HELP Me Quit Smoking!

[CherryBlossom]

Look at this, that will do the trick: http://www.google.com/search?q=lung+cancer&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1045&bih=487

 

[iheartscience]

Keep it up, iLander! And nicotine patches have to be healthier than cigarettes-I say use them as long as you need them!

 

[VapidLapid]

so how is the not smoKing going?

 

[iLander]

Hi VL

How's your partner? How's she doing? I hope she's doing better, I think about you guys every day.

Still going, day 23!

But I think I am now hopelessly addicted to patches and lozenges.

I suppose on some level it's better, but I'm not totally sure . . . Now I guess people can only complain that my breath is "too minty".

 

[iLander]

iLander, you're doing great! I'm so proud of you.

Huh. Whoever made up that story about the French got totally busted.

I'm not smoking either. It's hard sometimes because SO care more about me not doing it than I do (yes, I know I shouldn't want to, I just do). On the other hand my health has to be improving and I've saved a ton of money, so I guess it is a good thing. You can see I'm kind of conflicted.

I keep asking SO to bring me Milky Way bars. Sometimes he remembers, sometimes he forgets. I hope he remembers today. I haven't eaten a lot and have a craving for sugar.

Tell your SO to form his "caring about quitting" into encouragement. Otherwise, it will just tick you off. There's a certain level of "eff you" that's inherent in smoking today, so it needs to be praise, not nagging.

I just keep focusing on the money saved, that seems to help. Also, I keep loading up on stuff that smells good: fabric softeners, air fresheners, those little plug in thingies. Smelling stuff is a new novelty for me.

I also find myself thinking clearly again. I think the nicotine was messing with my focus and memory. Now I can effectively use the 4 different remote controls that we need to run the TV!

What Good stuff do you notice and like about not smoking, Danny?

 

[somethingshiny]

Congrats on 23 days!!

 

[iLander]

Hi Shiny!

Thank you, lady! You've been very kind through this whole process.

Give your dad a big hug and tell him he smells great and he's being really strong. Tell him I'm pulling for him!

 

[iLander]

so how is the not smoKing going?

Oh, yeah, I forgot to say; ring size 7

 

[DiaDiva]

Congratulations, iLander!

I remember visiting the office in Malaysia back in the days when people were allowed to smoke in offices. I have been a non-smoker all my life and it was really tough for me. I smelt like I was in a pub all day and it really messed up my sinuses. It was no fun and all I could smell during the week was smoke. Keep up the great work.

One of my good friends gave up smoking after 20-plus years and it's been at least two years since she quit and she's never smoked since. Claims it's nice not to freeze her butt off to go outside for a smoke during winter.