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Title: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:26pm Day 9 of being a nonsmoker. It should be getting easier, but instead, it seems to be growing more difficult with each passing hour. I keep getting hit with one crave after another, and yet, I don't want to screw this up, and the very idea of actually lighting a cigarette and smoking it is nearly nauseating to me. This sucks... It's like I'm being torn in half by two lions. No matter who wins the tug-of-war, I'm fucked. Okay. That's my annual quotient of whining. :-X [smiley=stfu.gif] [smiley=nopity.gif] [smiley=ugh.gif] [smiley=looser.gif] [smiley=furious.gif] [smiley=bomb.gif] [smiley=bulb.gif] |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by jcmquix on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:29pm Hang Tough FRANK..... Don't Do It...... You are doing great........ You can beat this thing......... (Praying for Frank) PFDAN's to YOU !!!! |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by ghost62 on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:30pm Ya got to stick to it dude ok we are counting on you ... besides the more people that quit the more cigs left for me .... ;;D ;;D |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by unsolved1 on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:31pm To quit smoking is one of the hardest things to do.... But, you can do it. Goodluck UNsolved [smiley=smokin.gif] |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:36pm Thanks, guys... It's wearying, because after this long, it feels like it should be getting easier. *sigh* I'm not going to smoke, but I don't know... Maybe I'll go to bed early tonight, or something. :-/ ::) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Jonny on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:37pm Give in and light one up you fag! Think about it....there will be no loss on your part ;;D On the other hand, your beautiful daughter could end up growing up without a father! Like I said.....Think About it!!!! |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:40pm Very true, Jonny. Like I said, it sucks.... :P |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by seasonalboomer on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:40pm now's not the time to buy in to all the garbage that smoking is soooo hard to quit. That's propaganda put out by the tobacco conglomerates to drag you back down. They're even behind the stop smoking tools that keep drumming in your head -- it is sooooo hard, you'll probably fail, unless you have "us" to help. Fuck all that! You'll beat it damn it because you can beat it and you want to beat it. I loved every cigarette all the way up to the last one. But I had to quit and you have to quit if you want to be there down the road. So, beat it. Don't let the tobacco propaganda suck you in. Now, i'll step down from the very tall horse I was sitting on. ;) Scott |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by LadyElaine on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:45pm I am pulling for you Frank! |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:46pm You're absolutely right, Scott. And it HAS been pretty easy, so far. Maybe I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop, or something... I don't know. A few things that I need to keep reminding myself: 1. The craves are caused by smoking. Not quitting! 2. No single crave lasts longer than 5 minutes. 3. Lighting "just one," means that I am consenting to being a smoker for the rest of my life. :o (This one scares me) 4. There is no place anywhere on my body, that I am physically in pain from a crave. *breathe.....* Thanks, Scott. You da' man. [smiley=thumb.gif] Thank you to you too, Elaine. [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Cathi04 on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:54pm Frank, it was suggested to me, that, for every time I craved a cig, I should drink a big glass of water,,,,,,,, well, between drinking the water, and doing the natural next step.......I didnt have TIME to smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think about it..that's my [smiley=twocents.gif]!!!!!!!!!!! My best to ya! Cathi |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:56pm LOL! Thanks, Cathi. I've been drinking lots of water and taking vitamins and everything else. I'm actually feeling much better, now. Thank you! :) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, but not feelin' so fine... Post by thomas on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:58pm You are tougher than little bits of tobacco rolled up in paper. Deal. You can do it. I haven't had one is almost a month. |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 4th, 2005, 3:59pm Outstanding, Thomas! Keep it goin'! :) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by deltadarlin on Aug 4th, 2005, 4:12pm Remember how it was down in the bar on Thursday night in Dallas? You could have cut the smoke with a knife. I had just made 5 months smoke free and this was the first time that I had actually dealt with a lot of people smoking. If I was able to keep from bitch slapping somebody and taking their cigarette away (really really wanted a cigarette), you can make it through this. carolyn |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by lilboo on Aug 4th, 2005, 7:26pm Frank you can do it, if I can do it anyone can. I lived on sunflower seeds for the longest time, they actually helped me and I'm starting to get used to not having those either. Hang in there it does get better. Just think of all the money your going to save along with your health. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Charlie on Aug 4th, 2005, 7:32pm You're doing something your family will thank you for. The other thing is that it's so much less complicated when you don't have to deal with tobacco. Keep it up. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/goodjob.gif Charlie |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by clarence on Aug 4th, 2005, 8:28pm Keep it up Frank. Good decision! |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by cootie on Aug 4th, 2005, 10:44pm I always heard people had some bit of relief by buyin the long sticks of cherry or strawberry liquorice and grabbin one of them for cig craveings and chewin on it slowly......heard it helps keep ya busy. I only smoke when I am out......my doc told me to quit goin out then. Casual smoker Pam |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by godsjoy777 on Aug 4th, 2005, 11:59pm Good job, Frank......I'm rootin' for ya too and I'll pray that it gets easier and more rewarding....That's the real ticket....When you start to feel the difference.....Much better!!!!! Blessings, Karen |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 5th, 2005, 7:36am Thank you, everyone. Day 10, now. Just taking things one day at a time... If I could tell you how close I've come to buying a pack of cigarettes, and then if I could express how awful it would make me feel, and then if I actually smoked one, how defeated I would be... Sheesh... I think most smokers live with this kind of schizophrenia: Deep down, they all want to quit, and at the same time, they all want to continue smoking. Hellish.... :-/ |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by seasonalboomer on Aug 5th, 2005, 8:07am on 08/04/05 at 22:44:37, cootie wrote:
Always envied casual smokers. Sorry to say I had to consider myself to be like a crack addict when it came to smokes. I either all in or not |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 5th, 2005, 8:23am on 08/05/05 at 08:07:48, seasonalboomer wrote:
Ditto. I don't want "just one." I want all 20/day. >:( :-/ |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by burnt-toast on Aug 5th, 2005, 8:36am Hang in there Frank, don't break now, you're on the right path and past the physical dependence stage. Tom |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by alienspacebabe on Aug 5th, 2005, 10:05am Good job, Frank! You're 10 days in.... don't give in to a craving now - you'll just have to go through these first 10 days again, and it's not worth it. You can do this! |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by sandie99 on Aug 5th, 2005, 10:20am I'm keeping my thumbs up for you, Frank. You can do it!!! :) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 5th, 2005, 10:34am Thanks, Sandie. Just taking it one day at a time, for now. :) So far, so good.... |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Gator on Aug 5th, 2005, 11:21am on 08/05/05 at 10:34:21, Frank_W wrote:
That's the ticket. I quit several years ago. Was up to 2+ packs per day. Mostly I don't want anything to do with cigarettes or their mess and smell, but every once in a while... You can do it. Stay strong, dude. |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by cootie on Aug 5th, 2005, 11:31am cigarettes and the habit that goes along with them is STRANGE....I cannot stand the smell of them or site of them durein the week or any time I don't smoke. I only really smoke when I have some beers which is anuther reason I RARELY drink dureing the week at all even out to eat. I empty all Brad's ashtrys cuz they STINK and soak em in the sink overnite. Sumtimes he lights one up and I leave the room to go do sumthin else. Yet when out on a social nite I smoke and have some beers.....if I am extremly nervous going somewhere I may hit Brad's a few times and not sure WHY even when it's not a social thing. Kind of like takein a cigarage break at a hospital or seminar and I run out with the smokers when I really don't want one. I think it has some sort of SOCIAL status to it......kind of like cracking yur knuckles and scratching your chin habits. I dunno.....it's an oddity stick Pam |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Charlie on Aug 5th, 2005, 4:34pm You wimmin can be weird about smoking habits. You will start again after long periods of being smoke free. I'll never get that one. Nice going Frank. You're doing peachy keen. Charlie http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/hsdance.gif?SSImageQuality=Full |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Jasmyn on Aug 5th, 2005, 4:56pm Remember what I said Frank:"If you can do it I can do it" If you give up at any stage you give up on me! I'm following your progress! (even with the power outages here on my side, bloody third world country!) ;) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 6th, 2005, 8:56pm Thanks, Mike, Charlie, and Jasmyn. I don't have much time, but wanted to check in. Day 11 now, and it's getting gradually easier. I'm still on guard, but maybe... Just maybe... -Tiptoeing through the tulips... |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Aug 7th, 2005, 2:23am Congrats, man, that is really cool. Maybe you could send over some willpower for me to use to quit. I have tried to quit before, still smoke though. The biggest thing that always gets me is whats called the '3 week monster'. That is after the physical habit is broken, and the mental habit really kicks in. That can last for a month or 2. It is a friggin monster, but ya just gotta resolve yourself to not smoke ONE cigarette, ever. Keep us updated. You are motivating, I hope i can someday muster up the motivation to quit before it kills me. BMonee |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by rextangle on Aug 7th, 2005, 5:09pm I can't believe nobody's done this for you Frank, but I'll do it... Hang on... Reaching for the pack, the lighter... Aaaah... I'm having one for you so you don't have to! [smiley=smokin.gif] Cheers, Rex ;;D |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by deltadarlin on Aug 7th, 2005, 5:32pm on 08/07/05 at 17:09:16, rextangle wrote:
Frank, You hold him and I'll kick him in the cajones. |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Redneck on Aug 7th, 2005, 6:08pm and she will too Bent over Jimbo |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Charlie on Aug 7th, 2005, 9:59pm You know what happens, Frank? One of these times you'll realize that you missed thinking of one of your automatic lightups. When that happens, you're definitely on the way. Nice going Frank. http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/standart/yahoo.gif?SSImageQuality=Full Charlie |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 7:13am Thanks, Charlie! Enjoy it, Rex. LMAO! Day 13.... So far, so good. :) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Ruth on Aug 8th, 2005, 9:17am Good luck Frank! Ruth |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 9:25am Thank you, Ruth. :) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by rextangle on Aug 8th, 2005, 2:19pm Good going Frank! [smiley=thumb.gif] But now that I'm taking over your smoking, I'm gonna need some extra cigarette $$$.... Send check ASAP. Thanks, Rex |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 2:36pm The check's in the mail!! (One of the world's three greatest lies!) ;) ;;D [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by rextangle on Aug 8th, 2005, 3:04pm Oh, I know I used that one in Langa's post today, but we all know that the fuckin post fuckin office will lose it anyway! >:( |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 3:06pm LMAO!! BTW, I like your animated gif! It's funny in a sick sort of way... In a way that only another clusterhead can appreciate... (Did you make that yourself?) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by rextangle on Aug 8th, 2005, 3:12pm Frank, you should speak about "sick animated gifs"... uh.. look at yours! LMAO ;;D Someone sent it to me... it was after my punk rock post about the fucking post fucking office... Describes me to a T! But seriously: CONGRATS on being smoke free. Let us know if it has a positive effect on CH... it might motivate me to do the same. Cheers, Rex |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by maffumatt on Aug 8th, 2005, 3:15pm Keep on truckin (jeepin?) Frank. Wish I could do it.......... |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 3:18pm ROFL! Thanks, Rex. Hee hee... I'll know whether it helps or not, next February. We'll see... *crossing my fingers* |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Melissa on Aug 8th, 2005, 4:20pm My gif beats both your gifs, so there! [smiley=moonwiggle.gif] Frankenmonster, keep your head level, k? ;) |
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Title: Re: Day IX, (Feeling much better, now) Post by Frank_W on Aug 8th, 2005, 4:28pm Thank you, Mel!! [smiley=hug.gif] |
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