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[chirpingcricket]

night wendi

ya more !!

Nite, nite, see 'ya in the morning, virtually.

you too!

 

[Bama1]

Silver, I loved smoking cigarettes, I know, yuk, yuk.  But I can smell someone else's smoke, and will often walk right over there just to get a whiff.     I could pick one up in a split second, but, really don't want to go through this again.  Ever. 

On quitting, anything, I have to do alot of self talk.....
meaning I have to convince myself that I'm going to give it up and when I do, it will not be a blasted struggle, and one day I'll wake up and, poof, hadn't smoked in days. 

Of course, there are the prayers for strength and determination too!!  I can be a little stubborn on myself at times.       Also, tell someone.....I would, prior to and after quitting, say to myself..."today I will not smoke."  "Just today..."  then just say that day to day.

Then I would think of ways I would reward myself.......shopping for me!  When I want to buy a pack and boy they are really expensive now, instead, I'll buy a little belt or some kind of what not, or something for the birds, family, etc.  Once I quit, I'll start saving those few dollars.....

But for the first 3 days when I know I'M ready to quit, I keep things simple. 

Limit driving in a vehicle, favorite place to smoke, no smoking in bathtub, no smoking inside, or outside on porches, no smoking around chickens, and on and on....till I run out of places I'll allow myself....alot of psyching myself out.  Then, I try to sleep as much as possible.  (3 day weekend, naps, etc,)  Figure, if I'm not awake, I'm not smoking, helps with the habit part and the nicotein headache withdrawal.  (Benadryl usually knocks me out, makes me feel lousy later, but hey, quitting smoking gonna make you feel lousy anyway.)

Eat salads.  Takes a while, cause you gotta chew alot.  Feeds that oral fixation thingy and helps to avoid overeating just to have something to do with your hands.  (Of course, now that you will be the secretary here as well, we'll make sure to keep your fingers busy!   heeheee )  Take  walks, helps blow off CO2 and cigarette junk off the bottom of your lungs.  Drink lots of water for the same reason, flush toxins, rehydrate.

I told husband that I'm not gonna kiss him until I have smoke free breath, he's OK with that one too.  Had gotten to the point of kisses on the cheeks or forehead, bummer.....   Then once I got there, I laid one on him.......etc.  I've quit 3 times, first and second times there were 10 years in between..... I know, but illness, divorce, etc. I caved in.  I just quit again about 2 years ago. 

You can do this, and I'm sure you will find alot of folks like me who will be praying and supporting you right through.    

  Just mentally prepare first!!!

Awesome advice! I quit each time when I was pregnant and breastfeeding, never have smoked in the house or in the car. DH says why do I even smoke since a pack lasts me three days. I guess the only reason is because i want to. Maybe one day I will want to quit permanently. I applaude you, and yes, if you want to you can, because you can do anything you want to do.

 

[silver1313]

Quote: ty for the advice ... i mainly smoke on the porch because i cant smoke in the house ...

 

[silver1313]

wanting is the hardest part !!! but i really do need to it isnt good for me and going to help with my sisters kids in a house full of non smokers is gonna be hard so i want to do it before i go down there .... cause going out to smoke when i have to help with7/8 kids including my own is gonna be next to impossible there !!

 

[chirpingcricket]

Awesome advice! I quit each time when I was pregnant and breastfeeding, never have smoked in the house or in the car. DH says why do I even smoke since a pack lasts me three days. I guess the only reason is because i want to. Maybe one day I will want to quit permanently. I applaude you, and yes, if you want to you can, because you can do anything you want to do.

ty

 

[chirpingcricket]

wanting is the hardest part !!! but i really do need to it isnt good for me and going to help with my sisters kids in a house full of non smokers is gonna be hard so i want to do it before i go down there .... cause going out to smoke when i have to help with7/8 kids including my own is gonna be next to impossible there !!

Silver, I still don't like giving it up, no kidding, I loved the flavor, the selfishness of it, just me and my cigarette, the temporary lift or the needed calming effect that cigs alone can accomplish. Can work as an upper or downer, at least for me,
But truthfully, I was just getting scared of what was being added to the cigs to increase addiction. Gotta make that buck, so more chemicals/paper, less tobacco.
You are a saint for helping out your Sister. You will be busy. Just start giving yourself a real good talking to, and then say, geez, I'm smarter and bigger than this crazy habit. I was a 3 pack a day at times, If I had them, I smoked them, just love to smell them burn, But I like campfires too!

 

[Bama1]

Night yalll i am going to bed.

 

[chirpingcricket]

Night yalll i am going to bed.

nite, hope you come back often!!

 

[silver1313]

Quote: my biggest problem is the soothing it gives not the nicotine .. when i have them i can go without for hours .... but when i dont i melt down in minutes but i dont have the money and i wont realistically be able to smoke much once i get there .. so rather get thru the meltdown here than there !!! ya know ?!?

 

[chirpingcricket]

my biggest problem is the soothing it gives not the nicotine .. when i have them i can go without for hours .... but when i dont i melt down in minutes but i dont have the money and i wont realistically be able to smoke much once i get there .. so rather get thru the meltdown here than there !!! ya know ?!?

absolutely, I don't even know how you will be able to manage that load, best to get her done asap, but I know you will.....