Time to quit...
Again!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 by vStyler | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well, after failing miserably last year at this time I am going to try quit smoking again..
I am using nicoderm CQ patches and will power.
Day 1 - 12:27pm....All is well...
Wish me luck.
I am using nicoderm CQ patches and will power.
Day 1 - 12:27pm....All is well...
Wish me luck.
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vStyler
Reply #82 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:24 AM
Reply #82 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:24 AM
Day 4 - 11:20am...as i chew on a couple of dinner mints...all is well.. really isn't 1% easier, perhaps even harder than at first but.. all is well.
Still smoke free.
Still smoke free.
Philly0381
Reply #83 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:35 AM
Reply #83 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:35 AM
Good to hear you are still smoke free. As has been said before what you are going through is the natural progression of giving up smoking.
You find yourself thinking more about what you are doing, giving up smoking, when you smoked you probably didn't think to much about smoking until you decided to give it up.
Get your mind on something else, this is where someone might suggest that you get a hobby, but you are a Master Skinner, gee I wonder what one could do.
You find yourself thinking more about what you are doing, giving up smoking, when you smoked you probably didn't think to much about smoking until you decided to give it up.
Get your mind on something else, this is where someone might suggest that you get a hobby, but you are a Master Skinner, gee I wonder what one could do.
seldomseen
Reply #84 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:42 AM
Reply #84 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:42 AM
Go, John! Hang in there, Giz...
Pretty soon you'll get disgusted at the way the car smells and clothes after sitting in a room with smokers. Day 4:
Mild inattentiveness, occasional crossing of eyes, searching pockets for lighter, arm-twitching and fumbling at shirt pocket during phone calls, apres-sex, apres-food, when the wind changes...
Gawd! I think about that, I'll hide in a sensory-deprivation chamber for hours!
That's how it's done!
Pretty soon you'll get disgusted at the way the car smells and clothes after sitting in a room with smokers. Day 4:
Mild inattentiveness, occasional crossing of eyes, searching pockets for lighter, arm-twitching and fumbling at shirt pocket during phone calls, apres-sex, apres-food, when the wind changes... something to think about!
Gawd! I think about that, I'll hide in a sensory-deprivation chamber for hours!
I haven't smoked a cigarette in over a year now and I don't want one either.
That's how it's done!
vStyler
Reply #85 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:43 AM
Severe.
Well, one side effect Philly is serious loss of the ability to concentrate. I'm trying to work but its a bit frustrating, gonna start working out tommorrow before I turn into a pork barn.
Reply #85 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:43 AM
Mild inattentiveness??
Severe.
Well, one side effect Philly is serious loss of the ability to concentrate. I'm trying to work but its a bit frustrating, gonna start working out tommorrow before I turn into a pork barn.
Philly0381
Reply #86 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:54 AM
Reply #86 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:54 AM
One of life's lessons, bad habits are easy to pick up, rather hard to get rid of. (
Oh, and yes, lets not turn into a pork barn!
Oh, and yes, lets not turn into a pork barn!
ZubaZ
Reply #90 Friday, January 4, 2008 1:36 PM
Reply #90 Friday, January 4, 2008 1:36 PM
Chuck Norris would never quit smoking.
He'd destroy all the cigs in the world. Then he'd burn teh tobacco fields. Then he'd blow up all the manufacturign sites. If he were bored by then he might let the owners live . . but I doubt it.
Be. Chuck. Norris.
(worst effort yet - sorry)
He'd destroy all the cigs in the world. Then he'd burn teh tobacco fields. Then he'd blow up all the manufacturign sites. If he were bored by then he might let the owners live . . but I doubt it.
Be. Chuck. Norris.
(worst effort yet - sorry)
vStyler
Reply #92 Friday, January 4, 2008 2:23 PM Zubaz, that was good for at least 30 secs of not smoking time while i marvelled at your.. 
..whatever it is !
Reply #92 Friday, January 4, 2008 2:23 PM
Zubaz, that was good for at least 30 secs of not smoking time while i marvelled at your.. ..whatever it is !
WebGizmos
Reply #93 Friday, January 4, 2008 3:27 PM
Reply #93 Friday, January 4, 2008 3:27 PM
I can see johns next skin now as he's on the wagon....all jagged edges because of nerves...parts missing...and it'll be called Marlboro! Hang in there John!
Hang in there John!
starkers
Reply #94 Friday, January 4, 2008 8:35 PM
Or it may be called 'Hanging for a Camel'... and the accompanying docks will have little puffs of smoke as they hide off-screen.
Speaking of little puffs of smoke, I disabled those on my CursorXP Plus cos I couldn't bear to see them on my screen and not try to inhale.... must've looked rather silly with my lips sucking up against the monitor.
All jokes aside, you guys are doing great and I'm really pleased for you. Those first few days are the hardest, and remaining smoke free is a credit to you both... to everyone trying to quit. Keep up the good work and you'll not be sorry.
Reply #94 Friday, January 4, 2008 8:35 PM
I can see johns next skin now as he's on the wagon....all jagged edges because of nerves...parts missing...and it'll be called Marlboro! Hang in there John!
Or it may be called 'Hanging for a Camel'... and the accompanying docks will have little puffs of smoke as they hide off-screen.
Speaking of little puffs of smoke, I disabled those on my CursorXP Plus cos I couldn't bear to see them on my screen and not try to inhale.... must've looked rather silly with my lips sucking up against the monitor.
All jokes aside, you guys are doing great and I'm really pleased for you. Those first few days are the hardest, and remaining smoke free is a credit to you both... to everyone trying to quit. Keep up the good work and you'll not be sorry.
vStyler
Reply #95 Saturday, January 5, 2008 9:11 AM
OMG haha... hey thanks Starkers, the continued encouragement is appreciated more than you all may know..
This morning, found a half a cig in an ashtray someone had left... I picked it up.. walked back in my room.. picked up my lighter... then screamed... and threw the bloody thing in the toilet..I think maybe that was a small victory for me.. was incredibly difficult to do but I'm glad I can say.. I didn't light it.
Day 5 - 9:10 feeling rough, very lightheaded... but still..
Smoke Free !!
How is everyone else doing? Not seeing many updates
Reply #95 Saturday, January 5, 2008 9:11 AM
must've looked rather silly with my lips sucking up against the monitor
OMG haha... hey thanks Starkers, the continued encouragement is appreciated more than you all may know..
This morning, found a half a cig in an ashtray someone had left... I picked it up.. walked back in my room.. picked up my lighter... then screamed... and threw the bloody thing in the toilet..I think maybe that was a small victory for me.. was incredibly difficult to do but I'm glad I can say.. I didn't light it.
Day 5 - 9:10 feeling rough, very lightheaded... but still..
Smoke Free !!
How is everyone else doing? Not seeing many updates
eieio
Reply #96 Saturday, January 5, 2008 9:34 AM
That was a huge victory for you, John
Reply #96 Saturday, January 5, 2008 9:34 AM
I think maybe that was a small victory for me..
That was a huge victory for you, John
Alternate Setting
Reply #97 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:26 AM
Reply #97 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:26 AM
Congrats John and all who continue on this path, such a great way to start the year.
One of the really neat things about not smoking, is that you get to continually re-live for yourself the rewards of this decision.....whether it's the daily stuff, health, money, not having to worry about long plane trips or trying to find a smoking area when you're out etc... or the yearly stuff, like National No-Smoking days that you no longer worry about.
It's not about feeling smug, it's just realising that after all those years of trying, you stuck with it and came through for yourself.
Keep it up - I'm rooting for ya.
One of the really neat things about not smoking, is that you get to continually re-live for yourself the rewards of this decision.....whether it's the daily stuff, health, money, not having to worry about long plane trips or trying to find a smoking area when you're out etc... or the yearly stuff, like National No-Smoking days that you no longer worry about.
It's not about feeling smug, it's just realising that after all those years of trying, you stuck with it and came through for yourself.
Keep it up - I'm rooting for ya.
Philly0381
Reply #98 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:53 AM
Reply #98 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:53 AM
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet but some other rewards you will be receiving in the near future is gaining back the ability to smell (no not body odor). You probably never noticed that was affected by smoking. Also wait until your taste buds come back and you can really savor the fine taste of things like fresh fruit.
Well, it's not all that exciting, but you will notice.
Well, it's not all that exciting, but you will notice.
vStyler
Reply #99 Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:53 AM
Still waiting on that, it's not like i've ever felt like things tasted bland.. but who know's maybe it'll improve.. My room sure smells better
Reply #99 Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:53 AM
but you will notice.
Still waiting on that, it's not like i've ever felt like things tasted bland.. but who know's maybe it'll improve.. My room sure smells better
SirSmiley
Reply #100 Saturday, January 5, 2008 12:11 PM
Reply #100 Saturday, January 5, 2008 12:11 PM
Alright John, you've given me the motivation to give it a go again...as soon as I finish what I've got...stupid ingrained "waste not want not".
Put my ashtrays in the blue box & they took them. Been smoking outside in -17C weather has been very good motivation. Will let you know when my first cig free day is and I'm crying myself to sleep and sucking my thumb.
Put my ashtrays in the blue box & they took them. Been smoking outside in -17C weather has been very good motivation. Will let you know when my first cig free day is and I'm crying myself to sleep and sucking my thumb.
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Reply #81 Thursday, January 3, 2008 9:29 PM