It’s Never O.K. to Quit – Except When Smoking

the good news is that i now have been quit for over 5 years.. i quit trying to quit alone, and jneiod a support group.. i attend nicotine anonymous meetings both locally and on line.. on line voice meetings are he as close as your computer, and you can attend while still smoking, before actually attempting a quit.. however you decide to quit good luck, there is simply no wrong way to quit!!Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.

To Anonymous,

Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on quitting and being so very close to the 1 year mark. I’m always so impressed when people can overcome obstacles such as this in their lives.

I don’t judge my friend, or any smoker, when they light up or relapse. I was simply shocked when my friend started smoking again because I could tell she felt helpless, and I was worried she was misinformed. The point of this post is to give support to smokers and show that there are tools out there to help them quit, just like you did.

As I slowly watched my father's life deteriorate from colon cancer the hardest thing to watch was him reaching for a cigarette that wasn't there because he couldn't light up in his hospital bed. In a semi-conscious state he would mimic the routine of bringing a cig towards his mouth. Towards the last month of his life he gave up fighting because everything tasted funny and he couldn't sleep without his cigarettes. When you quit its as much for your family as it is for you! We love you all the more for trying!

No one should every judge anyone for Smoking. Useless you walked a mile in a smoker’s shoes you will NEVER understand. I was a smoker for 28 years. I quit on March 12, 2011 it to date was the hardest thing I have ever done. Upon coming to my one year smoke free I reflected back to the first few days, weeks. It was so hard; you really must change everything you do. Habit will be your worse enemy.
People who have never smoked will never understand what it takes to stop, SO PLEASE DONT PREACH.