I was reading around some of the posts here and I found interesting things that you guys talk about, I just made a blog about quitting smoking resources and ideas that you might want to check out.
If someone is interested in this topic just go to; http://endthehabitnow.blogspot.com and let me know what you think.
Thanks in advance.

Seeing your dr is an option for you.

Good luck, whatever you do.

Congratulations on your new baby.

this will track cigs not smoked, money saved, etc.

I don’t want to come across as coming to your blog and hassling you, but seriously, your baby comes first. smoking can cause serious issues and in the end i would hope that fighting some cravings would be worth it. I smoked for 10 years and it took me a few times, but 3 years ago was able to quit for good cold turkey. quitnet helped a lot and keeping a journal still helps. I can go back and read about the hell I went through and that’s enough to keep me quit. take it one hour at a time, you can do it.

I’m not going to preach about smoking, but I’m glad you’re making the efforts to quit, and being honest about it. That’s the first big step.

I quit smoking through three pg’s (went back each time after the baby was born)…and the last time I quit was 9 years ago—so I’ve been smoke free for 9 years now.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Smoking is an awful addiction.

Don’t be yourself up.

If weaning works better for you–then do that.

Good luck, and know you are in good company,

Liz

In the past, I’ve tried the patch, gum and Wellbutrin. The Wellbutrin I took one pill and quit it because it gave me a headache and it scared me that it was affecting something in my brain. That was many years ago. Funny thing is…and I realize this now…nicotine does something to my brain.

I was talking to someone about my blog today and how it keeps me focused. I said that I like to see the debt and savings totals at the top right. I love to see those numbers go down. I need something like that for quitting smoking. I need to see something that shows my progress and I need to set a goal. I am a very goal-oriented person and I think with each goal I reach I fuel my motivation even more. That’s why I’m only concentrating on our credit card debt on here right now. To have all of our debt up there would seem like the goal isn’t reachable.

I’m still thinking through it (and reading more), and I think having a little tally just noting if I make it through one day will be good to start. Then two days…then two weeks…one month…two months…etc. The little goals, the little milestones fit with how I am when I look at a challenge. Perhaps that is how I should look at quitting smoking. Looking at quitting forever is too much for me to consider at this point.

So, if you do not see me much around here and you’ve sent me an email and I haven’t replied yet, this is why. I’ve been reading so much lately that my eyes hurt.

Have you tried the gum? (my lame attempt at helping)

So maybe try to set a goal for yourself to make it just 2 weeks without a cigarette, by then the physical withdrawal symptoms will have passed.

Good luck!!!

Quitting is incredibly hard to do, but you definitely have the strength to do it. I used to smoke and quit several times before it finally took. What worked was cold turkey and it helped that I was sick and couldn’t smoke anyway. After a break of two weeks I was able to stick with it and that was 25 years ago.
Once you get though the worst withdrawal it becomes manageable and eventually easy to live without cigarettes. Do it for your baby!!! and good luck

It is sad to say that I have never heard of anyone quiting by cutting back. It never works because the nicotine hold is too strong. Going cold turkey is better because after a few days the physical withdraws are gone.

When you cut back from say 10 cigs a day to 5. You body will be in a constant state of withdraw and you will eventually increase the smoking to give your body what it “needs”. Cutting back is harder than acutally quiting.

Email me and I will quit with you!!

I agree with those who tell you to be forgiving of yourself, and to focus on what you are doing right instead of what you did wrong. This is not an easy thing to do. My mom has tried over the years, to varying degrees of success. For her, the patch and the gum has helped her at least cut down, if not completely stop.

Since you roll your own, maybe you could also put less tobaco in?

Another thought – just as alcohlics take things one day at a time, maybe as a smoker you can try taking things a few hours at a time? For example, instead of going to bed thinking, “Tomorrow I am not going smoke,” think, “Tomorrow morning I will not smoke when I get up.” Give yourself small goals – “I’m not going to smoke before 10 AM,” “I’m not going to smoke before noon,” etc.

2) This is the most critical part of your pregnancy when so many things are developing. This is the time when you should not be smoking. My wife’s doctor always told her, “if you are concerned about anything harming the baby, then avoid it in the first trimester.”

3) You can do it, you have done so much financially with so much willpower, you have the personality to conquer this.

4) Don’t wait, it won’t be easier to quit next week than it is now. Today is the first day of spring, use that as your starting point. Can you go the whole spring without a cig?

Finally, there are 50,000 reasons to quit but forgive yourself for relapse. It is hard work to quit, be kind to yourself. My bet is that morning sickness may help take care of your desire to smoke, pregnant women have a natural aversion to toxins. Good luck, and congratulations!

Regarding the smoking, it is a struggle. I do not smoke but my husband does. I watch him struggle with his smoking, but don’t give up. I’m not giving up on him or you! You can do it — I know you can!

You go gir’l.

Its almost all been said here, any progress is some progress. Some progress is a step forward. Have long, detailed talks with your doctor.

Don’t beat yourself up for not quiting today, remind yourself that you are still quiting. Praise yourself for haw well you have done.

You can do it and you will do it. In what ever way you can.

GO TRICIA!!!!!!!

Mandi

Now on the smoking…. this is my experience…….. I have been smoker for almost 15 years and been thru multiple attempts of stopping…reducing…quitting… etc… with the help of patches… gums also cold turkey…. usually did not work for more than few days or in best case almost a month or two.
There was a period when I was smoking almost 2 packs a day. Most recently it was around 12-15 cigs a day.
My wife used to be a light smoker…but none the less a regular smoker… may be 2-4 cugs a day.
Last year this time around…she just stopped smoking…no more urges…. and few weeks later we found out about pregnency… our first child…
For me I knew my smoking is not just about physical addiction…but also about mental dependency ….habbits related to stress, excitement, happiness, chatting with friends…so many occasions…. I was sort of observing my behavior but still convincing myself that I can get it in control.. no big deal…
I believed that its going to change with the news of our first child… It did not… I kept smoking… changed few habbits… such as not smoking when at home or in car, etc…. but i would compensate and smoke more at while at work… effectively I would still complete my daily quota of nicotine…

Finally the date got near… Nov 3rd…it was planned c-section… till Nov 2nd morning I was smoking… I felt as if I had to make a choice… I am not trying to convince anybody or prove anything…. and if I can not fool myself.. I have to be honest and make a decision and stick by it…. In the past such attempts did not work because lack of mental discipline which was in turn needed strong motivation….

this time I was convinced that there can not be any bigger motivation than expecting my first child ..with an intent to set best example..be the best father that I can be… and smoking can not be part of it…

Same afternoon I had stopped smoking… and its been almost 5 months …I have not felt like smoking … I will admit that first few weeks I did not trust myself to be around my friends while smoking…. I avoided those times & places…. and after giving myself 3-4 weeks… I was 100% confident that I dont have any physical or mental cravings ….

bottom line…
no one can convince or help you to quit… and you dont have to explain….justify anything… this is a another conscience decision… for good or bad…its our choice… just be honest to yourself… its all about YOU and what you truely WANT

All the best!!!

You can do two weeks, can’t you? Sure you can. It’s just two weeks.

Patches, gums, hypnosis, whatever — it the end YOU have to quit smoking, and you can.

If you need another cigarette at two weeks, go ahead. But, before you smoke it, take a long time to think about how much better you feel physically and, most of all, how much better you feel about yourself. Then compare afterwards. The real devil of smoking is, unlike, say, alcohol or cocaine, you can’t clearly perceive the difference it makes.

(At my peak, I smoked a pack and a half a day; I quit, it was hard, but I haven’t even had a *craving* in years and I feel great and feel great about myself)

Also, I’ve heard about some kind of laser therapy to quit smoking. I don’t know much about it. Definitely talk to your doctor. Find one that helps you not scolds you!

I have a family member who at one time was hooked on things ranging from crack cocaine to beer; she quit everything except the cigarettes. When she coughs it sounds like loud TV static.