Quitting smoking. Am I having fun yet?
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Pizza under the door? Oh yeah, I can do that
I have yet to put down the final cigarette, but darned if all of you aren't in the back of my mind saying "c'mon, Amy - you're in good company and they will understand the grumpies"...sigh.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
I have yet to put down the final cigarette, but darned if all of you aren't in the back of my mind saying "c'mon, Amy - you're in good company and they will understand the grumpies"...sigh.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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That's great you just went back to a patch Nudawn and not a full packet! When I first started back up I didn't enjoy them at all, still don't as much really, but I struggle hugely with giving up hate the weight gain but hate smoking too! I'm feeling pretty strong being sober now so want to get rid of other things holding me down X
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Originally Posted by Peacehappyness 
That's great you just went back to a patch Nudawn and not a full packet! When I first started back up I didn't enjoy them at all, still don't as much really, but I struggle hugely with giving up hate the weight gain but hate smoking too! I'm feeling pretty strong being sober now so want to get rid of other things holding me down X
Um...I might have had I not put that 7 mg back on though.
The "void" within suddenly got voracious.
You might have missed my "cookie" post lol
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I'll have a look for the cookie post Yep got to admit that the weight gain was mostly due to the constant eating of cookies and cakes and sweeties instead of smoking lol. I don't think I've managed to grow out of the oral stage of infancy as I seem to need something in my mouth at all times lol ! X
Yep got to admit that the weight gain was mostly due to the constant eating of cookies and cakes and sweeties instead of smoking lol. I don't think I've managed to grow out of the oral stage of infancy as I seem to need something in my mouth at all times lol ! X
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I'm off the patch entirely now - for more than a week!!
Yes, there is a lot of attention to food (including the habit of baking a tray of chocolate chip & walnut cookies with my coffee after work in the evening...). Managing to hold the exact same weight, but only through food journaling and regular walking - concerned that food is becoming unusually important to me. But - I'm remaining kind, engaged at work (always my big concern), & hopeful...
I'm not in a romantic relationship right now, which offers less emotional challenges than is typical for me. I also just started chemo, so I feel like crap anyway, and so the non-smoking & end of nicotine patches is just rolling into my general flulike symptoms.
I feel good about quitting before I started flooding my body with medical chemicals; I imagine that there are limits to the amount of toxins I can handle at once, even if I a a toxicity master (as are we all).
It hurts behind my eyes - I think that is nicotine withdrawal, but it could be the other stuff...
Yes, there is a lot of attention to food (including the habit of baking a tray of chocolate chip & walnut cookies with my coffee after work in the evening...). Managing to hold the exact same weight, but only through food journaling and regular walking - concerned that food is becoming unusually important to me. But - I'm remaining kind, engaged at work (always my big concern), & hopeful...
I'm not in a romantic relationship right now, which offers less emotional challenges than is typical for me. I also just started chemo, so I feel like crap anyway, and so the non-smoking & end of nicotine patches is just rolling into my general flulike symptoms.
I feel good about quitting before I started flooding my body with medical chemicals; I imagine that there are limits to the amount of toxins I can handle at once, even if I a a toxicity master (as are we all).
It hurts behind my eyes - I think that is nicotine withdrawal, but it could be the other stuff...
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Originally Posted by heartcore
I'm off the patch entirely now - for more than a week!!
Yes, there is a lot of attention to food (including the habit of baking a tray of chocolate chip & walnut cookies with my coffee after work in the evening...). Managing to hold the exact same weight, but only through food journaling and regular walking - concerned that food is becoming unusually important to me. But - I'm remaining kind, engaged at work (always my big concern), & hopeful...
I'm not in a romantic relationship right now, which offers less emotional challenges than is typical for me. I also just started chemo, so I feel like crap anyway, and so the non-smoking & end of nicotine patches is just rolling into my general flulike symptoms.
I feel good about quitting before I started flooding my body with medical chemicals; I imagine that there are limits to the amount of toxins I can handle at once, even if I a a toxicity master (as are we all).
It hurts behind my eyes - I think that is nicotine withdrawal, but it could be the other stuff...
Yes, there is a lot of attention to food (including the habit of baking a tray of chocolate chip & walnut cookies with my coffee after work in the evening...). Managing to hold the exact same weight, but only through food journaling and regular walking - concerned that food is becoming unusually important to me. But - I'm remaining kind, engaged at work (always my big concern), & hopeful...
I'm not in a romantic relationship right now, which offers less emotional challenges than is typical for me. I also just started chemo, so I feel like crap anyway, and so the non-smoking & end of nicotine patches is just rolling into my general flulike symptoms.
I feel good about quitting before I started flooding my body with medical chemicals; I imagine that there are limits to the amount of toxins I can handle at once, even if I a a toxicity master (as are we all).
It hurts behind my eyes - I think that is nicotine withdrawal, but it could be the other stuff...
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suring the edges
Hey i like the feel of the following quote. 
. surfing urges/ edges . I should be able to do this ....hell inside me , safer than "out there as "
Smashed sometimes but why i s'm oke is the north shore ... dancing helps a lot.
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. surfing urges/ edges . I should be able to do this ....hell inside me , safer than "out there as " Smashed sometimes but why i s'm oke is the north shore ... dancing helps a lot.
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Originally Posted by Northlander
When I quit the last time my benchmark for success was no body count, no bloody axes, and no public defenders telling me to plea out.
If you haven't killed anyone and you haven't lit up, you are a success story.
Deep breaths, surf the urges, and remember the urge to smoke goes away whether you light up or not.
Rooting for you.
If you haven't killed anyone and you haven't lit up, you are a success story.
Deep breaths, surf the urges, and remember the urge to smoke goes away whether you light up or not.
Rooting for you.
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Oops ...learning to express in words does not always come out the way i intend. Not getting smashed on alcohol ...but i felt smashed by the crack lover. So anyways.. i think i will just stop thinking about feeling smashed with insults by one who needed to make sure i didn't get in the way of whatever doc he wants to use and look after myself. To clearly get on with the happy life i want. Thanks
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Reporting in and being thankful I'm not smoking. Still not out of the woods yet. Having major problems with triggers like after meals, with coffee, in the car, as a reward.
Nicotine free and trudging the road to happy destiny
Nicotine free and trudging the road to happy destiny
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Originally Posted by MIRecovery
Reporting in and being thankful I'm not smoking. Still not out of the woods yet. Having major problems with triggers like after meals, with coffee, in the car, as a reward.
Nicotine free and trudging the road to happy destiny
Nicotine free and trudging the road to happy destiny
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It took me a while, but I finally put down the last cigarette this morning. Reading through this thread again, to remind myself that it's not fun, it can be downright miserable, but it is not impossible.
Thanks again for starting this thread, MIRecovery!
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Thanks again for starting this thread, MIRecovery!
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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