Love Your Quit. Love Your Quitter

[CommunityAdmin]

Too often, smokers are looked at as people who simply can't kick their "nasty habit." That's dead wrong. You know it and we know it. Smoking is an addiction. 

When smokers have support from their loved ones, they have a better chance of quitting -- however many times it takes them to do it for good. Help us spread the love this Valentine's Day by sharing this video with the hashtag #LoveYourQuitter.

[jojo_2-24-11]

Never Quit Quitting!

[Giulia]

Wish you had funky fun business cards to hand out.  People who were interested could write in and give their name and addresses (And $1 for postage or whatever), you could mail us a bunch and we could spread them around our towns and cities, leave them with our tips at meals, at our doctor's offices, auto mechanics, checkouts, school bulletin boards, etc., etc., etc.  You've got a read-made promo team here.  Use us!  A video can be seen and forgotten quickly.  A calling card keeps on calling as it sits in your line of daily vision.  ....Just a passing thought here..... 

I love my quit!

[CommunityAdmin]

I love your quit and I love your ideas, Giulia! 

[joyeuxencore]

THEY DO!!!!

I got  Become an EX cards in Vegas and handed them out until they were gone...One left in my wallet for nostalgia...

[doolinh]

Today was my quit day and I relapsed while alone and stressed, I only told one person, my DR that it was my quit day and still could not manage to keep myself away from lighing up. After I took two drags I immediately felt guilty.

[Chebbring]

Today is probley the first day of me breathing clean but poluted air with out me being able to say no on smoking and it is wonderful. thanks to the help of my loved ones and my friends.

[singh_rob199]

I just joined here.i have a hash and cig addiction. Its been 5 yrs im smoking cigs and 3 yrs hash.i still got some stuff with me..its really nice shit from parvati valley.:/

[daytry]

First visit to the site; but, not the first attempt at quitting.  Wish there was an easy way

[seanex]

Decided 2 days ago to quit and have stuck by my Ecig and had 2 and a half cigs since. I'm trying to stay with a no Nicotene Ecig, but it's hard... The journey shall be long and prosperous. Bye bye reds and Turkish royals. For once I believe this is possible, I'm happy I found this site.

[burkeydestiny]

after my second really bad sinus infection this month and not being able to breath i decided monday i was going to stop smoking.... cold turkey. so far no cigs since then it has been so hard i have horrible cravings and have even been getting light headed and nauseous. I have grown up around smoking my whole life and started smoking my self due to peer pressure when i was only 9 years old. so altogther i have been smoking for 17 years now. its hard because my sister and dad believe there is no point in trying they we are destined to smoke because of native american blood and that we are gonna die any way so i dont get alot of support in this. hopefully this time will be different

[ccarlisle]

Quit at 5pm today!  Determine this time!  I have failed so many times.  Please pray for me!

[washburnc]

Help me out I can quit for seven days while at work but at work I smoke about 2-3 packs aweek. I used to dip 2 cans of snuff almost every day but I haven't hsd a dip since nov.

[elmartin54]

I think about quitting, but it is not something I do much about.  I need to take some action.

[tr04]

If you are a Christian, i will share with you Joseph Prince's (Grace Pastor) method of quitting anything, pornography, drugs, nicotine,alchohol, whatever. i am working on this myself. The method is to believe that no matter what you do, God loves you perfectly and is not mad at you for failing. On the contrary, He is there to help. Jesus was punished on the Cross for every single one of your past, present and future sins. When you become a Christian you are forgiven forever and given the free gift of Jesus' Righteousness, or right standing with God. There is no need to feel guilty and condemned or ashamed anymore for your sins and failures- Jesus has already taken it all on Himself (your punishment, shame, guilt, diseases, sins, etc), so God is never angry or displeased with you, even and especially when you have failed. He has many testimonies in his Books of people that have been set free from all kinds of addictions. The key is to renew your mind with the Bible and see yourself as God sees you, His Beloved Child.You are highly favored, mightily blessed and Deeply (and unconditionally) Loved. You are or can be the Righteousness of God in Jesus Christ. Receive the Love of your Daddy in Heaven and be healed. This is the True Gospel.

[alex0615]

The addiction is strong physically and mentally.learning new was to cope instead of smoke is better

[imscreaminside]

I'm going to quit smoking in 5 days. It will be the first time I have attempted to quit in my life. 25 and started at 15. Please wish me luck. I'm so tired of being sick, coughing, and ducking out at social eventsand covering up with perfume and gum.

[mayankaushal]

I want to quit and today is my first day to quit.god help me to overcome this difficult time.and lead my life in a better way and spread love to other people with healthy life and give help to needed one with pure heart like a drop of a first rain.love u my love and be there for me.i am succeed in my goal and give a happiness to oiter world

[Carol5]

Today is the beginning of day 51. Yes, I have made it so far so good. One foot in front of the other. God is my strength. He is the only one that will NEVER turn His back on me even when He is busy. He ALWAYS has time for me.

Protect your quit. It is a do or die. Protect it like you do your children.

God bless

Carol

[zhao]

It is interesting to notice that many smokers admit that they are powerless to kick the addiciton and at the sametime many did!

Both can not be right, my bet is with the winner

[49-er]

I HAVE BEEN SMOKING FOR 49 YEARS!  I HAVE TRIED IT ALL: HYPNOSIS X 3, ACUPUNCTURE, CHANTIX, WELBUTRIN, NICORETTE, COLD TURKEY, FILLING UP ASHTRAYS, SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES.  THIS UGLY DEVIL HAS CONSUMED ME. NO MATTER, BURNT CLOTHING, FURNITURE, FLOORS,CAR LEATHER,  ++

I HAVE HAD MANY TYPES OF E-CIGS BUT THAT JUST SEEMS TO KEEP THE ADDICTION GOING-NOT STOPPING IT.  MY BROTHER DIED OF THROAT CANCER AT AGE 55, MYAUNT DIED OF LUNG CANCER.  2 SISTERS HAVE HAD BREAST CANCER-ONE NEVER SMOKED.  TO ADD TO IT, I AM A DIABETIC. IT SUCKS!

ALSO, IRONICALLY, I AM A NURSE IN HEALTHCARE FOR THE ELDERLY.  I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT I WAS VERY STRONG-WILLED BUT THE CRAVINGS ARE OUTRAGEOUS.  MY QUIT DATE WAS MOTHER'S DAY BUT I NOW FIND MYSELF "SNEAKING" ONE HERE AND THERE. THE GUILT AND SHAME ARE TOO MUCH.  I WILL KEEP TRYING AND I WILL BE A QUITTER.   I PRAY..

[thistime4]

I, too, find a lot of guilt and shame at times with smoking.  Often covering up so I do not smell so strong of the odor to non-smokers.  The guilt/shame thing does not help at all. It just stresses me, makes me feel less certain I can even do it and then I just smoke more.  I did quit for 7 full years, using the inhaler.  Flat decided and did it, so I know it can be done.  I too have turned to about 5 different things, like the gum, the nicotine e-cigs, patches, some med from my dr. that knocked me flat out years ago(dumped that one quick), etc.  What seemed to work best for me is staying busy and keeping my mind off it more than letting it be the center of my attention.  Still working on it, reading lots and preparing for my new quit day in 3 days.  I've had some kind upper respiratory infection I have been battling for about 2 months, that seems to be going nowhere and now have to go get a chest x-ray.  Planning to quit the day before the x-ray.  I am definitely NOT looking forward to that test, but trying not to let it discourage me, so I can stay on track and quit what I need to.

[jacks1125]

Yes ,its a lot easier with support....173day .thanking God for my familyand ex comunity.!!!

[ms-papillon]

I feel so afraid that I'm never going to be able to quit.  I've tried so many times for so many years.  Many years ago, when I was a teenager I used to smoke marijuana.  I quit smoking it and over the years, I never even think about it.  I know that when you quit doing something you do eventually get to a point where it's not part of your life and does not enter your mind to do it anymore. With cigarettes, I can't seem to get to that point.  I'm trying this program because I want to try something new so that I can quit once and for all.  It's a tough road ahead but one thing is for sure, I won't stop trying to quit.

[Perks2]

My quit date was 19 Feb. 2014, but I had a lot of slip ups.  I just kept restarting, or trying again.  I was determinded.  As of today, I have not had a cigarette for 25 days.  I am using the patch and, when desperate, the ecig.  I think the key is this:  don't give up.  Even if you slip up, don't give up! It is not easy, but I feel very proud of myself.  When I feel tempted to buy a pack, I think of my family and how I want to be able to tell them that I have really quit!  And that it has been X number of days!  I now understand the significance of "protect your quit".

[faith4freedom]

Boo. I'm new here and I guess I rambled on so long that the page expired. Oh well, tomorrow I might find that to be much more of a frustration but for now I'm just mildly disappointed. So I guess I'll try to write a quick hello and offer thanks for any support anyone may have to offer. I've already begun a 12 week smoking cessation class and have attended two classes so far. I've already screwed up too which is why I'm here... I'm loading up on any and all help the good Lord leads me to and I'm climbing back on the wagon tomorrow. I really can't wait a week to try again.... I'm not suggesting that pre-quit prep isn't very important but I've already tracked my smoking, identified triggers, listed my reasons to quit, etc. for the class I'm enrolled in. And even though I've already messed up, I fear that if I wait another week it'll turn into another month or another year. Not this time... I'm going to keep going right back to the battle until it is won. 

Thanks, good night and may God bless and strengthen us all.                

[thonert]

@Faith, Congratulations for hopping back up on the wagon, and for taking the time for pre-quit prep.  Looking forward to hearing more about how you're doing.  Dogged determination is key, and you'll come through a total winner!

[thonert]

@Ms Papillon, sending you assurances that there IS life AFTER smoking.  For me, it's been abour 33 years since lighting up (last smoked in my 20s).  It's so far removed from my lifestyle that I can hardly remember what it was like.  Playing football with my 11-yo grandson yesterday, and I kept up 🙂  One of the many benefits of quitting.  You Can Do This!  One day at a time ...  ~ Tom

[vsmith85]

Alcoholics are told they have a disease and smokers are told they are nasty. What is up with that? Both are addictions! 

[crazy-chick]

I know an amazing Quit Smoking Coach that has helped all his clients quit successfully as long as they wanted to.

His name is Eric and his price is reasonable his number is four - one - five - 654-9343

[ex-smoker8]

This fourm is nor current

[carrie42]

I am 43 an have been smoking since I was 10 it is very hard. With me being sick recently and hospitalized you would hink I could quit. Some of my kids are so mad at me for not being able to. I wish someone saying I'm going to die would be enough. I have been clean and sober fom drugs since 2000 and thatwas easier than this. I feel like a failure. I am hoping to really do it my quit date is 12-24-14. This is the first place I have actually been excited about. Praying for the strenghth. I have to breathing treatments everyday. And am on steroids. I had to go back on them due to a flare up. I'm no longer smoking full flavor and switched to ultra light but still is smoking. i fear everyday I will get sck and wind up back in hospital. My first grandchild is due May 29th and I want to e here for my kids. Any help from people would be great I don't have a lot of friends or family for support.

[cookie31]

I am 14 days smoke free.I have a problem with my husband.He smokes and tells me to have a cig,when I get upset.I try to have the strength to tell him to shut up.I need support from someone.

[rebeccahopes]

My guilt and shame comes from having told friends and family so many times that I am quitting and then failing - now, I feel like when I tell them, it's just a joke - of course you, wlll, just like all those other times. How do I over come this? What can I tell myself to not let what other people and believe bother me? 

[betty59]

I have smoked for the last 43 years. Today I was going to make an attempt at quitting and I lasted for about two hours before I caved and started smoking and I am having a smoke right now.:( I am not proud of myself right now as I would like to whoop this addiction's butt. How dare it have this kind of control over me! I have the patch sitting in my bathroom, I have the gum in my bedroom and i have a Nicotrol inhaler sitting on my kitchen counter....I have so  much help at my disposal and so why don't I take advantage of any of it? who is stopping me? ME! I am not sure what I seem to be afraid of?