SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by Tony

I've been using an e-cig for a few months but have to admit still smoking. I have however cut way down. Still have a long way to go.

Remember, there are no rules.

I took a long time to cut down..then took a long time using aides before I went cold turkey.
Alot of people thought I was wrong, slow, whatever.
But today I am still smoke free..So for me it worked..smiles

Just saying.

And congrats on cutting down and working towards a heathier you.

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[funkyfemme]

30 whole days!

Feeling kinda down today. *&%^#!@ hormones!! Don't feel much like celebrating. God, it would be so nice to sit on the deck in the sunshine and slowly smoke a cigarette. *sigh* No worries, I will keep strong!

Hope everyone is having a great, smoke-free day!!

Toodles

[Strappie]

Eight Days ..... Check!!!

[tazz]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Eight Days ..... Check!!!

***woooo hoooo!!! ^5 to Strappie!!

keep gooooing... keep goooing...

[tazz]

i admit that i smoke when i'm really stressed (you would think working out would help) and if i'm having really bad cramps...

i can go about 3 months without a cigarette... maybe longer...

someone informed me that if you are periodically smoking it could be a chemical imbalance??
that there may not be enough dopamine distributed in the body??

am i stating this correctly??

any thoughts??

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by tazz

i admit that i smoke when i'm really stressed (you would think working out would help) and if i'm having really bad cramps...

i can go about 3 months without a cigarette... maybe longer...

someone informed me that if you are periodically smoking it could be a chemical imbalance??
that there may not be enough dopamine distributed in the body??

am i stating this correctly??

any thoughts??

Not giving in and allowing your body to get passed that is what you need.

Dark chocolate or other things that release feel good emotions can help for a time.

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Woohooo! Congratulations! Keep at it funkiness...nicotine and smoke free is the way to go. At a month nicotine free I bought myself a unicycle! Yup, a unicycle. It was something I'd always wanted to learn and I deserved the gift to myself. My 3rd month gift to self was another, much better specced, unicycle


To those starting out with an ecig. Go you it's a fabulous step to take but please remember that you're not nicotine free and all that that entails; even if you feel like you feel like you've quit ciggies. I really hope y'all get it and manage to give up the cigs, real or pretend, altogether. I promise you'll enjoy the freedom from the tyranny of addiction. Your lungs, body, brain, friends, family and wallet will thank you.

Addict decides they can't use their substance of mis-use in the same way as they have done for years but don't want to give up the feeling they get from that substance. What does that addict do? Give up the 'feeling' that they're emotionally addicted to or just change the method of ingestion? If it was heroin addict what would your answer be? If the addiction is to nicotine what would your answer be?

That last paragraph wasn't 'aimed' at any of the ecig users here. It's a question I've been mulling over recently as I observe folks who're in my 'circle' of acquaintance and who tell me they're giving up smoking but are constantly puffing on an ecig and therefore not actually giving up their nicotine addiction.

I have a new tag line for ecig advertising.

"Ecigs, for the smoker who doesn't want to quit smoking"


Ever so sorry if my mulling over of the ecig issue offends anyone, it's not intended to, just make you, and me, think.



Remember, you didn't become addicted in one day so easy does it...just one day at a time.

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Eight Days ..... Check!!!

Congrats to you. Keep it up.

[not2shygrrl]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Eight Days ..... Check!!!

good for you Strappie !! I am happy that you have reached this point, I remember hearing from you about wanting to quit, well here you are !! Regardless of the tools you use to be successful (if any), what matters is that YOU MATTER.....and your health ! Here is to many many more days that lead into years Strap !

[not2shygrrl]

I think that if you quit something that is harmful to you, and do something that is less harmful in place of......then those are steps toward a positive outcome and a goal that each person thought out for themselves. I think no less of anyone or their will power and anything else used if you need(ed) tools to help you quit. No one way is any better than another when it comes to smoking cessation. The common ground is sufficient.

What I want to say to all the "quitters " (as i affectionately refer to us) here is GREAT for you that you are thinking about it and reading this encouraging and supportive thread........ WONDERFUL to those who are in stages from days, to weeks to months........and a GLORIOUS yaaaahhoooo to those who working towards or close to a year and beyond!!

It is my hope that nonel of us ever give up our desire to be or continue to be non smokers......we are sooooo worth it !

Ummm, is this where I get to say : GO STEELERS !! <wink>

True, any step an addict takes to reduce harm to self can only be a good thing. It's the first important step to freedom...a real freedom that ya can't pay money for.

In my experience it helps enormously to actually want to quit. I mean really want to, not just pay lip service to the notion.

I too really, really enjoyed smoking for over 35yrs; I liked it so much I handed over a lung to it. It's real hard to give up something one enjoys, believe me I know. You don't need to see the extensive list of the lovely things I've really enjoyed and ultimately had to quit because I enjoyed them a little too much...sadly.

I do know that I would have found it so much harder to quit smoking nicotine if I hadn't just had a life threatening chest infection, as a result of lung disease, as a direct result of smoking. So here I am, 48, nearly 49yrs old, with 48% lung function left...all because I really enjoyed smoking. Shit happens huh?

I'm also glad I quit nicotine whilst in the grips of another rather damaging addiction. I know quitting whilst sober would have been a little bit harder. Although the fear factor did play a huge part for me (see above). Wanting to breathe on a daily basis sorta does that

There ain't an easy way to do it I'm afraid though. It takes immense will-power, even when using NRT and/or other methods of symptom relief. There's no getting away from those will-power and determination thangs.

A wise person once told me; It's actually not that hard to quit something, staying quit is the hard part.

Other things in my life tell me that I am powerless over my addiction(s) and that if I don't take the first one then I won't unleash my addiction all over again. Make sense? Well, it really is that simple when you boil it all down.


Wishing ya'll successful quitting; just for today.

[not2shygrrl]

Daktari.........no truer words are spoken than the comment from your post about not having the first one. I cannot even have one ciggy or I will be buying a pack. Knowing that is so helpful for me!

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by funkyfemme

30 whole days!

Feeling kinda down today. *&%^#!@ hormones!! Don't feel much like celebrating. God, it would be so nice to sit on the deck in the sunshine and slowly smoke a cigarette. *sigh* No worries, I will keep strong!

Hope everyone is having a great, smoke-free day!!

Toodles

CONGRATS!!!!

So what did or are you doing to celebrate and congradulate yourself on your month mark?

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[funkyfemme]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

CONGRATS!!!!

So what did or are you doing to celebrate and congradulate yourself on your month mark?

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Thank you sweetie!!!!!!!!!

I didn't actually plan on doing anything special but I kept hearing you in the back of my head and well, I gave in. You ready for it??? I splurged and bought myself a six-pack of Fruit of the Loom undies. I know, I live big like that!! I have a hard time doing anything for myself but I was so in need of new panties that I threw all caution to the wind and just did it LOL. Go me!

So now I will take my exciting self to the shower and look forward to putting a new, hole-less pair of cute undies on and enjoy the rest of my day and weekend!!

Well wishes to all the quitters and good luck to the one's that wanna try!! It truly is freeing and feels really good once ya beat it!

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by funkyfemme

Thank you sweetie!!!!!!!!!

I didn't actually plan on doing anything special but I kept hearing you in the back of my head and well, I gave in. You ready for it??? I splurged and bought myself a six-pack of Fruit of the Loom undies. I know, I live big like that!! I have a hard time doing anything for myself but I was so in need of new panties that I threw all caution to the wind and just did it LOL. Go me!

So now I will take my exciting self to the shower and look forward to putting a new, hole-less pair of cute undies on and enjoy the rest of my day and weekend!!

Well wishes to all the quitters and good luck to the one's that wanna try!! It truly is freeing and feels really good once ya beat it!

Ummm whatever works for you..ha ha

But a treat is not a need..it is a splurge..smiles

Congrats all the same.
Baby steps ..I know...trust me, I really understand and know...lol

P.S.

And no holes in the panties is a good thing..ha
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