Quit Date
I am one of the smokers who is using the cog quit before I actually quit. It
has drastically helped me cut back on smoking and I am putting the ABCs into
effect more rather than lighting up.
How do I go about setting a quit date and working toward it? Are there even
preparations that can be made or do I just quit when I reach the date?
India
March 1st, 2006 at 7:49 am
Hi Word,
I have been working with Steve and Pam for a couple weeks now, I did my
foundation statement, lists and some ABCs.
I know what you mean about quitting being scary. One day I feel like I am
ready and the next I remind myself of my grandson toting his stuffed toy away in
case he gets lonely or afraid. My cigs being the stuffed toy.
I quit for 14 months then decided 3 months ago to smoke the famous “just one
pack” and here I am. I thought it would be easier this time but it seemed to
be a lot harder until I found cog quit and met Steve and Pam.
I have a tendency to go on-and-on so better get off before I do that.
Thank you for writing.
India
March 1st, 2006 at 3:04 pm
I am setting my quit date for the 28th. It will be my first day back to work
and I don’t want to go through my first 3 days dealing with my home life. My
granddaughter is only 8 but has designated herself my quit smoking coach.
Events in her life has required her to grow up very fast so I explained to her
about nicotine withdrawal and told her Sunday is suppose to be the hardest day.
This is perfect timing because she can help with the boys on Sat and Sun. I
will have to make a lot of ABCs to get me through Friday morning with my
youngest grandson. I have decided it will be easier to deal with him than to
fight trying to get my daughter up to take care of him. I may try talking to
her
but then again that may lead to more frustration than I can handle.
India
March 3rd, 2006 at 3:18 am
What is ICQ?
July 18th, 2006 at 7:35 pm
Hi Heather - as you’ve chosen not to use the cog quitting tools, I’m just wondering what methods you’ve used to reach 11 days quit
Any reason why you’ve decided not to do the cognitive quit work?
Pam
Heather said:-
Dear Joy, Don’t worry. Everyone misunderstands me. I’m a confusing kinda person. Not only did I not do anything Steve said, I didn’t do anything he said. Still, i’ts nice to be here and lend encouragement to others who are in the same boat as me. Good luck. PS Day 11 and not a fag in sight! YIPEE!
May 1st, 2007 at 11:40 pm
I’ve chosen Wed. as my quit date. I quit several years ago and
successfully lived 2 1/2 years smoke free. Then I started picking
up a smoke now and then while in the company of other smokers. And
even though on a couple of occasions the cigarette made me so sick I
had to lay down I proceeded forward until once again I’m addicted
and I’ve been smoking now for about 2 years.
I hate myself for starting again. I hate the money spent, the
smell, the feelings of weakness and truly feeling like an outcast.
None of my current friends smoke…but my husband does, my oldest
daughter who lives on our property smokes as does her fiance’. I
can’t demand they quit too because it has to be a personal
decisions….My youngest daughter is a health advocate and she
watched her grandmother die of lung cancer. We went to live with my
mom for the last months of her life and watched what life long
smoking does.
I had successfully kept my smoking a secret from her up until a few
days ago. If I continue to smoke she will step out of my life and
that would be a tremendous loss to me.
So here I am…needing support as I start this new journey.
Tomorrow I buy the patch, suckers and juice bars and an herbal
helper if I can find one….Then it’s onward and upward as I vision
myself smoke free.
I’m glad you’re here.
peace and joy
julie Hi,
I’ve chosen Wed. as my quit date. I quit several years ago and
successfully lived 2 1/2 years smoke free. Then I started picking
up a smoke now and then while in the company of other smokers. And
even though on a couple of occasions the cigarette made me so sick I
had to lay down I proceeded forward until once again I’m addicted
and I’ve been smoking now for about 2 years.
I hate myself for starting again. I hate the money spent, the
smell, the feelings of weakness and truly feeling like an outcast.
None of my current friends smoke…but my husband does, my oldest
daughter who lives on our property smokes as does her fiance’. I
can’t demand they quit too because it has to be a personal
decisions….My youngest daughter is a health advocate and she
watched her grandmother die of lung cancer. We went to live with my
mom for the last months of her life and watched what life long
smoking does.
I had successfully kept my smoking a secret from her up until a few
days ago. If I continue to smoke she will step out of my life and
that would be a tremendous loss to me.
So here I am…needing support as I start this new journey.
Tomorrow I buy the patch, suckers and juice bars and an herbal
helper if I can find one….Then it’s onward and upward as I vision
myself smoke free.
I’m glad you’re here.
peace and joy
julie