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Your guide to quitting ? But I?ve failed before


14 years ago 0 618 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jeniwho,
 
Just like you, I had never quit for more than 3 months in all my previous attempts.  Once I reached that point in this quit I celebrated!  6 months seemed amazing, and 1 year came around and I thought I was dreaming!
 
You have a great quit going Jeniwho and in no time you'll be at the 'dreaming' stage  Congratulations!  I hope you are loving the new self-esteem and freedom!
 
Love Lolly.  

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2080
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 72,800
Amount Saved: �18,200.00
Life Gained:
Days: 276 Hrs: 1 Mins: 1 Seconds: 16

14 years ago 0 90 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I quit at least seven times if not more. So many times that I gave up counting.  The longest I have ever gone until now without smoking is three months and I NEVER thought I would make it this long.  The last few times I quit I was really discouraged that I couldn't make it, then quit again, feel like a failure and then quit quitting again.  Vicious cycle for a long time.  Most of all it was damaging to my self esteem to know that I "just couldn't do it".  When I heard the average quit took seven times, I changed my whole perspective and looked at those previous attempts as "training" or "practice".  Maybe it was just a way to trick my mind but I think that mind set has made all the difference with this quit.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 255
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,100
Amount Saved: $1,785.00
Life Gained:
Days: 22 Hrs: 6 Mins: 51 Seconds: 26

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    $389,257.50

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 5586 Hours: 23

    Minutes: 46 Seconds: 35

    Life Gained

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    45795

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    915,900

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 11226 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

Newbies,

Many quitters whom are contemplating quitting often are discouraged by the following thought: “I tried to quit before and failed.”

Well, did you learn how to smoke in one day? How long did it take you become addicted? You surely didn’t become a full time smoker in a few hours. Just like you learned how to smoke, you need to learn how to become a non-smoker.

Research scientists have found that most people try to quit seven times before they succeed.
 
Members,

Tell us how many attempts you made before being successful? Let our newbies know they are not alone!
 
Ashley, Health Educator



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