Quitting smoking... AGAIN

 Help keep me accountable!  I am 1 week in.  Have been taking Chantix.  Today is my first day that I havnt had a smoke yet.  I WANT to quit, and could kick myself for ever starting back after having my daughter  Ugh.  I also know I will NEED to be smoke free for 8 weeks pre-op, so I want to make sure I allow myself time for that.  And, i know that smoking affects the elasticity of your skin, so the longer Im quit, the more of a chance my skin will have to heal a bit before the big drop.  

SO- I need your help!  PLEASE!  Im going nuts...  

YOU CAN DO IT HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it is hard because when my friend went through that she was crying everyday like a pregant chicka...............she started to chew sugar free gum to get her through the inital phase. YOU CAN DO IT!! As hard as it may be think of it as adding YEARS to your life honey!!!!!!!!!

Hang tough!  You can do this!!  The first week is the hardest, right?  Get yourself some s/f gum, hard candies, mints, whatever it takes.

Having had parents who smoked for years, and a father who STILL smokes despite multiple health issues, I applaud you for doing what you need to do to get healthy - for you and your daughter.

In a way, it's just like the decision to have wls - you have to do it in your own time.  But, just as with wls, we'll be happy to help and support you.

Good luck,

Tia

Good luck ! My parents were both heavy smokers. Right now my Mom has been battling lung cancer and I think if she had stopped smoking she would not be in this position. My Father in Law stopped smoking after 30 years and he used hard candies and started a lollypop habit. I guess the pops were better than the smokes. I know you can do this. I have friends who did well with the Chantix. Wishing you the best.

                                                                   Julie

Do what I did throw that chit in da trash and forgetaboutit. After 32 years and I had never attempted to quit before that just make up your mind and do it the first week is the hardest. After that it is easier. Chew sugar free gum and throw that chantix away I have heard some bad crap about the side effects of that stuff. YOU CAN DO IT.......

Just quit -- no ifs, ands or butts.  Get rid of the cigarettes like Dusty said -- throw them away.  Don't put another one in your mouth.   You can do this.  I smoked for 20+ years and finally quit in June 2008.  If I can -- you can too!  Better do it now before your surgery because you will pay for it afterwards.  Even though I quit a year before my surgery in May 2009, I felt the effects of smoking immediately after surgery.  My lungs were aching and it was much more difficult for me to do the breathing exercises required after surgery.  Keep us posted. 

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I quit 1 month before my surgery and going on 4 years now, I was put on welbutrin to help me stop!

Brian quit a 2 1/2 pack a day habit with Chantix.  it works.   esp if you WANT to quit.  

I quit a 2 pack a day habit cold turkey in February 1995...  15 years next month... Wow.

YOU can do this.   it's better for you and think of all the money you will save...

the key word is want to quit. my mom has done everything but still won't quit. i think she really doesn't want to quit, she just says she does cuz that is how she is supposed to feel. it scares me to think what will happen to her in the future. she has smoked all her life.