Thank you Amy for making me commit to a date. Tomorrow never comes, but Wednesday 4/9/2014 WILL come!

[MarylandQuitter]

That's awesome!!  You've come to the right place because this place is chock full of quitters.  :)

[Colleen]

Welcome IAmDoingIt  :)   Quitting is so doable, just commit to N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever).  Stick close to the board, we will help you overcome any speed bumps along the way!

[Nancy]

Welcome!!  You have come to the right place, lots of great information and support, here!  Congratulations on your decision to quit!

[Frezflops]

Congrats on your date and welcome to the forum you will find lots of helpful people here who are here and able to help you get through to the other side :)

[babs609]

Welcome iamdoingit!! Fantastic!

I did exactly the same thing at 3 months. You learned from it...and here you are!

 

So happy you found this place, and Amy too. :)

[BonnieJ]

Congratulations on making a great decision! We are all here for you. You can do it!

[Doreensfree]

2 great decisions......

1 st to quit....

2nd to join this board......

You'll get all the support you need here.....

If I can....you can........believe in yourself....

[Soberjulie]

Welcome to our little corner of the internet!

Take your coat off, kick off those shoes, stay awhile.

There is plenty of great reading that will help enforce your quit, and this place is full of wonderful support 

:)

[sharonsiff]

A very warm welcome to you, you're in good hands here and it's great that you're all good to get free on Wednesday. We will be here cheering you on :)

[IamDoingIt]

It's rather ironic...... When I last had a long term quit, I created http://www.quitmeterfree.com. I wanted to see my stats the way I wanted.

 

(NO this is not a promotion for the site.)

 

I loved watching the time and cigarettes NOT smoke go up.

 

It took me several months to finish the site, and do you know what I did when it was finished? I lit up. I rewarded myself. How terribly stupid can I be?

 

I rewarded myself with chaining myself back to this terrible addiction that I had broken free of.

 

Well, my mind is finally right. I will conquer this addiction. I will crawl to hell and back on my knees to free myself from this addiction!

[SueBeDoo]

Yey you are right you are doing it, welcome and massive congrats on changing your life for the better, it is sooo worth it I promise you.

Sue xx

[Tink]

welcome to this site you definately came to the right place there is no room for shame here only support :)

 

Wednesday is going to be a great day :)

[El Bandito]

Congratulations and welcome!

[Still winning]

The past is in the past, we all did silly things and learnt from them. Quitting and restarting taught us the lessons we needed to learn, the ones that mean we seek the right support from the right places to make sure this time sticks! I know this team will help you as they did me, as will I. Anything you need. xx

[scottinpa]

Welcome to the QT Iam!!!

 

I am excited about wednesday for both of you... Maybe we can pick up a couple more to join you by then...

[Fay]

Welcome IamDoingIt!  I have no doubt you will see your meter rack up the days and cigs not smoked!  When you hit a bump, we will be here to pick you up and send you on to freedom!

[action]

Welcome and congratulations!!

 

That is just great that Amy helped you pick a date and that you are going to be quit date buddies!

 

Look forward to getting to know you!

[Paul723]

Spend the next couple of days learning about nicotine addiction, it really helped me. I'm glad you're here, great decision.

[sharonsiff]

Spend the next couple of days learning about nicotine addiction, it really helped me. I'm glad you're here, great decision.

^^^^Great tip....

 

iamdoingit....you know when you said that last time you rewarded yourself with a smoke? Isn't it fabulous though that this time you see that old thought for what it is, a lie. That in itself is a fabulous mindset to start off with....you'll have a sticky quit this time....I can feel it in my bones. Am looking forward to you posting and sharing your achievement with us. I'm a huge Disney fan....just love a happy ending :)

[leahcaR]

Welcome :)

[Pippa]

Welcome and congrats on a great decision

 

Make sure you read heaps and stay close to the board - you will find great support here

[Nicole Diver]

I decided about 2 weeks before I quit to do it.

The anticipation was WAY worse than the actual quitting, so I am glad for you that you are choosing a day in the very near future.

 

Once you quit and 'take smoking off the table as an option' it's done.  No more inner debate.  Sure, it's not the easiest thing in the world but it's totally doable.  And how great to get that monkey off your back again.

 

Welcome and congrats!

[Soozie]

welcome to the board, tomorrow is going to be a great day for you and Amy !

[Leanna]

Hey IAmDoingIt!

 

Welcome to QT and congrats on your decision to quit. :D 

 

You've found a great place for support/information. Stay close to the board and post as often as you'd like! We can all relate to what you're going through.