Although i am new to this and all i had planned to do was look and not post.. I seen this and had to!

I am a smoker and although i didnt quit for ages (3 months) I am a bad smoker i love to smoke.. 30 a day more if i am drinking!

someone at my chemist recommended  this book to me and you smoke while you read it... its not your typical stuff.. smoking is bad for you ect...its different!

I read it in 5 days i wanted to finish it that bad! its called allan carrs easy way to quit smoking.

i have managed to convice 8 of my friends to read it and 6 of them quit plus numerous other people i have met along the way.. and still dont smoke! (unfortunetly i have caved...)

anyways its worth a read and you just have to read it, smoke throughout the book and at the end if you want to quit, quit. if not dont.

anyways whatever you decide to do i wish you nothing but the best of luck!

tams

I am disappointed in myself. I tried to quit cold turkey like the last times and just cant do it this time. So I'm taking the "cut down and stop" method. I am still having 5-6 per day for a short bit then I'll cut it down further, then fully stop! It's not easy I can tell you, but we can do this to become healthier (lol and not so broke!) Knowing others are going through the same thing makes it alittle less daunting too Good luck everyone!

Don't beat yourself up Kitty, just keep trying and believe in your ability to quit and be in control over the cravings. You are completely capable and you can do it.

"There is no fairy godmother of motivation, so stop looking. Motivation is in the process of doing. If you want to feel inspired, do inspiring things." -Susan Powter

The first week i didn't miss them at all. now im starting to crave a bit. but im being strong. im not caving in again... i quit for 3 months at the beginning of the year so i know i can do it. I just have no self control when other people around me are smoking.

i feel like one now.. lol

- Erin -

I went cold turkey once the day I found out I was pregnant and didn't touch a cigarette until about 3 months after I had given birth. Mind you finding out I was pregnant scared me enough to quit but this time it's more about money.

We can afford to smoke but it's just such a waste!!! My husband and I both smoke and spend about $800 a month on cigarettes! We smoke a carton each a week, and a carton is $100!

I could be putting my share of $400 a month into a savings fun and think of the clothes I could buy when I reach my goal weight!

So wish me luck and I will probably be posting in here everyday so I don't cave in. It's going to be so hard with hubby smoking around me but I know in time I can do it.

Cheers,

Aliesha