We Quit Cigarettes

[Sapphire Sebright]

Sounds like it!
I rather like living in the woods, though -- lots of privacy, and you can sing as loud as you like, as off-key as you like, without the neighbors complaining!
Now, the family members, that's another matter... not that I sing particularly loudly -- pretty sure that I suffer from at least a mild case of stage fright....

 

[Neggative]

I was wondering what the i quit 70+ days ago meant... it looked like you quit washing your hands lol now i see its 80+ days ago..... good luck kiki!!!

 

[Neggative]

I have an addiction too... although it isn't cigarettes... its BYC!!! keep up the good work kiki!!!

 

[Chullicken]

Have you ever tried Chantix?

No I haven't, so afraid of that stuff LOL

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Hello, everybody! Congratulations on those who made it through yesterday an into today -- great job! And for those who didn't make it and fell off the wagon, it's all right -- try, try, again! It's another day, and another chance to strengthen your resolve. You can do it.
Good luck to you all! Keep at it!

 

[ShannonR]

Hello, everybody! Congratulations on those who made it through yesterday an into today -- great job! And for those who didn't make it and fell off the wagon, it's all right -- try, try, again! It's another day, and another chance to strengthen your resolve. You can do it.
Good luck to you all! Keep at it!

Still on the wagon and still working on finals!. I'm almost halfway done

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Hang in there, ShannonR -- you can do it. Good luck!

 

[ShannonR]

Hang in there, ShannonR -- you can do it. Good luck!

I need all the luck I can get.

 

[CindyinSD]

No I haven't, so afraid of that stuff LOL

@Kiki was afraid of it too, but it worked out for her. If you've had drug reactions in the past, it's natural to worry about it. DH and I used to commiserate that if there was any possible rare and nasty drug reaction to be had, he would be the one to have it.

Then he ended up needing a bone marrow transplant. I took on the job of sorting out his multitude of meds. Wow! So many meds... so many possible side effects. He didn't ask and I didn't tell. He never had a one. I guess a past sensitivity to other drugs doesn't necessarily translate into a general susceptibility to undesirable drug reactions.

You should talk to your doctor. Addictions are super difficult to break because they often alter your brain chemistry. Substances you need in order to experience a sense of well-being, that your brain ought to provide for, are provided in great abundance by the drug. Because of this, the brain no longer produces or causes them to be produced.

Some people easily break addictions. Their brains shrug and say, "Okay, back to work, minions. No more free lunch!" For other people, the brain takes much longer to get back on track. Some do just gird up their loins and take the suffering. Others simply haven't got it in them. I'm glad I never smoked, nor drank very often, because I don't think I'm that strong. I might be. Who knows? I did manage to throw off depression--after oh, 40 years? And yes, it's possible to have an emotional addiction to maladaptive thought patterns. This, too, alters brain chemistry.

If there's help to be had, you should take it. Tobacco is a potent toxin with loads of lethal side effects. If you can't kick it, there's no shame in that, but if there's help in a temporary short-term course of Chantix or something of that kind, I urge you to consider it. Talk to your doctor.

 

[CindyinSD]

I need all the luck I can get.

Luck is good, but you, Shannon, are an amazing, hard-working, badass babe and I'll bet you've gotten pretty dam good at making your own luck--maybe out of nothing much more than raw grit and determination. You amaze me. All the obstacles you climb over every single day! Your kids are blessed in their mom. Your school is blessed to have you on their rolls. The world is a better place because people like you are in it, and please don't you ever let anyone imply otherwise.

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