SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

StillettoDoll · 07-10-2012, 06:31 PM

Today I am celebrating my One year smoke free anniversary today. I am loving it! Freedom!!!!!!!!!!

I am 7%

Statistics tell us that approximately 5 to 7 percent of those people who quit smoking without support are still smoke-free one year later. The key to changing those odds involves support. People who quit smoking with a strong support network around them improve their chances for long-term success considerably.

Jesse · 07-10-2012, 06:53 PM

Congrats Doll!

I celebrated 1.5 years on June 5th! I quit without support, as in cold turkey.

Ms. Meander · 07-13-2012, 06:04 PM

...I do not want to smoke, I do not want to smoke, I do not want to smoke...

*whimper*

Sparkle · 07-18-2012, 07:04 AM

I just had a QuitNet Anniversary email pop up!

It has been exactly one year since I quit forever!

I'm so proud of me.

I started quitting in 2006...usually at the prompting of someone else...and even though I would quit with the best intentions, subconsciously I knew it wasn't forever.

Last spring I went to my doctor to start a course of anti-depressants for the first time, I finally admitted I couldn't pull myself up and out of it on my own this time. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. It took awhile to find the right medication but when I did so much fell in to place, I had the energy and the desire to get up and out and do things. And I had the personal, internal motivation to start making more changes in my life. I decided to start the C25k running program and I decided to start quitting -for good, for me. The two activities went nicely together because as it happens: I can't smoke AND run. After nearly 2-decades of smoking it was physically impossible for me to carry on smoking and have the lung capacity needed to run for more than a minute. Coincidentally the medication I ended up taking for depression, Welbutrin, has also had clinical success helping with smoking cessation.

It was a perfect storm, in a great way.

And I am so happy for having quit.
And I know this time it is forever.

Lady Pamela · 07-27-2012, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkle

I just had a QuitNet Anniversary email pop up!

It has been exactly one year since I quit forever!

I'm so proud of me.

I started quitting in 2006...usually at the prompting of someone else...and even though I would quit with the best intentions, subconsciously I knew it wasn't forever.

Last spring I went to my doctor to start a course of anti-depressants for the first time, I finally admitted I couldn't pull myself up and out of it on my own this time. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. It took awhile to find the right medication but when I did so much fell in to place, I had the energy and the desire to get up and out and do things. And I had the personal, internal motivation to start making more changes in my life. I decided to start the C25k running program and I decided to start quitting -for good, for me. The two activities went nicely together because as it happens: I can't smoke AND run. After nearly 2-decades of smoking it was physically impossible for me to carry on smoking and have the lung capacity needed to run for more than a minute. Coincidentally the medication I ended up taking for depression, Welbutrin, has also had clinical success helping with smoking cessation.

It was a perfect storm, in a great way.

And I am so happy for having quit.
And I know this time it is forever.

Way awesome for you!
I am so excited for you.
Congrats!!!

Lady Pamela · 07-27-2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

I celebrated 1.5 years on June 5th! I quit without support, as in cold turkey.

Just wanted to say Congrats to you as well.

I am excited to get to that point.
Still amazed it was even possible to stop at all..ya know?
smiles

Anyways, keep it up!

Lady Pamela · 07-27-2012, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

Today I am celebrating my One year smoke free anniversary today. I am loving it! Freedom!!!!!!!!!!

I am 7%

Statistics tell us that approximately 5 to 7 percent of those people who quit smoking without support are still smoke-free one year later. The key to changing those odds involves support. People who quit smoking with a strong support network around them improve their chances for long-term success considerably.

Sorry I missed your one year...but wanted to say congrats!!!!
Can't wait till I have atleast that under my belt.

That is soooo awesome...keep it up!!!

07-10-2012, 06:31 PM	#1
StillettoDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,824 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 3,849 Times in 1,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I am 7% Today I am celebrating my One year smoke free anniversary today. I am loving it! Freedom!!!!!!!!!! I am 7% Statistics tell us that approximately 5 to 7 percent of those people who quit smoking without support are still smoke-free one year later. The key to changing those odds involves support. People who quit smoking with a strong support network around them improve their chances for long-term success considerably. __________________

07-10-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Congrats Doll! I celebrated 1.5 years on June 5th! I quit without support, as in cold turkey. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

07-13-2012, 06:04 PM	#3
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,211 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	...I do not want to smoke, I do not want to smoke, I do not want to smoke... whimper __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

07-18-2012, 07:04 AM	#4
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,553 Times in 1,552 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I just had a QuitNet Anniversary email pop up! It has been exactly one year since I quit forever! I'm so proud of me. I started quitting in 2006...usually at the prompting of someone else...and even though I would quit with the best intentions, subconsciously I knew it wasn't forever. Last spring I went to my doctor to start a course of anti-depressants for the first time, I finally admitted I couldn't pull myself up and out of it on my own this time. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. It took awhile to find the right medication but when I did so much fell in to place, I had the energy and the desire to get up and out and do things. And I had the personal, internal motivation to start making more changes in my life. I decided to start the C25k running program and I decided to start quitting -for good, for me. The two activities went nicely together because as it happens: I can't smoke AND run. After nearly 2-decades of smoking it was physically impossible for me to carry on smoking and have the lung capacity needed to run for more than a minute. Coincidentally the medication I ended up taking for depression, Welbutrin, has also had clinical success helping with smoking cessation. It was a perfect storm, in a great way. And I am so happy for having quit. And I know this time it is forever. __________________ I am made of stars