SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!! - Page 8

05-04-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie

I am a closet quitter these days...
Though Gaea knows!
I watch and read about you all - so PROUD of you.
I am two weeks today.
I did the E-Cig for about 3 days and then just stopped.

I have not gained any weight, though I have not lost any. BUT - my vocal chords are healing and my voice is not so raspy - so this is GOOD.

That's all! Just wanted to share - YAY

Go you Julie, that's awesome...keep at it, you won't regret it.

I hope you don't gain weight. I thought I'd gotten away with it until I started gaining weight about 7 or 8 months in. Now I'm 25lbs (a quarter of my original body weight) heavier.

girl_dee · 05-04-2011, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie

I am a closet quitter these days...
Though Gaea knows!
I watch and read about you all - so PROUD of you.
I am two weeks today.
I did the E-Cig for about 3 days and then just stopped.

I have not gained any weight, though I have not lost any. BUT - my vocal chords are healing and my voice is not so raspy - so this is GOOD.

That's all! Just wanted to share - YAY

Congrats!

Corkey · 05-04-2011, 05:12 PM

Ami and I are working on 3 years. Yey us!

scootebaby · 05-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Hey Dapper--I'll keep it short(if i can) lol

My son wrote me a persuasive letter that motivated me to start trying to quit. I went to a dr who put me on nicotine suckers and wellbutrion. that worked for about 3 days...Stress was a big factor in my life and smoking was my crutch so i went back to smoking for a couple yrs...in 2004 i again tried the patches WITH the gum....all that did was make me want to smoke more...fast forward to early 2008--i had to have a partial hysterectomy and vulvectomy and was gonna be off work for awhile--and my partner had gotten chantix so i thought i'd try one more time...within 10 days eveytime i lit up id get sick to my stomach..2 days after Mothers Day I woke up,tossed the rest of cigs in the trash and said " no more" i didnt say anytihng to my son bc i had already failed before so i was clean a month before i ever told him....the first 2 yrs i would get crazy cravings which were hard to fight,but i managed to keep busy(and my store was the cleanest store in the south ) I still think about lighting up from time to time but i dont.. they say ur lung function increases drastically once you quit..altho my breathing has gotten better it is nowhere near where i would like it or i think it should be...the weight gain wasnt an issue til about a yr ago--perhaps when my taste buds recuperated completely...i was managing to keep it off till this latest back injury

So much for keeping it short...lol. chantix was my saving grace...i know without it i would never had quit...all i can say to anyone trying to quit..NEVER GIVE UP!! it is a very powerful addiction,but you can beat it

Good Luck to those trying!

Just_G · 05-04-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gaea

Are you keeping yourself hydrated as well then?

Oh, I only quit drinking all the beer I was drinking with my buddies. I drink lots of water and an occasional Sobe pomegranite from time to time.

Giving up the beer made it easier for me to quit smoking since I started out only smoking when I drank. Now I can have a beer or two once in a while and not have a cig craving.

scootebaby · 05-04-2011, 07:58 PM

beer was definitely something i had to give up when i quit...the 2 just went together....hell i just recently(in last few months) even tried to have a beer and i am proud to say i didnt even crave a smoke!

gaea · 05-04-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie

I am a closet quitter these days...
Though Gaea knows!
I watch and read about you all - so PROUD of you.
I am two weeks today.
I did the E-Cig for about 3 days and then just stopped.

I have not gained any weight, though I have not lost any. BUT - my vocal chords are healing and my voice is not so raspy - so this is GOOD.

That's all! Just wanted to share - YAY

Im so proud of you...you don't even know.

Jesse · 05-04-2011, 11:03 PM

Congrats to all who have quit and to those who are in the process of deciding to!

As of an hour ago, it has now been 4 months since I laid the smokes down and said, "I'm done smoking." I quit cold turkey with a pack and a half in the house. I did not find it really difficult but I was so ready to quit. At the time I quit, I was a 2 pack a day smoker and truly miss the hand to mouth thing more than the actual smoking. I occasionally use an electronic cig now when I experience cravings or just want the smoking sensation, but even then I use a nicotine free solution.

It's odd, I have cravings but I absolutely have no desire to smoke a cig. I love that my house and clothing does not smell like an ashtray.

I know some disagree and that's okay, but I definitely consider myself a non-smoker because I know my mindset and intentions.

gaea · 05-05-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

Congrats to all who have quit and to those who are in the process of deciding to!

As of an hour ago, it has now been 4 months since I laid the smokes down and said, "I'm done smoking." I quit cold turkey with a pack and a half in the house. I did not find it really difficult but I was so ready to quit. At the time I quit, I was a 2 pack a day smoker and truly miss the hand to mouth thing more than the actual smoking. I occasionally use an electronic cig now when I experience cravings or just want the smoking sensation, but even then I use a nicotine free solution.

It's odd, I have cravings but I absolutely have no desire to smoke a cig. I love that my house and clothing does not smell like an ashtray.

I know some disagree and that's okay, but I definitely consider myself a non-smoker because I know my mindset and intentions.

congratulating you on being a NON smoker, four months is exciting i look forward to saying that very thing. I too feel like a non smoker i felt it the day i quit and that is what i say, i beleive its up to you and not everyone else.

Jesse · 05-05-2011, 08:42 AM

Gaea,

I think if a person is consistently not smoking then they are a non-smoker. So if you are not smoking then I too consider you a non smoker! Congrats on quitting by the way!

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Originally Posted by gaea

congratulating you on being a NON smoker, four months is exciting i look forward to saying that very thing. I too feel like a non smoker i felt it the day i quit and that is what i say, i beleive its up to you and not everyone else.

gaea · 05-06-2011, 06:54 AM

I had a moment last night a moment of self doubt that snuck in and old behavior the instinct to want a cigarette because i somehow allowed a belief that whatever was upsetting me couldn't be dealt with without the cigarette..

Oh yes they can those moments can be pushed through and gotten through. and although i stated the words " i want a cigarette" they were quickly taken back i don't want to ever smoke again a day in my life.

now i get to learn to not allow my thoughts to upset me....

05-06-2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaea

I had a moment last night a moment of self doubt that snuck in and old behavior the instinct to want a cigarette because i somehow allowed a belief that whatever was upsetting me couldn't be dealt with without the cigarette..

Oh yes they can those moments can be pushed through and gotten through. and although i stated the words " i want a cigarette" they were quickly taken back i don't want to ever smoke again a day in my life.

now i get to learn to not allow my thoughts to upset me....

Well done on making it through without a ciggie gaea. Stress and that bad self talk is no 'reason' to smoke, it's merely an excuse if you're looking for one.

Quite often I will acknowledge and give voice to the craving with a "I want a ciggie" ...if there are folks around they usually say "No, you don't", in effect telling me I don't actually know what I want. My reply is "Yes I do but I won't have one.". I dunno, it just feels right to voice it rather than keep it inside or deny the craving.

gaea · 05-06-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incubus

Well done on making it through without a ciggie gaea. Stress and that bad self talk is no 'reason' to smoke, it's merely an excuse if you're looking for one.

Quite often I will acknowledge and give voice to the craving with a "I want a ciggie" ...if there are folks around they usually say "No, you don't", in effect telling me I don't actually know what I want. My reply is "Yes I do but I won't have one.". I dunno, it just feels right to voice it rather than keep it inside or deny the craving.

for me it was a reaction to what i was feeling suddenly that "worthless" feeling that was driving...

fuck that im not worthless....

05-06-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gaea

for me it was a reaction to what i was feeling suddenly that "worthless" feeling that was driving...

fuck that im not worthless....

You're not worthless and you are a stronger person for getting over that 'hump' without smoking. I'm so proud of you and you should be proud of yourself.

It's not a bad thing to admit wanting to smoke, the bad thing is acting on the impulse.

gaea · 05-13-2011, 02:07 PM

I can't believe it been nearly 5 weeks since I made the best decision of my life

....

I grow more and more excited by this every day I want to share my excitement lol.

I have also picked up a 25 minute daily treadmill workout and today started strength training for my arms n shoulders utilizing the same exercises I learned in pt some years back.

next Friday my eldest will be 25 an I stoked to welcome her birthday as a non smoker.

05-13-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaea

I can't believe it been nearly 5 weeks since I made the best decision of my life

....

I grow more and more excited by this every day I want to share my excitement lol.

I have also picked up a 25 minute daily treadmill workout and today started strength training for my arms n shoulders utilizing the same exercises I learned in pt some years back.

next Friday my eldest will be 25 an I stoked to welcome her birthday as a non smoker.

*clicks the 'like' button*

I'm so glad that you're excited about being a non-smoker gaea. Long may it continue. Five weeks is awesome!

princessbelle · 05-19-2011, 04:29 PM

First Congratulations to all the non smokers!!!!

I am one of the last people to smoke on the face of this planet i do believe. Sooooooooooo many have quit and i've held on, i've continued, i've thought i'll be the last one that smokes and will have to grow my own tobacco secretly in a cave in the mountains and protect it with a bb gun or darts. I am stubborn to the core and really thought they would carry me away in a pine box with smoke coming out of it cause i'd find a way to smoke when i left here.

But, it's been on my mind a lot. Number one cancer runs strongly in my family and i had a recent scare myself and thank God i am ok. Number two i'm a respiratory nurse (you'd think i'd know better) and three omg the cost!!!!!

Today i made a huge leap. Today i bought electronic cigarettes. I honestly didn't give it much hope. I thought it would be like so many other things in life which has been a disappointment when it came down to helping me quit.

However, i'm BLOWN AWAY. These things ROCK. They are strongggggg even stronger than the brand i smoked. They are non toxic to the air and people around me. I am still getting the nicotine but not the carbon monoxide and not the tar. I really believe i could totally do this and not pick up my pack anymore. Huge surprise as to the taste and feel.

It is a start right? Am i a non smoker now? I feel like i am but i feel like i'm cheating with the e-ciggs. Either way it has GOT to be better than what i was doing, right?

Corkey · 05-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Its better, but the nicotine is the addictive part, the sooner you kick the nicotine, the better off you will be.

We used wellbutren for a couple of weeks for me, and about a month for Ami, long time smokers, and we quit cold turkey. No e-ciggies. Lots of gum, and a few carrots.

princessbelle · 05-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corkey

Its better, but the nicotine is the addictive part, the sooner you kick the nicotine, the better off you will be.

We used wellbutren for a couple of weeks for me, and about a month for Ami, long time smokers, and we quit cold turkey. No e-ciggies. Lots of gum, and a few carrots.

Thanks Corkey. Yes i know the nicotine will have to be another hurdle. I know i will have to do that as well. Cold turkey and me are not friends, i always kick that bird to the curb. I never could do it.

I'm glad that the both of you did though!!!!

TY for the advice!!!!

DapperButch · 05-19-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princessbelle

First Congratulations to all the non smokers!!!!

I am one of the last people to smoke on the face of this planet i do believe. Sooooooooooo many have quit and i've held on, i've continued, i've thought i'll be the last one that smokes and will have to grow my own tobacco secretly in a cave in the mountains and protect it with a bb gun or darts. I am stubborn to the core and really thought they would carry me away in a pine box with smoke coming out of it cause i'd find a way to smoke when i left here.

But, it's been on my mind a lot. Number one cancer runs strongly in my family and i had a recent scare myself and thank God i am ok. Number two i'm a respiratory nurse (you'd think i'd know better) and three omg the cost!!!!!

Today i made a huge leap. Today i bought electronic cigarettes. I honestly didn't give it much hope. I thought it would be like so many other things in life which has been a disappointment when it came down to helping me quit.

However, i'm BLOWN AWAY. These things ROCK. They are strongggggg even stronger than the brand i smoked. They are non toxic to the air and people around me. I am still getting the nicotine but not the carbon monoxide and not the tar. I really believe i could totally do this and not pick up my pack anymore. Huge surprise as to the taste and feel.

It is a start right? Am i a non smoker now? I feel like i am but i feel like i'm cheating with the e-ciggs. Either way it has GOT to be better than what i was doing, right?

Congrats on the first step!

And yes, you are just as much a non-smoker as anyone who uses the patch, the gum, or the lozenge.

CONGRATULATIONS MISS NON-SMOKER!!!!!!

05-04-2011, 05:12 PM	#143
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,270 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Ami and I are working on 3 years. Yey us! __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

05-04-2011, 11:03 PM	#148
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Congrats to all who have quit and to those who are in the process of deciding to! As of an hour ago, it has now been 4 months since I laid the smokes down and said, "I'm done smoking." I quit cold turkey with a pack and a half in the house. I did not find it really difficult but I was so ready to quit. At the time I quit, I was a 2 pack a day smoker and truly miss the hand to mouth thing more than the actual smoking. I occasionally use an electronic cig now when I experience cravings or just want the smoking sensation, but even then I use a nicotine free solution. It's odd, I have cravings but I absolutely have no desire to smoke a cig. I love that my house and clothing does not smell like an ashtray. I know some disagree and that's okay, but I definitely consider myself a non-smoker because I know my mindset and intentions. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

05-06-2011, 06:54 AM	#151
gaea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west coast Posts: 3,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,630 Thanked 14,363 Times in 3,381 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I had a moment last night a moment of self doubt that snuck in and old behavior the instinct to want a cigarette because i somehow allowed a belief that whatever was upsetting me couldn't be dealt with without the cigarette.. Oh yes they can those moments can be pushed through and gotten through. and although i stated the words " i want a cigarette" they were quickly taken back i don't want to ever smoke again a day in my life. now i get to learn to not allow my thoughts to upset me.... __________________ Gaea "Building a lifetime together one day at a time" Courage: the willingness to risk who you are for who you want to be and what you have for what you want You're not who your past says you are, you are who you choose to be today moving forward.

05-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#155
gaea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west coast Posts: 3,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,630 Thanked 14,363 Times in 3,381 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I can't believe it been nearly 5 weeks since I made the best decision of my life .... I grow more and more excited by this every day I want to share my excitement lol. I have also picked up a 25 minute daily treadmill workout and today started strength training for my arms n shoulders utilizing the same exercises I learned in pt some years back. next Friday my eldest will be 25 an I stoked to welcome her birthday as a non smoker. __________________ Gaea "Building a lifetime together one day at a time" Courage: the willingness to risk who you are for who you want to be and what you have for what you want You're not who your past says you are, you are who you choose to be today moving forward.

05-19-2011, 04:29 PM	#157
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	First Congratulations to all the non smokers!!!! I am one of the last people to smoke on the face of this planet i do believe. Sooooooooooo many have quit and i've held on, i've continued, i've thought i'll be the last one that smokes and will have to grow my own tobacco secretly in a cave in the mountains and protect it with a bb gun or darts. I am stubborn to the core and really thought they would carry me away in a pine box with smoke coming out of it cause i'd find a way to smoke when i left here. But, it's been on my mind a lot. Number one cancer runs strongly in my family and i had a recent scare myself and thank God i am ok. Number two i'm a respiratory nurse (you'd think i'd know better) and three omg the cost!!!!! Today i made a huge leap. Today i bought electronic cigarettes. I honestly didn't give it much hope. I thought it would be like so many other things in life which has been a disappointment when it came down to helping me quit. However, i'm BLOWN AWAY. These things ROCK. They are strongggggg even stronger than the brand i smoked. They are non toxic to the air and people around me. I am still getting the nicotine but not the carbon monoxide and not the tar. I really believe i could totally do this and not pick up my pack anymore. Huge surprise as to the taste and feel. It is a start right? Am i a non smoker now? I feel like i am but i feel like i'm cheating with the e-ciggs. Either way it has GOT to be better than what i was doing, right? __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

05-04-2011, 06:08 PM	#144
scootebaby Timed Out How Do You Identify?: yes dear Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south florida Posts: 2,494 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,264 Thanked 6,737 Times in 1,777 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hey Dapper--I'll keep it short(if i can) lol My son wrote me a persuasive letter that motivated me to start trying to quit. I went to a dr who put me on nicotine suckers and wellbutrion. that worked for about 3 days...Stress was a big factor in my life and smoking was my crutch so i went back to smoking for a couple yrs...in 2004 i again tried the patches WITH the gum....all that did was make me want to smoke more...fast forward to early 2008--i had to have a partial hysterectomy and vulvectomy and was gonna be off work for awhile--and my partner had gotten chantix so i thought i'd try one more time...within 10 days eveytime i lit up id get sick to my stomach..2 days after Mothers Day I woke up,tossed the rest of cigs in the trash and said " no more" i didnt say anytihng to my son bc i had already failed before so i was clean a month before i ever told him....the first 2 yrs i would get crazy cravings which were hard to fight,but i managed to keep busy(and my store was the cleanest store in the south ) I still think about lighting up from time to time but i dont.. they say ur lung function increases drastically once you quit..altho my breathing has gotten better it is nowhere near where i would like it or i think it should be...the weight gain wasnt an issue til about a yr ago--perhaps when my taste buds recuperated completely...i was managing to keep it off till this latest back injury So much for keeping it short...lol. chantix was my saving grace...i know without it i would never had quit...all i can say to anyone trying to quit..NEVER GIVE UP!! it is a very powerful addiction,but you can beat it Good Luck to those trying!

05-04-2011, 07:58 PM	#146
scootebaby Timed Out How Do You Identify?: yes dear Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south florida Posts: 2,494 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,264 Thanked 6,737 Times in 1,777 Posts Rep Power: 0	beer was definitely something i had to give up when i quit...the 2 just went together....hell i just recently(in last few months) even tried to have a beer and i am proud to say i didnt even crave a smoke!

05-19-2011, 04:35 PM	#158
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,270 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Its better, but the nicotine is the addictive part, the sooner you kick the nicotine, the better off you will be. We used wellbutren for a couple of weeks for me, and about a month for Ami, long time smokers, and we quit cold turkey. No e-ciggies. Lots of gum, and a few carrots. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)