Hi ML I am sorry I wasn't around for you earlier, but I was so relieved to read your last post and that you managed to stave off the need to smoke.
I can really feel for what happened with the change of meds and your husband's birthday and it seems oh so much easier to just do what we did before and smoke, and before you know it you have those two little conversations in your head, one the voice of reason and the other the voice of addiction.
But the main thing is you overcame, and I loved the way you acknowledge that no doubt this will come again, but you have beaten it now and you will beat it again.
I know one day I am going to have to face a demon/some demons and who knows what will happen, but I just hope I have as much strength and resilience as you have so admirably demonstrated this week.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 68 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,700 Amount Saved: $1,020.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 1 Mins: 8 Seconds: 38
Hi Steve! good to see you back here!- well done too on the quit. I hope we can all persuade you to keep going after the surgery Steve- it would be such a shame to let a good quit go to waste!
I hope we will hear from you in the next few weeks leading up to your surgery- come and tell us how you're doing or how you're feeling- the psych side can be tough, that was my problem so I can empathise with your thoughts.
Good Luck Steve, and good to see you here.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 68 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,700 Amount Saved: $1,020.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 1 Mins: 10 Seconds: 12
Hey CD- I know you'll do just fine! and you're right its a real challenge. In the early days of my quit I was invited to lunch at a dear friend's house who smokes one after the other. However, I looked at this way, I cannot avoid smokers for ever-someday somewhere I am going to be near one and I will have to cope.
When she first lit up I have to say the smell was quite pleasant but as it burnt down it stunk, and her uncomfortableness around me made the whole incident awkward.........but the main thing was I coped, and so will you.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 69 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,725 Amount Saved: $1,035.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 3 Mins: 41 Seconds: 25
Thats just how I feel Mike- although I know there would only be overwhelming support if ever I strayed from the path it is the thought that I had somehow betrayed or let down the people I am so wanting to succeed- and thats a good thing.
I take great delight in watching the stats rise on everyone's quit meters and its such fun to share the different quit journeys with everybody.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 69 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,725 Amount Saved: $1,035.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 3 Mins: 42 Seconds: 25
Hey HP- I too am sorry to hear you're not feeling too good. I can identify with alot of the things you said you are feeling, in fact I did go to my doctors today and have been put on anti-depressants (again!!)- I wondered though the same as you, is it anything to do with the quit or is it me?? And I was interested by your last lines in which you said you had come off the patches (me too) and that up to then yours had been an easy quit (again-me too)
I dont want this post to detract from your original, its just i thought you might feel better if you knew I was feeling alot of what you are. I know I felt better reading yours.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 69 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,725 Amount Saved: $1,035.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 4 Mins: 3 Seconds: 32
Yes I have thought smoking was cool and at the time it probably was considered by most to be cool. Pop stars smoked, models, movie stars all were seen smoking, it was a sign of being trendy and grown up. However,..................remember too that at this time the effects of smoking were not fully explored and there was nowhere near the information and education there is today.
I have little sympathy for those who start nowadays, they are fully aware from the start of the long term health damage, financial costs and anti social effect this habit impacts on both them and others.
The only thing I was aware of was that I would be in trouble with my parents because it was a habit reserved for adults.
I am happy that young people think smoking is on the whole 'un-cool' my daughter, hates loathes and detests smoking and smokers thank goodness.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 72 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,800 Amount Saved: $1,080.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 12 Mins: 18 Seconds: 18
Hi Lucy and welcome to SSC. Lucy, I didnt use the inhalor I used Nicotine replacement patches and they worked for me but as you so rightly say, they wouldn't work for everyone.
Try the inhalor and see how it goes for you, its had good reviews here and your experience shared may help others. If your not happy with it come back here and get other suggestions from other members-theres lots of alternatives to help you on the road to success . Good Luck Lucy hope to hear from you agan soon!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 72 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,800 Amount Saved: $1,080.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 12 Mins: 19 Seconds: 1
Bgaineshunter-good to see you back on your quit-you sound determined and prepared and as Ron says drop by here if you need or want any help or support. Good Luck, stay focused, stay strong!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 73 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,825 Amount Saved: $1,095.00 Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 14 Mins: 17 Seconds: 23
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