For thoes that have decided to quit smoking

• For thoes that have decided to quit smoking nyiceprincess Posted : 8/29/2006 5:49:01 PM It seems that many of us have decided to quit.This thread is a safe place to rant when you feel especially cranky and dont want to offend too many people.Feel free to share your experiences and things that you find help you out along the way.Dont worry if you get 'weak" it happens and hopefully you will get encouragement to keep going! LIKE 15 REPLIES 471 VIEWS LAST POST FUZZY_DOGS_MOM Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Debbie R Posted : 8/29/2006 6:21:01 PM Christie , this is a great idea, I have decided and am waffling but this will maybe give me the kick in the butt I need. Thanks. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• ron2 Posted : 8/29/2006 6:55:12 PM I'm wanting to quit by New Year's, as the price will go up $1.40 per pack. I've about had enough of it. It was a stupid thing to start. I've tried to quit a few times and I get really cranky. The second time I tried to quit, I managed to find the vehicle speed governor on my truck. I got angry, put my foot down, and found out the governor shuts it down at 100 mph.   When did I start? May 25, 1982. I was a man and could anything I wanted to, including being stupid.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• nyiceprincess Posted : 8/29/2006 7:44:53 PM $1.40!! Try 4.50!! I cant remember when it was $1.40! Maybe this time you can take your frustration out on us instead of your poor truck,its much less dangerous and if it gets too bad Jamie can get out the red ink! I just hope she is more forgiving with us for a bit. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Karen Posted : 8/30/2006 1:29:01 PM Great idea, you do need support . I found the first week and a half the worst with the cravings. Now me being stupid after a month and gave in my body is going back through it again. We know a certain look on each others face which means not to say anything as they are not happy. Get something to do to take your mind off it. I am currently doing a latch hook at night to help. While ever my mind is on something else I'm fine. I find night time the worst, getting over the smoke after dinner and before I go to bed. Good luck to everyone thats decided to give up.   Also I have some chewing gum on me all the time this helps a little. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• probe1957 Posted : 8/30/2006 1:42:24 PM I quit smoking about 2 years ago.  Cold turkey.  My wife quit at the same time.  What motivated us, you ask?  Money.  We were each smoking about a pack a day.  At $4.00 a pack (including tax) that amounted to almost $3,000 a year.  That will buy you a pretty nice vacation.  So, we both quit smoking, opened up a special "vacation" savings account, and we put $60 a week in it.  This year, we went to Colorado, and Mt Rushmore.  Far more fun than smoking and God knows, I enjoyed the hell out of smoking.   Good luck to all you who want to quit.  If it is something you REALLY WANT to do, you can do it.  Until then, keep pi$$ing your money away.  [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jones Posted : 8/30/2006 2:10:55 PM For those of you trying to quit, if you are finding it difficult, it's not just you...   A new study finds the level of nicotine in cigarettes has been rising, an average of 10% in the last 8 years. This makes it easier to get addicted and harder to quit. [linkhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/30/health/main1948554.shtml]http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/30/health/main1948554.shtml[/link]   The level of nicotine in Kools, a popular brand among black Americans, has gone up 20%. The favorite brands of younger people have gone up as well. There is no less nicotine in lights or ultralights. This might be greater motivation to quit... cig companies are preying on people's health for $$$. Don't support them any longer! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Debbie R Posted : 8/30/2006 3:02:56 PM I posted this on the other thread. This is a whole 30 day support and information life line. [linkhttp://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33484]http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33484[/link] the book The Easy Way To Quit Smoking by Alan Carr 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• nyiceprincess Posted : 8/30/2006 10:42:36 PM Thank you for all the helpful info.My dogs told me that if i quit i can afford to buy them a new toy every day![] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Karen Posted : 8/31/2006 1:53:33 AM How many of us are there???  Well my hubby had a really bad day and had a couple, two when he came home . Of course I could smell it, and when he had one in front of me I had to give in too.   PLEASE SLAP ME......[:@] Why was I sooooooo stupid.   Back into it in the morning when I get out of bed.   No matter what any one say's after 15 years it is going to be  hard. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• magilacudy Posted : 8/31/2006 8:09:42 AM I have completly given up the night smoking. The morning cig is also very tough. I swear it's the first thing I think about. I have not stoppped completly, I am cutting back and then gonna drop it. I tried the first day just not smoking at all, and my head was killing me. So from smoking a whole pack I smoked 10 yesterday. That is huge for me. I even had to run out at 8 pm last night to my husbands grandmothers to set up a DVD player for her. My MIL, Aunt and FIL were all out on the back porch smoking and I didn't even budge. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Barbara Wiesner Posted : 8/31/2006 9:39:05 AM ORIGINAL: nyiceprincess $1.40!! Try 4.50!! I cant remember when it was $1.40! Maybe this time you can take your frustration out on us instead of your poor truck,its much less dangerous and if it gets too bad Jamie can get out the red ink! I just hope she is more forgiving with us for a bit.   Ron said his cigs were going up by $1.40 per pack...not up to $1.40. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• magilacudy Posted : 8/31/2006 10:38:39 AM I used to pay $52 a carton, that was about 2 months ago. Now I pay $9 a carton. No lie, I get them at the Indian reserve. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Brian Berry Posted : 8/31/2006 4:37:56 PM Good luck to everyone trying to quit.  I can't imagine how hard it is, i never have even touched a cigarette in my life, so i have no idea what your going through.   Keep up the fight! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• cakana Posted : 8/31/2006 5:39:51 PM PLEASE SLAP ME...... Why was I sooooooo stupid.   They say most people quit several times before quitting for good.  So, don't beat yourself up.  I did it the same thing a few times, but the important thing is to start the day with a renewed commitment.  Hang in there....it truly does get easier []. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login