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Well here I am. Friday was day #1. I did pretty good. I had cravings, but got through them and realized they were not going to put me in a padded room after all..............then this happened.........

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I know we are suppose to pick a date and work up to it, but that doesn't work well for me. I keep telling myself that I'll cut back, not smoke as many, prepare myself, but truth is that doesn't work with me. So I was thinking yesterday, What am I waiting for? It's going to be hard, no matter if it's today or next month. This morning I woke up, my husband asked me if I needed any cigarettes for work, and I just said no and kept going. My mind is made up. Hasn't been too bad really. I have always… Continue

What comes to my mind the most these last couple of days is not just the quitting smoking, but how I want to change my whole lifestyle. I've been working on my diet alot in the last several months. Not a radical diet but just eating healthier. I've lost 11 lbs in this process, but it's slowed down some now because I have been getting a little slack on it. I know when I stop smoking that urge to eat is going to be strong, it always has been before when I've tried, so I'm thinking that I really am… Continue

Had a huge revelation last night! I smoke ALOT when I'm on the phone! I don't know why I do, but I do. Tracking my smoking yesterday and writing down everytime I smoked and when and why, was eye opening. I always knew I smoked more at home than work, just because the opportunity is there, but realizing how much I smoke while talking on the phone was surprising.