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for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 12049

alex,

Don't forget your coping mechanisms to help you on those tough days! Plan some coffee dates for after class!

Josie, Health Educator

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 389

Congrats Alex on making the single most important decision you can ever make regarding your health and your body. Quitting smoking now is the smartest thing you could do!

Use the program here, and set your quit meter up so that it shows on your posts. It really helps give you a boost to see the stats change on a daily (even hourly) basis. Everyone here is wonderful and willing to help out any way they can, day or night.

If you set your mind to it, you CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!!

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 162
Amount Saved: $42.53
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 23 Mins: 8 Seconds: 29

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've set my quit date for today. I bought some of the thrive lozenges to help deal with triggers(especially after class). Now I'm just looking forward to the benifits and regaining my health.

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1904

Alex, the first time I quit smoking 23 years ago (long story there), many more people smoked. We could smoke pretty much anywhere back there. I realized it and told myself that I was going to have to quit smoking with people smoking around me. I quit for three years. (Starting back was stupid.) You have to take responsibility for your own quit. Own it. You have to quit regardless of what people around you do. Psyche yourself up. You might want to tell your friends that you are quitting and ask for their support. Specifically, they should not ask you if you want a cigarette.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 200
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,600
Amount Saved: $2,170.00
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 21 Mins: 26 Seconds: 52

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 11226

Congrats on completing your midterms! We all know that's a relief!

Also, a HUGE congrats for deciding to quit! You have come to the right place. Be sure to work your way through the program and set up a rewards system.

When it comes to friends that smoke we generally suggest avoiding trigger situations until you become more confident in your quit. If you cannot avoid the situation be prepared to leave especially BEFORE the cravings get too bad. If that is impossible, distract yourself from the craving.

If you find yourself in a situation you can't leave and you get a craving, distract yourself from the craving by:

•   Thinking about something else, like your benefits of quitting smoking (or how much money you’re saving every week).
•   Do something else to distract yourself like drinking water or deep breathing to relax.
•   Think about an upcoming event in your life, such as a vacation.

Also, delay taking the cigarette. If you can't keep your mind off it, then make a deal with yourself that you will wait 5 minutes before you give into the craving. The craving will usually pass in a couple of minutes anyway. If you delay, the craving will go away. Lastly, use self talk. A craving may be accompanied by negative thoughts about your ability to resist it. Use positive self talk statements to combat your negative thoughts.

Stray strong! We are here for you whenever you need us.

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1843

Alex, congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. Sounds like you haven't been smoking for 20+ years like so many of us, so I'm glad you're quitting while you are young! Go through My Program and put together a quit plan. Like Christinas and Tabby said, having a plan will help you deal with smoking friends, especially at the beginning of your quit. For me personally, I stayed away from my smoking friends. Or at least situations where they would be smoking. Go to a movie, you cannot smoke there. Find places where you can see your friends but where you cannot smoke. Good friends will understand your quit, and some might even join you. Just remember that this quit is all about you! All about your health! All about your future! When you select your quit date, come back, set up your profile, and we'll all be here to cheer you on!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 454
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18,160
Amount Saved: $4,540.00
Life Gained:
Days: 67 Hrs: 17 Mins: 23 Seconds: 31

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 251

Hi alex,

I found it really helpful to go through My Program, set my quit date and once started see how tose days add up. Check on the possible triggers and find what your best coping mechanisms would be... So, start by saying NOPE and get it going. It sure is worth it

Keep the quit

Cristina

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 43
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,505
Amount Saved: $195.65
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 0 Mins: 10 Seconds: 41

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 280

Hi Alex... I can't tell you to stay away from your friends and certain situation until you have a grip on your quit... it's impossible to do.. All I can tell you is "DETERMINATION" If you have determination and you want to quit... you will be able to get through the cravings.... Just keep telling yourself that you have quit smoking.. that you are no longer a smoker, that smoking is not an option for you... come back here and read and post and read and post some more. The support here is amazing.... talk to your friends about your quit.. let them know you could use their support.... they may be interested in quitting with you.. :o) With determination you can move mountains... :o) If you want to, you can... :o)
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 169
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,549
Amount Saved: $993.72
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 2 Mins: 21 Seconds: 0

Quit Meter

$33,251.40

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 741 Hours: 16

Minutes: 32 Seconds: 2

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5655

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

118,755

Cigarettes Not Smoked

for 15 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2

Hi everyone,

Last week I decided to quit but I had midterms. When withdrawl kicked in, I thought it was too much to handle and bought a pack to get through the tests. So now I just finished my last test today and I'm ready to go. I feel more determined than I've been in the past. I was wondering what kind of advice you can give me in regards to workplace/school smoke-friend situations. Naturally, all of the associates I've made at school are smokers and part of the social experience is having a cigarette with them. What have you done in your quitting process to deal with similar situations? Thanks a bunch look forward to hearing from you and having a fresh start.

-Alex

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