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Denecee | Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 01:22 pm     Sometimes I get so frustrated with my teenagers that I think about having a cigarette and that's when I read my list of reasons not to smoke. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:24 pm     Conjo, The book is by Alan Carr and is called something like Alan Carr's easy way to quit smoking. Dahli introduced us to it. I didn't use it to quit, I wish I had of, I quit the hard way. I went through all the horrible things you hear about quitting. I bought the book for my brother and son. They quit the minute they finished the book, didn't have one bad day, no side effects, no crankiness, and haven't looked back. I read the book and it made me feel secure. I will explain if I can. I have quit smoking many times, once for six years. Each and every time I quit I always had the fear that I would go back and really knew that it was a matter of time. I have not smoked for a year and a half but until I read that book I wondered and worried when I was going to light that first cigarette. The book game me such a sense of security. I know I don't ever have to smoke again. That is the differance, I know that I don't ever have to do it again, it is a totally differant this time. It is so hard to explain, Dahli is really the person to ask and I am sure when she sees these posts she will jump right in and help out. All I can really say is that if you truly want to quit smoking you can do it with such ease that you actually enjoy it. The problem is that it sounds too good to be true and most people dismiss it. All you have to do is want to quit and read the book and make sure you get the message. If you get it you will know, you will start out being skeptical and very slowly it hooks you just by telling you stuff that you already know. Before you finish the book you will want to quit, but the book warns you not to because you are not ready. Near the end some people put the book aside because they don't want to quit and know they will if they finish. They people are not ready to quit. My son was like that for a few days and then he just made himself finish the last 40 or so pages and he quit. I wish you could talk to him. He is so happy and from day one he couldn't stop talking about how easy it is. That's all I can say. It is a cheap book, only costs about the price of a pack of cigarettes. You can order it from Chapters, go on line, although they are Canadian, they deliver in the U.S. Good luck. |
Abbynormal | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 08:15 pm     Koolaid, I am thinking you are right on about the book. I was skeptical at first and then the more I read I was like DOH! The book is 132 pages and I stopped reading at 94. I haven't read anymore in a couple weeks because I know I will quit. Is that not the DUMBEST thing you have ever heard?? I guess I am not ready, although I think about it everyday. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 09:46 pm     You are probably more ready than you think, you just need to give yourself that little push. I think the problem is you know you will quit but just don't believe that it will be easy. I promise you by what my brother and son say that it will be the easiest thing you ever do. I can't wait for the day that you come on here and brag to us that you have finished the book and quit. There is a cheering section right here waiting for you to make that last step. We will be here when you are ready. |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 08:33 am     Help! I read the book and I am having withdrawl! The book didn't help, what do I do now? He says to go cold turkey, but I really want a piece of nicorette. (not a cigarette, I don't like smoking, never did, I'm just addicted to the nicotine) |
Conejo | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:09 am     Llkoolaid, thanks for the info. It sounds too good to be true! I think I'm afraid to quit smoking because it will be like losing a good friend (does that make any sense?). I'll see if I can find the book and at least start reading it. Thanks! Webkitty, I'm sorry I can't help you, I've never tried to quit so I don't know what your going through. Hopefully someone will come along shortly and help you out. Hang in there!!  |
Conejo | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:28 am     In case anyone else is interested I just located 'the book' at Barnes & Noble - Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking - Hardcover $6.98 and Paperback $7.95 (don't know why paperback is more expensive than hardcover though). Thanks again Llkoolaid! |
Dahli | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:36 am     Conejo, Llkoolaid explained it beautifully and since March 17 will be my second year anniversary of the day I quit poisening myself and paying big bucks to do it I am so excited it's hard to explain. Many of the posts I have made in this thread over the last year talk about how incredibly easy it was and not only for me but also my husband, sister, MIL and step mom... all of us were ready to quit and this just showed us how easy it is. My mom is afraid to read it because she is afraid, that's what smokers are... afraid, and it's the saddest thing to see. My husbands boss has read the book and is still smoking and the only reason that happens is he's neither ready nor does he really really want to quit. That has always been and will always be the only reason it doesn't work. Sometimes it has to be read a second time when that point is reached. Trust me |
Conejo | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:50 am     Dahli, I agree, I'm afraid, scared, nervous and not sure if I really want quit. But, I am going to get the book and a least give it a try (I even sound like I'm not really sure). Congratulations on your upcoming 2 year anniversary! Way to go!  |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 10:10 am     I guess I am being ignored today  |
Dahli | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 10:34 am     Oh sorry Webkitty - when I mentioned that my husband's boss read the book and is still smoking etc, that was for you and what you need to understand, either you're not ready or you don't really really really want to stop and that is why you're having problems. Sometimes it has to be read a second time when that point is reached and it WILL be easy... trust me |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 12:59 pm     Dahli, I am ready to quit, I have quit. Lets try this again, can I get some support from this thread or not? |
Cyn | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 01:55 pm     Webkitty, you can do it. You have to take it one day at a time. Some days every 15 minutes at a time. It's not gonna be easy. You have to really put your mind to it, but you can do it. I'm rooting for you. I know how difficult it is. I am struggling, but hanging in there too. |
Denecee | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 02:14 pm     Hey Webkitty, I'm rooting for you to put those nasty things out of your life! It's tough sometimes for me but then I think about all the reasons I wanted to quit and I haven't picked it up again for over two months now. You can do it!! |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 02:50 pm     Thanks Cyn and Denecee, I really appriciate it. There is no good reason to smoke, I already knew all that, the book didn't tell me anything new. Its just that nasty nicotine addiction, its a bugger. Especially those first few days. I felt like the vein in my neck was gonna blow! lol. I don't miss the smoke, the smell, the way my lungs feel in the morning, the way my stomach feels like its full of tar, blech. I don't think its my secret little friend, I am just having the craving in my body for the nicotine. I went to my doctor, and she said to use the gum if I need to, its better than the smoke, and she told me there is no one right way for everyone, whatever works for me is the right way for me. But, I was trying to kick it cold turkey and having a hard time. Soooo, I chewed a piece of nicoette to death, and feel stronger now, I can get past it. I just don't want to pick up the evil butt again. (my husband smokes, so its harder for me, its right here in the house) <sigh> Anyway, thanks again for your support, and keep up the good fight! |
Juju2bigdog | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 04:22 pm     Webkitty, I am here!!!! You don't HAVE to be in the book cult, you know. I cannot imagine something that would work for everyone, and I cannot even contemplate somebody saying it is easy. For heaven's sakes, get drugs if that's what it takes for you. I used the patch and I kept using it until it got more annoying to have to wear that itchy patch than the withdrawal pangs. You know, there are lots of people here who quit before anybody here ever heard of the dang book, and they did it the old fashioned way, one quaking step at a time. I am on the road right now, or I would have been in here sooner, I am going to be on the road for a couple weeks, but I'll check in when I can. I know you are still on WebTV, so you can't go and download the great archives of this thread from a year ago. Of course, I don't know how to do that. I just know it is possible. LOL. Anyway, if you have already smoked your last cigarette, just keep putting one foot ahead of the other. Take it a minute at a time if you have to. You have already crossed the biggest hurdle, and that is smoking that LAST cigarette. Can we all say Yay for Webkitty????!!!!! Yay!!!
Hey! Maybe you can trick the hubster into reading the book.  |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 04:36 pm     {{JUJU}} What a wonderful dawg you are! Thanks so much for taking the time to post from the road. I appriciate it more than you can know. The hubster has looked at the book, but he is coming from a different mindset than I am. He started smoking very young in life, with his parents approval (sick, I know, but it happens) I didn't even start til I met him, and never enjoyed it. I'll make it, however I do it, I'll get there. At least I have the comfort of knowing that my doctor has said the withdrawls are for real, an addictive drug is an additive drug. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be so many people around the globe hooked. (straight from my doctors mouth) Not to knock the book or anything, but I think this thread should be supportive of anyone who wants to quit smoking, no matter HOW they do it. Thanks again Jujusweetie  |
Wargod | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 05:05 pm     Webkitty, I'm rooting for you! Sorry, I wasn't looking at this part of the board earlier. Different people take different routes to quit. I started with nicorette, then started gnawing sunflower seeds and straws, lol. I had a friend who said, "I'm not smoking anymore." And he never did after that. I don't think it matters how you quit as much as the fact that if you're ready to you will. Sounds like you're ready to quit. The cravings are horrible, the other things people don't tell you about are a pain. I had headaches for about a week and a half after I quit, was restless, was thristy, was grumpy. Coming here helped, and talking to people helped, and walks helped, and..well...you do it the way you have to do it, take it one day at a time, and remember the reasons you are quitting, and if you want to take your aggressions out on someone or have someone to talk to when withdrawl is at its worse, give me a holler...I'm usually around! Good luck!!! |
Kstme | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 05:09 pm     ((((WEB)))) You can do it! (alas, I am a smoker who has quit and restarted. I am content with that though) |
Moondance | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 05:31 pm     MsKitty! I LOVE you!!! WoooHooo you can do it!!! |
Lumbele | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 05:58 pm     Hang in there, Webkitty! There are many around here who have done it (hoping to join them - someday) in different ways. Take whatever route works for you. Keeping all digits crossed for you. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 06:24 pm     Webkitty, there are lots of people here who are very supportive no matter what way you choose to quit. I have recieved tons of support and I quit the hard way. I used the gum for about a week but it made me sick so I just went cold turkey. Dahli was one of my biggest supporters, she was there everytime I needed a lift along with Juju and many others. We are not just here for the people who choose the book. I am sorry if you felt ignored but please stay around. Somedays we are just busy with our real lives and don't get on here to check in. As for the book, take it or leave it. I didn't use it and I quit, my son and brother read it and quit with ease. I think there is a part in the book that says if you don't feel a strong urge to quit or if you have any side effects to read it again, that you missed a step. Try it, what do you have to lose. Oh yeah, about the gum, don't chew it, that is what made me sick. I kept chewing it like it was ordinary gum and you are only supposed to bite down on it once or twice. Here are some things that I did that helped 1. Drink water 2. Clean the smell of cigarettes out of your house 3. Go for a walk when a bad craving hits. 4.Come on hear and just read or vent 5. Make list of the good and bad from smoking 6. Don't beat yourself up if you have a slip, just get back at it. You are only human. 7. Pat yourself on the back. Brag about it. You deserve it. 8. Mark of the days on a calendar, you'll be surprised how fast they go. 9. Put the money you would have spent on cigarettes aside and treat yourself after a few weeks. Again, I am sorry you felt left out but those of us that hang in here are in here for everyone but sometimes it takes a while. Remember that you can do this. |
Webkitty | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 06:32 pm     OMG!! I have been off in the Survivor threads, and just got back here, you guys are AWESOME!! Thank you so much! I tell ya, earlier today, I was hanging on by my toes, sweating bullets, and my stomach could have passed the Navy knot exam! lol. I was trying to get through the day without chewing any gum, and I just couldn't do it. I wanted to quit so bad, and I did give up the cigs, but my brain is fried trying to deny these cravings for nicotine, but I hate the smoke and tar, just hate it, so I have to keep plugging away at it. I don't care right now if I'm addicted to the gum, I know I just can't be a smoker anymore, its not for me. I love you all!  |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 07:54 pm     The gum is easy to get rid of, like I said it was making me sick to my stomach because I kept forgetting and would be chewing away at it. Do what ever it takes just for you. You are not a smoker you have quit, keep telling yourself that you are a non-smoker. You will have hard days and easy days. The hard days will get further and further apart but be prepared for one to sneak in there. You will be angry and irritable. Run don't walk in here and vent. Let it all out. We will understand, we have all been through it so let it rip. We will still be here to help you. |
Squaredsc | Friday, March 14, 2003 - 05:04 am     ms. kitty, good luck, you can do it. i heard that hard candy can help. but i don't know if its true or not. but we will be here for you. |
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