Home Member's Sign In Register Member's Directory   Welcome Guest.  
   
 Home \ maxt0528 Journal Printer Friendly Version

QuitSmokingJournals First Journal Entry Form 
By maxt0528  on April 28 2012 at 11:06 am

54, Female

Member Since: April 28 2012



 
Hi my screen name name is maxt0528, I have been smoking for 30 years.
I am now smoking Marlboro brand and 15 cigarettes per day,
at my worst I was smoking Marlboro brand and 30 cigarettes per day.
I want to quit smoking because I want to live and enjoy my grandchildren and see them grow up and I want to be able to play with them. I don't want to age twice as fast as I should. I just want to enjoy life without having a cigarette..
I started when I was 10 years old and have tried to quit 15 times before.

Quit Aid Used Order of Use Length of Quit (months)
The nicotine patch 1 1 wk
Nicotine gum 1 1 wk
Nicotine lounges 1 5 days
Cold turkey 1 1 wk
Other 1 3 wk

Please describe any other quit aids you used:
Hypnosis

Please use this area for any additional comments:


Please submit this as my first journal entry: yes 

Message by hollyo  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 11:46 am 
Location: United States   Joined: December 08 2010   Posts: 3404   View hollyo's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by hollyoSearch Quote hollyoQuote
 Great, and welcome, you came to the right place, nose around, you will find vast amounts of information that is useful in quitting!  Glad you came here and glad you quit!
hollyo
quit date 12/10/10
One Day @ a time
relapsed; 11-12-11
New quit date 1/10/12
Relapsed April 20, 2013

Message by ChinHi  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 1:08 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: July 06 2002   Posts: 25421   View ChinHi's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by ChinHiSearch Quote ChinHiQuote
 wise choice you are making . Welcome and keep reading, writing and noting here and you will get lots of support. 

also look in the Quit Tips journal there is a lot to read there. 


KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
7/25/01

Message by BOBBIE SUE  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 2:25 pm 
Location: Canada   Joined: March 23 2009   Posts: 883   View BOBBIE SUE's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by BOBBIE SUESearch Quote BOBBIE SUEQuote
So happy you have made the decision to quit smoking. Although it is not easy it can be done. I quit Oct 5 2010 after 40 years of being a slave. My motto is N.o.p.e. Not one puff ever we are all only one puff away from a pack a day. come here often read the journals and post often we are all here to help. stay song you can do this!!!!!
QUIT OCT 5 2010
FREEDOM IS A GIFT CHERISH IT!

Message by betsy  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 2:27 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: January 11 2004   Posts: 30777   View betsy's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by betsySearch Quote betsyQuote

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by PackyLou  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 8:26 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: September 13 2007   Posts: 1570   View PackyLou's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by PackyLouSearch Quote PackyLouQuote
 congratulations on deciding to quit smoking! This place helped me quit...there are lots of folks with some very good tips and ideas...read and post in your own journal. I am sure it will be as helpful for you as it has been for me.

and, oh yeah, life is very good without smoking!

You can do it.
Barbara


"I took the road less traveled by ~
and it has made all the difference..."
QD: 9/10/07

Message by qween68  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 10:04 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: December 19 2009   Posts: 551   View qween68's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by qween68Search Quote qween68Quote

I WILL STOP SMOKING THIS TIME FOR ME AND MY HEALTH.

Message by Jeremiah  View Journal on April 28 2012 at 10:29 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: April 19 2007   Posts: 4358   View Jeremiah's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by JeremiahSearch Quote JeremiahQuote


I believe it take's a "team" effort to quit and keep our quit's..As coach would say.."Everyone has to quit for themselves, But nobody has to quit by themselves!!" And I find this to be true..Again, Welcome to QSJ!! Hop on in and get to know us as we get to know you!!


Together
Everyone
Accomplishes
More..

Puto in vestri (Believe in yourself)
               4/19/07

Message by schatzy  View Journal on April 29 2012 at 6:48 am 
Location: United States   Joined: July 27 2008   Posts: 2063   View schatzy's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by schatzySearch Visit schatzy's homepagewww Quote schatzyQuote

Come in and be a part of the QSJ family.

Lots of hugs
Heidi

Message by Charry Lou  View Journal on April 29 2012 at 9:43 am 
Location: United States   Joined: May 21 2009   Posts: 1156   View Charry Lou's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by Charry LouSearch Quote Charry LouQuote
Smiley Face Welcome
I hope you are going to love it here as much as I do. This place is "family" in the very best sense of the word. We've never judge you, or let you down. Can I call you Max? I could never have quit without QSJ, as I had tried many, many times and always returned to the habit. But by coming here, writing, reading, asking for help I made it -- been quit for 2 years and 7 moonths. Never been proud of anything in my life.
love, charry lou

Message by ltlsqueak  View Journal on April 29 2012 at 9:44 am 
Location: United States   Joined: March 19 2010   Posts: 4100   View ltlsqueak's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by ltlsqueakSearch Quote ltlsqueakQuote
You CAN do this! Come here to read, post, fuss, or share good news. We are here for you! Take it one craving at a time. Dont think about later or tomorrow, just the craving you are trying to get past. Believe in yourself! Good luck!
Sherri

Quit date: March 22, 2010

Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.

BELIEVE in yourself!

Message by Tinorossi  View Journal on May 01 2012 at 8:52 am 
Location: Australia   Joined: August 04 2002   Posts: 706   View Tinorossi's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by TinorossiSearch Quote TinorossiQuote
Bingo, I started when i was 10 as well, a huge welcome to QSJ my friend, lots of support here, one day at a time.

Tino

Message by Kat_fairykats  View Journal on May 01 2012 at 5:55 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: January 25 2006   Posts: 12514   View Kat_fairykats's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by Kat_fairykatsSearch Quote Kat_fairykatsQuote
I smoked for 34 years...feels like a lifetime doesn't it? But you CAN do this! Welcome here :)

"When you quit, your forevers will come to you."

Message by shazzie  View Journal on May 01 2012 at 9:32 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: January 31 2012   Posts: 30   View shazzie's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by shazzieSearch Quote shazzieQuote

If you wish to post a reply to this thread you must first Sign In
If you are not already registered you must first register


   

International Free Stop Smoking Support Group - Stoppen met roken, Arrêter de fumer, Aufhören zu rauchen, Parar de fumar.

Home | Contact | Advertise | About us | Liability & Disclaimer | Links
Custom Web Development by Earth Skater