SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

lillith · 08-02-2011, 01:12 AM

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

08-02-2011, 04:11 AM

Keep the faith lilith

What does being handed your ass mean?

StillettoDoll · 08-02-2011, 04:50 AM

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.

I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.

Hope I don't relapse

08-02-2011, 06:34 AM

A big nicotine free welcome for the new contributors to the giving up smoking thread.

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Originally Posted by OS Butch

Ok, I know know I am not normal! I went to the Doctor today for nothing major. They always weigh you.....I have actually lost 6 pounds since the last time I was there 3 months ago. I can't believe it, I have felt like I have gained 10 pounds easy, especially with all the soda pop I have been drinking recently. Go figure!

You lucky, lucky bugger. I wish I could have lost weight. Although I didn't start gaining until 6 months in. Long may the lack of weigh gain reign!

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Originally Posted by DamonK

I don't smoke much. Mostly at work. Typically at most, 5 cigarettes a day. I rarely smoke at home due to MBE's asthma.

The nicotine part is no problem for me to kick. For whatever reason, I never was hooked on that. The hand-mouth thing may prove to be a bit harder.

Ideas?

One of those plastic inhalator thingies might help. It's what helped break the hand to mouth habit for me. In the end I didn't even need the nicotine cartridge, just the plastic bit. It took weeks rather than months to break the habit. I liked that it didn't look like a ciggie so was helping break visual cues too.

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Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.

I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.

Hope I don't relapse

Woohooo StillettoDoll. You can do it and you won't relapse unless you want to. As I keep saying, there are no reasons to start smoking again, only excuses. You're starting from a good point in that you don't enjoy smoking and you don't smoke much but I bet those habitual ciggies are still hard to give up.

I hope ya'll keep us updated on your progress. You'll find us great cheer-leaders

OS Butch · 08-02-2011, 06:37 AM

Good for you! I had the same smoking routine the 1st 25 years of smoking, not every day or a pack....After 38 years it had become a pack a day . Now after countless times trying, this is hopefully be the last time I quit. It has been the hardest thing I have done....Raising a kid is a close 2nd

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Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.

I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.

Hope I don't relapse

gaea · 08-02-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

This is the first time I have ever tried to quit smoking in 28 yrs. I have never been a heavy smoker maybe 1 or 4 a day occasionally a
whole pack, some days I wouldn't have any at all . Actually I have never enjoyed smoking at all . Its truly a compulsive behavior. I'm so happy now.

I didn't think I would get any withdrawal symptoms , but boy did I ever.
I just thought I was getting to old for this nonsence.

Hope I don't relapse

you rock.....just keep moving forward.

OS Butch · 08-03-2011, 12:18 PM

Happy Smoke free Wednesday.

So, Incubus, How is this size font?

08-03-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OS Butch

Happy Smoke free Wednesday.

So, Incubus, How is this size font?

Woooohoooooo! I can finally see what you're saying again!!

I hope you've had a happy nicotine free Wednesday too OSB and all other quitters.

gaea · 08-05-2011, 01:13 PM

I just wanted to pop in and say I'm at lady n days recovering and the surgery went well.

much love,

OS Butch · 08-02-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lillith

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

I went to the Doctor and he was very please that I quit smoking 9 weeks ago. He also pointed out that, I forget the exact number, but like 90% go back to smoking in the 1st year. You are getting there, keep strong!

gaea · 08-02-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lillith

OK...it has been five months and five days since my last smoke. I have someone I love dearly just being handed his ass right now, and I found myself looking at my nightstand, looking for my cigarettes. As I looked, I found my stomach dropping out and realizing that I don't smoke anymore, and that thought was kind of frustrating. *Deep breath* Moving on, now.

stay strong.....love ya!

08-02-2011, 01:12 AM	#1
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08-02-2011, 04:50 AM	#3
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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 just wanted to pop in and say I'm at lady n days recovering and the surgery went well. much love, __________________ 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.

08-02-2011, 04:11 AM	#2
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