SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[Lady Pamela]

AS OF THE 4TH I AM



SMOKE FREE!

I have stopped myself of smoking 7,840 smokes to date.
I have stopped myself from smoking 392 packs of smokes

Still blows my mind.
smiles


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[funkyfemme]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

AS OF THE 4TH I AM



SMOKE FREE!

I have stopped myself of smoking 7,840 smokes to date.
I have stopped myself from smoking 392 packs of smokes

Still blows my mind.
smiles


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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

[funkyfemme]

They say it takes 21 days to break a habit so I'm hoping "they" are right! Feels like it anyway. I'm not twitchy anymore although I have moments where I feel like I want a smoke but it passes. I have avoided alcohol (until Sunday) knowing that would trigger me wanting to smoke. I had a margarita Sunday evening and I was amazed that I didn't have the first craving. I'm sure if I'd kept drinking I would've caved though.

Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

Congrats to you LP!!!! Sounds like you got this!! Keep it up!!!!!

[DapperButch]

Congrats Lady Pamela! That is awesome!

Great job funkyfemme! Keep it going! There will always be times that you have cravings...just wait it out and they will pass. Good job being conscious of how having that second drink may have brought up cravings (and maybe made you more vulnerable to giving in). Thinking ahead will serve you well in this battle. Great job!

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Congrats Lady Pamela! That is awesome!

Great job funkyfemme! Keep it going! There will always be times that you have cravings...just wait it out and they will pass. Good job being conscious of how having that second drink may have brought up cravings (and maybe made you more vulnerable to giving in). Thinking ahead will serve you well in this battle. Great job!

Just wanted to say thank you so much!

And good advice as well.
Have a wonderful day.
And thanks for showing up for others on this ride.


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[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by funkyfemme

They say it takes 21 days to break a habit so I'm hoping "they" are right! Feels like it anyway. I'm not twitchy anymore although I have moments where I feel like I want a smoke but it passes. I have avoided alcohol (until Sunday) knowing that would trigger me wanting to smoke. I had a margarita Sunday evening and I was amazed that I didn't have the first craving. I'm sure if I'd kept drinking I would've caved though.

Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

Congrats to you LP!!!! Sounds like you got this!! Keep it up!!!!!

Congrats to you for the 21 days!
Keep it up!

As for the 21 days in my own opinion, I think it is a personal journey and has no time frame.
Just the fact that you are 21 days clean is amazing and should be credited. Ya know what I mean...smiles

As for myself,
I work very hard at staying in the moment with any addiction.
Over confidence has lead to relapse in my past.
And that simply is not an option for me anymore.
So I stay in the here and now, hopeful for tomorrow's
And celebrate the me I am becoming...Make sence?


For all of you on this ride,
Stay strong today.
Know you are not alone.
And check in often...smiles

[funkyfemme]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Congrats to you for the 21 days!
Keep it up!

As for the 21 days in my own opinion, I think it is a personal journey and has no time frame.
Just the fact that you are 21 days clean is amazing and should be credited. Ya know what I mean...smiles

As for myself,
I work very hard at staying in the moment with any addiction.
Over confidence has lead to relapse in my past.
And that simply is not an option for me anymore.
So I stay in the here and now, hopeful for tomorrow's
And celebrate the me I am becoming...Make sence?


For all of you on this ride,
Stay strong today.
Know you are not alone.
And check in often...smiles

Thank you so much and yeah, totally makes sense!!

I so hear ya on staying in the moment. I don't want to get overly confident either cause I've been there, done that and failed miserably! I really don't like counting the days but then I do. I'm just being careful, present and ENJOYING not smoking. I'm also constantly thinking about situations that may cause me to smoke and staying one step ahead. I wonder when that will cease. Eh, I'm just gonna keep working this and stay strong. I'm glad this space is here and it's good to know I'm not alone in this.

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by funkyfemme

Thank you so much and yeah, totally makes sense!!

I so hear ya on staying in the moment. I don't want to get overly confident either cause I've been there, done that and failed miserably! I really don't like counting the days but then I do. I'm just being careful, present and ENJOYING not smoking. I'm also constantly thinking about situations that may cause me to smoke and staying one step ahead. I wonder when that will cease. Eh, I'm just gonna keep working this and stay strong. I'm glad this space is here and it's good to know I'm not alone in this.

Your definately not alone..smiles
And this thread actually helped me to stay honest to myself. Ha!

I plan and prepare so that smoking people do not effect me as much.
In time that grows easier but I can not say that it goes away altogether.
I used to use other stuff and though it is very few and far between,
some remnants of that creep in on a whim..You just have to breathe, exhale and walk on with your chin held high.


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[not2shygrrl]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Congrats to you for the 21 days!
Keep it up!

As for the 21 days in my own opinion, I think it is a personal journey and has no time frame.
Just the fact that you are 21 days clean is amazing and should be credited. Ya know what I mean...smiles

As for myself,
I work very hard at staying in the moment with any addiction.
Over confidence has lead to relapse in my past.
And that simply is not an option for me anymore.
So I stay in the here and now, hopeful for tomorrow's
And celebrate the me I am becoming...Make sence?

For all of you on this ride,
Stay strong today.
Know you are not alone.
And check in often...smiles

there are soooo many success stories here from peeps who are now non smokers !! It is wonderful to have that control over our selves and for the betterment. To have any one of you "quitters" (as I affectionately call us) join and have your own story allows other to be empowered and hopefully supported here. Each journey is different, but it is our results that bond us here, and though getting here having been a smoker was damaging to me and others around me........I am pleased to be in the presence of each one of you here.......you are like me....human....willing.....supportive....hopeful. I know there are successes and failures, but both are learning tools. They are equally important here.

LP, I borrowed your post to add to.....well......just because ....I am totally proud of each of you here, it's not easy, but it is a choice you have made.

[Strappie]

Hi all..

I have to admit I took a long hiatus from this thread because I just didn't have it in me to quit.

I am here today to say I have 6 days Smoke Free under my belt. Some may say I'm cheating but to me it's not. I stopped putting all the toxins that cigarettes have in them in my body. I still get my nicotine fix with the help of a new eCig.

eCig's have came ALONG way since I bought my first one. A friend recently took me to this new place called ecigshopmn.com. I'm sure they sell the same ecigs in other states. These are NOT the same things that you can buy at the local gas stations or C-stores. These cost a bit more because of a few things. One (most important) Battery life. These things last much longer. My old one only lasted maybe 6 hours top. My new one lasts 24 some will last 3 days. Grated they cost a little more, I have two differnt kits. One cost me 59.00 and the other (my first one) my friend bought it for me it was $99.00 honestly I like the cheaper one the best.

This ecig is the best darn thing.

I guess if soemthing helps for you just do it... don't listen to anyone else. This works for me and I'm going to stick with it.

Good luck all!!!

[tazz]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Hi all..

I have to admit I took a long hiatus from this thread because I just didn't have it in me to quit.

I am here today to say I have 6 days Smoke Free under my belt. Some may say I'm cheating but to me it's not. I stopped putting all the toxins that cigarettes have in them in my body. I still get my nicotine fix with the help of a new eCig.

eCig's have came ALONG way since I bought my first one. A friend recently took me to this new place called ecigshopmn.com. I'm sure they sell the same ecigs in other states. These are NOT the same things that you can buy at the local gas stations or C-stores. These cost a bit more because of a few things. One (most important) Battery life. These things last much longer. My old one only lasted maybe 6 hours top. My new one lasts 24 some will last 3 days. Grated they cost a little more, I have two differnt kits. One cost me 59.00 and the other (my first one) my friend bought it for me it was $99.00 honestly I like the cheaper one the best.

This ecig is the best darn thing.

I guess if soemthing helps for you just do it... don't listen to anyone else. This works for me and I'm going to stick with it.

Good luck all!!!

***Congrats Strappie... Happy that you are taking the necessary steps to enjoy a toxin free Life... keep up the good work


~namaste'

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Hi all..

I have to admit I took a long hiatus from this thread because I just didn't have it in me to quit.

I am here today to say I have 6 days Smoke Free under my belt. Some may say I'm cheating but to me it's not. I stopped putting all the toxins that cigarettes have in them in my body. I still get my nicotine fix with the help of a new eCig.

eCig's have came ALONG way since I bought my first one. A friend recently took me to this new place called ecigshopmn.com. I'm sure they sell the same ecigs in other states. These are NOT the same things that you can buy at the local gas stations or C-stores. These cost a bit more because of a few things. One (most important) Battery life. These things last much longer. My old one only lasted maybe 6 hours top. My new one lasts 24 some will last 3 days. Grated they cost a little more, I have two differnt kits. One cost me 59.00 and the other (my first one) my friend bought it for me it was $99.00 honestly I like the cheaper one the best.

This ecig is the best darn thing.

I guess if soemthing helps for you just do it... don't listen to anyone else. This works for me and I'm going to stick with it.

Good luck all!!!

Congrats on 6 days smoke free!

I would suspect it will be tough at the Reunion being around friends that you used to smoke with. Drinking also decreases our convictions to not smoke (or at least I know it would me, which is why I avoided alcohol and going out for a long time after quitting).

Good luck and everytime you want a cig, remind yourself as to why you are doing this.

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by Strappie

Hi all..

I have to admit I took a long hiatus from this thread because I just didn't have it in me to quit.

I am here today to say I have 6 days Smoke Free under my belt. Some may say I'm cheating but to me it's not. I stopped putting all the toxins that cigarettes have in them in my body. I still get my nicotine fix with the help of a new eCig.

eCig's have came ALONG way since I bought my first one. A friend recently took me to this new place called ecigshopmn.com. I'm sure they sell the same ecigs in other states. These are NOT the same things that you can buy at the local gas stations or C-stores. These cost a bit more because of a few things. One (most important) Battery life. These things last much longer. My old one only lasted maybe 6 hours top. My new one lasts 24 some will last 3 days. Grated they cost a little more, I have two differnt kits. One cost me 59.00 and the other (my first one) my friend bought it for me it was $99.00 honestly I like the cheaper one the best.

This ecig is the best darn thing.

I guess if soemthing helps for you just do it... don't listen to anyone else. This works for me and I'm going to stick with it.

Good luck all!!!

Way cool and nice to see you here.
Keep up the great work.


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