((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    kcherub wrote:
    Okay, after three glasses of wine tonight...

    I found a ciggie in my car and SMOKED IT. It tasted nasty if you are interested. I am from the deep south, so...

    Tomorrow is another day. :)

    But it was only one! How many would you usually have!

    Tomorrow is another day!
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  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Black Diamond wrote:
    I never will again. For those that are following my day, it was going fantastic. My morning cigarette craving was gone. No impulse on my way to work (usually 3). I was walking around the floor and outside without even a thought of buying or wanting a cig.

    At 3:55 (I know this time because they were just bringing in beers to enjoy on Friday afternoons on the Trading Floor), my mom calls and tells me she just got off the phone with the doctor and she needed to be immediately admitted in the hospital. Her blood tests showed her red blood count was so low she could have a stroke at any second. My mom without traffic is 30 minutes from my office. Grabbed a car and it took me an hour to get there.

    We then sat until 11:30 PM after doing tests for 3 hours and sitting for 3.5, that she needed to start blood transfusions to be administered over the next two days. They believe she is internally bleeding slowly and need to get her count up before the next step can be taken (BTW, I am sorry if this is too much information but I needed to get this out). I just left her there alone because I need to get some sleep (at her place alone) for all the Dr.s in the AM. Throughout all this I was in and out of the hospital calling family members for updates and such. In front was the smoking area.

    I did not have one cigarette. I thought about it. I knew that this was a great excuse to go off the reservation. Who could blame me? I always had an excuse to go back. Bad things can always happen and they often do.

    Well, watching my mom in this condition confirms that we don't know when we will go but being healthier definately can make a big difference on when your time is up.

    That was wordy but I needed to get this out before I pass up. I hope everyone else's day did not have this much anguish and things went easy.

    Have a good night and I am sure I will post over the weekend.
    yikes, hope your mom is ok. Sounds like they caught it in time...I'm no doctor, but it sounds like if they are aware of her condition, they will be watching closely, and they already have a treatment planned. all my best to you and yours...
    and good on ya for not smoking. You are right; there will never be a good time, there will always be tests and surprises and bumps in the road...maybe a minor setback or two (right, kcherub ;) )...you just have to stay aware that your mind is making those excuses, and realize that they ARE nothing but excuses....you have the power to do whatever you want to do, no matter the circumstance. us humans always seem too scared to realize our true potential.
    keep up the good work, and I wish your mom a speedy recovery.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Drowned Out wrote:
    yikes, hope your mom is ok. Sounds like they caught it in time...I'm no doctor, but it sounds like if they are aware of her condition, they will be watching closely, and they already have a treatment planned. all my best to you and yours...
    and good on ya for not smoking. You are right; there will never be a good time, there will always be tests and surprises and bumps in the road...maybe a minor setback or two (right, kcherub ;) )...you just have to stay aware that your mind is making those excuses, and realize that they ARE nothing but excuses....you have the power to do whatever you want to do, no matter the circumstance. us humans always seem too scared to realize our true potential.
    keep up the good work, and I wish your mom a speedy recovery.


    Wow! Thanks for the kind words. Heading back to hospital now. I went and bought new patches because I did not want to run out on the old one. I am obsessed. No desire for it.

    How is it going for you.
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  • kcherub
    kcherub Posts: 961
    BD...I hope your Mom will be okay. That is such a blessing that she had some warning. Update us when you can...

    Good morning here. :)
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • KosmicJelli
    KosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    I have been getting small blackouts from nicotine withdrawl... I found this site looking for herbal remedies and the blackouts.... It seems like a good source of info! :D

    http://www.quitsmokingxl.com
  • kcherub
    kcherub Posts: 961
    KosmicJelli wrote:
    I have been getting small blackouts from nicotine withdrawl... I found this site looking for herbal remedies and the blackouts.... It seems like a good source of info! :D

    http://www.quitsmokingxl.com

    Oh, Lord. Don't tell me this, or I will start having them! I can't even read the side effects of anything...if 2% of people get something, I will be in that 2%. :)

    Hope you are good today!!!
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • KosmicJelli
    KosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    kcherub wrote:
    Oh, Lord. Don't tell me this, or I will start having them! I can't even read the side effects of anything...if 2% of people get something, I will be in that 2%. :)

    Hope you are good today!!!

    Woman... i was scared I needed a CAT scan!!! I am good today! So far anyhoo... hehehe... Dont forget I am cold turkey.... no nicotine replacements...
  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    BD am so sorry about the problems your Mum is having. Hope you get some more info today and they get a treatment plan in place.

    Other than that I hope youa re all having a good weekend :)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    BD, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. MY prayers are with you and your family. What exactly happen to her that made her start bleeding internally?

    You've had some week and yet you got yourself through it without a cigarette. I am so proud of you. I haven't smoked either.

    Please keep me posted on your mom ok?


    Thanks to everyone for their wonderful thoughts and prayers. I am very hopeful everything will be OK. My mom is a very strong lady and has just gone through two bouts of breast cancer. She will beat whatever this is too.

    I think I am going to change to Jonah. I think the Big Man is testing my commitment this week to stopping. So far after bad work stuff, my mom, the trifecta of stress is completed with a Tropical Storm last night. Lots of flooding, lost 2 trees and a blackout later, STILL have not smoked.

    PUT on a few pounds though. Pants are getting a little tight!

    I hope everyone is doing great and look forward to hearing about your progress.

    Have a great Sunday. Going to see my mom and taking the boys to Mets game.
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    Your alot stronger than you know :) , and I bet your mom will get through this. I believe you are being tested, and your winning ;)

    Now you have to eat healthy and take vitamins. We want you healthy for us.

    Who's pitching for the Mets today? Have a great time with the boys. You deserve every minute of it.

    lol

    Your man Pedro is the first game! Got my 45 on right now!
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  • KosmicJelli
    KosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    I move alot to help ease the stress of this and just everyday life...

    Dont laugh... i hate sitting on my ass while im on the puter I dance for at least an hour straight... just so you all know what Im doing while Im posting... HA!!!

    At least Im not naked with crisco on my body with stuffed animals around me... maybe??//// hehe... ;)
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Well can't sleep but got through weekend from hell. I was tested in a big way but made it through with all of your help.

    Thank you so much for the kind words and being there. It has meant the world to me and I have not started again because of it.

    Hope everyone has a good start to the week.

    Let's hear how you are doing?
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  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Day 7!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good stuff team

    How many are doing this?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    Wow! I can't believe we're up to day 7 :) . I'm still not smoking.

    I would just like to thank everyone for your support. This includes my friends that are trying to stop smoking on this site. All of your words of encouragement have made such a difference to me, and I hope in some way I have to you :) .

    lol ;)
    :Humble: Oh please. Without you none of us would be able to do this. Especially me. I know it. You know it.
    The AET knows it.
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    So tomorrow is a week smoke free ... do you get a badge? ... a certificate? ... I think you should all treat yourselves to a celebratory CAKE :) ... who doesn't like cake? ;)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Chime wrote:
    So tomorrow is a week smoke free ... do you get a badge? ... a certificate? ... I think you should all treat yourselves to a celebratory CAKE :) ... who doesn't like cake? ;)
    True! Who doesn't like cake. Although I am a pie man myself. This being Sept. I think Apple Pie is my choice. A la mode. Cinnamon Ice Cream. MMMM. I might be needing so new close with stretchy. :D
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    So I take it you are doing well with quitting :) ?

    How is you mom doing? I couldn't stop thinking of her.

    Did you have a good time at the game yesterday? How did my Pedro do ;) ?
    I am doing really well. This weekend was some test but got through it. Today is going to be an interesting one. My mom's tests and work is going to be a doozy.

    Mom is in good spirits. I am hoping this is going to be minor.

    Pedro pitched awful. :( I am 0-4 with the kids this year. I am trying to keep them interested.
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    BD, I think life itself is a test don't you? I'm proud that you made it this far and WILL continue not to smoke. You did have an bad week and you made it. :)

    I'm hoping everything turns out good for your mom and family. Work always sucks at some point, but your a strong person and you'll get through it. I know you will :)

    So Pedro was not at his best :( . Did you guys stay for the whole game?
    Everything you say is true. I will keep that in mind.

    We left in 8th. Mom's hospital is near Shea so we went and said goodnight.
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  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,091
    Congratulations on seven days strong. Keep it up. You will be challenged, but you can do it.


    Day 213 Smoke-Free.
    We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    DonJon wrote:
    Day 7!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good stuff team

    How many are doing this?

    Thanks for always checking in DonJon! It is very helpful that you are encouraging us!

    I think we are above five at this point. Hopefully more will join.
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