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Archive through December 15, 2004

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Mar. ~ 2005 May: Health Center (ARCHIVES): Who wants to quit smoking with me? (ARCHIVES): Archive through December 15, 2004 users admin

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Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Celebrating
One Month!!!

smoke-free today.

No posts, so I am assuming everyone is doing just fine and dandy.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats, Lum! Your lungs are getting their healthy pinkness back, day by day.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 4:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK I'm not a smoker, and I will never claim to understand what you are going through, but I imagine it is THE hardest thing in the world. I applaud EVERYONE in this thread taking the steps to make themselves healthier, and the people around them.


THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!


Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the support, everyone. There are still moments when I am thinking "sit down for a smoke!" and then realise "oops".
The other day I passed a building where smokers have to puff outside (no smoking in public buildings, incl. restaurants and bars here) and got a whiff. First thought was "ick, it stinks", second thought "no, you can't ask any of them for a smoke".LOL Geesh, old habits die some hard.

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Way to go Lumbele, it should start to get easier now. Just keep it up, you are doing great.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Lumbele, you should feel PROUD of yourself for your FIRST thought being the "it stinks" thought, and that the "no you can't ask for one" was the second one!!! Good for you!! Pat yourself on the back for getting one mental step closer to being a non-smoker!!

You should download the episodes of Friends, that involve smoking. Most of them are about Chandler's love of smoking, and they are pretty funny. It might help to laugh at what you are going through!!



Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Jagger, and from your lips....

Thanks, Eeyore, I am not shy about patting myself on the back. And I had a good giggle at myself when the thought of bumming a smoke from a total stranger still crossed my mind after I registered the stink.LOL
At the moment I think I am mainly stunned that I made it this far. Oh, I have practiced quitting quite a few times, but never made it longer than 2 days cold turkey. Wish I had tried these patch thingies before.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, December 03, 2004 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Lumbele!!!

Yep, the patches DO work.

All you have to do is keep hanging in there and pretty soon the monkey will be completely off your back. You are over the hump now. It will get easier from now on.

And before long, you will pass those poor souls huddled outside and feel sorry for them and say a little prayer that you no longer have to do that.

Yay!!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Juju. Hope you are right about it getting easier from here on in.
Question, when you smell smoke now after having quit for some time, do you still get that longing for a glim stick?

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congratulations on your progress, Lumbele.

Funny, when I smell a ciggie it doesn't have the same effect on me. My cravings just happen at certain times of the day out of the blue, not from seeing a ciggie or smelling one, just habit I guess.

Today I realized I've lost count on the time I've quit. That must be a hurdle overcome, right? LOL

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Gracie!!!

Um, it is sort of mixed, Lumbele. Most of the time it just smells obnoxious, but sometimes it evokes some somewhat pleasant memories, but I definitely don't want one because I know I would soon be back in that addict's hell.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Gracie and congratulations on forgetting your quit date. That is a milestone I'd like to achieve some day.LOL
Juju, so it doesn't go away then. That fear of that one stolen puff that will put me back on the smoking trail is what gives me that feeling of absolute relief when I wake up from dreaming about sneaking a puff.sw

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No, the actual "wanting" one does eventually go away, but sometimes a stray drift of smoke can take you back mentally to some of the good times when you thought you enjoyed smoking. Then you come to your senses. It is not a craving in any sense of the meaning that you have known while you were addicted.



Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
cel 5 WEEKS!!!
Sorry, just had to toot my own horn for a sec. Still trying to convince myself I don't want need a puff.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats Lum! 5 weeks is awesome!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, War! When I look at it that way I am impressed myself, just the day to day fight I can live without.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think it's the easiest way. When you get up and realize you can do anything for just one day, you've won half the battle. At the end of the day, you see you made it through ok, you're head didn't explode, you can see the possibilities for tomorrow. And you should be impressed with yourself! It's a tough battle and every day you get a little closer to reaching that point where it's no longer a hard fight.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 9:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Lumbele!!! You are on the downhill stretch. Just keep on not puffing.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm trying, Juju, I'm trying. Thanks!
I think I can...

ETA Today I entered a restaurant, proudly proclaiming I wanted a table in the no smoking section (never done that before). The waitress reminded me that our city has had a smoking ban in public places for over a year now.LOL Dang!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bwahahahaha, Lumbele!!

Uhhhh ... and keep up the good work. Maybe you can seek out towns that don't have such an ordinance. LOL.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Feeling not quite so sorry for myself today. Thank heavens, wallowing in self pity is exhausting.
Juju, it's not just our town, the whole province is now smoke free in public places.
The waitress reminded me of why we haven't been dining out much lately.LOL

BTW, I think we missed Nimtu's 2 months anniversary. Congrats and keep it up, Nimtu!!!!!!!

Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good job you guys -- I wish I could do it! After surgery my husband went to the drugstore to get my meds and I got out of the car to smoke. Then proceeded to barf all over the Ekerd parking lot.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dana, been there, done that - minus the hurling. When you are ready you'll butt out, too.
After several tries over many years I finally am the closest I have ever been (still wearing the patch), but only because I was really ready. This is a very supportive, non-judgmental group. Let us know when you want to take that leap.

Nimtu
Member

08-17-2002

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YAY for Lumbele!!! I am so happy for you. You can come on over or down to New Orleans and request that non-smoking table with me if ya wanna :-) Danas, I totally back Lumbele's advice - when you are ready to quit (really ready for yourself) you will do it and be successful. Good Luck!