The Magic Ship Continues!

Uh, is there a casino on this here ship? I know my husband would love to host a Texas Hold 'Em tournament!! I believe my mother meant to say "hoochie mama". What she actually wrote conjures up a completely different (and unfavorable!) mental picture. Apparently I'm now also an interpreter... Everything is good here, hubby and I are getting geared up for the move! I finished 4 12-hour nights in a row and I didn't kill anybody...literally OR figuratively! I only had a couple times when I got overwhelmed and thought "I can't believe I'm not going to smoke for the rest of my life!" and craved. But, being a nurse, I get really busy and talk myself through one task, then the next, then the next. I only used rubber-band aversion therapy and chewing gum for the first week. Once I slipped last week, I came back with none of that stuff. I think tonight will be another big test for both of us...when we go out to our pool league. I feel ok about it, but just in case I bought a new kind of gum (Ice breakers sour fruits! Can't wait to try it!). So don't worry about me, but send all your positive energy hubby's way! He's gonna need it! ~Nursey (aka Carolyn) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 97 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

The Magic Ship Continues!

Hello everyone! Faith, I know that medications such as Prozac can take up to 6 weeks for you to feel better, so stick with it! Mom, I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you tonight. I'm glad you made it through it, I knew it would be a tough one for you. As for me, I'm still smoke-free. My goodness, did I officially make it through hell week?!?! I've started a couple new meds that seem to be interfering with my ability to sleep...these late-night wake-ups used to be a prime opportunity for me to sit by the window, freeze my butt off and smoke. No more! I'm definitely a NOPE-r now. Hubby apparently doesn't have the willpower his wife does. I keep telling him I'm trying to lead by example, but he's not following my example. He smoked again at pool last night, and quite honestly, I'm very frustrated about it. He says that as soon as he asks one of our friends for a cigarette I should be supportive and say "come on, honey, you don't need that...". He's probably right. Instead, when he asks, I shoot him a look and then turn my back to him, and yell at him later. He keeps saying if it were easy then more people would quit. At the same time I both understand what he's saying, but get so angry because I feel like he's hiding behind excuses. Well anyway, so he now has a Wellbutrin prescription (thanks to me--and yes, he asked me for it) and he swears he's going to start it today. I told him to get on this site more, and read, and post, but he doesn't. I don't really mean to post all of our personal business here. And he's right, I should be more supportive, but I have a hard enough time worrying about my own quit...I can't be his quit-keeper too. I've reminded him that he keeps putting himself through withdrawal over and over every time he smokes again, but that doesn't seem to phase him. It's hard for me to feel happy right now and proud of myself when I can't seem to help my husband stay quit with me! But I know I won't smoke again, so don't you worry about me...just pray I don't kill him should he smoke again! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 122 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

Nurse29 - Hell week is over!!

Thanks for the support! I made it and it wasn't really hellish for me. Does that mean this week will? Doesn't matter, I'm so over it! NOPE is here to stay with me... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 123 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

I'm sick...is this normal?

I'd love to know this too...I'm convinced it's just my allergies, but I've been sitting here all day with a tissue in my nose and my eyes watering right down my face. I've had allergy attacks like this before, but never this severe and long-lasting!

A symptom I haven't heard of before

I just love that somebody said "Call the doctor's nurse"!! That made my day! Indeed, definitely write that on the list of issues to bring up at next monthly meeting. And congrats to both of you! Hubby and I are trying to do it together too!

The Magic Ship Continues!

My suggestion to both is to drink plenty of clear fluids (water, hot tea with honey...NO MILK!), and sleep! You need to be well-rested because you sure don't want to miss the duet MomMom and I have planned! Tell them all about it, Mom! By the way, what's a girl gotta do to get some Gertrude Hawks and a Chardonnay?? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 127 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $32 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

CallMeMomMom has sailed through Hell week!!!

No one could be prouder of you than this nurse right here! You're truly an inspiration, Mom (no 2nd Mom from me!)! Love you lots!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 126 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $32 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

The Magic Ship Continues!

Sounds like there's a serious need for an in-house health professional! Guess MomMom had some good timing, getting that chopper to me when she did. I'll be here to help with the bumps and bruises--such as occur when golfing, watching NASCAR races and the like. I'll even clean up vomit if I have to (long as you don't do it on me!!). [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 126 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $32 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

Day 1...again

Oh, well, I was a smoker long before I was a nurse. But yes, it was kind of hypocritical to tell my patients to quit when I was leaving them and going for a smoke break! I'm not really having a rough time with it, I was hoping the cigarettes last night would dull everything down for me and not have my eyes and nose running like leaky pipes. Seemed to work for a bit. Now, if I can just get my husband on here... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 126 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $32 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

Day 1...again

I heard about this site from my mom. I quit on Valentines' Day, and did great for a week. Then last night I smoked. I was out with friends, and that wasn't really the problem. The problem was that my allergies have become so severe the last couple of days. Funny thing is, I'm a nurse, and even I can't figure it out...could it be that since my senses are returning to normal, my sensitivity to allergy triggers could be heightened? Anyway, I'm planning to see a doctor about the allergies to hopefully try yet another new medication...I really don't want to turn to cigarettes as an allergy remedy!