New and wondering how to quit with mental illness?

[QuittingGirl]

25 minutes ago, shy said:

Definitely. I mean my mom keeps cigs in her room cause she smokes in there but I am going to try my best to stay away from her room 

 

Well, @shy you and I lead very similar lives, with regard to quitting, and quitting with Chantix, in addition to having a mother who smokes, we both live with our Moms, well sort of! My mom and I own a two family house.  She lives downstairs and my family and I live upstairs. But, you get the picture, and to make a long story short, I can smell her smoke in the common hallway because smoke rises.  So, it hasn't been easy, but I have gotten through it, and YOU WILL TOO!!!!  As I said a couple times earlier, VISIT THIS SITE EVERY SINGLE DAY, (SEVERAL DAYS, AT LEAST!)  DO IT, YOU CERTAINLY CAN!!!

[SD2026]

On 8/4/2026 at 6:57 PM, shy said:

Well I have an update. I still have not stopped smoking but today I am going to do this! I'm picking up my first inhaler later and it's just got me in my feelings. Like I have really messed up my life from smoking and I'm angry at myself that I never stopped a long time ago. Smh. I HAVE to do this now. I want a better quality of life. I hope you are all doing well and thank you.

Thanks for the update @shy and I understand that you're angry at yourself that you didn't stop smoking a long time ago however you are commiting to do so now and that's what matters! 

 

When you feel like you're going to give in to a craving, I'd suggest reading your own words in your message. "I HAVE to do this now. I want a better quality of life"   You do, and you deserve to! You can do it! 

 

 

Edited August 8 by SD2026

[Doreensfree]

How’s it going Shy?

[shy]

@Doreensfree thank you for asking. I'm still trying to get that first day in smoke free. 

[Doreensfree]

You need a plan 

Make a date .. stick to it , throw all nicotine paraphernalia out 

Read stuff here on the Main Discussion Board until your eyes bleed 

Deep  down you want to be free , that why your here 

You’re doing the Hokey Kokey dance

one foot in and one foot out

You need to put your whole self in

[shy]

Your right I do. I'm starting right now. I can do this! Thank you

[Doreensfree]

You certainly can … we will help you along your journey

[DenaliBlues]

You can do this @shy! Toss all your smoking paraphernalia, take stock of your your vulnerability points, and dig deep. Time to be free, friend! Time to kick this addiction’s butt! 

[QuittingGirl]

How's it going Shy?

Edited Tuesday at 05:39 PM by QuittingGirl

[shy]

It's going still no luck on quitting but I will say today I woke up with a new sense of self and I really think today is the day. I'm smoking what I plan to be my last cig as I write this. Thank you for the support!

[Doreensfree]

23 hrs later

How’s it going … you free ?

 

[shy]

Not yet. I will say I don't really crave them like before it's more or less the ritual at this point so I'm trying to stay busy like weeding and cleaning at the times I usually smoke and it's helped me cut back tremendously. Soon soon I feel it