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roa · 05-03-2005, 02:42 AM

Today is the day. Got up at 2:30 a.m. and had the last cig in the pack.
Please wish me luck, strength or whatever it is I need to quit.

Thanks
Ro

Roxann · 05-03-2005, 04:21 AM

Good luck Ro. I know how hard this is, unfortunately I have yet to make it stick myself. Are you going completely cold turkey, or are you using a patch or the gum?

You are doing a great thing.

roa · 05-03-2005, 06:27 AM

I'm using gum, but a limited amount. Two today so far, since 2:30 a.m. Don't want to get hooked on that!

Thanks for the good wishes, Roxann

Love,
Ro

**CarolD** · 05-03-2005, 07:12 AM

You are coming to a good place for support!

Day 11 for me..a new non smoker.

I will be looking forward to your progress.

fencepost · 05-03-2005, 08:03 AM

You know I always get a panic feeling that something BAD is gonna happen when I quit It never does! power and grace to ya!

FunWhenDrunk · 05-03-2005, 11:05 AM

Good luck! You can do it! I have been smoke free for almost five years!

roa · 05-03-2005, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the good wishes, Fun. I quit once for three years, then, you know, one won't matter, a pack won't matter, a carton won't matter and here I am.

Ro

FunWhenDrunk · 05-03-2005, 11:11 AM

I got on Zyban to help me quit -- it really took the edge off. A lot of people relapse after years of quitting -- I've seen my friends do that -- I just hope it never happens to me but you never know. Good luck to you!

ozcodep · 05-03-2005, 11:29 PM

good luck roa!
it's been 6 months for me.

roa · 05-04-2005, 04:37 AM

Did pretty well until about 7:00 p.m. then a smoker was over and don't you know, weak little me, I bummed 2 cigs and ended up with 4. Maybe I should change this to I'm not going to buy cigs anymore - I'll just bum them! Just kidding. I'm back at it today. Really noticed an increase in energy level yesterday. Got a lot done, rather than sitting around smoking myself into a stupor. My breathing was a litter quieter - ALREADY.

Thanks to all for your support and kind words.

Love,
Ro

Roxann · 05-04-2005, 04:38 AM

Don't quit quitting Ro. A slip up is just a little spedbump.

Good luck on today!!

roa · 05-04-2005, 05:16 AM

Thank you Roxann,

When I smoked the first cig last night, boy did it make me feel dizzy. Literally took my breath away. What I noticed yesterday is that I wasn't missing the nicotine but the act of smoking and inhaling, I think that has the greater hold on me - more that the nicotine.

Here's to a smoke free day.

Ro

bookie12 · 05-04-2005, 06:03 AM

Roa - luck has nothing to do with it and you know it! Just don't pick up another cigarette and smoke it, that is all that is necessary. And stay away from the nasty addictive nicotine gum. Best wishes.

Bookie12 (633 hours smoke free; cold turkey)

roa · 05-04-2005, 06:21 AM

Thanks, Bookie,

Yes, I know it isn't luck - it's willpower. I should change the thread to Wish Me Well or Wish Me Willpower.

Oh Oh. I do have a piece of gum in my mouth right now. Now I'll have to think about an addiction to that.

Thanks for the words of wisdom and congratualtions on the 633 hours of smoke free living.

Ro

bookie12 · 05-04-2005, 02:26 PM

Ro - believe it or not, it was a book that I purchased "The Easy Way To Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr is what did the trick for me. The book is so interesting.

I've quit 3 times before, and within the first 2 weeks, I packed on 7 to 8 extra pounds. This time, I'm still weighing the same after 27 days now. And it's because of the things I read in the book. Note: It helps to "believe" what the author has to say. There's nothing traditional about his words on quitting.

Hang in there!

Bookie

bookie12 · 05-04-2005, 02:30 PM

Ro - just looked at this thread again...YOU ARE A VETERAN! Quit for 3 years?????? There's hardly anything I can tell you at this point...you know what you need to do.

Again, hang in there. And you already know that you have to "want" to quit smoking in order to do so.

Bookie

tobstah · 05-05-2005, 10:00 AM

hey bookie- i just read that book! and im on day 9. and i think i even LOST weight! anyway, thank GOD for this allen carr guy! haha

roa · 05-05-2005, 06:16 PM

Thanks for all of the good wishes. Well, I screwed up again! I'm going to look into getting the book that was suggested. When I quit before (back in 1970), I did macrame and tied knots every time I wanted a smoke. Needless to say I had macrame projects allllllllll over.

I'm not going to quit trying. I promise me!

Thanks again.

Love,
Ro

jcw1964 · 05-05-2005, 06:17 PM

Good luck. I quit mothers day 1990 and have not had one since. You can do it. I used to not be able to imagine life without cigarettes and now I cant imagine life with them.
Good luck and God bless
THanks
Jeff

roa · 05-05-2005, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the good wishes, Jeff. I'm going to give it another try....for me! It's, without doubt, the one thing that will do the most good.

Ro

bookie12 · 05-06-2005, 02:33 PM

Tobstah - good for you! Keep up the good work!

Bookie12 (690 hours smoke free; Cold Turkey)

05-03-2005, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Wish me luck Today is the day. Got up at 2:30 a.m. and had the last cig in the pack. Please wish me luck, strength or whatever it is I need to quit. Thanks Ro

05-03-2005, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roxann Learning to love me. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my way Posts: 628	Good luck Ro. I know how hard this is, unfortunately I have yet to make it stick myself. Are you going completely cold turkey, or are you using a patch or the gum? You are doing a great thing. __________________ Roxann I'm struggling!!! roxstetzer@yahoo.com

05-03-2005, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,357	Hello Ro You are coming to a good place for support! Day 11 for me..a new non smoker. I will be looking forward to your progress. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-05-2005, 10:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
tobstah tha toastah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montreal, quebec Posts: 206	hey bookie- i just read that book! and im on day 9. and i think i even LOST weight! anyway, thank GOD for this allen carr guy! haha __________________ The stars are not afraid to flicker out like fireflies. And you? If you weep because the sun has gone down, your tears will blind you to the stars.

05-05-2005, 06:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
jcw1964 Let go and let God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 117	Good luck. I quit mothers day 1990 and have not had one since. You can do it. I used to not be able to imagine life without cigarettes and now I cant imagine life with them. Good luck and God bless THanks Jeff __________________ It is not important how short life is but how long eternity is!!!!

05-03-2005, 06:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	I'm using gum, but a limited amount. Two today so far, since 2:30 a.m. Don't want to get hooked on that! Thanks for the good wishes, Roxann Love, Ro

05-03-2005, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
fencepost Papa B Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hat Creek Ca Posts: 10	You know I always get a panic feeling that something BAD is gonna happen when I quit It never does! power and grace to ya!

05-03-2005, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
FunWhenDrunk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Drunk City, USA Posts: 78	Good luck! You can do it! I have been smoke free for almost five years!

05-03-2005, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Thanks for the good wishes, Fun. I quit once for three years, then, you know, one won't matter, a pack won't matter, a carton won't matter and here I am. Ro

05-03-2005, 11:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
FunWhenDrunk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Drunk City, USA Posts: 78	I got on Zyban to help me quit -- it really took the edge off. A lot of people relapse after years of quitting -- I've seen my friends do that -- I just hope it never happens to me but you never know. Good luck to you!

05-03-2005, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
ozcodep Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: australia Posts: 10	good luck roa! it's been 6 months for me.

05-04-2005, 04:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Did pretty well until about 7:00 p.m. then a smoker was over and don't you know, weak little me, I bummed 2 cigs and ended up with 4. Maybe I should change this to I'm not going to buy cigs anymore - I'll just bum them! Just kidding. I'm back at it today. Really noticed an increase in energy level yesterday. Got a lot done, rather than sitting around smoking myself into a stupor. My breathing was a litter quieter - ALREADY. Thanks to all for your support and kind words. Love, Ro

05-04-2005, 04:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Roxann Learning to love me. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my way Posts: 628	Don't quit quitting Ro. A slip up is just a little spedbump. Good luck on today!!

05-04-2005, 05:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Thank you Roxann, When I smoked the first cig last night, boy did it make me feel dizzy. Literally took my breath away. What I noticed yesterday is that I wasn't missing the nicotine but the act of smoking and inhaling, I think that has the greater hold on me - more that the nicotine. Here's to a smoke free day. Ro

05-04-2005, 06:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
bookie12 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Niceville FL Posts: 53	Roa - luck has nothing to do with it and you know it! Just don't pick up another cigarette and smoke it, that is all that is necessary. And stay away from the nasty addictive nicotine gum. Best wishes. Bookie12 (633 hours smoke free; cold turkey)

05-04-2005, 06:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Thanks, Bookie, Yes, I know it isn't luck - it's willpower. I should change the thread to Wish Me Well or Wish Me Willpower. Oh Oh. I do have a piece of gum in my mouth right now. Now I'll have to think about an addiction to that. Thanks for the words of wisdom and congratualtions on the 633 hours of smoke free living. Ro

05-04-2005, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
bookie12 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Niceville FL Posts: 53	Ro - believe it or not, it was a book that I purchased "The Easy Way To Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr is what did the trick for me. The book is so interesting. I've quit 3 times before, and within the first 2 weeks, I packed on 7 to 8 extra pounds. This time, I'm still weighing the same after 27 days now. And it's because of the things I read in the book. Note: It helps to "believe" what the author has to say. There's nothing traditional about his words on quitting. Hang in there! Bookie

05-04-2005, 02:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
bookie12 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Niceville FL Posts: 53	Ro - just looked at this thread again...YOU ARE A VETERAN! Quit for 3 years?????? There's hardly anything I can tell you at this point...you know what you need to do. Again, hang in there. And you already know that you have to "want" to quit smoking in order to do so. Bookie

05-05-2005, 06:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Thanks for all of the good wishes. Well, I screwed up again! I'm going to look into getting the book that was suggested. When I quit before (back in 1970), I did macrame and tied knots every time I wanted a smoke. Needless to say I had macrame projects allllllllll over. I'm not going to quit trying. I promise me! Thanks again. Love, Ro

05-05-2005, 06:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
roa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 83	Thanks for the good wishes, Jeff. I'm going to give it another try....for me! It's, without doubt, the one thing that will do the most good. Ro

05-06-2005, 02:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
bookie12 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Niceville FL Posts: 53	Tobstah - good for you! Keep up the good work! Bookie12 (690 hours smoke free; Cold Turkey)

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