SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[Daktari]

I reluctantly have to say i fell of the wagon.

The e-ciggs however do work for me and i can quit on them.

They don't however last very long (the charge). I am going to buy another one or another type with hopefully a longer battery charge on Friday.

Keep up the good work all. So proud of you!!!!!

It's ok princessbelle, you can jump back on anytime...the smoking wagon passes by frequently.

Something that worked for me was having a plastic inhalator thingy
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/images-3.jpg
because it didn't look remotely like a cig. I wanted to break the visual thang. I used the nicotine cartridges for a few weeks but by then I'd broken the hand-to-mouth habit and didn't need the inhalator. I was taking Champix/tix though so the inhalator was just about breaking the hand-to-mouth action.

[lillith]

Ok, so I am working on 15 weeks, and I live with a smoker. Every time she smokes, I get heartburn? What is that?

I kinda want to address something else that is part of this process, and that is the hand to mouth issue, or in other words, gaining weight.

When I quit, I was probably 230lbs, and then I gained 10lbs. I feel like I am having to retrain every aspect of my life. The quitting part seems like it is the easiest part. Changing my eating and exercise habits is really kicking my ass. So, today, I played a dance workout game for about an hour with my son. Hopefully, I will get up and do it again tomorrow. I think I am looking for something else to do with my hands beside smoke or eat. :s

Thanks for listening.

[Glenn]

Well Lilith; The best thing that helps me is when I am riding my bike, I don't crave something bad to do with my hands like eat more or smoke. I've also noticed that some folks who use to smoke and quit, also developed some serious health issues. My business partner developed a severe allergic reaction to smoke that she said closes her throat. I do not know if this is true.

[gaea]

Ok, so I am working on 15 weeks, and I live with a smoker. Every time she smokes, I get heartburn? What is that?

I kinda want to address something else that is part of this process, and that is the hand to mouth issue, or in other words, gaining weight.

When I quit, I was probably 230lbs, and then I gained 10lbs. I feel like I am having to retrain every aspect of my life. The quitting part seems like it is the easiest part. Changing my eating and exercise habits is really kicking my ass. So, today, I played a dance workout game for about an hour with my son. Hopefully, I will get up and do it again tomorrow. I think I am looking for something else to do with my hands beside smoke or eat. :s

Thanks for listening.

The ten pounds is kicking my ass too however be prepared for additional weight when you start working out its muscle that's in essence where my ten pounds have come from...although my body is taking a different shape lol im still irritated with the weight gain...

don't starve yourself if you need to eat however aren't hungry eat fruit..or snack on sunflower seeds or what have you make sure you stay healthy is all.

I work out every morning....it helps a lot.

The heartburn thing ive noticed that as well i think it is because nicotine is entering your body through second hand smoke...even though you quit your still getting it. Get some rolaids...

i hope the above helps

I had a nightmare last night dreamt i smoked and that i had a pack of cigarettes in my hand, when i realized in my dream what i was doing and what i was holding i sat down plum where i was at and screamed at myself these words...

"dammit heather, now you have to start all over what were you thinking, it was hard enough to get here to 2 months" <~~~~My subconscious perhaps?

It was really weird even weirder is i didn't remember it until i was working out this morning....and then i realized im ok...i don't have to be afraid of success...i think i have been afraid of succeeding.....

So while at work today this fella i occasionally talk with i mentioned to him i quit smoking and he asked me some questions and one of my responses was its a choice that i make every day to not smoke...I think for now for me this is a choice i have to make every day and that the dream was just a fool trick and that as long as i make this choice for me, im good...

The only thing to fear is fear itself...

diggen my :blueheels: in today and every day

[DapperButch]

It's ok princessbelle, you can jump back on anytime...the smoking wagon passes by frequently.

Something that worked for me was having a plastic inhalator thingy
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/images-3.jpg
because it didn't look remotely like a cig. I wanted to break the visual thang. I used the nicotine cartridges for a few weeks but by then I'd broken the hand-to-mouth habit and didn't need the inhalator. I was taking Champix/tix though so the inhalator was just about breaking the hand-to-mouth action.



An ex of mine quit on these about 12 years ago.

[lillith]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/images-3.jpg

This picture kinda irks me because cartridges look like hollowpoint bullets :fastdraq: :s

[Daktari]

It's so late here and it's my hometown Pride in a few hours, so I will come back to you all in a day or so. Keep the faith and don't give up giving up.


The weight. Oh my Lord that's my bugbear. I've put on a quarter of my original bodyweight and it irks me soooooo bad. I purposely didn't substitute cigs for food.

[gaea]

It's so late here and it's my hometown Pride in a few hours, so I will come back to you all in a day or so. Keep the faith and don't give up giving up.


The weight. Oh my Lord that's my bugbear. I've put on a quarter of my original bodyweight and it irks me soooooo bad. I purposely didn't substitute cigs for food.



Happy Pride you.......

[Daktari]

Happy Pride you.......

WoooHooo it's Blackpool Pride.

Ta ever so gaea

The Fag Father will become Alice Allarse (Drag queen extraordinaire) and we will be the oddest couple at our small town** Pride. It's gonna be a fun day! :cheesy:




**we are a smallish town with a long-standing, thriving gay scene

[Daktari]

I should tell y'all...before I try and switch off.

I have a chest infection right now. I feel pretty bad. This time last year I would have been totally incapacitated, unable to move more than a couple of steps without gasping for breath. Not to put too finer point on it...I'm coughing up but I shall ride my bike to Pride tomorrow.

Result!

[gaea]

I should tell y'all...before I try and switch off.

I have a chest infection right now. I feel pretty bad. This time last year I would have been totally incapacitated, unable to move more than a couple of steps without gasping for breath. Not to put too finer point on it...I'm coughing up but I shall ride my bike to Pride tomorrow.

Result!

Please keep that infection in mind while riding in pride ok...have you seen a doctor for it? and no being admitted to the Hospital ok ...on the positive note...im glad your not incapacitated...you rule...get to feeling better..

[Daktari]

Please keep that infection in mind while riding in pride ok...have you seen a doctor for it? and no being admitted to the Hospital ok ...on the positive note...im glad your not incapacitated...you rule...get to feeling better..

There's another week or so until I can get to working on feeling better. No matter, this could be 500% (yes I really mean that much) worse.

Pride...WoooHoooo!

and with that, I'm gone to find the sleep faeries

[OS Butch]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-Free days to all!

I have been very busy and happy to report today is 12 days smoke free. I called my kid and asked her to remove all smoke paraphernalia from the back porch so when I arrive home it won't be staring at me.

Incubus, sorry to hear of that chest infection! Please take care as much and possible. Have a happy Pride!

Good morning gaea, lilith, Dapper Butch, popcorninthesofa and all those trying to kick the habit!

Have a great smoke free weekend.

OSB

[gaea]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-Free days to all!

I have been very busy and happy to report today is 12 days smoke free. I called my kid and asked her to remove all smoke paraphernalia from the back porch so when I arrive home it won't be staring at me.

Incubus, sorry to hear of that chest infection! Please take care as much and possible. Have a happy Pride!

Good morning gaea, lilith, Dapper Butch, popcorninthesofa and all those trying to kick the habit!

Have a great smoke free weekend.

OSB


Good for you.....aren't you just amazed about this? nearly 2 weeks for you.

Keep on going OS

[Tommi]

I was standing outside my Chiro's office waiting for them to open, and folks were smoking. So, I added my touch to the butt's. No, I do not own a sopabox, just funnin' when I can about a really hard subject.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/TommiSoCal/Paladin%20Photography/1031090840-1.jpg

Way to go to those of you haning in , hangin out, and just concerned.

[DapperButch]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-Free days to all!

I have been very busy and happy to report today is 12 days smoke free. I called my kid and asked her to remove all smoke paraphernalia from the back porch so when I arrive home it won't be staring at me.

Incubus, sorry to hear of that chest infection! Please take care as much and possible. Have a happy Pride!

Good morning gaea, lilith, Dapper Butch, popcorninthesofa and all those trying to kick the habit!

Have a great smoke free weekend.

OSB


Congrats on the 12 days! And good idea to get rid of the paraphernalia!

P.S. I have been smoke free for quite a while. My purpose on this thread is just to give support to the quitters. Earlier in the thread I asked if us quitters were welcome.

[Daktari]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-Free days to all!

I have been very busy and happy to report today is 12 days smoke free. I called my kid and asked her to remove all smoke paraphernalia from the back porch so when I arrive home it won't be staring at me.

Incubus, sorry to hear of that chest infection! Please take care as much and possible. Have a happy Pride!

Good morning gaea, lilith, Dapper Butch, popcorninthesofa and all those trying to kick the habit!

Have a great smoke free weekend.

OSB


12 days woooohooooo! Go you OSButch :thumbsup: That's really good news.

You're all doing brilliantly...Keep the faith!!




...in other news. It's been a great Pride day and champagne has helped me forget about feeling poorly. :cheesy:

[OS Butch]

Congrats on the 12 days! And good idea to get rid of the paraphernalia!

P.S. I have been smoke free for quite a while. My purpose on this thread is just to give support to the quitters. Earlier in the thread I asked if us quitters were welcome.

Dude, I welcome support from all. I really appreciate it no matter how long someone has given up smoking. I hope one day to be one of the supports that can say that same thing. Thanks again!

[OS Butch]

12 days woooohooooo! Go you OSButch :thumbsup: That's really good news.

You're all doing brilliantly...Keep the faith!!




...in other news. It's been a great Pride day and champagne has helped me forget about feeling poorly. :cheesy:

Thanks dude.

Gotta love champagne to help out any day! Glad you had a great Pride day!

[gaea]

Congrats on the 12 days! And good idea to get rid of the paraphernalia!

P.S. I have been smoke free for quite a while. My purpose on this thread is just to give support to the quitters. Earlier in the thread I asked if us quitters were welcome.


I believe all support is welcomed here.

[OS Butch]

Good evening and Happy Smoke Free Sunday.

I have arrived home on the eve of my 2 weeks being a quitter! I was a bit shocked at how immediate the urge to have a smoke was when I walked through my front door. Well, my kid made sure everything was gone, I am very grateful for that! She also put a bag of sour gumballs on my pillow:) I love my kid!

[gaea]

Good evening and Happy Smoke Free Sunday.

I have arrived home on the eve of my 2 weeks being a quitter! I was a bit shocked at how immediate the urge to have a smoke was when I walked through my front door. Well, my kid made sure everything was gone, I am very grateful for that! She also put a bag of sour gumballs on my pillow:) I love my kid!



The gumballs were her way of saying "please don't smoke"......

Keep it up ...

[Tommi]

Good evening and Happy Smoke Free Sunday.

I have arrived home on the eve of my 2 weeks being a quitter! I was a bit shocked at how immediate the urge to have a smoke was when I walked through my front door. Well, my kid made sure everything was gone, I am very grateful for that! She also put a bag of sour gumballs on my pillow:) I love my kid!


The gumballs were her way of saying "please don't smoke"......

Keep it up ...


Your right gaea. That is true love..:stillheart:

Wat to go OSB

http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/samsclub/0005964201114_A?$img_size_200x200$

[OS Butch]

The gumballs were her way of saying "please don't smoke"......

Keep it up ...

Yes, it is exactly that. I have just had one of those sour gumball....I like tart but ohmygoodness this is cheek puckering sour! The are called Cry Baby Extra Sour Bubble Gum from Dubble Bubble....Caution reads You'll only cry for 40 seconds.

Today is 2 weeks smoke free!

[OS Butch]

Those are the ones she left me Tommi! Thanks dude.

Your right gaea. That is true love..:stillheart:

Wat to go OSB

http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/samsclub/0005964201114_A?$img_size_200x200$

[Daktari]

Yes, it is exactly that. I have just had one of those sour gumball....I like tart but ohmygoodness this is cheek puckering sour! The are called Cry Baby Extra Sour Bubble Gum from Dubble Bubble....Caution reads You'll only cry for 40 seconds.

Today is 2 weeks smoke free!

WoooHoooo OS Butch...weeks rather than days is grand! Go you!!

:happyjump::thumbsup:

[OS Butch]

WoooHoooo OS Butch...weeks rather than days is grand! Go you!!

:happyjump::thumbsup:

Incubus! You are right, weeks sounds so much better! Thanks.:)

[Daktari]

Ooooh I so wanted to smoke yesterday and today. Essay writing triggers cravings. Does it every time. I'm sure by the time Thursday evening comes round and I've handed in the cravings will stop.

I won't cave in, I just thought I'd share that even a year or so away from my last ciggie there is still the occasional craving. They're pretty easy to deal with nowadays though. Jeepers! Never thought that phrase would ever come outta my mouth. :cheesy:

[OS Butch]

Ooooh I so wanted to smoke yesterday and today. Essay writing triggers cravings. Does it every time. I'm sure by the time Thursday evening comes round and I've handed in the cravings will stop.

I won't cave in, I just thought I'd share that even a year or so away from my last ciggie there is still the occasional craving. They're pretty easy to deal with nowadays though. Jeepers! Never thought that phrase would ever come outta my mouth. :cheesy:

You go dude! I hope I can say that in 50 more weeks!

[gaea]

Keep on keepin on....

not only have i used it a lot lately however i have also seen in written context in just about every book i have picked up ...

temptation all around all the time...its a choice i'm making every day,yesterday ,today etc...through the tears the heartaches and what not's...

I went to the driving range with a smoker friend yesterday...hm no i did not cave...no i did not smoke....i did however roll one around between my fingers to see how it felt...and well it was odd the feeling in all honesty...tried to get a hold of what i used to feel...and i couldn't...i could have taken the next step and lit it however i didn't want to and i didnt want to throw away my 9 weeks 2 days lol

i like what you say doc...

I dont conform easily to societal rules and such on how to live same went for the patch...i used a 21 mg the whole time....when i want to cut down i cut the 21 mg in half then quarters then in 8ths....im officially off the patch...no wonder im a wreck...

[OS Butch]

Driving range?! :) Now there is a good release ... Wacking the snot outta that wee little white ball. Wow, that is grand that you are able to be around all that temptation. I can't imagine it yet....Hopefully at 9 weeks I will feel different.
You keep on keeping on! This wreck feeling will past:)

Keep on keepin on....

not only have i used it a lot lately however i have also seen in written context in just about every book i have picked up ...

temptation all around all the time...its a choice i'm making every day,yesterday ,today etc...through the tears the heartaches and what not's...

I went to the driving range with a smoker friend yesterday...hm no i did not cave...no i did not smoke....i did however roll one around between my fingers to see how it felt...and well it was odd the feeling in all honesty...tried to get a hold of what i used to feel...and i couldn't...i could have taken the next step and lit it however i didn't want to and i didnt want to throw away my 9 weeks 2 days lol

i like what you say doc...

I dont conform easily to societal rules and such on how to live same went for the patch...i used a 21 mg the whole time....when i want to cut down i cut the 21 mg in half then quarters then in 8ths....im officially off the patch...no wonder im a wreck...

[lillith]

Just swinging by to give hugs and loves to everyone.

[Starrynightaw]

I applaud everyone for fighting the good fight. I lost my father to lung cancer, and ever since I always try to help people understand you being here is worth more than you wanting to light it up.

Much respect!

[OS Butch]

Sweet!:) Thank you.

Just swinging by to give hugs and loves to everyone.

[OS Butch]

Thank you for the support. I am sure you know that it takes more than knowing.... That is the hardest part. My daughter would frown and sigh, every time I would go back to smoking. This is the last time I am quitting. :)

I applaud everyone for fighting the good fight. I lost my father to lung cancer, and ever since I always try to help people understand you being here is worth more than you wanting to light it up.

Much respect!

[gaea]

Driving range?! :) Now there is a good release ... Wacking the snot outta that wee little white ball. Wow, that is grand that you are able to be around all that temptation. I can't imagine it yet....Hopefully at 9 weeks I will feel different.
You keep on keeping on! This wreck feeling will past:)

yes the driving range....so ive learned how to bowl, and im learning golf oh holy hell i must be aging or something im finding i am interested in just learning about things i never cared for in the past....golf is one of those things...im good on the pool table can clean house pretty well...but golf? seriously? yea sure why not...im having a blast and my good friend now gets a good laugh...

no more patching.......i actually after 3 days of being off te patch am starting to feel a bit better...

[OS Butch]

yes the driving range....so ive learned how to bowl, and im learning golf oh holy hell i must be aging or something im finding i am interested in just learning about things i never cared for in the past....golf is one of those things...im good on the pool table can clean house pretty well...but golf? seriously? yea sure why not...im having a blast and my good friend now gets a good laugh...

no more patching.......i actually after 3 days of being off te patch am starting to feel a bit better...

WooHoo for you, 3 days off the patch.

I love to golf. I just wish I had started sooner. I hack up the course pretty bad. I haven't golfed in almost a month. I play on a ladies league every Monday. My next outing will be on June 20.....I have never golfed without smoking between tees...

[gaea]

Driving range?! :) Now there is a good release ... Wacking the snot outta that wee little white ball. Wow, that is grand that you are able to be around all that temptation. I can't imagine it yet....Hopefully at 9 weeks I will feel different.
You keep on keeping on! This wreck feeling will past:)

WooHoo for you, 3 days off the patch.

I love to golf. I just wish I had started sooner. I hack up the course pretty bad. I haven't golfed in almost a month. I play on a ladies league every Monday. My next outing will be on June 20.....I have never golfed without smoking between tees...


that was me, i play pool every monday and i had never played pool without smoking between games....no wonder i played alone often....im 9 weeks now started my quit on a monday...i have the folks at the hall even inquire where im at...im ok without the smoking...

you will be as well....

you might find your game is less stressed.....

and well in terms of the golf...one thing at a time...because im brand new to this im certainly appreciating the park like atmosphere.

[OS Butch]

that was me, i play pool every monday and i had never played pool without smoking between games....no wonder i played alone often....im 9 weeks now started my quit on a monday...i have the folks at the hall even inquire where im at...im ok without the smoking...

you will be as well....

you might find your game is less stressed.....

and well in terms of the golf...one thing at a time...because im brand new to this im certainly appreciating the park like atmosphere.

I hope you enjoy golf. To me it is a nice relaxing, albeit at times cause of much angst, great time. The plus is that I was only one of 3 smokers in the league, so I will request a non smoking group for this Monday. After that, I am sure I will be fine:)

[gaea]

I hope you enjoy golf. To me it is a nice relaxing, albeit at times cause of much angst, great time. The plus is that I was only one of 3 smokers in the league, so I will request a non smoking group for this Monday. After that, I am sure I will be fine:)

I personally beleive your going to be fine anyway....:) i believe you have a different mindset this time and that is why it is going to work for you...

PS you do not have to change groups or the people you hang out with you have to change you one day at a time...one step at a time...the only person you can change is you...if you enjoy the group your with i say stick with them...

[OS Butch]

I personally beleive your going to be fine anyway....:) i believe you have a different mindset this time and that is why it is going to work for you...

PS you do not have to change groups or the people you hang out with you have to change you one day at a time...one step at a time...the only person you can change is you...if you enjoy the group your with i say stick with them...

I really am not changing anything. We are a group of 24 and groups are different every week so everyone gets to be with everyone at some point during the season. I know me and I have a very addictive and routine driven personality....It isn't the nicotine that drives my cravings to smoke. I am very visual. I see it, especially when doing something that I always do...Retraining me isn't the easiest thing for me to accomplish.... Very "who moved my cheese?!" thing

Probably why I am single;):sunglass:

[gaea]

I really am not changing anything. We are a group of 24 and groups are different every week so everyone gets to be with everyone at some point during the season. I know me and I have a very addictive and routine driven personality....It isn't the nicotine that drives my cravings to smoke. I am very visual. I see it, especially when doing something that I always do...Retraining me isn't the easiest thing for me to accomplish.... Very "who moved my cheese?!" thing

Probably why I am single;):sunglass:

"I moved your darn cheese" lol runs n hides quickly.

nah I'm kidding and I hope you laughed at that because person to person I might said an alternate word to darn.

I get being routine oriented as most onus are...here's the trick include "not smoking " into your routines.

I too am visual with the whole smoking thing I might follow a smoker with my eyes however I've noticed the last several weeks I don't do that anymore.

I might and have been known to ask for one however love it when my friends say oh hell no you don't.

you will be ok. :)

[Daktari]

Hugely visual and routine driven here and the visual cues still get me sometimes, especially with my 'smoking buddy' who still smokes joints whilst I smoke a bong. It's not half so bad anymore but it has required much 'digging the heels in' to get through.

[gaea]

so this is day 5 without the patch....

im thinking this is so much better...no more itching...no more something idk i feel so calm...

i have a whirlwind of shit happening at work....and yet i feel calm about it..

good on me

diggin my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

How excellent for you! Friday is here and you have a weekend coming. Have a grand day!

so this is day 5 without the patch....

im thinking this is so much better...no more itching...no more something idk i feel so calm...

i have a whirlwind of shit happening at work....and yet i feel calm about it..

good on me

diggin my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

Holy cow, I am munching everything in site. I just put in some popcorn in the microwave....I burnt it.....grrrrrr.. Good thing it wasn't the last bag! Of course when I went to put it in there, I found the cup of coffee I put in there to warm up a bit ago.....:sunglass:

[gaea]

Holy cow, I am munching everything in site. I just put in some popcorn in the microwave....I burnt it.....grrrrrr.. Good thing it wasn't the last bag! Of course when I went to put it in there, I found the cup of coffee I put in there to warm up a bit ago.....:sunglass:

ok this made me laugh out loud seriously, not because you burned your popcorn however because you forgot about a cup of coffee in the micro, i did that in my first month felt so lost :seeingstars:all the time and because of feeling lost i started losing things ie :coffee:...warmed up a cup one day couldn't find my coffee knew i had it where'd it go ? was 2 days before i found it because i rarely use the microwave...imagine my laughter when i did...

this too shall pass just hold on on tight ok...

Your body is tricking you and so is your mind....fight it trick it back..."holler" if you need to eventually all this goes away...kick the "trickster" out of your
"house"

the trickster clearly being your "cravings" and your "house" being your mind..

[OS Butch]

ok this made me laugh out loud seriously, not because you burned your popcorn however because you forgot about a cup of coffee in the micro, i did that in my first month felt so lost :seeingstars:all the time and because of feeling lost i started losing things ie :coffee:...warmed up a cup one day couldn't find my coffee knew i had it where'd it go ? was 2 days before i found it because i rarely use the microwave...imagine my laughter when i did...

this too shall pass just hold on on tight ok...

Your body is tricking you and so is your mind....fight it trick it back..."holler" if you need to eventually all this goes away...kick the "trickster" out of your
"house"

the trickster clearly being your "cravings" and your "house" being your mind..

Thanks so much for your insight. No matter how old someone is, it is always great to get another's support.

I just got home from my parents, Sunday evening and nothing to do....Boredom is another thing that use to trigger me smoking. I am fine, I will be fine and I don't need to smoke:) Stomping my boots....well, not really, took my shoes off when I got home:)

[Daktari]

Y'all are doing brilliantly!

Go you gaea getting past using the patches.

I've had visual cues all weekend as I've spent time with two smokers. One of them is a heavy smoker and I've been breathing in her second-hand smoke whilst I've been teaching her things on the computer which has been quite unpleasant. Just that breathing in what has become vile tasting smoke has made it really easy to put any thoughts of smoking out of my head.

Don't give up giving up!

[OS Butch]

Y'all are doing brilliantly!

Go you gaea getting past using the patches.

I've had visual cues all weekend as I've spent time with two smokers. One of them is a heavy smoker and I've been breathing in her second-hand smoke whilst I've been teaching her things on the computer which has been quite unpleasant. Just that breathing in what has become vile tasting smoke has made it really easy to put any thoughts of smoking out of my head.

Don't give up giving up!

Good morning Incubus. If I remember correctly. don't you have COPD? I have a very good friend that has this and as a curosity we never smoke around her and if we even have sniffles of a cold, we do not go visit, it could be deadly to her. Small price for us to pay for our friend.

If it were me and I had that, I would certainly ask people to not smoke around me. I never have people smoke inside my home, even when I was smoking. I believe that they could abstain for the short time they are visiting or they could out to the back porch as I had always done.
Of course out in public, it is your choice whether or not to go into a place where there is smoking. Here there are more and more smoking bans so it is pretty easy to dine and do most things without having to deal with the smoking folks.

Please put you and your health first:)

[OS Butch]

Hey! I just realized I have completed 3 weeks and am being beginning my 4th week of being a non smoker!

Have a grand smoke free week everyone:)

[gaea]

Y'all are doing brilliantly!

Go you gaea getting past using the patches.

I've had visual cues all weekend as I've spent time with two smokers. One of them is a heavy smoker and I've been breathing in her second-hand smoke whilst I've been teaching her things on the computer which has been quite unpleasant. Just that breathing in what has become vile tasting smoke has made it really easy to put any thoughts of smoking out of my head.

Don't give up giving up!

i deal with visuals most days and mostly they dont bother me in fact ive started to look at what is odd about smoking, perhaps this way of thinking will help me on my journey....

being around it can trigger instant heart burn for me or not i think it depends on the brand...most brands i can handle they smell different as well...

when it comes to the brand i chose the scent is distinct and almost tempting and no heartburn occurs its really strange.

10 full weeks behind me as of today beginning my 11th....wow...go me...too

:)
digging my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

10 complete weeks! That is grand, gaea. If you don't mind, tell me how many times had you tried to quit, if any, and the longest period you made it previously.

I cannot count how many times over the past 40 years. I had quit for 9 years about 30 years ago. Boy, now there is a regret!

i deal with visuals most days and mostly they dont bother me in fact ive started to look at what is odd about smoking, perhaps this way of thinking will help me on my journey....

being around it can trigger instant heart burn for me or not i think it depends on the brand...most brands i can handle they smell different as well...

when it comes to the brand i chose the scent is distinct and almost tempting and no heartburn occurs its really strange.

10 full weeks behind me as of today beginning my 11th....wow...go me...too

:)
digging my :blueheels: in

[Daktari]

Good morning Incubus. If I remember correctly. don't you have COPD? I have a very good friend that has this and as a curosity we never smoke around her and if we even have sniffles of a cold, we do not go visit, it could be deadly to her. Small price for us to pay for our friend.

If it were me and I had that, I would certainly ask people to not smoke around me. I never have people smoke inside my home, even when I was smoking. I believe that they could abstain for the short time they are visiting or they could out to the back porch as I had always done.
Of course out in public, it is your choice whether or not to go into a place where there is smoking. Here there are more and more smoking bans so it is pretty easy to dine and do most things without having to deal with the smoking folks.

Please put you and your health first:)


I do indeed have copd OSButch. To be fair, I think it is the first time I've ever sat so close to a heavy smoker in the whole time I've not been smoking, so it's not usually something I have to deal with.

It just doesn't feel right to ask smokers not to smoke around me, not if I want to visit them in their own houses where they usually smoke inside. I'm going to be telling them about how fabulous it is not to smoke and how much better I feel because I gave up and that I am the example of what happens if you don't give up anyway.

My friends were shocked at how debilitated I have become due to copd so I know I've made them consider their own smoking habits.


Hey! I just realized I have completed 3 weeks and am being beginning my 4th week of being a non smoker!

Have a grand smoke free week everyone:)


Woooohooooo...almost a whole month if the universe and you will it. :nixon:

i deal with visuals most days and mostly they dont bother me in fact ive started to look at what is odd about smoking, perhaps this way of thinking will help me on my journey....

being around it can trigger instant heart burn for me or not i think it depends on the brand...most brands i can handle they smell different as well...

when it comes to the brand i chose the scent is distinct and almost tempting and no heartburn occurs its really strange.

10 full weeks behind me as of today beginning my 11th....wow...go me...too

:)
digging my :blueheels: in


Whoa! You've come so far gaea. :rrose:

I'm glad I can't smell. It means it's one less trigger. The visuals are an odd one. They don't get me all the time, just sometimes.

D'yanno, I see folks smoking around town nowadays and it almost always makes me think, 'jeez I'm glad I don't smoke now'.

I've had the bestest excuse to smoke. I've had one of the worst bits of news I could possibly get. My housemate (and ex) is selling the house we've lived in for 13yrs. If that's not a good excuse I don't know what is but I'm diggin' in m'Harley boot heels and I'm not going to give her that power over me.

[gaea]

Inc I'm gonna rep you when I get home right now I'm
just coming from the doc 3rd time strep in six months got me a trip to the surgeons to remove the tonsils we will see I'm exhausted.

[Daktari]

Inc I'm gonna rep you when I get home right now I'm
just coming from the doc 3rd time strep in six months got me a trip to the surgeons to remove the tonsils we will see I'm exhausted.

You're getting the right bits of you fixed gaea...bad throats are smoking related surely? Get it all done. I've had two chest full-on chest infections since I stopped instead of the usuall 5!! Get yer throat sorted out and maybe you can stop them huh?

It was fantastic to prove to my ex-lover that all my tooth infections over the last few years since I've known her have been smoking related. I know she's going to try give up........again! I shall support her every step if necessary.



<<<had tonsils out at 6yrs old

[gaea]

You're getting the right bits of you fixed gaea...bad throats are smoking related surely? Get it all done. I've had two chest full-on chest infections since I stopped instead of the usuall 5!! Get yer throat sorted out and maybe you can stop them huh?

It was fantastic to prove to my ex-lover that all my tooth infections over the last few years since I've known her have been smoking related. I know she's going to try give up........again! I shall support her every step if necessary.



<<<had tonsils out at 6yrs old

Well ill be darned if they don't go cutting on me Ive had it with the strep this year...and then some i average strep twice a year...

no one has ever brough up removing my tonsils before now.

[OS Butch]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-free Thursday!

Good morning gaea and Incubus!

Gaea, I hope you get that strep taken care of even if it means surgery! At 53, I still have my tonsils and I guess I am pretty lucky to never had strep! Maybe I did when I was really young and just don't remember!

[gaea]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-free Thursday!

Good morning gaea and Incubus!

Gaea, I hope you get that strep taken care of even if it means surgery! At 53, I still have my tonsils and I guess I am pretty lucky to never had strep! Maybe I did when I was really young and just don't remember!




I see the ent today at 9:20 am the thing aout strep is it isnt just a sore throat its physically exhausting and wipes me out every time i get it...and thus far this is the third time this year...i also loose my voice near completely and have to strain to be heard...as of today my throat still hurts and i am on some strong antibiotics.

diggin my :blkueheels: in

[Daktari]

Good morning and Happy Smoke-free Thursday!

Good morning gaea and Incubus!

Gaea, I hope you get that strep taken care of even if it means surgery! At 53, I still have my tonsils and I guess I am pretty lucky to never had strep! Maybe I did when I was really young and just don't remember!




Hallo to you OSButch...I hope you're having another great smoke-free day.

I see the ent today at 9:20 am the thing aout strep is it isnt just a sore throat its physically exhausting and wipes me out every time i get it...and thus far this is the third time this year...i also loose my voice near completely and have to strain to be heard...as of today my throat still hurts and i am on some strong antibiotics.

diggin my :blkueheels: in

How'd it go gaea? I hope you're feeling less wiped out.

[OS Butch]

Good morning Incubus and gaea.

Starting another smoke- free day....I am coming up on 4 weeks in a short 3 days! I can't believe it. Thank you for your support, it truly has made it a bit easier knowing I can come here post a successful day!

I hope those that have tried to quit, come back and try again. It is worth it!

Have a great day and weekend.

[Daktari]

Good morning Incubus and gaea.

Starting another smoke- free day....I am coming up on 4 weeks in a short 3 days! I can't believe it. Thank you for your support, it truly has made it a bit easier knowing I can come here post a successful day!

I hope those that have tried to quit, come back and try again. It is worth it!

Have a great day and weekend.


Hey there OSB

Almost a month, how damn cool is that. :clap: You've done one month you can do another. And so it carries on. You're doing brilliantly. Do you feel a different, "this time I'm going to succeed" mind-set?

I started a thread thread like this on a UK based BF site when I was giving up and like you found it a 'comfort' to post my progress most days. I was the only one giving up at the time but still received support from those that had already done it. I found that in writing the posts I was supporting myself. If no-one else had said anything I would still have continued posting and giving up. I guess it was more a blog than an interactive thread but it worked for me.

As you can see I still find visiting the giving up smoking thread somewhat comforting. Infact it's supporting other folks that I gain comfort from now. I am the lesson of what happens if you don't give up and if I can help another from learning that lesson the hardest way then I'm happy. :cheesy:

Keep the faith and don't give up giving up.

[gaea]

Good morning Incubus and gaea.

Starting another smoke- free day....I am coming up on 4 weeks in a short 3 days! I can't believe it. Thank you for your support, it truly has made it a bit easier knowing I can come here post a successful day!

I hope those that have tried to quit, come back and try again. It is worth it!

Have a great day and weekend.


Keep up the great work OS yes 4 weeks is amazing...soon you will be saying months as well as in 1 mos which is coming up yes? remember no matter what this is a choice you make every day all day


I am returning to work today with all my lil info in hand that they need...blah is how im feeling tired, worn down cant shake it kinda tired...tuesday they will call me to schedule the surgery.....i think the benefit of this is no more strep...im just tired not sleepy im getting plenty of sleep this is a just plain ole tired feeling...


diggn my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

Hey there OSB
Almost a month, how damn cool is that. :clap: You've done one month you can do another. And so it carries on. You're doing brilliantly. Do you feel a different, "this time I'm going to succeed" mind-set?

Thank you, Incubus. I am getting there. Most day are getting easier. I still have moments. They are passing faster.


I started a thread thread like this on a UK based BF site when I was giving up and like you found it a 'comfort' to post my progress most days. I was the only one giving up at the time but still received support from those that had already done it. I found that in writing the posts I was supporting myself. If no-one else had said anything I would still have continued posting and giving up. I guess it was more a blog than an interactive thread but it worked for me.

That is how I feel about it, too. It certainly is helping me.


As you can see I still find visiting the giving up smoking thread somewhat comforting. Infact it's supporting other folks that I gain comfort from now. I am the lesson of what happens if you don't give up and if I can help another from learning that lesson the hardest way then I'm happy. :cheesy:

I hope to be supportive to those trying to quit. I have tried and failed so many times. It is the hardest thing I have ever done! I truly believe in paying things forward. It is a reward all in itself.



Keep the faith and don't give up giving up.

Thanks Dude, I am:)

[OS Butch]

Keep up the great work OS yes 4 weeks is amazing...soon you will be saying months as well as in 1 mos which is coming up yes? remember no matter what this is a choice you make every day all day


I am returning to work today with all my lil info in hand that they need...blah is how im feeling tired, worn down cant shake it kinda tired...tuesday they will call me to schedule the surgery.....i think the benefit of this is no more strep...im just tired not sleepy im getting plenty of sleep this is a just plain ole tired feeling...


diggn my :blueheels: in

Well, I certainly hope you work day is an easy one. Hopefully a weekend will help. Not fun having that tired feeling.

I walked into a 7-11 yesterday. My choice to not buy a pack. It felt grand. Thanks for your support and wisdom:)

[Daktari]

Thank you, Incubus. I am getting there. Most day are getting easier. I still have moments. They are passing faster.
Ooooh the moments still come even after a year or so. They're just easier to rationalise and deal with.



That is how I feel about it, too. It certainly is helping me.


I'm glad you feel that way. I'm 'enjoying', if that's the right word, watching both you and gaea walk this walk. It's a privilege to be able to offer any hand-holding that's needed.


I hope to be supportive to those trying to quit. I have tried and failed so many times. It is the hardest thing I have ever done! I truly believe in paying things forward. It is a reward all in itself.



Just by writing your experience of giving up this time with the positivity you're showing after many a failure is supportive.



Thanks Dude, I am:)
:thumbsup:

[Daywalker]

I am proud of you all!
:goodscore:

I quit once for 8 years.

:|

I have cut down, but am not quite at the 'quit' stage again.
We decided to start off with the 'eating better than we ever have' first.
This way I don't cave straight for the junk food fix during the no-smoke stage.
:cheesy:

:daywalker:

[gaea]

ok im gonna whine a bit....

yesterday i wanted to take myself to the hospital and just "check in" for a few days s that even possible? i somehow think that if i went and stated i just need a rest they would probably throw my ass in the looney bin and perhaps rightly so...

this has gone in my chest and im just tired...just plain ole exhausted.

ok done whining now.

2 days from 11 full weeks....damn im friggen stoked

Day, once you have made up your mind its difficult to not get on that train, your baby sis

[Daktari]

I am proud of you all!
:goodscore:

I quit once for 8 years.

:|

I have cut down, but am not quite at the 'quit' stage again.
We decided to start off with the 'eating better than we ever have' first.
This way I don't cave straight for the junk food fix during the no-smoke stage.
:cheesy:

:daywalker:

Hey there Daywalker, can I ask what made you go back to tobacco after 8yrs?
Wishing you luck on the healthy preparations for giving up. Is it junk food that is your downfall or is it just substituting one oral fixation for another (any sort of food?). I tried really hard not to substitute cigs/joints for food. I still gained weight because my metabolism wasn't artificially speeded up by nicotine - not to mention hitting man-o-pause and becoming a sedentary student all at the same time :blink:. 25 whole pounds all round my middle sucks but at least my poorly-sick lungs aren't being tortured by all the toxins in tobacco. Btw. I did check with my copd nurse that I could still smoke 'erb as long as it was sans tobacco and he said "...yes, as long as it's through one of those 'water bung' things" *insert bong tokin' smiley*

ok im gonna whine a bit....

yesterday i wanted to take myself to the hospital and just "check in" for a few days s that even possible? i somehow think that if i went and stated i just need a rest they would probably throw my ass in the looney bin and perhaps rightly so...

this has gone in my chest and im just tired...just plain ole exhausted.

ok done whining now.

2 days from 11 full weeks....damn im friggen stoked

Day, once you have made up your mind its difficult to not get on that train, your baby sis

lol gaea...what I'd give for a break in the hospital right now, even the loony bin (I'd probably fit right in :jester:)

Make sure you rest (and sleep) lots, drink lots of liquids and rest some more.

Almost 11wks...just a week away from 3 whole MONTHS if the universe wills it. I'm stoked for you dudette :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

[Daywalker]

ok im gonna whine a bit....

yesterday i wanted to take myself to the hospital and just "check in" for a few days s that even possible? i somehow think that if i went and stated i just need a rest they would probably throw my ass in the looney bin and perhaps rightly so...

this has gone in my chest and im just tired...just plain ole exhausted.

ok done whining now.

2 days from 11 full weeks....damn im friggen stoked

Day, once you have made up your mind its difficult to not get on that train, your baby sis

Yer Big Bro demands U get rest.
:police:

I will be talking with Drew after 3pm today to make plans for our
BV Fundraiser meeting dealio. U have to be better, so whine while
U can cuz Lady Day will 'nurse' that whining right outta ya.

Wee.
:koolaid:


Hey there Daywalker, can I ask what made you go back to tobacco after 8yrs?
Wishing you luck on the healthy preparations for giving up. Is it junk food that is your downfall or is it just substituting one oral fixation for another (any sort of food?). I tried really hard not to substitute cigs/joints for food. I still gained weight because my metabolism wasn't artificially speeded up by nicotine - not to mention hitting man-o-pause and becoming a sedentary student all at the same time :blink:. 25 whole pounds all round my middle sucks but at least my poorly-sick lungs aren't being tortured by all the toxins in tobacco. Btw. I did check with my copd nurse that I could still smoke 'erb as long as it was sans tobacco and he said "...yes, as long as it's through one of those 'water bung' things" *insert bong tokin' smiley*



lol gaea...what I'd give for a break in the hospital right now, even the loony bin (I'd probably fit right in :jester:)

Make sure you rest (and sleep) lots, drink lots of liquids and rest some more.

Almost 11wks...just a week away from 3 whole MONTHS if the universe wills it. I'm stoked for you dudette :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

Well I was going thru a break-up and wanted to self destruct for
a couple weeks, lol...what that turned into was a few social outings
where just one smoke with a cocktail here n there was do-able.
:wine:
I now had my house to myself and would have 'just one smoke' before
getting on the bike and heading across the bridge to work. That turned
into 'just one here' and 'just one there'...but it kept me from delving in
to the icky world of drugs which can be easy in the Bay Area.
:shark:

So in a way it saved me, but then it stayed...to kill me. LOL.
:cigar2:

I know from past experience that eating was a quick replacement for
the occupying of the hands and jaws, and what with my love of all things
resembling Ding Dongs, etc. we have decided that if we were going to have
a chance at not replacing one evil for another then setting one pattern at
a time would be best. Therefore we have embarked on the eating healthier
project first. Once we are confident it has become second nature to grab
fruit instead of pastries...lol, then we can consider ourselves
ready for Phase 2 ~ Operation Kick da Butts.
:police:

I had quit for short periods of time since...once for over a year, etc.
Somehow it was easier when I was 25 to go cold turkey.
Over 20 years later it seems more a precarious
journey thru smoking hoops of evil.
:|

And yes, the 'erb smoking is healthier thru a water bong, I am more apt
to roll mine in Job Crystal papers. They're see thru...it's paper before it
goes thru the chemical process to become white.
Burns clean and smooth and slow.
:weedsmoke:

Hope that answered yer query and to all who have begun their journey
already...just remember there is no map, this journey is
driven by your mind not your feet!

:ohm:

:daywalker:

[Daktari]

Thank-you for your reply Daywalker. I hope you get into quit-mode again. Modifying your eating behaviour is a really good preparation. I'm almost afraid to ask what a Ding Dong is but I'll ask anyway...what is it? The things I like to snack on aren't healthy options either so along with that slowed down nicotine free metabolism, that probably accounts for my extra 25lbs. I need to start a healthier food regimen too and cycle more miles.

I can understand the 'self destruct' thang. I'm at the start of one of those times myself. I just lost my (very prt time) job and then my home of the last 13yrs all within the space of a couple of weeks :worried: the house move isn't quite imminent but it's going to happen sooner or later. I just wanna bury my head in the self-destruct-sand :canoworms: ...I won't smoke tobacco though, that lung-destruction is already done.

[OS Butch]

Good morning Incubus, gaea, Daywalker and those trying or even thinking about it.

Happy Smoke-free Monday...It has be a whole month for me!

Today is a test, going to play golf for the 1st time without smoking.....big big triggers, in between tees.

I can do this, new experiences.

Have a great day everyone!

[Daktari]

Enjoy your golf game OSB. You can indeed do it. It's just another step in your own behaviour modification :D

[gaea]

11 weeks today rock on I'm super excited about this today for some reason :) nearing 3 months wow I'm amazed.

woo hoo OS....

btw i endured sf pride smokers everywhere trust me it wasn't so bad.

[Daywalker]

11 weeks today rock on I'm super excited about this today for some reason :) nearing 3 months wow I'm amazed.

woo hoo OS....

btw i endured sf pride smokers everywhere trust me it wasn't so bad.

Pppssssttt...yer doing awesome!
:koolaid:

Oh, U wanna meet us there tonight or carpool?
:cheesy:

:daywalker:

[OS Butch]

11 weeks today rock on I'm super excited about this today for some reason :) nearing 3 months wow I'm amazed.

woo hoo OS....

btw i endured sf pride smokers everywhere trust me it wasn't so bad.

That is grand on both parts! Congratulations:)

[OS Butch]

Enjoy your golf game OSB. You can indeed do it. It's just another step in your own behaviour modification :D

Thank you and I did! I played better than I have in a long time. Taking the steps one at a time.:)

[OS Butch]

Good evening! I can't believe I have made it 5 weeks.

How is everyone else doing?

Yesterday was really hard. I sure was thinking that I was done with hard times. I suppose they will keep popping up every now and then.

I hope everyone had a great smokeless weekend.

[gaea]

Good evening! I can't believe I have made it 5 weeks.

How is everyone else doing?

Yesterday was really hard. I sure was thinking that I was done with hard times. I suppose they will keep popping up every now and then.

I hope everyone had a great smokeless weekend.


i made 12 weeks monday july 4th , i spent the weekend in the hospital...friday-monday have a weird infection in my belly not sure where or what kind they didnt say just loaded me up with stuff...thank goodness for the lady and mr daywalker being here in sac and in my life they help alot. i no likey being a sick girl and now i have bruised hands and arms where iv's and blood draws happened....

this being sick shit has got to go....

diggin my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

i made 12 weeks monday july 4th , i spent the weekend in the hospital...friday-monday have a weird infection in my belly not sure where or what kind they didnt say just loaded me up with stuff...thank goodness for the lady and mr daywalker being here in sac and in my life they help alot. i no likey being a sick girl and now i have bruised hands and arms where iv's and blood draws happened....

this being sick shit has got to go....

diggin my :blueheels: in
I am sorry to hear this happened to you.

I hope you are doing better and congratulations on the 12 weeks!
So what is happening with your tonsils?

It is grand to have friends, isn't it:)

[gaea]

I am sorry to hear this happened to you.

I hope you are doing better and congratulations on the 12 weeks!
So what is happening with your tonsils?

It is grand to have friends, isn't it:)


tonsils are coming out aug 5th......

i love my friends with all my heart they are after all my family.

[Daywalker]

i made 12 weeks monday july 4th , i spent the weekend in the hospital...friday-monday have a weird infection in my belly not sure where or what kind they didnt say just loaded me up with stuff...thank goodness for the lady and mr daywalker being here in sac and in my life they help alot. i no likey being a sick girl and now i have bruised hands and arms where iv's and blood draws happened....

this being sick shit has got to go....

diggin my :blueheels: in

We loves you.
:jester:

Yer a hella good girl.

:bunchflowers:

:daywalker:

[Daktari]

Gaea, OSB...You two are doing brilliantly. Building on your successes is the name of the game now.

*huggles gaea* I hope you feel better soon. The tonsils extraction will be a breeze, there's so much less chance of the site becoming infected immediately after the op now that you don't smoke too. Result!!

[gaea]

today 3 whole months....the 11th...imagine that wow.

I read something here then decided enough was enough and boom here i am 3 whole months later...i made the decision no one else, me,,,,

i need to grab a hold of the good stuff....

being sick has made me crabby, irritable, sad and and probably not good company....

this makes me smile...:)

yesterday i put a smoke out for Day....I looked at it rolled it around probably had that intense "i want to smoke" look on my face, as a comment was made...i really didn't want to smoke i just wanted to do what i did with it, roll it around and look at it....

[OS Butch]

Woo hoo! That is grand, gaea. I don't think I could do that with a cigarette. Putting in my hands.....I don't think I could resist at this time....That " just one" would get me, thinking I could just have one more and not another...Kinda like Lay's potato chips.

I am really glad you have made it, gives me hope that I can too. Tomorrow is my 6 week mark. Doing those things that I normally smoke while doing is still hard. It is getting a little.

Keep it up gaea, to all those thinking about it and those that have succeeded for years! I love reading the successes!

OSB

today 3 whole months....the 11th...imagine that wow.

I read something here then decided enough was enough and boom here i am 3 whole months later...i made the decision no one else, me,,,,

i need to grab a hold of the good stuff....

being sick has made me crabby, irritable, sad and and probably not good company....

this makes me smile...:)

yesterday i put a smoke out for Day....I looked at it rolled it around probably had that intense "i want to smoke" look on my face, as a comment was made...i really didn't want to smoke i just wanted to do what i did with it, roll it around and look at it....

[Daktari]

Fuckin' A!

gaea...3 soddin' months...how cool is that? I'm dreadfully proud of you! Just the right words at the right time and look where you are now :D

OSB...go you...6 weeks is amazing...did you ever think you'd reach 6weeks without a ciggie? Seriously impressed!!

~There are no reasons to start smoking again, just excuses (posted as self advice......no I haven't but I soooo wanted a cig tonight)

[gaea]

Fuckin' A!

gaea...3 soddin' months...how cool is that? I'm dreadfully proud of you! Just the right words at the right time and look where you are now :D

OSB...go you...6 weeks is amazing...did you ever think you'd reach 6weeks without a ciggie? Seriously impressed!!

~There are no reasons to start smoking again, just excuses (posted as self advice......no I haven't but I soooo wanted a cig tonight)



i know right??????????

3 solid fuckin months....at this and im just stubborn enough to keep going....

[Medusa]

Just wanted to offer up my support for all of you trying to quit!:moonstars:

I quit smoking 3 years ago and it was the single best thing I have ever done for my health. I no longer wheeze or cough all the time and I definitely sleep better. (Plus, I've saved a WHOOOOOLE lot of money!)

You can DO IT!

[Daktari]

i know right??????????

3 solid fuckin months....at this and im just stubborn enough to keep going....

In this instance stubborn is good. Not long until the tonsils go and hopefully you'll feel better.

[gaea]

In this instance stubborn is good. Not long until the tonsils go and hopefully you'll feel better.

i hope your right........

[gaea]

I do real well in the morning i don't even think about smoking...

i would say 98% of my day is spent without thinking of smoking the other 2 % well that is a given i think.....

when i do think about it my thoughts are generally ...."you have come to far to wipe out the work you have done" or "dumbass, why do you wanna smoke?" and sometimes i think "your doing well" and i just smile to myself cause no one around to see that smile or what it is about.

[Daktari]

I do real well in the morning i don't even think about smoking...

i would say 98% of my day is spent without thinking of smoking the other 2 % well that is a given i think.....

when i do think about it my thoughts are generally ...."you have come to far to wipe out the work you have done" or "dumbass, why do you wanna smoke?" and sometimes i think "your doing well" and i just smile to myself cause no one around to see that smile or what it is about.

I so know that secret somewhat smug non-smoker smile :cool:

[OS Butch]

I do real well in the morning i don't even think about smoking...

i would say 98% of my day is spent without thinking of smoking the other 2 % well that is a given i think.....

when i do think about it my thoughts are generally ...."you have come to far to wipe out the work you have done" or "dumbass, why do you wanna smoke?" and sometimes i think "your doing well" and i just smile to myself cause no one around to see that smile or what it is about.

Good morning gaea. I do the same thing. Most of the time I don't even thing about smoking, what a relief! When I firsted decided to quit, I could do nothing else but think about how much I missed smoking. I am not at the 2% thinking yet, lol!

This morning is a bit hard, smoking seems to be all I am thinking about and It is driving me nuts! I have to go to a funeral and that stresses me. Smoking is what I did when I was in a major stress situation. This is a biggie. I can make it through this!

Have a great smoke free day!

OSB

[gaea]

I do real well in the morning i don't even think about smoking...

i would say 98% of my day is spent without thinking of smoking the other 2 % well that is a given i think.....

when i do think about it my thoughts are generally ...."you have come to far to wipe out the work you have done" or "dumbass, why do you wanna smoke?" and sometimes i think "your doing well" and i just smile to myself cause no one around to see that smile or what it is about.

having these thoughts today.........

<----really really wants to just say screw it and have a smoke...

[Daktari]

having these thoughts today.........

<----really really wants to just say screw it and have a smoke...


But you won't - I know you won't..........there's no reasons, only excuses!

[gaea]

But you won't - I know you won't..........there's no reasons, only excuses!

HOW DO YOU KNOW...........lmao

your right i wont....i want to however i wont...f?ck! just :fastdraq: me now...

[gaea]

ok ok ok

diggen my :blueheels: in

[Daktari]

HOW DO YOU KNOW...........lmao

your right i wont....i want to however i wont...f?ck! just :fastdraq: me now...

'cause I just know! I know exactly how you feel. I'm working in very close proximity to my guitarist who is a very heavy smoker this week. I sooooooooo want a cig but I'm diggin' m'Harley boot heels in.

ok ok ok

diggen my :blueheels: in

All I can say is ...Good girl! :eyebrow:

[gaea]

'cause I just know! I know exactly how you feel. I'm working in very close proximity to my guitarist who is a very heavy smoker this week. I sooooooooo want a cig but I'm diggin' m'Harley boot heels in.


keep diggen....

All I can say is ...Good girl! :eyebrow:

this makes me smile :)

[Nina]

my sweetie quit smoking 4 weeks ago today, at 9 pm....

I was once a smoker...I get the whole smoking thing and the whole quitting thing....

I am (still) amazed at how he did it...never complaining, or being mean or scary or anything other than a moment here and there of being tired and a little spacey...

I am so proud of him and all he does...this one is way at the top of the list...
what a wonderful way to care for yourself and those who care about you...

I admire you all for finding the will to get out from under...

be well and strong...

cheers

N

[gaea]

my sweetie quit smoking 4 weeks ago today, at 9 pm....

I was once a smoker...I get the whole smoking thing and the whole quitting thing....

I am (still) amazed at how he did it...never complaining, or being mean or scary or anything other than a moment here and there of being tired and a little spacey...

I am so proud of him and all he does...this one is way at the top of the list...
what a wonderful way to care for yourself and those who care about you...

I admire you all for finding the will to get out from under...

be well and strong...

cheers

N

Nina,

congrats to your sweetie....4 weeks is an accomplishment...

[gaea]

You have quit smoking for:
14 weeks, 0 days, 2 hours and 11 mins.
You have saved:
490.46 Dollars by NOT smoking 1,962 cigarettes!

ok ok ok ok ok........

sometimes it takes silly shit like the above to remind me....

[DapperButch]

I do real well in the morning i don't even think about smoking...

i would say 98% of my day is spent without thinking of smoking the other 2 % well that is a given i think.....

when i do think about it my thoughts are generally ...."you have come to far to wipe out the work you have done" or "dumbass, why do you wanna smoke?" and sometimes i think "your doing well" and i just smile to myself cause no one around to see that smile or what it is about.

Good morning gaea. I do the same thing. Most of the time I don't even thing about smoking, what a relief! When I firsted decided to quit, I could do nothing else but think about how much I missed smoking. I am not at the 2% thinking yet, lol!

This morning is a bit hard, smoking seems to be all I am thinking about and It is driving me nuts! I have to go to a funeral and that stresses me. Smoking is what I did when I was in a major stress situation. This is a biggie. I can make it through this!

Have a great smoke free day!

OSB

Wow, I would say that it took me AT LEAST a year (probably more) to get to this point. In fact, I would say that I am still at 5-10% and it has been close to two years now. Of course, I smoked 1.75 packs per day for 20 years, too.

[gaea]

Wow, I would say that it took me AT LEAST a year (probably more) to get to this point. In fact, I would say that I am still at 5-10% and it has been close to two years now. Of course, I smoked 1.75 packs per day for 20 years, too.

wow....i hope by time im 2 yrs i wont think about them at all....

[DomnNC]

Chantix (varenicline): Label Change - Risk of Certain Cardiovascular Adverse Events
[UPDATED 07/22/2011] FDA has approved an updated drug label for Chantix (varenicline) to include information about the efficacy and safety of the drug in two patient populations who may benefit greatly from giving up smoking—those with cardiovascular disease and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The updated label now also includes alternative directions for patients to select a quit smoking date.



[Posted 06/16/2011]

AUDIENCE: Family Medicine, Cardiology

ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that the Prescribing Information for this drug product will be strengthened to inform the public that use of varenicline may be associated with a small, increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease. This safety information will be added to the Warnings and Precautions section and the patient Medication Guide.

BACKGROUND: FDA reviewed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 700 smokers with cardiovascular disease who were treated with Chantix or placebo. While cardiovascular adverse events were infrequent overall, certain events, including heart attack, were reported more frequently in patients treated with Chantix than in patients treated with placebo. The events included angina pectoris, nonfatal myocardial infarction, need for coronary revascularization, and new diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease or admission for a procedure for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. FDA is continuing to evaluate the cardiovascular safety of Chantix and is requiring the manufacturer to conduct a large, combined analysis (meta-analysis) of randomized, placebo-controlled trials. FDA will update the public when additional information is available.

RECOMMENDATION: See the Data Summary section of the Drug Safety Communication for additional information.

Healthcare professionals should be aware that smoking is an independent and major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and smoking cessation is of particular importance in this patient population. The known benefits of Chantix should be weighed against its potential risks when deciding to use the drug in smokers with cardiovascular disease.

Patients are encouraged to read the Medication Guide they receive along with their Chantix prescription.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events, side effects, or product quality problems related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

Full story here ---> http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm259469.htm

[gaea]

I slipped my 2% became 100% overwhelmingly so

i slipped sunday, monday and this morning....

back to the grind of things.....

starting to wonder with all the stress in my life that has caused me stress unnecessarily what it all is for....

i know it is for my health and such and i know this thread will not judge me...

[OS Butch]

I slipped my 2% became 100% overwhelmingly so

i slipped sunday, monday and this morning....

back to the grind of things.....

starting to wonder with all the stress in my life that has caused me stress unnecessarily what it all is for....

i know it is for my health and such and i know this thread will not judge me...


And where was my text that you might need a little support?:phonegab:
Even though the time zone is 3 hours different, please know you can call or text anytime. Now I almost feel guilty for using it my way, please know I really mean it.(f)

Now, back on track and dig those heels in!:blueheels:

[gaea]

And where was my text that you might need a little support?:phonegab:
Even though the time zone is 3 hours different, please know you can call or text anytime. Now I almost feel guilty for using it my way, please know I really mean it.(f)

Now, back on track and dig those heels in!:blueheels:

diggin my :blueheels: in :)

[Daktari]

I slipped my 2% became 100% overwhelmingly so

i slipped sunday, monday and this morning....

back to the grind of things.....

starting to wonder with all the stress in my life that has caused me stress unnecessarily what it all is for....

i know it is for my health and such and i know this thread will not judge me...

:eyebrow:

:spank:

now dig 'em!

[gaea]

:eyebrow:

:spank:

now dig 'em!

oh dear....:(

[Daktari]

oh dear....:(

I know you;ll come back stronger in resolve than before.

[Daktari]

oh dear....:(

'quite'...you know I'm not judging...just wanting you to be the best you can be.

[gaea]

'quite'...you know I'm not judging...just wanting you to be the best you can be.

yes i know...

[StillettoDoll]

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life, including winning an Oscar.
Christine Lahti (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/christinel304074.html)

[gaea]

Diggen my :blueheels: in

[Daktari]

Diggen my :blueheels: in

Go you!


Make like Dory and......


Keep on diggin', keep on diggin'
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/Dory20Picture20.jpg

[gaea]

Go you!


Make like Dory and......

Keep on diggin', keep on diggin'
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/Dory20Picture20.jpg

omg lmfao...i could never remember that damn fishes name and someone i knew long time ago would call me "Dory", only i cant remember who and i dont know why...

hope this made you chuckle cause i did....

diggen my :blueheels: in

[Daktari]

omg lmfao...i could never remember that damn fishes name and someone i knew long time ago would call me "Dory", only i cant remember who and i dont know why...

hope this made you chuckle cause i did....

diggen my :blueheels: in

:superfunny:


:rolleyes:

[gaea]

Diggen my :blueheels: in

[VintageFemme]

i stopped smoking over ten years ago after having smoked for over twenty something years. i know how freaking hard it is to do. i applaud everyone of you here trying to stop! it's the best thing you'll ever do and you can't even begin to know how good you will feel afterwards. i used the patch and worked that system exactly as directed and i also used a lot of online support groups. [like this!] for me, having somewhere to go to so i could whine, bitch or brag about my quit days, was extremely helpful. oh, and that quit meter was very cool to use. i think this is it: http://www.dedicateddesigns.com/qk/download.htm at first you don't see a lot of change and it's a wee bit discouraging but all of a sudden one day you look at it and you are amazed at how well you're doing and how far you've come and then well, it's too late to turn back :) yay all of you!!!

[gaea]

Dear Inc....

because this pertains to the quitting smoking thing and because your my inspiration...

i grant you the 15 lbs i have put on now heres the thing

5 lbs has spread itself out in my belly (dammit...I work hard to keep the weight off there )

5 lbs has gone right to my left and right ass cheeks in which im certain you can use this somewhat better than i....

i am not fond of this weight gain...however the doc promises a ten lbs loss when they take my tonsils....

ps...

Diggen my :blueheels: in

[Daktari]

Dear Inc....

because this pertains to the quitting smoking thing and because your my inspiration...

i grant you the 15 lbs i have put on now heres the thing

5 lbs has spread itself out in my belly (dammit...I work hard to keep the weight off there )

5 lbs has gone right to my left and right ass cheeks in which im certain you can use this somewhat better than i....

i am not fond of this weight gain...however the doc promises a ten lbs loss when they take my tonsils....

ps...

Diggen my :blueheels: in

Dear gaea
Oh sweetie, it's better to battle a few pounds than fight for breath.

Your ass has grown a bit huh? I could certainly utilize that.............. as target practice :bullwhip: Ooops we're in the smoking thread not the bdsm threads :grindevil: :groucho:

Just 5lbs on your belly you reckon. You lucky, lucky girl. Try a 25lb weight gain. I started gaining weight about 6months in and then put on a pound a week for about 6months. I purposely didn't replace food for my cigs though. I'm not sure of the science of it but nicotine speeds up our metabolism a bit I think, which means when we stop ingesting nicotine, even if we don't substitute our oral fix with food, then it's going to be harder to maintain our 'smoking weight'....especially as we get older and possibly succumb to any sort of middle-age weight gain

I think weight gain is often an excuse - not a reason - that folks use to start smoking again.

I hate being the weight I am now. I've not been 125lbs since I was a chubby teenager who turned to anorexia and bulimia for the next 20yrs to stay thin. However, I refuse to go back to those dark days. I'm on the run down to 50 and if I can't be the skinny chap anymore then I'll live with being bigger but with lungs that might work through my 50s...Lungs come first!

Your Doc says you can expect to lose 10lbs after your tonsillectomy...Jeepers you lucky lady. I've had my tonsils out, adenoids and appendix. I wonder what other bits they could cut out to help lose some weight. I wonder if a lobotomy would help!! :fishswim:



Keep on diggin', keep on diggin' http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/Dory20Picture20-1.jpg

[gaea]

Dear gaea
Oh sweetie, it's better to battle a few pounds than fight for breath.

Your ass has grown a bit huh? I could certainly utilize that.............. as target practice :bullwhip: Ooops we're in the smoking thread not the bdsm threads :grindevil: :groucho:


^ i recon you probably could.^..you probably shouldn't tease me lol

Just 5lbs on your belly you reckon. You lucky, lucky girl. Try a 25lb weight gain. I started gaining weight about 6months in and then put on a pound a week for about 6months. I purposely didn't replace food for my cigs though. I'm not sure of the science of it but nicotine speeds up our metabolism a bit I think, which means when we stop ingesting nicotine, even if we don't substitute our oral fix with food, then it's going to be harder to maintain our 'smoking weight'....especially as we get older and possibly succumb to any sort of middle-age weight gain

I think weight gain is often an excuse - not a reason - that folks use to start smoking again.

I hate being the weight I am now. I've not been 125lbs since I was a chubby teenager who turned to anorexia and bulimia for the next 20yrs to stay thin. However, I refuse to go back to those dark days. I'm on the run down to 50 and if I can't be the skinny chap anymore then I'll live with being bigger but with lungs that might work through my 50s...Lungs come first!

Your Doc says you can expect to lose 10lbs after your tonsillectomy...Jeepers you lucky lady. I've had my tonsils out, adenoids and appendix. I wonder what other bits they could cut out to help lose some weight. I wonder if a lobotomy would help!! :fishswim:



Keep on diggin', keep on diggin' http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/Dory20Picture20-1.jpg

Dear Inc,

yes he said i could lose up to ten pounds because i wont be able to eat anything lmfao....

i bought a metabolic support to help with the metabolism thing, im aware of smoking speeding up the metabolism however i had lost and was able to keep off 100 lbs over the last 5 years so i guess not only do i have to dig in my :blueheels: to maintain my quit however i also have to do something different so i stop gaining weight...

[Daktari]

Dear gaea
Ahaaa I see why you're so bothered about the weight gain. 100lbs lost!! Jeepers that sure puts my measly 25lbs into perspective.

What is a metabolic support?

I know you're an active person usually but due to being poorly has your activity level decreased significantly? That surely would be a contributing factor to the gain.

As you know I cycle lots of miles to ensure I can continue to eat foods I like rather than diet.

Do you think you could live with being a little heavier? I'm afraid that's the point I'm at....like it or lump it (as my Ma used to say).

yours diggingly
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/Dory20Picture20-1.jpg

[gaea]

Dear Diggingly,

yes of course i remain active with the exception of the last month...due to the fact i haven't been feeling well.

A metabolic support is a vitamin that assists with increasing the metabolism via supporting the thyroid found at a vitamin shoppe.

Im hoping after my surgery i will feel well enough to start working out again..i think i will because i seem to be getting my energy back slowly.


I lost damn near an entire you lol....it is my battle i know.

Yours,
Diggen my ::blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

Good evening gaea and Incubus! I am happy to report that I had a particularly emotional day and this is the 1st time I didn't think about smoking after the memorial service I attended. :)

Keep digging in those heels gaea. I really hope things get better for you after the surgery!

Thank you for your support VintageFemme. Ten years! Almost 9 weeks for me!

StillettoDoll, that is something to be proud of doing!

[gaea]

Good evening gaea and Incubus! I am happy to report that I had a particularly emotional day and this is the 1st time I didn't think about smoking after the memorial service I attended. :)

Keep digging in those heels gaea. I really hope things get better for you after the surgery!

Thank you for your support VintageFemme. Ten years! Almost 9 weeks for me!

StillettoDoll, that is something to be proud of doing!

Keep moving right along...9 weeks wow im so proud of you :) and i bet your daughter is as well :)

[OS Butch]

Keep moving right along...9 weeks wow im so proud of you :) and i bet your daughter is as well :)

Yanno, I told her when I quit, but since she really never saw me smoke often, I don't think she realizes I really did quit. I never smoke inside our home or in the car, she was very allergic to the smoke, so I always smoked outside.

It was one of the things that really bothered me about my kids' bio mom. When she would have visitation, she would smoke with my kid in the car....But I had the windows down, she would say....grrrrr.

[Just_G]

It's hard for me to come back in here to keep up with what is going on with everyone because talking about smoking is one of the things that make me want to do it, so I avoid the topic at all cost.

As of today, I have had a half a drag (when I was extremely intoxicated, mind you), and that is it since March 28th. So, I still consider myself smoke free for 4 months.

I am doing a debate in my Comp class and I am pro smoking bans in public places. While doing the research for this debate I learned so much about smoke and smoking that I did not know....and especially about second hand smoke. I can honestly say that I will never smoke again!

Stay strong all of you that are quitting or quit. You are doing the best thing for not only YOUR health, but also for the health of others around you.

[gaea]

It's hard for me to come back in here to keep up with what is going on with everyone because talking about smoking is one of the things that make me want to do it, so I avoid the topic at all cost.

As of today, I have had a half a drag (when I was extremely intoxicated, mind you), and that is it since March 28th. So, I still consider myself smoke free for 4 months.

I am doing a debate in my Comp class and I am pro smoking bans in public places. While doing the research for this debate I learned so much about smoke and smoking that I did not know....and especially about second hand smoke. I can honestly say that I will never smoke again!

Stay strong all of you that are quitting or quit. You are doing the best thing for not only YOUR health, but also for the health of others around you.



i too am honestly keeping the weeks that i have near 16 now.

congrats on reaching month 4

diggen my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

Just for a laugh at smokers and the things they do. I recieved this from a friend and thought I would share it here. I am glad that I will not be doing this when I am 80!

Not allowed to smoke inside, Jane and Arlene are outside their nursing home, having a drink and a smoke, when it starts to rain. Jane pulls out a condom, cuts off the end, puts it over her cigarette, and continues smoking.

Arlene: What in the hell is that?

Jane: A condom. This way my cigarette doesn't get wet.

Arlene: Where did you get it?

Jane: You can get them at any pharmacy.

The next day, Arlene hobbles herself into the local pharmacy and announces to the pharmacist that she wants a box of condoms.

The pharmacist, obviously embarrassed, looks at her kind of strangely (she is after all, over 80 years of age), but very delicately asks what brand of condom she prefers.

'Doesn't matter Sonny, as long as it fits on a Camel.'

The pharmacist fainted.

[gaea]

Just for a laugh at smokers and the things they do. I recieved this from a friend and thought I would share it here. I am glad that I will not be doing this when I am 80!

Not allowed to smoke inside, Jane and Arlene are outside their nursing home, having a drink and a smoke, when it starts to rain. Jane pulls out a condom, cuts off the end, puts it over her cigarette, and continues smoking.

Arlene: What in the hell is that?

Jane: A condom. This way my cigarette doesn't get wet.

Arlene: Where did you get it?

Jane: You can get them at any pharmacy.

The next day, Arlene hobbles herself into the local pharmacy and announces to the pharmacist that she wants a box of condoms.

The pharmacist, obviously embarrassed, looks at her kind of strangely (she is after all, over 80 years of age), but very delicately asks what brand of condom she prefers.

'Doesn't matter Sonny, as long as it fits on a Camel.'

The pharmacist fainted.

what a great laugh!

diggen my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

Whoa! I just got struck by a massive smoking urge!

What I realized the other day was that I replaced my smoking with drinking soda pop. Good grief! Today alone I must have drank 64 ounces!

[gaea]

Whoa! I just got struck by a massive smoking urge!

What I realized the other day was that I replaced my smoking with drinking soda pop. Good grief! Today alone I must have drank 64 ounces!

WATER,WATER WATER WATER.....i cannot emphasize that enough...drink your water ....

there im done, thanks for listening.

diggen my :blueheels: in

[OS Butch]

WATER,WATER WATER WATER.....i cannot emphasize that enough...drink your water ....

there im done, thanks for listening.

diggen my :blueheels: in

Water, yes, water. Got it.

[OS Butch]

Happy 16 weeks! :koolaid:

Keep digging them in!

i too am honestly keeping the weeks that i have near 16 now.

congrats on reaching month 4

diggen my :blueheels: in

[gaea]

Happy 16 weeks! :koolaid:

Keep digging them in!

ah thanks.....

Happy 9 to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Dirt Girl]

Oh yay for all you quitters!!! :) You rock!

I'm still working up to it. :(

[gaea]

Oh yay for all you quitters!!! :) You rock!

I'm still working up to it. :(

you too will get there :)

[OS Butch]

ah thanks.....

Happy 9 to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! You have no idea how much you and Inc have helped:)

[OS Butch]

Oh yay for all you quitters!!! :) You rock!

I'm still working up to it. :(

Plan it and do it. We are here to support you all the way. You will be relieved when you finally do....not to mention how much money you will save!

[OS Butch]

Ok, I know know I am not normal! I went to the Doctor today for nothing major. They always weigh you.....I have actually lost 6 pounds since the last time I was there 3 months ago. I can't believe it, I have felt like I have gained 10 pounds easy, especially with all the soda pop I have been drinking recently. Go figure!

[bigbutchmistie]

Good Evening All :)

Have a nice night! Love this thread!

[DamonK]

I don't smoke much. Mostly at work. Typically at most, 5 cigarettes a day. I rarely smoke at home due to MBE's asthma.

The nicotine part is no problem for me to kick. For whatever reason, I never was hooked on that. The hand-mouth thing may prove to be a bit harder.

Ideas?

[gaea]

Ok, I know know I am not normal! I went to the Doctor today for nothing major. They always weigh you.....I have actually lost 6 pounds since the last time I was there 3 months ago. I can't believe it, I have felt like I have gained 10 pounds easy, especially with all the soda pop I have been drinking recently. Go figure!

you rock!!!!!! im glad it wasn't anything bad :)

[lillith]

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

[Daktari]

Keep the faith lilith



What does being handed your ass mean?

[StillettoDoll]

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.:eyebat:
I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.:hospital-snoopy:

Hope I don't relapse
http://smoking-quit.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cigarettes.jpghttp://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/cards/smoking/quitsmoking2.jpg


http://www.smokefreetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cost-of-Quitting-Smoking.jpg

[OS Butch]

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

I went to the Doctor and he was very please that I quit smoking 9 weeks ago. He also pointed out that, I forget the exact number, but like 90% go back to smoking in the 1st year. You are getting there, keep strong!

[Daktari]

A big nicotine free welcome for the new contributors to the giving up smoking thread.

Ok, I know know I am not normal! I went to the Doctor today for nothing major. They always weigh you.....I have actually lost 6 pounds since the last time I was there 3 months ago. I can't believe it, I have felt like I have gained 10 pounds easy, especially with all the soda pop I have been drinking recently. Go figure!

You lucky, lucky bugger. I wish I could have lost weight. Although I didn't start gaining until 6 months in. Long may the lack of weigh gain reign!


I don't smoke much. Mostly at work. Typically at most, 5 cigarettes a day. I rarely smoke at home due to MBE's asthma.

The nicotine part is no problem for me to kick. For whatever reason, I never was hooked on that. The hand-mouth thing may prove to be a bit harder.

Ideas?



One of those plastic inhalator thingies might help. It's what helped break the hand to mouth habit for me. In the end I didn't even need the nicotine cartridge, just the plastic bit. It took weeks rather than months to break the habit. I liked that it didn't look like a ciggie so was helping break visual cues too.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/C0067887-Nicotine_inhalator-SPL.jpg

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.:eyebat:
I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.:hospital-snoopy:

Hope I don't relapse

Woohooo StillettoDoll. You can do it and you won't relapse unless you want to. As I keep saying, there are no reasons to start smoking again, only excuses. You're starting from a good point in that you don't enjoy smoking and you don't smoke much but I bet those habitual ciggies are still hard to give up.




I hope ya'll keep us updated on your progress. You'll find us great cheer-leaders :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

[OS Butch]

Good for you! I had the same smoking routine the 1st 25 years of smoking, not every day or a pack....After 38 years it had become a pack a day . Now after countless times trying, this is hopefully be the last time I quit. It has been the hardest thing I have done....Raising a kid is a close 2nd :)

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.:eyebat:
I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.:hospital-snoopy:

Hope I don't relapse
http://smoking-quit.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cigarettes.jpghttp://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/cards/smoking/quitsmoking2.jpg


http://www.smokefreetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cost-of-Quitting-Smoking.jpg

[gaea]

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

stay strong.....love ya!

[gaea]

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.:eyebat:
I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.:hospital-snoopy:

Hope I don't relapse
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you rock.....just keep moving forward.

[OS Butch]

Happy Smoke free Wednesday.

So, Incubus, How is this size font?

[Daktari]

Happy Smoke free Wednesday.

So, Incubus, How is this size font?

Woooohoooooo! I can finally see what you're saying again!! :cheer:

I hope you've had a happy nicotine free Wednesday too OSB and all other quitters.

[gaea]

I just wanted to pop in and say I'm at lady n days recovering and the surgery went well.

much love,

[Daktari]

I just wanted to pop in and say I'm at lady n days recovering and the surgery went well.

much love,

Wooohoooo! So glad to hear you made it and are now in recovery with good folks around you. You'll be good as new before you know it. :thumbsup:

[OS Butch]

Good morning and happy smoke free Saturday!

I can't believe I am closing in on week 12! I hope everyone is doing well and having a great weekend on tap!

[Daktari]

Wow! That's amazing news OSB...a whole 3 months. Go you!!

:happyjump::happyjump::happyjump:







How are the other quitters faring?

Gaea?

[gaea]

Wow! That's amazing news OSB...a whole 3 months. Go you!!

:happyjump::happyjump::happyjump:







How are the other quitters faring?

Gaea?


what it been 4.5 months (19 weeks) with that little interruption i had

[Daktari]

what it been 4.5 months i think with that little interruption i had

Fabbalus! Glad to hear that you're still diggin' 'em in :cheerleader::thumbsup::clap::happyjump::freak:

[gaea]

Fabbalus! Glad to hear that you're still diggin' 'em in :cheerleader::thumbsup::clap::happyjump::freak:

Still Diggen em in...and healing and im glad i will never have to go through a tonsillectomy ever again..

[Starbuck]

Hello all, Starbuck here. I just quit 4 days ago, the first two were cold turkey. But I've since adopted nicotine patches, and let me say how excited I am that they work for me! Now if I could kick the weed habit too, I'd be all good. :eatinghersheybar:

[Daktari]

Go you Starbuck. One addiction at a time huh. Get yourself a bong or nice pipe for smoking weed without tobacco for the time being.

I'm glad the patches work for you. You'll still need plenty of willpower though.

Just remember there are no reasons to start smoking again, just excuses.

Holler if you need support.

When I gave up I found it helpful to post about it pretty much daily (on another website), it was useful to write about it and what worked for me, what didn't and how I felt.

Good Luck Starbuck. Dig those heels in!

[Daktari]

How you doing Starbuck? Keep the quitting faith!

[Starbuck]

I'm gritting my teeth because I want a cigarette right now. It's not time to change my patch yet but maybe that would help, weed didn't :p

[Daktari]

I'm gritting my teeth because I want a cigarette right now. It's not time to change my patch yet but maybe that would help, weed didn't :p

Fuckin' go you...dig it in...you can crack the tobacco.

Lots of your weed intake is dependent on your nicotine intake for another day or so....get a pipe!

[Starbuck]

Fuckin' go you...dig it in...you can crack the tobacco.

Lots of your weed intake is dependent on your nicotine intake for another day or so....get a pipe!

Will a one-hitter do?

[Daktari]

Will a one-hitter do?

Course!

For a few days/weeks the weed won't work like it used to. Half of the high was to do with tobacco and it's other poisons.

Yanno, I really craved a joint today...I'm not gonna do it but I always aknowledge when I want to. No point denying the craving. Acknowledge and move on!!

You can do it!..dig 'em in!!

[OS Butch]

Hey Incubus and Starbuck. I had a major relapse and now embarking on day 2 of quitting again. It has been awhile since I stopped by, Looks like I will be here again for awhile:)

[Daktari]

Hey Incubus and Starbuck. I had a major relapse and now embarking on day 2 of quitting again. It has been awhile since I stopped by, Looks like I will be here again for awhile:)

Good on yer for fessing up OSB...start over!! One day at a time....it's the first one....do the steps!

[OS Butch]

Good on yer for fessing up OSB...start over!! One day at a time....it's the first one....do the steps!

Dude, I will get through this. I just know it is the best thing I can do for me. Just one a at a time:)

[Daktari]

Dude, I will get through this. I just know it is the best thing I can do for me. Just one a at a time:)


Go you!! :pile:

[Starbuck]

Hey OS Butch, don't feel so bad, I had a mini (if you can call it that) relapse today myself. I smoked half a cigar over two different periods of time. I swear the hardest time is right after a meal! I should have changed my patch before we went to eat but I forgot and this was the end product. I just need to use more will power I guess. :cigar2:

[tazz]

i'm in here too... trying my damndest to quit. i was smoking 9 ciggs a day. now i'm down to 3. the one cigg that i really long for is my morning cigarette right after my coffee.

[OS Butch]

i'm in here too... trying my damndest to quit. i was smoking 9 ciggs a day. now i'm down to 3. the one cigg that i really long for is my morning cigarette right after my coffee.

Yep, those automatic ones are the hardest for me too. I have to change my routine to help quiet the automatic urge. Good luck!

Day 3 for me:)

[OS Butch]

Hey OS Butch, don't feel so bad, I had a mini (if you can call it that) relapse today myself. I smoked half a cigar over two different periods of time. I swear the hardest time is right after a meal! I should have changed my patch before we went to eat but I forgot and this was the end product. I just need to use more will power I guess. :cigar2:

I am more annoyed with me than feeling bad, It had been months and I thought I truly was finished. Tried to trick myself into thinking on my road trip I could smoke and quit after I arrived just like I had already done. Yea, that work.... not

[Daktari]

Here to listen to y'all.

Yup those ingrained 'habit' cigs are the hardest. My hardest ones were the ones after food too.

It's that bit where all the nicotine replacement therapies can't help you and that 'will power' has to kick. It's hard but it's possible.

Keep on keepin' the non tobacco faith!

[Tawse]

mmhmm the rituals to me were much worse than the actual physical addiction.

Gillian and I quit about 7 years ago now and I still have times where I think "I'll just smoke one" but yeah - no I can't do that.

What even makes it worse (or maybe it's a good thing?) is that I have dreams where I'm smoking and I wake up so pissed that I started again and have to quit all over...

maybe that's my brains way of saying "you really don't wanna go there.. see how much it'll piss you off?" lol

You guys can do it!

[Starbuck]

I went to the club Saturday night and don't ya know it I smoked half a pack while I was there! Dammit! Now I'm craving a cigarette like crazy, or at least I think I am. IDK, maybe I'm just craving the hand to mouth motion thing.

Nahhhhh, I wanna cigarette.

[Daktari]

I went to the club Saturday night and don't ya know it I smoked half a pack while I was there! Dammit! Now I'm craving a cigarette like crazy, or at least I think I am. IDK, maybe I'm just craving the hand to mouth motion thing.

Nahhhhh, I wanna cigarette.

I craved big yesterday...I stood downwind of the school smokers. Didn't do it. You can get past it Starbuck. Start over. Day one!

[Glenn]

Checking in; I'm still smoking out on the deck which cut my intake in half. I have been coughing less and breathing better. When the weather gets colder, I won't feel like standing out there freezing my azz off for one, that's for sure!

[Starbuck]

I've relapsed in a big way. I've at least switched to lightes from regulars...not much but it's a start. I knew better than to take the offer of just "two" at the bar...that turned into half a pack! Ugh...now I'm in high gear.

I've talked to my doctor about getting onto Wellbutrin and Chantix, but he doesnt want want to switch me from my current antidepressant. I'm thinking, "well shit! What does he want me to do, keep smoking??"

[DapperButch]

I craved big yesterday...I stood downwind of the school smokers. Didn't do it. You can get past it Starbuck. Start over. Day one!

I was sooooooooo close to buying a pack yesterday. I was stressed out about something and was standing in line at my favortie convenience store. Just staring at those suckers hanging there in the same place they always were, just waiting for me to ask for them when I got up to the counter.

But, I didn't.

[DapperButch]

I've relapsed in a big way. I've at least switched to lightes from regulars...not much but it's a start. I knew better than to take the offer of just "two" at the bar...that turned into half a pack! Ugh...now I'm in high gear.

I've talked to my doctor about getting onto Wellbutrin and Chantix, but he doesnt want want to switch me from my current antidepressant. I'm thinking, "well shit! What does he want me to do, keep smoking??"

Chantix isn't a psychotropic medication.

[*Anya*]

Chantix isn't a psychotropic medication.

I have had several patients that did have to stop Chantix due to worsening mental health issues. The Chantix.com website includes this safety information on how it can affect anyone that already may underlying depression, anxiety, etc.

That said, I did have patients with no mental health issues be able to stop smoking while on Chantix. One smoked for 40-years.

Your doctor is always the best person to help figure out what is most appropriate-working with you-that is. I have also had a few that had success with a good hypnotist.

My mom quit after smoking for over 50 years and has not touched one in almost 10 years now.

Smoking is one of the most difficult of all to stop but not impossible.

Hugs to you all on your journey.

[Scuba]

I have had several patients that did have to stop Chantix due to worsening mental health issues. The Chantix.com website includes this safety information on how it can affect anyone that already may underlying depression, anxiety, etc.

That said, I did have patients with no mental health issues be able to stop smoking while on Chantix. One smoked for 40-years.

Your doctor is always the best person to help figure out what is most appropriate-working with you-that is. I have also had a few that had success with a good hypnotist.

My mom quit after smoking for over 50 years and has not touched one in almost 10 years now.

Smoking is one of the most difficult of all to stop but not impossible.

Hugs to you all on your journey.

I smoked for over 20 years. My decision to quit was after a visit to my doctor and walking out with a blood pressure level of 150/90. I had to make some changes to my life. I was a prime candidate for a heart attack...soon! I was already experiencing light-headedness, fatigue and overall just feeling sluggish. I am lucky, let me reiterate, VERY lucky to have an amazing, supportive doctor who worked with me on a weekly basis for 6 months to get me on an exercise routine, good blood pressure meds and help me put the cigarettes down. It's been 15 months since my last cigarette. I am off of the blood pressure meds and I go to the gym on a regular basis.

I used Chantix. I did have side effects but it was all about it be tough on my stomache. For me it was just getting me on the right dose and keeping me there despite the path recommended by the makers of Chantix. I didn't experience any pyschological issues. It basically cut the craving for cigarettes. I just quit craving them after some time and it was easy to not pick them back up. As stated though, this is something you and your doctor need to talk about. There are other methods that may work just as well.

For me, I think I probably could have put the smokes down without the Chantix just because I had gotten to such a terrifying place physically. Terrifying places provide excellent motivation for making changes.
I know how difficult this process can be. Cigarettes were my best friend and always there in moments of crisis and stress to calm me down so that I could keep going. I also now know how rewarding it can be as well. I go to bed and I can breathe, I wake up and I can breathe. I don't have panic moments anymore or nicotine fits. Nicotine doesn't drive my schedule anymore. No more sneaking out of long meetings, family functions etc...My energy levels are back to normal. Things smell and taste differently. My teeth are back to being white. I don't have to hide my smokers breath under gum and mints. I have stamina. These are just a few of the benefits. There are many more.

For some of you, like me, it make take something extreme to get you going. For others, I hope you take this story and do something before bad things begin to happen. In any case, I wish you ALL the best in your attempts. I quit 5 times and finally made it happen. Roll with relapses, they happen but don't give up and be too hard on yourself. One day without a smoke is better than none!!!!

Cheers,

Scoobs

[DapperButch]

I have had several patients that did have to stop Chantix due to worsening mental health issues. The Chantix.com website includes this safety information on how it can affect anyone that already may underlying depression, anxiety, etc.



Yes, that is true. I was responding to her describing it as an anti-depressant, not to the research regarding side effects, which does include depression.

[DapperButch]

Hey, Scoobs, thanks for sharing your story. This thread used to be busy and the people who are struggling to quit have said that they appreciate hearing our stories of quitting and having us quitters here as cheerleaders (two years and two months for me). I hope you stick around!

[JoSchmooze]

I am trying to handle it with
Wellbutrin and nicorette gum...
I tried the Chantrix and could not get
over the side effects....

So today, it's almost hour by hour and
sometimes minute by minute....
I can't say that I have completely quit yet...
but have cut down from 2 packs a day for 30+
years to less than a pack a day.....
It will just take time, I am sure.....

:cigar2:

[Scuba]

Hey, Scoobs, thanks for sharing your story. This thread used to be busy and the people who are struggling to quit have said that they appreciate hearing our stories of quitting and having us quitters here as cheerleaders (two years and two months for me). I hope you stick around!

Excellent!!! It really does get easier the longer you go :) I rarely think about it anymore. I used to have smoking dreams...you know the ones...you wake up and freak out a bit. **laughing**

[Daktari]

I was sooooooooo close to buying a pack yesterday. I was stressed out about something and was standing in line at my favortie convenience store. Just staring at those suckers hanging there in the same place they always were, just waiting for me to ask for them when I got up to the counter.

But, I didn't.

Well done for resisting mate. Sometimes the pull is strong isn't it. Thankfully we can get over those humps and feel stronger for doing so.


Champix/tix can indeed affect some people adversely. I have heard of one or two but mainly I know of success stories. I knew there was a risk for me as a person with a history of depression but went ahead anyway. The main side effect for me was vivid dreams and that was a small price to pay for the benefits I got.

20months later and going strong!

[Vlasta]

I have had several patients that did have to stop Chantix due to worsening mental health issues. The Chantix.com website includes this safety information on how it can affect anyone that already may underlying depression, anxiety, etc.

That said, I did have patients with no mental health issues be able to stop smoking while on Chantix. One smoked for 40-years.

Your doctor is always the best person to help figure out what is most appropriate-working with you-that is. I have also had a few that had success with a good hypnotist.

My mom quit after smoking for over 50 years and has not touched one in almost 10 years now.

Smoking is one of the most difficult of all to stop but not impossible.

Hugs to you all on your journey.

Anya, I had a few patients that developed panic attacks while on Chantix . I am not sure if there was an underlying issue already or side effects from Chantix . I didn't due any research on it . did you ?

[DapperButch]

Anya, I had a few patients that developed panic attacks while on Chantix . I am not sure if there was an underlying issue already or side effects from Chantix . I didn't due any research on it . did you ?

My understanding is that one does not have to have a history of depression or anxiety per se in order to have these side effects. I believe this is on their web site.

With that said, a side effect of quitting smoking is depression and anxiety, in and of itself (for physiological reasons, not psychological). That is the whole purpose of using Wellbutrin/Zyban. It has nothing to do with decreasing cravings, it is just to manage the subsequent depression/anxiety/irritability that people experience when quitting smoking.

Chantix helps with cravings, that is why it is so successful in the way that Zyban has not been.

In response to Scoobs- my side effect was stomach stuff, also. I had nausea every morning after taking it. Really felt like I was going to vomit. It last about 20 minutes and was worth it to me.

[DapperButch]

I am trying to handle it with
Wellbutrin and nicorette gum...
I tried the Chantrix and could not get
over the side effects....

So today, it's almost hour by hour and
sometimes minute by minute....
I can't say that I have completely quit yet...
but have cut down from 2 packs a day for 30+
years to less than a pack a day.....
It will just take time, I am sure.....

:cigar2:

Jo that is a significant reduction! Congrats! I was a 2 pack a day smoker as well. You'll get there!

[JoSchmooze]

Jo that is a significant reduction! Congrats! I was a 2 pack a day smoker as well. You'll get there!

Thanks, Dapper.....
But right this moment I am
ready to rip a PM's head off her neck!!

*doing deep breathing exercises*....

[Starbuck]

Dear fellow smoking thread readers,

I have fallen off the proverbial smoking wagon. It started about a week and a half ago when I went to a club and I said I'd allow myself just two cigarettes. Man did I lie to myself! I ended up smoking 3/4 of that pack and I've been smoking up a storm ever since.

But tonight I bought a new kind of cigarette that will hopefully help kick the habit. They are 100% additive free and they actually have more tobacco in them when compared to regular cigarettes. I'm thinking, fewer chemicals for me to be addicted to, easier to quit the tobacco. Wish me luck.

[JoSchmooze]

Dear fellow smoking thread readers,

I have fallen off the proverbial smoking wagon. It started about a week and a half ago when I went to a club and I said I'd allow myself just two cigarettes. Man did I lie to myself! I ended up smoking 3/4 of that pack and I've been smoking up a storm ever since.

But tonight I bought a new kind of cigarette that will hopefully help kick the habit. They are 100% additive free and they actually have more tobacco in them when compared to regular cigarettes. I'm thinking, fewer chemicals for me to be addicted to, easier to quit the tobacco. Wish me luck.

Are you talking about Natural American Spirits?
I have been smoking those for about 5 years now...
I went to them from Marlboros and it is true that you smoke less
when you start smoking them, but sooner or later
you will be back up to the same amount as before.
It is the nicotene that's addictive but all the additives and chemicals that are carcinogenic.....

Jest saying, from personal experience......

[DapperButch]

Dear fellow smoking thread readers,

I have fallen off the proverbial smoking wagon. It started about a week and a half ago when I went to a club and I said I'd allow myself just two cigarettes. Man did I lie to myself! I ended up smoking 3/4 of that pack and I've been smoking up a storm ever since.

But tonight I bought a new kind of cigarette that will hopefully help kick the habit. They are 100% additive free and they actually have more tobacco in them when compared to regular cigarettes. I'm thinking, fewer chemicals for me to be addicted to, easier to quit the tobacco. Wish me luck.

Are you talking about Natural American Spirits?
I have been smoking those for about 5 years now...
I went to them from Marlboros and it is true that you smoke less
when you start smoking them, but sooner or later
you will be back up to the same amount as before.
It is the nicotene that's addictive but all the additives and chemicals that are carcinogenic.....

Jest saying, from personal experience......

Yes, what Jo says is correct, Starbuck, they will not assist you in quitting (those were my smokes of choice, too).

I would suggest you getting back on the wagon NOW...the longer you are off, the harder it will be to get back on. It doesn't really make sense to let yourself get back to full time smoking BEFORE quitting. Does it?

[Vlasta]

My understanding is that one does not have to have a history of depression or anxiety per se in order to have these side effects. I believe this is on their web site.

With that said, a side effect of quitting smoking is depression and anxiety, in and of itself (for physiological reasons, not psychological). That is the whole purpose of using Wellbutrin/Zyban. It has nothing to do with decreasing cravings, it is just to manage the subsequent depression/anxiety/irritability that people experience when quitting smoking.

Chantix helps with cravings, that is why it is so successful in the way that Zyban has not been.

In response to Scoobs- my side effect was stomach stuff, also. I had nausea every morning after taking it. Really felt like I was going to vomit. It last about 20 minutes and was worth it to me.


I understand about depression and anxiety and what are you saying , I am a nurse clinician . I never done any research on Chantix . However, while I was working in ER, I had patients they came in they were frantic thinking they are having a heart attack at age 20-30 which is possible , but majority times it was a panic attack and just to find out they were on Chantix .

Many people refused to take Zyban due to the weight gain . My son was taking Chantix and he was still smoking . I was horrified and he is still smoking so do I . I feel as a biggest hypocrite when I am educating my patients not to smoke and then I go on my smoke break . I never done any illegal drugs and no I am not pill popper or alcoholic . Yet , my smoking addiction it's a biggest challenge for me . In ER while coding patient and loose him all of us went outside to smoke cigarette since was so stressful and emotional .

I was just curious if anybody done some research on Chantix , but now I will do it myself since I have an access to medical sites through my employer .

thanks for reply

Vlasta

[Starbuck]

I saw my Psychiatrist today and he declined to give me Chantix and switch me from my current anti-depressant and put me on Wellbutrin to work along with the Chantix. His reasoning? He said it would cause way too much depression in me to switch (it took a long time to find a med for my depression that worked) and he said the Chantix would re-escalate my urges to cut myself again and I do NOT need that crap going on again. I'll just deal with smoking my own way.

[tazz]

been a month without smoking... first week was awful... now i wont even pick up a cigarette.

[MsTinkerbelly]

I quit smoking in 2002 just before I had a heart attack...the heart attack happened despite me quitting, I waited too long to stop; that and the diabetes, heart disease and extra 100 lbs was more than my ticker could take.

Despite that I still want a cigarette every.single. day.

Hang in there everyone, it really does get easier.:rrose:

[julieisafemme]

Well my Mom was just diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to the liver. She will be gone very soon. she smoked for 40 years and has COPD. And guess what I want to do? Smoke a cigarette to stuff all these feelings. I can't do this any more. I don't want my child to lose me so soon. I do not want to post this but I have to make myself accountable.

[ksrainbow]

I have made it 2 weeks to the day without a cig! It's been tough for sure! Congrats to all of you have also quit and keep moving forward to those of you who are attempting!

[DapperButch]

I have made it 2 weeks to the day without a cig! It's been tough for sure! Congrats to all of you have also quit and keep moving forward to those of you who are attempting!

Great job! Keep it up! It is tough, but oh so worth it! (not dying from lung cancer alone makes it worth it, no?) :simplelaugh:

[OS Butch]

Good evening quitters, those attempting to quit and those thinking about quitting:)

I did so well for almost 4 months...I started again....and stopped several times since and still go back...
Well, here I am again. I decided today is it. I finished my last cigarette this evening, so tomorrow morning is the start of my new smoke free life!

I will lend my support to anyone going through this, I believe it is the hardest thing, I know it helped me. This thread helped too....I should have kept using it!
Happy Smoke free days!

[MsTinkerbelly]

Well my Mom was just diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to the liver. She will be gone very soon. she smoked for 40 years and has COPD. And guess what I want to do? Smoke a cigarette to stuff all these feelings. I can't do this any more. I don't want my child to lose me so soon. I do not want to post this but I have to make myself accountable.

My mom died from smoking related (copd) issues as well as diabetes and heart disease last year. She finally quit smoking after the 8th or 9th hospitalization in which I had to watch her struggle for every breath and get worse and worse until her kidneys failed. My God I miss her, and I am still pissed as Hell at her for not quitting when it would have meant her living past 70. My sister only quit smoking 2 months ago...but quit she did.

I have nothing magically to say to you that will help you quit, but you had the best reason of all...do it for your child. (f)

I wish you and your family peace and strength during this very sad time.

[midwest chick]

Quit date will be December 26, when I leave work. Since I don't smoke at work, that will give me a 12 hour jump on it. Already have a hike scheduled that day also, and no longer hike and smoke. Will be using nicotine lozenges this time!

Unable to take Welbutrin, or Chantix, nicotine patches remove layers of skin, and dislike chewing gum, so hoping this will work.

Never smoke in the house, I've been stuck at 1pack/day for a while, and need to do something to help with the habitual/ritual smokes. With it being winter, that might help.

I need to be smoke free before March! Ok, I need to be smoke free as soon as possible, so any help/encouragement is appreciated, and welcome!

[DapperButch]

Quit date will be December 26, when I leave work. Since I don't smoke at work, that will give me a 12 hour jump on it. Already have a hike scheduled that day also, and no longer hike and smoke. Will be using nicotine lozenges this time!

Unable to take Welbutrin, or Chantix, nicotine patches remove layers of skin, and dislike chewing gum, so hoping this will work.

Never smoke in the house, I've been stuck at 1pack/day for a while, and need to do something to help with the habitual/ritual smokes. With it being winter, that might help.

I need to be smoke free before March! Ok, I need to be smoke free as soon as possible, so any help/encouragement is appreciated, and welcome!

Congratulations on making this decision! Also going public is a good thing because it helps hold you accountable. Good luck and report in often. We are here for support!

[midwest chick]

Trying to keep it under 10 smokes a day is difficult!!!!!

Maybe should just start the process early, and make the QUIT my Christmas present to myself this year...it's only a few days away.

Yuck, I hate being irritable

[DapperButch]

Trying to keep it under 10 smokes a day is difficult!!!!!

Maybe should just start the process early, and make the QUIT my Christmas present to myself this year...it's only a few days away.

Yuck, I hate being irritable

If you went from a pack to under 10 a day, then yes, it would be difficult, as you are going through withdrawal. It does sound like a good plan, though. It makes sense to me that when you quit on the 26th your withdrawal won't be as bad if you didn't start cutting back early.

Hang in there!

[midwest chick]

Got out the nicotine lozenges today, so far so good! I haven't had a cigarette today, and only want one when I let the dogs out. Going to try this for the weekend, if I end up smoking over the weekend, can still quit on Monday morning without kicking myself for failing.

Last smoke was at 11pm yesterday, almost 24 hours....:twitch:

[Lady Pamela]

I have offically cut down to 5 or 6 smokes a day for the last 4 days so far..Might I say..IT SUCKS BIG ONES..lol

Deep breathing, water, chewing on ice, walks, keeping busy, etc...That is what my plan is..any other ideas?..I am so having an issue..lol

I have smoked since I was 12..a pack to a pack and a half normally...Yikessss!..lol

I want to be healthy...I want more years in my life than what is coming my way if I continue..besides the money factor of course.

Thanks for any help.

And yes..I am most definately doing the withdrawls..sweaty, irratable, anxiety, and feelin bitchy..but trying to keep tabs on it all.

[politicalboi]

I used an e-cigarette and found if you also get some Root Beer tasty puff it helps with the taste.. Just a few drops in the filter will make it taste better.

[politicalboi]

If you can handle the salt, Sunflower seeds are good to eat and it keeps your hands busy like smoking.

[mustangjeano]

I have offically cut down to 5 or 6 smokes a day for the last 4 days so far..Might I say..IT SUCKS BIG ONES..lol

Deep breathing, water, chewing on ice, walks, keeping busy, etc...That is what my plan is..any other ideas?..I am so having an issue..lol

I have smoked since I was 12..a pack to a pack and a half normally...Yikessss!..lol

I want to be healthy...I want more years in my life than what is coming my way if I continue..besides the money factor of course.

Thanks for any help.

And yes..I am most definately doing the withdrawls..sweaty, irratable, anxiety, and feelin bitchy..but trying to keep tabs on it all.

Toothpicks, hard candy, gum???????If you have some sage to burn--this calms my nerves. You are on your way. I so admire your strength.

[Lady Pamela]

Thank you!..All of you.

This is easier when I can bitch and ask help from those who have been there before me..I can do this..I can do this..ha

A heck of alot of deap breathes..lol

[mustangjeano]

Got out the nicotine lozenges today, so far so good! I haven't had a cigarette today, and only want one when I let the dogs out. Going to try this for the weekend, if I end up smoking over the weekend, can still quit on Monday morning without kicking myself for failing.

Last smoke was at 11pm yesterday, almost 24 hours....:twitch:

Way to go!!

[DamonK]

None since 1/8/12.

I downloaded a word search thingy on my android.

It makes time pass whilst on breaks at work so I'm not tempted.

I'm weird though. I've found that if I start craving, if I keep my mouth closed and inhale a slow deep breath through my teeth then exhale slowly, it mimics the activity of smoking and I'm okay again.

[Lady Pamela]

None since 1/8/12.

I downloaded a word search thingy on my android.

It makes time pass whilst on breaks at work so I'm not tempted.

I'm weird though. I've found that if I start craving, if I keep my mouth closed and inhale a slow deep breath through my teeth then exhale slowly, it mimics the activity of smoking and I'm okay again.

Way To Go Congrats!!!

Actually that is an awesome idea I will be using..don't have android but I do have a word search book around here ..lol or 20 of em..lol Thanks

[Daktari]

'Grats to all who've taken the plunge or are almost there. Read back in the thread, there are loads of handy hints, tips and personal stories to help you keep on track.

Try not to replace cigs with food, you'll regret it big time. Try to break the visual cues too. I found one of the plastic inhalator thingies a good way for me to break not only the hand to mouth action but the visual cues as it didn't look remotely like a cig. I used toothpicks and straws too.

Lady P, you've got it down thus far, have you considered using a NRT? Maybe patches? I took Chantix which really worked for me - along with the will power that has to be present too. A hundred patches stuck all over ya won't work unless you want them to. :cheesy:

Regards
Inc - nicotine free since 26.04.2010

[Lady Pamela]

Thank you for your support.
I am actually going to try a difrent patch but they don't come for a bit..like a week. I may not need them by then..lol
I can't use alot of them nor the chantrix due to allergies and health conflicts.

But I believe the one I sent for will be good. Crossin my fingers atleast..smiles

I also had an idea like just now...I will try to put what I learn't when quitting drugs into play..Don't know if it is the same but sure feels like it.

The word HALT puts you in check..HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY AND TIRED.
WHEN FEELING UNSETTLED YOU NEED TO ADDRESS ALL THESE ARE OK AND IN CHECK.

Hoping this will work too..smiles


Thanks again. wish me luck..day 5 at slowing down drastically.

[mariamma]

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

[Lady Pamela]

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

That is a great remedy. And I know people who can use it so thank you.

But with me..thats a whole lotta stuff to remember for me..I do good remembering to breathe..lol

I need an assistant to administer all that if I did it..lol
And it is also a bit costly.

But I will definately pass it along to a couple people who are using that form for sure.

Thank you.

[Scuba]

Hi all,

I have never been a tobacco smoker but have loved many who smoked. My sister smoked for 35 year, quit about 8 times and finally broke the habit after the second time she tried it with these herbs.

For those who don't know, tobacco is a stimulant and a depressant of the autonomic nervous system. It will increase you the fight/flight and relax with dopamine the pleasure part of your nervous system. So when you stop smoking, these neuronal receptors in the brain freak out (low dopamine) and you'll twitch like a tweaker yet you'll have less energy (less of a fight/flight response).

Nicotine is actually a neurotoxin in high doses. It's used industrially as an insecticide. When one smokes for many years, these nervous systems get used to not working as well and get too used to external pressure. These herbs are to help one get over that initial 2 to 4 week period when one quits.

Keep your smoking break habits up. Put the tincture is a bit of hot water and drink it like tea. Take the 5 minutes to stop, wool-gather, reflect, chit-chat or whatever you usually do while smoking. Just don't do it with another smoker until you get off the addiction and can be around smokers without wanting a cigarette.

Basic herbs for cessation
-mullien 15 drops, 3x a day
-licorice 5 drops, 1x a day
-Siberian ginseng, 12 drops, 1x a day
take before or at the usual time you have your first cigarette. The ginseng is a stimulant and will give you a little kick. You might want to take it a few times thru out the day when first quitting.

Liver detox (almost everyone should do this every year)
-burdock 12 drops 1x day
-milk thistle 12 drops 1x a day

Muscle relaxer (for the shakes and jitters)
-passion flower 12 drops 3x a day

Sugar cravings (they put sugar on the tobacco leaf which leads some to have sugar cravings when they quit tobacco)
-panax or American ginseng 10 cc vial a day (you can break up the timing to 2x or 3 x a day if that feels better)

Emotional cravings
-skullcap 3 to 5 drops a day (some find this a powerful herb. Listen to how your body responds to it)

Emotional/adrenal (energy) fatigue
-fresh oat head 5 to 10 drops 5x a day

Nicotine cravings
-lobelia 3 drops a day

Herbs are bitter and taste nasty, if an herb tastes good to you you probably should take it regularly if not monthly.

No one likes this cold infusion tea. Let me know if you like it

Fresh comprey and marshmellow root
-place a handful of herbs in a quart jar, cover with cold, fresh water and let sit over night. Strain and drink slowly through out the next day.

Shoot...haven't smoked for a year and a half but it sounds like some of these might do a body good anyway :) Thanks!!

[DapperButch]

Thank you for your support.
I am actually going to try a difrent patch but they don't come for a bit..like a week. I may not need them by then..lol


Be careful with the patches. If you are already down to only 5-6 cigs a day, seems as though you would actually be increasing how much nicotine you are getting by using the patches (most patches give people one pack of cigs per day).

Good luck to you. Believe you can do it, and you will!

[Lady Pamela]

Be careful with the patches. If you are already down to only 5-6 cigs a day, seems as though you would actually be increasing how much nicotine you are getting by using the patches (most patches give people one pack of cigs per day).

Good luck to you. Believe you can do it, and you will!

Thank you so much for youe help. And very valid point.

So taking your advice, I will go to either the next step down or the last step down when they get here.

Thank you seriously.

[DapperButch]

That is a great remedy. And I know people who can use it so thank you.

But with me..thats a whole lotta stuff to remember for me..I do good remembering to breathe..lol

I need an assistant to administer all that if I did it..lol
And it is also a bit costly.

But I will definately pass it along to a couple people who are using that form for sure.

Thank you.

Cheaper than smokes, though! :winky:

[Lady Pamela]

Ok so officially on my 6th day of cutting way down...Still doing like 6 smokes a day..except last night I stayed up and had 7 for the day..I just might be getting a little better handle on it for now. Atleast untill the next time I have to breathe deep or a stresser comes my way..Either way...I will stay on this no matter what, EVEN IF I FEEL IT WILL KILL ME...Ha!
I have found in RT, people don't see cutting down as a good thing. Really kinda sucks. But I see it as a great success.

[Lady Pamela]

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

[mustangjeano]

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

WooooHoooo Congratulations! May I ask if you cut down in steps or picked a number of cigs and cut down to that number all at once? Me thinking about trying your technique....

[Lady Pamela]

WooooHoooo Congratulations! May I ask if you cut down in steps or picked a number of cigs and cut down to that number all at once? Me thinking about trying your technique....

Here is how I am doing it. My daughter is as well to and so far its working.
In the morning, wait to smoke your first one 1/2 hour later than normal..then time them every hour..smoke a half smoke every hour.

it also helps to change your style of smoking..I chose to role a smoke.
one rolled one equals half a full one btw so you can smoke the entire smoke..they are small.

Don't kick your butt if you mess up..just get back up and keep going.

Also..use supports like here.

they also have smoking coaches if you need them..free

1 888 the truth ..if that is wrong ask and i will get number.

they help and also get patches or gum etc.. if you cant afford em. try to cut down before you use em though.

try not to substitue food for the craving.


sugar free candies are good..toothpicks..cinnomin
cinnomin gum, greatfruit juice is great too..and any detox teas

ask me if ya have a question..all i can say is what i am doing


and good for you btw..smiles

[midwest chick]

Ok, was doing great for a while, now I'm back up there to about a pack a day. on days off. This is really important, I am getting little lines around my lips, and that is NOT acceptable...

What's working? E-smokes? Lozenges work for me at work, not so much at home, though. What to do while driving, or riding in the car, that's a big one, because I ALWAYS smoke while driving. What about after eating? Thinking my whole routine needs to completely change!

Haven't smoked in the house in years, so that is not a trigger. Take the dog out every morning while coffee is brewing...that's a big trigger, but he does need to go, lol.

Suggestions welcome---where the heck is Dapper? Hy always has a list of stuff!

[Lady Pamela]

Ok, was doing great for a while, now I'm back up there to about a pack a day. on days off. This is really important, I am getting little lines around my lips, and that is NOT acceptable...

What's working? E-smokes? Lozenges work for me at work, not so much at home, though. What to do while driving, or riding in the car, that's a big one, because I ALWAYS smoke while driving. What about after eating? Thinking my whole routine needs to completely change!

Haven't smoked in the house in years, so that is not a trigger. Take the dog out every morning while coffee is brewing...that's a big trigger, but he does need to go, lol.

Suggestions welcome---where the heck is Dapper? Hy always has a list of stuff!

Change all your triggrs..do not smoke when you normally do or where you normally would.

[DapperButch]

Ok.. So much to my suprise..I have made it 7 days cutting down!

It sure hasn't been easy but actually I am proud of myself.

Just saying..still on track!

Good job! Keep letting us know how you are doing. Sometimes, knowing you are going to "report in", helps people stay on track.

[DapperButch]

Ok, was doing great for a while, now I'm back up there to about a pack a day. on days off. This is really important, I am getting little lines around my lips, and that is NOT acceptable...

What's working? E-smokes? Lozenges work for me at work, not so much at home, though. What to do while driving, or riding in the car, that's a big one, because I ALWAYS smoke while driving. What about after eating? Thinking my whole routine needs to completely change!

Haven't smoked in the house in years, so that is not a trigger. Take the dog out every morning while coffee is brewing...that's a big trigger, but he does need to go, lol.

Suggestions welcome---where the heck is Dapper? Hy always has a list of stuff!


Hey, buddy. I was thinking about you the last couple of days after this thread came back to life, but I was afraid to ask...

Things I did:

*Stopped drinking coffee and drank hot tea instead

*Stopped drinking beer

*Avoided italian foods for a while (tomato based foods), as this is what kicked off my "after cig delight" the most.

*Bought a bunch of those red skinny coffee stir straws (not the ones that are half closed, but instead look like regular straws, just skinnier...softer than the half closed ones...sorry, don't know how us to explain it). Cut them down to like 3 inches. Always had one in my mouth. Would chew on them.

You had gotten to a point where you were only having a couple a day. Can you go back to doing whatever it is you did then to get there?

*How about a mint after eating? The taste of a mint has never fueled me to want a cig like eating did.

Ok, that is my list!

Get your ass back in gear, woman!

[Lady Pamela]

Good job! Keep letting us know how you are doing. Sometimes, knowing you are going to "report in", helps people stay on track.

Well ya know, even if I was speaking to myself I would check in..ha
It is the same to me as when I quit using other methods before in my life.
Stay in the moment, one day at a time and show up to the plate so to speak.
It keeps ya goin and honest with yourself..ha
No excues I mean..ya know.

And thank you for such wonderful support.

[Lady Pamela]

Day 10 of cutting down

Ok honestly, I thought by this time I would be able to cut down from 5-7 cigs to less than that...But today feels very RAW!

So I have decided rather than mess up, I will continue what route I have taken already untill it feels a little better to do so.
I think it is better to stay at this point than mess up and smoke more due to nerves.

I also realized a big..HUGE.. trigger is my teen son. That sounds bad ...huh?

He is very hyper and agrues sometimes is why. He is ADHA and on the 75% level of it. So it effects me right now..just sayin.

Anyways, still going strong.

I figure it took many years to create this addiction so a little patients with myself is needed.


again..thanks for all the support.

[Lady Pamela]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w1aANxizQkU/TS0qWSNXE8I/AAAAAAAAALQ/cXdjtImXoDc/s1600/Funny-Quotes-quotes-327691_578_605.jpg

[Lady Pamela]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4DsWjPqOghs/Tw9DuodSHfI/AAAAAAAADGc/cXpDVZjimHM/s1600/woman_pulling_hair_out.jpg

NEED I SAY MORE...LOL


Todays stressers have me on the edge...but still holding strong.

This to shall pass..this to shall pass....lol

Ya all are probably getting sick of my posts by now huh..lol
But it helps to atleast say it..even though in real time..I pace and try to be quiet..as to not advance my emotions .

[Daktari]

You hit the proverbial nail on head.

This too shall pass...and it always does if you remain motivated.

There are no reasons to smoke, just excuses.

[Lady Pamela]

Well today has been truely a trying day to say the least. However I am still going strong and still on target.

While at the doctors today for my son"14" I was told if the three bumps we found don't go away by next week then more is going to have to be done.
Also they think the things coming out of my sons mouth are coming from his lungs. So yes today was a bit nerve wracking.

But I still have had only 5 smokes today and by the time i sleep probably add to 6

Just saying.. I am glad today is now in the relaxing hour..smiles

[spritzerJ]

last day tomorrow. My daughter said what if you can't quit? Oh honey, then I'll keep quitting.

[Lady Pamela]

last day tomorrow. My daughter said what if you can't quit? Oh honey, then I'll keep quitting.


Way awesome! You can do it!

Keep us updated on how you are..smiles

[spritzerJ]

Way awesome! You can do it!

Keep us updated on how you are..smiles

Thank you Lady Pamela! I will be back around as it will get hard. Smoking was when I gave myself a break, permission to step out and think before. I have a feeling I will stepping out and trying to count the stars so I still take that break.

[Daktari]

last day tomorrow. My daughter said what if you can't quit? Oh honey, then I'll keep quitting.

Congrats on making the decision jenna.

That's exactly the way to think about it. Don't give up giving up. If you fall then just get right back on that tobacco free wagon again.


We're here as cheerleaders.......If you read through the thread you'll find loads of handy hints and tips that may or may not help. We all find the coping strategies that work for us.

May the force be with you :tinfoil:

[OS Butch]

I'm bacccckkk!

Day one, again. I find when I get bored is the worst time....I just wanna run down to the store and buy a pack. Now that I am laid off for the next couple of months it is going to really be hard. I have a trip to Hampton, Va in a couple of weeks and driving and smoking is a big trigger, so I need to have some success!

I am glad to see you still cheering folks on Incubus.

[mustangjeano]

Day 10 of cutting down

Ok honestly, I thought by this time I would be able to cut down from 5-7 cigs to less than that...But today feels very RAW!

So I have decided rather than mess up, I will continue what route I have taken already untill it feels a little better to do so.
I think it is better to stay at this point than mess up and smoke more due to nerves.

I also realized a big..HUGE.. trigger is my teen son. That sounds bad ...huh?

He is very hyper and agrues sometimes is why. He is ADHA and on the 75% level of it. So it effects me right now..just sayin.

Anyways, still going strong.

I figure it took many years to create this addiction so a little patients with myself is needed.


again..thanks for all the support.


I think you are doing great and right not to rush it.Maybe stay at 5 -7 until it is really easy to do that and then cut one a day out. Jean

[tazz]

I'm bacccckkk!

Day one, again. I find when I get bored is the worst time....I just wanna run down to the store and buy a pack. Now that I am laid off for the next couple of months it is going to really be hard. I have a trip to Hampton, Va in a couple of weeks and driving and smoking is a big trigger, so I need to have some success!

I am glad to see you still cheering folks on Incubus.




***me 2
day one again... i get the urge when i go out for a drink... or around other smokers