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catsmeow

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,12:38 pm

Post # 1

I'm ready to share with you all the gift I gave myself and my loved ones, including HD & the KH's, for Christmas...

I QUIT SMOKING

I quit the day after christmas and have not had a smoke since. I won't lie and say it has not been the hardest thing ever, but I had to do it.

How I did it...

I wrote out a plan. I had a goal that was bigger than just quiting smoking, and a part of that goal required me to quit smoking as one of the steps in the plan.

I gave myself two quit dates, a hard date (12/31/03 and a soft date 12/25/03). I logged the times of each cigarette I smoked. I tracked that and concentrated on the tougher times. I cut back one smoke p/day until my goal dates. So that by 12/30/03 I would smoke my one and only last cigarette. With the dates I chose I had to purchase one more pack of smokes between my soft cut off date and my hard cut off date. When I ran out of smokes the day after my soft cut off date, I just decided to not buy that last pack. I knew if I didn't quit then, I would not be able to.

Now, I must also share that I had my doc give me an antidepresant to help with the crankiness, which for the most part works, but I still get cranky, but not as bad as I did the first time I quit.

I use to smoke menthol so I eat mints like they are going out of style. When I feel that need I just take a deep breath and hold it. It gives me that minty taste I was use to and feel like I'm smoking. It's been getting better and better every day.

I might be cranky and insecure for a few months, but at least it is temperary and I will live a longer life with the people I love in the end. (Assuming I don't get hit by a car)

Meowwwww

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mrs flyin vee Female

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,12:42 pm

Post # 2

Just wanted to pop in and say congrats on the quitting smoking.. I think that is great news.. I will be right behind you.. I need to start now also. so congrats.. great job and keep up the good work.. :jumpie

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catsmeow

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,12:56 pm

Post # 3

Oh, I forgot to mention that I started with a carton of smokes and separated the packs with the amount of cigaretts I could smoke for that day for each day of my plan. When I got towards the end, I started to cheet and smoke my cigarettes that were to get me through the last day of my hard cut off date, well, that's when I decided not to buy that last pack, I figured, I smoked them early, so I lost them.

Another thing I had to do was change the way I thought about them. I had to make myself realilze that they are as bad as a drug and would I want someone doing drugs or abusing alcohol in my life? The answer was no... I don't so how could I ask someone else to accept this drug into thier life let alone any children they have? And I also had to ask myself would I want to marry someone that I know is going to die a long agonizing death? Again, I had to answer no., So... Basically I had to change my way of thinking.

Good luck. And if you relaps.. remember this... Don't think "oh well, I smoked so I guess I couldn't quit" BS... you can quit, just give yourself a new cut off date. And keep doing this until eventually it takes. Also I think it helps to get the drugs from your doc.

Meowwwww

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,1:10 pm

Post # 4

Just to let you know i Quit just before Thanksgiving. And i feel so much better. I did cough my brains out for about a month but it got better as time went on.. Ã‚Â On New Years i took a(1) drag off a smoke and about :puke

.. .... So no more smokes for me .

Glad to hear you quit Marry you will feel so much better.and look much more sexy with out that cig hanging out of your mouth. :good

Edited by RiverLiver on Jan. 11 2004,2:11 pm

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catsmeow

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,2:18 pm

Post # 5

That tells you how long I've been out of the loop. I didn't even know you quit. Congrats.

I do feel better. Just a little tired and cranky, but I'll be okay soon.

Thanks for your encouragment.

Meowwwww

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RiverLiver Male

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,4:31 pm

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Quote (catsmeow @ Jan. 11 2004,2:18 pm)

That tells you how long I've been out of the loop. Ã‚Â I didn't even know you quit. Ã‚Â Congrats. Ã‚Â

I do feel better. Ã‚Â Just a little tired and cranky, but I'll be okay soon. Ã‚Â

Thanks for your encouragment. Ã‚Â

As time gose on you will forget about them and won't even miss them or want them...Hang in there it is for a better LIFE

Don't Be a Hater

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,5:26 pm

Post # 7

Congrats Mary!!! :good

I've been smoking for 18 years and don't have the wil power to quit. I smoke over a pack a day. Don't think I will even ever think about quiting. I just enjoy it to much, and still feel great.

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,6:29 pm

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Quote (RiverLiver @ Jan. 11 2004,1:10 pm)

Glad to hear you quit Marry you will feel so much better.and look much more sexy with out that cig hanging out of your mouth. :good

I agree!

Oh and congrats to you too Scott! :good

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TITTIES AND BEER Male

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,6:57 pm

Post # 9

congrats mary :good

,i quit about 23 years ago,its the drinking i have a problem with

,well not a problem

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,7:06 pm

Post # 10

Im so happy for you Mary...that is awesome...My dad smoked all our lives. My brother and I hate cigarettes because of our dad stinken all the time.

~Wear a smile...it never goes outta style~

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,7:08 pm

Post # 11

Quote (Havasu Doug @ Jan. 11 2004,6:29 pm)

Quote (RiverLiver @ Jan. 11 2004,1:10 pm)

Glad to hear you quit Marry you will feel so much better.and look much more sexy with out that cig hanging out of your mouth. :good

I agree!

Smoking= HUGE turn off

~Wear a smile...it never goes outta style~

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RiverLiver Male

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,7:08 pm

Post # 12

Quote (TITTIES AND BEER @ Jan. 11 2004,6:57 pm)

congrats mary Ã‚Â :good

,i quit about 23 years ago,its the drinking i have a problem with

,well not a problem Ã‚Â

well not a problem ... Are you in denial :drink

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gigamurph

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,7:46 pm

Post # 13

Congrats to all you smokers turned non-smokers! My Dad smoked virtually all of his life, quit about a zillion times, and was still a smoker on the day of his passing. I sincerely wish you guys all the luck and offer ya'll a "BIG-ASS OL' HIGH FIVE" for jobs well done! :good

"My lifestyle determines my deathstyle!" -Metallica

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Posted: Jan. 11 2004,10:36 pm

Post # 14

ConGrat's catsmeow and also to you Riverliver :good

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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,5:14 am

Post # 15

Congrats!

to both, keep it up!.. :good

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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,5:30 am

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Keep it up Mary! :good

Scott sounds like you kicked the habbit. :good

I guess your not such a Focker anymore. lol

Everyone is welcome.... No one is safe.

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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,6:11 am

Post # 17

Quote (Scuba Steve @ Jan. 12 2004,5:30 am)

Keep it up Mary! Ã‚Â :good

Scott sounds like you kicked the habbit. Ã‚Â :good

I guess your not such a Focker anymore. lol Ã‚Â

Ã‚Â

Just a smokless Focker.... LOL

Don't Be a Hater

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Mrs. Ectosource Female

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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,10:14 am

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Congrats to both Mary & Scott!! :jumpie

Ã‚Â

I quit 11 years ago!

Ã‚Â You will feel so much healthier. Again I am happy for you guys!!

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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,10:56 am

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Quote (RiverLiver @ Jan. 12 2004,6:11 am)

Quote (Scuba Steve @ Jan. 12 2004,5:30 am)

Keep it up Mary! Ã‚Â :good

Scott sounds like you kicked the habbit. Ã‚Â :good

I guess your not such a Focker anymore. lol Ã‚Â

Ã‚Â

Just a smokless Focker.... LOL

lmfao... You said it not me! Smokeless Focker it is.

Everyone is welcome.... No one is safe.

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Posted: Jan. 13 2004,10:21 am

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Congratulations to both of you. That is great!!! :good

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Posted: Jan. 13 2004,10:48 am

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Congrats 2 the both of you. I would like 2 stop smoking. I have been thinking about it. Just trying 2 diet and stop smoking at the same time would be really hard on me. Plus I have a VERY stressful job in the medical field. SOOOO hopefully one day I will stop smoking for good.

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HAVE A PHENOMENAL DAY!

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Posted: Jan. 13 2004,10:54 am

Post # 22

I am sure glad both Mrs Scuba and I never picked up the habbit. It sounds like its a biatch to give up. Although I will take a drag here & there when I am super loaded.

Everyone is welcome.... No one is safe.

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Posted: Jan. 15 2004,1:02 pm

Post # 23

I've been giving it some serious thought over the last year about quitting... I think i even tried once, but it made me want to smoke more..

Soon, very soon..

RD

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