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HappyElaine
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I can tell now !
« on: Jan 27th, 2007, 8:36pm » |
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I gave up smoking.
My daughter was the first to give it up.
We both quiet on the first, I cheated and really only quiet on the 8th. Be three weeks Monday. I have not told anyone, not even my best friend Jackie, because I wasn't sure I could do it.
Ya'll pray I never pick up another one! I have to quit ! I was finding it hard to breath. I am breathing so much better now.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #1 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 8:39pm » |
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AWESOME!!! Congratulations on your accomplishment!
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #2 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 8:42pm » |
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Way to go Elaine, keep it up girl.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #4 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 8:49pm » |
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Wait until your sense of smell and taste resume!! That will be a true reward. I am proud of you Elaine. Keep up the hard work. It is a day to day struggle. Once you make it past 3 months it should all be uphill. They say 3 months is how long it takes to establish a new habit.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #5 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 8:50pm » |
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I was a 30 year smoker and quit cold turkey, and am 17 months smoke free. This is totally "my thing"
You hang in there. you can do this!
PS My breathing is much better, talk to me any-time. I am there! 
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #6 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 9:06pm » |
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Karla My since of smell did come back. I been a cleaning nut the last two weeks, I have scrubed walls and sofa and chairs and cleaned curtains, and washed cloths and pocket books, had my truck detailed. You name it it has been done.
Buddy still smokes, I don't fuss with him. He will have to want to stop on his own. I know that from being a smoker.
I stopped doing things that made me want to smoke. The hardest thing is sitting at this computer makes me want one bad.
I am so happy I stopped and feel so much better!
Any of you people who smoked and stoped have any good advice. Throw it my way Please !
You know I just paid $55 for a lighter on the OUCH auction. I got that for a special reason. Jean gave me years ago I lost it when I stopped smoking. I lost it right here at my desk. Its here but I can't find it. I had a feeling Jean donated those lighters for OUCH to auction so I bid high on it so I would win it . Stop smoking hasn't bothered me as much as losing that lighter has.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #7 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 9:07pm » |
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I am so proud of you Mast! 
I just might have to call on you all !
Right now I am doing Good
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #9 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 9:27pm » |
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Way to go Elaine!
It's damned hard but it's so much less complicated not smoking. I was 34 when I quit and it probably saved my life.
Drink a lot of soft drinks but stay away from alcohol for weeks, even months. I had to because the sheetheads at the bar always stuck cigarettes in my face offering them about every two minutes.
Anyway, one of these days, you'll realize that you forgot to think about having one now and then and Bam! You won.
I bet your nose is in high gear. It gets worse E. You're gonna be a PITA about smoking too. 
Charlie
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Congrats, kid. That's a really big accomplishment. Quitting is one of the hardest things I've ever done. And I probably "quit" about 5 times, only to restart ..until the last time, which is about 3 years now.
I noticed that my heart went into fibrillation more often when I lit up. Scared me so bad the last time that I'm afraid now. I'll never smoke again.
You should be proud of yourself! I know I'm proud of you.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #11 on: Jan 27th, 2007, 11:19pm » |
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Way to go!!!
Missed you at Davcon!
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #12 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 1:46am » |
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #13 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 2:50am » |
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Very awesome!!!
I have been trying to quit since 2002, and with my lung capacity shot and being diagnosed with Emphysema last year, I'm a thinking it is time.
Once again you inspire me. Keep smoke-free!!!
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #14 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 6:19am » |
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That's great Elaine--stay strong--and don't go back !!!
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #15 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 6:22am » |
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WOW, Elaine.....I'm sooooo proud of you. You sure can keep a secret....I had no idea. I did know about the lighter....felt bad for you because it upset you.
I quit for 3 months...never should have started again. Now, you be the smart one and leave those things alone forever.
Mast...it's been almost 3 years....time sure flies. I'm proud of you too.
Blake has quit too....it's been almost 3 months for him.
Love to you my friend,
Jackie
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #16 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 9:44am » |
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Way to go Elaine! Come Feb. 28 of this year, I will be smoke free for two years (after smoking for 33 years). My trial by fire after I quit was the Dallas convention. I had been quit for 4.5 months and then attend a convention where a LARGE percentage of people were smoking (and I didn't start back or kill anyone). Drink lots of water to help fight those cravings (also helps with the weight gain). I gained just a little bit (not too much) and now I've got to lose it.
Again, congratulations. You're actually through the physical part of withdrawels (the chemicals are actually gone from your body in about 2-3 days).
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #17 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 9:52am » |
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Yeah Elaine!
I am so proud of you! I was going to quit on my 50th birthday but didn't. Have the patches at the ready. Trying to pick another quit date-have started rolling my own (cheaper and I smoke less cause its too much work  )
Anyway, every single day your body is repairing the damage done by cigs. Hang in there, I'm right behind you...
PFDAN y'all,
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #19 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 10:39am » |
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Jackie now you know why I haven't called you much the last few weeks, talking on the phone makes me want one LOL.
Thanks for the support everyone!
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #20 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 10:42am » |
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Congrats!!!! I'm really trying to work up my will to quit for good. The smell is starting to bother me more and more everyday and I have smoked for 20+ years. Reading everyones story how they quit after years of smoking gives me inspiration.
Again, Congratulations!!
Beth
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #21 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 12:07pm » |
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That's awesome Elaine!
I quit every year and manage to let the beast break my will. However, we smokers know that any excuse will do. I'll keep tryin or die from some smokng related disease. Just a matter of time. My breathing now is at a totally unacceptable level for truly enjoying life.
You are a further inspiration.
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Re: I can tell now !
« Reply #22 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 12:31pm » |
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Elaine
Linda and I are quitting for the last time today! I want to be ready for the OUCH convention 
Lin wants to know if you used any aids?
...Love Ya.....Tim
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« Reply #23 on: Jan 28th, 2007, 12:59pm » |
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Tim, my daughter and I just said no more. I think what helped me most was my grandson. I would like to be around to see him grow up. Plus the fact breathing was hard for me.
I thought of using aids but they cost more than a carton LOL
Just a lot of will power and also I keep busy. I find when I stop and rest is when I want one more.
Find something to keep your hands busy. I am doing needle point. Instead of smoking when sitting I keep my hands busy.
The hard thing to break is reaching for them. My brain has reached for a soke evry 10 minutes for so long. It doesn't know how to break that pattern.
I cut straws and put them in my case and when I reach I come up with a straw to chew on! This week I am filling my case with life savers.
Good luck Tim and Linda. ! If I can do it you two can. I been smoking since I was 16 I am 52 now.
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Re: I can tell now !
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Way to go hun! Keep it up!
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