yes! that's what I want to hear...real life reasons to quit.
thanks....
Kitty

Mainlander, Your suggestion is welcome, most welcome. I had that mindset six months ago, but tobacco was a salve for extreme situational anxiety.
Perhaps you are a professional? hypnotist? I need that conscious mental focus you suggest, and I'll meditate to make it deeper in the psyche.
thank you for a free consult,
Kitty

thanks RRman, I'm starting to swim and it feels really good to huff and puff and have sore muscles. you go guy!

oh yeah. needed that....

I'm quitting no matter who says what. I'm out here because it is a strategy to quit to embarrass myself if I don't. Several people posted hostile comments on this thread based on erroneous assumptions about my motivation or about how one quits. For you, I hope you will examine your hearts for the need to derail my genuine effort.
Your posts against providing support were a challenge. I am rising above that.
Kitty

A comment in the original post about it being you quitting, would probably have mitigated the impression of it being open season to dump on smokers. :shrug:

Good luck. :thumbup:

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In light of new information, my previous post [above] was inappropriate.

You asked for reasons.
 

Because I have stood by the coffins of three people this last two years that our family DEARLY loved who died from lung cancer and who smoked.

Two dear folks on this forum died too probably from complications from smoking.

You asked. I am not judgmental about this and I think the older we are the harder it is and folks may need more than just will power. Perhaps a medical doctor and counseling.

I am wishing you strength, Kitty.

You're my friend, Mike. 24 hours now. woohoo!

It is never open season unless your gun is a loose cannon.

Kitty, perhaps you could find a support group to join. That might be helpful since you would not feel alone in your attempt.

Man, I appreciate that. This IS my support group. Gotta meet you. Yell when you come to town.
25 hours.
Kitty

http://http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/28/cdc-anti-smoking-ads/2018121/
graphic reality can help change the stupidity of knowing but denying reality...I quit.
this is the story behind the ad we've all seen on telly.

Dee, I quit 26 hours ago....I'm unstinkable! thanks for your post girlfriend.
Kitty

Congrats on making it thru DAY 1.
I think you should commit to posting your progress each day at the same time....making you accountable to all your supporters on TOTV. ( It really helps) Also, there are several free apps to help quit smoking that you might want to look at. Also look at meditation apps....some are really good.
Good luck. I'm rooting for you.