Stu-
I would not dare speak for others on this site but I can tell you fm my own experience, for some folks, quitting is definitely a learned trait. If Practice Makes Perfect then I am one who comes da*% close to perfect, (i.e. I practiced ALOT!)
Also, from what I've read, it is the rare individual indeed who is completely successful in their first & only attempt to quit smoking, (or anything else, for that matter.) Most people "slip" or whatever you want to call it, in their first attempt.
Sometimes, now, I actually say to myself, "Wow, I don't smoke. Is that cool, or what?!"
Keep up your resolve. If you start to waiver, repeat after me: "I do not smoke!" Even if you don't believe it at first. You will.
Cold Turkeys love Quitters!
Mc
Rough time last week, but I'm proud to be able to say I remained smoke free!
Mc
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/31/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 208
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,125
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $832
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
BFS-
5 months is maaahvelous, my friend. Thanks for being a bud' whilst our quits grew up together.
[i]Cold Turkeys wish they could swim like Butterflies...[/i]
Mc
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/31/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 209
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,139
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $836
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
Well, I'll tell ya, Golferman's "Rock BOttom" was what [i]done the deed[/i] for me. I didn't know it at the time but when I did hit Rock Bottom, no miracle-method in the world, (& I've tried most of them,) would have been necessary. If you want to be quit, you will. It won't always be easy. And if you slip, try again. Read everything you can get your hands, (&/or keyboard,) on. Just remember, each time you slip you start the quit all over, (regaarless of whether you change your Quir Meter.)
MC
So, this is Day 1? Forgive me, I missed the very early beginnings of your story. Are we talking "old-school dad", P(like mine,i.e. hard-headed,) or Progressive-dad (willing to hear new innovations/opinions)?
Mc
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