nnuut's Account Talk

[Corepuncher]

So far it is scratching my brain about every 10 minutes, i'm determined, But it's HARD.:suspicious: Seems I forget and reach for my shirt pocket, then I yell DAMNIT! I really like smoking, but it doesn't like me anymore!! COLD TURKEY!!! BURR!

Good for you. I quit cold turkey about a year and a half ago. After the first 2 months I forgot about it basically, now instead I play with the stock market and online card games!

 

[airlift]

Guys,

I'd like to help some. I'ts hard, but not impossible to quit. I would like to commend you for trying and even failing! I did it many times until it started affecting my health. If you keep it up, the odds are you will be very sick from the many ailments associated with smoking. My father died with chronic emphysema and a heart condition. I was a heavy smoker (3 packs a day) for 31 years, and I really loved cigarettes. I craved for the first smoke! The first smoke in the morning was very important to open my brain activity and get going. Chain smoking was me! Until my cough and phlem became a standard feature and the taste of tobacco didn't satisfy my taste buds.

Now breathing, smelling, and taste have improved markedly. To quit, I had three or four failures and finally beat the addiction with the help of nicorette gum. Not easy, but you have to make painful decisions to preserve your life and your quality of life. Keep on trying until you beat the thing. My best wishes for success to you!

 

[eccougar]

Happy birthday Norm and to quit smoking, you gave yourself the best present you could possibly get. Congratulations.

 

[nnuut]

Thanks for the encouragement guys, you're preaching to the choir, those are the reasons I have to quit and am going to do it, THIS TIME. Boy this first day is a dilly, I think I'm a masochist or something. My wife and the dogs are afraid of me, I can tell!!! Yeah, Yeah, their watching me to see if I sneak one, I'm sure they are, what's that noise?
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[airlift]

I used tto steal some butts from my stepson until I was caught! A real shame!

 

[nnuut]

Where did he keep them? How far away do you live from Georgia?
Hand them over Buddy!View attachment 3634

 

[airlift]

On his night table. Florida

 

[nnuut]

 

[Guest2]

Oh my god, how ironic is this. First, happy birthday Norm and many more!

Now, after smoking for 34 years I have also decided to quit for the fifth
time. I look at my addiction as if I'm a Crack Head. Those ciggy butts that
sit in that dirty ash tray are calling my name. It's absolutely amazing how
much money I've spent on killing myself. Anyone out there trying to quit
at this stage of the game needs your support. They have mine !

 

[Tomncath]

Norm,

Belated, but I hope you enjoyed your birthday. Regarding the smokes, I see every day how hard it is to quit. As a clinical pharmacist I've been skeptical for years that any medication would assist with smoking cessation but I have to tell you I'm really impressed with Chantix, the success rate appears to be 30-40%, which is actually quite amazing. I hope your doing well, but if not consider this option to fall back on. Clearly, cold turkey has the highest success rate, but the use of Chantix in my opinion comes in a close second. Hang in there.

Tom

 

[nnuut]

Tomcath, two friends told me about Chantix said it made quiting EASY from the frist day. If this Cold Turkey stuff doesn't work I'm going to try that next. Think I'll run down to the RX and get me some that NIC Gum today, I'm makin' it but it's NOT easy.
Thanks

 

[nnuut]

Oh my god, how ironic is this. First, happy birthday Norm and many more!

Now, after smoking for 34 years I have also decided to quit for the fifth
time. I look at my addiction as if I'm a Crack Head. Those ciggy butts that
sit in that dirty ash tray are calling my name. It's absolutely amazing how
much money I've spent on killing myself. Anyone out there trying to quit
at this stage of the game needs your support. They have mine !

I actually was WEAK and tried one of those 1/2" long butts yesterday. So far that's the extent of my backsliding!!!
34 years that's a long time, but I have you beat!! My pulse has dropped 15 points, I think I'm going to passout. What is really bothering me is that I am HUNGRY as a Crazy Man, I'm going to gain 30 LBs if I don't watch it, salad for lunch!!

 

[Asylum]

You can do it!!!

 

[nnuut]

Thanks Asylum, I needed that!! Getting close to lunch!!

 

[EW_ret]

Today is the fifth anniversary of my cigarette smoking cessation. I quit after 39 years of smoking. I had a good woman who was instrumental in my efforts to quit.

You need to keep busy, and have some hard candy in mouth. I used the Nicaderm CQ patches to help with the physical addiction. What helped me was being with a non-smoking, good woman who offered encouragement and support. You need the support to be successful. I thank her every day. After five years I can say I have no addiction at all to tobacco. The psychological addiction from stressful events is the longest lasting. The physical addiction to tobacco can be overcome in a few months, but the psychological crutch last a few years. In my case I would say after three years, I did not crave tobacco when in a stressful situation.

 

[wv-girl]

Today is the fifth anniversary of my cigarette smoking cessation. I quit after 39 years of smoking. I had a good woman who was instrumental in my efforts to quit.

You need to keep busy, and have some hard candy in mouth. I used the Nicaderm CQ patches to help with the physical addiction. What helped me was being with a non-smoking, good woman who offered encouragement and support. You need the support to be successful. I thank her every day. After five years I can say I have no addiction at all to tobacco. The psychological addiction from stressful events is the longest lasting. The physical addiction to tobacco can be overcome in a few months, but the psychological crutch last a few years. In my case I would say after three years, I did not crave tobacco when in a stressful situation.

I find that the psychological is the hardest part. I quit for five months(several years ago) and am still kicking myself for starting again. And in fact probably smoke more now than before I quit. I have been gearing myself up to quit again but behavior modification for someone who has been doing this for over 30 + years is very difficult. Husband smokes so no help there.

Hey NUTT, I am cheering you on, I know you can do it, just be kind to yourself and don't beat yourself up too bad.(It will get easier as time passes---wish I could take my own advise)

GL

 

[nnuut]

Today is the fifth anniversary of my cigarette smoking cessation. I quit after 39 years of smoking. I had a good woman who was instrumental in my efforts to quit.

You need to keep busy, and have some hard candy in mouth. I used the Nicaderm CQ patches to help with the physical addiction. What helped me was being with a non-smoking, good woman who offered encouragement and support. You need the support to be successful. I thank her every day. After five years I can say I have no addiction at all to tobacco. The psychological addiction from stressful events is the longest lasting. The physical addiction to tobacco can be overcome in a few months, but the psychological crutch last a few years. In my case I would say after three years, I did not crave tobacco when in a stressful situation.

Hope I can say that in 3 years. I'm sure I can do this, but I'm gonna BITCH a LOT!! I quit for 3 months one time and started back cause I was having a disagreement with my exwife. I won't let that happen again. COLD TURKEY!!

 

[nnuut]

I find that the psychological is the hardest part. I quit for five months(several years ago) and am still kicking myself for starting again. And in fact probably smoke more now than before I quit. I have been gearing myself up to quit again but behavior modification for someone who has been doing this for over 30 + years is very difficult. Husband smokes so no help there.

Hey NUTT, I am cheering you on, I know you can do it, just be kind to yourself and don't beat yourself up too bad.(It will get easier as time passes---wish I could take my own advise)

GL

You're right WV-Girl it's just doing this thing for so many years the HABIT is a real hard thing to beat. JUst finished eating about 2 Pounds of Skettie. Now comes the "I have to have a Cig after I eat Habit", one of many!

 

[love-to-bike]

Good luck Norm - we're all pulling for you. You may want tory to channel some of that anxiety into something physical - running, biking, walking, etc. It helps keeping the weight down and it is a good barometer of your better fitness. Walking up a hill now and running up it in a few months is great motivation to keep off the weed....

BTW - for those on the mail system, today is the last day for online IFTs....

 

[Guest2]

I am HUNGRY as a Crazy Man, I'm going to gain 30 LBs if I don't watch it, salad for lunch!!

rabbit food,,,duck food,,,,rabbit food,,,,duck food (bugs bunny analogy)
Norm, smoking increases your matabolism. When you quit, it simply dies
and takes time to self boost (a long time). Ask the Doc about Matabolife
or something similar to help you keep those pounds off while your body
adjusts. Just a thought. You hold a lot of respect within these walls and
their all pulling for you! Me too ! You can do it ! You can beat it !