Quitting smoking (HONEST!!) - Page 25

mookiemookie · 05-09-10, 07:20 AM

I haven't slipped up once. I'm very proud of myself. I'll take a puff on the electric cigarette here and there, but I find myself not even using it that much. I've had a couple cravings, but it wasn't this gnawing and overwhelming "I gotta have one NOW" thing. I've even been out for drinks with my friends (which absolutely killed me the last time I quit and was how I slipped up then) and been around smokers and smelled it. Neither of which made me want one. I just keep reminding myself, "you're a non-smoker now, you don't need that garbage that's too expensive and is going to kill you." I know some people use the pictures of the black lungs and everything as motivators, but I read this story about Sammy Davis Jr's cancer years ago and I still remember it...it horrified me. It's my motivator:

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Later that month, Sammy’s health was deteriorating rapidly. He re-entered Cedars Sinai because the cancer had returned. On the 13th of March, Sammy was released, and went home to die. One report stated that Davis had dwindled to a mere 60 pounds, and was in the fetal position. Frank Sinatra visited him. According to the National Enquirer (and why would they make this up?), "A softball size tumor stuck out of Sammy’s neck, giving off a horrible odor. And the sight devastated Sinatra."

Went out for dinner the other night for my birthday. When my food came, I automatically salted it, as I always do. Well now that my taste buds are growing back, I realized that my food was almost too salty! I was just so used to overcompensating for my dulled taste that I almost ruined my meal.

I'm very very surprised. If things are this easy already, I think I may have this thing beat!

UnderseaLcpl · 05-09-10, 11:48 AM

Very nice, Mark! Congrats and good luck keeping it kicked

Jimbuna · 05-09-10, 01:31 PM

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I'm very very surprised. If things are this easy already, I think I may have this thing beat!

Small positive steps Mark...one at a time...onward and upward

AVGWarhawk · 05-10-10, 09:13 AM

Good for you! Sounds like you got it licked. Once you weigh the benefits of smoking to the problems smoking creates you will find the scale leans toward quiting the habit. The best thing for me was being free of worry about having enough, going to the store for more and enough money to buy a pack...it just added more stress then it ever relieved.

Jimbuna · 05-10-10, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Good for you! Sounds like you got it licked. Once you weigh the benefits of smoking to the problems smoking creates you will find the scale leans toward quiting the habit. The best thing for me was being free of worry about having enough, going to the store for more and enough money to buy a pack...it just added more stress then it ever relieved.

At least your finger nails were left alonr to grow in happiness again

AVGWarhawk · 05-10-10, 10:39 AM

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At least your finger nails were left alonr to grow in happiness again

My toe nails not so much

Jimbuna · 05-10-10, 01:32 PM

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My toe nails not so much

I'm either going to be in Alaska (free cruise on the boys tug) or at the SS Meet later this year.

If it's the latter I'll bring you some toe clippings

mookiemookie · 05-13-10, 08:24 AM

One week!

Jimbuna · 05-13-10, 08:49 AM

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One week!

Keep it up Mark....I may need a loan from the money you've saved later at the SS Meet

AVGWarhawk · 05-13-10, 09:15 AM

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One week!

Awesome Mark! Keep it up. It is hard for me to even think I smoked year ago. It is a great feeling to kick something that you have been dragging around for years. It makes you feel like you can accomplish just about anything. Keep going

Lord_magerius · 05-14-10, 06:54 AM

I quit smoking about 2 months ago, as of now i'm on 10 a day

Really annoyed with myself, gave up a few years ago for about 8 months, just went back to it after a lot of crap happened, which was stupid. Oh well, we all know black lungs are sexy...

Reece · 05-14-10, 07:15 AM

@ Mark, good on ya mate, won't be easy but stick with it, the rewards are great!!

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Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

I quit smoking about 2 months ago, as of now i'm on 10 a day

Really annoyed with myself, gave up a few years ago for about 8 months, just went back to it after a lot of crap happened, which was stupid. Oh well, we all know black lungs are sexy...

That's no good, I had tried giving up many times and failed, 3 things made a huge difference:
1) The Doc told me I was in the early stages of C.O.P.D., if I didn't give up soon I will die a slow death gasping for air.
2) The biggest hurdle to overcome wasn't the drug but habit, like when ever I had a coffee/beer I always lit up! - A month before the attempt to give up, break this routine, or any other smoking/association habit.
3) Patches, excellent but do not use during sleep.
Also the money you save put in a safe place, vow that if you give in within a year the money goes to charity otherwise you will have enough for a nice holiday etc!

AVGWarhawk · 05-21-10, 09:48 AM

One year today without a smoke.

Flopper · 05-21-10, 09:58 AM

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One year today without a smoke.

Time for a celebratory smoke?

Just kidding, good work... I'll hit 2 years around Labor day, the nasty things almost never cross my mind anymore, even when I'm hard into the liquor! I smoked for over 30 years.

AVGWarhawk · 05-21-10, 10:05 AM

I smoked 31 years. I do not think about them either. I drink my beer and scotch without wanting a smoke. It is a really good feeling to be free of smokes. They really are a ball and chain.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good for you! Sounds like you got it licked. Once you weigh the benefits of smoking to the problems smoking creates you will find the scale leans toward quiting the habit. The best thing for me was being free of worry about having enough, going to the store for more and enough money to buy a pack...it just added more stress then it ever relieved. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	One year today without a smoke. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I smoked 31 years. I do not think about them either. I drink my beer and scotch without wanting a smoke. It is a really good feeling to be free of smokes. They really are a ball and chain. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-14-10, 06:54 AM	#371
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	I quit smoking about 2 months ago, as of now i'm on 10 a day Really annoyed with myself, gave up a few years ago for about 8 months, just went back to it after a lot of crap happened, which was stupid. Oh well, we all know black lungs are sexy...