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Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
4 weeks today, WOOHOO!!!

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Woo hoo Kristy! Congrats!

Halfunit
Member

09-14-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1705 hours for me!

YAY Non-Smokers!!

<...Picks up Fruitbat...dusts her off...puts her back on the wagon...Goes off in search of Lostintheglades...>


Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrat!!!s Kritsy. Good going Half!!!! Still hanging in there (and I am liking it).

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, this is kind of exciting with several fledgling non-smokers at the same time.

Yay kristylovesbb!!!

Yay Dipo!!!

Yay Halfunit!!! You have almost been the most low maintenance yet. You make it look easy, and I know it has not been easy for you, as it is not for anybody.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats Kristylovesbb!!! And wtg everyone on their milestones!!!! I can't wait to make it to a year myself. lol My mother-in-law has decided that if when I go off the patches and don't go crazy that she will try and quit too. I'm so proud of her just wanting to give it a go.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i think i am really tired. i just read this thread title (i have seen it over and over and have posted on here several times) i didn't have my reading glasses on and all of a sudden i swore it said, "who wants to quit smoking pot with me?"
ahhhhhh, that's funny.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lol Tabby...are you sure it's because you are tired? You don't have the munchies too by any chance do you? tee hee

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju - at times it's very easy, and then I get that 45 second BAD craving. That's when I take deep deep breaths and when I don't cough doing that, I realize exactly what I am trying to accomplish.

I think the hardest part for me is hearing people say it's normal to relapse. I know it is, but hearing it (not here - in RL), seems to just be setting me up for failure, lol. I refuse to give in.

I still have 1 unopened pack of smokes in the center console of my vehicle. I should give them away, but it's sort of my way of saying, "F.U. cigarettes!".

Besides, they're over 10 weeks old - ptooey.

Unit has started smoking a pipe again. He is not a heavy pipe smoker, maybe once every 2-3 weeks. I told him that it shouldn't bother me, just do it in the basement while I'm sleeping .

We went to a great German place to eat last Saturday, and the only section open was smoking. We didn't want to wait, so we sat there and it REALLY bothered me. Not that I wanted a cigarette, but it smelled GROSS!


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, Half, just hang in there, and there will come a time when a relapse is just not possible. It is a mental battle to come to the full and forever realization that tobacco is NOT your friend, like we addicts always thought it was for oh so many years.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats to all you non-smokers! Keep up the great work! :-)

Half, after I quit, I experienced some of those surprise attack cravings too. I'd be doing great for weeks, and then WHAM-O! an attack from outta nowhere, like a jungle vine wrapping around my ankles and trying hard to yank me off my feet! (ok, well, that analogy worked for me...LOL) Anyway, I did what you're doing....took several deep breaths til it passed. Also reminded myself that these attacks DO pass, and to stay in there and ride it out. The attacks became less frequent and more manageable over time.

As for the R/L pals' relapse statistics, F- that. You are the only one in control of your choices. If other people relapse, well, that's their situation, not yours. You're all done with relapsing and "trying" to quit. You've done it and are now a non-smoker. Keep up the great work!

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<...takes a machete to the jungle vine approaching her ankle...>

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How's everyone doing?

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Have bronchitis, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough ....

Glad to see some newbies in here! Congratulations!

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 11:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hello all, hope everyone is doing well. Well I went ahead and went off the patches this past Tuesday... well it's Friday now and it didn't kill me like I was fearing it would. I've been a little grouchy at times, but I am not gonna pick one up. I'll get over it. It has been allot better today I'd have to say.
Hang in there everyone, I am so proud of us all.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Way to go, Sc00pgrl! Glad to hear you are not having withdrawal from the patches, although I didn't really think you would. However, if you get bad cravings again, don't feel bad if you have to go back on them for a while.



Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thought I'd post here; I too have quit smoking. I had surgery for a herniated disc and continuing to smoke would adversely affect my healing process (fusion surgery.) So I figured, perfect opportunity. It's now been, officially, 13 days of no smoking.

Luckily, I think the physical withdrawl happened while I was in the hospital, in pain, and on a morphine drip. But, I do still have the "emotional" cravings at times.

I won't lie, at times I miss it.

Anyway, reading this thread is great encouragement. Thanks!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Wendo!!!

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi everyone, glad to see you guys are doing so well and way to go Wendo! Sorry about your herniated disk, I had one 7 years ago but I did not have surgery. Hope you recover quickly, good luck with the quitting smoking.

Congrats ScOOpgrl, I am rootin for ya!!

Urgrace, so sorry you have bronchitis. I had it in December, that is one reason I decided to quit smoking. My doctor told me that once you get it and continue to smoke you will keep getting it. I had never been so sick in my life! Love ya and take care, God's speed in your recovery.

To everyone, love you all and soooo proud of ya!!!!

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 12:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Juju and Kristy! I knew I was ready to quit. I'm not just quitting because of the surgery either. I want be healthier. I'm tired of smoking; the smell, the dry mouth, etc. All of it. But, having a medical issue does add extra incentive.

I'm considering a smoke cessation group too. There's a good one at Northwestern Hospital.

Anyway, I wish everyone else who's quitting too all the best. We're going to do it, I know it!

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK, tomorrow is day one again. I thought it good to post my intentions here. Keeps me more motivated. I am so impressed with the good work all have been doing here. I feel ready now.

Thanks for dusting me off Half. It worked.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Fruitbat!!!

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks. I have to do it this time.

I am going to take some time are read this thread.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Juju... doing allot better today and hopefully I'm over that hump or bump in the road.

WTG Wendo.... keep up the good work! I know how you feel about the missing part. When I was just getting started it kinda felt I was losing a good friend, but trust me it does get better.

Thanks Kristy for the support. I hope you are still doing fine.

Congrats Fruitbat!!! The decision to quit takes allot of guts! I wish you loads of good success! Let us know how you're doing.



Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sc00pgrl, all of us here would totally understand how at first (well, for a long time), it does feel like you are losing a very good friend. I was very weepy the first day I didn't have any cigarteets. Ha! There will come a time when you realize that was the worst friend you ever had, including the bully who beat you up at school.