Day One-Smoke Free

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Sol

No, the people leading the meeting have a small room where you can go in and get weighed. It's not done in front of a group, you have some privacy.

Whew!!!!

[Kami]

Originally Posted by janied

I know a few people that have quit using CHANTIX.

I tried hypnosis and the gum, but that didn't work.

My husband and I both quit cold turkey, right after his second heart attack ...

It's been 14 years for us!

IT'S SOOOO WORTH IT! ... GOOD LUCK!!!!

YAY!!!! 14 Years is AWESOME!

[Ranger]

My wife and I quit 26 years ago on New Years eve, that was just before we decided to have kids. She started a couple of time, but I would'nt let her so we're both smoke free. When we were in Playa this year at a bar in the IB Del Mar, Istruck up a conversation with a man from Belgium. We had a beer together and he pulled out a pouch of tobaco and a pkg of rolling papers and it seemed kinda neat, so he offers itto me and I declined then decided "what the heck it looks interesting" . I go about rolling as best I could ( to the amusment of the bartender) what looked ver much like a "joint". The guy then proceeds to roll one for me and I light it.
The wave of nicotine that ran thru me WTF, I turned to my wife and said "hold my arm I may fall down". Now the bar tenders laughing and it was kinda funny but that was one of the worst feelings ever and galvanized the fact that I will not touch them again.
Try rolls of peppermint life savers, you can fiddle with the roll and pop one as you would put the cig in your mouth. Good Luck!!

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Ranger

My wife and I quit 26 years ago on New Years eve, that was just before we decided to have kids. She started a couple of time, but I would'nt let her so we're both smoke free. When we were in Playa this year at a bar in the IB Del Mar, Istruck up a conversation with a man from Belgium. We had a beer together and he pulled out a pouch of tobaco and a pkg of rolling papers and it seemed kinda neat, so he offers itto me and I declined then decided "what the heck it looks interesting" . I go about rolling as best I could ( to the amusment of the bartender) what looked ver much like a "joint". The guy then proceeds to roll one for me and I light it.
The wave of nicotine that ran thru me WTF, I turned to my wife and said "hold my arm I may fall down". Now the bar tenders laughing and it was kinda funny but that was one of the worst feelings ever and galvanized the fact that I will not touch them again.
Try rolls of peppermint life savers, you can fiddle with the roll and pop one as you would put the cig in your mouth. Good Luck!!

Congratulations on 26 years of smoke free...What a great story! Thanks for sharing it (and the tip on the life savers!).

[Susie Q Roo]

I commend ALL of you who have quit or are in the process of quitting! What a wonderful thing you are doing for your health and for your strength of character!

[Shammy]

Originally Posted by Daveswife

Maybe we should start a Peep Support Group for smokers that want to quit???? Hmmmm...

HERE is the most recent thread on this same topic. All of these people are right there with ya - or were anyway (I'm still in! ). If nothing else, interesting read to see what others have/are going through.

Originally Posted by Daveswife

Now...I just need to start working out to shed the 20 lbs that I gained when I quit before that I have not been able to loose! and try not to gain anymore!

Hey, so we'll see ya over HERE in the Diet and Exercise Accountability Thread!

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

[tbone]

i quit 15 weeks ago after many years of smoking because of a book i read. it's called "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr. he focuses on the fact that smokers are dealing with a nicotine addiction rather than a habit or crutch. it takes a cognitive approach rather than a fear mongering, shaming, blaming, etc. one. it's working for me, surprisingly easy, painless - hopefully for you too. here's a link: Allen Carr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[queencityfan]

I smoked my last cigarette 4 years ago last May.


IT WAS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!


Those of you that have quit, congrats!


Those of you that are trying I say don't give up, you can quit. Remember, the same method does not help everyone, if the patch does'nt work, try Wellbutrin or the new pill Chantix. Just keep trying.


Those of you that are still puffing,
I know what you are going through, and if I can ever help you or talk to you about quiting I would be happy to.

[Anna Tortuga]

I know you CAN make it . You only have to REALLY want it. My dad smoked 2 and more pack of smokes a day, and stopped from one day to another . I never could stop ( although I tried a zillion times or more, but never seriously). YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRAAAYYYYYYYYYYY

[Anna Tortuga]

I'll probably stop the day I'm pregnant = never

[E in DC]

YOU GO GIRL!!

It's so hard, but SO worth it!! I can tell you first hand that becoming a non-smoker is just so liberating. After a while, there are no more annoying cravings to interrupt your life. You'll no longer have to plan your life (work breaks, plane layovers, etc.) around where/how you'll be able to feed the beast. You'll smell better. You'll look better. Your food will taste better. You'll have lots more money in your pocket.

Congratulations on taking the first step.

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Shammy

HERE is the most recent thread on this same topic. All of these people are right there with ya - or were anyway (I'm still in! ). If nothing else, interesting read to see what others have/are going through.



Hey, so we'll see ya over HERE in the Diet and Exercise Accountability Thread!

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much!!!! Diet...Exercise??? Oh boy...This is actually gonna be work, eh? Just kidding...I'm in on that thread!

[Kami]

Originally Posted by tbone

i quit 15 weeks ago after many years of smoking because of a book i read. it's called "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr. he focuses on the fact that smokers are dealing with a nicotine addiction rather than a habit or crutch. it takes a cognitive approach rather than a fear mongering, shaming, blaming, etc. one. it's working for me, surprisingly easy, painless - hopefully for you too. here's a link: Allen Carr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Congratulations on quitting! This is awesome! I agree...when I stopped smoking for those 9+ months, I realized that the habit was not too difficult to kick but the actual nicotine craving was the hardest part. It truly is a craving that your body thinks that it needs. The lack of physical activity of smoking only took a couple of days to adjust to.
Thanks for the recommended reading.

[Shammy]

Originally Posted by Daveswife

Thanks so much!!!! Diet...Exercise??? Oh boy...This is actually gonna be work, eh? Just kidding...I'm in on that thread!

Yes, diet and exercise - gotta do it or else! Matter of fact - every time I get a wee bit discouraged when I haven't lost any more weight, my trainer reminds me that I actually DID lose 20 or so pounds because when I quit in Feb 06, I didn't gain anything and haven't since. The first time I quit a bunch of years ago, I gained 25 pounds and the problem is that I'm still hanging on to some of it and now have to work extra hard to get rid of it!

[Kami]

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement...All of your kind words and stories have made these last 1-1/2 days so easy...You are all the BEST!