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Originally posted by AlwaysLearning
Damn...I had a long response typed and then everything froze and I lost it. Thanks for your good wishes...I'm trying...brushing my teeth often (I never could smoke after having just brushed my teeth) - I always have to be drinking something, chewing gum or a mint, whatever. My biggest trigger is coffee - so I didn't have any yesterday when I got up and decided to try this. Coffee and cigs go very well together as I'm sure you know. So that's like a double whammy. I was afraid to go out all day yesterday thinking I'd break down and buy some. I felt like I was high or something, very disoriented because no java. Finally had one about 7 p.m. last night and it was a mistake...had to rush to brush my teeth again.
So I'm getting through...slowly but surely. Will try my best...I've done it before. Stopped for a year or more quite a while back. I was the one who went around at parties cleaning the disgusting ashtrays...not tempted one bit. If I can get through the first week I should be okay. But you know, between you and me, I enjoy a few cigs - wish I could be a social smoker. But I know me too well...like an alcolholic...have to take it one day at a time...hell...one hour at a time.
Thanks again for your encouragement...maybe one of these days soon you'll give it another go too.
AL
Originally posted by parrhesia
Going out for a few drinks was alright, too. I always smoked more when I drank, and it was the first time I was glad Toronto's bars went smoke free, otherwise the temptation would have been horrible.
Good luck!
Originally posted by AlwaysLearning
Thanks so much parrhesia and congratulations to you too...hopefully you're over the hump...thinking about it every minute of the day. But if you're anything like me you can never really let your guard down.
I hear you about being glad the bars/restos are smoke free now. How many times have we stood out in the freezing cold...probably not even really enjoying the cigarette because it was so cold. Since yesterday, I've been hibernating and sleeping a lot - I guess that the lack of coffee. Whatever gets me thru the withdrawal period I guess. This past week has been pretty darn cold, but I want to get back on track, getting to the gym regularly.
Originally posted by poonchang
Your right, I should give it up. But it scares the s**t out of me, one of the hardest things I've ever done. I should just "sac-up" and do it...again. What prompted you to quit?
Originally posted by AlwaysLearning
You know, one of the other times I quit I remember reading somewhere that if the contents of ONE cigarette were liquified and injected like heroin, we'd be dead. ONE cigarette.
Originally posted by SecretAgentL
Good for you! I'm slowing weening myself off them. Choosing to buy other things instead of cigarettes. So when I say slowly I mean slowly. Spending more time with friends who don't smoke is a good thing too. And the money...the money is the best part. And for me, I've doubled on the coffee so instead of smoking I just take more sips. Sure, I've had a lot of trouble sleeping...ahem. I guess reading is my real savior there! But keep it up! With enough self control you can get through anything!
Originally posted by Kidfinger
I had a friend in Highschool that manufactured some liquid nicotene. He thought he would be able to drink the stuf instead of smoking. The autopsy report said he died less than 7 seconds after the drug touched his lips.:shk: