Quitting is Contagious

[UncleEbinezer]

Well, I was good to go until Saturday.  I had a "disagreement" with my wife and broke down.  Then on Sunday I was a lame-o pussy ass and smoked while I was golfing.  Fortunately, by the end of the day the smokes were gone and I was able to get back on the wagon. 

Current status,
2/17, 2/18, 2/19 smoke free
2/20 and 2/21 I was a little bitch, however I did not smoke 1 bit while drinking Saturday night (quite a bit I might add)
2/22 and thus far smoke free

That's where I am right now.  Kind of pissed that I broke down this weekend, but also excited that I have not smoked 5 out of 7 days.  I will keep posting out here, just did not want it to be my personal blog.  I mean, really, how could I keep up with Soph?   :-D

[mattstick]

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[sls.stormyrider]

Well, I was good to go until Saturday.  I had a "disagreement" with my wife and broke down.

this sounds like a perfect excuse. tell the wife you MUST get your way - if she disagrees with you, that might force you to have a cig
:-)

Edit - great work, keep it going

[phuzzyfish12]

Well, I was good to go until Saturday.  I had a "disagreement" with my wife and broke down.  Then on Sunday I was a lame-o pussy ass and smoked while I was golfing.  Fortunately, by the end of the day the smokes were gone and I was able to get back on the wagon. 

Current status,
2/17, 2/18, 2/19 smoke free
2/20 and 2/21 I was a little bitch, however I did not smoke 1 bit while drinking Saturday night (quite a bit I might add)
2/22 and thus far smoke free

That's where I am right now.  Kind of pissed that I broke down this weekend, but also excited that I have not smoked 5 out of 7 days.  I will keep posting out here, just did not want it to be my personal blog.  I mean, really, how could I keep up with Soph?   :-D

Not smoking while drinking  congrats, that's the hardest part of the battle!!!

After being almost smoke free for a year, I still had a moment of weakness this weekend and drank too much and wanted a smoke way too bad....I did not give into it though It was 2 days of wanting a smoke but when I woke up Monday morning and didn't have a cigarette hangover I was so happy I didn't give in.

Keep up the good work!!!

[thatfargone]

Don't make excuses, I used my Dad's passing as a reason to start again. After the inital shock of everything I probably could have put them down again and then just made one excuse after the next (gotta deal with the estate = smoke etc. etc.) and soon enough I was smoking again.  It's all just excuses.  Get rid of them.  If you make them now, you will always make them.  This is EXACTLY why I think cold turkey will not work for me again.  I make excuses and justify them in my head.  When I quit with patches, it helps get past those decision/excuse points.

[UncleEbinezer]

I was making excuses for years and even did over the weekend.

So today I have passed the 3 day mark again.  So far so good.  Feeling fine and although I have some minor thoughts of smoking, nothing too serious. 

[Superfreakie]

I was making excuses for years and even did over the weekend.

So today I have passed the 3 day mark again.  So far so good.  Feeling fine and although I have some minor thoughts of smoking, nothing too serious.

[postjack]

people in the process of quitting are never fully aware of the insane addictive power of nicotine. lots of "whistling in the dark" is what I mean.

don't let it fool you! you might be doing fine after a few days/weeks, but the giant is just sleeping and getting stronger. do not underestimate your foe! he will be back to cause a mental twist that totally screws you over.

just my experience, ymmv, etc.

[guyforget]

I was making excuses for years and even did over the weekend.

So today I have passed the 3 day mark again.  So far so good.  Feeling fine and although I have some minor thoughts of smoking, nothing too serious. 

great! 

so, now you should stop looking at it as a "work in progress," and make it a done deal in your head. 

you are no longer "trying to quit smoking."  you have just quit.  its over, walk away. 

[khalpin]

I was making excuses for years and even did over the weekend.

So today I have passed the 3 day mark again.  So far so good.  Feeling fine and although I have some minor thoughts of smoking, nothing too serious. 

great! 

so, now you should stop looking at it as a "work in progress," and make it a done deal in your head. 

you are no longer "trying to quit smoking."  you have just quit.  its over, walk away.

Do, or do not.  There is no try.

[UncleEbinezer]

New report...

Today was day #8 with no smokes.  Still have my cravings from time to time.  Still grab a chewing stick which helps.

This is the second longest streak ever.  I had a 14 day stint when I very first started this journey 3 years ago.  Yeah, pretty ridiculous I know. 

So far so good.

[postjack]

New report...

Today was day #8 with no smokes.  Still have my cravings from time to time.  Still grab a chewing stick which helps.

This is the second longest streak ever.  I had a 14 day stint when I very first started this journey 3 years ago.  Yeah, pretty ridiculous I know. 

So far so good.

:rawk:

[JPhishman]

This shit is too funny I just have to post it.

Nice job UncleEb.... keep it up! 

[blatboom]

"can't stop now!"

[sls.stormyrider]

awesome