Mee

I have been watching all the videos and popping all over this site. For some reason it feels like this is the right place to be. You all seem to make this not so scary as it seems. Day one is down and I am comforted to know I have this wonderful army to get me through the next. I don't think I have ever made it more than a week. I do feel determined.

I am amazed at how many quitters who are hanging in there to help us. So far so good today. So grateful for all your words of encouragement.

Oh my goodness. I have been mulling this site for a long time, not realizing it would be a great place for support. So much wonderful advice. I have been experiencing so much depression and feelings of helplessness lately and a big part of that is the fear of what smoking is doing to me. I have also been taking care of two very difficult, elderly parents and dealing with a husband who is trying to make it to retirement (10 mos.) after doing a physical job his entire life and wearing his body out. He is hanging in there for the benefits because it would be too costly for us. I am retired after driving school bus for thirty years. I so want to be able to enjoy a life with him in retirement. I have been ashamed of my addiction for a long time and just want to stay home to smoke. I have lost all motivation in so many things that I enjoy. Sometimes I feel like I would just like to give up. I don't feel I can share these feeling with anyone close to me. Today is a new day and I am starting it with the challenge of not having that morning smoke. That is a tough one. I will lean on you all and pray that this time I can have some success!

Starting my list right now and do feel a little more encouraged to start this journey. Hope to have my first free day of cigarettes tomorrow.

My doctor talked about acupuncture. Has anyone on here tried that. She is with the Cleveland Clinic. You are right when you say part of my depression is the fact that I can not seem to quit. Your response does make me feel not so alone. I will read through and watch your videos. Thanks for your encouragement. I will try and quit and hopefully with your support I will make it.

I am 64 yrs. old and do want to quit smoking. I just do not have the willpower. I am scared and sure I will die of cancer (you would think that would be enough). I deal with depression and am afraid of the depression that will come with quitting smoking. I have tried the patch. Am afraid to try Chantix because I do take other depression medication. I also have anxiety and panic attacks. Any suggestions or encouragement would be wonderful.