Well here we are, 2nd attempt.... - Page 3

kiwi_2005 · 05-19-07, 06:11 PM

What Neal said, your young, hell i thought you were a 20+ yr smoker or something. You should have no trouble giving up smoking, its when your into your 15-20th yr smoking then you start climbing the walls when trying to give up.

Anyways keep it up your do it easily.

U-533 · 05-20-07, 07:02 AM

I remember when I quit...

I smoked for 27 years...

Smoke free for 8 years now...

Some times I still fight the urge ... Especially when things get rough.

Like when my boat almost capsized in a storm Thursday. Afterward (when my butt was pried from my seat) I thought a smoke would be nice but ... I resisted

Hang in there woman!

The Munster · 05-20-07, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Good luck Penelope! Hope you make it this time!

One good advice to follow: DO NOT WATCH TELLY!!! Everytime I've tried to quit, there's always been some movie or TV show with somebody smoking all the time. I think the last it was the movie "Boondock Saints". DAMN YOU TELLY!!!

And don't watch Columbo ! I liked a good cigar long before starting on the fags so here is my tip for what it's worth .. try to go from week to week i.e. Tuesday to Tuesday then see how you feel; when you get the notion for a smoke, either take a long, deep breath [and I mean deep, in thru the nostrils and out the thru the mouth] .. or drink a glass of water .. well for me, it was screw the water and went for the deep breath stuff and it worked.
Don't worry if you 'fall down', just try again and aim for a smoke-free week and if you manage a week then ask yerself, 'how do I feel ?.. can I go another week ?' if the answer is yes then you're on your way.

Penelope_Grey · 05-22-07, 11:40 AM

Something seriously cool happened today, I was in a meeting and it involved me and another woman going to this mans house. While we were there, I took the notes but afterward we were having a quick break. The man, and my partner both had a cigarette, they offered me, and I said to them "I don't smoke!"

I was like, OMG, I said that!

Even though its not weekend or Friday, on a special occasion, I would indulge this time it just happened automatic. was cool.

Im really grateful I started this thread because now I feel like I can't fail or I will look ridiculous, I hope others here are inspired by my effort, I'm probably one of the most pro-smoking people around, lol so if I can change.... the rest got no excusse!

Skybird · 05-22-07, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Im really grateful I started this thread because now I feel like I can't fail or I will look ridiculous,

Oh I can help in that. If you fail, I will make you look ridiculous so much that you will regret that one moment of weakness for the rest of this thread, really!

The Avon Lady · 06-24-07, 03:44 AM

Penelope, according to sig, you have kicked the habit!!!!!!!

Skybird · 06-24-07, 04:19 AM

[angrily grumbling in self-restraint]

That is five more months, then.

05-19-07, 06:11 PM	#31
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	What Neal said, your young, hell i thought you were a 20+ yr smoker or something. You should have no trouble giving up smoking, its when your into your 15-20th yr smoking then you start climbing the walls when trying to give up. Anyways keep it up your do it easily. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-22-07, 11:40 AM	#34
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Something seriously cool happened today, I was in a meeting and it involved me and another woman going to this mans house. While we were there, I took the notes but afterward we were having a quick break. The man, and my partner both had a cigarette, they offered me, and I said to them "I don't smoke!" I was like, OMG, I said that! Even though its not weekend or Friday, on a special occasion, I would indulge this time it just happened automatic. was cool. Im really grateful I started this thread because now I feel like I can't fail or I will look ridiculous, I hope others here are inspired by my effort, I'm probably one of the most pro-smoking people around, lol so if I can change.... the rest got no excusse! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

06-24-07, 03:44 AM	#36
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Penelope, according to sig, you have kicked the habit!!!!!!! __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

06-24-07, 04:19 AM	#37
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	[angrily grumbling in self-restraint] That is five more months, then. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-20-07, 07:02 AM	#32
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I remember when I quit... I smoked for 27 years... Smoke free for 8 years now... Some times I still fight the urge ... Especially when things get rough. Like when my boat almost capsized in a storm Thursday. Afterward (when my butt was pried from my seat) I thought a smoke would be nice but ... I resisted Hang in there woman!