I am sensing a lot of anxiety in your emails, tattoo. I hope you're getting along with your quit better each day. I'm 59. Smoking for 40+ yrs and after lots of meditation, decided to quit. On my own. I found this place, after quitting. I don't have cough, lung issues or anything but I'm just lucky - so far.
I had try to quit before and came here. So something good about this place. They don't chastise you for sllipping up (much) and they are a hardy support.
You must realize you cannot white-knuckle your way thru a quit. It must be your choice. Made with self-conscious awareness, desire and full relization that you have been through much worse. You can do this, of course. When people say it's the most difficult thing they've ever done, I roll my eyes and wonder how much experience in the life they've actually had.
There is no right/wrong way to offer support. It's simply listening and mirroring back those feelings you hear/sense in another's words.
People here just want to help, support and sometimes vent. There are some on here I refer to as "the militants". But that's just to my un-virtual friends!
You can do this and without drama.
First, have you gone to www.whyquit.com and www.stopsmokingonline.com? Read, read READ! Blogs and comments. You'll get a feel for the place!
Welcome!
