How to Quit Smoking Cigarettes? (my throat, sore, insurance, nose)

[absiesmom]

I thought I would bump up this thread to do a check-in with everyone..

How're you all doing with the stopping smoking thing? I'm trying to help my daughter quit and your suggestions and efforts are fantastic..thanks so much..it's funny, though, as I was reading the posts..poprocks, fuzzy, yorkie and qbaby..you guys got more and more colorful as you got coping with withdrawal..lol

Hope you're finding successes each of you and anyone else who is trying
their darndest to kick the habit..

[fuzzymystic]

"Colorful"-You mean evil??? I must say for a while there I was beginning to think I was coming down with acute Alzheimers! Just doing all kinds of stupid things-more than usual-but thankfully, this seems to be improving daily. However, my appetite is so huge-and consequently I fear so too may be my behind, before too long! have to find some sort of appetite suppressant besides massive quantities of food-although that DOES work!!
Something to remember about this is how terrible of a hold something as small as a cigarette has over your entire life-from the minute you get up until you go to bed-how horrible an addiction it is, and how destructive it is to your health. Gee, other than that, it's just great!

[absiesmom]

Originally Posted by fuzzymystic

"Colorful"-You mean evil??? I must say for a while there I was beginning to think I was coming down with acute Alzheimers! Just doing all kinds of stupid things-more than usual-but thankfully, this seems to be improving daily. However, my appetite is so huge-and consequently I fear so too may be my behind, before too long! have to find some sort of appetite suppressant besides massive quantities of food-although that DOES work!!
Something to remember about this is how terrible of a hold something as small as a cigarette has over your entire life-from the minute you get up until you go to bed-how horrible an addiction it is, and how destructive it is to your health. Gee, other than that, it's just great!

Fuzzy..it sounds as if you're hanging in there... and you're right about the power that it has over you! What I meant by colorful was the different colored font messages there were when the "withdrawals" really kicked in...lol..check back on the posts...lookin' groovy..huh?
You are so funny--appetite suppressant being massive amounts of food..I tried that once.heh..heh.. didn't work..I think it was the "stuff your face" diet...Oh, well..you're in good spirits...and taking the hardship well..any substitute routines since you quit? Do you walk more, really push yourself to exercise..? When I smoked, I really enjoyed my cigarettes and that time to relax..I quit over twenty years ago and still don't know how I did it, meaning I still wonder at my success. I just stopped..maybe had a cigarette once or twice, knew I had to commit, then gave them up altogether and really allowed outdoor activities (deep breaths of fresh air) to take over my life. That helped. I got rid of clothes that I wore when I smoked, too. I just bought a few things that would give me a "fresh start" and not smell and remind me of what I was missing..

Good luck..I hope we hear how the others are doing..even if there are lapses, maybe just this reminder will renew their resolve..it's not easy..

[Yorkie_Mom]

I am a failure, I went off the deep end short term, but now am back on the right road again. My family got me at a weak time, and then with court for them and a wedding, and another friend dumping on me I had to give in.
I am back to starting all over, damn, well at least I can say I am honest, my husband on the other hand doesn't seem to have the stress that I do, he seems to like to add to mine.
Sorry I gave in to the evil devil, short term I hope, I haven't had any today, it is so hard when you have people that want to dump and stress you out, with little or no support. It is just an excuse I know, but at least I haven't given up on myself yet.
So do I start from day one???? Well I guess I should, if you have one then you have to start all over. Sorry everyone.

[Madreof3]

I'm so sorry for your family I know how hard it is feeling helpless. Good Luck with the cigarettes and your family.

[vpcats]

Originally Posted by Yorkie_Mom

I am a failure, I went off the deep end short term, but now am back on the right road again. My family got me at a weak time, and then with court for them and a wedding, and another friend dumping on me I had to give in.
I am back to starting all over, damn, well at least I can say I am honest, my husband on the other hand doesn't seem to have the stress that I do, he seems to like to add to mine.
Sorry I gave in to the evil devil, short term I hope, I haven't had any today, it is so hard when you have people that want to dump and stress you out, with little or no support. It is just an excuse I know, but at least I haven't given up on myself yet.
So do I start from day one???? Well I guess I should, if you have one then you have to start all over. Sorry everyone.

Yorkie Mom- just do it. Again. But don't smoke in the house or in the car. You don't want to go through all that cleaning again. Go outside and freeze your butt off. Even if you can take just one drag. It's too much trouble to have that one drag. Make it as inconvenient as you possibly can. And keep remembering what you felt like without the cigarettes. You'll be right back to being a NON-SMOKER!!!! Don't give up just because you messed up a little bit. So what. It happens and you're all the stronger for it!

[Yorkie_Mom]

I am two hours away from making it 24 hours again. When I did have one, I went outside, it was never in my house, thank goodness. I just am down on myself right now. It was so much easier last time when I quit, this time it is winter, and hard to get out and go for a walk, and all you want to do is stuff your mouth.
I plan on sticking with it this time, I just have to stay away from stressful situations, and people who smoke, for at least the first month. I have a hard time with not being honest, so even to all of you that I really don't know, I have to be honest with. But you are right, I just have to keep trying, and it will stay out of my house no matter what. Thanks for the support. I will be a non smoker even if it kills me trying!!!! We are not all perfect, I for one will be the first to admit to that, but I refuse to give up!!!!!

[Yorkie_Mom]

Originally Posted by Yorkie_Mom

I am two hours away from making it 24 hours again. When I did have one, I went outside, it was never in my house, thank goodness. I just am down on myself right now. It was so much easier last time when I quit, this time it is winter, and hard to get out and go for a walk, and all you want to do is stuff your mouth.
I plan on sticking with it this time, I just have to stay away from stressful situations, and people who smoke, for at least the first month. I have a hard time with not being honest, so even to all of you that I really don't know, I have to be honest with. But you are right, I just have to keep trying, and it will stay out of my house no matter what. Thanks for the support. I will be a non smoker even if it kills me trying!!!! We are not all perfect, I for one will be the first to admit to that, but I refuse to give up!!!!!

Well I made it, 24 hours later, I am still alive, and so is the husband for now!!! I know I have to keep going, I found out from the husband that he does not plan on moving with our daughter and I this summer, well I say to bad, if he doesn't care enough about us he can just stay in Minnesota.
I am tired of shoveling snow, putting up with the cold, and kissing his A$$, enough is enough, I have had my fill, he has lead me on for the last 23 years, and I am done. I have wanted to move away from here in all those years, helped him raise his three boys and now he wants to throw it all away, just because he isn't ready to move. I say he can take is exwife back, and give me mine back.
I have had to many people hurt me in my life time, I don't need no more, I just want to find a nice town and place for my daughter and I, so that we can live and be at peace, I am getting to old to put up with any bull$hit, so where in Gods Country, should we move to???
I am on disability due to fibromyaliga, and RA, so I don't want anything to cold, and I don't like it humid with bugs, I of course will get child support, just like he had to pay his ex while I was helping him raise his kids, I am out for blood now that he wants to play games.
We had talked before about this, he knew my feelings, and said that we would be house hunting when our daughter had spring break from school, I wonder what the heck happened???? DUH, I guess he don't want to leave his ex and his grown up baby boys.
Well I can do just fine with out him, and I will stay smoke free, just to prove my point, so do I get any rep points for making it a full day again???? Thank you all for the support, sorry to rant and rave, but I have to vent!!!!!

[Madreof3]

I am so sorry to here about your husband, try hard not to smoke. I wish I could give you a big hug. Sometimes we need someone to hug us and tell us everything will be ok. My prayers are with you.

[fuzzymystic]

Maybe you should go and find your 'angel' who talked to OUT of smoking the last time you were craving one so badly-she seemed to do the trick, plus having someone to talk to helps anyway. You were way too happy with all your good smelling [everything] house, etc. Just don't beat yourself up over it, it's a setback, you made it a whole 24 hours, just keep it going!