Smokers anonymous

by Vivamus 49 Replies latest jw friends

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  stillajwexelder

  One day at a time Viv -- you are not giving up smoking forever -- just promise yourself you will do it until Midnight (European time) tomorrow -- and if you get through until then -- then give yourself another 24 hours -- and for each day you make it -- treat yourself with the money you would have spent on ciggies -- buy yourself a nice cocktail -- a margaritta or something - and above all you do not want to give those smug bastards at the Kingdom Hall the satisfaction of saying -- ah well you see -she has left Jehovah -- what do you expect.

  KEEP IT UP VIV --YOU CAN DO IT
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  tink

  you can do it, viv!!! my aunt just quit smoking...she had been trying for years and years and years to quit, but she got pregnant a couple of months back and so HAD to quit. i know it's tough. i don't smoke, but i do always have to keep my mouth occupied, so i always have like three packs of gum on me....maybe that would help? i don't really know....anyway you're awesome for quitting. your lungs will thank you
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  DanTheMan

  I'm halfway through day 2 and having no problems. I've quit smoking a dozen times, and stayed off of them for significant lengths of time (like for 8 years when I hopped on the JW train) so I know I can quit successfully, the problem is staying off of them.

  I get to thinking "I'll just have one". I have learned time and again that an ex-smoker can never have just one cigarette. It's all or nothing, there is no middle ground with this vicious habit.

  As far as the smoking after sex, I agree that this is one of the most enjoyable times to have a smoke but I think it is the deep inhaling that makes it so pleasurable.
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  Vivamus

  60.30 hours and still counting.

  Right now I am having a hard time. I just crave for a ciggie. I won't, but my body practically hurts with desire. It wasn't this hard before, cuz I was busy entertaining and being entertained. Today, I did nothing but sit at home.... blech.

  Dan ... yeah, people keep asking me why I didn't just smoke less.... But that simply does not work for me, when I smoke, I smoke constantly, putting a limit to the amount of ciggies I can have ... that just doesn't work for me...

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  Blue Bubblegum Girl
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  Frannie Banannie

  Good decision!! Be strong with it, the first day is the toughest, and it helps if you keep active, clean your entire house if you must, just keep your hands busy..

  *Cheers on Frannie's decision*

  Thanks, Viv! The hardest time for me to stay busy is when I work 12 hr day shifts (start 2 in a row tomorrow) with the choochoo puffers.....I have very little to do on the job, except to take the woman to the bathroom and help her with her bath and dressing.....most of the day is spent sitting with she and her hubby blowin' smoke in my face

  Frannie B
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  Vivamus

  Frannie, just repeat it to yourself, over and over again ... *smoking is digusting, yuck! just smell that stench!* who knows ... you might be able to convince yourself ... lol

  But in all seriousness. You can do it Frannie, just stand strong and show character. (Gawd, I could kill my friend when he told me that, lmao, but it is the phrase I have been repaeting to myself over and over again ... )

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  Blue Bubblegum Girl
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  Englishman

  Keep going, Viv!

  Your body will try all sorts of tricks to get you smoking again. Usually someone will piss you off and something will sort of snap and lead you into lighting up in some sort of defiance.

  The good news is that once every trace of niccotine has left your body the craving for the stuff actually ceases. Then you just have to deal with missing the actual act of smoking, the ritual itself.

  Incidentally, my heart-beat dropped from around 80+ to 70 within days of me stopping. Beer tasted quite peculiar for a while though.

  Mike.
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  frenchbabyface

  
  
  Frannie - Viv - Dan ... Good luck ... !!! I envy you to be get that strong about that !
  
  Geez ... I feel weak not trying to quite right now !!!
  but can't face and fight too much dragons at the same time ... (weak excuse ? Yes ... I know, I know ...)
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  Vivamus

  E-man, yeah, I know. Yesterday it felt like the entire world was pissing me off. LOL, I craved for a ciggie. But I didn't, went to bed instead and killed my pillows (what do ya mean: addict )

  French, all I can say is, don't quit on impulse. That so does not work (for me at least). This time I stopped, having decided that weeks ago. Preparing myself for it, knowing when and how... it works better for me . You can quit, when you are ready and willing.

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  Blue Bubblegum Girl
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  DanTheMan

  French, all I can say is, don't quit on impulse. That so does not work (for me at least)

  Good advice, I think this is why a lot of quit attempts fail. You have to mentally prepare to break free.

  Similar to what E-man stated, I've heard that once your body gets all of the nicotine out of your system (3-4 days) then after that cravings are purely psychological.

  Dealing with the loss of the ritual is tough too, but deep breathing and chewing gum could probably help there. Just not that nasty nicotine gum .

  Keep up the good work Viv, I am now on day 3 and feeling fine, just keep telling yourself "I AM A NON-SMOKER. SMOKING IS DISGUSTING!"