The one for me is the first of the day? As soon as I leave the house! How about you guys?
What is a good strategy to get over that one!
The first one of the day, no doubt.
I am guessing that I will no longer be partaking of the beverages. There is NO way I could get through a night of drinking without smoking. Ugh. ARGHHH!!!!
I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.
The toughest ones for me when I quit were the cigarettes I had on my commute on the way into work. I would always light up at certain landmarks on my way in. Usually had 3 smokes on the way in.
To get over it, I stopped listening to music on my way in and switched to talk radio. It actually worked for some reason. And now I am able to listen to music again with no temptation. Don't know if it makes any sense but it worked for me.
"If you love someone, set them free... if someone loves you, don't fuck up" - EV
The first one of the day is the worst! We all agree on that for sure....
How about first being real positive and telling oneself that you can make it through the craving of first smoke of the day? Give oneself a small reward for making it through the craving just for the first few days... If by smoking you are rewarded physically with the nicotine find the alternative reward.
The first one of the day is the worst! We all agree on that for sure....
How about first being real positive and telling oneself that you can make it through the craving of first smoke of the day? Give oneself a small reward for making it through the craving just for the first few days... If by smoking you are rewarded physically with the nicotine find the alternative reward.
Pavlov here I come arf...arf...
Thats a good suggestion!
Dont get DEPORTED during this process okay?
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
The first one of the day is the worst! We all agree on that for sure....
How about first being real positive and telling oneself that you can make it through the craving of first smoke of the day? Give oneself a small reward for making it through the craving just for the first few days... If by smoking you are rewarded physically with the nicotine find the alternative reward.
Pavlov here I come arf...arf...
I think I will give myself 4 bucks a day maybe in quarters... the cost of a pack of smokes here. Everytime I get the craving place a quarter in the jar to let me know what I am saving and proof that I am getting through the cravings... money is a great motivator
The toughest ones for me when I quit were the cigarettes I had on my commute on the way into work. I would always light up at certain landmarks on my way in. Usually had 3 smokes on the way in.
To get over it, I stopped listening to music on my way in and switched to talk radio. It actually worked for some reason. And now I am able to listen to music again with no temptation. Don't know if it makes any sense but it worked for me.
Def makes sense. Other senses play big time in it for me.
I think I will give myself 4 bucks a day maybe in quarters... the cost of a pack of smokes here. Everytime I get the craving place a quarter in the jar to let me know what I am saving and proof that I am getting through the cravings... money is a great motivator
Don't do it in quarters, just put the cash money into the jar. I think after seeing it for a few weeks and then counting up that extra $100 that you have would make a huge difference.
Don't do it in quarters, just put the cash money into the jar. I think after seeing it for a few weeks and then counting up that extra $100 that you have would make a huge difference.
I am with you. Living in NY it is up to $10 a pack. I can go to Hawaii if I don't smoke for a year.
I think I will give myself 4 bucks a day maybe in quarters... the cost of a pack of smokes here. Everytime I get the craving place a quarter in the jar to let me know what I am saving and proof that I am getting through the cravings... money is a great motivator
You could spend it on cool Pearl Jam stuff!!!!
p.s i enjoy the way you quoted yourself
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
I think I will give myself 4 bucks a day maybe in quarters... the cost of a pack of smokes here. Everytime I get the craving place a quarter in the jar to let me know what I am saving and proof that I am getting through the cravings... money is a great motivator
that's a great idea
when I quit I figured out how much money I would save and then I bought myself an expensive watch as a reminder not to start back up..so far, so good
Is that in the past or coming up? Thanks for the wishes! and congrats!
Thanks, next year I am turning 25 and getting married a couple of months after, so I figure is a good way to start a new life, but i am still not sure if i will be able to do it!
"makes much more sense, to live in the present tense"
When I quit cigarettes - I also went cold turkey. The hardest times were when I was driving, drinking, or after smoking herb. And I was a bitch for quite some time...weeks...be prepared.
Here's the good news. In the last 10 years of not smoking - I've saved $18,250 (that's assuming a pack a day at $5 a pack - so the real total is probably higher than that!)
When I quit cigarettes - I also went cold turkey. The hardest times were when I was driving, drinking, or after smoking herb. And I was a bitch for quite some time...weeks...be prepared.
Here's the good news. In the last 10 years of not smoking - I've saved $18,250 (that's assuming a pack a day at $5 a pack - so the real total is probably higher than that!)
Again - GOOD LUCK!!!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the good words and the money part in certainly a factor
1- Showed my wife the thread. She is thrilled and will now be on my case
2- Bought Step 1 Patches.
I am pumped and ready to go
Great then! lol... no backing out now.... They are very positive steps! I have not bought a pack of smokes yet today... just seeing how long i can go before breaking point!
I am with you. Living in NY it is up to $10 a pack. I can go to Hawaii if I don't smoke for a year.
TEN BUCKS A PACK??????? :eek: That reason ALONE should help you quit! :eek:
Thats perfect, this time nexxxt year everyone in this thread should meet in hawaii to celebrate!!!!
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
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The first one of the day, no doubt.
I am guessing that I will no longer be partaking of the beverages. There is NO way I could get through a night of drinking without smoking. Ugh. ARGHHH!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
To get over it, I stopped listening to music on my way in and switched to talk radio. It actually worked for some reason. And now I am able to listen to music again with no temptation. Don't know if it makes any sense but it worked for me.
How about first being real positive and telling oneself that you can make it through the craving of first smoke of the day? Give oneself a small reward for making it through the craving just for the first few days... If by smoking you are rewarded physically with the nicotine find the alternative reward.
Pavlov here I come arf...arf...
Dont get DEPORTED during this process okay?
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
LMFAO!!! :P
I think I will give myself 4 bucks a day maybe in quarters... the cost of a pack of smokes here. Everytime I get the craving place a quarter in the jar to let me know what I am saving and proof that I am getting through the cravings... money is a great motivator
Don't do it in quarters, just put the cash money into the jar. I think after seeing it for a few weeks and then counting up that extra $100 that you have would make a huge difference.
I am with you. Living in NY it is up to $10 a pack. I can go to Hawaii if I don't smoke for a year.
p.s i enjoy the way you quoted yourself
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
How many a day do you smoke?
that's a great idea
when I quit I figured out how much money I would save and then I bought myself an expensive watch as a reminder not to start back up..so far, so good
LMFAO! hehehehe.. Well nobody else is doing it! Well I am trying to keep my thoughts together... ahem... thats a hard thing to do!
See... maybe that should be your treat to yourself after a year... trip to hawaii!
Fanch tells me collecting PJ posters is wicked cool!
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Thanks, next year I am turning 25 and getting married a couple of months after, so I figure is a good way to start a new life, but i am still not sure if i will be able to do it!
When I quit cigarettes - I also went cold turkey. The hardest times were when I was driving, drinking, or after smoking herb. And I was a bitch for quite some time...weeks...be prepared.
Here's the good news. In the last 10 years of not smoking - I've saved $18,250 (that's assuming a pack a day at $5 a pack - so the real total is probably higher than that!)
Again - GOOD LUCK!!!
"Its a secret to everybody."
1- Showed my wife the thread. She is thrilled and will now be on my case
2- Bought Step 1 Patches.
I am pumped and ready to go
Great then! lol... no backing out now.... They are very positive steps! I have not bought a pack of smokes yet today... just seeing how long i can go before breaking point!
Me too... hair, fingers, car, house, stains the walls your teeth,... not to mention what it does to your lungs...
It does something to your lungs :eek:
Thats perfect, this time nexxxt year everyone in this thread should meet in hawaii to celebrate!!!!
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
you CAN do it!!!!
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
Don't bother with patches, really don't.
good luck anyway.
Really excited! At the US Open and can't smoke anyway.