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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 12:49 pm
YAY NICK !!! You are a rarity, I've never heard of anyone quitting on Jan. 1st that actually was able to hang in, look at what you've accomplished, you're wife and girls must be so proud ( and as you mentioned, new baby Reese will not know of that time ). Dang teenage smokers. Twinkie, when I wake up is the very worst time, I have changed my routine, changed the way I take my coffee and I jump in the shower as soon as I put the coffee on . . it has helped . . are you breathing better yet ? Feeling any new sensations ? I know from reading your posts leading up to your quit day how much you were dreading it ( me too ) . . . but look at you now . . WOW. As for me . . . the first 3 days were horrible, I got through by sleeping, eating and sheer hardheadedness NOT NOT NOT to smoke, and knowing that I could come here, check in , get support and feel understood . . . not to mention all the very practical tips and hint's all you supportive quitters have lavished on us. Yesterday and today have so much better . . . the cravings come in and I push em out . . . they are nagging, irritating . . . but no longer sad and painful at this time . . . this is shocking to me, because cigs have been a huge thing in my life for so long, how can this be ? I feel like I won the lottery that I am doing so well . . this is not like me . . I almost feel reborn at times, like anything is possible now. I know, as LL says, that I am a puff away from a pack ( hmpt, 2 packs ) a day . . . I am expecting to fight urges all my life, it sounds like they can come back wicked bad sometimes . . . but I do believe I am past the very worst and ready and able to deal . . . my mantra is this . . no more smoking no matter WHAT . . Again I cannot believe this is me . . Thrilled doesn't cover it. Juju, LL , Retired , Half , Sea, Dimmo, Vac, Nick,thank you so much. Twinkie, you inspired me to do what I never thought I could. I will be here for all of you and any new quitters to come along, it made all the difference. I'll keep checking in . . I just had to share my experince, thank's for listening . . . Today is the first day of the rest of my life lol !
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Keep at it all you are doing great!!!!!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 5:37 pm
Slothkitten, is is thrilling to read about it too!!!
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 5:59 pm

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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 6:45 pm
Way to go all you quitters! Keep up the good work! It's worth it!
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 7:16 pm
I am not able to post too much right now but I wanted to make sure to drop in here and let you all know I do keep up with this thread and I am so darn proud of all of you that are quitting the cigs! I know this must be extremely hard for you but, as far as I can see, you are doing a wonderful job! So, please hang in there and remember, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again! YOU CAN DO IT! And to those of you that are so encouraging to the others, bless you! You are making such a difference in their lives! I am not a smoker but I can tell you, just by reading this thread, I am encouraged with my daily struggles. So, thank you guys!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 7:17 pm
770 in the box today, I am so happy, sick but happy. 77 days smoke free, this putting money away is a good way of keeping track how many days. Sloth, twink and Nick keep up the good work, if I forgot anyone forgive me I am sick and going back to bed, just had to check in with my new best friends lol.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 7:50 pm
77 Days!!! Yess!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 9:01 pm
Superb job, Nick!!! You can be really proud, and with an extra baby at home, I am sure you can use the money you were just sending up in smoke before. Twinks, hope you got another successful day under your belt. Every day you can hold out in the early days is a GIANT achievement. Changing your morning routine somehow to make it not the same old cigaretteless deprivation can make a big difference. Think of something, anything you can do to change up your routine, so that you have a new routing that does not include a cigarette, since you don't smoke. Slothkitten, congratulations!!! And, actually, you are exactly right, anything IS now possible. And congratulations on making it easier for yourself by changing your morning routine. Any time you recognize a trigger and can eliminate the situation that triggers the urge, the easier it will be on you. Get well soon, LL, and think how much sicker you would have been if you were still smoking. 77 days is terrific! Oh, and for those who don't realize it, after you quit smoking when you do get sick, which won't be as often, you don't feel as bad or get sick as long as when you smoked.
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 9:42 pm
LL . . . . 77 DAYS !!!! Hope you feel better quick.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:59 am
Juju, there's not really much I can change in the mornings. I can't eat anything until 30 minutes after my first shot so I can't munch. I did chew gum this morning. I don't drink coffee so that's not a trigger for me. There's not much I can do but sit here in the mornings.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 7:30 am
OH! This morning I actually had something to do to keep me occupied. I found the song that played in the JC Penney's commercial that I've only seen once and that was during the Oscars. Do you know how hard it is to find a song whose only words are: dabadabadabadab dabada dabadabadaba?? Trust me its tough! LOL
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:00 am
You could bound out of bed and do some jumping jacks. You could read some inspirational poetry. You could go change the litter box. You could work the Word Jumble. You could do card tricks ...
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:17 am
Um Juju, do you bound out of bed? Well, the day that I do ya'll better get out the strait jacket cause I've lost it. LOL Actually, I'm in a really good mood today because I feel like I'm a non smoker for the first time in 40 years.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:04 am
Yay Twinks!! Good for you. Um, actually, I do sort of bound out of bed, get ready as quickly as I possibly can and then bound out to the beach for a brisk three mile walk before breakfast. But then I am a practiced non-smoker. You might want to ease your way into the really wacko stuff. Start out with the morning crossword and a cup of tea.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:20 am
YAY Twinkie the non-smoker! Do you have a TV in the bedroom? You could take your shot (or does that drag you out of bed?) and flip on a morning show (or if you have a DVR or Tivo, watch any show recorded) to get through the time between shot and munch.. or I guess chew gum? I'm not a bounder-out-of bed either 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:29 am
I actually am a bounder-out-of-bed-person and it annoys most people. LOL!!! Congrats Twinks you non-smoker you! I am very proud of you!! 
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 1:18 pm
What about getting some Crest Whitestrips and using those for the first half hour in the morning? You can get nice white (tobacco-free) teeth and occupy your mouth at the same time!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 1:19 pm
Thanks guys! Sea, I do have to get out of bed for the shot because its kept in the fridge but I could easily go back to bed and watch TV then. I think doing something other than sitting down here will help because this is where I always came for my morning smoke.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 1:29 pm
Ooh! I like the tooth whitening idea!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 1:30 pm
I do too! And it makes your mouth all nice and minty!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 1:53 pm
Congrats to all the recent quitters-- LL, Nick, Slothkitten and Twinkie
and to all the other quitters out there. Keep up the good work!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 3:05 pm
Oh, Just, I didn't see your post until now! I like that idea too! Thanks!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 8:40 pm
Hope all you stoppers are having a good day 
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 9:14 pm
Stoppers ! Hanging in there . . . hardest thing I've ever done.
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