48 hours of completely being smoke free

**Buckeye5** · 01-01-2007, 12:15 PM

Okay, As you know I have been trying to quit smoking. I had gone 3 months earlier in the year, then a stressful thing happened and back to the cigarette I went. I do have the patches (they are in my closet) I don't have one on, they tend to burn my skin. Does anyone else have this problem with the nicoteen patches? I know how hard this is going to be , but I think I may finally have it in me. My cough has already improved, in just 48 HOURS. Lord, I pray for my health, please,please, let it be this time that I have the willpower to change my behaviors with this addictive drug, I hate the money that is spent on them $3.60 times 30 days in a month, and how I Have let them control my behavior. Wish me luck, and if anyone else is trying to quit this year, maybe you would like to keep in touch through the website here.

**favesis37** · 01-01-2007, 12:48 PM

keep up the good work!

**slowtypinwoman** · 01-01-2007, 12:50 PM

Buckeye,
Good luck I quit 12 years ago. The patches would burn me to so I quit when I was prego.
It is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is also one of the things I am most proud of accomplishing. I know you can do it!!! Good Luck!!!!

**bumplett** · 01-01-2007, 12:56 PM

ohhh buckeye ~ I've made it 15 hours so far!

I'm right here with you - I quit for 2 years and started again, I hate it!!

I've used the patch, and no - it didn't burn, but I had the W E I R D E S T dreams -- I've got Nicoderm gum and it burns my throat so I've only used one piece --

Good Luck!! Maybe together we can beat this thing!

((I am positive that one of the main reasons smoking is such a hard habit to break is because it's soooooo easy to get to -- it's a legal drug -- it's around you everywhere you turn -- I can smell the person in the car in front of me smoking -- aggggghhhhhhhhh ))

**pqb57** · 01-01-2007, 01:44 PM

keep up the good work, on Dec. 5 th it has been 34 years since I quit.

**emily_hope** · 01-01-2007, 01:52 PM

WTG, Buckeye5! That is a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself and for those around you. The best of luck!

**Amanda W** · 01-01-2007, 02:20 PM

Congratulations to both Buckeye and Bumplett! The patches used to leave huge marks on my arms too.

**babetteq** · 01-01-2007, 05:26 PM

Good for you!!!! keep it up!!!!!

**Mom23boys** · 01-01-2007, 05:35 PM

Don't give up! You can do it!

This will probably be one of the hardest things you will do, but hang in there!!! I am cheering you on!!

**PrairieRose** · 01-01-2007, 06:25 PM

You hang in there. I promise you'll be so proud of yourself once you can say "you quit smoking" and know you really and truly have, not just on a hiatus. My Gripey quit for the last time on Valentine's Day almost 2 years ago. I'm sooooo proud of him and of you for making the commitment. You're gonna feel and smell so much better!

**Hollyhandi** · 01-01-2007, 06:34 PM

My Fiance and I quit together Dec27th 1999.
You CAN Do It......

**patra** · 01-02-2007, 08:28 AM

keep the quit! you're doing an awesome job and its just about the best thing you can do for yourself!I quit almost three years ago and feel great about myself and also my health has improved.Good vibes your way!

**yankeegal** · 01-03-2007, 08:05 AM

I quit 13 years ago...it was so incredibly hard but so worth it....You can do it!!!!!

**bumplett** · 01-03-2007, 08:07 AM

so how are you doing buckeye?? ~ I'm hanging in there, but I really want to rip the head off anything that moves --

I'm thinking of you!!

**Buckeye5** · 01-03-2007, 11:16 AM

I am a BEAR!!!!!!! My chest and cough has already begun to improve though, and I have more money in my wallet!!! Keep up the good job, we can do this!!!