Day One-Smoke Free - Page 5

Kami · 08-08-2007

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Originally Posted by monte

just think, tomorow you can say day 5

When I quit, don't know why, but it made me feel really good to add another day and say it. Cravings will come and go. I've had a very stressful couple of months and one night I just wanted to sit on my patio have a glass of wine and a ciggie. I gave it some thought and quickly got over that craving. So I just had the wine

I can live with just wine.

Loree · 08-08-2007

I quit a year ago in September. (almost a year ago)
I gained about 15 pounds and I feel so much better................I can relate to the drinking thing that is associated with smoking...............I had to not drink for the first 6 - 8 weeks after quitting smoking.........they go together like peas and carrots

I, like Monte, liked saying the number of days out loud as well.........it just showed progress

trust me, you will stink if you smoke.....especially to ex smokers
my boyfriend smokes 3 packs a day....he usually smells like an ash tray...every time he bitches about my shopping, I remind him how much he spends on cigarettes and beer................I said I'd quit shopping when he quits smoking

monte · 08-08-2007

that is the second time someone has said that to me this week

I guess the anxiety is showing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

Deep breathing helps the anxiety go away.....

Kami · 08-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loree

I quit a year ago in September. (almost a year ago)
I gained about 15 pounds and I feel so much better................I can relate to the drinking thing that is associated with smoking...............I had to not drink for the first 6 - 8 weeks after quitting smoking.........they go together like peas and carrots

I, like Monte, liked saying the number of days out loud as well.........it just showed progress

trust me, you will stink if you smoke.....especially to ex smokers
my boyfriend smokes 3 packs a day....he usually smells like an ash tray...every time he bitches about my shopping, I remind him how much he spends on cigarettes and beer................I said I'd quit shopping when he quits smoking

CONGRATS on 1 year!!! WooHoo!!!

I hear ya on the expense...I cannot imagine spend $15 per day on ciggs. Wow...That's a new Coach bag every two weeks!

Loree · 08-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveswife

CONGRATS on 1 year!!! WooHoo!!!

I hear ya on the expense...I cannot imagine spend $15 per day on ciggs. Wow...That's a new Coach bag every two weeks!

that's a lot of Playa trips, too

good luck .............you can do it

Jacko · 08-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by monte

that is the second time someone has said that to me this week

I guess the anxiety is showing

Nope, wasn't thinking about you...I'm okay...and you are okay...I am sure of it!

jflattracker · 08-08-2007

Johns at 2 day's so far!

I'm so proud of him!

monte · 08-08-2007

hah, thank goodness I'm ok

and you are ok

and that you are sure of it

I will sleep so well tonight.

ok I need a drink, anyone else??????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

Nope, wasn't thinking about you...I'm okay...and you are okay...I am sure of it!

monte · 08-08-2007

thats wonderful....day two is one more day than day one

tomorrow will be day three

its hard it is really hard. I am so thankfull that I have gone this far, its an addiction and its always there. I think to myself, so often, how disgusting it is but ohhhhh I loved the feeling of that inhale

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Originally Posted by jflattracker

Johns at 2 day's so far!

I'm so proud of him!

jflattracker · 08-08-2007

Yes it is! I told him ya'll are pulling for him! He thought that was pretty cool!

monte · 08-08-2007

support was one of my biggest advantages.

the quit smoking thread on this forum really helped me through the tough times. Its helpfull to have that support.

Everyone has their own motivation, mine was to be able to add a day everyday I didn't smoke. strange, but it did help me be strong

Quote:

Originally Posted by jflattracker

Yes it is! I told him ya'll are pulling for him! He thought that was pretty cool!

laurab · 08-08-2007

Kami, congratulations and good luck!!!! (Just don't think moving to playa will make it any easier...everyone smokes here and it's so easy to do so, you can smoke ANWHERE).
I WISH I COULD DO IT TOO. I stopped about 6 times now, the last time for 9 + 5 months, and the first thing I did the first day I stopped breast feeding was smoke a pack. I know, its disgusting. But waht can you do. Smokers understand what i'm talking about. Now I feel so sick all the time, I really want to stop smoking but everyone says the only thing that works is WANTING TO. Nothing else works. I hate gums they make me sick, parches too (tried everything), and am afraid of hypnosis as I don't know anyone in playa who does it. In June I was in the US and went to a Border's bookstore (I mean, it's huge right?) to get this book someone talked about earlier on the thread.. they didn't have it and easn't going to be published again!!!!! I took it as a sign

. Plus everyone in San Francisco smokes so what the hell, I felt at home. I guess I should visit a place where people really look at you bad if you smoke, any suggestions?
Being in front of the computer a lot doesn't help either.

I'll go check out that site suggested earlier.
KEEP IT UP KAMI (as Anna tortuga said, our father did stop 20 years ago, but sometimes he does smell smoke from my cigarette and says he misses it....)

monte · 08-08-2007

I could live on wine and french fries

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveswife

I can live with just wine.

Kami · 08-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jflattracker

Good luck to you! sending positive thoughts your way!

My husband ordered the patch and will start trying to quit on Aug 13th! He has smoked since I've known him! That was over 25 years ago.

Sooo...Did your Husband quit yesterday?

jflattracker · 08-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveswife

Sooo...Did your Husband quit yesterday?

He actually quit and didn't tell anyone! But I knew! So he's been 8 day's smoke free!

He's doing pretty well! He can get a little crabby but hey we understand!

08-08-2007	#62 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	I quit a year ago in September. (almost a year ago) I gained about 15 pounds and I feel so much better................I can relate to the drinking thing that is associated with smoking...............I had to not drink for the first 6 - 8 weeks after quitting smoking.........they go together like peas and carrots I, like Monte, liked saying the number of days out loud as well.........it just showed progress trust me, you will stink if you smoke.....especially to ex smokers my boyfriend smokes 3 packs a day....he usually smells like an ash tray...every time he bitches about my shopping, I remind him how much he spends on cigarettes and beer................I said I'd quit shopping when he quits smoking

08-08-2007	#67 (permalink)
jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 11,722	Johns at 2 day's so far! I'm so proud of him!

08-08-2007	#70 (permalink)
jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 11,722	Yes it is! I told him ya'll are pulling for him! He thought that was pretty cool!

08-08-2007	#72 (permalink)
laurab life=playa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Posts: 849	Kami, congratulations and good luck!!!! (Just don't think moving to playa will make it any easier...everyone smokes here and it's so easy to do so, you can smoke ANWHERE). I WISH I COULD DO IT TOO. I stopped about 6 times now, the last time for 9 + 5 months, and the first thing I did the first day I stopped breast feeding was smoke a pack. I know, its disgusting. But waht can you do. Smokers understand what i'm talking about. Now I feel so sick all the time, I really want to stop smoking but everyone says the only thing that works is WANTING TO. Nothing else works. I hate gums they make me sick, parches too (tried everything), and am afraid of hypnosis as I don't know anyone in playa who does it. In June I was in the US and went to a Border's bookstore (I mean, it's huge right?) to get this book someone talked about earlier on the thread.. they didn't have it and easn't going to be published again!!!!! I took it as a sign . Plus everyone in San Francisco smokes so what the hell, I felt at home. I guess I should visit a place where people really look at you bad if you smoke, any suggestions? Being in front of the computer a lot doesn't help either. I'll go check out that site suggested earlier. KEEP IT UP KAMI (as Anna tortuga said, our father did stop 20 years ago, but sometimes he does smell smoke from my cigarette and says he misses it....)

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