THE SMOKERS QUIT CAMPAIGN - ADDITONAL NOTES

[Kesta]

im ready forwhen hes not! (holds up pompoms while wearing her cute cheerleader outfit cause shes young and is able to wear it ) cheering "you can do it quit smoking! goooooooooooooooooooo quitters! yeah!

 

[LilBizzy]

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I'd love to play piano also. Had a left hand injury that left me with less movement and coordination in the fingers. So, I'll never meet that dream.
I'm nervous too. I'm 45, smoking since 15 or so, except for a 2 year period I had quit. So, this is an addiction, a habit, something that has been with me for so many years. Don't worry- the hardest part will be over soon....

 

[LilBizzy]

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Thanks kesta--- for cheering, and reminding me that I am NOT young and would never look cute in a cheerleader outfit

little smart alec LOL

 

[Kesta]

with better health maybe you can get in shape and will be able to one day! see in giving you benefits of why you should! quit smoking

 

[LilBizzy]

Actually, I am working on excercise. I got one of those body balls for Christmas. I had heart trouble a little over a year ago that was corrected with surgery, but I still get worried when my heartrate speeds up. So, the body ball is helping.. after quitting smoking, and getting a little in shape with the ball, I can slowly introduce more aerobic .. Yup, this is the year I get in shape!!!

 

[pinkchick]

I started crocheting my daughters' God Mother a baby afghan to keep my hands busy every time a craving comes along. I bet it doesn't take long to finish LOL!

 

[omelette'smom]

Okay-not to brag but to give you incentive! I quit on my ds b-day 1-13-08 and it's almost 1 year! been smoking for almost 30 years! that's gross!! I will never concider myself a non smoker! I am a quitter! I did chantix-it worked for me! no dreams about murdering my family or anything bizarre! I cheated once and the memory of how hard i vomited will be with me FOREVER! you CAN do this! 30 years!! GROSS! PLEASE TRY!!

 

[English Chick]

Five and a half hours (GMT) and counting....all aboard the quitting train...whooooo hoooooooo.......

 

[donnap1967]

Count me in too!!! I really NEED to quit. I am not sure if I am ready mentally but there is no more time to think about it.

I have survived, by some miracle, TWO pulmonary embalisms in the last five years. That's when a blood clot lodges in your lungs AFTER passing through your heart. If they were any larger they would have lodged in my heart and killed me instantly like they do so many others.

I am now on blood thinners for the rest of my life....and still I am smoking.

I have a husband, three daughters and chickens, and they need me.

Please guys help me through this. I am severely addicted. Everything I do triggers a desire to smoke and I am weak. I quite once for five months with the help of medication and every day was torture until I gave up and smoked again.

I have to do this!!!

Thanks for starting this thread. I think it will be a big help!

 

[English Chick]

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Donna you darn well jump on this quitting train NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are playing Russian Roulete with your life!!!! Quit the habit with our help that is what we are here for.....as your addiciton is really bad both lung wise and mind wise...perhaps it might be better for you to be a weaner rather than go cold turkey.......start midnight by dropping your smoking habits by half...see how you go and keep us posted...but you must be true to yourself and the Quitting Train Members........


We will be here for you......dont despair.....we know its not easy but try and be strong for the good of yourself, your family and your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!