I wanted to start a support thread for all of us who want to quit smoking. It's early morning, and boy, I want to smoke...it's a really powerful addiction. I just got out of the hospital with a really severe bleeding ulcer, yet I still want to smoke. Crazy. I know the craving will pass, it's just a real pain while it's happening.

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I did too girl. Dr gave me wellbutrin today. So between the patch and wellbutrin....maybe ill do better. How ya feeling???

(Pre op) sw 341~cw 319~gw 140

I did too girl. Dr gave me wellbutrin today. So between the patch and wellbutrin....maybe ill do better. How ya feeling???

(Pre op) sw 341~cw 319~gw 140

Feeling good...except for falling off the wagon...gonna ask for wellbutrin, too....keep trying, we can do this!

Feeling good...except for falling off the wagon...gonna ask for wellbutrin' date=' too....keep trying, we can do this![/quote']

Yes we can!!! Started the wellbutrin last night. It'll take time to have an effect. Glad you are feeling better.

(Pre op) sw 341~cw 319~gw 140

I'm on e-cig but its been almost 5 days of no e-cig. I been a good girl

I'm on e-cig but its been almost 5 days of no e-cig. I been a good girl

Ok ladies thought i would check in i have not had a smoke in a few weeks now !!!! Defiantly hard some days but feeling much better! Now i am at a weight loss stall cant wait to get over that.

How is everyone else doing ?

Ok ladies thought i would check in i have not had a smoke in a few weeks now !!!! Defiantly hard some days but feeling much better! Now i am at a weight loss stall cant wait to get over that.

How is everyone else doing ?

The Dr put me on wellbutrin and its been soooo much easier to stay away from smokes :-) still get cravings...we may for the rest of our lives but now I can handle the cravings and let them pass without running to the store. Happy ur doing well. I'm still pre op...can't wait to get to the other side of this journey!!!

(Pre op) sw 341~cw 319~gw 140

Oh that is goo glad it is helping you when is your surgery?

Congrats for quitting! I quit 24 years (and 100lbs) ago. Once my sense of smell returned, I've been pretty disgusted by cigarettes. However, I still dream that I smoke. Funny, huh?

Molly 10/2/13

I highly recommend the Smokenders program (not associated with them in any way). I smoked 1 to 4 packs a day for 15+ years, but quit in just 5 weeks with that program. Haven't had the slightest urge for a smoke in 20+ years since. It really is a brilliant program and I hope you can find it.

I quit 15 months ago with the e-cig. I'm sure there is a vape shop in your town to set you up. I started out using 18mg nicotine and now i'm using 0 nicotine. Sometimes when the urge is really bad, i will vape 6mg for a bit....but then it's right back to the 0 mg. This was the only way i could do it. You still go through the motions of smoking, you get throat hit and smoke (vapor)...Best decision i ever made besides RNY

Here's my stash of e-cigs...It's a fun hobby for me

Here's my stash of e-cigs...It's a fun hobby for me

We are a non-smoking household and do not allow anyone to smoke in our home but e-cigs are allowed. My son smokes e-cigs and makes his own e-liquids. I actually like the fragrance.

I bought my first kit thinking "yeah, just another gimmick"...did not really plan on quitting at the time. I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I knew after the first couple of drags off my ecig that i would never go back to cigarettes. It's trial and error finding the perfect vape for you...but once you find it, no reason to ever go back. You are getting the nicotine that your body is craving...simple as that ...plus as mentioned above...You don't have to go outside to smoke! I vape all day long in the house...Love it!!!

I quit smoking 7 years ago after my 52 year old sister had a heart attack. I had been smoking for 40 years up to 2 packs a day. I tried everything but nothing worked and then my doctor suggested Chantix. It really did work!! I had no side effects and I was able to go off of the drug after 2 months. You really must WANT to quit or else nothing will work. I am so happy to be a non-smoker and now after WLS I have never felt better. Good Luck to you!