I QUIT
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Bravo Twila. My advice, for what it's worth; None of that "one day at a time" drivel - you just don't smoke.
(If you're offered a smoke, don't say "no thanks, I'm trying to give them up", say "No thanks, I don't smoke". A small thing, but incredibly empowering). Hehehe
(If you're offered a smoke, don't say "no thanks, I'm trying to give them up", say "No thanks, I don't smoke". A small thing, but incredibly empowering). Hehehe
Drugs actually. Zyban to be specific. Works like a charm. the only hard part is finding something to do at those times that you'd normally be smoking. My brain periodically fires up the "time to go for a smoke" My mind has to say NO not any more.
Henry, I think you are right. I quite once about 4 yrs ago (for 6 months) and I hated the questions "so do you feel like smoking?" or "getting cravings yet?"
so I learned to simply say "I don't smoke"
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:lol: :lol: I think it was Wilde, or Twain, or some other wag, who said "Giving up smoking is easy. I've done it lots of times." :lol:
Twila said:
:lol: :lol: I think it was Wilde, or Twain, or some other wag, who said "Giving up smoking is easy. I've done it lots of times." :lol:
Congratulations! I'm a former smoker myself and quitting was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. You just don't realize how horrible that stuff smells until you quit. Plus, it's a great feeling to climb a flight of stairs and not be winded at the first landing! 
Good for you! All the cool kids are non-smokers nowadays anyway.
Good for you! All the cool kids are non-smokers nowadays anyway.
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I had to know, so I googled. 'Twas Twain. The quote relating to Wilde that I'd heard was this one:
Oscar Wilde: "Do you mind if I smoke?"
Sarah Bernhardt: "I don't care if you burn" 8)
Hey, and it looks like you're a cool kid, Twila. 8)
Hard-Luck Henry said:
I had to know, so I googled. 'Twas Twain. The quote relating to Wilde that I'd heard was this one:
Oscar Wilde: "Do you mind if I smoke?"
Sarah Bernhardt: "I don't care if you burn" 8)
Hey, and it looks like you're a cool kid, Twila. 8)
You are way ahead of the game. Haven't you heard? Geek is the new cool.
<pushes glasses up nose with a protractor>
<pushes glasses up nose with a protractor>
If you are half as annoying as Zen was when he quit, Twila, you might want to consider locking yourself in a cave for a few weeks. ;-)
WELL DONE!
Once I was serious about giving up, I actually found it really easy. Only the post meal cigarette was difficult to lose the craving over.
Cigarettes smell aweful to me now and the thought of smoking makes me feel sick. I think this is my body saying 'your not bringing that shit near me again'.
You'll save a shed load of money as well.
Once I was serious about giving up, I actually found it really easy. Only the post meal cigarette was difficult to lose the craving over.
Cigarettes smell aweful to me now and the thought of smoking makes me feel sick. I think this is my body saying 'your not bringing that shit near me again'.
You'll save a shed load of money as well.
Way to go Twila I quit 3 years ago and i feel much better The only thing that changed though is my weight I got a little heavier Instead of buying smokes i bought goodies like candy and cakes so watch out for that stuff it will kill you :lol: :lol: :wink:
I quit 3 years ago and i feel much better The only thing that changed though is my weight I got a little heavier Instead of buying smokes i bought goodies like candy and cakes so watch out for that stuff it will kill you :lol: :lol: :wink:The battle to quit continues for my kid sister. We all encourage her a lot.
Actually, she's one of only three remaining smokers in my extended family. Either they quit, or passed away. It was the other way around, just a generation or two ago ie. three or four non-smokers, the rest puffing away.
Times change. :clock:
Actually, she's one of only three remaining smokers in my extended family. Either they quit, or passed away. It was the other way around, just a generation or two ago ie. three or four non-smokers, the rest puffing away.
Times change. :clock:
I'm the last smoker when I go to my dad's now. Well, except for one of my nephews, but his parents aren't supposed to know that, so don't tell anyone. ;-)
I hear my mom quit now too, so when I go there I'll be the last smoker.
I hear my mom quit now too, so when I go there I'll be the last smoker.