Fit and Trim

By Larry

May 16, 2005 8:15 AM | Link to this

I had the middle lobe on my right lung removed November 16 2004. In preperation for surgery i stopped smoking on the 11th. Not had one since.

By Kristin

May 16, 2005 10:14 AM | Link to this

I was a smoker for about 13 years. About five years ago I was working as a bartender when this woman about 50-60 years old came in. She was carrying a portable oxygen machine. She turned off the machine to have a cigarette. As I was watching this and I was actually craving a cigarette. That’s when I realized that if I didn’t quit I would end up just like that woman. My husband and I quit cold turkey. It was very hard at first, but eventually the cravings went away. My advice to anyone is to grab a spouse or buddy and quit together. Tell as many people as possible to form a support group. Withdrawal is very unpleasant but it does go away. Never forget that you were an addict. One cigarette will force you to go through the withdrawal again. Just stick with it, I promise that it will get easier and you will feel terrific. We have not had a cigarette in five years and I am currently training for my first marathon.

By Rebecca Williams

May 16, 2005 11:42 AM | Link to this

Along about 1974, cigarettes were going up to 50 cents a pack. I was a “poor starving artist” in my early twenties at that time. A friend dared me to quit with him. All these reasons flipped the switch in my mind. I have not had a cigarette since. I quit cold turkey. I had been smoking over 2 packs of Kool kings a day. Later in life I discovered I had an addictive personality and quit other substances that I abused. Nicotine is the hardest substance to quit I’ve experienced. Early in my quitting smoking, when I had a craving for a cigarette, I would go through the motions in my head of lighting the thing, smoking it, and putting it out. I’d then tell myself I was good for another 10 minutes. I did this over and over and the time got longer between the cravings. To this day there are still those odd times when I crave a cigarette and I know I can’t have one cause I’d be right back smoking 2 packs a day in the blink of an eye. One is too many and a thousand is never enough! In order to quit smoking, one has to stop smoking.

By Lynn

May 16, 2005 12:05 PM | Link to this

I quit smoking on March 6th of this year. I went to group hypnosis (the cost was $40.00, roughly what I would spend in 10 days on cigarettes)and I have not had a cigarette since. Most days I still want a smoke but I have resisted the urge. I stay motivated by paying myself everyday what I would spend on cigarettes, to date I have $250.00 put away to spend any way I want. When I reach one year being smoke free I plan to have veneers put on my teeth so that I will have a gorgeous smile instead of a yellow smile!

By lynn

May 16, 2005 12:07 PM | Link to this

I forgot to mention that I smoked for 22 years

By I won!

May 17, 2005 9:35 AM | Link to this

If you really want to quit, go to www.nosmokeatlanta.com and get information on their shots. I tried to quit 1,000 times but this was what finally did it for me. It really is the easiest way to stop smoking, but you have to really want to quit before it will work.