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Update: Smoking outside only... Not in the house.
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ok all the great advice about how things pass listen lol I did. and I will continue to listen that's my advice.
one bad day poured into a really good one thus far. duffel the heels in and not giving up on me. |
Good evening quitters:) That is suppose to be funny:)
I am on the end of day 2 of my quit smoking forever this time. I have been smoking for 35 years...I have tried to stop too many times to count. My quitting got to be a joke because I have tried so many times...I quit smoking every night. I have gotten really good at quitting since I have done it so much! The best part for being successful this time is that I am not at home.I will be away for 2 weeks and surrounded by non smokers. As long as I am not near it, I don't think I will be tempted. Hopefully those here will be OK with any uncharacteristic temper tantrums that may occur. I am adding all my support to those here that need it to to end this habit. Have a great smoke free evening:) OSB |
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Good morning on my day 3.
I find that changing my usual habits helps me not auto trigger a smoke. Usually my day starts with a morning cup of coffee and a smoke outside on my back screened porch. Today, since I am away from home, it is coffee with conversations with family. The craving is there, but the distraction is working pretty well. Thanks for being here! OSB |
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while your away from home this will work, after you get home you will want to maintain as much as your regular routine as possible and here is why...those of us that have many times in the past chose to stop smoking often would change our routines so drastically it would cause confusion an upset this is a fact...and we often failed (using we as a general term) ...this is fact.. This time for me i kept my routines and it working i still hang out with my friends and do the things i do only now i have added working out into my routine. If you make changes to your routines they should be small and barely noticeable... ps i still take my coffee in the same place i took it before i quit...just saying.. Still Digging her :blueheels: in |
I do agree with making little changes...For instance, still having my coffee out on the porch but in a different chair. The point for me is to avoid the automatic triggers....The one that will be the hardest is driving with a smoke. I won't be driving much in the next 10 days, so that helps...I also avoid going into 7-11....There has only been 1 reason for me to go into a 7-11!
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Go you OS Butch...you can do it. If you read back I am the example of what can happen if you don't get wise and give up. You do not wanna be where I am with the equivalent of one lung left which will never get better. :|
Internet and smokes are what were one of my hardest habits to break and post food cigs. They were killers to move past....but I did. I kept my routines the same too gaea and went to the same coffee shop with my smoking mates - even continued going outside with them when they smoked for a goodly while. Still visited my buddy round the corner who I'd smoked joints for years with but just changed over to a bong. I Still go to the same parties with all the smokers around. I didn't want to change those things, that would have meant I wasn't living my life as I like it. Wishing you lots of luck in breaking the habits whilst you're away OS Butch. |
I certainly won't change my friends....They didn't dump me because I smoked. Funny thing is that I only have one other friend that smokes, so being around my friends doesn't present temptations!
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I'm going on about 26 hours without a cig and I wanna break something and then eat it! :)
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Incubus has it correct...you are on the hump right now....you will get over to the other side. Keep fighting! |
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Day 4 of my success:) Craving are bad and I so do want to eat everything in site. Good thing I have a very busy day and weekend ahead.
I find keeping busy with things that require concentration helps with not thinking about smoking. Have a great smoke free day and weekend! |
Oh the cravings! At a festival and every other person is smoking.....I will not bum, I will not bum a cigarette...I will not!
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2 days from 8 weeks in and digging my :blueheels: in... |
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Great for you. Keep them heels diggin'! |
Kudos to all those committed to kicking the habit! June 1st marked three and a half years quit. I can't even believe I just typed that. I lived on cowboy killers and coffee for over ten years and did not ever think quitting would be in my future. My partner and I quit together; while she was 100% ready I was only 85%... I borrowed 15% from her and somehow, through sweat, tears a little weight gain and lots of hissy fits I did it... we did it and I'm so effin proud!
I still think about it sometimes... but I know I am romanticizing it all, so return to reality and 'breathe' through the moment. Again, way to go all of you - you CAN do it... and you deserve to be healthy. blessings, fD |
A Little Bit Stronger
This is the "quit" song for me it is one of the first songs i heard immediately following my decision to walk away from the longest most toxic relationship i had. For me this song is suiting |
You're all doing so damned well. It makes me feel all squishy knowing y'all are on course for success. :clap:
Good on yer for 'fessing up Ms.Meander and well done for getting back on track. Don't give up giving up. |
The beginning of smoke free day #6. I am waiting for that magic time that is suppose to happen after 7 days...Wondering if there is really something different about day 7...One day at a time, I will make it through this day, smoke free.
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Last Night at Dyke Night, I bumped into an old friend i hadn't seen in nearly a year, i mentioned i quit smoking, hy said so your out here because let me guess you want a cigarette, i simply replied oh gosh no, i came out here to show off my shoes as its a bit crowded in there... there were a ton of folks smoking and then some....a great deal i knew i used to smoke with them...i didn't and still do not want to smoke.. Diggin my :blueheels: in |
What a fantastic reply. :) I am fortunate that so many of my friends are non smokers, I don't have to leave a room to go chat with them outside. At my age, I don't find much fun in the bar scene...Though an occasional Dyke Night would be fun.
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Quitters Rock!
My daughter, her boyfriend, and I quit smoking "analog" (or regular) cigarettes about 6 months ago. At first I experimented with the e-cigs you can get at the 7-11 ... called N-Joy. I knew then, that if I found the right one, I'd never pick up another "tobacco cigarette"again. A couple of months later my daughters boyfriend, after a great deal of research and some personal experimentation, introduced us to the Joye eGo systems. It's been 6 months! I love the caramel flavors, although there are countless flavors more!, and I get to puff to my hearts content. The nicotine is delivered in a "PG", (propelyne glycol) base which is FDA approved for inhalation. As Strappie mentioned in hys first post, the nicotine "juice"comes in different doses, usually 36/24/18/12/0 Mg's which allow users to cut back on the nicotine dosage as they desire. They are flavored with food grade quality flavoring.
Having said all of this, no distributor is allowed to claim that e-cigarettes are an effective method of quitting smoking. E-cigarettes are no more than a different delivery system for the highly addictive drug, nicotine. They are, however, an effective way to reduce the health risks associated with partaking this particular drug. Of the 4000 known chemicals in smoke, 50 are known to be cancer causing. No one I know would intentionally introduce acetone, or ammonia into their lungs, nor would they intentionally breathe in more carbon monoxide than they had to. But plenty of people I know, smoke cigarettes, doing everything I just mentioned. I have become quite a fan of my e-cigs and am "vaping" as I sit and type this. My breathing has improved over the past months, as has my energy level. I know that I am still putting my heart at risk by using nicotine, however, I also know that a couple of e-cigs per day isn't going to do more harm than a half pot of coffee! I'm a huge advocate of e-cigs and even more so of those of you who have quit cold turkey! Way to go everyone! That's quite an amazing accomplishment considering that nicotine is more addictive than heroine! ** cheers*** W |
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I had more energy dancing at last nights event over the last one in February. besides it was pride night so all the eye "candy" was suppose to be out...sadly enough i dint see any... |
OK so it has been 14 weeks since I quit. Today, is a little difficult. I am struggling with with boredom, or better yet, lack of work, and that leads to wanting to smoke. The day is half way over, and I am going to find something to do now. Hope everyone has a good day.
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Folks and All; I will try the Joy eGo system advised by the previous poster.
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:hangloose::hangloose::hangloose::hangloose: :hangloose: Way to go all of you; doing well, still struggling, and /or even thinking about quitting. I heard from my Mom, it was the biggest struggle of her life. Cheeeers 2 u. :wine: :moonstars: (f) RIP Mom |
What to Expect When you quit or at diferent stages
Ok So i was talking to lillith and we decided we are gonna pull in everyone else here who has quit and we are all obviously at different stages have used different methods have shared stories and what have you.....
Story telling...not the same... "What can I expect when I quit smoking?" this seems to be a big question... So let put together this what to expect thing so our sisters n brothers who come across this thread will eventually see all we are compiling in our journeys to stay smoke free.... So I will start.. Method - Patch (expired patches i might add, cause im a cheap twit and had no desire to spend money on these things...(even though i would purchase cigarettes ) ) Currently 21 hours from 8 weeks so we will just call it 8 weeks... The first 5 days mentally were a breeze, i was emotionally and mentally ready for this by a long shot so it seemed this was gonna be easy. Now the heartburn intense heartburn for about three weeks kept me stockpiled in antacids and i think this is a side affect of the patch not sure. the first 5 weeks were amazing...for me my state of mind and knowing where i want to be. physically not so much my body is wrecked, i cant sleep and yet im tired, im energetic and sleepy all at the same time. and i physically feel starved and full at the same time. the last 2 weeks---im drained and tired and being that makes for breaking down my guarded self..i also am having trouble breathing and spent those 2 weeks "ten minutes from buying a pack", everything seemed to get on my nerves.... THIS community saved my arse, everyone rallied around me and for that i currently have a tear in my eye, when my own family turned their back on me i had this family to say "dont smoke" "dig your heels in (thank you Doc)" today i am not having any breathing issues...i feel good physically however im having issues concentrating...this is where im at at 8 weeks...however the point being im at 8 weeks. diggin my :blueheels: in btw incubus, if i ever get to meet you i will be the one wearing a cute pair of blue heels for sure... |
I'm going to assume you made it through the 21hrs and hit 2 months smoke-free gaea
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Just wanted to stop by and offer my encouragement to all the future non-smokers! Non-smokers are sssoooooo sexy.
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Im gonna turn 41 and be a non smoker...wow happy birthday to me think this feels kinda weird... 5'5 barefooted lol a little or a lot taller depending on the heel Diggen my :blueheels: in Please don't hesitate to ask Incubus for support or myself or lilith or a number of others here... |
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2 months is a fab achievement :happyjump: A big fat happy non smoking birthday to you! Gaea is right, don't hestitate to ask for support...don't struggle in silence, come talk about it, there's loads of us who know the highs and lows of this journey. |
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you have no idea how incredibly happy i am today :) I wish you could see the smile on my face... |
Keep the Faith
This last week would have been challenging for me even if I was not quitting smoking. It has been touch and go, and I would not consider myself successful except that progress is evident. I am not back to my regular habit nor do I give up. Just trying to get a grip so Quitting does not = Nervous Breakdown. :praying:
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