SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

julieisafemme · 05-20-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

Be careful, Julie. You don't want to actually take more nicotine in than what you already take. I don't know how easy it is to regulate e-cigs and if you are only having a few cigs every few days, using the e-cig could end up increasing your nicotine habit!

I would suspect that your habit at this point is more psychological than physical and I would approach it from that viewpoint and not from a physical/psychological standpoint. Use a toothpick in your mouth or one of those "blank" cigarrettes in place of a real cig., not something that adds nicotine to your body! You could become more addicted!

You need to work through the psychological "withdrawal" so to speak, not the physical one, IMHO.

Whatever you decide, Good Luck!

Oh absolutely it is mostly psychological. Nicotine is a helpful part of managing my OCD when I need a little steam valve. Too long and involved to go into here but that is one role that is plays. Also it is hugely helpful in stuffing emotions and creating a "f$%# you" veil of smoke to hide behind.

I had heard that about the e-cigs too. I would get the lowest possible strength.

princessbelle · 05-20-2011, 03:34 PM

I am now 27 hours smoke free from a pack or more a day smoker habit. I am so proud of myself i'm gonna give myself something special with the money i save just this week alone.

Oh and Julie....they have completely nicotine free ones as well. The idea is to decrease and decrease and finally just have the feel of the ciggie and the smoke (harmless vabor) without any nicotine at all. Maybe you should do that. Just a suggestion.

I'm not crabby yet. Well, i don't think i am.

Why are you looking at my post like that, you have a problem? LOL just kidding. I'm my normal self...i think, how can you tell? OMG now i'm paranoid. I was smoking right handed not left handed ciggies...promise

Again, wonderful thread and it's helped me so much. Couldn't wait to get home and post!!!!!

xoxoxoxoxo

Just_G · 05-20-2011, 11:23 PM

Wooo hooo, keep it up quitters!! Heh, that sounds funny to say!

This past Tuesday I hit the 8 week mark of not smoking. Not one cigarette...have not caved in like I thought I would! I almost had one last night because I had some drama yesterday that made me want to blow my top, but I didn't do it. I had a cigarette in my hand. (a friend was over for a glass of wine on the patio and to listen to me vent...she had smokes with her.) I handed it back to her. I decided that the one stirring up the drama does NOT get the power to make me cave in to smoking again!!

I think I have gotten past or over a huge hurdle!

princessbelle · 05-23-2011, 05:34 PM

On day five....

I've noticed these things....

I can certainly smell smoke now. Even in a store today i smelled it on someone that was standing next to me.

I believe, even though i'm using the E-ciggs, i am in withdrawal. I am not exactly myself....a little more jumpy, a little less patience, a little bit of a "down" feeling. I'm not PMSin...so i'll blame it on the ciggs.

I'm hanging in there though and i know i can do this.

This time is THE time.

Keep up the good work all!!!!!!!!!! Those of you weeks, months, years you blow me away....so very PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

girl_dee · 05-24-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princessbelle

On day five....

I've noticed these things....

I can certainly smell smoke now. Even in a store today i smelled it on someone that was standing next to me.

I believe, even though i'm using the E-ciggs, i am in withdrawal. I am not exactly myself....a little more jumpy, a little less patience, a little bit of a "down" feeling. I'm not PMSin...so i'll blame it on the ciggs.

I'm hanging in there though and i know i can do this.

This time is THE time.

Keep up the good work all!!!!!!!!!! Those of you weeks, months, years you blow me away....so very PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

Congrats!!!

05-24-2011, 03:42 PM

That's brilliant Just_G, well done for not caving and having a cig, once you've got over that hump you know you can deal with stress without resorting to cigs again....it's great when you see the weeks of being nicotine free build up too huh? There comes a time where you even forget how long it is. I remember my quit date but lost track of the weeks at about month 9.

Woohooo princessbelle, go you! Stick in there you really can do it. Keep us posted on progress

princessbelle · 05-26-2011, 12:13 PM

One week today. I no longer have any ciggs in my house. My ashtrays are now all cleaned and put away.

These are things that i still struggle at the end of week one....
Still want a cigg but not near as much as i did last week.
Every once in a while have that "panic" feeling of OMG i dont' have any ciggs in the house.
The "habit" after eating, drinking coffee, driving is still aching in there.
Still getting the nicotine from the E-cigg but it's decreasing daily.

These are good things....
I can really smell my candles way better than i did before and they are delightful.
I am going way longer than i was a week ago before i use my e cigg.
My nerves and patience are way better than even just a few days ago.
I've been through my first semi crises (spraining my ankle) and didn't go back to smoking.
My skin looks brighter with a little glow like when your preggy.
First thing i thought of when i work up this morning was "i hope the sun shines a lot today" and not "i need a ciggerette".

Horray.

Ebon · 05-26-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princessbelle

On day five....

I've noticed these things....

I can certainly smell smoke now. Even in a store today i smelled it on someone that was standing next to me.

I believe, even though i'm using the E-ciggs, i am in withdrawal. I am not exactly myself....a little more jumpy, a little less patience, a little bit of a "down" feeling. I'm not PMSin...so i'll blame it on the ciggs.

I'm hanging in there though and i know i can do this.

This time is THE time.

Keep up the good work all!!!!!!!!!! Those of you weeks, months, years you blow me away....so very PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

Stay strong! I quit cold turkey 4 months ago. I even had someone smoke in front of me and I didn't want anything to do with it. In fact I thought wow that smells pretty bad(no offense to anyone that does smoke). It's hard as hell but if you want to beat it you can.

Ms. Meander · 05-27-2011, 02:49 AM

Congratulations to all of the non-smokers and anyone even thinking of quitting!

I have been struggling to quit for years. There have been a couple times I have quit for a while but have always gone back to it in times of stress. It is the last great (destructive/unhealthy) coping mechanism I have left. Had.

I last smoked over 60 hours ago. My official quit date being the 24th. I have been reluctant to post about it because I have been feeling like a miserable wretch and I have this thing about keeping my misery largely to myself.

I have just awaken at 4am in a pool of sweat. My sleep has been out of whack these few days and I feel like I have been in a haze. I am more sensitive than usual, irritable and weepy. But I keep reminding myself WHY I am doing this. There are of course the myriad of health reasons which are the facts behind the motivation but when it comes down to that moment when I am struggling through a craving, I have to keep telling myself that I WANT this.

Also, in the past year I have made several attempts. The first few days/week are absolutely the hardest part and I keep putting myself through this torture only to pick up the smokes again, setting myself up to have to go through it again in the future. I am done with that. I am done with smoking. I am done torturing myself. I am done poisoning myself. And soon, I will be through this withdrawal and I will be free.

But for the moment, I am still a wretched mess.

05-27-2011, 04:16 AM

Thank-you for posting how you're feeling Ms.Meander. You've been brave to post the bad bits about giving up. As you've said the worst bit is the first few days.

You want it and you can have it. All it takes is some deep breathing exercises (or some such, the deep breathing worked for me) through your cravings and keep reminding yourself that you're doing this fabulous thing for yourself. Being a bit mad for a while is a small price to pay.

You can do it!

Please keep us updated on your progress.

DapperButch · 05-27-2011, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

Congratulations to all of the non-smokers and anyone even thinking of quitting!

I have been struggling to quit for years. There have been a couple times I have quit for a while but have always gone back to it in times of stress. It is the last great (destructive/unhealthy) coping mechanism I have left. Had.

I last smoked over 60 hours ago. My official quit date being the 24th. I have been reluctant to post about it because I have been feeling like a miserable wretch and I have this thing about keeping my misery largely to myself.

I have just awaken at 4am in a pool of sweat. My sleep has been out of whack these few days and I feel like I have been in a haze. I am more sensitive than usual, irritable and weepy. But I keep reminding myself WHY I am doing this. There are of course the myriad of health reasons which are the facts behind the motivation but when it comes down to that moment when I am struggling through a craving, I have to keep telling myself that I WANT this.

Also, in the past year I have made several attempts. The first few days/week are absolutely the hardest part and I keep putting myself through this torture only to pick up the smokes again, setting myself up to have to go through it again in the future. I am done with that. I am done with smoking. I am done torturing myself. I am done poisoning myself. And soon, I will be through this withdrawal and I will be free.

But for the moment, I am still a wretched mess.

Keep it up! Keep going!

You have been through the withdrawal before, so you know that it ends...then after getting over that main hump, it is mostly psychological.

You CAN do it. You WILL do it!

And freedom is exactly the right word. I had never seen it as freedom before until a few months after I had quit, but that is SO correct.

Keep posting for support!

05-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#2
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 30,497 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I am now 27 hours smoke free from a pack or more a day smoker habit. I am so proud of myself i'm gonna give myself something special with the money i save just this week alone. Oh and Julie....they have completely nicotine free ones as well. The idea is to decrease and decrease and finally just have the feel of the ciggie and the smoke (harmless vabor) without any nicotine at all. Maybe you should do that. Just a suggestion. I'm not crabby yet. Well, i don't think i am. Why are you looking at my post like that, you have a problem? LOL just kidding. I'm my normal self...i think, how can you tell? OMG now i'm paranoid. I was smoking right handed not left handed ciggies...promise Again, wonderful thread and it's helped me so much. Couldn't wait to get home and post!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo __________________ ~ 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

05-20-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
Just_G Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, Switch, Comedian...G...whichever. Preferred Pronoun?: He....with an e! Relationship Status: I'll take kinky & twisted for $200, Alex!! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the middle Posts: 2,281 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 874 Thanked 6,165 Times in 1,450 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Wooo hooo, keep it up quitters!! Heh, that sounds funny to say! This past Tuesday I hit the 8 week mark of not smoking. Not one cigarette...have not caved in like I thought I would! I almost had one last night because I had some drama yesterday that made me want to blow my top, but I didn't do it. I had a cigarette in my hand. (a friend was over for a glass of wine on the patio and to listen to me vent...she had smokes with her.) I handed it back to her. I decided that the one stirring up the drama does NOT get the power to make me cave in to smoking again!! I think I have gotten past or over a huge hurdle! __________________ Happy are those who dream and are ready to pay the price to make them come true!

05-23-2011, 05:34 PM	#4
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 30,497 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	On day five.... I've noticed these things.... I can certainly smell smoke now. Even in a store today i smelled it on someone that was standing next to me. I believe, even though i'm using the E-ciggs, i am in withdrawal. I am not exactly myself....a little more jumpy, a little less patience, a little bit of a "down" feeling. I'm not PMSin...so i'll blame it on the ciggs. I'm hanging in there though and i know i can do this. This time is THE time. Keep up the good work all!!!!!!!!!! Those of you weeks, months, years you blow me away....so very PROUD OF YOU!!!!! __________________ ~ 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

05-26-2011, 12:13 PM	#7
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 30,497 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	One week today. I no longer have any ciggs in my house. My ashtrays are now all cleaned and put away. These are things that i still struggle at the end of week one.... Still want a cigg but not near as much as i did last week. Every once in a while have that "panic" feeling of OMG i dont' have any ciggs in the house. The "habit" after eating, drinking coffee, driving is still aching in there. Still getting the nicotine from the E-cigg but it's decreasing daily. These are good things.... I can really smell my candles way better than i did before and they are delightful. I am going way longer than i was a week ago before i use my e cigg. My nerves and patience are way better than even just a few days ago. I've been through my first semi crises (spraining my ankle) and didn't go back to smoking. My skin looks brighter with a little glow like when your preggy. First thing i thought of when i work up this morning was "i hope the sun shines a lot today" and not "i need a ciggerette". Horray. __________________ ~ 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

05-27-2011, 02:49 AM	#9
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,211 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Congratulations to all of the non-smokers and anyone even thinking of quitting! I have been struggling to quit for years. There have been a couple times I have quit for a while but have always gone back to it in times of stress. It is the last great (destructive/unhealthy) coping mechanism I have left. Had. I last smoked over 60 hours ago. My official quit date being the 24th. I have been reluctant to post about it because I have been feeling like a miserable wretch and I have this thing about keeping my misery largely to myself. I have just awaken at 4am in a pool of sweat. My sleep has been out of whack these few days and I feel like I have been in a haze. I am more sensitive than usual, irritable and weepy. But I keep reminding myself WHY I am doing this. There are of course the myriad of health reasons which are the facts behind the motivation but when it comes down to that moment when I am struggling through a craving, I have to keep telling myself that I WANT this. Also, in the past year I have made several attempts. The first few days/week are absolutely the hardest part and I keep putting myself through this torture only to pick up the smokes again, setting myself up to have to go through it again in the future. I am done with that. I am done with smoking. I am done torturing myself. I am done poisoning myself. And soon, I will be through this withdrawal and I will be free. But for the moment, I am still a wretched mess. __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

05-24-2011, 03:42 PM	#6
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	That's brilliant Just_G, well done for not caving and having a cig, once you've got over that hump you know you can deal with stress without resorting to cigs again....it's great when you see the weeks of being nicotine free build up too huh? There comes a time where you even forget how long it is. I remember my quit date but lost track of the weeks at about month 9. Woohooo princessbelle, go you! Stick in there you really can do it. Keep us posted on progress

05-27-2011, 04:16 AM	#10
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Thank-you for posting how you're feeling Ms.Meander. You've been brave to post the bad bits about giving up. As you've said the worst bit is the first few days. You want it and you can have it. All it takes is some deep breathing exercises (or some such, the deep breathing worked for me) through your cravings and keep reminding yourself that you're doing this fabulous thing for yourself. Being a bit mad for a while is a small price to pay. You can do it! Please keep us updated on your progress.