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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

I am Quitting - April 24th

Hi Ashley, and thank you!

What I'm working on today is having the laziest Saturday I can (I might have to go in to work this afternoon) and also reading Allen Carr's Easyway. It has helped me in the past with my mind set and I hope it will again. That is always a key for me - to battle feeling sorry for myself and that I'm missing out...when really, I'm not. I find the posts here from those who have Quit so inspiring, they are enjoying happy lives as non-smokers and once stood where I do.

I am ready for it. It's time for me to be free and I want to keep the excitement of that at the forefront of my mind.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hello, I?m New Here

Thanks for the encouragement, Ashley. I've learned that it's important to never quit quitting. Also, I've learned that keeping my head on straight about smoking is key - I know from experience that "just one" cigarette is not just one; it's a commitment to never stopping. So, this time, I will not lose sight of this, even for a minute. I also know I can't do this alone and am glad to find a safe environment of internet strangers (LOL) to help me through it.

Lilly, thank you very much for the wishes! I am taking all of these to heart and appreciate them

John, I'm still at it. (Re)reading Allen Carr's Easyway starting this morning - and it's making me want to smoke because that's part of the method until you're done the book...but...it's not terrible. I know the prize at the end, I just want to work through it again to have it forefront in my mind. I probably should've picked it up as I was making my Quit Plan...I might have been a bit hasty with that...but I also know from experience there is no perfect day. Thanks for checking in. :)

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hello, I?m New Here

I am moving along Tim, thanks for stopping by and the encouragement

I'm moving on one hour at a time today. It's had its challenges but I'm hanging in and will keep smiling.

One thing I haven't done yet is tell anyone in real life. I don't like to think it's because I doubt myself, it might be rooted in that though. I like to think it's because I want to be used to being a non-smoker myself and know myself a bit better that way before telling anyone else. So that is what I will work with.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

What makes smoking inconvienent for you?

The last two places I've lived in I haven't smoked inside my home. Going outside to smoke, especially in a cold, Canadian winter makes it inconvenient for me. Where I live now is a townhouse and not an end unit. When we I am outside in spring/summer to smoke, I am very conscious of my so close neighbours and their open windows which makes it inconvenient for me to smoke outside my own home because I feel guilty polluting their air too. Even more inconvenient is going and smoking in my garage, which is where I end up for shelter. I am sure my neighbours find me to be an inconvenience when I'm out back in the winter and they let their dogs out who bark and bark at me (truthfully I find it inconvenient they let their dogs bark and bark and bark whether I'm outside or not - more annoying when am though

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I am glad to put these inconveniences to bed now.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

An old Duffism

I have to agree with Eya's comment on this - I am only getting 5 too.

I do think these are going to be good reminders though and am glad to see them.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hello, I?m New Here

Ha ha Tim, actually I'm a pleasure to be around!

Or at least not too bad - trying to keep my conflicts internal. And probably I could explain things a bit better.

I live alone, and it's the weekend, so, it's been easy enough not to interact with people and I had no plans with friends this weekend. Also, since my Mom passed away just over 2 years ago, there is hardly anyone, and no one daily or close to it, that I speak with on the phone anymore. I did call a friend who doesn't mind talking on the phone yesterday, a quitter with Champix (and swears by it for cigarettes) who then went to cigars and now does a vapour/cigar combo, who I just didn't want to tell just yet but will probably be the first person I tell. I also was at work for a bit today with a coworker who quit 10 years ago now I think and is one of the people who I think "if he can do it, I can do it". But we had enough other things going on for why we were both at work on Sunday, I just didn't feel like going there with him. He was not a happy quitter at the start and I'm trying to be so I didn't want to be projected on . I also have a brother who I could call and tell...but I've told him enough times before about quitting that I'm sure he'd be rather skeptical, understandably - I want to have a duration of days under my belt before I tell him to feel stronger to do so. I know he'll be happy and proud of me. Anyone else to tell would be a reach out through phone calls - which most friends and family tell me they don't like to talk on the phone - or I could text/bbm/email/facebook. I don't feel like doing that, I think it's more impersonal. I have a whole topic that I will write for therapeutic reasons on my own one day (not for this Forum) about Grief in the Social Media Age! It's been tough finding people to talk to even though I have lots of friends and some family, only a select few will talk to me on the phone and I don't live near most of them. One thing though, smoking through it hasn't helped at all, that much I know.

So, onward I go and I'm still hanging in! I'm finding the couple times I've been in the car haven't been too bad. And that was my all-time favourite place to smoke - driving far, driving short trips, wherever. If I can do that without feeling like I'm missing out, and I didn't today, I know I've got this beat! Thanks for checking in Tim.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

About "casual" smokers

I read this last night and have been thinking about it today off/on. Thanks Kristine, for sharing your friend's thoughts and perspective. It helps me have perspective on it, too. There is no such thing as a casual smoker, indeed.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hello, I?m New Here

Good Morning and thanks Tim and Lolly, your encouragement is excellent.

I feel I had a good sleep last night for the parts I was asleep...it just felt like I woke up every 5 minutes! Oy. I know this is partly getting used to my smoke free body and should pass. I'm looking forward to nice, calm sleep.

I have not figured out any rewards yet but am working on it. Or maybe I can look at that I ate out all weekend and didn't cook as a reward so far! It was a reward - it was nice not to have to worry about that too.

My brother called last night, surprisingly. I didn't tell him though.

I almost did, but I'd like to wait a bit longer. Right now, still my little secret.

Being Monday, I kind of have a feeling of "back to reality" and what it's going to bring. Not to mention this week at work is going to be a bugger because of problems we had at the end of last week. So far, I've made it through them without smoking, I will make it through more without, too.

I hope everyone has a great start to their week.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hello, I?m New Here

Hey there John, how is your week going and thanks for the message.

Re-reading Allen Carr's book gave me a boost to be far happier with what I'm doing here. It's the closest thing to magic to work for me lol. I am on day 4 and feeling good though reading it did make me want to smoke at first. I grabbed my e-cig (no nicotine in it) and puffed on that a bit, although I told myself I wouldn`t. By the time I finished I was good.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

New Monday Stats Parade

Hello Duffis and Katy. Your years 10+12 have me in awe and inspired as I participate in my first Monday Stats Parade. Day 4 and counting.

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