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One week ago today, I ended up in the E.R. suspecting I was having a heart attack.........It wasn't , thank God, and the good news is I haven't found it necessary to light up since then. I was preparing to quit on the 27th and I guess it wasn't supposed to go that way. I am so amazed, surprised, shocked , that I have not smoked for almost (2p.m. edt) 7 whole days! This program really works, if I work it, and I really want it!
So I would love to hear feedback about "Hell Week", now that it's…
Posted by bella on July 24th, 2008 at 8:10am — 2 Comments
The stress here at work is mounting and mounting! Argggg...
We are finalizing and implementing a new web-design company-wide, taking care of all the little nit-picky details and I've got four - YES - four computers sitting in my office that need to be built, an image thrown on them, and then deployed to the user... All of which if it doesn't get done, then guess who will answer for it?!?
I swear I keep saying NTAP, NTAP, NTAP, NTAP, NTAP, NONE, N…
Posted by Kelli on July 24th, 2008 at 7:59am — 2 Comments
This post is for all of you who I have noticed saying "Now the NEWS gets on my nerves"
My Grandfather, was born in the late 1900's and lived to be 87 years old. He survied 4 wars, the great depression, diseases such as polio, dipheria, measles, chicken pox, ect. which were always killers back in those days. I am sure that all of you can look back in your lineage and there will be a very similar story to be told about your predecesors. Where this is going is we all need to look back and…
Posted by John Pugh on July 24th, 2008 at 7:49am — No Comments
Well I am really scared about Saturday being my quit day as I have failed so many times. Have got my snacks, juice and water and trying to think positive. Know the first few days are going to be the hardest, but one day at a time and I CAN GET THROUGH THIS.
Thanks to all of my new quit friends and I look forward to meeting more. I'm not good and keeping up on here but I promise I will try my best. Know I will need lots of support to get through this.
Wishing everyone luc…
Posted by Sherri on July 24th, 2008 at 7:47am — 2 Comments
Posted by Sara on July 24th, 2008 at 7:19am — 3 Comments
I don't normally post things on this website that aren't smoking related but I just had to tell you all about this...
TICK WARNING!
I hate it when people forward bogus warnings, and I have even done it myself a couple times unintentionally...but this one is real, and it's important.
So please send this warning to everyone on your e-mail list.
If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take…
Posted by Brittney on July 24th, 2008 at 7:09am — 6 Comments
Posted by Jaded on July 24th, 2008 at 6:53am — 3 Comments
Thursday 7/24/2008
If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if…
Posted by Doreen on July 24th, 2008 at 6:48am — No Comments
[ Draft ]It was all the same. Get up, leave(bike,run sit up. all that stuff) But something was missing. I didnot want to smoke, that was not it.
Just something was gone. I guess it was a lack of........... all.
Today is better. I dont feel so blah. But I am sore... REALLY SORE. So I guess it is the xbox for me today.
Play with the kids and have a good time
I guess that is all. ILL get back to you all tonight.
Michelle
Posted by michelle on July 24th, 2008 at 5:45am — 4 Comments
Posted by Wanda on July 24th, 2008 at 5:25am — 4 Comments
It feels so good to be able to breath again! I have started Yoga, never knowing how refreshing and rewarding I would find it. I am sore but it is so worth it! I have missed any kind of physical exercise for so long!
Becoming one with myself and not cigarettes is how I want to live for the rest of my life.
Posted by Cris on July 24th, 2008 at 4:40am — 3 Comments
Sorry no beach report...itchy-scratchy is working from home again. (interesting how more productive I am when I work at home than when I go in the office).
And no writing either, for I could not do any better than what Babs77 wrote in her blog yesterday. If you haven't read it, do so now.
http://community.becomeanex.org/profiles/blog/show?id=1983560%3ABlogPost%3A205965
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Well for as long as I can remember the next 6 weeks or so would be breathing HELL for me. I would sleep with a radio on because the wheezing sounds would drive me nuts. Today I can feel it for sure. My eyes and nasal passages are burning something terrible. But it's only a little nuisance to me. NO WHEEZING, NO SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NO BREATHING DIFFICULTY OR HEAVY CHEST, man life is GOOD! I've accepted, for now, that late July through August is the time when whatever allergen is loose comes c…
Posted by Jim Taddeo on July 24th, 2008 at 3:59am — 2 Comments
Eighty-three. What kind of number is that? It sounds like the last two digits of a year. That's ok. I'll still be a non-smoker in that year.
It is that time of year again. Last night was our annual "elephant ear" outing. Most other people refer to it as the "County Fair" outing. But, let's face it, there are priorities!
After the prerequisite delay getting in, we had a few hours of fun looking at exhibits and riding amus…
It was hard not to. It is hard not to, right now. Insomnia piled on top of an emotional evening. I know a smoke won't make me feel better or put me to sleep or help at all. I hate these rough times where I can talk myself out of actually smoking, but I can't stop thinking about it.
Posted by bessd on July 24th, 2008 at 2:15am — No Comments
Today is the end of my fourth day.. and I have to say I'm still feeling fantastic, but boy have I been tested! On my second day I went to one of my night classes to find out I did horrible on an exam I took last week. This really upset me but I didn't want to smoke a ciggerette. But I got a huge rush of adrenaline and didn't know what to do with it. I was shaking from sadness and being so angry... but I didn't smoke.:) I got home, threw everythi
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I never thought that I could walk away from this habit. The first two days were hell, but I'm still going forward ........
xoxo ......
Posted by Laurie on July 24th, 2008 at 12:13am — No Comments
Just preparing tonight for the start of my third quit day this month!
I will do it this time, for good, forever! I can do it and I WILL DO IT!
Hi! Days are better...
I am still not as productive as I would like to be...tell me it gets to where I can be normal again!!!
I have to tell you what happened to me today.....
I FOUND in my car my emergency cigarrette while on a red light.....u know, the one I kept for "when you don't have anymore, back from a party, long day after work, driving to ANYWHERE, the one that would hold u until you could go buy I pack..."
WELL, I looked at it and I was going to thr…
I wanted to share a true story. Yesterday my daughter age 30 went to the hospital as we could not get blood pressure. We got to the hospital her heart rate was 238 her chest was moving in and out so bad her hands started to drall they had to stop her heart as medicine was not helping and start it back I am happy to say she is fine.I DID NOT SMOKE. I prayed alot that she would be ok and God give me the strength to get through this nicotine free. I am here to tell you I am very proud of myself. I…
Posted by Teresa on July 23rd, 2008 at 7:51pm — 2 Comments
I know it is hard quitting smoking. You start to feel all alone. Like nobody understands what you are going thru and who gives a care that you are quit? Well there is a group on here that celebrates milestones. Another thing it really helps some people is pledging not to smoke to others cause when you say is to others you are less likely to smoke. There is a group is called Daily Pledgers - Pledge Not To Smoke Today. Another thing that really helps is having someone to talk to. For me I neede…
Posted by Melissa on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:06pm — 3 Comments
During my 37 day quit, I commented on how much better my breathing was and felt pretty good. There's no doubt about that. But I never really noticed anything else. I was expecting a huge difference in taste, smell, my skin tone, energy, etc. I just figured everyone is different and some people get rewarded with those positive changes and others don't. Since I relapsed, I mentally have felt bad, back to coughing and wheezing, have frequent heartburn, bad snoring, minor aches and pains, gotten…
Posted by Greg on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:01pm — 4 Comments
That is 25 days as a non-smoker, and it makes it ring true that every cloud has a silver lining. In this case 25 times I didn't get out of bed and look for a smoke, which is a much better way to start the day. As I travel through this new and unknown territory it has occurred to me that if WE rid ourselves of the vices and superfluities of life, there is really no way we could want for anything. WE really do not need much to be happy, and most of the time it is right in front of us, if we jus…
Posted by John Pugh on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:53pm — 10 Comments
What is wrong with me? 62 days smoke free. 3 days ago finished the 7mg patch. Went to nothing. I have had super sweats during the day and bad craves for 3 days now. I just got back from town where I went to buy cig's. But bot cheetos instead. Life is very stressful right now. But HOW can a person have withdrawals off the 7mg patch? I just wonder if I will ever straighten out. Am I whining? I am just sick of this.
Posted by Nancy on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:37pm — 3 Comments
Sorry it's been so long since I've been on - had internet issues. Ended up getting cable/phone/internet package after all was said and done. Well this is my first official day as a Ex, no patches today. Yesterday was the last day on the patch. So far so good. Has it been 8 weeks already? It's gone by so fast. Stan
Posted by monkeyfuel04 on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:34pm — No Comments
OK
23 days and counting, not bad eh? thanks to all of you of course preciate the support...Still a moody bastard though, trying my best to shake that but it's not easy, any ideas?
Posted by Reshad on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:02pm — 2 Comments
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So i'm in utter shock @ this...... my quit date is 5/7/08, but I did originally qui…
Posted by Edy on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:50pm — 5 Comments
So today is my stop smoking day...I have done well so far. Chewed alot of gum, and pencils..lol. But I have gotten throu the first few hours ok..Thank god!
I have had no actual cravings today, and i actually started carrying water with me after my jog. Wish me all the luck i'm going strong but then again it's only day 1. :)
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Posted by Edy on July 23rd, 2008 at 11:21am — 2 Comments
For those who are early in their quit: it gets easier!
I still have my moments of struggle, but I've been outta town for nearly a week and didn't even think about lighting up. Ok, I thought about it during a couple rough times, but I didn't do it. I've got less than a week left of the Smoker's Cleanse herbal cleanse kit I've been taking. I feel like it's been a good distraction, so I hope this quit doesn't get hard again as soon as the herbs are gone. We'll see...
Posted by bessd on July 23rd, 2008 at 10:37am — 7 Comments
Hello all..on my way to preparing myself. I am planning on cleaning today and get rid off all ash trays and such and to clean out my car and stop everyone from smoking in the house and car. That is my first step! August 1st will be my quit date only because it is the beginning of the month, a new start..to a new month!
Posted by Nicole on July 23rd, 2008 at 10:13am — 5 Comments
Ok, my quit date was July 20th, my parents wedding anniversary and the day after my sisters wedding. I've been using nicorette gum but I'm using less and less everyday. (about 4 or 5 pieces yesterday). I've really been staying inside because my triggers are driving and going out. Tonight I have my first real test. I'm going to see Coldplay downtown Chicago and concerts are ALWAYS a trigger for me. But I'll bring my trusty gum and hopefully I do ok. For someone who is use to smoking a pack a day,…
Posted by Jackie on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:44am — 8 Comments
Hey all...due to the itchy-scratchy stuff I'm dealing with I'm working from home today (so I can generously apply ice packs throughout the day - they really help quell the itch), so no Beach Report. But I betcha I can predict it: Beautiful. Actually, it's prbably much like yesterday, magicseaweed.com is reporting air temps in the upper 70s, winds 5 mph from the southeast and seas calm at one foot.
I reached back into my bag of writing and found a poem I wrote to my wonderful wife about…
Posted by GT Smith on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:38am — 4 Comments
OK I woke up a non smoker! Day1 - actually ran out of smokes yesterday. I didn't buy anymore yet found myself seriously thinking of trying to relight old butts. Yukko. Now thats addiction!!!!
So this fine morning I cruising thru the living room & I noticed the 1 last Expensive hand made Italian crystal, glass. whatever - ashtray. Now being the nut job I am - its day 1 Here Now - It was clean so I slid it under the couch. It is destined to be a bamboo planter like the Mikasa one, or…
Posted by Joan Figueroa on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:34am — 5 Comments
So take a look at this... A company actually painted their smoking room to look like this! If you can't tell... There are 2 men smoking in the room looking up at a painting that is people looking down into a coffin hole during a funeral. I love it!!! It's f…
Besides feeling out of focus for the past 2 days, it really hasn't been all that bad. I am sick of tootsie pops and Hot Tamales though, so yesterday I went to the store and got some fruit & veggies. Stringless Sugar Snap Peas are AWESOME, and very low in calories. I love 'em. Got some whole grain Gold Fish crackers too, and they're a nice break from sweet stuff.
Handyman Luke was staining the back deck yesterday, smoking his brains out. At first…
Posted by Laura on July 23rd, 2008 at 7:51am — 2 Comments
Well, my original quit date was for Monday but I've decided I'm ready. This morning I woke up and did smoke with my coffee and read the news. When I came online I began reading a lot of posts about quitting and staying smoke free........I was inspired and decided there is no better time than the present and I threw away my pack. That was at 6am this morning.
I placed a patch on my arm, stuck a lozenger in my mouth and took a hot bath in some pretty smelling bath oil, rubbed on…
Posted by stacey on July 23rd, 2008 at 6:03am — 4 Comments
What will I do with the $$ $ I'm not spending on smokes, Perhaps go back to Aruba,
One of my favorite spots in the world.....wonderful.......just to think about it....
How amazing that this is Day 6 for me.........AMAZING....LOVE IT
Bella
Posted by bella on July 23rd, 2008 at 5:34am — 3 Comments
Tday is my second day not having one cigarrette and not one problem, I'm ready for whatever may come and jump on me tday. I'm hoping nothing will change, that all stays the same as it had been for this day and 1/2 "easy going". I feel great, and I Love It !!! I have to say I do think of a cigarrettes every now and then, but it's nothing..it's just the habit of when your doing something and you normally light up a cig, and you just have to turn away from the thought, thats all! This is why you ha…
Posted by Wanda on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:23am — 5 Comments
A short post in typeset today but a huge idea to contemplate, :-) It works quite well for me.
THOUGHTS - lead to - EMOTIONS - lead to - BEHAVIORS - lead to - RESULTS
When I use this model for how I process incoming information be it positive information or negative information into my final actions, whatever they may be, it holds true!
If I don't consciously act within this model then I subconsciously act within this model.
That can be a very…
Posted by Jim Taddeo on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:48am — 7 Comments
It was a normal day. As usual, when my wife asked if I knew of anything she needed to get while at the grocery, I mentioned things I remembered that she had already remembered, except one thing. I knew we needed a bag of dog food. But I forgot that little detail.
I fed the dog yesterday and scraped bottom. Maybe there was enough for another day, but when I checked, no such luck. It was a trip to the store to get the forgotten item.…
Posted by Cliff on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:28am — 2 Comments
My last blog was concerning that I blew a 37 day quit on July 11 because of an extremely stressful situation I got myself in. You can't imagine how stupid I still feel about this. It was all due to me having a heated argument with my wife and I happened to start drinking 1 lousy can of beer. My mind must have been looking for an excuse to smoke, I don't know. Before I knew it, I was smoking as much as I did before. That's a no-brainer to anyone on this site. 1 puff = 1 pack quickly. All I had to…
Posted by Greg on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:12am — 7 Comments
What a bad night this is....can't sleep....can't focus....feeling angry and frustrated. If I weren't so afraid of driving this late at night, I'd probably go buy a pack of smokes. Instead....I'm blogging...reading posts....looking for help.
Tina
Posted by Tina on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:10am — 5 Comments
Started going back to my classroom, and reality struck. The reality of working. The reality of being in the dark. The reality of new people to meet, being unsure of how it will all go.
So now my triggers happen to be anxiety-related as opposed to relaxation/boredom. An' these past few days my smoking has peaked, at least in context of the last few years, where I've been smoking maybe 3-5 cigarettes a day.
I have to adjust and separate from the Anxiety Cigarettes, mostly by ge…
So folks, how are we doing? Great I hope. I do hope all is well.
I am doing just great. I always feel really good after a long bike ride or just getting outside for a while. Feels good. I am starting to see a change in my body, the way I breathe. Its really cool. I feel great.
I run... Not far. For now just a block or two. Go for walks with the kids. About a mile is all for them. I also go on bike rides. Without the kids about 8-10 miles (round trip) With the kids 3-6. Round tri…
Posted by michelle on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:38pm — No Comments
As I was reading through comments on this site Sunday, I picked up on some references to "whyquit.com." I went there and did a lot of reading there. What struck me most was that I'm an addict--and that's so true. Weird, both parents were alcoholics and I've been so disgusted with my mother drinking and going in and out of rehab. Maybe my addiction doesn't "show" the same way hers does, but I've started thinking about all the bizzare things that come with the nicotine addiction. I dread going pla…
Posted by Donna from NC on July 22nd, 2008 at 8:47pm — No Comments
Hi all! Okay so yes another day without a cig. its wierd this "mis-hap" or "relapse" of mine last week lasted about four days, i think... anyway i think well so far im back on track but i just feel like crap!! I'm so tired.. literally. im still taking the chantix (i havnt stopped taking it since april) so thats not a new thing, well however i did start taking it twice a day again instead of once. maybe thats it. i was driving home today and i had a scratch on my collar bone, so of course you…
Posted by Barb on July 22nd, 2008 at 6:55pm — No Comments
Day Sixteen: It's going well. This site is so fantastic for learning new points of view. I read on here from someone that the hardest thing for them was learning to stop romanticizing smoking. I agree completely. I always found smoking sexy. But I am having to learn that I don't. People can tell me till they're blue in the face that it's gross and disgusting. But I never found it that way. So that's the hardest thing that I am having to deal with. But I believe in my new mantra, "SMOKING IS NOT…
Posted by Mark the Phish Phan on July 22nd, 2008 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments
I smoked another cigarette yesterday, so I'm gonna attempt the cold turkey 1 last time. Start the timer when I wake up tomorrow morning, I'll let everyone know. :)
Posted by Matt on July 22nd, 2008 at 4:28pm — 9 Comments
It seems that I have a couple of friends over here that are really going through a rough time. I just wanted you to know that I did too!! You're not alone! Even though I have nearly 3-1/2 smoke free years under my belt, I had the same feelings of doubt at different points through my quit so I turned to an online support group very much like this one. I was recently re-reading some of my early posts on that site and I remembered that there was a way to see all of the posts by any given member.…
Posted by ckoalaco on July 22nd, 2008 at 4:01pm — 5 Comments
Wow. One month. Can’t believe it’s here already. Looking back, the journey to get where I am today didn‘t seem so bad. Of course (and as I mentioned in an earlier post) I said the same thing the day after 16+ hours of active labor! How quickly our mind sometimes blots out the pain, eh? LOL!!!
I have tried quitting several times in the past. Once or twice for a year or better. But none ever “took”. This time is different. I’ve learned that smoking just one cigarette -- correction, just…
Posted by Babs77 on July 22nd, 2008 at 3:53pm — 8 Comments
I'm going to follow some very wise words that came from my keyboard earlier today. I'm blogging!!!!! I'm terribly frustrated right now! Earlier today, the dryer quit working. No HEAT! Go figure. It's 103 degrees here in Texas and I can't get clothes dry. OK, no biggie! I'll wash up all the towels and take them to the laundry mat to dry them. WRONG, or right, however you look at it. I just went out there to do up another load and I'll be damned if the washer isn't leaking water every where! Sudds…
Posted by Debbie on July 22nd, 2008 at 3:39pm — No Comments
I need all your encourgement and ideas to quit smoking for the last time. I'm 39 and starting smoking when I was 16. I smoke 2 packs a day. Everytime I quit smoking I can't stand how tired and cranky I get. I do workout when I quit smoking but that still doesn't seem to help after I workout I could still snooze forever. Any Ideas of why that is?
OMG I Can't deal with this stuff right know, Its like everyone at work decided to take a stupid pill today. I swear, its like no one knows what they are doing, and i'm the one that has to clean up the mess. This is so stupid. I'M TIRED OF CLEANING UP MESSES..... I'm tired of always having to make other people feel good when i myself need that help.
I'm so sorry to vent today, just having a really really bad day. I'm craving major today, because of the stupid people. GGRR
Posted by Shara on July 22nd, 2008 at 3:15pm — 3 Comments
Posted by MizzBFlye on July 22nd, 2008 at 12:07pm — 8 Comments
I slipped on Friday and bought a pack. Smoked on Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to the help of the group I did not smoke on Monday. I'm back on my quit. I'm learning I can not let up a minute. I cannot not stand the thought of what my family would say if they found out I had smoked. They have been so supportive and my kids love me so much. I am lucky to have a family who cares, so many people in the world do not. I will not let nicotine addiction destroy this for my family. I am learning to turn of…
Posted by Debbie Bishop on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:44am — 2 Comments
Posted by Giulia on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:20am — 6 Comments
Hi everyone! It's been a long while since I've been active on here. I am finally back in Idaho! Florida was great while it lasted but I'm so excited to finally be home! I have my baby back and she's just the cutiest thing ever!!! We got back last Thursday at 9pm Mountain Time (14 hours on a little plane). My boyfriend and I left again the next day to go and pick up my daughter in Oregon (16 hrs) and got back around 12AM on Saturday morning. Needless to say, I am pooped! Well... I'm sure some…
Posted by Brittney on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:48am — 12 Comments
hard to believe that i actually did it! i remember the day before i quit that i was so afraid that i was setting myself up to look like a fool! the arguing in my head was unreal, i mean who was trying to kid i had smoked for 35 of my 47 years, my dad was a very tough man and he couldn't or wouldn't beat nicotines @ss so who did i think i was! i had myself in such a frenzy that i went out got drunk and smoked like a fiend! got up the next morning slapped on my patch, i chanted over and over for a…
Posted by candice smith on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:47am — 5 Comments
There is a large b-day party for my best friends hubby today.They are both non smokers so smokers must go outside.I am very courios to see how it is to eat drink and be merry and not be surrounded by smoke indoors.I wonder if I will crave like I do if I am partying with smokers.
UPDATE!!
I did so well I know I am healing and getting smoking cigs out of my system! I enjoyed my self greatly without those nasty things.…
Posted by lilacmoonflower on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:20am — No Comments
Well im on the look out for people who would understand and help me. I need to quit..I have to. and It needs to be right away. any suggestions?
Posted by Nicole on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:19am — 3 Comments
My orginal quit date was june 1st. I lasted 6 days. Yesterday was my Bday. I thought what a better present to me, quit for good. I really want to be around for the next, the BIG 60. I know by continuing to smoke will only lead to possible medical problems. I know it is an addiction. Have smoked forever. Using the patch. Tried them all. The patch has worked the best.
I really love this website.
Kathy
Posted by Kathy on July 22nd, 2008 at 8:29am — 4 Comments
TODAY I HAVE DECIDED TO QUIT. I'VE BEEN UP SINCE 6AM, I HAD MY COFFEE, FED MY DOGZ (CHIHUAHUAS) LET THEM OUT TO DO THERE DOODLE, DID A COUPLE OF CHORES AROUND THE HOUSE AND IT'S 10:30 - WHAT I EXPIERIENCED SO FAR - SMOKING DOES POP IN MY HEAD NOTHING SERIOUS, I JUST TURN AROUND AND START THINKING OF WHAT ELSE TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE. I WOULD GO WALK MY DOGZ BUT IT'S ABOUT 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THAT WILL KILL MY DOGZ..NOT TO MENTION ME, (I LIVE IN FLORIDA) IN OTHER WORDS I'M SURVIVING, I'M DOING…
Posted by Wanda on July 22nd, 2008 at 7:40am — 8 Comments
I was on vacation. A 6 hour car ride and I couldn't deal! I smoked! I thought it would make everything all better again, like it used to but it didn't. I'm starting over, TODAY!
Posted by Sara on July 22nd, 2008 at 7:39am — 9 Comments
Hey all, just a partial beach report today. The ocean was like glass, positively no wind, air temps about 79 degrees and sky conditions were much like yesterday, low clouds to the east that allowed the sun to play peek-a-boo.
I spent about ten minutes on the beach today. Two reasons: first, with no wind the bugs were horrific and second, I am fighting what they call seabather's eruption. I've been going to the beach nearly every day for five weeks. During the work week I might dip my t…
Posted by GT Smith on July 22nd, 2008 at 5:57am — 6 Comments
Things are okay I guess. Had a big fight last night but didnt light up. Cant say that I wanted to but than again. No I felt pretty good about last night..... Not with the fighting but about the smoking thing. At first I was just going to go across the street and get a pack but when I got there, a guy was smoking in the store and the smell was so strong I had to leave. So I guess at this point it is a mental game.
For the most part all is well.…
Posted by michelle on July 22nd, 2008 at 5:19am — 2 Comments
Does anyone obsess about smoking when they are not supposed to be smoking? I do fine if I don't think about it, but this morning was my morning to wake up and get through my first cup of coffee without a cigarette. I made it through about 15 minutes. I guess that is a step in the right direction. It is amazing how it takes over your mind and you start thinking that you really need to smoke. UGH!
I am in central Texas and it is extremely hot so going outside in the afternoon has been cu…
This is strange territory for a 40 year smoker beginning his 24th day as a non-smoker. A reality check over the weekend has forced me to look at the future and admit to myself that as a Smoker, I never pondered the idea of living the rest of my life without them. Now, with success springing forth, a 40 year lifestyle is longer an option. The idea of re-learn is a great come-on to get people like me involved in this program, but as a SMOKER, it just seems like a GOOD IDEA, not really reality.…
Posted by John Pugh on July 22nd, 2008 at 5:04am — 7 Comments
Hey....anyone remember Humble Pie? I have to twist one of my old favorite titles from them.
30 days OUT the hole! HAHA! Yes Sir! 30 days OUT the hole! That's what HP gave me!
HP's plan is working like a charm. But to anything that engineers universes this is a very minor sub-atomic detail. It isn't to me though! Now how's that for Relativity? And in that personal excitement is one more additive component of fulfillment and joy for HP
