SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

uniquetobeme · 01-28-2012, 02:08 PM

Still haven't smoked...but still having the cravings :-(. Determined not to do it...emptied my trash that had ashes in it and cigarettes smell so nasty! Ewwww. Trying to stay strong...made it this long, it would be silly to have to start over...telling that voice inside that says 'Just one...it will be ok.' to shut up! It's hard to reason with addiction. LOL

Butterbean · 01-28-2012, 06:10 PM

I quit smoking in April of 2011. People told me I'd be glad I did it and so far I really have been. Besides the health and money issue, I'm just glad not to have the stink on me, in my house, or in my car.

One of my biggest triggers was the smell of stale smoke in the car so I decided my lungs were worth the investment. I had the car wash shampoo it from top and bottom and my trigger vanished.

That is my advice. Get rid of your own triggers.

Good luck to all of you working so hard to stop smoking!!!

Lady Pamela · 01-28-2012, 08:40 PM

Yesterday I had 2 smokes in the morning.

Today so far none..still stayin on track where I am supose to be with my plan...The way I have done it has really truely helped me to stay strong.

Congrats to everyone else taking this ride...we can do it!!!

01-28-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Yesterday I had 2 smokes in the morning.

Today so far none..still stayin on track where I am supose to be with my plan...The way I have done it has really truely helped me to stay strong.

Congrats to everyone else taking this ride...we can do it!!!

'Grats....well done you..you can do it...it's only a few puffs a day between being a smoker and a non smoker!

Lady Pamela · 01-28-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Incubus

'Grats....well done you..you can do it...it's only a few puffs a day between being a smoker and a non smoker!

Thanks..it's not easy but I know It is worth it..BTW..Your story stopped me from having one at a really hard moment..ty

uniquetobeme · 01-29-2012, 11:36 AM

I'm still having cravings! What is up with this? Usually they are over by now. Maybe it is because I'm still using the nicotine lozenges. At least I didn't have a craving until I was awake for a couple of hours.
I'm worried about going back to work tomorrow. I think that is a huge trigger for me, especially on my breaks! Not to mention, the stress...It is tax season and it makes it crazy busy at work. I will drink LOTS of water and maybe read or something on my breaks...I may have to do the "I'm not smoking for 5 minutes" thing, 5 minutes at a time until the craving passes. I don't know why it is so hard to quit this time!
I'm glad for this thread. It does help to have a place to vent about it and also for support and it does give me more strength that I would have if I were doing this completely on my own.
You all ROCK!!

Lady Pamela · 01-29-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by uniquetobeme

I'm still having cravings! What is up with this? Usually they are over by now. Maybe it is because I'm still using the nicotine lozenges. At least I didn't have a craving until I was awake for a couple of hours.
I'm worried about going back to work tomorrow. I think that is a huge trigger for me, especially on my breaks! Not to mention, the stress...It is tax season and it makes it crazy busy at work. I will drink LOTS of water and maybe read or something on my breaks...I may have to do the "I'm not smoking for 5 minutes" thing, 5 minutes at a time until the craving passes. I don't know why it is so hard to quit this time!
I'm glad for this thread. It does help to have a place to vent about it and also for support and it does give me more strength that I would have if I were doing this completely on my own.
You all ROCK!!

Keep using them..they are slowing or stopping the process probably...trust me..

Funny story that happened yesterday:

I had my sister put my patch on me. It needs to be taped on because they will not stay on my skin for nothing due to meopause..ha
Well last night I had 2 smokes..irrated myself but still on the program.
Found out this morning, that when she taped it on she didnt pull the tab off..so I only got a tiny piece of the patch all day..ha

So today, the patch is on right..but it does help.

I am using nicoderm patches. They seem to be the best for me.

DapperButch · 01-30-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by uniquetobeme

I'm still having cravings! What is up with this? Usually they are over by now. Maybe it is because I'm still using the nicotine lozenges. At least I didn't have a craving until I was awake for a couple of hours.
I'm worried about going back to work tomorrow. I think that is a huge trigger for me, especially on my breaks! Not to mention, the stress...It is tax season and it makes it crazy busy at work. I will drink LOTS of water and maybe read or something on my breaks...I may have to do the "I'm not smoking for 5 minutes" thing, 5 minutes at a time until the craving passes. I don't know why it is so hard to quit this time!
I'm glad for this thread. It does help to have a place to vent about it and also for support and it does give me more strength that I would have if I were doing this completely on my own.
You all ROCK!!

I agree with you about the lozenges thing. As long as you are using them you will be going through some type of withdrawal as you decrease use. Subsequently, it makes sense your cravings didn't last as long in the past if you did not use nicotine replacement, as the nicotine got out of your system more quickly.

I did Chantix (so I had one time withdrawal, but it certainly wasn't as bad as quitting cold turkey), but everyone is different, and adding that now wouldn't really make sense at this juncture for you, anyway.

As an aside, "cravings" for me lasted a long, long time. I see this as different from "withdrawal".

01-28-2012, 02:08 PM	#1
uniquetobeme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: In an awesome relationship Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 98 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 464 Thanked 306 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 2537685	Still haven't smoked...but still having the cravings :-(. Determined not to do it...emptied my trash that had ashes in it and cigarettes smell so nasty! Ewwww. Trying to stay strong...made it this long, it would be silly to have to start over...telling that voice inside that says 'Just one...it will be ok.' to shut up! It's hard to reason with addiction. LOL __________________ Unique

01-28-2012, 08:40 PM	#3
Lady Pamela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: A Lady..Femme..Free Spirit with a touch of survivalist woman in me. Preferred Pronoun?: Spiritual Warrior..She Ra..Baby Doll, or anything close..ha! Relationship Status: In perfect love and perfect trust I believe that will be directed..for now Just friends in my life. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Live in Utah but take trips to Arkansas. Plan to move there eventually. Posts: 2,579 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,073 Thanked 5,940 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Day 15 cutting down Yesterday I had 2 smokes in the morning. Today so far none..still stayin on track where I am supose to be with my plan...The way I have done it has really truely helped me to stay strong. Congrats to everyone else taking this ride...we can do it!!! __________________ Believe what people show you the first time. It will keep you in balance, and will show you truth! ~~ Author unknown ~~ When negative thoughts come to mind, Let them die stillborn. Speak and do posotive in any situation, And watch your dreams grow and flurish. If you can't say anything posotive, Zip it up. Do not give birth to that which you do not want to see grow. See it, Believe it, Own it, Have it! ~~ Lady Pamela ~~

01-29-2012, 11:36 AM	#6
uniquetobeme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: In an awesome relationship Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 98 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 464 Thanked 306 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 2537685	I'm still having cravings! What is up with this? Usually they are over by now. Maybe it is because I'm still using the nicotine lozenges. At least I didn't have a craving until I was awake for a couple of hours. I'm worried about going back to work tomorrow. I think that is a huge trigger for me, especially on my breaks! Not to mention, the stress...It is tax season and it makes it crazy busy at work. I will drink LOTS of water and maybe read or something on my breaks...I may have to do the "I'm not smoking for 5 minutes" thing, 5 minutes at a time until the craving passes. I don't know why it is so hard to quit this time! I'm glad for this thread. It does help to have a place to vent about it and also for support and it does give me more strength that I would have if I were doing this completely on my own. You all ROCK!! __________________ Unique

01-28-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
Butterbean Member How Do You Identify?: ---- Preferred Pronoun?: ---- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ----- Posts: 1,143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 2,215 Times in 771 Posts Rep Power: 17690475	I quit smoking in April of 2011. People told me I'd be glad I did it and so far I really have been. Besides the health and money issue, I'm just glad not to have the stink on me, in my house, or in my car. One of my biggest triggers was the smell of stale smoke in the car so I decided my lungs were worth the investment. I had the car wash shampoo it from top and bottom and my trigger vanished. That is my advice. Get rid of your own triggers. Good luck to all of you working so hard to stop smoking!!!