stopping smoking

[snowgoose]

just a thought

if people want to post a daily diary here instead of no smoke sites ...........would it be helpful ?
there are excellent sites to help ....but we are family [cue for song ]
I can imagine lots of us are either ex smokers or wanting to quit ....for health and the cost. Smoking actually increases anxiety [yes I know I didnt believe it either :blush:]

we have unique problems on top of the smoking quit .and need more support I think .
Any ideas? there must be lots here who have quit and feel they can help .
and if this is not appropriate for site mods ........please bin post :blush:

[Hazel B]

I stopped a year ago and would be happy to help anyone if I can.:)

[snowgoose]

I was thinking of you Hazel as I typed :)
one of your posts about tips has always stayed with me ...printed it off .
really good advice and it helped me hugely to set new path .
thanks for reply xx

[Hazel B]

Best wishes with it, happy to have helped!:)

[jerlin09]

Start your stop smoking plan with START

S = Set a quit date.
T = Tell family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit.
A = Anticipate and plan for the challenges you'll face while quitting.
R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your home, car, and work.
T = Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit.

[snowgoose]

I honestly could be in the record book for number of quits :blush:
thank you for reply Jerlin 09......good starting point :)

I have educated myself to the nth degree on how the physical and psychological aspects affect us .....can never say I wont again :blush:..........but feel so much better in all ways now ..........it can be done .
the fact is it doesnt help anxiety :mad:...............but hey it took me 30 years to learn that ...............and the fact just one cig wont hurt.....it ruins the quit.
am so not a born again zealot :ohmy:............crikey no.
will help anyone if I can ..........with what I have learned through numerous stop starts.