Thank you for the encouragement, I am going to need every bit of help I can get. At my age trying to do this with the effort it takes is going to be the biggest challenge I've ever met.

Morning Preps, are you a non smoker yet? The moment you put down your last smoke you are a non smoker. Anyways after 40 yrs and numerous failed quit attempts including a quit longer than a year I felt it was time for me to toss them. My reasons health and financial. It took me well over a month to make 24 hr quit. I didn't set a quit date but I did start by not smoking in the mornings, maybe afternoons or evenings. I limited my smoking to a 5 or 6 smokes a day with most days only 1. Every time I had one I made myself wonder what I wanted or needed out of each one. They made me dizzy, cough etc. I still have my last pack with 6 smokes in it dated Oct 18 2018 the last pack I had payed for, although my offical quit date was Nov 25, 2018. 

Yup this last quit was difficult and I was on here 3 or 4 hours each and every day reading, complaining and making some good friends. For me on day 11 things got easier, then again at my 1 month mark, after 3 months quit way way easier and also I noticed marked improvements in my health. 

If you haven't already started plan your quit however but start something soon. Educate yourself and post often you can do this. One day one minute at a time and every day it gets easier.

Just wanted to welcome you and let you know it can be done.  I also smoked a very long time and have emphysema.  I always thought I needed smokes and couldn't live without them. I have found that I can and that life is so much better. Smoking is definitely not our friend and will only kill us.  Keep a positive attitude and take it one day at a time.  Tell yourself you wont smoke today and tomorrow repeat.  You can do this !

Thank you for the response. No, I haven't digested enough information yet to assign a start date. It may take a week or so for me to absorb and grasp the process as a whole. I did discover a new link that should come in very helpful. It involves ionized water, raw LIVING food, delicious juices and the wonderous detoxing superfoods of spirulina and chlorella…and you can  start to repair all the years of damage done from smoking.

See this link..the cells replace themselves in less than a year. Check this graphic out, along with the advice attached...

http://www.quitsmokingonline.com/course/the-truth-about-smoking/benefits-of-quitting-smoking/

Welcome to the forum, Preps! Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. I smoked for forty years and tried quitting numerous times. This forum made all the difference. 

Debbie is absolutely right in advising you to read everything you can about this addiction and the quitting process. The more you know, the better your chances are for success. Here's a great place to start.

Getting Ready to Quit:

What are Your Reasons to Quit Smoking?
Why am I Afraid to Quit?  
When is The Best Time to Quit? 
How You Can Prepare to Quit 
Quit Aid Choices 
Supplies to Have On Hand When Quit Day Arrives

Yes, quitting smoking is hard, but it is absolutely worth it. One of the things that amazed me was how quickly the body begins to heal.

Verywell Mind

Changes Occur in Hours, Days, Weeks, and Months After You Quit Smoking

Once you stub out your last cigarette, your body and lungs will begin the healing process whether you a lifelong smoker or someone living with COPD.

Read more from Verywell Mind

You can do this, Preps! I'm glad you're here. 

Hugs,

Andrea

Thank you very much

Hi and welcome to the forum! My name is Leigh, nice to meet you   I know how hard it is to pick a date to quit. I used to pick days way in advance and then when that date came I would postpone it for some lame reason (stress at work, big sports playoff game that would involve drinking etc... always something)… My best advice, just stop. Just don't smoke for the rest of the day.. if you want to smoke tomorrow... you may find that tomorrow you want to extend the streak until Wed...  just try not to smoke. It does not have to be forever, just don't smoke now.   You will soon learn that you can live without smoking. Actually, you live better. Fact is, you will live your best life as an ex-smoker. Be your best, Prepsetc.. don't smoke today!   P.S. - I quit somewhere around 265 days ago.. it can be done! Good luck!

Thank you for the reply. I have a hypnotherapist coming tomorrow to teach me some tools to use, plus I just ran into this course a Facebook friend sent me to check out.

EasyWay

https://www.allencarr.com/usa/easyway-quit-smoking/programs/on-demand/faq/

Hi there and welcome to this amazing forum.  I have had a few quits, one which lasted for 3 years, but I smoked “just one cigarette “ and it took me another couple of years to get myself back into the right mindset. I am now in my second month smoke free  

My method of stopping smoking is that I read Allen Carr’s Easyway book and everything he writes I agree 100% with. I definitely recommend this method to everyone. 

Linda

Yes, I just today found his method through  friend on Facebook. Thanks