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Lol Synnen... you sound like me! Sometimes it just helps to cry and yes... thank god you have a good husband who understands! The funny thing is that when you were yelling at him he was probably laughing inside but couldn't show you because you'd be more upset!Quote:
Originally Posted by Synnen
My doctor told me that quitting smoking is harder than losing weight! Scary:eek:
Anyway... you all are doing great and yes... this thread is a god sent! Thank you for starting it CBW!;)
Oh my god you are so obsessed with that man bet you were dreaming huh huh huhQuote:
Originally Posted by J_9
Hehehehehehe J's got the hots for Lucca you should have heard the stuff she was saying the other night.
Ok I've sussed out how to make those 6 cigis last even longer only smoke half at a time hehehehehehe
Hi Everyone,
How did all of you do today? I had 5 cigarettes today. Not happy with that. But guess that means there is room for improvement.
Doctor was THRILLED with my decision to stop smoking and how I have cut it down to 5. I think it was the first time a doctor was ever happy with me as I am not the best patient.
He prescribed "Chantix". Which is a medicine that assist in stopping smoking. I think it is a 6 week plan. Side effects?? Only nausea, changes in dreaming, constipation, gas and/or vomiting... YIPPEE :(. Well, I will give it a go. I start tomorrow. It comes in a starter pack which is very easy to follow. For the first week, you can smoke, but the doc said then the next week you have to stop, and actually the medicine makes smoking very undesirable, I guess it does if you are experiencing nausea, constipation and gas; who feels like doing anything under those conditions... ugh! But I am still determined.
Hope you all are as well.
Was thinking of all of you!
Allheart
Okay... that whole changes in dreaming thing? That happens just with pulling the nicotine out of your system. The first week I quit was HELL. I couldn't stay asleep for long periods, and when I DID sleep, I had really strange dreams, many of them nightmares.
Getting through the first week wasn't that hard except for that. The second week has been hard because now it's ALL habits, and not the nicotine (or lack thereof) screaming at me anymore. I carry hard candies at all times, and make sure I ALWAYS have something to chew on... gum, soda straws, toothpicks, pencils, whatever. I feel angry and forgetful almost all of the time... but I finally also have started feeling like I'm accomplishing something. I held a cigarette in my hands today, and though I KNEW no one but me would know about it if I lit it... I didn't. I threw it out.
If I could do it, you can too! I'm cheering you all on! You're my support group on this, so if there's anything I can help any of y'all get through, let me know, and I'm so there.
Way to go Synnen, I had 6 yesterday and today well we will just see how long it takes me to go buy some...
Keep it up though your doing wonderfully xxx
Ah yes we have that medication here I tried it about 6 years ago and I'm afraid it didn't make me sick just shudder a bit so I never actually stopped smoking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allheart
I wish you all the best with it though Allheart you never know you might just succeed and seeing as in your mind your already thinking yuck the pills might just push that over the top.
I had 6 yesteerday today screw it its none I'm not going to go buy anymore unless I become real nasty.
Laura that is great. That is exactly what I feel like doing today. Just throwing them down and saying enough! :) You can do this!! Wish I didn't have any in the house too. Hey, if you get nasty, you get nasty, it will pass.
I am really scared to take this medicine, so why am I?? Cause I am a ding dong. Well, I guess my thinking is, if I get sick enough off the medicine than maybe I will get sick of the whole thing and that thought will put me over this final hurdle. Plus, I feel so bad, hubby went to get the perscription for me, and here, my insurance didn't cover it, so it cost $90.00. I felt so bad when he came out of the store. But like hubby said, just look at how much we will be saving in not buying cigarates. He was so kind about it, so I have to give it a try. He received a perscription for it as well, but he is going to wait to see how I do, plus I don't think he reached the point of the strong desire to quit. He has the desire, so if he sees me quit, hopefully that will be incentive for him. He keeps telling me how proud he is of me... awwww. Oh I still feel awful about the $90.00. I had no idea the insurance wouldn't cover it. But the pharmisist told him, the medicine is new over here.
To be honest right now that huge urge to smoke is gone. It is just the habit and the "comfort" we get from smoking that has me tempted to light up.
Stay strong Laura! Just think how great it will be to finally be free of these things :)
Oh Synnen, good for you!! And thanks for the cheer, here is one back at you :). That is a great thought, I loved what you said. "I finally started feeling like I'm accomplishing something". That thought, I will keep telling myself and you and all of us will to. Thank you for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synnen
You are doing great! Hope to be joining you very soon!
Allheart... 90 dollars holy cow that's a lot of money we pay a minimal sum here for what ever the script is but they do take a slice of our wages for hospital and dr care so I'm not sure who is better off.
Stay strong sending you huge huge hugs and millie is too she just climbed up to see what I'm doing :)
Thanks Laura,
I really needed that. Hugs to you and Millie :).
I know, $90.00. Yikes. If my insurance did cover it, it would have been $20.00.
Will be taking my first pill in a little bit. I'll let you know.
Thanks again..
If I remember rightly it won't be till the end of the week that you feel the effect and you will take a smoke and want to hurl your boots up just don't do what I do and breath through the pewking need because they will never work lol
LOL, thanks, will remember that.
You are right, doc says effects don't kick in until the second week.
Im terrible I learnt from a young age that I didn't like being sick lol so I found that I could breath through it and it would pass so those tablets did bugger all for me lol
J and Allheart we have got another member on the wagon with us lol bens joined today hehehehehehehe god help anyone who steps out of line now
Right just to inform you all I have quit to support Laura, so don't annoy me ;)
I think I'll go and hide in a darkened room for a couple of days.
Public broadcast... ben tell them the real reason lol
Welll, it's the only way Laura will let me out from under the stairs ;)
Looks across the room and laughs "shut it you or you will be back under there before you have been allowed dinner" heheheheheheheheheQuote:
Originally Posted by Curlyben
Wooohoooo I love it. :)
Too funny - sure beats having to be under the stairs. Okay everyone at AMHD be on your very best behaviour!!
No way we can't beat these now.
Laura, how are you doing so far today?
Me. Not so good. Had 3 already. Buuuut here's why:
- Found a quick way to make scrambled eggs. When I put the dozen of eggs in the fridge door , I didn't do a very good job, so when I opened up the fridge door again, yup, a tumble they went... Instant scrambled eggs. Yeh!!
- Was out an about running errands. Going somewhat near the speed limit:rolleyes: , and lo and behold, there was a friendly police officer. Who, decided to make a U - turn, drive behind me, put on his siren and lights, oh my heart!! But then he turned off and went chasing after someone else. But did I light up? No, as I don't smoke in the car, so I just ran the car off the road, but hey, I didn't light up :)
After completeing my errands, I got out of my car, and noticed that someone else needed my hubcap to my rear tire more than I did. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I wish them well with it. Perhaps they will be back to claim the other 3 so they will have a full set.
I just bought a SadDisk e200 MP3 player, so I can take walks instead of smoking. Good thought right? Well, I am not very technical, soooooo, I needed the assistance of the tech support team, as I could not shut the darn thing off. Well, after being on hold for 45 minutes, I was informed, I need to hold the menu button down for 30 seconds... yippee I feel like a fool :) Oh my.
Ben, welcome. Care for some scrambled eggs? LOL
Okay here it goes. I SWEAR not to lecture you on the reason not to smoke. I got enough of that to last me a life time from my little well meaning cherubs. I smoked heavy. Almost a pack a day. I wouldn't smoke in front of my kids or in the house. It didn't seem to really bother anyone. Thenh they started school. And the lectures started. And continued and continued. Then one day I realized my smoking scared my boys. I was outside smoking on the front porch when my oldest knocked on the door from the inside. When I looked he held up a paper he'd gotten from school for drug awareness week. Listing the importance of not smoking.
I actually saw tears in their eyes because of me smoking. I never left so giulty in my life. So the next day, all 3 of us went to the drug store. My oldest was sure I'd ask for cigarettes. But I surprised him by asking for the nicorete gum. I chewed it whenever I needed to and managed to stop smoking. Whenever I get the strong urge to smoke, I can't help seeing their faces in my head that fateful day. It's a big deterrent to keep me on the wagon. Every no and then I chew a piece of that gum or suck on a mini tootsie pop. By the time Im finished my craving for the smoke is passed.
You'll get craving ticks all the time. In the beginning they're stronger and the longer you go without smoking the weaker they get.
You need to quit the ways that's best for you. That's anyway you can and that makes you feel good about yourself. Feeling proud of your accomplishment. Feeling so confident you can move mountains. Feeling it easier to breathe and fewer chest colds not to mention sinus infections(my biggest problem).
I always treated myself to something special for every week I went without a smoke. Whether it be a movie or a pair of earrings. It was my reward for succeeding. Ive haven't smoked since 2004 and I feel good. I can keep up with my kids and I joined a gym all bebcause I quit smoking.
It'll be hard the first 2 -3 days but stick with it the results are worth it. I'm proud of the fact you're asking for advice.
Keep up the good work and I'll say a prayer for you.
LMAO Alheart you poor thing your daysnot going so well is it.
Me I haven't had a single cigi all day and feel fine just flipping tierd but there are other health reasons for that lol.
chippers, thank you for your sweet words xxxxx
Laura,
You may be flippin tired, but guess what?? That is awesome. Good for you.!
Yeh, what a day huh? Truthfully, I just laughed at it all. With the exception of the tailgating Police Officer. Well, at least I know my heart still works LOL.
I will go mad if millie decides tonight is going to be one of her awake nights lol oh the joys of baby's huh.
See I'm that bloody clumsey and forgetfull anyway so I really have no excuse.
Walking the halls with baby wouldn't make me earn for a smoke but as to what time mcdonalds openned for their hashbrowns. When I worked nights and it was chaos, I'd always say it's a mcd's breakfast morning
Oh CBW I am so tickeled for you. Now, the money that you saved today by not buying those dreadful cigarettes, put it in a box of some sort and keep adding to it, as though you were still buying cigarettes.
Oh Millie will sleep straight through the night... I just know it :)
Hehehehehehe Chippers she is a handfull at the best of times let alone 3am
LOL sleep through the night my arse these bloody big teeth are creating havoc here she went to bed at 7 and got up an hour later she is now sat in the hall playing with the post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allheart
As for putting money aside mmmm I'm not actually entirely sure where the hell I got money from to buy them in the first place.
LOL Laura, I know, where did we get the money?? Shame, in my head, I have the money that I plan on saving spent about five different ways :)Quote:
Originally Posted by curlybenswife
Oh Millie must look so cute there Laura! How old is she now?
1 year 4 months and my word is she a monkey she climbs and climbs I found her stood in the living room window on the sill the other day.
Blimey bens testy and he hasn't smoked since about 1pm god hlp anyone that anoys him today
OMG did I see that Ben is on the wagon too?
OMG!!
Way to cute!! Enjoy these moments Laura :)
Oh my, poor Ben. Laura, I think I may need to take a temporaty residence somewhere else, when my hubby decides to quit. Oh noooo.
The first week is the toughest. Shame a week has a full 7 days!! Ugh.
Both of you hang in there and your little monkey too :)
Hey j_9 how are you doing with it today? I am steady holding at 3 :(.Quote:
Originally Posted by J_9
Yes, we have a new member :).
Hey Hey hey and hey... My hubby just said I have "bats in the bellfree"??
Now before I go all Allheart on him.. what does THIS mean... hmmmmm. He told me to ask all of you :):) Bats in the bellfree!
MMMMMMM I'm kind of not taking that as a compliment maybe he is suggesting that you are a little batty lol go kick him.
As for ben doing this to support me well at this pressent moment in time I'm thinking what a bloody joke that is he is stroppier than I am lol
LOl Laura, I think you win the prize! Now, I may have bats in the ole bellfree, but he may have dinner in the ole dungeon. Hee hee . Silly man, says that right before dinner is served... oooops sorry I am just a bit clumsy... as it lays on his lap!!
LOL, I know, guess it's kind of losing the "support" thing there huh Laura. Oh it will all be worth it.
Giggle what you mean getting banged up for killing your husbend because your both nicotine starved and a little batty lol .
I can do this and I will do this I have to many people to prove wrong lol stubburn cow aren't I.
Moo Moo me too, Stubborn cow. And you are darn right... we will do this.!
Hehehehehe we all stand together :) :) there's a song in there somewhere who can tell me who sang it?
Can you hum a few verses for me :)
I can give you a clue lol it had frogs singing the chorus, his wife died a few years back and he re married but is now devorced... hs daughter is called stela
Oooooooh I stink at this...
I have no clue... frogs that sing the chorous. Are you pulling my leg over there??
Its called the frog song by paul McCartney lol go look it up its fab
I will... LOL... I never knew he made a song with frogs... I will check it out. Perhaps I will put it on my new MP3... if I can figure out how LOL
Giggle its got something to do with rupert the bear if I remember rightly I was only small when it was no one
I found it and it fits us perfectly. Shall it be our theme song ? :):)
Win or lose, sink or swim
One thing is certain, we'll never give in
Side by side, hand in hand
We all stand together
Play the game, fight the fight
But what's the point on a beautiful night
Arm in arm, hand in hand
We all stand together
La la la la la la la la
Keeping us warm in the night
La la la la la la la la la la la
Walk in the light
You'll get it right
La la la la la la la la
Keeping us warm in the night
La la la la la la la la la la la
Walk in the light
You'll get it right
Win or lose, sink or swim
One thing is certain, we'll never give in
Side by side, hand in hand
We all stand together
WE ALL STAND TOGETHER
Giggle I told you, its rather amusing too I think sure brings back some fun childhood memorys...
And yes I think it would be a rather fitting song for us don't you?
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