SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!! - Page 51

Shay McGee · 08-28-2013, 01:29 AM

I grew angry at the habit after trying over 3 years to quit smoking . I made lists of all the things that I associated with smoking and started separating from them . Then one day I decided to order the e- cig and I bought that gum.
I didn't really like either of my alternatives, but I used them when I wanted a cigarette. One weekend I just lost all desire for them .

Lady Pamela · 08-28-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shay McGee

I grew angry at the habit after trying over 3 years to quit smoking . I made lists of all the things that I associated with smoking and started separating from them . Then one day I decided to order the e- cig and I bought that gum.
I didn't really like either of my alternatives, but I used them when I wanted a cigarette. One weekend I just lost all desire for them .

What a gift to you, to have just lost all desire.
I don't know if you realize that or not but it truely is.
So happy that you have chose to not smoke as well.

Lady Pamela · 09-04-2013, 03:54 AM

19 months smoke free today

Still amazes me and I am so thankful for every day.
Also for all the help along the way.

How is everyone doing today?

DapperButch · 09-04-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

19 months smoke free today

Still amazes me and I am so thankful for every day.
Also for all the help along the way.

How is everyone doing today?

A-Ok. Still have cravings though. No doubt I always will!

macele · 09-04-2013, 07:22 AM

15 months today for me. that's wonderful. but now i've got to do something with all this big booty! lol

smoking and overeating will both kill you. just takes time.

i'm happy for all those who have quit and continue to not smoke. and those who want to quit, ... you can do it. yes you can.

Queenie · 09-04-2013, 08:01 AM

Here in London a pack of Marlboro's sell for around £8.00. That is I think around $10.00 or $11.00? So, because of that I have stopped smoking for I think the 12th time? I need to STOP! I just don't have the money to buy em any longer. In a normal week I would smoke about half a carton.
My reasons for why I smoke are:

I am a addict. I like to take and smoke things that maybe I shouldn't.
I am always in a lot of pain from my back.
I am a bored house wife.

So, at the moment I haven't had a smoke in a week. I did the patch for 4 days and then I moved onto a nicotine inhaler. I would really love any advice on how I can continue to not smoke.

09-04-2013, 09:39 AM

macele...it's taken 3 and half years to lose the giving up smoking/hitting man-0-pause weight.

Queenie...lot's of gritting yer teefs and just gettin' on with it is what works. We make it hard for ourselves by thinking we're missing something instead of working on how positive it is that we're not smoking For Today! If it gets real hard you break the day down into more manageable chunks. It's easier to consider not smoking for an hour or half hour, 5 minutes if it's that bad.

Strong cravings you just have to ride out. Lots of deep breathing and distraction is need at those times.

3 and half years not smoking and counting...still get the odd craving and as Dapper says, probably always will. I'm alright with that though.
18months sober
17 months clean

DapperButch · 09-04-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Daktari

18months sober
17 months clean

Congrats on this too!

Lady Pamela · 09-04-2013, 10:45 PM

WAY TO GO! THAT'S AWESOME!

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Originally Posted by macele

15 months today for me. that's wonderful. but now i've got to do something with all this big booty! lol

smoking and overeating will both kill you. just takes time.

i'm happy for all those who have quit and continue to not smoke. and those who want to quit, ... you can do it. yes you can.

Lady Pamela · 09-04-2013, 10:47 PM

kEEP UP THE GREAT WORK..THATS AWESOME!!

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Originally Posted by Daktari

macele...it's taken 3 and half years to lose the giving up smoking/hitting man-0-pause weight.

Queenie...lot's of gritting yer teefs and just gettin' on with it is what works. We make it hard for ourselves by thinking we're missing something instead of working on how positive it is that we're not smoking For Today! If it gets real hard you break the day down into more manageable chunks. It's easier to consider not smoking for an hour or half hour, 5 minutes if it's that bad.

Strong cravings you just have to ride out. Lots of deep breathing and distraction is need at those times.

3 and half years not smoking and counting...still get the odd craving and as Dapper says, probably always will. I'm alright with that though.
18months sober
17 months clean

Lady Pamela · 09-04-2013, 10:50 PM

cONGRATS FIRST OF ALL..GREAT CHOICE!
If you read through the thread there are tons of great ideas on how to stop smoking..Ones that have helped me alot.
Not to mention great support.

Keep it going..It gets easier.

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Originally Posted by Queenie

Here in London a pack of Marlboro's sell for around £8.00. That is I think around $10.00 or $11.00? So, because of that I have stopped smoking for I think the 12th time? I need to STOP! I just don't have the money to buy em any longer. In a normal week I would smoke about half a carton.
My reasons for why I smoke are:

I am a addict. I like to take and smoke things that maybe I shouldn't.
I am always in a lot of pain from my back.
I am a bored house wife.

So, at the moment I haven't had a smoke in a week. I did the patch for 4 days and then I moved onto a nicotine inhaler. I would really love any advice on how I can continue to not smoke.

Lady Pamela · 09-04-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

A-Ok. Still have cravings though. No doubt I always will!

Yes the cravings suck but your doing incredible and are such a wonderful strength to those doing the same.
Thank you for that.
And keep on keepin on...smiles

Glenn · 09-08-2013, 03:18 PM

am still struggling .. I've only managed this past year to cut down from two packs a day, to one pack a day, because it has been too hard to quit cold turkey. I will need to implement a better plan to cut down even more this year... so I've decided that even though I may gain weight, it is better to cut down..via..eating more food I like instead of smoking a cigarette, ice-cream, candy, long hot epsom salt baths, death mantras, prayers, etc. will report back next year if I'm not dead..

Lady Pamela · 10-07-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn

am still struggling .. I've only managed this past year to cut down from two packs a day, to one pack a day, because it has been too hard to quit cold turkey. I will need to implement a better plan to cut down even more this year... so I've decided that even though I may gain weight, it is better to cut down..via..eating more food I like instead of smoking a cigarette, ice-cream, candy, long hot epsom salt baths, death mantras, prayers, etc. will report back next year if I'm not dead..

I suggest reading this thread all the way through..tons of wonderful ideas...Also cut the tips off your smokes and then slowly decrease 1 at a time...if that is the way you choose.
Or get a vapor ciggarret to smoke half and half smokes untill finally that is all your smoking.

Some can not do it cold turkey..first rule of thumb is dont kick yourself down.
You invested years into creating this addiction...If you can't go cold turkey..Then invest a few months in doing things to stop it...there are no rules.

But seriously read this thread.

Good luck.

Lady Pamela · 10-07-2013, 11:18 PM

I wasn't here on the 4th but it was my 20th month smoke free.
I found it awesome that when I returned, I found messages to congratulate me even while I was gone.
Ya all rock!

Thank you so much!

Nat · 10-08-2013, 12:16 AM

I had mostly quit before the reunion but I believe my last cig was the morning of the femme swap at the reunion. I've craved one all week, but I withstood it - even today when one was offered to me.

Lady Pamela · 10-10-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nat

I had mostly quit before the reunion but I believe my last cig was the morning of the femme swap at the reunion. I've craved one all week, but I withstood it - even today when one was offered to me.

Way excited for you!
Keep it up. It is so worth the hard times.
Proud of you.

macele · 10-11-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

I had mostly quit before the reunion but I believe my last cig was the morning of the femme swap at the reunion. I've craved one all week, but I withstood it - even today when one was offered to me.

hey nat. i don't know how much you smoked a day, or for how long, or if you've ever quit before and started back, ... but we don't realize how great it will make us feel. the great can't be relayed, ... you have to feel it for yourself. your body will thank you.

i wish you lots of willpower.

Queenie · 10-11-2013, 11:56 AM

Next week it will mark two month since I have had a smoke. I feel really fab about being able to stop smoking for two whole months! And its nice having more money in my bank account!

DapperButch · 10-11-2013, 01:24 PM

Keep it up, Nat and Queenie! It feels great on the other side!

08-28-2013, 01:29 AM	#1001
Shay McGee Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: open Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California Posts: 90 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 313 Thanked 105 Times in 32 Posts Rep Power: 1356859	You can do it I grew angry at the habit after trying over 3 years to quit smoking . I made lists of all the things that I associated with smoking and started separating from them . Then one day I decided to order the e- cig and I bought that gum. I didn't really like either of my alternatives, but I used them when I wanted a cigarette. One weekend I just lost all desire for them .

09-04-2013, 03:54 AM	#1003
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	19 months smoke free today Still amazes me and I am so thankful for every day. Also for all the help along the way. How is everyone doing today? __________________ 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 ~~

09-04-2013, 08:01 AM	#1006
Queenie Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Preferred Pronoun?: Her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Finchley Posts: 752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 478 Thanked 1,891 Times in 523 Posts Rep Power: 16307163	Here in London a pack of Marlboro's sell for around £8.00. That is I think around $10.00 or $11.00? So, because of that I have stopped smoking for I think the 12th time? I need to STOP! I just don't have the money to buy em any longer. In a normal week I would smoke about half a carton. My reasons for why I smoke are: I am a addict. I like to take and smoke things that maybe I shouldn't. I am always in a lot of pain from my back. I am a bored house wife. So, at the moment I haven't had a smoke in a week. I did the patch for 4 days and then I moved onto a nicotine inhaler. I would really love any advice on how I can continue to not smoke.

09-08-2013, 03:18 PM	#1013
Glenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Northwest Wind and Lake Michigan Preferred Pronoun?: Paesano Relationship Status: Solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Posts: 1,546 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,597 Thanked 3,732 Times in 1,096 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	just checking in with my yearly account here am still struggling .. I've only managed this past year to cut down from two packs a day, to one pack a day, because it has been too hard to quit cold turkey. I will need to implement a better plan to cut down even more this year... so I've decided that even though I may gain weight, it is better to cut down..via..eating more food I like instead of smoking a cigarette, ice-cream, candy, long hot epsom salt baths, death mantras, prayers, etc. will report back next year if I'm not dead..

10-07-2013, 11:18 PM	#1015
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I wasn't here on the 4th but it was my 20th month smoke free. I found it awesome that when I returned, I found messages to congratulate me even while I was gone. Ya all rock! Thank you so much! __________________ 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 ~~

09-04-2013, 07:22 AM	#1005
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,239 Times in 849 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	15 months today for me. that's wonderful. but now i've got to do something with all this big booty! lol smoking and overeating will both kill you. just takes time. i'm happy for all those who have quit and continue to not smoke. and those who want to quit, ... you can do it. yes you can.

09-04-2013, 09:39 AM	#1007
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	macele...it's taken 3 and half years to lose the giving up smoking/hitting man-0-pause weight. Queenie...lot's of gritting yer teefs and just gettin' on with it is what works. We make it hard for ourselves by thinking we're missing something instead of working on how positive it is that we're not smoking For Today! If it gets real hard you break the day down into more manageable chunks. It's easier to consider not smoking for an hour or half hour, 5 minutes if it's that bad. Strong cravings you just have to ride out. Lots of deep breathing and distraction is need at those times. 3 and half years not smoking and counting...still get the odd craving and as Dapper says, probably always will. I'm alright with that though. 18months sober 17 months clean

10-08-2013, 12:16 AM	#1016
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender Preferred Pronoun?: whatevs Relationship Status: in a relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 3,535 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,042 Thanked 13,992 Times in 2,595 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I had mostly quit before the reunion but I believe my last cig was the morning of the femme swap at the reunion. I've craved one all week, but I withstood it - even today when one was offered to me. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

10-11-2013, 11:56 AM	#1019
Queenie Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Preferred Pronoun?: Her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Finchley Posts: 752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 478 Thanked 1,891 Times in 523 Posts Rep Power: 16307163	Next week it will mark two month since I have had a smoke. I feel really fab about being able to stop smoking for two whole months! And its nice having more money in my bank account!

10-11-2013, 01:24 PM	#1020
DapperButch Roadster Guy How Do You Identify?: FTM, Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,745 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,545 Thanked 26,893 Times in 5,771 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Keep it up, Nat and Queenie! It feels great on the other side! __________________ -Dapper Are you educated or indoctrinated?