I just smoked my last one - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 02-21-2008, 05:31 AM

Yup..today is the day! I should be ok until I get home from work. Have prayed on it already..plan to pray A LOT. I'm working the first 3 steps around it...

Excited and nervous!

Karen

**historyteach** · 02-21-2008, 06:04 AM

Atta girl, Karen!!!
You can DO this!!
One day at a time, yes you can.

Have you got a plan for times when you'll be tempted?
Have you cleaned out your house and car of triggers? Like the ash trays, lighters, matches, and few remaining cigs?
Do you have any supplies you may plan on using? Like gum, hard candies, the patch, or any meds?
Do you have the telephone numbers of support lines - for those "I can't STAND it" times? Lung association; cancer association, for example.
What are you planning to do to replace the time you smoke with?
What are you going to do when you would normally reach for a butt? Like, directly after dinner? Or when you're on the phone? Or driving the car? Make a plan for those times. It helps break the habbit.

I wish you the best of luck. Post often and let us know how you're doing.

Shalom!

***indigo*** · 02-21-2008, 06:04 AM

WTG MM indie

WLDKATZ · 02-21-2008, 01:19 PM

atta girl!!!!!!!

Astro · 02-21-2008, 01:49 PM

That's awesome Karen! What a great gift to your health after your 1st year of sobriety. You can do it!

grateful2b · 02-21-2008, 01:57 PM

Oh Karen, that is wonderful...I am so excited for you!! choosing to see you strong and smokefree...

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 02-21-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks! This is going to be hard.

I don't smoke during the workday. I never even think about it. Today, of course I THOUGHT about it..I know this voice in my head very very well..that sneaky addiction voice. Same one that handles the booze lol.

Astro · 02-21-2008, 04:19 PM

I quit chewing tobacco a few months before I quit drinking, and I have to admit my drinking really took off until I sobered up. But I haven't chewed in over 3 years. It is hard, there are so many things I associate that addiction with. And that's the problem for me, the association. I chewed when I worked, when I fished, when I camped, when I cooked, when I drank, etc., etc., etc.

But just like drinking, it's definitely possible to stop and never do it again. It takes hard work, effort, perseverance, and abstinence. I know you can do it Karen, and you're taking the right approach in practicing the Steps as part of your recovery from nicotine addiction. Way to go!

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 02-21-2008, 07:50 PM

My AA friend who is quitting smoking with me brought a huge bag of candy (some sugar freee!) to the meeting tonight. We're going to check in with each other every day..that'll help!

tstorm08 · 02-21-2008, 08:00 PM

Congratulations!

barb dwyer · 02-22-2008, 01:43 AM

YAY Karen!!!!

Im SO gonna jump behind ya and catch yer momentum!

Astro · 02-22-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlotmamma

My AA friend who is quitting smoking with me brought a huge bag of candy (some sugar freee!) to the meeting tonight. We're going to check in with each other every day..that'll help!

I go through loads of sunflower seeds! The sodium probably isn't all that great for me, but the tobacco was much worse!

***marle*** · 02-22-2008, 05:38 PM

Good luck. My husband and I have 9 days in. It bothers me most when I come home from work. That was my way to unwind. Now I get on my ski machine and do a mile workout. Hugs, Marle

02-21-2008, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 1,958 Blog Entries: 36	I just smoked my last one Yup..today is the day! I should be ok until I get home from work. Have prayed on it already..plan to pray A LOT. I'm working the first 3 steps around it... Excited and nervous! Karen __________________ But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh

02-21-2008, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,060	Atta girl, Karen!!! You can DO this!! One day at a time, yes you can. Have you got a plan for times when you'll be tempted? Have you cleaned out your house and car of triggers? Like the ash trays, lighters, matches, and few remaining cigs? Do you have any supplies you may plan on using? Like gum, hard candies, the patch, or any meds? Do you have the telephone numbers of support lines - for those "I can't STAND it" times? Lung association; cancer association, for example. What are you planning to do to replace the time you smoke with? What are you going to do when you would normally reach for a butt? Like, directly after dinner? Or when you're on the phone? Or driving the car? Make a plan for those times. It helps break the habbit. I wish you the best of luck. Post often and let us know how you're doing. Shalom! __________________

02-21-2008, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
*indigo* Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,142	WTG MM indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

02-21-2008, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
WLDKATZ Hell on Wheels Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Flint MI Posts: 3,354	atta girl!!!!!!! __________________ Good Better best never let it rest until you kick the dog shi! out of the looser!!!!!!!!!

02-21-2008, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Astro Codaholic Alcodependant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ, in a home filled with love Posts: 6,377	That's awesome Karen! What a great gift to your health after your 1st year of sobriety. You can do it! __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride"

02-21-2008, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of faith survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the pines, in the pines.... Posts: 1,363	Oh Karen, that is wonderful...I am so excited for you!! choosing to see you strong and smokefree... __________________ We are what we believe we are....C.S. Lewis You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life thats waiting for you...

02-21-2008, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 1,958 Blog Entries: 36	Thanks! This is going to be hard. I don't smoke during the workday. I never even think about it. Today, of course I THOUGHT about it..I know this voice in my head very very well..that sneaky addiction voice. Same one that handles the booze lol. __________________ But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh

02-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Astro Codaholic Alcodependant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ, in a home filled with love Posts: 6,377	I quit chewing tobacco a few months before I quit drinking, and I have to admit my drinking really took off until I sobered up. But I haven't chewed in over 3 years. It is hard, there are so many things I associate that addiction with. And that's the problem for me, the association. I chewed when I worked, when I fished, when I camped, when I cooked, when I drank, etc., etc., etc. But just like drinking, it's definitely possible to stop and never do it again. It takes hard work, effort, perseverance, and abstinence. I know you can do it Karen, and you're taking the right approach in practicing the Steps as part of your recovery from nicotine addiction. Way to go! __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride"

02-21-2008, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 1,958 Blog Entries: 36	My AA friend who is quitting smoking with me brought a huge bag of candy (some sugar freee!) to the meeting tonight. We're going to check in with each other every day..that'll help! __________________ But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh

02-21-2008, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
tstorm08 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 56	Congratulations!

02-22-2008, 01:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 7,133 Blog Entries: 3	YAY Karen!!!! Im SO gonna jump behind ya and catch yer momentum! __________________ "When banks fail, it is seldom bankers who starve." 'Going Postal', Terry Pratchett

02-22-2008, 05:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
*marle* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Tawas, MI Posts: 3,178	Good luck. My husband and I have 9 days in. It bothers me most when I come home from work. That was my way to unwind. Now I get on my ski machine and do a mile workout. Hugs, Marle __________________ "If we all knew the answers, there would be no need for questions."

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