Cognitive Quit Smoking

Hi,
I’ve been here reading the posts for awhile in digest form, have
printed the getting started file and think I am ready to “retrain
Warren”. Hopefully posting here and actively seeking support will
further my efforts to quit. I’ve smoked a pack(+/-) a day for over
20 years and have managed to cut back to half a pack the last few
months and it is time to quit for all the usual reasons, my health,
the money, etc. I am going to work on my lists, find the information
about the “timer” exercises, and try to figure out how to set a quit
date and do it this time - any and all suggestions are welcome.
Karen

I just wanted to share with you that I stopped being a smoker one
year ago today,June 1st. I am really pleased about that and intend
to stay that way forever!
Cathleen x

It’s looking like quite a few of the new members are either just starting quits
or getting ready to set quit dates. Back in October 2001 a group of ppl kind of
banded (bonded?) together and offered each other a lot of support - comparing
notes, sharing ABC’s and lists - and found it really helped. A lot of posting
went on, and many of those posts ended up in the Files and have helped others
starting out on quits.
Who’ve we got in the early days of/planning cog quits? Just a thought….maybe
you could do the same, and ‘get together’ by posting about how things are going?
How about a chat tomorrow sometime, eg 4pm EST?
Pam

:)) thankyou Steve. It has been and continues to be a pleasure to be
involved with this group - and to be so comfortably quit.
Pam

I am re comitting myself to quitting smoking tomorrow 6/31/03
I am going to use the 24 hr patch.
I have tried so many times before so this time I should be able to
get it right.
Wish me luck folks.
Natalie

Looking over some quit’s dates earlier I came across something Phil had
posted last summer…..
“Last cig on May 25th 5 p.m. precisely.”
Phil, belated congratulations on a yr quit.
Steve

i was in such a mood earlier when i posted before that i didn`t even
say hello . sorry .
Hello,i know i`m an old grouch and i`m sorry ,but
i wrote that e-mail in about thirty seconds and didnt have time for
good manners.I still havent smoked and my mood has improved ,but its
time for bed here ,so goodnight,and god bless.

Finally finding my way around the group. It’s good to be here and
I’m looking forward to helping and being helped. Talk to you all
soon.
Cathleen x

Hello my name is Deborah, have been trying to get into this place for
forever. Is this where ddsteve is. Thank you and have a great day;-)
I quit smoking on April 10th 2003

How’s the new folk? Ellen, John, Patti, Sherry, Amy, Mary……. and I’m sure
there are more of you in the background, reading. Lets hear how you’re getting
on, whether you need any help. This is an active quit, and the more you work at
it, the easier you’ll find it.
Pam