I think it's time

[casper06]

I am 29 and having pretty much been smoking since I was 15. When I was diagnosed w/IC week before last, my dr said that most of his patients quit smiling right then and there...I was not quite ready to quit right then after getting such discouraging news, I needed my vice (just another excuse). So on Chrstmas, I guess I took a look at my life from the outside and man is it not going anywhere!!!! banghead I have decided that I am going to quit at the first of the year. Why not now ya ask??? Guess that I'm just not ready, and would like to give myself a little bit of time to get used to the idea, not to mention I have always heard that ya gain a considerable amount of weight. eek But I have noticed that I smoke the most when I am in my car driving, so if anybody has any suggestions on how to deal with that, I would really appreciacte it :) I am trying to not make any unrealistic goals for myself, but I am certainly going to try my best. Anyhow, thanks for listening and please keep your fingers crossed that I can do it. :)

[Rob]

I used to keep a cinnamon stick handy and just hold it between my fingers and occasionally stick it in my mouth. Small rootbeer candies were working at first, but the weight thing. :)
Also, when possible (I live in the midwest, so winters... wink ) I drive with the window down, so I can appreciate the fresh air.
Good luck to you. Just keep taking more steps forward than backwards (don't beat yourself up for cheating) and you'll get there.

[erinaj1997]

I'm also trying to quit and the one thing that helps me in the car is to turn on the radio and SING!!! When your busy singing you can't smoke, right? I haven't succeeded yet but we're trying to get preg. so I have to stop soon. I have cut down alot though.

Good luck to you Casper!!

Erin

[casper06]

My heartfelt best wishes on your goals of conceiving, and stopping our nasty habit blah
I know that it is hard for anybody that tries to quit, but I know that it can be done. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Have a wonderful New Year's!!! hi

[debzx]

I quit 4 years this April!! I was a 30 a day habit smoker!! I had previously tried will power/patches/gum!! crying/starving Lol you name it i did it, Then over a visit to my Gp he mentioned his new wife had read a book and quit!! So off iwent to the book store ( even though i am not an avid reader!!) i got the book just 6 quid!! about 140 pages of humour and a bloody good read, and it worked it was weird almost i'd say i form of brain-washing!! i waited for the craving!! it didnt arrive i swear to you i am still waiting Lol. My husband/mother/sister have all read the book and quit!! AL:EN CARR EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING!! give it a try.

Goodluck

debzxxx ( Uk)