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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 101

Just had to put my two scents in because I can relate. I realized that no matter how stressful life can be, a smoke NEVER solved anything. someone once told me that and it took me years to actually figure out what the heck she meant. I realized I have always had stressors no matter what I was doing (not all the time but occasionally) and I am actually learning to handle them myself instead of looking for that crutch (cig) that will kill me someday if I didn't quit. We are all here for you and we all want to succeed and help those that also do.

Kasi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 280
Amount Saved: $59.50
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 7 Mins: 14 Seconds: 2

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 222

Kiwi

You are so right that is exactly what it is we all just want to be FREE!

Had post again don't know what happened

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,910
Amount Saved: �2,157.15
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 3 Mins: 39 Seconds: 1

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 222

Kiwi

You are so right that is

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,910
Amount Saved: �2,157.15
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 3 Mins: 38 Seconds: 49

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 222

Kiwi

You are so right that

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

ML age has nothing to do with it - only Freedom ! .....

Smokers are trapped to their addiction to nicotine. As non-smokers freedom from this nasty addiction is what we all seek & let me tell you this..... freedom is what you will get.

I aint telling you no fibs cos believe me i am there, there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

"mental health is suffering" we can all relate to this, as non-smokers we are having to re-learn the basic emotions. How to deal with situations without a self medicated dose of dopamine (via nicotine from the cigarette)..

We learn just fine, just find it tough having to do it this time our lives !

Stick it out cos the rewards are unbelievable !

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1293
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45,255
Amount Saved: $8,404.50
Life Gained:
Days: 189 Hrs: 23 Mins: 14 Seconds: 32

Quit Meter

$14,263.02

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 710 Hours: 13

Minutes: 5 Seconds: 11

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3897

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

58,455

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 222

ML, Smoking is not the answer believe me I know!
I know what you are going through I have been feeling the same way. When it really got bad I would ask what hell was I thinking of giving up smoking at my age and did I really want to continue to do this, OR why do I want to put myself through so much. I have a long history of depression and I have found it very hard at times just to get through a day at a time. I am finding it very difficult at the moment I am trying out new antidepressants to see if they will help. Some day's are better than others . I am disappointed that I have slipped back so to speak But I do know giving up smoking is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself and my hope is that I never go back. Just take it one day at a time you are not depriving yourself of anything you are giving yourself a chance of living a better healthier life . Just stay with us ML you can do it your stronger than the nicodemon

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,910
Amount Saved: �2,157.15
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 3 Mins: 37 Seconds: 0

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

The silence is deafening and I guess by now you may well have lit up and who could blame you?

Six hours on from your post and I hope you haven't. It doesn't matter how long you smoked, quitting is the right thing to do. No matter what you are going through right now, smoking will not help. I know it sounds like a broken gramophone record around here but it's so very true.

I hope Wazz's words helped you and I hope this post finds you still smokefree. It's hard at times but there are enough coping tools around here to help you maintain.

Tough it out ML – I wish you well.

Good Luck

Penitent d1521

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1521
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 38,025
Amount Saved: �9,506.25
Life Gained:
Days: 247 Hrs: 20 Mins: 16 Seconds: 0

Quit Meter

$62,095.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1287 Hours: 13

Minutes: 47 Seconds: 45

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5645

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

124,190

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 96

I truly dont have any answers for you but I am here for you if I can help. Im not doctor or health specialist but Im pretty sure

smoking doesnt help your mental health. But seeing how i cant seem to stay quit for very long when i try i

cant give any advice either. Id just say if you went this long thats great, and you have learned how to get through the tough patches.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/14/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 46
Amount Saved: $15.41
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 26 Seconds: 8

Quit Meter

$37,111.68

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 852 Hours: 10

Minutes: 48 Seconds: 14

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6443

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

193,290

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

For the past few weeks, I've had a lot of stressors and some to come as yet. I know deep in my heart that smoking will not relieve them but, oh, how I want to just quit the quit and go back to smoking. At my age, I sometimes wonder what possessed me to quit after smoking for 50 years. Well, the money I'm saving is nice. And I love to see my stats and how far I've come without smoking. But my mental health is suffering and I honestly don't know what to do. Help.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/22/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 237
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,740
Amount Saved: $1,469.40
Life Gained:
Days: 30 Hrs: 10 Mins: 50 Seconds: 7

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