((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

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  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Wow! BD, your kids share the same birthdate? Cool :cool:

    And WELL DONE *claps* too all of our non smokers for a month of fresh air :D
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    yellowled24 wrote:
    Is it too late to join this Quitting Smoking thread?

    I want to quit, and have been thinking of doing so for a few months, but it came to a head yesterday when I was informed my Aunty had suffered a stroke and is brain dead...she smoked and was reletively young - I don't want to end up like that and I know she would want me to quit, for her, so I need some encouragement, please.

    Am unsure how well i'll do, because all I want to do right now is drink and smoke....

    Oh babe thats tragic...so sorry for you.

    Maybe give yourself a few days them come join some superstars in here.

    Righto been on a little holiday but Im back now to crack the whip. TEYL gotta be day 24???
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Yep day 24 for some. Good shit

    Hey BD and Hartamh are you still both on the patches and for how much longer.

    Left porch you patching also?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Chime wrote:
    Congrats yellowled24 on your success on your first day :)

    ... and everyone else on another successful weekend.

    Can't believe for our first stoppers are nearly at a month :eek: ... some big celebrations coming in this thread soon :D:D:D


    Yeah I cant believe its been nearly a month for some as well. Awesome work team.

    Just went back a few pages and there are a couple more joiners and supporters. This thread should win an award
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    DonJon wrote:
    Oh babe thats tragic...so sorry for you.

    Maybe give yourself a few days them come join some superstars in here.

    Righto been on a little holiday but Im back now to crack the whip. TEYL gotta be day 24???
    Awww, thanks Brendan (((hugs)))

    I did smoke heavily for a couple of days, but every time I had a smoke I felt like I was going to have a brain bleed :eek:

    I havent had a chance to read back on this thread as yet...have you quit too Brendan?
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    yellowled24 wrote:
    Awww, thanks Brendan (((hugs)))

    I did smoke heavily for a couple of days, but every time I had a smoke I felt like I was going to have a brain bleed :eek:

    I havent had a chance to read back on this thread as yet...have you quit too Brendan?

    Welcome.

    Yeah man I ditched them about 3 years ago when I got the fitness bug. Have maybe 4 or 5 a year on a big occasion (or after a white line of cocamacola).

    I found it terribly easy to quit....just didnt drink for two weeks and lost that association of beer = bunger
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    DonJon wrote:
    Welcome.

    Yeah man I ditched them about 3 years ago when I got the fitness bug. Have maybe 4 or 5 a year on a big occasion (or after a white line of cocamacola).

    I found it terribly easy to quit....just didnt drink for two weeks and lost that association of beer = bunger
    Well done! :D

    I wont lecture you on the 'other' stuff you should quit ;)

    I'm worried about the drinking=smoking part of it...hubbys 30th is in December, and yeah, just worrying about that...so you found it fairly easy with drinking and not smoking?

    Any tips?
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    By December you'll be a non-smoker so wont have a problem. :D
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    DonJon wrote:
    By December you'll be a non-smoker so wont have a problem. :D
    Haha...cool :cool::D
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • Stella
    Stella Posts: 283
    yellowled24 wrote:
    Awww, thanks Brendan (((hugs)))

    I did smoke heavily for a couple of days, but every time I had a smoke I felt like I was going to have a brain bleed :eek:

    I havent had a chance to read back on this thread as yet...have you quit too Brendan?

    Oh Missy, i had no idea you had given up! sorry to have ditched you on msn today, got a phone call and by the time i came back you were gone! Congrats Congrats Congrats....!!!! :)

    Hope all is going well. I know you can do it.

    Love to everyone out there in quitsville land :) You are all doing wonderfully.
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  • Stella
    Stella Posts: 283
    Actually i do have a tip for drinking and smoking. Try drinking a different drink to what you normally do. Or even drinking it out of a different glass.. standing in a different spot of the house to drink it.. Or the big one.

    If you do find yourself wanting a smoke, make sure you go to an unpleasant place to smoke.. like by the garbage bins. Go there, have your cigarette, smoke it standing up, no drinking, just you, the bins and the smokes. finish it and then go back to the party. Make smoking just about the smoking. nothing else.

    Hope these tips help.. and just remember the reasons for why you want to quit :)
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    hartamh wrote:
    Thank you, I'm going through the same thing as far as our husbands still smoking when we are quitting. I've gotten to the point where I just can't stand the smell of it, like right now I'm in the computer room and this is the room where he shuts the door and smokes away. I automatically smell it when I come here, but I'm getting stronger and it does suck to have to deal with this on top of everything else.

    yellowled24 anytime you need to talk I will be here for you :) . Your gonna get through this sweetie I just know it :) .

    lol ((((((hugs for you)))))))

    I'm sure you've earmarked were your savings from quitting will go but wondered if a month or two of quitting could be enough savings to reward yourself with a laptop so you could go wireless and enjoy your computer time away from the smell?

    Happy Monday all :)
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  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Stella!!!! Long time no post eh? I 'spose, if you cant post in LW, may as well post here, hehe :D:D

    Thank you soooooo much for your beautiful and wise words for us all here, Stella :)

    You have very good points, and ones that are helpful for those trying to cut down or eventually quit. Me? Im on my second day and feeling the same as the first...cant say that the craving has gone down by much, but knowing ive lasted more than I have in the past year without a smoke is enough to keep me going....

    One thing im GOING to have a hard time with, is having one of my monthly "Pearl Jam Nights" where I smoke and drink and dance in the lounge room. Mmmmmmm...this will be hard :(

    Keep going everyone...fresh air is the shizzle ;)
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Stella wrote:
    Oh Missy, i had no idea you had given up! sorry to have ditched you on msn today, got a phone call and by the time i came back you were gone! Congrats Congrats Congrats....!!!! :)
    You know what??? I didnt even THINK to ask or tell you about it!!! How freaking weird! I was so caught up in chatting to you, I forgot to mention my quitting...maybe I was trying to escape my cravings???

    Even if im "offline", you can still message me and im usually snooping ;)
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Good Morning Fellow Tryers,

    I can not believe some of us have gotten here (I am so proud of everyone who joined later, this takes guts and we all have it). I am on my last day of Patch 1 and am going out to buy the new patch. Excited and Nervous at the same time. Each day at the office the stress gets deeper and deeper but I AM NOT giving in. I am stronger than I thought!

    So here's how strong I am. EVEN in my dreams I am quitting smoking. My dreams through this time have been very vivid and weird (Thank you patch). I am someone who never remembers his dreams. So last night I remember the following small snipit. I am walking through my old neighborhood and feel in my pocket a pack of cigarettes. I pull it out and there is one left. In my mind for a second, I said well it's only one (Uh Oh!). A second later I was asking myself (in my dreams) what I was thinking! I crushed the pack and tossed it (Apparently I am a litterbug in my dreams). I am so proud of my subconscious! HAHAHA!

    So how is everyone doing on this Monday? The banking world is coming to an end and I feel fine!
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  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    *pops a party popper and blows a whistle thingy* WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! :D:D:D

    Well done on changing patches my friend!!! Awesome!

    And do you know what this dream means :eek:

    That you have SELF CONTROL!!! See, we arent usually able to control our dreams, and the fact that you are stopping yourself from smoking in your dream, means you have mastered the art of all things mentally controlling

    *bows like a sensei master*
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    yellowled24 wrote:
    *pops a party popper and blows a whistle thingy* WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! :D:D:D

    Well done on changing patches my friend!!! Awesome!

    And do you know what this dream means :eek:

    That you have SELF CONTROL!!! See, we arent usually able to control our dreams, and the fact that you are stopping yourself from smoking in your dream, means you have mastered the art of all things mentally controlling

    *bows like a sensei master*

    You still up? :)

    I am so glad you joined us! How are you feeling today? Through 2 days and it must give you a MAJOR sense of accomplishment. Has your husband realized you are serious yet? I am sure once he accepts it will be easier for you.
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  • Left Porch
    Left Porch Posts: 846
    Congrats everyone on day 28 and also to our newest tryer yellowled. Good stuff. Day 14, it's weird I haven't had a smoke in 2 weeks, but I don't feel like a non-smoker.
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    hartamh wrote:
    Hi Chime,

    That is a great idea, but hubby is the one that would buy cartons of cigs. He has my car. I never see it, the last time I had the car at home it had 7000miles on it. It now has almost 29,000miles : ( .

    I actually got to use my car late yesterday to go to the store, and he wanted me to pick up a couple packs of cigarettes :eek: . WTF

    Thanks anyone Chime :)

    I'm sorry hartamh :o ... should learn to keep my ideas to myself :p

    Hope you have a great day :)
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    hartamh wrote:
    You have nothing to feel sorry about ok :) ? Please don't keep your ideas to yourself. Promise me that ?

    You have a great day too, your a very nice and caring person :)

    {{{hartamh}}} you're too kind :) ... and a very nice lady too ;)
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