Most of you would know that I have been struggling to stop smoking for some time. I finally did it. I have gone a week now and even though I am still getting some cravings I know I will never have another cigarette.

Contratulations! And if you ever find yourself weak, just come here and there will be Cuties to help you through it! It will be worth every bit of struggle you go through! Hugs, Carol

Congratulations! I quit 7 years ago and I STILL get cravings! Hang in there, it's so worth it! Hugs,

Hang in there Alice! My husband quit 3 years ago and says he rarely has a craving that he can not ignore now. It takes time and determination but you can do it! In as short as 3 months after he quit his breathing got better and snoring got to be less. His sinuses used to rattle when he breathed, not any more. My husband has had that same dreams, lol! He wakes up so angry with himself until he realizes it was just a dream.

Thats ok, keep plugging along, one day at a time and you will be fine. Have you joined a support team? QuitforLife.com is a great group.

Update. Yes I am still not smoking, the cravings were getting less and less, but today they are back again. I have weird dreams that I was smoking again last night and in the dream I was really annoyed with myself because I had to start over. But I woke up very relieved that it was just a dream.

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by crafter2243 12 Jun 2012

That will continue. I used to have dreams smoking and trying to convince others that I am not hooked. I am so glad to hear that you still not smoking. I am so proud of you because I know how hard it is.

Congratulations Alice. I struggled with it for years and finally quit in 2009. I didn't stop craving one until early in 2011. The longer the time, the less craving I had. Keep it up. You can do it.

Hi Alice - just wondered how you were doing? Hope you are still not smoking. Hugs Sarah.

How wonderful! That is quite an achievement. I wish my husband would quit. He keeps saying he is going to, but.... Maybe someday.

Huggles for you! Hubby quit over 3 years ago. He said that his best advise was that all though you are not smoking you will always be a smoker that chooses not to smoke. You will have times when you will think...this is a time when I would have had a cig. just move past it. Congrats and Best wishes.

i AM SO PROUD OF YOU i QUIT ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO JUST LAYED THEM DOWN AND SAID NO MORE AND i HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER ONE bUT i DO HAVE COPD FROM SMOKING

I am soooo proud of you! Please think long and hard before you ever light up another one! I spent many yrs looking after my Mom and it was not a pretty picture!! She had such a terrible time just trying to breath for many yrs. Didn't I read somewhere that you were a nurse???? If so, you know what we all went through. Many blessings, Hugs, Linda

Hi Alice, been wondering where you've been. So glad you have kicked this habit.

Alice, that is incredible news! I am truly proud of you :-) Hugs, Jan

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Great job!!! It's tough and you got through the toughest part. Will be two years in July since I quit and am so glad I did. Still think about it, but am determined it will only be thinking, never doing again. Hope the same for you!

Congratulations! I know exactly what you are going through. This is a huge battle. I quite over 30 years ago. Keep up the good work. Hugs & Stitches

Fantastic Alice - keep up the good work. Hugs Sarah.

great news. so happy for you. You will feel better as time goes on.

Good girl you will feel much better for it once ou get all the toxins out of your body. Go Girl. Hugs Joyce

i am so happy for you. i have not smoked since nov. this was the hardest thing to do. i'm so proud of you.

Comgratulations, keep going and promise your self a small treat every month to keep your self motivated. At the end of 1 year and ever year after that, buy yourself a big present. That is what keeps me going. I used to buy jewellery but I only have so many fingers. This year I bought a UV Gel Polish Kit as, next to embroidery, nail polishes are my other addiction. Four years now and I really lookforward to my yearly present, and my husband never says a word about how much I spend because it is way cheaper than continuing smoking. Keep up the good work. Leah

Congrats on your great willpower! I wish I had it. I've tried several times. I'll give it a try again.One of these times it will stick!
Meri

Congratulations - you have slain the dragon!

Great Job!!

Congratulations! That's a big accomplishment. I'm proud of you.

ttt
flowers for all

Good for you!!!! I'm a quitter too...but that was many years ago when cigs were 40 cents a pack!! but oh my I couldn't afford them then and I can't imagine now. On the bright side...think how many spools of emb. thread and designs you can buy with that money!! Whooo hooo! Whenever you crave a cig...reach for a spool!!

Fantastic!
Hugs Bev

Congratulations Alice! You are an inspiration! Hugs, Yoriko

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by fannyfurkin 24 May 2012

So are you.

Totally inspirational! I was just thinking of you! So glad to hear your progress - is there 1 or more things that helped you get over the hump?

Hallelujah!! That is WONDERFUL!! More Prayers Answered!! There are some awesome prayer warriors at work on this site!! God Bless, and BTW...I LOVE your new alpha at your site:>) MANY thanks for it and hugs too!

What a great news, Alice! I have never smoked but I was a second hand smoker, my DH went to the other side a year ago, he was a heavy smoker,I am very glad for you!

great ! hang on there !

Great!!! I am so proud of you. Just think of all the money you will be saving. Save up and buy something very special for yourself. You will be so much healthier.

Marcelle

Great job, Alice!! So happy to hear this!
Hugs, Angel

I am so proud of you! You've accomplished a great thing! Reward yourself in some non-smoking way--maybe spend a bit of the money you've saved on some awesome thread or fabric or something! You deserve it. Way to go.

wow I'm so proud of you,I know just how hard it is,I'm a smoker too,been trying to stop for forever,regards lesley

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by fannyfurkin 24 May 2012

Lesley the trick is one day at at time. I could not set a quit date because that just made my anxiety build up so I sort of snuck up on it. I decided to put of my morning smoke for as long as I could I still have not had it 10 days later. I am still getting cravings but that is not the same as the crazy withdrawal, that only last for 3 days.

by fannyfurkin 24 May 2012

getting cravings but that is not the same as the crazy withdrawal, that only last for 3 days.

by cfidl 29 May 2012

That is encouraging! I think we think simarlarly(if that is a word)!

I am so proud of you as it is so addicting and difficult to do. Found this article and you just made yourself healthier. Copied and pasted: Here’s a timeline about some of the more immediate effects of quitting smoking and how they will affect your body right now.

In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
In 3 to 9 months coughing, wheezing, and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

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by greysewist 03 Jun 2012

Terrific info. Thanks for putting it up.

Way to go Alice !!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! Wish I could do the same !!!

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by fannyfurkin 24 May 2012

Of course you can Jo.

Happy for you Alice, proud of you too! Now, save the money you would have spent and buy yourself something pretty!

I am sooooo proud of you. Should you get tempted think about all the places you can go without worrying where you can lite up. You are FREE!!!!! Inhale deeply and for every pack you would have bought treat yourself. This is money you saved.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

.... :} .... Hi Alice!!!!
This is brilliant news. I am very, very proud of you and send you my sincere Congratulations.
AlmaG.

Just think Alice,if you can do this you can do anything. Congratulations on your success.
Bev-a non smoker

Well done Alice. Think of the money you will save. Very proud of you :)

Good for you!

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Alice not 'seen' you recently but CONGRATULATIONS on your brilliant news

Good for you Alice - that is wondeful.

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I am soooooooooooooo proud of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Congratulations on that great accomplishment. I knew you would eventually do it. I know it is tough as I am a previous smoker. I quit 11 years ago this coming weekend. It is a good feeling to know that you are no longer addicted to nicotine. Hugs, Mary