SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

OS Butch · 06-03-2011, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaea

well ok so dont have us all worried now please tell me you didnt...

2 days from 8 weeks in and digging my

in...

I made it through the evening without bumming a cig!

Great for you. Keep them heels diggin'!

femmedyke · 06-03-2011, 11:28 PM

Kudos to all those committed to kicking the habit! June 1st marked three and a half years quit. I can't even believe I just typed that. I lived on cowboy killers and coffee for over ten years and did not ever think quitting would be in my future. My partner and I quit together; while she was 100% ready I was only 85%... I borrowed 15% from her and somehow, through sweat, tears a little weight gain and lots of hissy fits I did it... we did it and I'm so effin proud!

I still think about it sometimes... but I know I am romanticizing it all, so return to reality and 'breathe' through the moment.

Again, way to go all of you - you CAN do it... and you deserve to be healthy.

blessings,
fD

gaea · 06-04-2011, 11:32 AM

This is the "quit" song for me it is one of the first songs i heard immediately following my decision to walk away from the longest most toxic relationship i had. For me this song is suiting

06-04-2011, 02:22 PM

You're all doing so damned well. It makes me feel all squishy knowing y'all are on course for success.

Good on yer for 'fessing up Ms.Meander and well done for getting back on track. Don't give up giving up.

OS Butch · 06-05-2011, 08:13 AM

The beginning of smoke free day #6. I am waiting for that magic time that is suppose to happen after 7 days...Wondering if there is really something different about day 7...One day at a time, I will make it through this day, smoke free.

Have a great smoke free day!

gaea · 06-05-2011, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OS Butch

The beginning of smoke free day #6. I am waiting for that magic time that is suppose to happen after 7 days...Wondering if there is really something different about day 7...One day at a time, I will make it through this day, smoke free.

Have a great smoke free day!

The magic comes from within you, so if you wanted that magic today you can have it....today and everyday hereafter...it really is in how you choose to spend your day.

Last Night at Dyke Night,

I bumped into an old friend i hadn't seen in nearly a year, i mentioned i quit smoking, hy said so your out here because let me guess you want a cigarette, i simply replied oh gosh no, i came out here to show off my shoes as its a bit crowded in there...

there were a ton of folks smoking and then some....a great deal i knew i used to smoke with them...i didn't and still do not want to smoke..

Diggin my

in

OS Butch · 06-05-2011, 08:46 AM

What a fantastic reply.

I am fortunate that so many of my friends are non smokers, I don't have to leave a room to go chat with them outside. At my age, I don't find much fun in the bar scene...Though an occasional Dyke Night would be fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaea

The magic comes from within you, so if you wanted that magic today you can have it....today and everyday hereafter...it really is in how you choose to spend your day.

Last Night at Dyke Night,

I bumped into an old friend i hadn't seen in nearly a year, i mentioned i quit smoking, hy said so your out here because let me guess you want a cigarette, i simply replied oh gosh no, i came out here to show off my shoes as its a bit crowded in there...

there were a ton of folks smoking and then some....a great deal i knew i used to smoke with them...i didn't and still do not want to smoke..

Diggin my

in

LadyPhoenix · 06-05-2011, 09:32 AM

My daughter, her boyfriend, and I quit smoking "analog" (or regular) cigarettes about 6 months ago. At first I experimented with the e-cigs you can get at the 7-11 ... called N-Joy. I knew then, that if I found the right one, I'd never pick up another "tobacco cigarette"again. A couple of months later my daughters boyfriend, after a great deal of research and some personal experimentation, introduced us to the Joye eGo systems. It's been 6 months! I love the caramel flavors, although there are countless flavors more!, and I get to puff to my hearts content. The nicotine is delivered in a "PG", (propelyne glycol) base which is FDA approved for inhalation. As Strappie mentioned in hys first post, the nicotine "juice"comes in different doses, usually 36/24/18/12/0 Mg's which allow users to cut back on the nicotine dosage as they desire. They are flavored with food grade quality flavoring.
Having said all of this, no distributor is allowed to claim that e-cigarettes are an effective method of quitting smoking. E-cigarettes are no more than a different delivery system for the highly addictive drug, nicotine. They are, however, an effective way to reduce the health risks associated with partaking this particular drug.
Of the 4000 known chemicals in smoke, 50 are known to be cancer causing. No one I know would intentionally introduce acetone, or ammonia into their lungs, nor would they intentionally breathe in more carbon monoxide than they had to. But plenty of people I know, smoke cigarettes, doing everything I just mentioned.
I have become quite a fan of my e-cigs and am "vaping" as I sit and type this. My breathing has improved over the past months, as has my energy level. I know that I am still putting my heart at risk by using nicotine, however, I also know that a couple of e-cigs per day isn't going to do more harm than a half pot of coffee!
I'm a huge advocate of e-cigs and even more so of those of you who have quit cold turkey! Way to go everyone! That's quite an amazing accomplishment considering that nicotine is more addictive than heroine!

** cheers***

W

gaea · 06-05-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OS Butch

What a fantastic reply.

I am fortunate that so many of my friends are non smokers, I don't have to leave a room to go chat with them outside. At my age, I don't find much fun in the bar scene...Though an occasional Dyke Night would be fun.

It was a fun time for sure that is the first time i have been dancing without taking a "smoke break" when i needed a break i would sit and have water instead.

I had more energy dancing at last nights event over the last one in February.

besides it was pride night so all the eye "candy" was suppose to be out...sadly enough i dint see any...

lillith · 06-05-2011, 02:11 PM

OK so it has been 14 weeks since I quit. Today, is a little difficult. I am struggling with with boredom, or better yet, lack of work, and that leads to wanting to smoke. The day is half way over, and I am going to find something to do now. Hope everyone has a good day.

06-03-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
femmedyke Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mostly in my head Posts: 396 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 638 Thanked 957 Times in 198 Posts Rep Power: 8571021	Kudos to all those committed to kicking the habit! June 1st marked three and a half years quit. I can't even believe I just typed that. I lived on cowboy killers and coffee for over ten years and did not ever think quitting would be in my future. My partner and I quit together; while she was 100% ready I was only 85%... I borrowed 15% from her and somehow, through sweat, tears a little weight gain and lots of hissy fits I did it... we did it and I'm so effin proud! I still think about it sometimes... but I know I am romanticizing it all, so return to reality and 'breathe' through the moment. Again, way to go all of you - you CAN do it... and you deserve to be healthy. blessings, fD __________________ “purple does something strange to me” -charles bukowski

06-04-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
gaea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west coast Posts: 3,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,630 Thanked 14,363 Times in 3,381 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	A Little Bit Stronger This is the "quit" song for me it is one of the first songs i heard immediately following my decision to walk away from the longest most toxic relationship i had. For me this song is suiting __________________ Gaea "Building a lifetime together one day at a time" Courage: the willingness to risk who you are for who you want to be and what you have for what you want You're not who your past says you are, you are who you choose to be today moving forward.

06-05-2011, 09:32 AM	#8
LadyPhoenix Junior Member How Do You Identify?: high femme/transsensual woman Preferred Pronoun?: Ms Willow Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	Quitters Rock! My daughter, her boyfriend, and I quit smoking "analog" (or regular) cigarettes about 6 months ago. At first I experimented with the e-cigs you can get at the 7-11 ... called N-Joy. I knew then, that if I found the right one, I'd never pick up another "tobacco cigarette"again. A couple of months later my daughters boyfriend, after a great deal of research and some personal experimentation, introduced us to the Joye eGo systems. It's been 6 months! I love the caramel flavors, although there are countless flavors more!, and I get to puff to my hearts content. The nicotine is delivered in a "PG", (propelyne glycol) base which is FDA approved for inhalation. As Strappie mentioned in hys first post, the nicotine "juice"comes in different doses, usually 36/24/18/12/0 Mg's which allow users to cut back on the nicotine dosage as they desire. They are flavored with food grade quality flavoring. Having said all of this, no distributor is allowed to claim that e-cigarettes are an effective method of quitting smoking. E-cigarettes are no more than a different delivery system for the highly addictive drug, nicotine. They are, however, an effective way to reduce the health risks associated with partaking this particular drug. Of the 4000 known chemicals in smoke, 50 are known to be cancer causing. No one I know would intentionally introduce acetone, or ammonia into their lungs, nor would they intentionally breathe in more carbon monoxide than they had to. But plenty of people I know, smoke cigarettes, doing everything I just mentioned. I have become quite a fan of my e-cigs and am "vaping" as I sit and type this. My breathing has improved over the past months, as has my energy level. I know that I am still putting my heart at risk by using nicotine, however, I also know that a couple of e-cigs per day isn't going to do more harm than a half pot of coffee! I'm a huge advocate of e-cigs and even more so of those of you who have quit cold turkey! Way to go everyone! That's quite an amazing accomplishment considering that nicotine is more addictive than heroine! cheers* W

06-05-2011, 02:11 PM	#10
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	OK so it has been 14 weeks since I quit. Today, is a little difficult. I am struggling with with boredom, or better yet, lack of work, and that leads to wanting to smoke. The day is half way over, and I am going to find something to do now. Hope everyone has a good day. __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

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06-04-2011, 02:22 PM	#4
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	You're all doing so damned well. It makes me feel all squishy knowing y'all are on course for success. Good on yer for 'fessing up Ms.Meander and well done for getting back on track. Don't give up giving up.

06-05-2011, 08:13 AM	#5
OS Butch Member How Do You Identify?: Butch-BLW Preferred Pronoun?: Default-She Relationship Status: Closed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 488 Thanked 1,378 Times in 461 Posts Rep Power: 12988704	The beginning of smoke free day #6. I am waiting for that magic time that is suppose to happen after 7 days...Wondering if there is really something different about day 7...One day at a time, I will make it through this day, smoke free. Have a great smoke free day!