Day One

[Lyn4Life]

Feeling stressed and like I'm about to lose my friend :(

I have smoked over 40 years and its a huge change

[Doreensfree]

Hi H!!!

Smoking was never our friend...it was the addiction telling us it was...

I was a 52 yr smoker.. It's possible...very possible..?

Read read my friend !!!!

[Lyn4Life]

Thank you so much for your reply. You are very inspiring :)

[sgt.barney]

You are losing ... <something> ...

Sarge would refuse to call it "friend"

It's not.

 

OTOH -you will be gaining so much more.

You just don't know it yet.

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

[Reciprocity]

Hi helpneeded!

As Doreen mentioned in her reply, read all you can about this addiction and watch all the Joel videos you can stand to watch. They are informative and gradually you will begin to understand the addiction and that it does nothing for you. Once this realization is made, quitting will be a lot easier.

 

Start out on the Introductions & About Us Page. At the top, there's some "Pinned" thread topics. They have a green Pinned Bar beside them. I would start with the one titled: 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Help Yourself and Others to Quit Smoking. There is a lt of stuff there that you can start with. The other thing that seems to do a lot of good is to stay here on this board and participate as much as you can. Ask questions, rant and rave as needed, read others posts and offer your opinion. People that stay here seem to be much more successful. There's a lot of support here from people doing the exact same thing you are.

[Jackie]

Hi Helpneeded,

 

You are only gaining my friend.  What seems like a loss will turn out to be the best thing you could ever do.  Embrace the change and all the good things that have already started and will continue to happen for you.

 

Stay strong!  You can do this!!!!

[nervousnellie]

stay strong, the support here is amazing. we can be quit buddies if you want!

[Devil Doll]

It's not your friend...

you can do this

[Lyn4Life]

Thank!! Your support is amazing :)