Yeah, Lori, Neva, Jeff -- way cool, but um, can we talk about "old?" And when it is and is not about being old?
Me, I always said I'd quit when cigarettes went to 50 cents (the actual price, not the rapper) a pack. Now with all the local, state, and federal taxes, I hear they're at more than 7 dollars a pack! Yikes.
It's all about who's in control, L, N, & J -- my money is on you guys. Make my April sing and rack up some really impressive numbers for us all to celebrate!
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 50 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,500 Amount Saved: $562.50 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 6 Mins: 52 Seconds: 25
With all best wishers to the cold turkey folks (God love you all -- I could never be like you!!) I'm facing day one without the patch tomorrow, which, coupled with a most unscheduled dentist visit, makes me hope that I will continue this good work unfettered.
Still, I'm taking my own net away. That gives me pause.
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 50 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,500 Amount Saved: $562.50 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 6 Mins: 56 Seconds: 4
Hey Rick -- I'm with Bob -- they do get easier to live with.
The big mistake I made in my last quit was thinking that I had finally licked them for good.
In my case (and speaking only for myself!!), I need to accept that the craves -- or mild desires, really -- will probably never totally go away, so I'm learning now to kind of make friends with them and stop fighting them so much. It seems to be working pretty well for me... I didn't see your quit date, though; it might depend on how far along you are --- things on day 3 are a lot more dire than they are, say, on day 30. Maybe you could try and give yourself some time?
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 51 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,550 Amount Saved: $573.75 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 9 Mins: 4 Seconds: 58
My biggest motivation in this, my final quit, is so vain and selfish that it embarrasses me, so I am so grateful that you led off with it: for me, it's all about the stench this time. I am sick to death of knowing how revolting I smell (used to smell) to people around me.
I am indulging myself with some not-too-high-end colognes as a reward -- some Kenneth Cole RSVP (woodsy) and Nautica (beachy). A GREAT substitute!
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 53 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,650 Amount Saved: $596.25 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 19 Mins: 37 Seconds: 54
Hey PB, welcome back! We should know each other, as I think we were both involved with quits at about the same time, but I gotta admit, your name doesn't ring any bells. I was buds with a guy called "Dunedad," and there was this this woman with a fairy graphic (I know you know who I mean), but her name escapes me.
We should figure out how to stage a reunion, huh??
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 53 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,650 Amount Saved: $596.25 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 19 Mins: 38 Seconds: 46
S*(&T happens... we all get that. I love that you can acknowledge it and then move on.
Me, I used to have fainting spells whenever I messed up a quit. SUCH a friggin drama queen.
(SO embarrassing in retrospect!!)
I THINK I have it down now, but I know enough never to be sure of anything. Just doing what everyone else does -- one day at a time, watching the HALTS stuff (me, I love that S at the end for "scared"), and trying to treat myself better today than I did during the last 30 or so years of my life.
Thanks for hanging in with us -- you're doing great, Buddy!
peteg
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 53 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,650 Amount Saved: $596.25 Life Gained: Days: 9 Hrs: 19 Mins: 40 Seconds: 9
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