((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

Black Diamond

SENROCK! wrote:

I havnt checked but have you shared your AMAAAAZING birthday gift news in your birthday thread??????? Your wife is the greatest woman i know of!!!! (not just cuz of the gift though)


STAY STRONG TEAM EXXXTEND YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!

Yeah the fact that she was so excited about giving it to me was as fun as the present itself. She is truly an amazing woman and I am a lucky lucky man.

As always, you are such an important part of this and I can not thank you enough.

Black Diamond

Wow!

That is a lot! (Tomorrow is 5 weeks! ) So things are going OK I guess. On Friday i passed out cold from drinkingon my B-day. Not bad for a 42 year old . I don't think the wife was happy having to take my clothes off. Still she can't complain because my clothes did not smell like a chimney. That brings up something interesting. I have not fully gotten all my pants through the cleaners in 35 days so I am finding matches and a pack in one circumstance in my pockets. Also, they really smell. You don't know how much you stink until you quit. Boy, I STUNK!

This week should be very interesting given the volatility in the markets and what can go wrong around the world.

How is everyone doing? I think I almost convinced another person to join us but I will never put the pressure on. It is such a personal choice and you can not do it until you are ready. I am the poster child for that.

chime

Oops I'm late ... busy morning.

Great that you celebrated your birthday, drunk until you passed out ... but didn't smoke Well done as drinking seems to the one worry for all tryers.

I hope you all had fun weekends ... and that this week treats for kindly

DonJon

Good to see 5 weeks for some...and Left Porch is about half way.

I must admit I didnt thing the success rate would be as good as it is. So double thumbs up for proving me wrong!!!

Hows my little aussie mate going....where is she?

Lizard

Great Job guys!! KEEP IT UP.

My mom smoked for about 60 years and quit cold turkey roughly7-8 years ago and I am so Grateful she did. She is 85 on Saturday and going strong!!!

Black Diamond

Lizard wrote:

Great Job guys!! KEEP IT UP.

My mom smoked for about 60 years and quit cold turkey roughly7-8 years ago and I am so Grateful she did. She is 85 on Saturday and going strong!!!

Wow! That is AWESOME! Unfortunately I do not have the genes to smoke for that long.

yellowled24

DonJon wrote:

Good to see 5 weeks for some...and Left Porch is about half way.

I must admit I didnt thing the success rate would be as good as it is. So double thumbs up for proving me wrong!!!

Hows my little aussie mate going....where is she?

Im here :(

chime

yellowled24 wrote:

Im here :(

{{{yellowled24}}} how are you doing (not just with the smoking)? can't be an easy time at the moment.

Black Diamond

hartamh wrote:

Hi,

I'm up a little earlier today, and the reason for that is:
(((((The Red Sox Won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)))))

I'm doing good as far as not smoking, and very proud of my son who also quit on 9/2 Can't stand the smell it's just so disgusting.

I just want to say congrats to everyone that's still not smoking right now, no matter when you stopped . I really hope your starting to feel better, just don't give up

We can't thank the supporters enough for taking the time to post some very encouraging words each and every day....


(((((((((love & hugs to all of you))))))))))

It is 5 weeks folks! How to I thank thee? I really can't do it properly. Each one od you has added something to the experience and I know it is a fact that I could not have done it without you.

The facts are I am half way through part II of the patch which means three weeks to No Nicotine and I am stoked. I have money in my pocket that I share everyday and a on my face through what will be known as the greatest financial crisis ever.

Thanks to you all and have a great one!

yellowled24

Chime wrote:

{{{yellowled24}}} how are you doing (not just with the smoking)? can't be an easy time at the moment.

Well, i'm not too bad mate, in relation to the loss of my Aunty. Had the funeral last Friday and just glad it's all out of the way.

I'm just so embarrassed because i've been smoking again - THERE!!!!!! I SAID IT!!!!!!!!! - but I told you I can't lie and i'm adhering to honesty.

I'm just not sure if i'm in the right place to quit smoking at the moment.

The fact that my hubby smokes and two best friends also, is really making it hard!!!

I'm not as strong as I thought.

I get moments of saying to myself, "Im going to QUIT!!!" but it doesnt last long.
And the fact is......is that I really, REALLY like/love smoking. But I dont want to come here and say how im smoking again and the fact that I like it, because im worried i'll hinder all of your progress and you're all doing sooooo well!!! I would hate to make it harder for any of you.

DonJon

yellowled24 wrote:

Im here :(

:eek:

yellowled24

DonJon wrote:

:eek:

I was ready for the onslaught when I saw you'd replied...and all I get is the eek face

Black Diamond

yellowled24 wrote:

Well, i'm not too bad mate, in relation to the loss of my Aunty. Had the funeral last Friday and just glad it's all out of the way.

I'm just so embarrassed because i've been smoking again - THERE!!!!!! I SAID IT!!!!!!!!! - but I told you I can't lie and i'm adhering to honesty.

I'm just not sure if i'm in the right place to quit smoking at the moment.

The fact that my hubby smokes and two best friends also, is really making it hard!!!

I'm not as strong as I thought.

I get moments of saying to myself, "Im going to QUIT!!!" but it doesnt last long.
And the fact is......is that I really, REALLY like/love smoking. But I dont want to come here and say how im smoking again and the fact that I like it, because im worried i'll hinder all of your progress and you're all doing sooooo well!!! I would hate to make it harder for any of you.

Nobody is going to hinder any progress!! LMAO! Don't ever worry about that! Look, I am more shocked than anyone that I have gotten this far! I was scared to put myself out there and say I AM GOING TO DO THIS! I thought for sure that I was going to have to get people to tell me to get back on the wagon!

Well, I hope you get back on the wagon! No pressure but you seem to want to stop and you should act upon those instincts. If not, don't worry! We still think you are AMAZING for trying! That is why we called the group the tryers. We will always be here if you want to give it another shot and we love the company so please cheer us on and stay involved.

yellowled24

(((((((BD))))))))

Thanks heaps mate

I'll still try...i'll try to quit again

You guys are all doing so well!

DonJon

yellowled24 wrote:

I was ready for the onslaught when I saw you'd replied...and all I get is the eek face

I was speechless and Ive been crying for the last few hours.

Full respect for trying champ. Keep that attitude and give it a go some time down the track. Ill be barracking for you

yellowled24

DonJon wrote:

I was speechless and Ive been crying for the last few hours.

Full respect for trying champ. Keep that attitude and give it a go some time down the track. Ill be barracking for you

I didnt think men cried?

Well, been almost a full day of not smoking...im still gonna do it, dammit. Im not going to let a rolled up tube of tobacco rule my life...seriously, how fucken gutless is that?

Im NOT being ruled by an unimportant and debilitating addiction.

So there.

Thanks Brendan ((((( hugs )))))

yellowled24

hartamh wrote:

Good for you hon!!!! Your getting stronger and that's awesome . This thread is here to support you no matter what..

We're all fighting this damn addiction, and it really sucks that we have lived with it for sooooo long.

((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs for you sweetie)))))))))))))))))))))))))

thanks matey, it means so much to me to know you and the others are here....
its hard at this very minute coz hubby is due home and im hanging for a smoke...im thinking "One more wont hurt"

Someone HELP MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

DonJon

yellowled24 wrote:

I didnt think men cried?

Well, been almost a full day of not smoking...im still gonna do it, dammit. Im not going to let a rolled up tube of tobacco rule my life...seriously, how fucken gutless is that?

Im NOT being ruled by an unimportant and debilitating addiction.

So there.

Thanks Brendan ((((( hugs )))))

Yeah I do sometimes....its good for ya

So you've started trying again have you?

Left Porch

Whats up guys, haven't been on here in a couple days. I went out saturday night for the first time since quitting and had a few late night cigarettes. Wasn't happy about it Sunday but I have not had a smoke since so that puts me on day 5. I'm not sweatin' it, have been running a lot this week trying rid my lungs of the smoke. Just thought I would check in,hope all is well with you guys.

Black Diamond

Left Porch wrote:

Whats up guys, haven't been on here in a couple days. I went out saturday night for the first time since quitting and had a few late night cigarettes. Wasn't happy about it Sunday but I have not had a smoke since so that puts me on day 5. I'm not sweatin' it, have been running a lot this week trying rid my lungs of the smoke. Just thought I would check in,hope all is well with you guys.

Good for you trying again! Yeah Saturday Nights are definately the toughest, I had to change some of my habbits including not going to one of my old haunts: A cigar bar, where cigs are ok to smoke inside.

Good for you! Double digits are just around the corner again!