Become An EX

BecomeAnEX.org Online Support Network

Lil's Page

Profile Information

About Me:
Hi, I am a mother of 31/2 yr old twins and I know its time to quit. I have smoked for almost 30yrs. I need all the support I can get.
Location:
Chicago

Comment Wall (21 comments)

You need to be a member of Become An EX to add comments!

Join this network

At 8:53pm on October 29, 2008, Janet Birkey said…
Hey Lil, your twins are adorable. I have two girls myself ages 8 & 13. We have to do this for them. We will need each other to be successful. I'm excited about all the new people we will meet. I hope I can be of help to you and others. I haven't picked a quit date yet. Within the next week. need to read more on triggers ect....
At 6:35am on June 4, 2008, Susan said…
Sorry to hear about your Mom Lil. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. Ping me when you get back and we can talk about starting again.

Peace.

Susan
At 11:47am on May 29, 2008, Susan said…
Just checking in. How is it going? You can do this!!

Let me know if I can help in any way.

Susan
At 4:32am on May 19, 2008, KatieO said…
Good Morning Lil,
I'm building up to the cold turkey as well. As you said, FINALLY wanting to quit is what makes cold turkey a believable goal! I smoke about 1/2 pack a day and have been cutting that back day by day. I am also at the point of wanting to quit that I light the cig, take a couple of puffs and put it out.

It was a good weekend for not smoking - spending time away from home is best for me. Yesterday I was at a show with my family and did not smoke for 7 hours - then came home and went out on the patio with the dog and had a cig that was nasty. I find the longer in between the nastier they taste! My husband said "I hate when you leave this door open when you go out there and smoke". He was right. I felt like a fool. Who needs to feel like this?

Have a good day!
At 8:21am on May 16, 2008, KatieO said…
Hi Lil,
Yes, I though we might be alike when I saw the smiles on your girls faces! I'm glad I found this site and glad to have found you. I'm so ready to quit this awful habit and the more I read the more motivated I become. My daughter is really a great motivation too. Now she is old enough to say "I don't want anything to happen to you". It goes right through me - but oddly sometimes it gives me a tightness in my shoulders that just makes me want to smoke more. Does that happen to you?

My old friend who moved to Fla. just came back into town this week and stopped over for a visit last night. We used to smoke together and after she was in my house for awhile she asked if I was still smoking. I wished I could have said no. I told her I was trying to quit and wanted to go cold turkey. She was dying for a cigarette, so I went outside with her and we talked about all the bad of it. I held off on smoking the first 2 with her - but then gave in after a glass a wine for her third.

This morning I had a mammagram & blood test appt and had to go fasting for the blood test. I did not smoke and kept smelling my clean self all the way there. When I got into the car I thought about running back into the house to get the pack of cigs - my good buddy - and I stopped and thought you do not need them! After the Dr's office I stopped and had a bagel and coffee since I was starving - and I enjoyed every bit of it with no cigarette to top it off.
It was nice to log on and find your message. Hope you have a good day!
At 7:52am on May 15, 2008, KatieO said…
Hi Lil,
I am 42 and have smoked for almost the same amount of time. I don't even want to think how long. I am also a mother of a 10 year old and just have to do this. I am here for support as well.
At 8:43pm on May 11, 2008, Susan said…
Hi Lil,

Thanks for the reassurance about my Mom in heaven. I look forward to seeing her there one day but am hoping that now that I have quit it will be a longer time until that day comes.

We can do this!

Susan Day 76
At 4:58am on May 11, 2008, Susan said…
Happy Mothers Day to you also Lil!

Your girls are beautiful! What great motivation to keep a quit!

Susan Day 76
At 7:17pm on May 5, 2008, Lil said…
Email any time :-)
At 7:07pm on May 5, 2008, Jennifer said…
Thank you for your support Lil
We are all on here for one purpose after all.
I know it is going to be tough but, as many people on this site have shown me...it can be done!!!

View All Comments

 
 

About Become An EX

EX Admin EX Admin created this social network on Ning.

Create your own social network!

Groups

Become An EX Badge

Get More Badges

Legal Disclaimer

BecomeAnEX is only responsible for what we post, not what others post or what's linked to us.

Please follow the Forum Guidelines.

Have a problem? Send a PM to the EX Admin team!
 

© 2009   Created by EX Admin on Ning.   Create your own social network

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service