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16 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jason, How are you doing this afternoon? You've got a big team here cheering you on! Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,278 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
16 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jason I'm so happy for you and your family that you decided to continue on. As everyone else has said, this is doable, and does get easier. Just keep reading, posting, breathing deeply, and telling yourself that you're a nonsmoker. Did you take a look at the Quit Tools? -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $523.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
16 years ago 0 969 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yay Jason! You really gave this some thought, didn't you? And you have already identified some triggers... [quote] when I'm outside I can't just stand there and do nothing. [/quote] Okay now, why not carry your child, or hold your child's hand...or your wife's hand? Take a little stroll, even if it's just around the yard or down the lane. Look at what is around you...see what they see, and share the experience. Young children especially love to explore things from a different angle. A blade of grass in a puddle can become a ship on the sea. Give your companion a kiss...knowing you don't smell like cigarettes! Smell their hair...maybe you never noticed the smell before since smoking takes away much of the sense of smell. Harder to smoke if you are holding hands or holding a child! You are right to ask "is anyone ever ready to quit?" My guess is no, and it's scary, and it's hard, but so is illness and death, too. As many others have pointed out, NOBODY has ever died from NOT smoking. You can see how many of us have made it, and most of us felt the same way as you at the beginning. Start trudging...it gets better, I promise! Phil will tell you...it gets better on Tuesday! Yell if you need us! We're here. Nance [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 113 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,390 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $548.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
16 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Jason, If it is indeed now or never for you, then come on in and close the door on smoking behind you and never look back. I for one will guarantee that in three months you will be so happy you made the decision! Yah, it is tough for a week or two and thats the worst of it! You CAN do this, we all have! And it is not hard unless you make it hard! I smoked for 37 years and am now thinking why on earth I didn't do this years ago? I used the patch and I told myself every day "Smoking is not an option so I have to do something else" It works! If you need us, just post! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 94 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,350 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $991.70 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
16 years ago 0 948 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Jason, I agree with you, take those smokes and run them under some water. There is always going to be an excuse to keep smoking. I know, I had a million of them, stress, job, weather, fear, you name it I had the excuse not to stop. What it really boils down to is, ARE YOU READY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. If you are, we are all here to help you through those craves and anything else you may need. We want to see you succeed! This is a wonderful site and there are so many people here that want to help, so please reconsider and let us help you. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 98 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,450 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $490.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
16 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jason, Please give some thought to this experience and try to figure out why it happened and what you could do in the future to prevent another slip. Write down your reasons for quitting and keep them with you. Remember that if you are having a craving that it will pass...usually within five minutes. I've heard others suggest that if you are contemplating smoking, come to the site and post. Then, wait for 12 responses. Just thought I'd throw out a few ideas that you could use as coping skills. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,278 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
16 years ago 0 1698 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Damn fine it,s ridiculous I,v read more excuses than Carters got little liver pills for not Quitting ??? Man if I can do it at 68 and 50 years of smoking so can you. Now there,s a very good chance this message will get cencored because I,m not the kiss up kind of individual but theres no time like the present to get this project under way not next week not next month not in the fall but now.And don,t give me that bull about it,s because of the nice weather and I,m outside where I can smoke because I,m outside working on a golf course and I don,t smoke :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/20/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 79 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,422 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $790.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
16 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm glad you destroyed the cigs. Stay close and yell if you need some encouragement. That's why we're all here! Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,278 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
16 years ago 0 533 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hey jason open up your im...you might find someone to talk to when you get a bad crave...it helps to talk or you could write in a journal. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/24/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 880 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $198.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
16 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jason, Have you worked through the online program to the left of the screen? If not, it will be a tremendous help to you. It has you document your reasons for quitting, coping strategies, and so on. I feel your pain Jason. During my first week quit, if I had encountered cigarettes, I'm certain I would have smoked. I threw away all of our ash trays and got rid of all smoking materials. I made it through the first two weeks because I created a smoke free zone around myself. I knew I wasn't strong enough to have it around me. For some people, that's not possible. My husband quit with me and he was exposed to people smoking at work (outside, of course). My husband and I are also taking Chantix Jason. Hubby has had 4-5 slips. The first time he slipped, he came inside the house and said that it su**ed. Did you feel the same way after you smoked? The Chantix kept him from feeling the usual pleasure felt from smoking. I encouraged him to throw the cigs away, but he didn't. Four to five times since then, he smoked one after I went to bed. The other day, he told me that he decided to throw the pack away and that smoking didn't give him pleasure. That is the beauty of Chantix Jason. It won't give you the willpower required, but it won't allow you to have the normal gratification. If you do want to quit Jason, I would encourage you to destroy those smokes and keep taking the Chantix. If possible, try to keep a smoke free zone around yourself. This will help you. If these strategies won't work for you, I'm sure others will chime in with more ideas. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,278 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

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