I think residential rehab for smoker's is a great idea. I have checked for a local chapter of nicotime anonymous in my area and there is none. I am considering starting one. Local hospitals offer support and education. Nearest one to me offers one on one for an hour each week, for six weeks. I get much more help than that right here. And it's free! All I know is this: no matter what the method, when you're ready, you're ready. I am taking advantage of all the help I can get without relying on nicotine gum, pills or patches. They just don't work for me. Perhaps, as more and more insurance companies demand people stop smoking, they along with employers will offer more help to smokers. Good luck to all! May everybody not smoke today! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 70 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $12.51 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

I honestly think I would not go to a place to withdraw from this addiction. The hardest part for me the first two weeks, is all the things I do that I associated with smoking. If I went somewhere to physcially withdraw from the nicoteen, I'm afraid that once I was introduced back into my every day life and regular routine, I would then spend another week or two breaking all the every day triggers. For me, I would personally prefer to just do both at the same time. Beat the habit, beat the physical addiction, and just be done with it. But that is just me....beating this addiction is so personal, and not everything works for everyone. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 561 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $137.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

I am not sure that I would have because I never thought I was an addict, but now I know I was, and I see lots of other who have not seen it yet. My husband, for one that just went out for a smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 975 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $231.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

If there was an affordable detox/rehab center available in your area for quitting smoking, would you have gone there say for 7 or 14 days? It would be one where you would be a live in resident and would be for smokers only (not for drug or alcohol abuse). I, for one would have gladly checked myself in...but there is nothing of the sort in my area. What do you think? Do you think people would attend? Have a great smoke-free day! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/19/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,838 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $584 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

Thanks everyone, for your valued input. I am interested in this because I also do volunteer work in a detox/rehab center. Of course, rehab is not for everyone....when people check in for drug or alcohol treatment, they also go through a range of withdrawal symptoms. The government here has invested lots of money into passing anti-tobacco laws and education of the public about the effects of smoking. Since we also have public medicare (means access to healthcare is free), they are the ones also paying the tab for all the smoking related diseases. I will approach them to see if any funding is available to help people quit in whichever way possible. Huuummmm, now that should keep me busy (and not smoking)! Thanks to all, Carole [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/19/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,913 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $608 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

Hi Mo There is no doubt that I would have gone to get through that first 2 weeks. However (now - if I lost my quit which I'm not going to do) if I were ever going to quit again, I'm not sure if I would. The first 2 weeks was hell (but now I know that they go away). It's the ongoing learning process/lifestyle changes that are important to maintain my quit...and I need to learn that as I tackle each challenge along the way. Good question though! I do wish there was more support for people who are quitting smoking. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,638 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $405 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

I actully did go to my parents house that second week. I needed to get away from hubby. Plus doing all the chores and taking care of kids was hard. So I went to get help, while I recovered... My parents house is alot a rehab center :p Grace [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 116 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,331 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $464 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

OK, let's think about this for a second... a bunch of people all going through withdrawals at the same time living together for a period of a week or two! :8o: At least here on a website, we don't have to live with each other while we are all going through withdrawals, and even though we might WANT to throw a boot (or worse) at some people on here from time to time, the worst it would do would be smash our own monitors... which would only add to the stress, of course and make withdrawals even worse! LOL!!! Actually, I think it would be a great support system. I think a rehab for smokers is aa great idea. When the TV show "Cold Turkey" first aired, my roommate at the time and I talked about how that would be the perfect way TO quit smoking... even if there wasn't the added incentive of a cash prize if you finish the show! Katy, [quote] If I had unlimited time and didn't have to work, I would create one myself in this town and try to help people quit smoking! [/quote] LOL!!! I know where you live and aren't there like a TOTAL of TWO PEOPLE in your town?!?!?! LOL!!!!! Anyway, back to the subject, I think that the reason there isn't more of this is that, #1, smoking is not viewed, by the general public, as an addiction... it's simply a bad habit. If you ask anybody, smoker or never-smoker alike, to name 3 addictions, they will probably name, heroine, cocaine and alcohol, and maybe a few others here or there... but very few will name cigarettes as an addiction. It's just not viewed as such. Also, smoking is viewed as something that you did to yourself and if you get sick, well then, it's your own damn fault for starting in the first place. I mean, let's face it... there's not a lot of sympathy (or support) out there for smokers. I know here in Missouri, something like 20% of the money that came from the tobacco settlement money that the state got actually went to smoking cessation programs... ALL of that money was SUPPOSED to go to smoking cessation and those types of programs, but it seems as though states don't see the point in spending money on these types of programs. Yes, I think that rehabs for smokers is a good idea... but I am also a realist and don't see it happening. Crave the Quit! Pam p.s. Katy, [B]My Milage:

Kaitlina, You make a very good point about still having to break all of the other habits. When I was smoking, I found that if I was at my parents' house, or was with my parents, I rarely wanted to smoke. One time, I went 2 weeks without a cigarette because I was traveling with my parents... and the whole time, I didn't crave a cigarette... but as soon as I got home, BAM! And I started smoking. So I think you're right... at least for me, going someplace for a week or two to quit smoking probably wouldn't do much good. I would have started right back up as soon as I got home. Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 400 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,014 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1652 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

Hi MoQueen, As I quit on patches, I didn't experience the cold turkey effect of the first 2 weeks. I'm also lucky enough to live in a smoke-free household. That said, I would have been happy to do anything at an affordable price if I thought it would have helped. Mr Ed :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 294 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,835 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �2205 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35