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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Thanks, Auntdeb, and everyone else here. This is 007 feeling like I am, uh, "bond"ing with you already bwahahaha... I am putting off having a smoke. My last one was around one pm, so just under two hours ago. I want to feel this little monster and start introducing him to WHO IS IN CHARGE!!! Give the little bugger a taste of what's to come. Regarding the other part of your comment, my husband quit drinking and things got better - quit smoking is next for him too. You are right, apparently it is all "up" from there. Patricia.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Hello, and thank you already for being here! I have been lurking for a while, joining a little more than a week ago. This is the first post. I have prepared (a little bit) by having my first smoke of the day later in the day. Reading Allen Carr's Easy to quit smoking and it is really interesting. I am finding it hard to not smoke while driving or after a meal. But, I am NOT afraid of my quit. I quit drinking for a lot of the same reasons in December of last year. Additionally, my Dr. tells me that I have about ten years until Cardiovascular Disease if I don't fix things inside, so that means no more pizza, cheese, chips or smokes. I'm only thirty seven for heaven's sake! My kids still need me!! My quit date is march 1, 2007. Thank you, SSC! I'm gonna need you...

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Hi auntdeb. Thanks for the reply! the name is for the quit date, but I like 007 too. I have read around and have gotten to step four. Now comes the time for the smoker's diary. I am 37, female and Canadian. Woo Hoo! Two kids, one cat, one husband. As I spend the next day or two working on my diary I will check out the community, and read some journals if that is OK. Thank you again,

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Right! So what's left? Sex! There we go... To help with the alcohol overuse I am on a forum called WQD Netwarriors. It is very helpful. It has taught me that the common denominator in situations like this is simply the desire to quit. And the powerful strength of numbers and support. We can all fill our boots with our personal "how to do it", so just because wine and chocolate (for example) are maybe not for me, they can work just great for others. It is still inspirational to me. I would like to do this with no NRT. Any thoughts? Thanks.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

no, mmdd, but I turned it around for the sense of it. It seems illogical to have mmddyyyy IMHO. Not that I am spock or anything...not even close. Just a left handed scorpio who has a newfound desire to LIVE!!! I am tired of sabotaging my life with alcohol and smokes. My children deserve better than that. They deserve me kicking around and nagging them for many years to come... :confuse: Having said that, I have read many posts from people who get help from wine and chocolate. I sincerely hope that I am not doing all this stuff too close to each other. Don't want to be the "master of none...". I want to be smoke free, but I don't want to jeaprodize what I have accomplished so far. Anyway, Canada rocks! 14th generation and proud of it. I love you guys already. Patricia.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

Welcome ? What kind of name is 010307? LOL...intriguing (I think I'll nic-name you 007) We're glad you joined us. Tell us a little about you and show your stats. You must be reading the post from telling us that you have prepared some and mentioning Allen Carr's book. Preparation and Education are vital in successful quits. you will be a successful quitter too...a Non-Smoker. We will help you. Have you signed up using the tools on the left? If you havent, do it and keep reading the post...Past and Present. Some of the older posts will give you insight about this addiction that you may not know. auntdeb :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,823 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $266 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

*#@t...I had to give that up too :mad: (Doc begged my hubby to quit...he wouldn't do it...guess what...it blocked the blood flow from you know where, smoking gunks up the blood) :eg: Soooooooooo...Warning Warning to All You Men out there...if you are having trouble deciding if now is the time to Quit... "think REAL HARD" Have a nice day ;)auntdeb [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,827 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $266 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

:) Patricia..007 Gearing up to quit Cold-Turkey I did quit once CT for 10 yr. The most difficult thing..I ever did in my life, but also one of the most rewarding. Tips: Use the tools on the left for coping strategies. You might want to read Allen Carr's book that many talk about here. I used straws to chew on to take the place of cigarettes, and of course sugar free gum. (good one for sitting at the PC AND being on the phone and Driving) I drank tons of water. Most importantly is deep, deep breaths..........(these will get you through a lot of moments) If you can make it smoke free through the first 3 days...you will have a good start in quitting. Remember that almost everyone has slipped and probably the worst thing about that is having to start over with the withdrawal...that is what kept me from slipping this time. Just read, read, read...post your questions for feelings etc...we are all here reading too and listening. auntdeb :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,829 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $266 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1150

Welcome. Sounds like you've got a handle on this whole quit thing. Thanks for posting. Let us here from you on, if not before, this Thursday. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 595 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $295 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

There has been a lot of really interesting talk about cross-addictions (if there is such a thing...) --- it seems to me that if you're already off alcohol, you certainly don't want to use that to ease your quit!! (Indeed, most people who drink stay away from alcohol for the first several weeks ---) Chocolate I don't know about -- I'll have to look into it, as I am severely curtailing my own drinking now, and I firmly believe that a life without vices is hardly worth living! Can't get too excited about chocolate --- wonder what else is out there?? (God, I'm the only person I know who goes out looking for new vices during Lent!!) peteg [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 119 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,975 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $654.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

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