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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 711

Hi folks, old and new................ Haven't been around for a few days as the need to earn a crust and keep the wolf from the door has had me up early and home late. Logging back on, I couldn't help noticing a couple of wonderful posts from people like Golferman (lovely post Joe), and a lot of new names! Welcome all you newbies! It's great to see all the new names and another bunch of happy campers trying to stop smoking. Well maybe some are not so happy................... At 78 days, on this my 36th quit.................who the hell am I to talk about how to stop smoking. I've slipped and relapsed and "just had the one" on countless occasions. So for what it's worth, I'll try to pass on the thoughts and observations that have got me this far, and that will ensure that I never smoke another puff. I have realised that in order to stop smoking, you actually have to stop smoking. Daft isn't it......but its quite simple really. Just stop smoking. Don't give up (smoking that is!). Giving up implies that we are sacrificing something..........our little reward for a job well done, our crutch when things don't go right, our comfort when we don't feel loved..............giving up what! Bad breath, disease, choking ourselves? Remember that we are dealing with an addiction..........the satisfaction that we apparently get when we smoke is the body receiving a dose of the drug that it has become dependent on. And the cravings and withdrawal? They are very real for the first few days............in fact we see people struggling after many many days, well as Duffis tells us, it all becomes OK on a Tuesday! The Tuesday after we stop mopping about our "loss" and suddenly realise that that in actual fact we have done nothing but gain. My life is immeasurably better since I stopped smoking. Looking back through some of my previous ramblings, one that made me smile was my daughter giving me a kiss for not smoking. I can run and kick a ball with my son without getting breathless and my wife is kissing me again, because my breath dosen't smell like a skunk after a night on the beer and the curry. But most importantly.......I know.........deep down........that I will never smoke again. So what makes this time different from the other 35? Thr

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 327

well where the h*** have you been ,dont you dare just go off to work!!!!i evan put a post out looking for you!! DONT DO IT AGAIN........................... OK! glad your ok though jan xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/13/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 137 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,435 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �541.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 43

Brent, I loved this post. The thing that I had to realize finally was NOPE (not one puff ever). When I tried to quit last March that was the one thing I couldn't get past. I can have a puff off of someone elses cigarette, then I can bum just one from someone, then its two, then five and then I was back up to a pack a day. :eg: In August I did embrace N.O.P.E (NOT ONE PUFF EVER) and here I am at six months. :) Everyone it can be done, you just have to want it bad enough and STOP!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 186 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,730 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $744 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Hi Brent...so good to see you. You were missed while you were away. I have to agree with you and Hummy on the way to quit smoking is to quit smoking. During one of my previous quits, I only smoked a few every couple of days. Silly me! My life is also immeasurably better since I stopped smoking. You said it all so well. Stick around. We miss your humor! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,777 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $833 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 563

Brent, Thanks for your observations. Your words are those from someone who has walked the walk and is now talking the talk. You can back them up. Something a "never smoker" cannot do. That is what makes this site so good.. it's filled with a bunch of people who have walked in our shoes. Glad to see you pop in... don't be a stranger!! [b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color] [color=black]Joe[/color] [size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size] [size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size][/b] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 285 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,145 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $698.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1110

Good post, and one that alot of us can relate to. Oh and BTW, you can't take off like that without letting us know, we worry :blush: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 309 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2317.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1115

Hi Brent, Think this one was the hardest for me to figure out: �I have realized that in order to stop smoking, you actually have to stop smoking. Daft isn't it......but its quite simple really. Just stop smoking.� When I FINALLY took the plunge and stopped smoking, it was amazing how easy it was. Get over the first little bit, and it�s fairly smooth sailing afterwards. Thanks for the great post. Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 295 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,832 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1917.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 38 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1073

thanks for coming back brent! and with tidbits of truth, too! :p i've missed reading your posts... congrats on 11 weeks! way to go! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 345 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 18,285 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2277 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 33 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Brent! Fantastic englishman! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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