Telling on myself - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

mnj1024 · 07-22-2004, 12:29 PM

My nicotine addiction got the better of me during a weak moment a few days ago. I am sorry to report that I took a few drags off of a smoke. After using the patch very sucessfully for the entire 8 weeks as recomended, I wasn't having physical cravings in anyway, it was completely in my head. The old "awe its just a couple drags" yada yada. Luckily it wasn't my brand and actually tasted, to my surprise, pretty nasty. Was just a good reminder that I dont want to be a smoker anymore. I dont want lung cancer, or bad breath, or yellow teeth and fingers, smelly clothes, I don't want my children to have to be subjected to my nasty habits, I don't want to throw away my money any longer. If you have just quit recently keep it up your doing great and it's not worth going back to. If your considering quitting, make a plan, pick a date, do what others have suggested works for them, and just do it!!! It can be done and you deserve to be nicotine free.

mike

Dan · 07-22-2004, 01:05 PM

Mike.
Thanks.
Since I started, I've managed to keep it at half a pack a day.
And addict Dan thinks that's real good, know what I mean...
Seeing you here today just ignited a spark under my ass.
Gotta get back.

**historyteach** · 07-22-2004, 02:38 PM

Glad it was "nasty" for you, mike!
Keep the quit!
And, Dan, you can do it buddy!

Shalom!

smoke gets in my eyes · 07-23-2004, 03:18 PM

Hey Mike... on the 27th I'll have done a year, but until July 27th of last year I was stop, starting, stop, starting. I'm glad you found it yucky. Those times I cheated I didn't find it yucky enough and fell right back in. Congrats on the instant comeback!

**Ann** · 07-23-2004, 05:13 PM

Yup, welcome back Mike. Sometimes it takes many "tries" but the important thing is to keep trying and don't give up.

Does anyone smell a rose? :rose

Lovemykits · 07-26-2004, 08:55 PM

Mike, it is because of you and the other wonderful people here that I am able to report that I am coming up on 7 weeks tobacco free. Remember how you posted that link for me? It was a life saver. If I can quit you can too. Janice

Weasel4IR · 08-04-2004, 10:45 AM

Hey Mike,
I am glad you found it yucky too! I have had the same thought myself and just keep telling myself "it won't help matters get better", it won't make the problems go away" and as Jerry Spinger says "on a final thought" Do you really want to get throat cancer and screw up your chances of healing properly!

I had surgical spine surgery and there is no way I am going to mess that up with nicotine entering my body, that my friend is my motivation. Whatever works for you, do it, and keep doing it!

Take care of you,
Penelope

07-22-2004, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
mnj1024 RE-member- DONT QUIT! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: right where I'm supposed to be Posts: 345	Telling on myself My nicotine addiction got the better of me during a weak moment a few days ago. I am sorry to report that I took a few drags off of a smoke. After using the patch very sucessfully for the entire 8 weeks as recomended, I wasn't having physical cravings in anyway, it was completely in my head. The old "awe its just a couple drags" yada yada. Luckily it wasn't my brand and actually tasted, to my surprise, pretty nasty. Was just a good reminder that I dont want to be a smoker anymore. I dont want lung cancer, or bad breath, or yellow teeth and fingers, smelly clothes, I don't want my children to have to be subjected to my nasty habits, I don't want to throw away my money any longer. If you have just quit recently keep it up your doing great and it's not worth going back to. If your considering quitting, make a plan, pick a date, do what others have suggested works for them, and just do it!!! It can be done and you deserve to be nicotine free. mike __________________ We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. -Teilhard de Chardin

07-22-2004, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,061	Glad it was "nasty" for you, mike! Keep the quit! And, Dan, you can do it buddy! Shalom! __________________

07-23-2004, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
smoke gets in my eyes 1000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: That's what I'd like to know. Posts: 2,432	Hey Mike... on the 27th I'll have done a year, but until July 27th of last year I was stop, starting, stop, starting. I'm glad you found it yucky. Those times I cheated I didn't find it yucky enough and fell right back in. Congrats on the instant comeback! __________________ It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho for the rest of your life. 21st century proverb

07-23-2004, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,124	Yup, welcome back Mike. Sometimes it takes many "tries" but the important thing is to keep trying and don't give up. Does anyone smell a rose? :rose __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

08-04-2004, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Weasel4IR KingsWeaver, We Are One Join Date: May 2004 Location: In tryinagain's heart Posts: 103	Way to go! Hey Mike, I am glad you found it yucky too! I have had the same thought myself and just keep telling myself "it won't help matters get better", it won't make the problems go away" and as Jerry Spinger says "on a final thought" Do you really want to get throat cancer and screw up your chances of healing properly! I had surgical spine surgery and there is no way I am going to mess that up with nicotine entering my body, that my friend is my motivation. Whatever works for you, do it, and keep doing it! Take care of you, Penelope __________________ Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder. Henry David Thoreau

07-22-2004, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,753	Mike. Thanks. Since I started, I've managed to keep it at half a pack a day. And addict Dan thinks that's real good, know what I mean... Seeing you here today just ignited a spark under my ass. Gotta get back.

07-26-2004, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lovemykits Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 10	Mike, it is because of you and the other wonderful people here that I am able to report that I am coming up on 7 weeks tobacco free. Remember how you posted that link for me? It was a life saver. If I can quit you can too. Janice

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