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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:34 am
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Native. Enjoy the fact that you are *not* climbing the walls. You can do it!!!! Keep coming in here for encouragement; it really does help.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 10:04 am
I think the olfactory (sp?) sense is starting to perk up. A co-worker walked by me a little while ago and I was assailed by a dreadful smell. Yeah, he's a smoker. Is that how I have smelled to people for 30 years?
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 1:36 pm
Yep, that's how you've smelled. Scary isn't it. Just wanted to pop in and post a boost and keep it up to all those who've quit and are in the process of quitting. I know it's tough but you can do it! Kick that bad ass addiction to the curb! I'm nearing my one year anniversary. 99% of the time I do not miss smoking. I admit though, a passing craving does happen and during those times I do as Fruitbat said one has to do, I endure. LOL! Keep up the great work!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 1:36 pm
My exact thought today, Native. This morning at Curves I came a little too close to a jacket hanging in the locker room. It stunned me, thinking "oh my, that's how my clothes must have smelled". Then I had a fleeting thought of lighting up. Thankfully the exercise distracted me and I got over it.LOL
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 2:12 pm
Yep, that's how we all used to smell. Appalling, isn't it? Go Native!!! Yay Wendo!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 2:50 pm
Yay, Wendo!!! When's the party?
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 2:53 pm
Hey everyone!! You guys are doing GREAT, even at 41 hours!!! Congratulations on every moment you have been strong enough to resist true physiological cravings!! It takes a lot of will power!! I know you all can do it!!! 
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 1:12 am
Couple more days Lumbele. I'll let you all know. I can't wait to write that big ole one year of no smoking.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 9:27 am
66 hrs, 24 min down - 5 hrs, 36 min to go Last night was a true test. I was in a very stressful situation and about halfway through it, I was thinking "I'm not smoking." I wanted to, but I think it was more out of habit. I walked into my house last night and, YUCK!!!!!! I need cleaning tips fast.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 9:41 am
(((Native))) and BRAVO!!!! High stress is always a big test on new non-smokers (wonder if the "old" nons have to still fight that, too?). But you persevered. Pat yourself on the back, you deserve it! Cleaning tips and help may be found here
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 8:29 pm
Lumbele, to answer your question, no. When you are a non-smoker, it never even enters your mind to smoke in a stress situation. Well, maybe really, really high stress. But otherwise, no. Oh! Big congratulations on making it through the stress situation, Native. I read about it elsewhere on the board, and others might have indeed caved in that situation. I think you are definitely going to succeed on this venture.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 8:53 am
I made it through the first 72 hours!! So far I think the hardest part is starting a new routine. Before: Get up, take shower, fix glass of tea, smoke. Smoke one while dressing. Smoke two driving to work. Smoke one at 10:30 am. Smoke two at lunch. Smoke one at 3:30 pm. Smoke two driving home. Smoke however many until I went to bed. Now: I'm getting dressed and out of the house quicker, actually arriving to work on time or even early. No breaks. Shorter lunch. Doing more around the house. This weekend I should be able to stay busy trying to get the smell out of my house - that is after I go see Phantom at the movies.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 12:22 pm
Yay, Native!!!!! Enjoy the "side effects", pretty soon they'll be the norm. If your walls are washable, check into T.B.S. cleaner. When we prepared our walls for painting that stuff really grabbed the nicotine. When we were done we almost changed our mind about painting - NOT, but we could have got away with waiting a little longer. For just cleaning, not painting prep, you'd need to use a milder solution. Steam cleaning and deodorising for carpets, washing curtains, Febreezing whatever can't be washed. General heavy duty cleaning of just about everything. Tackle it one job at a time, so you don't poop out. That nicotine didn't get there in one day either.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 9:32 pm
Native, don't skip breaks. Go for a brisk walk instead. It feels both righteous AND wicked somehow if you are doing it from work. Yay Native!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 7:44 pm
How ya doin', Native? Have you tackled the curtains yet? Be careful, once you start it is hard to stop. We have had such cold weather that we have hardly ever been able to air the house (and when only for a few minutes so we don't freeze the plants again), yet it doesn't stink when you come in from the fresh crisp air outside. That was my revelation for today, took me long enough to actually notice.LOL
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 10:09 pm
Hey everyone who's quit smoking! Hope you're all doing well. So, today is my one year anniversary of being a non-smoker! Yipee! For the most part, it has gone well. Yes, I still have the odd craving on occassion (rare occassion.) But it hasn't been that bad and I'm glad I did it. Thanks to everyone here for their support. It's been invaluable. Continued good luck to everyone! 
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 7:43 am
Congrats Wendo!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:20 am
Congratulations, Wendo! 10 days and still going strong. I'm really looking forward to the day when I don't think about it all the time. I still have fond memories of smoking (that sounds a little sad, doesn't it). Lumbele, I have started some cleaning. I did a lot of Febrezing this past weekend. Last night, my soon-to-be-ex came by to see our son before I got home and when I walked into the house, I thought I was going to be sick. I have asked him not to smoke in the house and have even thrown away the ashtrays, but it just goes to show how little respect he has ever had for me. But, that's another thread.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:21 am
Happy 1st Anniversary, Wendo!!! Congratulations!!! You did it!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:47 am
Yay, Native!!!! You are a gutsy lady. Quitting for 10 days already with all the crap you have been dealing with is quite an accomplishment. Still waiting for the day I don't think about having a puff myself, but I can tell you the frequency per day does diminish gradually. Haven't decided yet what I'll do if/when a smoker comes to visit. The ashtrays have been put away, none of our closest friends or family smoke any more. But will I have the nerve to ask someone not to smoke in my house....I don't know. I remember avoiding homes where I couldn't smoke and missed out on a lot; and I want people to feel welcome here. During good weather it's not a problem, but 5 months out of the year aren't exactly sitting on the deck/stoop kinda times around here.LOL
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:54 am
Native - hang in there!! Even after 2 years there are times when I wish I could travel back in time for a pack session. I don't want to start smoking again, just travel back in time lol.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 12:22 pm
Lumbele, I know a lot of people who don't allow smoking in their home. My rule of thumb was if I had to ask for an ashtray, I did not smoke inside. I (and I know I'm not alone) have stood in subzero weather just to smoke.
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:36 pm
Hello everyone! I'm still not smoking and neither is DH. Son very happy with both of us!! Had a dream the other night and I smoked in my dream...but I was really angry with myself....told myself I'd get myself all addicted again....then woke up and realized it was pretend cigarettes and pretend nicotine....so I guess it's pretend addiction too! LOL I hardly think about it ever, except when I have the occasional stupid dream. I do notice if someone smokes near me though. (It doesn't smell very good at all)
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 9:28 pm
Lumbele, most homes are nonsmoking nowadays. If a smoker comes to visit, you just say "no, I worked too hard to get my home smoke free, sorry." Give them an ashtray and show them the designated smoking spot outside. Yay non-smokers!!!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, January 28, 2005 - 4:20 am
Thanks for the congrats everybody! They continue to help me as I live a non-smoking existence. Y2krazy, I have smoking dreams, though less often now. I'm always mad at myself in them too. I say aloud, What are you doing!!!!???? They're so real and vivid sometimes. So bizzare. Keep up the great work fellow non-smokers!!! 
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