((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

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  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Wow we've got a good mix of triers going now. Nothingman and Cocaine in the interim - best of luck.

    I see one of our veterans nearly had a slip up both thought better of it - well done!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Hello everyone out there.

    Quite a good weekend on the cig front. On Sunday I completely forgot to put the patch on (My wife has been terrific and has been putting it out on my picture frame on my sink every morning so I do not forget, but she forgot).

    Did not realize it till I was giving the kids a shower on Sunday and there was no patch on the body.

    That has got to be good.

    How is everyone this morning. Tomorrow will be 7 weeks for me and my partner in grime. 7 patches left. How cool is that?
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    Sorry I've not checked in. Been away for a few days :)

    Am on the train back to reality ... boooo!

    Glad to see everyone is getting along great ... and we have some new triers.

    woohoo BD not even noticing the patch wasn't on ... got to make you feel a little easier for a week tomorrow when no more patches for you :)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Hello everyone out there.

    Quite a good weekend on the cig front. On Sunday I completely forgot to put the patch on (My wife has been terrific and has been putting it out on my picture frame on my sink every morning so I do not forget, but she forgot).

    Did not realize it till I was giving the kids a shower on Sunday and there was no patch on the body.

    That has got to be good.

    How is everyone this morning. Tomorrow will be 7 weeks for me and my partner in grime. 7 patches left. How cool is that?

    Wow!! Well done! :D

    7 weeks will soon be 8, then 9.... It's the end of nicotine forever! Serious kudos, my friend :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Chime wrote:
    Sorry I've not checked in. Been away for a few days :)

    Am on the train back to reality ... boooo!

    Glad to see everyone is getting along great ... and we have some new triers.

    woohoo BD not even noticing the patch wasn't on ... got to make you feel a little easier for a week tomorrow when no more patches for you :)

    Welcome back! Definately missed. How was the trip home?
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Wow!! Well done! :D

    7 weeks will soon be 8, then 9.... It's the end of nicotine forever! Serious kudos, my friend :D

    Thanks for the great cheer! It is people like you who have helped me get this far.

    It is a miracle that myself and others have gotten through with all that is going on in the world. There has always been an excuse and a bad devil on my shoulder, but this time I am not taking the easy road and looking forward to the day when I can go a few days without thinking of it.
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  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    6th Day on Chantix. Im smoking right now. But im still smoking less everyday. This stuff gives me crazy dreams!!!
    I'll be back
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Hi, a few of us AET posters are going to try and quit this Tuesday September 2nd. We are long time smokers and we have all tried multiple times. We think by supporting each other and posting daily it would make our experience easier and hopefully successful.

    If any one would like to join us we would love the company! The last cigarette we will smoke will be 11:59 on Sept 1.

    We are going to use some form of the patch, gum, etc. so that we hope will make it easier.

    If you are not a smoker or aren't ready, any positive support you give will be highly appreciated.

    The Tryers are

    Black Diamond
    Hartamh
    Kcherub
    urbanhippie
    Stone is God
    nuffingman (Cigars)
    Kosmic Jelli
    Drowned Out
    Music for Rhinos
    Left Porch

    This is from Senrock! A Certificate for your achievement. Print it out. I have mine on my desk :D
    CLICK HERE

    I've only just spotted this...

    methinks I have a bone to pick with my best friend :mad:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Nothingman54 wrote:
    6th Day on Chantix. Im smoking right now. But im still smoking less everyday. This stuff gives me crazy dreams!!!

    Less a day is better than more a day ;)

    Keep it up! Soon it'll be none a day! :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I've only just spotted this...

    methinks I have a bone to pick with my best friend :mad:
    Oooh that reminds me! I have some names to add. Never be mad at someone who gave it a shot. One less cigarette is a tremendous thing!
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  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Oooh that reminds me! I have some names to add. Never be mad at someone who gave it a shot. One less cigarette is a tremendous thing!

    It is... but I've been threatening to break her legs for it for months!! :p

    I'm willing to help anyone who wants to give up. As you say, one less is one better :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I've only just spotted this...

    methinks I have a bone to pick with my best friend :mad:

    I AM trying. I am still smoking, but it's significantly less than it was. All I can do is keep going and hope I can do better.

    I have so much on my plate at the moment, that adding the stress of trying to quit fills me with fear :o I know in the end it'll only do me good, but to add another anxiety to my long list of 'em seems too much to bear :o
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    urbanhippie wrote:
    I AM trying. I am still smoking, but it's significantly less than it was. All I can do is keep going and hope I can do better.

    I have so much on my plate at the moment, that adding the stress of trying to quit fills me with fear :o I know in the end it'll only do me good, but to add another anxiety to my long list of 'em seems too much to bear :o

    GOOD FOR YOU!! You can not stop for good unless you are ready. You will always be a tryer. When you are ready you will know.
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  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    I AM trying. I am still smoking, but it's significantly less than it was. All I can do is keep going and hope I can do better.

    I have so much on my plate at the moment, that adding the stress of trying to quit fills me with fear :o I know in the end it'll only do me good, but to add another anxiety to my long list of 'em seems too much to bear :o

    I have noticed that you are smoking less and i'm proud of you.

    Ideally I would like you to quit completely but I understand that you have a lot to deal with. You know i'll support you as much as I can :)

    (but it still stands for you and Mark - start smoking more and i'll break yer limbs!! :p;))
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I have noticed that you are smoking less and i'm proud of you.

    Ideally I would like you to quit completely but I understand that you have a lot to deal with. You know i'll support you as much as I can :)

    (but it still stands... start smoking more and i'll breka yer limbs!! :p;))

    Friends like this are hard to find. I would have quit earlier with threats like that :p
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  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Well I've gone from 15-16 cigarettes a day to 5-6, maybe a couple more on a bad day.
    I think on Friday, in the pub, I went out twice. Not too bad...ideally I'd like to get down to a couple a day. The ones that are hardest to lose are the first and last of the day.
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Thank you :)
    I've done this first bit myself, but I think I'm going to need help to quit completely. I should take myself off to the docs and see what they have to say.
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Black Diamond wrote:
    GOOD FOR YOU!! You can not stop for good unless you are ready. You will always be a tryer. When you are ready you will know.

    Haha spoken like a professional! I suppose you can be classed as that now hey?

    Did you put the patch back on or off em now??

    New faces again in this thread. This is so good to see.

    Can we do a thread similar to this to get everyone to stop saying 'like'??? :D
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I have noticed that you are smoking less and i'm proud of you.

    Ideally I would like you to quit completely but I understand that you have a lot to deal with. You know i'll support you as much as I can :)

    (but it still stands for you and Mark - start smoking more and i'll break yer limbs!! :p;))

    You sound like a good moderator in this thread. Don Jon will come and help Sian break limbs if you smoke more.....and he's a unit of a fella :D
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    DonJon wrote:
    You sound like a good moderator in this thread. Don Jon will come and help Sian break limbs if you smoke more.....and he's a unit of a fella :D

    This so reminds me of Stephen King's Cat's Eye, where one part is about a stop smoking clinic run by the mob! Great movie.

    Anyway 7 weeeeeeeks!!!!!
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