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08-21-2008, 12:43 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona USA
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I'm new here, haven't posted before, but have been reading & soaking up everyone's messages for a few days....very inspiring. I've been "quit" for one week - sort of, I'm using the lozenges and my plan is 1/day. So far I've stuck to my plan...one before bed...my mental crutch that gets me through the day...I'm hoping that after another week or so I won't need that crutch, but I'm not setting a date on giving up my crutch (yet another crutch).  I've tried to quit lots of times...this one feels different - it feels great! even if today is particularly tough...I actually feel like I can & want to have this other life.
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08-28-2008, 08:26 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milford MA
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Just checking in- I've missed reading stuff here over the past couple days- I got nailed with some cravings pretty good lately- I'm a (hack) musician and I'm in a couple bands and no fooling ALL of them broke up in the past month or so!! It's funny, each band has its share of smokers in it too, I'm typically surrounded at practice and gigs- But the band drama goes on and the smoking picks up, you know how people light up when they're stressed, and the urge kills me... But I stayed strong and kept my hands and brain busy We'll see what happens, there's always ups and downs in this type of thing, and I've been riding on quite a few ups lately, so I reckon I was due for a few downs, well, they're here I have a four day weekend coming up and my little sister (she's 32!) is due to have her first baby on Saturday (believe me she's ready to go now, but these things take their course as well) so there should be some excitement coming up!!! Hope everyone is doing well and refraining from what we come here to refrain from Last edited by chippa; 08-28-2008 at 08:27 AM. Reason: can't type |
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08-30-2008, 01:18 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So California
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Early on when I first quit, I made it a mission to observe people who DIDN'T smoke to see what they did in times of stress.... Lo and behold, it was pretty simple... they took deep breaths, took a break, walked around.... breathed some more.... that is what we have to practice, because all the world feels stress...those who don't smoke STILL have to deal with it on a daily basis... I began practicing what I was observing WITHOUT smoking.... over time I found that I was MORE calm than I ever was while smoking.... because the nicotine speeds up your heart, it really has the opposite effect than what we think it has.... Quite simply I mistook RELIEF for enjoyment..... I no longer make that mental mistake.... you can too, but first you have to commit that NO matter what the stress..whether it be a broken shoe lace or the death of a loved one..no matter WHAT you won't smoke.... I'm looking at 4 yrs quit this March.......and my AA 3 yr birthday is right around the corner...on 9/25th..... It's ALL doable....it's all a matter of just being sick and tired of being sick and tired .............. and really KNOWING that insanity really is DOING the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.... hugs........ I pray you will get there too...............!!!!! CN 
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09-01-2008, 12:24 PM
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| Sober 6/5/2008  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Li'l Saigon, CA
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Day 32! The most important thing about quitting smoking is to not smoke. Next was learning to navigate through each occasion when I would habitually light one up. It seems to get easier with practice. Quitting drinking first was instrumental for me. Not only do the two behaviors go hand-in-hand for me, but having some sober time first gave me a confidence boost to give me some momentum getting through the nicotine detox period. |
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09-03-2008, 12:15 PM
| #232 (permalink) |
| Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona USA
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Hello all - I'm ready to give up my crutch (I've been having 1/day for about 2 weeks, 3?) And it's just not needed anymore. I was sitting there last night thinking that just about everybody talks about giving up their "friend"; it's one of the most common feelings I've observed...well, I guess I've finally moved beyond that feeling. I now know I'm not giving up any friend - I'm dropping a bully on his face and walking away (without any pain my lungs!!). Good luck to everyone, congrats to everyone, keep going - you can do this everyone! |
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09-10-2008, 03:39 AM
| #233 (permalink) |
| To Life!  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again
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I am ready, once more, to quit. My mom passed recently, as some of you know. I didn't even try to quit during the stress of her prolonged illness and death. I wouldn't set myself up for failure. But, I called the doctor yesterday for a script of Chantix. He's always very good about things like this. I called the pharmacy twice. It never came in! I'll call the doc again today, to see what's up... I'm ready. Shalom!
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09-11-2008, 12:34 PM
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Teach let 'er rip! do you have a date picked out? Time to start making your preparations, changing routines, cleaning crap out, all that stuff- water water water- I love seltzer btw- drink it by the liter- my favorite flavor is rasberry lime |
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09-11-2008, 05:16 PM
| #237 (permalink) |
| Sober 6/5/2008 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Li'l Saigon, CA
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Six weeks. It's now officially a habit. I don't miss it at all. That would almost certainly not be the case if I'd not become a teetotaler, as well. Now that my taster is back I have to be more disciplined than I used to about my food intake. Am also enjoying the slow clearing of my lungs and the changing textures associated therewith. |
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09-12-2008, 07:16 AM
| #238 (permalink) |
| Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milford MA
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You should reward yourself with something, after all six weeks is a long time to stay vigilant- I bet it's getting easier though- treat yourself to a massage or something- I love to take walks- I run for exercise (not as much as I should or would like to) but going for a walk is really underrated- You see a lot more of the stuff that you live right around and I go with my kids and we get a chance to talk, but not ABOUT anything, just shoot the breeze As for the taster- it took me a whiule to really tell the difference between when I quit- the things I've really tasted the difference on have been citrus things, and fish- Isn't lemon funny, how it tastes good on fish and also in desserts like lemon meringue pie? pretty versatile- I guess lime is even more so what with your salsas and sodas and then the asain flavors- (soy lime garlic) I ramble, but congrats ful- you're doing great- let the pople know what wqas helpful to you in staying quit historyteach I was thinking about you this morning when I watched my wife smokeing outside before we all left for work/school and how hard it was the first couple days watching other people who still smoked- how's it going? |
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09-12-2008, 05:39 PM
| #239 (permalink) |
| To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again
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Hey, Chippa, Funny, I was thinking of you too, and how grateful I am that you're here, sharing your ESH!  Well, I told you I called my doc earlier this week. And the script never came in! I was surprised, cuz my doc is excellent, and this never happens, so, I couldn't understand, but, with my new job, I'm so busy, I didn't have a chance to call. Today, I went to my mom's house after work, and got a message from last Wednesday, (after I left on Tuesday, but, that's the number I left them with cuz I was here on Tuesday!) They just wanted me to call for some reason, and I will call tomorrow.... *sigh* So, that's how I am; smoking still and busy as all heck. And still missing my mom, but, moving along as best as I can. That's life, I guess, for now. But, I'm on my way towards my quit.  Thanks for asking!!! Shalom!
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09-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Duluth, Minnesota
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Hello everyone. Just thought I would pop in. The summer flew and here I am again. I celebrated 3 years without a cigarette on September 8. Turned 43 on September 4...how is that for a birthday present for myself?! Hope to come back more often with the Fall and Winter months coming. Hugs, Karen 
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09-18-2008, 01:43 PM
| #247 (permalink) |
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Awesome work guys! Done are the lozenges expensive? I realized that my wife has commited to quitting on 10/15 which gives her less than a month- I'm kind of nervous about bringing it up becuase I don't want to sem like a jerk- I hated when people who quit talked to me about quitting when I hadn't solicited their advice....
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09-18-2008, 03:27 PM
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You're in a tough spot - I pat you on the back for quitting even though she didn't; my two cents: you know her best....if you think she'll be irritated by you bringing it up, don't.  Either way, she gets my applause just for committing to a quit date. | |
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09-19-2008, 07:00 AM
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You're right and she does deserve applause, but even applauding her will be bringing it up, y'know? I think I'll go the route of manipulating my kids to bring it up- when my son told me to quit, that was the biggest motivator for me- he must have learned about it in school and came home one day and he must have just assumed I didn't know how bad cigarettes were- he was like "Dad, did you know they can make you sick and DIE?" and when I told him I did, he was stupefied like- "well if you know that, are you suicidal or something? something doesn't add up here, and I know I don't want my Dad to get sick and die- why is he CHOOSING something that makes you sick" obviously, he didn't say that, but I could tell his kindergarten mind was thinking that and MY kindergarten-equivalent mind was thinking the same thing Eight months and nineteen days!
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