Jim & Bob You guys are correct about smoking drinking vacation - clearly the hardest times for me as I associate all my fun and social life with drinking smoking and being in a swimming pool I can honestly say the first few times drinking and pooling were the most difficult - however - it had become easier - each time I do it - it builds confidence and makes it easier Trust me I've been tempted - knowing and planning ahead for those week moments and how you are going to win those is a big step A quitter Rob
good luck jmg944t!!! what other blue pill? chantix? i heard that you have some pretty bad dreams with that stuff. I guess being called a quitter! wont be bad as long as it refers to no smoking!!!! i will just not drink anything untill my friend comes into town on the 25th. iget surgery on my foot in the 23rd. so a little extra pain aide. i might have to get a long chain, and padlock for the fridge though!!
Yerp lock it up Were it not for Bacardi - I would never known Winston And Were it not for penthouse - I would still be a virgin The best Rob
Everyone can laugh if they want but I've been quitting for 9 months now. Some people can do cold turkey and that's great for them. For me I took a longer approach. Since smoking is partially habit and mostly chemical I decided to cut it out slowly. Getting rid of the habit part is all about recognizing your triggers and preparing to deal with them. If you smoke after meals that's a trigger. Smoke with your morning coffee... trigger. I gradually pushed out my first cigarette to later and later in the day. Doing this lets you get rid of your triggers a few at a time. If you're the type that smokes when they get up. Make yourself wait. I haven't had a cigarette at work since Aug 2010 and am now working on not having one as soon as I get home in the afternoon. Not smoking in your home and vehicle will help a lot too.
i tried the cutting down, waiting untill later in the day, not in the car. none of that worked!!! so for me just saying no. its been 1 week now. I will do this!! everyone is so different, one way just doesnt work for everyone. I wonder where they will get the extra tax money when everyone quits?
www.whyquit.com Do yourself a favor. Read there for 30 minutes. I did and kept on reading and learning about nicotine and addiction. I have been off nicotine for 6 years+ - one day at a time. :sunny:
KMontoya- I was talking about Chantix. The dreams can be crazy and they are serious about the suicidal thoughts/behaviors. I have been on it for 6 weeks and I havn't killed myself yet so you can push through it. I have been nicotine free for almost 5 days and I think I have it whipped. I have been a smoker for 22 of my 38 years so I have to relearn everything. It honestly isn't as bad as I have experienced on other attempts, it has to be the Chantix because I would normally be a problem for society by now.
thanks for the info. my friend is also on chantix. she has said that the dreams are crazy! Also that she is still haveing a hard time. I guess she cheated and had a couple of puffs, but that was it. i have came close to having a puff, but damit i wont. im going to be 47 and i want to be and will be an ex smoker!!!!!! just keeping in mind all the stuff or vac. i can go on with that free money!!!!! good luck to you as well!!! you can do it!
good point with the triggers ian helps to know them and plan for them mine were golf work (rare but still do once a month or so) arguing with ex wife drinking for golf - the first time i just made sure i brought a sucker to put in my mouth for work - the first time i brought my son with me to work arguing with ex wife - the first few times i simply gave the phone to t and let her handle the bitch for drinking - this was by far the hardest - i just constantly remind myself.........there is no way i am going to give up both habits so smoking has to go
