Desperatly seeking to STOP!!!! - Smoking Cessation Message Board

teressa81 · 01-25-2001, 06:50 PM

I am 19yrs. old, I want to quit smoking, but i don't know how or where to start. I have been wanting to quit for a while. But my will power is not strong enough. Anytime i get really stressed out, i sleep, if i can't sleep, i smoke. I have been smoking ever since i was 11. Pretty bad i know, But i am slowly cutting down . But how do i keep it out of my fingers. How do i start. Anyone??
Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
I know if i quit i will probably gain weight, that is what i want. I weigh 88lbs. now and i want to gain weight , and i think smoking could be one of the many reasons, i haven't been able to gain weight, so please if you have suggestions please let me know
Thanks
Teressa

kristi · 01-26-2001, 07:52 AM

I AM WITH YOU ON WANTING TO STOP ALTHOUGH I DONT WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT AT ALL......ITS SO HARD TO DO I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THIS HARD MY GOAL IS TO QUIT ON MY 20TH BIRTHDAY AND NOT TOUCH ONE AGAIN.....LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DO....

KRISTI

Lucky · 01-30-2001, 11:05 AM

Teresa,

Please see the messages I posted on Kristi's threads. You'll do it!!! Just keep at it!

kristi · 01-31-2001, 08:21 AM

just wondering how you are doing on quitting????

teressa81 · 01-31-2001, 06:42 PM

I haven't quit yet. I am down to about 5 cigarettes a day, and i am able to go without a cigarette for about 6 hours if i am awake.
I usually sleep about 10-12 hours(another story)
So after those 12 hours i tempt myself. See how much longer i can go without.
I still dont know what i will do to substitute the cigarettes totally. I dont want to go on the patch. I want to quit cold turkey.
Thanks everyone for your support!