My dirty little secret!!

[Itsme]

You're doing great!

The deep breath thing is a big helper...someone mentioned it up there...I still do that and it is day 176 for me today

 

[hsm5grls]

...I still do that and it is day 176 for me today

Good for you

I know I will get there one day at a time though.

 

[TurtleChick]

i need to quit, tooooooo!!! i've been smoking since i was 15 (started smoking to have an excuse to wander off campus and talk to the super-cute german exchange student who smoked... do i remember his name or his face??? nooooooo!). quit (longer than a couple of weeks) 3 times - with each pregnancy, and managed to make it as long as i was breastfeeding. then sooner or later i'd go on vacation (and only smoke "just until we get home" or something stupid). hooked again!!! stupid cigarettes.

i'm going to take your quitting to heart (and all of the supportive posts!!!), and talk to my doc about some wellbutrin-inspired help. i have an appt. in a couple of weeks anyway!!!

BEST of luck to you - hang in there!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm jealous, you non-smoker, you!!!!

 

[hsm5grls]

need to quit, tooooooo!!! I've been smoking since i was 15 (started smoking to have an excuse to wander off campus and talk to the super-cute german exchange student who smoked... do i remember his name or his face??? nooooooo!). quit (longer than a couple of weeks) 3 times - with each pregnancy, and managed to make it as long as i was breastfeeding. then sooner or later i'd go on vacation (and only smoke "just until we get home" or something stupid). hooked again!!! stupid cigarettes.

i'm going to take your quitting to heart (and all of the supportive posts!!!), and talk to my doc about some wellbutrin-inspired help. i have an appt. in a couple of weeks anyway!!!

BEST of luck to you - hang in there!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm jealous, you non-smoker, you!!!!

Yeah Yeah Yeah !!!!!

Quit too it is hard but you can do it. It is like any drug once your an addict you are an addict. You can never touch it again not even casually. I was telling my DH today, when he said if you are that stressed out just smoke one. NO NO NO That's like telling a crack addict to only do one line impossible. I am really starting to see that this is a drug and an addiction, the only thing diff. is that it is legal. I am addicted to a stimulant. I have to tell myself that. It makes it more serious to me.


You can do it. I have to say that everyone's posts have been so helpful and uplifting I really think that first by the grace of God and next every one's encouragement have been pushing me along. You can quit it is hard but not impossible.​

 

[hsm5grls]

Update day 6 still a Non-smoker.
WOW I CAN SMELL!!!!!

The weekend was hard but I made it through. It is amazing how many people try to sabotage your efforts. My FIL told me yesterday" I liked you better as a smoker you were less of a Bit%$." How Nice I thought. We rent them the house behind ours so they are always here. Huge hurtle for me in the smoking effort. Not to mention he keeps asking if I want a cig.

 

[MissPrissy]

You should begin to start tasting the difference, too. As your scence of smell recovers so does your ability to taste those hidden flavors. Way to go! You can do it!

 

[Reinbeau]

hsm5grls, you go! Don't let the saboteurs get your goat! You can do it!

 

[Rafter 7 Paint Horses]

Congratulations!!!! Keep up the non-smoking!!!

I am a smoker. I quit when pregnant with my son, but started again as soon as I got out of the hospital. I only tried to quit once after that. Cold turkey...quit for 2 years. I really didn't want to quit, I was pushed into it. I started back when my husband at the time got his leg crushed between a tractor and a pickup. He told me would go buy me a carton of cigarettes if I would just stop B****ing!!! The entire 2 years were horrible for me. I craved them the whole time. If anyone was smoking, I would stand close to them just to be able to smell it. I had no energy, had to make myself get out of bed every day, felt terrible, and gained a lot of weight. I didn't experience the smells and taste of food like everyone said I would. I ate to keep from smoking, but food tasted awful to me. The only good thing was that I quit coughing in the mornings.

I know I should quit, but the memory of those 2 years keeps me from wanting to. I will quit when I am ready, and if I try before that time, I will fail.

I'm so glad you decided it was time for you to quit. I wish you well, and hope you get your mini farm much sooner than you expect to.
Maybe you can send me some vibes to help me get ready to quit.


Jean

 

[hsm5grls]

Maybe you can send me some vibes to help me get ready to quit.

~~~~~~~~VIBES~~~~~~~~~~~~
I agree with you it has to be your choice and you have to be ready.​

 

[bluerose]

I'm sure you have some choice words to tell your FIL, hsm... you could always take the cig and rip it to pieces, then fling it in his face, purely for effect... or tell him where to put it instead...

I am WOMAN- hear me roar!