After Quitting Smoking

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:44 pm

I quit smoking in December around a week before Christmas. And I can actually notice how much better I feel. Then yesterday evening I smoked one cigarette and I felt so gross. I got some news that triggered a smoking reaction. And this morning I had a sore throat too! I don't feel as good as usual after smoking only one cigarette. I can't believe that I smoked several cigarettes a day...after feeling so sick after only one. To think that I must have felt so gross for so long while smoking.............it's a wonder how I started smoking in the first place. Yuck! Those things are disgusting. :rolleyes:

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:46 pm

I've quit twice.

Don't let yourself be fooled into thinking you can have that one or two when you're stressed. You'll fall right back into it again.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:55 pm

I was thinking of having a cigarette today...but so glad I don't go through with it.

I honestly am thankful that I quit. Now I have other issues to address...

Wait, I think the cookies are calling me....no I don't have a problem!

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:59 pm

WonderWendy3;570405 wrote: I was thinking of having a cigarette today...but so glad I don't go through with it.

I honestly am thankful that I quit. Now I have other issues to address...

Wait, I think the cookies are calling me....no I don't have a problem!

no no...that wasn't the cookies calling you ww3,,it was your walking shoes.......:wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:16 pm

guppy;570407 wrote: no no...that wasn't the cookies calling you ww3,,it was your walking shoes.......:wah:

ummm, My walking shoes are not from the girl scouts and sitting on my counter top...I'm sure it's the cookies!!!:wah:

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:19 pm

It's always funny to notice how fast a thread can to off topic.:wah:

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:42 pm

I've done the same. Never will I have one again. Twice I'd given up, once while pregnant, started again when I had the baby. Second time I went on a quit smoking course, gave up for 9 months only to start again. It gets harder every time. This time I'm determined never to have even one again.

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:24 pm

Well that last cigarrete I just wrote about made me sick. I had a sore throat for a day and then it turned into a full blown flu. That will teach me.

LondonFan of MJ! · Post by **LondonFan of MJ!** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:37 pm

koan;570395 wrote: I've quit twice.

Don't let yourself be fooled into thinking you can have that one or two when you're stressed. You'll fall right back into it again.

Sooo true.

I have been stressed and after quitting new years eve, I bought a pack of fags today.

I smoked two and now I am craving.

I really didn't think I would crave.

I am such a looser!:-5

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:17 pm

LondonFan of MJ!;572038 wrote: Sooo true.

I have been stressed and after quitting new years eve, I bought a pack of fags today.

I smoked two and now I am craving.

I really didn't think I would crave.

I am such a looser!:-5

No you aren't!! Stress gets the best of us. Don't beat yourself up over it. Anyone that has been in your situation understands. I lost my job, had sister in law and 9-10 month old nephew temp. living with me and raising 3 boys on my own back in Sept. Trust me if I wasn't smoking then...I would've been!!:-5

Hoping only the best for you:-4

LondonFan of MJ! · Post by **LondonFan of MJ!** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:18 pm

WonderWendy3;572084 wrote: No you aren't!! Stress gets the best of us. Don't beat yourself up over it. Anyone that has been in your situation understands. I lost my job, had sister in law and 9-10 month old nephew temp. living with me and raising 3 boys on my own back in Sept. Trust me if I wasn't smoking then...I would've been!!:-5

Hoping only the best for you:-4

Gosh you really have been through a lot. *hugs*

Thank you hon.

I think you are my favourite member!:-4

Musiclover89 · Post by **Musiclover89** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:23 pm

I persoanly hate Smoking i think its absloutly digusting and a complete waste of Money i havnt tried Smoking and i never will

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:27 pm

Musiclover89;572097 wrote: I persoanly hate Smoking i think its absloutly digusting and a complete waste of Money i havnt tried Smoking and i never will

:yh_worshp :yh_clap :yh_clap

Good Job!:)

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:28 pm

LondonFan of MJ!;572086 wrote: Gosh you really have been through a lot. *hugs*

Thank you hon.

I think you are my favourite member!:-4

Oi Nats, thats favourtisim :-5 :-5

LondonFan of MJ! · Post by **LondonFan of MJ!** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:43 pm

SuzyB;572106 wrote: Oi Nats, thats favourtisim :-5 :-5

Aww suzy... If it wern't for you, I would have never stayed here.

You are a babe!:-4

You, Wendy and Rosette.. My top 3:-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:44 pm

LondonFan of MJ!;572145 wrote: Aww suzy... If it wern't for you, I would have never stayed here.

You are a babe!:-4

You, Wendy and Rosette.. My top 3:-4

More like it :wah:

Musiclover89 · Post by **Musiclover89** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:44 pm

LondonFan of MJ!;572145 wrote: Aww suzy... If it wern't for you, I would have never stayed here.

You are a babe!:-4

You, Wendy and Rosette.. My top 3:-4

:-1

LondonFan of MJ! · Post by **LondonFan of MJ!** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:47 pm

Musiclover89;572149 wrote: :-1

Daz you are my favourite member from MJNO:-4

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:53 pm

The nicotine dependancy NEVER goes away...Mr N. is always there trying to tempt you back. This is my 4th (ish) time and every time Mr N. nudges me I have some nicotine chewing gum (very low dosage)...it works for me.

Having a ciggy doesn't make the problem go away it just means you just have to start quitting all over again:(

I saw several young Mums pushing pushchairs smoking a ciggy today.....such a shame....I also saw about 30% of the kids walking passed my home going to school, having a cig.....don't know how they can afford it at 13 /14 yrs of age.

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:35 pm

Musiclover89;572097 wrote: I persoanly hate Smoking i think its absloutly digusting and a complete waste of Money i havnt tried Smoking and i never will
I agree.

Daz you are my favourite member from MJNO
More like it

Aww suzy... If it wern't for you, I would have never stayed here.

You are a babe!

You, Wendy and Rosette.. My top 3
Oi Nats, thats favourtisim
Off-topic!

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:38 pm

cinamin;572247 wrote: I agree.

Off-topic!

Oh well :rolleyes:

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:12 pm

You should all just read Allen Carr's "EasyWay to Quit Smoking."

That's how I quit. No patches, no gum, no extra food or weight gain, and no drama. After being a pack a day smoker for 16 years, I've never looked back or felt the need for one. He also has courses all over the place, but I spent I think it was around 20$ on the book and haven't looked back.

Honestly, it's worth looking at.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:05 pm

LondonFan of MJ!;572145 wrote: Aww suzy... If it wern't for you, I would have never stayed here.

You are a babe!:-4

You, Wendy and Rosette.. My top 3:-4

Bitch. Now I know. :-1 :p

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:46 pm

Amie;572295 wrote: You should all just read Allen Carr's "EasyWay to Quit Smoking."

That's how I quit. No patches, no gum, no extra food or weight gain, and no drama. After being a pack a day smoker for 16 years, I've never looked back or felt the need for one. He also has courses all over the place, but I spent I think it was around 20$ on the book and haven't looked back.

Honestly, it's worth looking at.

Hmmm, so far I have not had a huge problem. It's just that some people I get around, and I immediately feel like smoking. Or when I get really mad at a certain man, or even heating about him. And then immediately it triggers a need to light up and suck on a cancer stick. disgusting. As if I am punishing myself.:-5