SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Sparkles

I have no desire to smoke again but I wont say that I wont ever do it again. Sometimes I do miss it. For now though, I'm a non smoker. And it feels pretty good.

Hi, Sparkles. I am curious about the above. Why do you say that for now you are a non-smoker? Is your goal not to remain smoke free for life?

Very interesting!

[Lady Pamela]

14 MONTHS
And still going strong...smiles

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

14 MONTHS
And still going strong...smiles

Thank you for such kind support and comment.

3 years and 2 days as a nicotine free non-smoker!

One of the two best things I ever did for myself...giving up other destructive chemicals was the other.


Keep the faith those who're still trying...you can do it if ya really want!

[Lady Pamela]

Was a little busy on the 4th..lol
But made it 15 months....smiles

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Was a little busy on the 4th..lol
But made it 15 months....smiles

Thanks for all the encouragement.

How is everyone else doing?




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[Lady Pamela]

Today is an amazing day for me. Which I silently celebrate.

Every day I get air in my lungs, a kiss from my kids, and hug from my grandbabies, Love from family members, a cuddle or for of love from my animals or feel love from and for friends ..is a moment to celebrate.

But today is because I have made it to 16 months smoke free and possibly allowed myself to have more of the above!

I must be honest..This last month has been extremely trying on me.
Many times I have struggled with the desire to have a smoke.
I seriously began to think I would cave...Though I did not.
And today I thank myself and those who suport me for that!

Many stressers have happened. Many health issues with loved ones and myself.

So I am here to ask those who have gone through this before me...WHAT CAN I DO WHEN TIMES GET REALLY HARD?

I guess I am doing ok but I have felt really weak at times.

Suggestions?


Anyways... for today I will celebrate silently and be proud I have chosen to live....smiles

And as for any updates on my scans..none yet...but hopefully soon.

Have a beautiful day everyone!
Its worth the struggle to stop. I promise!

Who else is still with me?


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[not2shygrrl]

OK LP, so think of this exactly how it is feeling to you. This is another level you have reached my friend. The 16 months of success have given you possibly some false security at times and now is when you need it the most. So many things going on in your life, energy is hard to come by. You got this dear.....you have the strength of 16 months within you that you have accomplished.....never to be taken away, never. Time to build another level, you won't keep feeling this pull towards smoking with negative energy. It will change by your doings. Call up your strength, and do not allow the mortal weakness that is in your mind over smoking again. Your past is just that.....this level needs your future dreams, loves, and whats in your heart. There will be other levels even after this my friend, but I agree this place is the hardest after being so successful. Smoking is not in your future, cast it out. You control this about yourself, not the weakness or misplaced desire. We are human sweetie, I know you read this post from me with the affection I have for you and having followed you in this smoking cessation from month one with great admiration. My words are for you, my light is arriving with my words. Sweet 16 my dear.......how cool is it to be there 2 times in your life huh??

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Today is an amazing day for me. Which I silently celebrate.

Every day I get air in my lungs, a kiss from my kids, and hug from my grandbabies, Love from family members, a cuddle or for of love from my animals or feel love from and for friends ..is a moment to celebrate.

But today is because I have made it to 16 months smoke free and possibly allowed myself to have more of the above!

I must be honest..This last month has been extremely trying on me.
Many times I have struggled with the desire to have a smoke.
I seriously began to think I would cave...Though I did not.
And today I thank myself and those who suport me for that!

Many stressers have happened. Many health issues with loved ones and myself.

So I am here to ask those who have gone through this before me...WHAT CAN I DO WHEN TIMES GET REALLY HARD?

I guess I am doing ok but I have felt really weak at times.

Suggestions?


Anyways... for today I will celebrate silently and be proud I have chosen to live....smiles

And as for any updates on my scans..none yet...but hopefully soon.

Have a beautiful day everyone!
Its worth the struggle to stop. I promise!

Who else is still with me?


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[not2shygrrl]

Congrats LP......sweet 16......so many amusing things to say about that! You have done something wonderful for your future. You are more than worth it. So it is not about "earning it".....or having it "owed to you from past sacrifices".......you deserve it LP.......just because you are making it happen for a future with so much more to accomplish.

In the last 3 and a bit years since I gave up there's been a few stresses...splitting with a long term lover, being told my home of 16yrs is being sold and not least, giving up other things that were killing me. The only way through these times?

~ Sheer bloody mindedness!

~ Will-power!

~ The knowledge that for me, if I start again, I'm sentencing myself to losing my remaining lung

No other way round it I'm afraid. No magic pill or incantation works...although prayer does help for me in such circumstances.

That's life when you give up stuff...I wish it wasn't

[Lady Pamela]

For some reason my reps was not working so I will state it here:

not2shygrrl..I wanted to thank you for your continued cheering...smiles
It always makes me smile. And yes, I know your right.
And I do believe the antra is a good idea...ty again


Daktari... Thank you so much and yes I am strong willed.
I know I will make it but sometimes things just tug..as you know.
Thank you for sharing your words with me today.

I think having this sound board and advice from others that I have and will do fine!
Thanks again!

[Lady Pamela]

[not2shygrrl]

Well said! <grin>

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

[Lady Pamela]

Checking to see how everyone is doing?



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[uglyboi]

Non smoker over here for 1 year & 6 months

Yeah Buddy!!!

[uncommondialogue]

For those still unable to kick "the stinkies"...have you tried vaping (e-cigarettes)? I smoked since I was 15 and was up to 2 1/2 packs a day when I started vaping. I am 63 now and nothing ever worked, not the patch, not the gum, not the pills...nothing. Since starting to vape, I have not picked up a regular analog cigarette. A lot of the cigarette habit is the hand/mouth for a lot of us too. I believe that is why vaping has been so successful for me and many, many others

Smoking is not a habit, it is an addiction, and one that has a stronger hold on the user than some of the hardest drugs out there. Tobacco cigarettes have horrible ingredients including (but not limited to) over 4000 chemicals, 30 of which are known carcinogens, tar that coats ones lungs causing many, many health issues, and carbon monoxide. The one fairly benign ingredient found in tobacco cigarettes is the nicotine. Ironically, it is the nicotine that is addictive. In comparison to the other ingredients, nicotine is basically harmless. It is comparable to caffeine in that it is harmless, yet addictive, in small doses, but can be dangerous in large doses. Replacing smoking traditional cigarettes with vaping eliminates all those horrible ingredients while still delivering small doses of nicotine. The benefits are the same as quitting smoking cold turkey, yet the user still enjoys the physical act of smoking and doesn't experience any withdrawal symptoms. It is the individual user's preference, but one can indeed "step down" to smaller and smaller doses of nicotine until vaping 0 nicotine strength juice and thus, gradually eliminating the addiction. A freind on Face Book posted: Jill should be commended on her 3 months tobacco/smoke free and encouraged in her vaping quests. Keep it up Jill, you're doing great!!!"

[Butterbean]

Are you thinking about your plan to quit? A plan is helpful. I quit over 2 years ago and I am so glad I did.

I smoked 2.5 packs a day and my addiction was costing me the cost of a car payment.

Good luck and don't forget you can do this!

[Loren_Q]

Whether it's 10 years or 10 days, congrats.

I've been smoke free for a bit over 4 months, but this is the first time where I've not fought the craving on a daily basis, so I have a lot of hope that this time will stick.

Like a few folks here I vape and it's working for me. I started vaping in Dec. 2012 and for the first 2 months did have the periodic smoke. I smoked 6 cigarettes in 2 months, since then, none at all.

I hope you vapers manage to give up your addiction to putting anything in your lungs to feel better.


Wishing you all luck but especially those who are actually braving the addiction to smoking anything at all.

[Loren_Q]

Originally Posted by Daktari

I hope you vapers manage to give up your addiction to putting anything in your lungs to feel better.

Wishing you all luck but especially those who are actually braving the addiction to smoking anything at all.

You know, at first this bothered me, but after thinking about it I'm going with "take what you want and leave the rest."

For those who are not smoking, whether by sheer will power, patches, gum, zyban, chantex, vape, lollipops, cinnamon sticks, toothpicks, gritting your teeth, sucking your thumb, etc. Good luck and good wishes.

Loren