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« Reply #160 on: June 02, 2009, 11:12:58 PM » |
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« Reply #161 on: June 03, 2009, 04:30:41 AM » |
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Dag! Fabulous news my man! It's always one day at a time, but I'm guessing you're feeling prettty damn good about all the gas money you have to feed that Bumblebee! Not to mention all the extra years you'll have to ride it!
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« Reply #162 on: June 03, 2009, 04:35:57 AM » |
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« Reply #163 on: June 03, 2009, 08:06:00 AM » |
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Dag
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« Reply #164 on: June 03, 2009, 08:24:04 AM » |
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the pic taken? Looks like a great place to be.
The picture is from TINGVOLL, about 1 hour ride from my home. |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #165 on: June 03, 2009, 09:56:51 AM » |
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Well, I read this board at least 3 or more times everyday, always avoid this thread, don't want to read it. But today I want to quit smokin', I'll be 60 years young in August, been smokin' since I was a teenager, 40 ++++ years. So here go'es::::::
TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE Flamingobabe
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« Reply #166 on: June 03, 2009, 01:12:34 PM » |
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Dag
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« Reply #167 on: June 03, 2009, 02:36:48 PM » |
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Well, I read this board at least 3 or more times everyday, always avoid this thread, don't want to read it. But today I want to quit smokin', I'll be 60 years young in August, been smokin' since I was a teenager, 40 ++++ years. So here go'es::::::
TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE Flamingobabe
This is like a group thing and that makes it much easyer. Yes, it`s hard but I can feel that many members of this big family really cares and gives us really good backup. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER |
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« Reply #168 on: June 03, 2009, 02:54:51 PM » |
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Well, I read this board at least 3 or more times everyday, always avoid this thread, don't want to read it. But today I want to quit smokin', I'll be 60 years young in August, been smokin' since I was a teenager, 40 ++++ years. So here go'es::::::
TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE Flamingobabe
Congratulations on taking that first step! You know all the advantages of quitting so I won't bore ya' with that drivel, but... We're here for ya', and you CAN do it! Congrats to the rest of you quitters too! I'm really close to my 2 year mark, the urge still hits from time to time, but it's not NEARLY as bad as it was those first three months or so... |
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« Reply #169 on: June 03, 2009, 03:29:21 PM » |
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Well, I read this board at least 3 or more times everyday, always avoid this thread, don't want to read it. But today I want to quit smokin', I'll be 60 years young in August, been smokin' since I was a teenager, 40 ++++ years. So here go'es::::::
TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE Flamingobabe
Well March 16th 2009 was my last cig. I smoked for 34 yrs. You can do this just like the rest of us Quitters have. So come join us, just throw them away and never look back. |
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« Reply #170 on: June 04, 2009, 08:47:00 AM » |
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I went through a program at work and along with patches was successful.
Figure out how much you spent on smoking annually and reward yourself with something useful or fun for that same amount.
I didn't read all the replies but one great benefit that you should notice is that you're not getting colds nearly as frequently and on the occasion that you do, it usually won't go to your chest and last 2 weeks and kick your ass.
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #171 on: June 04, 2009, 09:42:26 AM » |
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Day 2, HG is hiding from me, I'm not very sweet today. It is ashame that I've allowed this to control my life, I walk around and wonder what I can do, instead of smoking. I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin, and it's too early to start drinking. Looking forward to day3>>>>>> FB
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« Reply #172 on: June 04, 2009, 10:08:55 AM » |
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Hang in there FB. The first few days are the worst. You have a lot of folks here pulling for you. Take a walk, ride a bike, do whatever you need to do get through today, tomorrow may be better. As an aside (and this is not a recommendation), I never believe it is too early to start drinking.  |
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« Reply #173 on: June 05, 2009, 12:38:17 AM » |
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62 days todayAnd this is what my savings and a few extra dollars a week are supporting... Picked it up last Friday 2009 WR450F,,, I go both ways sorta speaking "Clean Street and Dirty Offroad"  she sure is pretty to me.  That truck is almost full.  I sure do like that helmet. Please everyone keep on trying, we all have something or someone that wants or needs us around for a long time.
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« Reply #174 on: June 05, 2009, 06:28:24 AM » |
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Howdy Day 3 FB! Hang in there, you can do it!!! You're strong willed, you can beat it...
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« Reply #175 on: June 05, 2009, 06:36:31 AM » |
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Hang in ther FB. We are pulling for ya. I know how hard it is but I also know how worth it it is. The greater the difficulty the greater the reward. You deserve to be a quitter.
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #176 on: June 05, 2009, 07:21:43 AM » |
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Day 3 and hg is out of the house, hiding from me again. He is a smart man!!!!! Thanks for all the support, I need it, it would be soooo easy to just light-up, but I'm not going to give in. FB
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« Reply #177 on: June 05, 2009, 07:36:28 AM » |
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Day 3 and hg is out of the house, hiding from me again. He is a smart man!!!!! Thanks for all the support, I need it, it would be soooo easy to just light-up, but I'm not going to give in. FB
Congrats FB! I knew you'd still be a quitter... I take it Mr. Glue isn't joining you in this endeavor? I know it makes it harder when the other half is still puffing and you're not. Tarynn kept smoking for 1.5 years after I quit... That was an extra challenge I had, but it's still doable! |
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« Reply #178 on: June 05, 2009, 07:47:29 AM » |
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Day 3 and hg is out of the house, hiding from me again. He is a smart man!!!!! Thanks for all the support, I need it, it would be soooo easy to just light-up, but I'm not going to give in. FB
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« Reply #179 on: June 05, 2009, 09:44:22 AM » |
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It is ashame that I've allowed this to control my life, I walk around and wonder what I can do, instead of smoking. I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin, and it's too early to start drinking. Looking forward to day3>>>>>> FB
OK ... here is a suggestion that was offered to me and as goofy as it may sound there are some side benefits. The suggestion made early on when I stopped smoking was when the urge strikes ... brush my teeth and be sure to brush my tongue. First it will give me something to do that has a positive benefit (who can argue about clean teeth & breath). Second my mouth was conditioned for the taste of a cigerette, brushing my teeth & tongue introduced a new taste to my mouth while washing the taste of cigerettes away. It helped me and still helps me. Just my $0.02 worth. |
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Dag
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« Reply #180 on: June 05, 2009, 03:42:45 PM » |
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My wife still buff the Malboro's. That didn't make it easyer for me.... But now I have started stearing at her when she is smoking. I study every breath and it looks so stupid  So now I have turned it to somthing "positive" that help me. |
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« Reply #181 on: June 05, 2009, 04:41:27 PM » |
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I finally got my spousal unit to quit in a rather unique way...
January I found out I was Type II Diabetic. They immediately want ya' to go get a full blood work up and stuff, and I flat out wasn't gonna do it. I HATE needles... Hate 'em...
She kept nagging me to go have it done, and I kept flat out refusing...
I finally stopped, looked at her, and said ya' know... We've both got something we both know we have to do to live longer to see our daughter graduate, get married, have kids of her own, etc that we REALLLLLY don't wanna do... Let's make a deal... I'll go to the vampires for the blood work up, and you put down the smokes. Right now. For good.
I actually did that hoping she'd leave me alone about getting the blood workup done, but to my VERY pleasant surprise it worked! She agreed that was a fair trade, put 'em down, and hasn't picked 'em back up since...
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« Reply #182 on: June 05, 2009, 06:37:31 PM » |
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That's a great story Serk. I wish both you and your wife a total return 100% health!
Being "there" for my kids (now fabulous young adults) is the most important thing I do everyday. Getting sober and then putting down the smokes allows me to do it.
My wife and friends don't seem to mind either.
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« Reply #183 on: June 05, 2009, 06:41:43 PM » |
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My wife still buff the Malboro's. That didn't make it easyer for me.... But now I have started stearing at her when she is smoking. I study every breath and it looks so stupid So now I have turned it to somthing "positive" that help me. Dag, you have really turned the corner. Doign this while your wife still smokes must have (and may still be) much harder that when I was the only one in my home smoking. It is hard to watch others smoke once you see it for what it really is. But we all know how difficult it is to quit and so we must be understanding and have some acceptance of of other smokers. We were there too. When I was smoking 2.5 packs of Marlboros a day I was convinced I could never quit. That was 15 years ago now. (where did they go!?) |
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« Reply #184 on: June 06, 2009, 08:17:47 AM » |
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Well, I read this board at least 3 or more times everyday, always avoid this thread, don't want to read it. But today I want to quit smokin', I'll be 60 years young in August, been smokin' since I was a teenager, 40 ++++ years. So here go'es::::::
TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE Flamingobabe
A good long, slow, deep breath is pretty helpful when the urge arrives-also good for anger and stress. Breathe all the way to your waist so your stomach expands and a sloooow exhale through your lips. I think you'll see THAT urge disappear. And don't forget to put a carrot in front of you and dream about what you can reward yourself with the money formerly spent on smoking. |
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« Reply #185 on: June 06, 2009, 08:32:47 AM » |
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What people don't realize is that lung cancer usually isn't the bullet that they need to dodge. I worked for Veteran's Administration for 30 years and worked with many co-workers in excess of 20 years and and saw that those with similar habits or history as I (drinking and smoking) were getting bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, and don't forget colon cancer.
Most people say "F... it, I lived life-had fun", but watch someone go through this and you may just change your tune. If you do dodge these bullets, you'll graduate to COPD or better yet, emphacima (where you can breathe in just fine-you just can't exhale or absorb oxygen).
Where do you put your piss and sh..t bags when you're wearing shorts or better yet, when you're trying to score some pu....y.
It's been over 10 years for me and yes the urge still pops up and I think to myself "HAVING A CIGARETTE IS NOT AN OPTION".
Sorry for all the grim stuff and the best of luck to y'all.
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« Reply #186 on: June 08, 2009, 10:37:45 AM » |
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Day 6, this has not been easy, especially for HG, on Saturday he could not do anything right, but Sunday was a good day and so far today is a good day. I find that I have extra time to do things cause I'm not smoking, sometimes I'm very ADD/ADHD. WhooHoo!!! I'm Play to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FB
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« Reply #187 on: June 08, 2009, 10:42:22 AM » |
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Congrats FB! You're doing great!
It's funny how much further I can ride now that I'm not stopping every 20-30 minutes for a smoke!
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« Reply #189 on: June 09, 2009, 06:34:52 AM » |
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It is GREAT to see people that you care about stop smoking. I am very proud of you Charlene. |
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« Reply #190 on: June 09, 2009, 07:28:32 AM » |
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It is GREAT to see people that you care about stop smoking. I am very proud of you Charlene. You would not belive what smoking robs you of. You will not be able to do the things you loved to when you were younger, because you can`t breathe. I.E. walk to the mail box, bend over to pull a weed, go to the bathroom, bend over to pet your dog, IN SHORT, do anything other than setting "down" STOP NOW. And hope it`s not too late. |
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« Reply #191 on: June 09, 2009, 10:18:30 AM » |
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Everything Spirited-6 spelled out below, says it all. I quit 1 1/2 years ago after smoking for 35 years. I have COPD...emphysema and asthma triggered by exertion...also Obstructive Cardio Myopathy. I have 12 prescriptions. 2 weeks ago I started Pulmonary Rehab at the hospital. There are a lot of people in this program but there are 12 in my class in the time slot on the days I attend. Out of 12, 3 of us are not on oxygen. All those on oxygen also have to use those wheeled walkers. Get this...everyone smoked for 35 years. It's like some magic number. One gal quit 10 years ago and just now got sick. I hope I don't end up on oxygen as that will put an additional cramp in my lifestyle.
I wish everyone who is quitting, success! I used Chantix to get off cigarettes because I would never had the willpower to quit cold turkey. Once in a while I think smoking a cigarette sounds like a good idea, but that passes in less than a minute.
One more thing. It may be the effects of the Chantix, but I find it hard to believe I smoked at all, let alone 35 years.
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Dag
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« Reply #192 on: June 10, 2009, 10:38:54 AM » |
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EVERYBODY STILL HANGING ON HERE?
Can I get a head count?
77 days here
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« Reply #193 on: June 10, 2009, 10:53:01 AM » |
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Hanging in there Dag! the urge still hits me some, had one on the ride home from work yesterday, lady in the car next to me was smoking and kept blowing her smoke out the window, and I kept going back and forth between REAAAAAAALY wanting one, and wanting to vomit at the smell of it...
Two weeks for my two year mark! Congrats to ALL the quitters and future quitters!
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« Reply #194 on: June 10, 2009, 10:53:49 AM » |
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« Reply #195 on: June 10, 2009, 05:38:01 PM » |
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Hey Dag, this is fun now. I keep finding money in my billfold. That used to never happen.
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« Reply #196 on: June 11, 2009, 05:17:21 AM » |
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DAY 9
It seems to be getting easier during the day, but the evening hours are hard.
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« Reply #199 on: June 11, 2009, 02:05:01 PM » |
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DAY 9
It seems to be getting easier during the day, but the evening hours are hard.
FB
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