Just Warnin' Ya'll....

[Blackbear]

I am quitting smoking, but I'm cutting back first and it's been pretty hard the last two days... it's a good thing I'm not going cold turkey cause I would probably rip my own head off... I totally forgot what withdrawel from nicotine was like cause last time I totally quit, I was also pregnant and well.. everything felt crappy anyhow LOL!!.... So basically I'm down to 5 cigarettes a day from close to a pack a day for over 20 years... so if I say anything or act any way out of the ordinary for the next week or two.. please just ignore it.. don't egg it on or take it personally ok? Nya-weh!

[suzyq]

I'm going through the same thing so I know what you're going through. It's tough, but it's also worth it in the long run! I'm keeping a running tab of how much money I am saving each day and that really encourages me to make it. Hang in there because it is tough. Nicotine is a nasty drug.

GOOD LUCK!

[veritasxl]

You go girl

I quit cold turkey cause I couldn't do the gradual. The first 3 days are the worst as you know. To help I went and got my teeth l cleaned, bought some sugarless mints and sugarless gum. I did not tell my family cause I didn't want to hear it if I slipped back. After a week they noticed I quit.

Other things I did to help, hope some of them help you:

Send all your favorite clothes to the cleaners to get the nicotine smell out of them. Clean your car/truck, take the ashtray out. Spray the car with that car new spray of something you really like. Drink lots of water, go for walks, stay off the phone for a while, cause some things just go with a cig. like beer etc.

Put lots of fruit in the house, so if you do get the munchies you'll have healthy snacks, oh if you have access to a treadmill that's great too, to help fight the tension. Wash your curtains, clean all the rugs. I had to get the smell out of my surroundings, cause after a day or so without smoking, I began to notice
that nicotine was all over the house. It coated the TV's etc.

Much success to you


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[~Jingle Pejuta~]

Way to go BB!!! I'll do it if you do!! I don't really smoke that much but any is too much when it comes to dancing.
I've decided to get back to the basics of my dancing. Starting over fresh. So yeah, this comes into it too.

[amarie49]

Good luck and hope it works out.

[Ndnsoldierboy]

YOU QUITTERS!!!!!!!! j/k of course...good luck with your stopping smoking.

[andre]

An excellent financial and health-conscious decision! Good luck to you and all those who chose to quit.

[Blackbear]

well I think i've gotten over the combative stage LOL... I keep telling myself that I really do want to quit but everytime that craving hits hard it's like I'm trying to talk myself out of it... naw you don't really want to quit.. you're not ready mentally much less physically... Talk about fighting demons.. man! It's a good thing this is my only real vice besides beads.. and beads at least are'nt unhealthy... the hardest part really is the oral fixation.. I get alot of satisfaction of drawing the smoke in and blowing it out ... right now I'm trying to distract from that by eating chocolate...after I've licked the cigarettes though.. eating right comes next. I just could not bring myself to do both at the same time... I need the chocolate right now LOL

[Smokin' Ace]

Well - I am sooo proud of you and congrats on being preggers.... great news!!! You can do it and you are right to choose one battle to fight at a time... this is a huge step for you - so pace yourself and take your time - you can do it... I quit cold turkey almost 15 months ago now... haven't had one craving - not one. But I did gain a few pounds, but I can take of those... my lungs, I can't replace.

Congrats again.

[veritasxl]

Hi you doing today BB??

Hey Ndnsoldier Boy, did your unit get any of the stuff the United Airlines Flight Attendents sent over to you guys?


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[White Eagle]

I have been smoking for 16 years, trying quiting smoking.....

I'm almost quit smoking last year on Aug for a month but I had problems at work that made me to leave.

They started made me nerves bad but the problems is gone, I'm trying to quit smoking by next month...

Good luck to quit smoking, hope it works out for you.

[Blackbear]

Well - I am sooo proud of you and congrats on being preggers.... great news!!! You can do it and you are right to choose one battle to fight at a time... this is a huge step for you - so pace yourself and take your time - you can do it... I quit cold turkey almost 15 months ago now... haven't had one craving - not one. But I did gain a few pounds, but I can take of those... my lungs, I can't replace.

Congrats again.

PREGGERS??? Well I'm trying but so far I'm not... at least that I know of.. LOL!!!

[Smokin' Ace]

PREGGERS??? Well I'm trying but so far I'm not... at least that I know of.. LOL!!!

So sorry - not trying to rush it - misread your first post... Still proud of ya!!

[**First Lady**]

... the hardest part really is the oral fixation.. I get alot of satisfaction of drawing the smoke in and blowing it out ...

LMAO!!! NEVERMIND!!!!

[momme]

Just wanted to cheer you on, i know how much it sucks right now, but it's amazing how quickly you'll feel better afterwards. I quit almost 2 years ago and started dancing, walking, playing, and other adult oriented things better than i ever could while smoking.
Keep up the fight
Sarah