SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

DapperButch · 02-23-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Incubus

Yanno, I see folks smoking now and feel just a little smug. Not in an 'I'm better than you' way but in a 'hah I'm so glad I'm free of that compulsion' way. There was a time when I couldn't look at a smoker with a cig in their hand either. If that's what it takes then that's what you do.

SNIP

Take your power back. Do you want to allow nicotine and smoking to continue to have this hold on you?

ps. Day 24

I know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to feeling free. I did not realize this "side effect", so to speak of quitting, but it really is true. It is SO very nice to not worry about having cigs, where I am allowed to smoke, when I will be able to smoke (work, events), how to cover up the smoke smell so I don't offend others at work, etc. It was actually quite energy consuming and time consuming. So, add that to the benefit list of quitting!

Also, the part about feeling you have the power and that something else (nicotine) doesn't have a hold of you is another side effect I didn't realize would be so powerful. For whatever reason when I was smoking it didn't bother me...after I quit, I was almost embarrassed that I let myself get in a situation where a substance had the power to pull me around by the nose (if that makes any sense).

Great stuff, Incubus! You always have great insight to share with the quitters here (I think that is great!)!

Also...CONGRATS on day 24!

Lady Pamela · 02-23-2012, 02:26 PM

3 Weeks SMOKE FREE today

I must say it has brought me back to a humble space.
Without the help of those here, devine intervention and those who love and support me elsewhere this journey would have been very difficylt.

Sometimes the words in my head are louder than my strength and I find it in showing up for others at that time. Don't get me wrong, I am strong and I show up for myself. But this demon on my shoulder at times is loud..ha

Thanks for all your support.

Those on the ride, glad to have you here with me. Together we can do it!

uniquetobeme · 02-26-2012, 12:46 AM

No more slip ups

I remember when I smoked I hated how it controlled me, how I would have to take a break and smoke or I would not be able to focus at work. I would have to smoke. I hated it. I have been feeling much stronger. Thank you all for helping

I feel like you all are back up strength, like a strength boost when I feel like I may slip up

Lady Pamela · 02-26-2012, 01:18 AM

3 weeks and 3 days...and still counting..smiles

24 days today...Yippieeee..

Keep it up if your on the ride..It is worth it..hard but definately worth it!

Lady Pamela · 02-29-2012, 09:55 PM

27 days and still going.

Had a hard time today but talked myself out of smoking.

Ya all still holdin on?

Keep it up!

03-01-2012, 04:38 AM

Woooohooooo 27 days is awesome.

Very well done for talking yourself over the hump of craving yesterday. After almost a month you'd be really disappointed in yourself if you caved. It's just not worth feeling like crap after all the hard work you've done.

Congrats for planting yourself on the non smoking magic carpet and staying put.

ps. Day 31

DapperButch · 03-01-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

27 days and still going.

Had a hard time today but talked myself out of smoking.

Ya all still holdin on?

Keep it up!

FANTASTIC!!!!!

Keep it up! And keep posting!!!

always2late · 03-01-2012, 07:15 AM

It's finally time...I started the patch today! I've "quit" several times before...most notably a three-year smoke free stint starting when I got pregnant with my son...but I always fell back. This time...I gotta stick with it! I'm starting to seriously feel the effects of smoking, and I don't like the way it feels. So...wish me luck!

not2shygrrl · 03-10-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by uniquetobeme

No more slip ups

I remember when I smoked I hated how it controlled me, how I would have to take a break and smoke or I would not be able to focus at work. I would have to smoke. I hated it. I have been feeling much stronger. Thank you all for helping

I feel like you all are back up strength, like a strength boost when I feel like I may slip up

Yanno, that control pissed me off!! I also was scared of what the hell they were adding to my brand of smokes. The flavor would change, and I am not talking about the freshness or being stale. Given the price, (3 years ago now) and WTF were those bastids' were putting in there to keep me addicted pissed me off enough to say cluck you blother! Cold turkey, and they never got another dime, and my lungs are better because of it. I don't miss it at all. kinda sick to my stomach when I am near peeps who do smoke.......I totally understand the mind fuck that happens when you want to quit. Self mutany at its best

.........I totally get it and say to those of you who are quitting and /or desire to quit: YOU ARE SO WORTH IT, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU!! I admire you for the work and ongoing efforts in your successes!! If you feel you have let yourself down, get over it and continue your efforts. No one of us is perfect. GO! GO! GO! {waving pom pom's}

Lady Pamela · 03-14-2012, 12:56 AM

Just stoppin in to say hi. Check on everyone and say still going strong. Starting day 41...smiles

Hang in there everyone..Still going day by day..but the point is..I am still going.

Someone asked me yesterday why I was still having issues..lol

My thought was...you try going all but 14 years of your life smoking and breathing a certain way and then yank it away..see how well you adapt or breath..but I didn't..I just smiled and said...That is how it works for me..lol

Keep it going strong. Have a great day.

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DapperButch · 03-14-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Just stoppin in to say hi. Check on everyone and say still going strong. Starting day 41...smiles

Hang in there everyone..Still going day by day..but the point is..I am still going.

Someone asked me yesterday why I was still having issues..lol

My thought was...you try going all but 14 years of your life smoking and breathing a certain way and then yank it away..see how well you adapt or breath..but I didn't..I just smiled and said...That is how it works for me..lol

Keep it going strong. Have a great day.

.

I am so impressed by your continued strength. Keep it up!

Lady Pamela · 03-14-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

I am so impressed by your continued strength. Keep it up!

Well thank you.
I am sure if you seen my weak moments, it wouldn't be so impressive..ha But I don't break..That is all that matters..Right? Smiles

Thank you again. The support here and keeping a record, also holding myself accountable and holding it up to others..Truely has helped for me.

.

not2shygrrl · 03-17-2012, 12:25 PM

I say..... if you are having some struggles it is the battle you are winning!! Someday LP, you as well as others here will no longer count the days, but will be able to say years ago.

Although I am a reformed smoker.......I feel it is important once I stumbled on this thread, to stop in and support people who choose to quit. As corny as it may sound, it is admirable to see ya all more than just wanting to be successful, but having successes every day. Imperfections are human traits, I am human and l love me!! Keep up the good work......positive energy!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Just stoppin in to say hi. Check on everyone and say still going strong. Starting day 41...smiles

Hang in there everyone..Still going day by day..but the point is..I am still going.

Someone asked me yesterday why I was still having issues..lol

My thought was...you try going all but 14 years of your life smoking and breathing a certain way and then yank it away..see how well you adapt or breath..but I didn't..I just smiled and said...That is how it works for me..lol

Keep it going strong. Have a great day.

.

Justin · 03-19-2012, 11:40 AM

Well today is the day !!!!

So far so good a little irritated here and there but not too bad. Right now I have one heck of a headache but that will go away soon. This will be the 3rd time I have quit cold turkey in my lifetime and I want this time to be the LAST !!!!

Scuba · 03-19-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Just stoppin in to say hi. Check on everyone and say still going strong. Starting day 41...smiles

Hang in there everyone..Still going day by day..but the point is..I am still going.

Someone asked me yesterday why I was still having issues..lol

My thought was...you try going all but 14 years of your life smoking and breathing a certain way and then yank it away..see how well you adapt or breath..but I didn't..I just smiled and said...That is how it works for me..lol

Keep it going strong. Have a great day.

.

I have one word for you

WOOT!!! (technically not a word but you get the idea).

02-23-2012, 02:26 PM	#2
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	3 Weeks SMOKE FREE today I must say it has brought me back to a humble space. Without the help of those here, devine intervention and those who love and support me elsewhere this journey would have been very difficylt. Sometimes the words in my head are louder than my strength and I find it in showing up for others at that time. Don't get me wrong, I am strong and I show up for myself. But this demon on my shoulder at times is loud..ha Thanks for all your support. Those on the ride, glad to have you here with me. Together 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 ~~

02-26-2012, 12:46 AM	#3
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	No more slip ups I remember when I smoked I hated how it controlled me, how I would have to take a break and smoke or I would not be able to focus at work. I would have to smoke. I hated it. I have been feeling much stronger. Thank you all for helping I feel like you all are back up strength, like a strength boost when I feel like I may slip up __________________ Unique

02-26-2012, 01:18 AM	#4
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	3 weeks and 3 days...and still counting..smiles 24 days today...Yippieeee.. Keep it up if your on the ride..It is worth it..hard but definately worth 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 ~~

02-29-2012, 09:55 PM	#5
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	back again 27 days and still going. Had a hard time today but talked myself out of smoking. Ya all still holdin on? Keep it up! __________________ 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 ~~

03-01-2012, 07:15 AM	#8
always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	It's finally time...I started the patch today! I've "quit" several times before...most notably a three-year smoke free stint starting when I got pregnant with my son...but I always fell back. This time...I gotta stick with it! I'm starting to seriously feel the effects of smoking, and I don't like the way it feels. So...wish me luck! __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi

03-01-2012, 04:38 AM	#6
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Woooohooooo 27 days is awesome. Very well done for talking yourself over the hump of craving yesterday. After almost a month you'd be really disappointed in yourself if you caved. It's just not worth feeling like crap after all the hard work you've done. Congrats for planting yourself on the non smoking magic carpet and staying put. ps. Day 31

03-14-2012, 12:56 AM	#10
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 5,939 Times in 1,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Just stoppin in to say hi. Check on everyone and say still going strong. Starting day 41...smiles Hang in there everyone..Still going day by day..but the point is..I am still going. Someone asked me yesterday why I was still having issues..lol My thought was...you try going all but 14 years of your life smoking and breathing a certain way and then yank it away..see how well you adapt or breath..but I didn't..I just smiled and said...That is how it works for me..lol Keep it going strong. Have a great day. . __________________ 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 ~~

03-19-2012, 11:40 AM	#14
Justin Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Sir Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 465 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 537 Thanked 635 Times in 179 Posts Rep Power: 5003576	Well today is the day !!!! So far so good a little irritated here and there but not too bad. Right now I have one heck of a headache but that will go away soon. This will be the 3rd time I have quit cold turkey in my lifetime and I want this time to be the LAST !!!!