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Llkoolaid

Friday, June 27, 2003 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Way to go Deedee, a week is a big thing. Good for you, Keep taking it day by day or hour by hour whatever you need.
Great job. We are proud of you.

Juju2bigdog

Friday, June 27, 2003 - 11:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good work, Deedee! You are in your second week as a nonsmoker.

Daisymae

Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 02:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I need advice here. I don't have time to read archives. I'm a slow reader & I'm reading Carr's book, however, he says not to quit if you're reading the book. I can't afford the cigs. & neither can my lungs & heart. Someone that has done this with the book, please advise.

Llkoolaid

Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 04:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Daisy, I know several who have used the book. The ones that had success and that is most followed it to the letter. The book is only short (about 2-3hours read) on average. My son followed it to the letter, did exactly what it said. I talked to him yesterday, still not one craving, never had a pang of withdrawal, quit with joy and said everytime he thinks of it he gets happier.

My suggestion. Take a pack of smokes, take and afternoon, find a quiet corner, smoke you guts out and read that book like it was your bible.

Happy reading and good luck.

Daisymae

Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 07:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Lik for answering, I'll try that, however I tried that yesterday, my eyes burn from the small print. I'm a very slow reader & have lots to do today but will take your advice.

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Anybody know if the book is out on tape?

Llkoolaid

Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 11:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know but I'll research that Juju.

Daisy, I think the reason he doesn't want to you quit until the end is he wants you to examine what you are doing when you smoke, how it tastes and really feels. I know when I smoked most of them I had smoked and didn't even realize I had them. Also if you are a slow reader why not read a chapter a day and really absorb it. Just make sure you do it every day. So what if it takes you 2 weeks to do it. You have been smoking for years so taking a couple of weeks to quit is nothing.

Wargod

Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 12:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Agree withh Ll. I think part of the reason its so hard to quit is that most of the time, at least for me, when I was smoking I was rarely even noticing what I was doing. How many times have you lit a cigarette, and then realized the filter was burning? And had no clue what went on in between. Really pay attention to what you do, from first lighting it to each drag, to putting it out. Good luck, Daisy!

Daisymae

Monday, June 30, 2003 - 06:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm on page 51 out of 143. Have to many committments to just sit & read but am reading every chance I get. It is a very INTERESTING book & I believe everything he says so believe I will be successful. I've noticed when chain smoking in a restaurant how disgusting it is to chain smoke (and watcihng other do the same), just wasting all those un-needed cigs. $.20 a cig. sure adds up.

Thanks war I will do that.

Sisalou

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 04:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Gang,

I have been away for awhile but just wanted to report that I am still smoke free!!!!

Last cig was 11:45pm on May 20. :)

(edited to correct date)

Texannie

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations sis!!

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 09:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay Sisalou!!!

Tashakinz

Monday, July 07, 2003 - 09:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just checking in - how's everyone doing?

Tashakinz

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 06:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Strike up the Band! It's been 6 months! (and 4 days lol)

Wargod

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 08:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations, Tasha!!!!!!!!

Denecee

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats to all of us non-smokers!

Sisalou

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 12:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations to Tasha and Denecee and everyone else.

Wow! Six months is great!

Juju2bigdog

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay, Tasha! How you doing, Sisalou?

Daisymae??? Any success?

Urgrace

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 06:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hurrah Sis! Tasha, six months is great!

Here to report that my fourth month was up yesterday! My dh is up to 3 1/2 months!

Tashakinz

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay Grace & hubby!! That's awesome!

Wargod

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats Gracie and Hubby!!!!!!!!

Jagger

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congradulations to everyone who is doing so good at quitting smoking. I'm going to be on that bandwagon real soon again, and hopefully for the last time.

I had done well for awhile and I blew it but I am determined to start the non smoking again real soon.

My worst problem when I wasn't smoking was to have someone in the house smoking and leaving his cigs laying around. Since the beginning of July I decided there will be no more smoking in my house, roommate is not thrilled with that idea but so far not too many complaints out of him.

I am in the middle of 4 major projects and when I get them completed than I am going to quit again, hopefully they'll be done by the middle of August.

Y2krazy

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi, I'm back again...computer has been out of commission for almost a month.....not having internet....withdrawal pain almost as bad as nicotine withdrawal...LOL...

Thanks for the congrats..feel great, and I notice smokers more now too...always thinking "Did I smell THAT bad??"

I, too, have gained weight. So has hubby. Son says, so, you breathing better, so get out and exercise. We are all walking more now...as a family, along the river, with the dog...not going real fast or anything....and the weight will come off soon...

Now that the smoking monkey if off my back, I'll start on the weight thing.

Love, me

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good for you, y2k!!! Yep, you did smell that bad.

Llkoolaid

Friday, July 18, 2003 - 10:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Everyone seems to be doing really well, sorry I haven't been around that much lately, vacation used up a lot of my time. Keep it up evryone and Jagger good for you, you have a plan.