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[Bren]

I am picking today! I am beginning my journey to becoming a non-smoker and today is the day I become accountable to myself. The best way I have found is to make it public. To say it out loud and to type it.
I have started reading the Allen Carr book and looking forward to where this book takes me.
I know alot of people have had wonderful success becoming a non-smoker using the so called "easyway".
Wow..... I am even embarrassed to admit that I am a smoker. GROSS! But, I am and the time has come to make that change. Three years ago I made a commitment to lose weight and said that once I lost the weight I would quit smoking. Who was I kidding, I was just putting it off. So, the time has come!

Anyone care to join me?????

Funny as all the major changes in my life the past three years have begun to happen on or about March 30th. My weight loss started three years ago. Two years ago I became a fitness instructor. Last year was something else. So...... this year it will be for me to become a non smoker.

ok........ there it is in black and white.

[Laurenfra]

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Woo Hoo WTG BRren we are all behind you!

[2big4mysize]

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smoke free Bren woo hoo.

[Discolemonade]

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Well? Hows it going?

[Lady_Hawke]

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What a wonderful decision Bren! A non smoker! Good for you! You can do it!

[Bren]

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ok, still a smoker as the book says ....... do not quit yet. So, I am hoping to spend sometime and read the entire book this weekend and just get it over with!

[Austlyn]

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You can do it! You will succeed! Congrats on strating that journey. Now it is my turn to support you if you need a friend I am an x-somker 8years now and I smoke from 13-21. Everyday gets a little better, in this case though I think remving yourself from trigger situations is a good idea. It help me alot.

[ttdriver]

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GO BREN! You can surely do this! What a great way to improve your health!

Pulling for you!!

Betty

[Bren]

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how neat! You guys are the best! Thanks so much for all your support. NOW...... I gotta get to THAT book. I have "reserved" time for me today and that time will be spent READING! Life gets in the way and I am not going to let it happen today. This is too important.
You have no idea how much it means to have you guys supporting me. It is so motivating and inspiring. Funny, I have alot of friends that still smoke and they are SO negative. Oh well, Did it with Atkins and they had to "eat those words"! Now, onto proving them all wrong again. That is pretty sick, but I have found when someone gives me the "attitude" it only makes me go after my goal more.

[Barbde]

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I'm not there yet either Bren. I need to get back to the book too! I'm trying to get there mentally!! Good luck to you!! Hopefully I'll be right behind ya!

[Bren]

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well Barb, whom ever makes it first will lend a helping hand to the other! Nice not to be the "lone ranger" on this one.

[dreamof145]

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I stopped smoking September 6, 2003. I stopped cold turkey. I don't know how I did it, but just decided that I'd had enough.

My method was similiar to my weight loss experience. I wrote down reasons I wanted to quit. I reminded myself constantly of the reasons and gave myself positive affirmations on stopping. I am sending you such big positive vibes and cyber hugs. You can do this. It is so worth it. You're family will be so happy to have you around longer and you will feel fantastic. You won't have cigarette smell on your hair and clothes and your teeth actually become whiter. You won't have to worry about being embarrassed when you're outside smoking and people walk by. You won't be ashamed when someone asks you if you are a smoker. There are so many pluses to quitting and very little to keeping up the habit.

BEST WISHES!!!! I'm with you mentally and sending you the will-power to do it.

[Barbde]

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well Barb, whom ever makes it first will lend a helping hand to the other! Nice not to be the "lone ranger" on this one.

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I'm about 1/2 way through the book. It's pretty amazing, I find myself thinking about things I have read at certain times. And he is right about everything. I still want to cry though!!

[Bren]

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Do you think there is a like a mourning period we go through. If so, I think I am there......... like when we committed to his WOE?

[Barbde]

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You know you are right! I remember crying when the Doc told me I had to do Atkins! Mourning in advance! LOL. Good analogy Bren.