Asking for prayer - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

mooselips · 10-23-2008, 06:31 AM

Good morning friends,
This morning I asked my H.P. to give me strength to fight my nicotine addiction, and what did HE say? He sure got my attention! I had a fit of coughing, and proceeded to throw away everything associated with my nicotine addiction.

So, here today, I start again, and I ask if you could include me in your prayers.

Thank you....

**cece1960** · 10-23-2008, 07:07 AM

Prayers sent (((Moosie)))

chippa · 10-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Moose you got it-

Remember to reward yourself- drink lots of fluids- tea, seltzer, just not things that remind you of you know what (I had to giveup coffee for a week or so)

get used to changing up your routine- pick different TV shows or DVR them and watch them at different times- take breaks from work differently- I used a different bathroom in my office during the first few weeks- the longer walk was a distraction and I didn't think about smoking when I left

Keep your eye on the ball and you have my prayers as well

you can do it

grateful2b · 10-23-2008, 10:47 AM

Moosie, I love the evidence of your relationship with your HP...coughing fit indeed..lol, wonderful...just keep asking for help and I believe he will provide

sending my prayers

Grateful

mooselips · 10-23-2008, 01:12 PM

Well...let's see...I gave up coffee the first, second, third and fourth time I quit....and changed to hot tea, and never looked back.

So, NOW I was drinking hot tea, and puffin away.

This time, I am taking the bull by the horns,
and just making up my mind, and chewing gum,
and lots of H2O, and still drinking tea.

(and taking alot of deep deep cleansing breaths.)

historyteach · 10-24-2008, 04:31 AM

Moose,
My thoughts and prayers are definately with you.... :praying

It's time for me too.
I've been playing with the chantix too long
And smoking at the same time.
So, I have to take the bull by the horns along with you.
Mind if I join you?

Shalom!

splendra · 10-24-2008, 05:13 AM

Yea the bodies amazing ability to heal is seen in your coughing it wants to be rid of something so let it come out. Be very gentle with yourself. Thank the Lord Amen...

mooselips · 10-24-2008, 07:54 AM

Yep Teach, please join me.

It's a good thing.

I have my patch on, and slept in this a.m. and feel pretty darn good.

mooselips · 10-27-2008, 07:51 PM

Still going strong.
Thank goodness for patches.

mooselips · 10-27-2008, 07:52 PM

Teach....you joining me????

chippa · 10-28-2008, 06:36 AM

Moose-

hang in there!!!!!

AliceinWndrland · 10-28-2008, 10:17 AM

Moose, I am a tea drinker myself. Even though sometimes at home I would smoke with a cup of tea, for some reason it just isn't a trigger the way that coffee is! Something about coffee and a cig go so well together, I had to give up the coffee on my last quit too... I read recently that some chemical in cigarettes somehow smooth out the jitteriness of a coffee caffeine high, so maybe that has something to do with it... I drink decaf tea now anyway... and lots and lots of water!!

I know they say when you quit smoking, your cough sometimes gets worse because your lungs finally have the ability to start getting rid of some of the junk that's in there... it didn't happen last time I quit, but I'm hoping it does this time in a way... something about the idea of getting rid of all the junk in my lungs is very appealling!!

RanchGal · 11-25-2008, 09:49 AM

Moose. I had a similar thing happen. About two months ago, I started having this horrible cough. So bad at times, I would gag.

When I got my SSD, I found a good doctor who ran me through a battery of tests and prescribed Chantix. I'm on Day 13 and think my quit date is today.

I keep asking God to remove this addiction from me, so that I can be of better service to those who need me.

My cough has stopped. My cravings are lessening. With God, all things are possible.

I know, because until September of this year, I was homeless for 2 years, and now have a fabulous job, home of my own, and a horse!

Keep turning it over and NOT taking it back!

10-23-2008, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
mooselips Jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Posts: 3,557	Asking for prayer Good morning friends, This morning I asked my H.P. to give me strength to fight my nicotine addiction, and what did HE say? He sure got my attention! I had a fit of coughing, and proceeded to throw away everything associated with my nicotine addiction. So, here today, I start again, and I ask if you could include me in your prayers. Thank you.... __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

10-23-2008, 07:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
cece1960 Forum Leader Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: City of Champions! Posts: 1,892	Prayers sent (((Moosie))) __________________

10-23-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
chippa Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milford MA Posts: 249	Moose you got it- Remember to reward yourself- drink lots of fluids- tea, seltzer, just not things that remind you of you know what (I had to giveup coffee for a week or so) get used to changing up your routine- pick different TV shows or DVR them and watch them at different times- take breaks from work differently- I used a different bathroom in my office during the first few weeks- the longer walk was a distraction and I didn't think about smoking when I left Keep your eye on the ball and you have my prayers as well you can do it __________________ Hope in one hand

10-23-2008, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of Faith Survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,556	Moosie, I love the evidence of your relationship with your HP...coughing fit indeed..lol, wonderful...just keep asking for help and I believe he will provide sending my prayersGrateful __________________ You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life that is waiting for you.

10-23-2008, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
mooselips Jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Posts: 3,557	Well...let's see...I gave up coffee the first, second, third and fourth time I quit....and changed to hot tea, and never looked back. So, NOW I was drinking hot tea, and puffin away. This time, I am taking the bull by the horns, and just making up my mind, and chewing gum, and lots of H2O, and still drinking tea. (and taking alot of deep deep cleansing breaths.) __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

10-24-2008, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Moose, My thoughts and prayers are definately with you.... :praying It's time for me too. I've been playing with the chantix too long And smoking at the same time. So, I have to take the bull by the horns along with you. Mind if I join you? Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

10-24-2008, 05:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 5,495 Blog Entries: 3	Yea the bodies amazing ability to heal is seen in your coughing it wants to be rid of something so let it come out. Be very gentle with yourself. Thank the Lord Amen... __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

10-24-2008, 07:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
mooselips Jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Posts: 3,557	Yep Teach, please join me. It's a good thing. I have my patch on, and slept in this a.m. and feel pretty darn good. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

10-27-2008, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
mooselips Jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Posts: 3,557	Still going strong. Thank goodness for patches. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

10-27-2008, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
mooselips Jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Royalton, Ohio Posts: 3,557	Teach....you joining me???? __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

10-28-2008, 06:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
chippa Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milford MA Posts: 249	Moose- hang in there!!!!! __________________ Hope in one hand

10-28-2008, 10:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
AliceinWndrland down the rabbit hole Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: near Boston, MA Posts: 321	Moose, I am a tea drinker myself. Even though sometimes at home I would smoke with a cup of tea, for some reason it just isn't a trigger the way that coffee is! Something about coffee and a cig go so well together, I had to give up the coffee on my last quit too... I read recently that some chemical in cigarettes somehow smooth out the jitteriness of a coffee caffeine high, so maybe that has something to do with it... I drink decaf tea now anyway... and lots and lots of water!! I know they say when you quit smoking, your cough sometimes gets worse because your lungs finally have the ability to start getting rid of some of the junk that's in there... it didn't happen last time I quit, but I'm hoping it does this time in a way... something about the idea of getting rid of all the junk in my lungs is very appealling!! __________________ Say it clearly and you make it beautiful, no matter what.

11-25-2008, 09:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
RanchGal Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Potrero, CA Posts: 14	Moose. I had a similar thing happen. About two months ago, I started having this horrible cough. So bad at times, I would gag. When I got my SSD, I found a good doctor who ran me through a battery of tests and prescribed Chantix. I'm on Day 13 and think my quit date is today. I keep asking God to remove this addiction from me, so that I can be of better service to those who need me. My cough has stopped. My cravings are lessening. With God, all things are possible. I know, because until September of this year, I was homeless for 2 years, and now have a fabulous job, home of my own, and a horse! Keep turning it over and NOT taking it back!

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