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made through the 8th day

k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
edited May 2002 in General Discussion
Been 8 days since my last smoke, the toys at work are starting to look real good, got my eye on a stainless walther ppk.definately gettin realistic with the money i am saving
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  • seductiveoneseductiveone Member Posts: 159 ✭
    edited November -1
    I am going on four days. Doesnt realy bother me until the weekend comes and it is beer time at the bar



    Respect my athority
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have about 4 packs left out of 2 cartons that I bought about 2-1/2 weeks ago and I am going for it. Robsguns made a inspiring post about the time I bought my last 2 cartons. It got me to thinking about my grandchildren that I love dearly and I am going for it probably by the time Memorial Weekend if over with I will start on being a non-smoker. Plan on Praying and using a little Nicoderm for a while! Best Wishes and lets try to keep each other inspired....We need to give updates from time to time to help keep us from slipping. OTO Now if I quit smoking the only vice that I will have is ADVICE!!!!!HA! OTO

    KIMBER: Pistol du jour
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    you guys can all make it.
    hang in there!
    barto

    the hard stuff we do right away - the impossible takes a little longer
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guaged how well I was doing by how soon after I woke up did I start thinking about cigarettes. First week I immediately thought of cigarettes after waking up.
    It took me 2 months before I stopped thinking about them(though during thaose 2 mos, there were times I did not think about cigarettes at all)

    Happiness is a warm gun
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gentlemen, let me offer some advice from someone who has been a non-smoker for over 9 years now. Get some lifesavers, gum, or my favorite,...sunflower seeds. These things will help greatly in the oral fixation department, keeps your mind and mouth busy. Just a thought.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • whiteclouderwhiteclouder Member Posts: 10,574 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    k.stan:

    Think about this. Who is in control of your body, you or a cigarette?

    If you admit it's that little white stinky package, you are a waste of good skin. And if you can live with that you deserve what you have in store for you. Your demise will be the up side.

    The down side is the people who love you and look to you for support. You will have failed them also. That can't be right.

    I pondered that for about a week before I got disgusted enough with myself to just quit. That was 25 years ago.

    Clouder..






    Edited by - whiteclouder on 05/23/2002 11:14:53
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    3 months and 12 days so far...

    I still want a cigarette at least once per day, but it has gotten a lot easier.

    I agree, get something like the sunflower seeds. I am chewing that Dentyne Ice gum, it works great.

    Good luck!!!

    p.s. I feel A LOT better, I can breathe and smell again!!!

    Gun Control Disarms Victims, NOT Criminals
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great! You are over the first hurdle - the physical addiction. Now, you only have to fight the psychological ones you've built up over the years. Wicked tough, but one thing that helped me is doing the AA thing - one day (or hour) at a time, just telling myself I could have one tomorrow if I just had to, but for now, to tough it out. After 17 months, those times aren't coming but once a week or so. Likely we will never be over them, but we & our intellects will be in charge & able to resist. Keep going, guy!!!
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Keep it up guys. I quit in 1969 after 17 years. Just remember, the cells you killed by smoking are gone forever. I killed too damn many and I'm paying for it now. Kill as few as you can. Anybody out there who still smokes, PLEASE STOP.

    Mudge the wheezer geezer

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It will be four years for me on July 4th. After the first month it gets easier. Just keep too busy to think about it. Yes, the weekends are the hardest.I built quite a few model cars, puzzles,etc on the weekends. Just keep too busy to think about it. I have my fingers crossed for you guys.

    GO TEAM!!!!!!!

    Woods

    How big a boy are ya?

    Edited by - woodsrunner on 05/23/2002 17:57:42
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  • interstatepawnllcinterstatepawnllc Member Posts: 9,390
    edited November -1
    Been a year since I had a cigarette, now if I could just kick this little internet addiction thingy....
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,352 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    8 days and counting...Good for you, we are all pulling for you...It does get better with time. Keep yourself busy and keep something to chew on when needed...
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Been since February for me. I have zero desire to smoke these days.

    Wanna know what finally worked?

    Wanna know the "secret" to quitting smoking?

    Pray.

    Yup. I finally stopped trying all the crackpot chewing gums and patches. I went straight to the man for my strength.

    I got down on my knees in the living room with my wife and asked God for the strength to beat my addiction.

    He answered.

    Give it a sincere try. Don't be bashful. Get the family involved. Make an event of it.

    Hope that helps.

    Stand And Be Counted
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