i want to quit before i have kids

sometimes u have to quit to get pregnant ... i have know many that after quitting could conceive...

write down your reasons to quit and stay quit.... dont give into your addict that wants you to keep poisoning yourself

some people write goodbye letters to their past cigarette life .... like a "Dear John" letter ... we have a daily pledge group that does mini letters when we pledge not to smoke for the next 24 hours... I welcome you to join us.

Your husband has shown you its possible and you have a specific goal ...so be the best u can be.... they will be plenty of those here that will help you in every way but make ya do it .... u can only do that.....

keep a super attitude and it will go much easier...... u can do it !

Thank you soo much. you have been very helpfull. I really do appreciate it.

Shannon,

Your in the right place to succeed.
Having support can work wonders to get you through those times your feeling weak.

The most important step to success is to get rid of your smoking gear. Ashtrays, lighters, old stinky half smoked cigarette butts have a little ceremony where you drown them all and throw them in the trash. It was way easier for me to stay free without temptation staring me down.

If you went six days you know how hard the first days can be. Use that knowledge to make THIS YOUR QUIT.

I am pregnant and my baby will never know the stinky smell of smoked up mommy. Its a great feeling Shannon.

I am sorry to hear about your losses :(

If you got six days in you can go the distance. Believe in yourself. So what your husband quit easier. I have seen more than one man unable to make a successful quit. how you quit will be entirely different from how I quit or how anyone else tries to tell you to quit.

i always say it, sometimes it takes a fall to make a quit stick.

Wishing you success and strength and if you need anything hollar out :)

Thank you very much for your input!. I feel enlightened and want to quit that much more.

Shannon,
Your husband is hiding the effects from you in a true, manly way. But that's ok. He will share more with you as you go through it.
Have you prepared via the ExPlan? I'm not hearing that you have a plan in place to help you quit. Establish one through the process of the ExPlan. It is very helpful in identifying when & why we smoke, which, in turn, helps us identify how to avoid and deal with them.
I found the site after I quit, but I went through the ExPlan just to make sure. I learned more about the process and it helped my efforts. I'm sure it will be of equal or better help for you too.
Congrats on making the decision to quit!

hi shannon welcome and congrats on your decision to finally quit smoking, i was a 2 1/2 pack aday for 30 + yrs smoker. joining the ex community is a great start. i quit with the help of whyquit it is a cold turkey site im not saying you need to go that route but if you put aside the no nrts allowed the other info is worth its weight in gold. lots of stuff to help put a name to things going on in your mind..it sounds like your really torn between quitting for good which means NTAP=NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!!!! to oh ill just have this one puff and then ill feel bad.. i think whyquit may have something that will click for you go take alook see if you cant find something to help you with your resolve just remember FREEDOM IS SOOOOO WORTH IT!!!!!!try here and whyquit you can never get enough of a good thing information/education is key to successful quit gl i hope this helps were all here if you need to send up an S.O.S.!!!!! just remember NTAP=NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!!!!! not always easy but very simple.........I have been quit for 10 Months, 4 Weeks, 1 Day, 12 hours, 5 minutes and 47 seconds (333 days). I have saved $3,535.13 by not smoking 17,675 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Months, 8 hours and 55 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 8/23/2007 8:29 PM

Hi Shannon! Pitch the butt and hop on board! I'm so sorry to read about your dad and brother-in-law. That must have been so hard for you to say the least...I'm happy that you have your husband there to support you!! Those of us who are here as non-smokers are very blessed to still be alive. I smoked for 39 years minus a few quits. This time it's different. I always quit solo, without asking for help and it never worked. This time I came here, did the EX plan and asked for support on the very first day. What I have learned is that this is very much a mental addiction. The dreaded nicodemon can drive us crazy with nonstop thoughts about smoking, but only if we let it. My mantra is "smoking is not an option." This leaves no room for excuses, rationlizations or justifications. Also, drink lots of juice these first few days. Our body gets depleted of blood sugar, which makes us feel worse. Juice will help with that. Cinnamon sticks are awesome to suck on, as well as to keep your hands busy. Spend as much time as you can here reading, adding posts and learning. You will find that the support here is awesome!! This is all about teamwork!! We all help one another and it truly works, if you work it!! Congratulations on becoming an EX!! You are giving yourself the most precious gift of all, simply called LIFE! We are all WORTHY of that!! Feel free to drop a post or ask for help anytime you need it!! Take good care and keep on keeping on!

Throw away all cigarette paraphernalia - clean all the areas you smoked in so there are no longer reminders and smells. You are still young - quitting now will pretty much guarantee you don't succomb to the horrors of cigarette smoking and have you still around and kicking when you become a grandmother. YOU CAN DO THIS, Shannon!!