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TMaster2 -> RE: I've quit smoking . . . heeeeeelp (1/7/2008 5:52:52 AM)

My wife and I quit on Nov.27, so have reached the 6-week point now.  Hard to believe we are "non-smokers" since I've been smoking since... ohhh  I guess 1970?  thereabouts anyway.  I used the gum and lozenges this time and it has been sooo much easier than the gazillion times I've tried before.  Got it licked this time ;)




mhawk -> RE: I've quit smoking . . . heeeeeelp (1/7/2008 6:24:22 AM)




TMaster2 and all others that have been quitting smoking as well, i defiantely hear you on the lozenges,those things are so nasty it kills the urge to smoke pretty quickly.i quit new years eve and been using the lozenges since and have yet to have any "cravings"






TMaster2 -> RE: I've quit smoking . . . heeeeeelp (1/7/2008 7:38:21 AM)

yeah, me either, really -- the only "cravings" are like me all of a sudden visualizing me lighting a cig, like I used to do so many places, so many times.  Its more the habit of lighting one than actually craving the smoke.  I pop another piece of gum or something and I'm good.  Last weekend we went to Applebees for lunch and for the first time EVER sat in the non-smoking section.  That was different ;)




creatrix -> RE: I've quit smoking . . . heeeeeelp (1/7/2008 4:50:42 PM)

It is great to hear everyone's support! Thanks a bunch!

One week ago, I was smoking two or more pack of cigarettes a day. the most I have smoked in one day so far is about 10... and that was from a pack of cigarettes I bought last thursday... I gave the others to my daughter and she hid them... and brought em out saturday when we were both feening. Today I have had about 7... smoking only a quarter at a time... actually maybe less than 7.

I am amazed that I have actually not broke down and allowed my addiction to kick my ass here like so many times before...

I reminded my nicotine habit... looking in the mirror... that I AM IN CONTROL, not it. I have resolved to only smoke a few a day, mainly during the stress/habbit times... like coffee, after eating and before bed...

I have yet to resolve when to actually not smoke. But I am looking at it like this: I am making an effort to taper and stop, I deserve to be easy on myself and not beat myself up if I relapse, so I reslove to NOT RELAPSE... Does this make sense?

Like with dieting or exercise, I used to get depressed if I missed a day or ate chocolate ice-cream, I'd see myself as a faliure and such. I trained myself to think positively, realizing I am human... and, that as long as I keep trying to do the right thing for my body, I am then, in essence, doing the best thing for my body. I lost 30 pounds like this... and I know I just have to be positive.

I smoked at least 2 packs a day for more than 25 years, and at times, even more. from two packs to around 7 a day is awesome. perhaps in another week I will only need/want 3...

All I know is that stressful things make me feen. I just gotta avoid stress. I did start exercising today though, and I gotta say, I feel a lot better since that.

I am gonna keep on keepin on!

:)





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