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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:26 am
I haven't been in this thread for ages but wow! things are really hopping in here! Way to go all you new quitters and loved that picture of Pamy - I think of it often and it always makes me smile. I read the Allan Carr book of which she speaks about seven years ago and it helped me a lot and I want to share with you the most important thing I got from the book... it's both the logic and the power that clicked for me. First off, the fact that my body and brain (therefore me) would never deliberately want to be poisened caused me to come to the conclusion that it really isn't 'me' that wants to smoke. In the book he talks about a nicotine monster, I pictured this similar to a tapeworm or something like that... I actually saw it in my mind's eye and imagined the panic it must have felt when it realized I was on to it and no longer bought the story that it was beyond my control. ok so picture this tapeworm thing getting planted in your insides somewhere when you have your first choking hit of those poisens and getting bigger and growing stronger each time it's fed nicotine. Every 'pang' is this 'thing' rubbing its ugly head up inside me asking me to feed it. When I realized that by denying the thing its regular feedings I was killing it!! and at the same time saving me - that is what gave me the happy in control feeling and believe it or not both my sister and I used to get giddy when we realized we had the power back!! the fact that something else had taken control of me really what pissed me off and helped me enjoy killing that ugly thing - every time I felt it - it gave me a thrill and I knew each time I denied it my life my health and my body was becoming mine again and taking back all of that felt very very good. So those withdrawal things were a reminder to me and a marker as they got farther apart and weaker that it was dying, I was getting stronger and it feels soooo good. The shrivelled up thing is likely still there but it's about as dead as dead can be, but I know that feeding it just once brings it back full force - therefore it's easy for me to keep it dead and the longer it suffered knowing I was in charge the more I enjoyed the whole quitting process. I hope this makes some sense I wish you success in slaying yours and taking back your insides ;-)) your health and your FREEDOM!
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:05 pm
Pamy, just how long we've been non-smokers, to encourage the ones that are behind us and are wondering if they will ever make it. And the ones who are ahead telling us how great they feel. lol I told them you were the perkiest quitter I had ever seen. All of our butts are still dragging. lol
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:11 pm
LOL I told my DH that Pamy is the only deliriously happy quitter I've ever known and the rest of us want to hurt someone. LOL
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:54 pm
Man this week has been tough. I don't know why, I've just had triggers pulled right and left. I really haven't over-eaten to compensate for not smoking until this week. Maybe it's just because the vendors are sending snacks right and left and I'm a sucker for cookies, but I have been shoveling to beat the band. And my ass is expanding in concert with the same. Not only is my Mom going to be nasty to me about my weight, she will never quit when she sees how much weight I've gained from quitting smoking. For the first time in my life I really don't want to go home for Christmas. Everyone's going to be smoking around me, and many of them are going to be gossiping about how much weight I've gained. As if I don't feel bad enough about it. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer in here. I'm not going to start smoking again or anything like that, I'm just feeling sorry for myself. Because I have a huge family to go home to for Christmas. God, I am such an ass. So is there a difference at Curves for Women that would make me want to sign up there?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 5:27 pm
Hey GAL, just tell those gossipers that you've decided you'd rather have a lumpy ass than lumpy lungs. That oughta do it. Keep your chin up!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 7:35 pm
OLDTEX, did you go get the Chantix today? Cant wait to hear from you!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 7:41 pm
Dahli, I understand what you are saying, you said it much better than I could have. I pictured a little demon like the game show Whammy. LOL LOL Granny and Twinkie!! I still dont know why ya all arent freakin happy like me! I have so much energy and feel so good I am happier than I have been in 3 yrs! I honestly do think its because the not smoking is making my fibro vitamins/meds work better and my fibro symptoms are diminishing. imagine having the flu body aches for 3 yrs and then all of a sudden you dont feel the flu symptoms anymore......wouldnt you be freakin happy?? well thats me!!! 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 7:54 pm
GAL, you are beautiful and weight can come off....dying from smoking cant be fixed at curves!!! so tell those gossipy biddies that next Christmas you will make their mouths drop in envy......you will look 20 yrs younger than they do from being a non smoker and you will be back to your old sexy body ... ....oh also tell them that your man, who is freakin sexy as hell, is doing you like no other man could. That'll make them green with envy 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 8:15 pm
GAL, tell them that you can lose weight. Can they raise their IQ points?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 8:17 pm
guess what happens in 2 hrs???? MY ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!! I cant believe its been a whole month! I remember being thrilled of it being a whole day and then a whole week!!!! If I can do this, anyone can 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 8:26 pm
GAL, I just hate that your family is so freaking superficial about the weight gain. I guess you know that is not an attractive family trait? It might even be uglier than being fat. In fact, I am pretty sure it is. Sigh ... Repent now and promise to never again make judgements about anyone's weight, and we will award you the Mother Theresa trophy this year. And then waddle in proudly.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 9:02 pm
GAL, this reminds me of something I read a while back. When someone says something they have no business saying...Smile...then say...I'm sure you didn't mean to hurt my feelings, but you did...then excuse yourself...and leave them so they are alone to think about what they just said. I found it does work well. You come out the winner on this one!
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 10:47 pm
Oh wow, MEME! that is one of the best come-backs I've heard. I'll probably be using it often. Just hope that the offending party/parties will "get it". I know a lot of rude people and that includes family. Pamy, I'm picking up my Chantix tomorrow. Please feel free to remind me! lol Pamy - congrats on one whole month! That is super and your attitude is outstanding.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 1:43 am
GAL, will you have internet access during your visit home? If so, duck in here now and then. Would you guys like a Quitter's Chart? And Oldtex, I'm just here to cheer all of y'all on.. I've smoked exactly one pack in my life.. the day my brother and I decided to try a cig and were caught by my mom who made us smoke a pack each. I didn't need the extras to convince me. ANyway I grew up in a smoking, golfing family, the lone outcast. This Chantix stuff is as big as Lipitor and other statins, IMO.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 4:02 am
Interesting reading your post, Sea. I've never been a smoker either (second hand smoke always made me ill), but I find myself drawn to this thread. My grandfather forced me to smoke my only cig when I was about 10 'as a deterrent,' along with drinking a shot of his whiskey (which was truly disgusting, lol). Kind of funny to think back on. I have only ex smokers now in my family (dad, mil, both siblings) I think all of you quitters deserve to be mega proud - esp if you are gaining weight and still staying away from cigs. WOW. that's commitment
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:09 am
Oldtex...today is the day!! I am so happy for you! Sea, I think a chart would be fun but ya better ask the ones that hate me if they want one LOL
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:26 am
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Everyone is hanging on!!!!!!!!!! Pamy even with a smile on her face and a song in her heart! Disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!LOL Oldtex, welcome to the butting-outers club! Meme, .
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 12:12 pm
Congrats to Pamy for a WHOLE FREAKING MONTH!!! I still want one...but not as often. Trigger fightin!!! I think the major issue for me was the evil reach thingy. Once I got pass that hurdle, it was soooo much better.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 1:21 pm
LOL Lum! Meme, you are only 1 week behind me, next week is your whole FREAKIN mo anniversary!!! I am so proud of you! did ya all want Sea to make a chart???
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 1:50 pm
Yes a chart will be good...well, except for those that hate Pamy
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 3:17 pm
LOL, I'll check back later and make a chart.. but only if y'all want that.. I just don't want to be like my Dad was after HE finally quit, he drove my mom bonkers and when my brother quit my dad got all manic about it and my brother started again. I lived with smokers for thirty some years and had another relationship with smoker after that.. ack. I don't know about deterrent.. I never smoked again, brother did. My ex was still smoking last I heard (also had a stroke a few years ago), mom and dad finally did quit but not until she'd had empysema and copd for a long time. They had good genes from their mothers and other than smoking took very good care, so they lived to 79 and 80, but she sure lost quality and mobility in the last years. I had only two cousins, both smoked, their parents smoked, one cousin had a stroke at age 56 (to be fair he not only smoked but drank lots and was diabetic) and the other died of lung cancer at age 65. His smoking dad died of cancer but his smoking mom (my mom's sister) lived to be 84. You just never know. The doctor who diagnosed my mom and ragged on her, died of a heart attack in his early sixties. Anyway, I know it isn't easy. I just love my friends and many are/were smokers and I'm celebrating all the quitters here 
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 4:36 pm
A chart would be good Sea, if you don't mind doing one. It will help us all keep up with each other.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 5:32 pm
I'm tempted to start smoking so I can quit and be a part of this fun thread and super ecstatically happy like pamy 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 7:59 pm
<smacks the nonsense out of Sharinia, sits her back up in the corner> Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 8:04 pm
maybe we can have a column for People that hate Pamy 
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