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Day 3

By Breathless57

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I attended my first community support class last night. We introduced ourselves and told why we wanted to quit smoking and why we are taking the class. It was interesting hearing everyone's story. I was concerned for a few people who stated how much they enjoy smoking. I think this will be really hard for them unless they start looking at it differently. I too enjoyed smoking but I know there is nothing enjoyable about what smoking does to you. Keeping those things in mind, I don't enjoy smoking anymore.

 

Another thing I noted was that out of nine people I was the only one going cold turkey. The rest are all using gum, patches, Chantix, etc. The instructor said that cold turkey was the least successful method of quitting. I only know that I do not want to use those products. For me, I think they would only prolong the withdrawal from nicotine and cause me other issues along the way. I have to do what's right for me and stay committed.

 

I believe its all in the right attitude and doing everything you can to stay on the right path.

 

Oh, and 3rd day is going okay. My homework for today is to list my triggers and different ways of handling them.

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    You are doing fantastic B57 !! :)

    Day 3 cold turkey, the nicotine is almost completely washed from your system so you will then only have to focus on the mental aspects of quitting. I choose cold turkey for that same reason. Get it all done at once! It's not for everyone but it was right for me.

     

    I'm shocked the session leader told you CT was the least successful method of quitting. From virtually everything I have read, the opposite is true. Cold Turkey quitters have a much higher long term success rate. In the end, it doesn't matter though. What ever method you think is right for you is the right one - as long as you never smoke again, that's the only important thing.

     

    Please think about posting some of this stuff on the main board in coming days. Maybe in the quit smoking discussion page. Just start a thread and yammer away about what you are doing and how you're feeling. You'll get lots of other members here responding in support and we quitters love to hear about other peoples quitting experiences. You sound like you've really got a well thought out and workable plan. Stay strong and execute your plan and you'll do just fine :)

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    Congratulations........you're now one WEEK smoke free!  Great job!

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