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And if I ever forget my straw I'll try the pack of jacs I read about on here lol

Thank you for reassuring me that it is doable and it will ease up. I cut a straw to cig length hoping that will help with keeping my hands and mouth busy. I cried so ashamed of my self and I really think something clicked I took a shower to get the smoke smell off of me and now I'm keeping busy reading fiddling with stuff and avoiding my mom's room at all cost. This does get overwhelming but with y'all's support and my strength I'm sure I got it this time. Thank you for helping! I will keep y'all updated.

I try the pledge I try to to stay away from them I just can't seem to stop! I just smoked what I'm hoping to be my last cigarette. I want to breathe! I want to smell the world around me! I want freedom! I want to live long enough to see my niece go to college and start her life! But these damn cigarettes are holding me back and I don't know what it's going to take to stay away. My mom smokes in her room and she will never stop so they are always around! I hate the cigs and myself! I know I'm stronger I know I can overcome but something just keeps holding me back! Please help!

Nope! Not one puff ever!

@DenaliBlues Thank you so much I ain't gonna lie I did smoke when I got home still trying to figure this thing out but I'm willing to abstain longer than usual and I think I am really close to breaking through that doorway to freedom. I will definitely keep you all updated and thank you for the kind encouraging words. I have to do this! I can do this and I will. Thank you.

Well it's been a struggle since starting this but I did go to my nieces awards ceremony today and it was so nice not to smell like smoke with all those people around. It was a push I needed.

Nope

@SD2026 Never remove your rose tinted glasses. As long as there is hope there is a chance.

https://youtu.be/Dg47eNL_Usw?si=XfocInmw-NrH1W3L Heard this song yesterday really feeling it lol

Thank you! I will definitely check them out today. Your right I do need to make up my mind and I have been on the fence, scared of the outcome, but I claim this day and I claim not smoking. I am done. I will definitely keep everyone updated on my progress.

Nope! Thank you all for the support!

Just cleaned up and put on my patch ready to face the first day as a non smoker

Thank you all. Today is a new day and I will do this finally.

Well I have done a horrible job so far sticking to my quit. I feel like a failure. But I do try every day. I guess I should just stop trying and just do it. Accept that it is going to be hard and I'm not going to feel so great for awhile and just quit smoking. I do thank you all for the support sorry if I let anyone down but I will not give up on giving up cigarettes. I start once again right now. Not one puff ever!

Very inspiring thank you! I claim my what is it? My Smobriety?

Congratulations!

Nope!

@Reciprocity thank you for the kind words of encouragement. Your right before I even smoked I considered that normal and I want to discover that person again. It has been challenging I did break the pledge today but I start now with everything in me to beat this addiction no matter what comes my way thank you!

Nope! Not today

@SD2026 I guess the biggest motivation for the alcohol and weed would be my young niece. I wanted her to have one sober person in her life she can always count on to be there so I just distracted myself with taking care of her needs. People smoke weed and drink here and I just ignore them. The last day I drank I seen the amount of beer cans my sister threw away that was mine and I said wow I need to get control of this. I kinda am a all or nothing kind of person. I do stay in close relation with my mental health provider and have good support through them. I recently signed up for 1800 quit now program and they have sent me patches. My hardest times smoking would be at night and early morning when my thoughts get the best of me. Thank you for your support and reaching out. I haven't had community in a long time because of my mental battle. Figured it would be safest for me and anyone else involved. But I am growing and I no longer want smoking to be a part of my identity because I am so much more.

Thank you. I will.

I just had my last cigarette about an hour ago. I'm nervous about quitting with my mental illness. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 8 years ago. One I worry about completely snapping. Two I believe I cling to cigarettes because it was apart of me when I was considered "normal" and I don't want to lose that feeling. Three I'm recently two months sober from weed and alcohol. Fourth I live with a smoker who smokes in their room and I can smell it every time she lights up. Just struggling but I need to quit because I recently experienced chest pains and had a heart monitor on for two weeks. Still in the process of finding out what's going on there. I just feel I have tremendous odds stacked against me right now. I know I'm strong enough because I know what I have accomplished mentally over the past 8 years. Just really scared. I don't want to hurt anyone or myself. Any suggestions on how to approach a quit like this? Thank you