SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

MsTinkerbelly · 12-06-2011, 12:06 AM

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.

julieisafemme · 12-06-2011, 10:15 PM

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 · 12-11-2011, 12:42 PM

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 · 12-11-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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

OS Butch · 12-11-2011, 07:31 PM

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 · 12-11-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

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

midwest chick · 12-19-2011, 06:04 PM

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 · 12-19-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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 · 12-21-2011, 04:56 PM

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 · 12-21-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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 · 12-22-2011, 09:37 PM

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....

Lady Pamela · 01-18-2012, 11:34 PM

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.

mustangjeano · 01-19-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 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....

Way to go!!

12-11-2011, 07:31 PM	#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	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! __________________ You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. ~Tinkerbell~

12-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
midwest chick Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here. Posts: 398 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,201 Thanked 1,678 Times in 338 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Is there room for one more in here? 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!

01-18-2012, 11:34 PM	#12
Lady Pamela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: A Lady..Femme..Free Spirit with a touch of survivalist woman in me. Preferred Pronoun?: Spiritual Warrior..She Ra..Baby Doll, or anything close..ha! Relationship Status: In perfect love and perfect trust I believe that will be directed..for now Just friends in my life. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Live in Utah but take trips to Arkansas. Plan to move there eventually. Posts: 2,579 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,073 Thanked 5,940 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Ok this sucksss!!!!! 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. __________________ Believe what people show you the first time. It will keep you in balance, and will show you truth! ~~ Author unknown ~~ When negative thoughts come to mind, Let them die stillborn. Speak and do posotive in any situation, And watch your dreams grow and flurish. If you can't say anything posotive, Zip it up. Do not give birth to that which you do not want to see grow. See it, Believe it, Own it, Have it! ~~ Lady Pamela ~~

12-06-2011, 12:06 AM	#1
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,907 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	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.

12-06-2011, 10:15 PM	#2
julieisafemme Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Woman Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Married to Greyson Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In the present Posts: 828 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,156 Thanked 3,434 Times in 660 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	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.

12-11-2011, 12:42 PM	#3
ksrainbow Member How Do You Identify?: Valued Relationship Status: UNO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 773 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,759 Thanked 2,193 Times in 573 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	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!

12-21-2011, 04:56 PM	#9
midwest chick Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here. Posts: 398 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,201 Thanked 1,678 Times in 338 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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

12-22-2011, 09:37 PM	#11
midwest chick Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here. Posts: 398 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,201 Thanked 1,678 Times in 338 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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....