I Quit
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From: Long Beach, MS
Day 11.
So far, so good...not a puff.
Thanks, everyone, for the overwhelming and supportive response. I am touched that so many took the time to reply.
And congratulations to all you "quitters". I use the term "quitters" with great respect.
Lainey, glad to hear Rick quit. I did not know that. Good for him.
Jerry, glad your wife toughed it out and stuck with you during your bout of temporary insanity (quitting).
Matt, I wish tobacco sales were banned altogether. It would certainly make quitting easier. Of course you know my political views on that kind of issue tend to run in the other direction so I say that with reservations.
Mark, good luck to you and Mary. I am using the patch. I’ve used it before a number of times, including the time I quit for 3 years.
After going through hospital-sponsored cessation programs three times here at work I have learned a few things. The instructor and the class material both stressed the idea that you shouldn't beat yourself up if you fall "off the wagon". You should get right back on and learn from whatever tripped you up. But I have learned through many attempts to quit that if I smoke one cigarette, it is the narrow edge of the wedge of failure.
Last Wednesday I "passed the bar exam". That is, I spent a couple hours sharing a few brews with friends at a local bar after work. The bar is not smoke free but I managed to remain so. Good first step.
Hope no one minds too much if I use this thread to sort of vent and otherwise journalize my experience. (Is "journalize" a word?)
So far, so good...not a puff.
Thanks, everyone, for the overwhelming and supportive response. I am touched that so many took the time to reply.
And congratulations to all you "quitters". I use the term "quitters" with great respect.
Lainey, glad to hear Rick quit. I did not know that. Good for him.
Jerry, glad your wife toughed it out and stuck with you during your bout of temporary insanity (quitting).
Matt, I wish tobacco sales were banned altogether. It would certainly make quitting easier. Of course you know my political views on that kind of issue tend to run in the other direction so I say that with reservations.
Mark, good luck to you and Mary. I am using the patch. I’ve used it before a number of times, including the time I quit for 3 years.
After going through hospital-sponsored cessation programs three times here at work I have learned a few things. The instructor and the class material both stressed the idea that you shouldn't beat yourself up if you fall "off the wagon". You should get right back on and learn from whatever tripped you up. But I have learned through many attempts to quit that if I smoke one cigarette, it is the narrow edge of the wedge of failure.
Last Wednesday I "passed the bar exam". That is, I spent a couple hours sharing a few brews with friends at a local bar after work. The bar is not smoke free but I managed to remain so. Good first step.
Hope no one minds too much if I use this thread to sort of vent and otherwise journalize my experience. (Is "journalize" a word?)
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I finally laid down to rest my last cigarette on Dec 26, 1985. Did it when I was in the Army. MMMMMM pretty stressful back then, but did it COLD Turkey. Feel quite different now that I am 57 and have to say I don't miss them one bit.
Good job on quitting TOF.
I know it takes (guts) to finally say NO, but it is all worth it in the long run.
Cheers Mate,
EagleDon
Good job on quitting TOF.
I know it takes (guts) to finally say NO, but it is all worth it in the long run.Cheers Mate,
EagleDon
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From: Long Beach, MS
Thanks, Gene. Love the avitar-ization of the nsxpo pic.
Thanks to you, too, Don. By the way, if you ever decide to sell the ED3 civic...I always wanted to learn how to mess with those carburator thingies.
Thanks to you, too, Don. By the way, if you ever decide to sell the ED3 civic...I always wanted to learn how to mess with those carburator thingies.
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From: The (S)Low Country
Originally Posted by tof,Jan 12 2011, 02:33 PM
Day 11.
So far, so good...not a puff.
Thanks, everyone, for the overwhelming and supportive response. I am touched that so many took the time to reply.
And congratulations to all you "quitters". I use the term "quitters" with great respect.
Lainey, glad to hear Rick quit. I did not know that. Good for him.
Jerry, glad your wife toughed it out and stuck with you during your bout of temporary insanity (quitting).
Matt, I wish tobacco sales were banned altogether. It would certainly make quitting easier. Of course you know my political views on that kind of issue tend to run in the other direction so I say that with reservations.
Mark, good luck to you and Mary. I am using the patch. I’ve used it before a number of times, including the time I quit for 3 years.
After going through hospital-sponsored cessation programs three times here at work I have learned a few things. The instructor and the class material both stressed the idea that you shouldn't beat yourself up if you fall "off the wagon". You should get right back on and learn from whatever tripped you up. But I have learned through many attempts to quit that if I smoke one cigarette, it is the narrow edge of the wedge of failure.
Last Wednesday I "passed the bar exam". That is, I spent a couple hours sharing a few brews with friends at a local bar after work. The bar is not smoke free but I managed to remain so. Good first step.
Hope no one minds too much if I use this thread to sort of vent and otherwise journalize my experience. (Is "journalize" a word?)
So far, so good...not a puff.
Thanks, everyone, for the overwhelming and supportive response. I am touched that so many took the time to reply.
And congratulations to all you "quitters". I use the term "quitters" with great respect.
Lainey, glad to hear Rick quit. I did not know that. Good for him.
Jerry, glad your wife toughed it out and stuck with you during your bout of temporary insanity (quitting).
Matt, I wish tobacco sales were banned altogether. It would certainly make quitting easier. Of course you know my political views on that kind of issue tend to run in the other direction so I say that with reservations.
Mark, good luck to you and Mary. I am using the patch. I’ve used it before a number of times, including the time I quit for 3 years.
After going through hospital-sponsored cessation programs three times here at work I have learned a few things. The instructor and the class material both stressed the idea that you shouldn't beat yourself up if you fall "off the wagon". You should get right back on and learn from whatever tripped you up. But I have learned through many attempts to quit that if I smoke one cigarette, it is the narrow edge of the wedge of failure.
Last Wednesday I "passed the bar exam". That is, I spent a couple hours sharing a few brews with friends at a local bar after work. The bar is not smoke free but I managed to remain so. Good first step.
Hope no one minds too much if I use this thread to sort of vent and otherwise journalize my experience. (Is "journalize" a word?)
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From: Smalltown
In 1968 (I was 13) my Dad decided to quit smoking. He realized he was burning through three packs a day. Many didn't get smoked as he worked in a grocery store and would not smoke while waiting on customers.The cigarette would be left to burn in an ashtray. Anyway, he decided to quit. He wrote the date down on a piece of paper and put it in his wallet. Then he nagged my Mom to quit, telling her how much $ they would save. Mom was not ready, and he continued to nag. My five siblings and I were ready to run away from home. 
Mom did quit and, down the line, they diverted their smoking money to a car payment.
$40.00/month bought them a 1963 Chevy Impala. The newest car (5 years old) they ever purchased.
Neither ever smoked again, and Dad carried that piece of paper in his wallet for many, many years.
Keep up the fight, Mike!
Mom did quit and, down the line, they diverted their smoking money to a car payment.
$40.00/month bought them a 1963 Chevy Impala. The newest car (5 years old) they ever purchased.
Neither ever smoked again, and Dad carried that piece of paper in his wallet for many, many years.
Keep up the fight, Mike!
