How many quits?

[Dot]

It might help new quitters and lurkers to know that slips and blown quits have happened to all of us.

How many times have you quit? Can you even remember, or remember how or why you slipped?

I'm sure most of us tried at least 5 or 6 times...at least I have done. Most of the times I quit, I smoked at least one during that first month. Then I'd knock myself upside the head and start over.....just my little secret! Most of the time it was my junky-thinking brain saying things like "I'm too old", it wont make a difference, it's my only vice, etc. etc. etc." And I've had a stressful life, but the stresses were there even when I smoke. And I honestly never felt a great deal better without smoking.

But it's soooo nice not to worry about "can I smoke here or there?", or "do I have enough money to buy a carton?" or "jeeze, Im the only smoker at the reunion of 30 people!"
Or hear someone at an outside event say "Lady, put out that cigarette!"

So, all you new quitters, don't panic if you've slipped. Just try to figure out why, pick yourself up, and hop back on the train.

Dot

[countryblocks]

I have blown quits before, but I just keep on trying. It has been 7 months and that's the longest I ever quit. Some days are hard but I keep hoping it will get easier.

[slim]

I can't recall all my quits for some only lasted 2-3 hours. Sad i know. Once i told all my co workers that i was quitting today...consider it done. Well that one lasted a few days...2 i think...and i caved into the beast...he is a strong opponent. So to save face, i then became a closet smoker and would have to take a lot of car rides to get my fix. I became a master at hosing down and staying fresh (fresh as a smoker can be anyways) so people wouldn't smell the smoke. Never get to close...they might smell it on me... you know...so glad those days are over. Mentally one needs to be committed to the quit no matter what. It's the only way to be successful. Having this support group was a huge help as well.
Ktq all

[Bubb]

Who said 'quitting is easy, I've quit hundreds of times'? Mark Twain?

Like most, I've quit gobs of times. I remember trying to quit going back to the 60's. I've tried Smoke Enders and hypnotism. I've read every book ever written about 'how to'. I watched my father die of lung cancer. I suppose all these events set up the final quit but I'm of the opinion the individual must just keep trying until something works. There is no universal solution (unless you include dying).

The 'sticking' part consists of determination, attitude, perserverance, SUPPORT, SUPPORT, and SUPPORT. Smoke-Busters JUST 4U did it for me; that and the will to live a bit longer.

[barbyjones]

I to have quit many times. Blew a two year quit by smoking just one. uggghh. Like Slim, after that quit I was a closet smoker for awhile. I am determined.

Two weeks, six days, 2 hours, 6 minutes and 32 seconds. 401 cigarettes not smoked, saving $85.37. Life saved: 1 day, 9 hours, 25 minutes.