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Lumbele
Moderator

07-12-2002

Monday, March 03, 2008 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, Boberg!!!! Yay, Sloth!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on your mile stones! You are doing so well!!!

Geri, easy does it, one hump at a time.
Nick, you can do it!

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Monday, March 03, 2008 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Nick, good luck to you. It isn't easy but it is worth it, I am sure!!!

Thanks Lumbele, I am at one of those humps right now but I will get over it.

JuJu-minute by minute is the word right now. Thanks for the good thoughts.

Pamy-are you feeling any better today? Did the doctor give you any timeframe for normalcy?

Thanks again to everyone for their help.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Monday, March 03, 2008 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Geri, I am better but not 100%, I am still very weak and wheasy but my nose is clearer. thanks so much for asking.

did you order the book? I cant imagine doing this cold turkey but I know our Meme did and she rocks! continued good thoughts going out to ya

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
So today is actually worse than yesterday. I did order the book but don't have it yet.

My pantry is clean, the fridge is half cleaned and I am currently throwing out all those papers you save but don't need.

I am chomping on the gum like crazy but it isn't doing enough to keep me happy.

Well, I feel a little bit better having vented.

Thanks!!!

Lumbele
Moderator

07-12-2002

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Any time, Geri, any time!LOL

Venting can help pass that dangerous Whammy moment, so pop in any time you need to let off some steam.

Like you, I went on a cleaning/decluttering binge when I first quit, anything to keep hands and mind occupied. It was beneficial to the house, too.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Geri, you do whatever you have to do to keep that Whammy off you. It you need to come here and post every five minutes, do it. I think it might have been Wargod who did that when she quit a million years ago. Now, get back to mopping those floors, LOL.

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
wOOhOO....way to hang in there Geri...and you came here instead of lighting up! Way to go...now just keep doing it.

Are you still planning to see the doctor tommorrow about the Chantix?

Remember each time you feel a need to light up....it is only the nicotine beast wanting to be fed....that is it, DO NOT FEED THE BEAST and soon it will begin to die. Talk out loud to the beast and tell it...NO, I will not feed you, I am a non-smoker now!


Nick how are you doing? Glad you are still trying....practice makes perfect.

I know it is silly, BUT I hope Seamonkey has time to update our chart soon...maybe when Sloth hits one month. It won't be long now Sloth...you are doing so great! Enjoy you vacation!

Thanks for the info on the Corvalen Pamy.

I ran into someone at work who (like I used to do) sneaks out every once in a while to smoke. I excitedly told him I was one month smoke free...he just laughed and said I would be smoking again before long. Hurt my feelings for a moment and then I realized he was still in the grasps of the nicotine beast and still feeding his addiction. I then felt a little sorry for him because he is still enslaved and it is so bad that he wasn't even courageous enough to ask me how I did it. Oh well, maybe one day he will ask and I will happily share the truth with him.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Bo, he had to say that so he wouldnt feel so alone..pitiful. but we all know that feeling.

hang in there Geri! I almost want to tell ya to wait til ya get the book/chantix, the quit will be so much easier.....you are so awesome to do it on your own!!

the lady at my wk that got chantix STILL hasnt taken it and now I notice she avoids me...such a shame...I gave up preaching to her on the 2nd day after hearing her excuses for not taking it.

this beast is truly the devil. I am so glad we are free of him!

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Hey Nick. It really pisses me off that I want to still be smoking and am not, but you don't want to be smoking and you still are. Come over to my side, you can sit by me, I will be pissed and you can be the voice of reason and Pamy can throw herkies in front of us.

5 months this week of no smokes. I start working out at my new gym tomorrow. I was jonesing a smoke pretty bad today. I figure I'll be like my brother, it will take two years before I don't want a cigarette. But we're both too stubborn to give in.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
YAH GAL!!!

5 WHOLE FREAKIN MONTHS!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! YOU RULE!!!!

I will forever be in awe of you.

ya know how ya all say I am the happy quitter well I think GAL is the hysterically funny quitter!! her posts always crack me up!

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Thanks GAL! It pisses me off that for so long I quit and then had but a mere moment of weakness and it was like I never quit.

Here's to making it past 9 months this time...maybe I'll give birth to a new me!

Thanks evvybuddy!

I haven't had a smoke since I posted last...so that makes like 2 days maybe 3. It won't be long till my nose clears up and I'll be able to smell every dirty dishrag in the country. Heh...

YAY!

Good luck to me and evvybuddy else.

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Good luck Nick. It is so worth it.

I am starting my third day and went to exercise this morning. In only two days of not smoking I was able to work out harder than before and my heart rate was lower (in the acceptable range, not above like usual)

Talk about an incentive. And, if I can exercise harder, maybe I can not only not gain weight from the extra snacking I am doing but maybe lose some of the weight I gained on the meds I am taking.

I can't tell you how much everyone's support has helped me in just two days.

Go Nick Go. (also, if you slip, don't use it as an excuse to start smoking again like I did. Just think of it as a bump in the road.)

GAL, congrats. I am so envious, 5 months is amazing.

Retired
Member

07-11-2001

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Congrats GAL on 5 months!

Yay Nick!!!!

Yay Geri!!!! Glad the workouts are easier.

Yay SK!!!!

Yay Pamy!!!!

Yay Boberg and anyone else I might have missed!!!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay Twinkie on Retired's behalf!!!

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
LOL Thanks, Juju.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Geri!!! WOW 3 days!! you are amazing doing this cold turkey!!! great job!

YAH JUJU!!! our original cheerleader with the hottest legs! :-)

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Oldtex and Meme...where are ya???? xoxoxoxoo

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Thanks Pamy, I'm using the gum so it isn't exactly cold turkey.

Day by Day............

Lumbele
Moderator

07-12-2002

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, you are all hanging in there so well; that's so great to see.

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
I don't really feel like complaining cuz I seem to be doing ok physically. I am just missing smoking when---
I get in the car
I sit down to watch tv
After I eat
When I finish doing something

The determination not to give in is still there but I am not a happy camper today.

oh well, this too shall pass, i am sure

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Hang on Geri...it gets a little better. Just keep telling the nicotine beast NO!

I still have to do that a couple of times each day. It goes something like: Yes I know you want to smoke but I am not going to smoke...I can not have just one...I am an addict and if I smoke one, soon I will be smoking a pack a day again because I can not handle "just one" Wish I could just smoke a couple a day and no more but I can't...I know that, one will lead to a pack and the addiction will be full blown again.

LOL...see sometimes it is a long convo I have going with myself. Usually when the thought passes over me that Man just one cigarette...that would be so good right now, but I know I can never handle just one.

I am believing that even this will get better and even these thoughts will get further and further apart, till one day I all of a sudden notice that it has been days since I even thought about it.

Remember, you do not have to be a happy camper....that little nicotine beast is the one who really is not a happy camper....you just need to continue to be a non smoker!

Hang in there with me Geri....we can do this!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Bo, you are doing great!!!! I love your posts!

YAH Geri, one day at a time!!! you are gonna do this!

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Thanks Bo, that is exactly what I needed to hear.

As I was waiting for this page to download, I realized that I hadn't really thought about having a cigarette for atleast 2 hours.

I'm going to think of the beast as a big monster that each day that I don't feed it, it gets littler and weaker and pretty soon it will just fall over and then disappear.

I am not much of a joiner but this board has helped me so much this week. I can't let any of you down by starting to smoke.

I can't thank all of you enough.

Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
Geri - that is perfect! and so very true... you're doing great and we are all so thrilled for you in finding your freedom and sharing the journey with us.

It's coming up for me on the 15th of March my quit anniversary, 7 years and so am hoping Sea can adjust accordingly I think the math is a bit off on the chart :-)

That book was key for me and it's wonderful to know how many more it has helped.

Keep up the good work everyone and Boberg your posts are inspirational!!!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Geri, that is great idea. I picture mine like Whammy dieWhammy and I took such pleasure in feeling him die a little bit every time I didnt smoke! :-) He peaks his head up every so often but I just yell 'no whammies!! die sucka!!' and the craving goes away.