Author Topic: I Quit! Week 4 (Read 4626 times)

Jabba · « **on:** October 03, 2005, 02:51:34 pm »

Cigarettes not smoked in 7 days. Yee Haw!

Actually, I've been inspired by missioncontrol and paige to start this quit. Thanks guys for posting your quit info. Tonight at 9:30 marks the end of week one! Gonna start jogging tonight to see if this helps.

So far, My quit so far just paid for two Wico 8 way LEAF joysticks that I bought from Kremmit!!!! Woo Hoo.

Stingray · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2005, 02:58:35 pm »

Well done!

-S

DarkKobold · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2005, 03:01:05 pm »

You were smoking 14 cigs a day? Wow. Are you going cold turkey, or using a patch, or anything?

Scott84 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2005, 03:05:32 pm »

Happy to hear that man!

Its always good to quit. You should now open an new savings account. And have the amount of money you would have spent on ciggarettes deducted and put into the account for saving.

The amount will amass... it will be gone just like its always been and every now in then you can buy yourself something nice.

whammoed · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2005, 03:07:52 pm »

Quote from: DarkKobold on October 03, 2005, 03:01:05 pm

You were smoking 14 cigs a day? Wow. Are you going cold turkey, or using a patch, or anything?

I don't see how this could help.

good luck and keep it up!

Jabba · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2005, 03:18:36 pm »

Quote from: DarkKobold on October 03, 2005, 03:01:05 pm

You were smoking 14 cigs a day? Wow. Are you going cold turkey, or using a patch, or anything?

Yep, 12-15 a day, and more on the weekend when drinking! Cold Turkey is how I'm doing it. I've read a lot about the Patch and The Gum and it is suggested that it cannot work for some because you are continuring to put nicotine into your system. I'd rather deal with the 3 or 4 days to get over the physical addiction, then deal with the Mind Games later.

Thanks guys for your well wishes... Goble, Goble, Goble

Jabba · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2005, 03:19:22 pm »

Quote from: Scott84 on October 03, 2005, 03:05:32 pm

Happy to hear that man!

Its always good to quit. You should now open an new savings account. And have the amount of money you would have spent on ciggarettes deducted and put into the account for saving.

The amount will amass... it will be gone just like its always been and every now in then you can buy yourself something nice.

Good idea, think I'll do that....

missioncontrol · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2005, 04:37:32 pm »

Glad to hear it....

Keep up the good work.....

make sure you cut down on your coffee and alcohol intake until you know you got this thing beat.

keep us posted on your progress. I know you can do it.......

MameMaster! · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2005, 05:09:41 pm »

....wow....based on the number of cigs you smoked....... had you gone to prison you would have been a millionaire!......

tommy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:54:58 pm »

Puffs on a ciggy and says good for you dude. (hawks up something nasty from smoking for 10 years too many)

Jabba · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:55:30 pm »

Thanks MC and MM. Just got back from a 30 minutes jog... I think exercising and quitting at the same time is the key!

MameJunkie · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm »

Good deal.

Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Real quick way to fall off the wagon

Jabba · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:56:46 pm »

[quote author=MameMaster

Jabba · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:58:14 pm »

Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm

Good deal.

Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Real quick way to fall off the wagon

Bones · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2005, 06:59:47 pm »

Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm

Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.

Huh?

MameJunkie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2005, 07:02:07 pm »

Quote from: BrokenBones on October 03, 2005, 06:59:47 pm

Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm
Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Huh?

Jabba · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2005, 07:06:59 pm »

Quote from: BrokenBones on October 03, 2005, 06:59:47 pm

Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm
Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Huh?

Bones · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2005, 07:10:06 pm »

I think a nipple in the mouth makes a fine substitute for a cigarette myself...

The thought makes me so happy I could cry.

Jabba · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2005, 07:19:21 pm »

Quote from: BrokenBones on October 03, 2005, 07:10:06 pm

I think a nipple in the mouth makes a fine substitute for a cigarette myself...

The thought makes me so happy I could cry.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2005, 11:23:38 am »

Quote from: Jabba on October 03, 2005, 06:58:14 pm

Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm
Good deal.

Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Real quick way to fall off the wagon

Jabba · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2005, 11:55:28 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 04, 2005, 11:23:38 am

Quote from: Jabba on October 03, 2005, 06:58:14 pm
Quote from: MameJunkie on October 03, 2005, 06:56:06 pm
Good deal.

Just dont go to a titty club that serves drinks.
Real quick way to fall off the wagon

Gamecab · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2005, 12:38:45 am »

Quote from: Jabba on October 03, 2005, 02:51:34 pm

Cigarettes not smoked in 7 days. Yee Haw!

Actually, I've been inspired by missioncontrol and paige to start this quit. Thanks guys for posting your quit info. Tonight at 9:30 marks the end of week one! Gonna start jogging tonight to see if this helps.

So far, My quit so far just paid for two Wico 8 way LEAF joysticks that I bought from Kremmit!!!! Woo Hoo. Now I gotta get the Leaf pushbuttons!

I encourage anyone else here smoking to give quitting a try....

Cheers!

Jabba,

Good luck to you, the first 2 weeks are the worst and then everything seems to return to normal right after that. I quit myself on July 5th and have not had a smoke since. Addiction is a rough little ride so do not forget to reward yourself weekly!!!
As a reward from my not smoking this long I decided to purchase a MS Pac Man and Pac Man machine which both need serious restorations. You have to love that extra cashflow from not spending $6 a day.

Again, Good luck!!!

Charlie

SOAPboy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2005, 01:11:16 am »

* SOAPboy Lights a smoke

Jabba · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2005, 09:00:04 am »

Quote

Jabba,

Good luck to you, the first 2 weeks are the worst and then everything seems to return to normal right after that.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:51:00 pm »

^

your surviving another day I hope......

Stingray · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2005, 08:48:14 am »

Be careful over the weekend, that's when you'll be most likely to backslide.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2005, 08:50:04 am »

weekends were easier for me because that's when I spent the most time with my family and I didn't like to smoke in front of my kids...

Jabba · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:11:48 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 06, 2005, 01:51:00 pm

^

your surviving another day I hope......

Yup! Startied Day 11 today. Still going strong. Jogging/Walking really helping me out. Thanks for the encouragement...

Jabba · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:13:21 am »

Quote from: Stingray on October 07, 2005, 08:48:14 am

Be careful over the weekend, that's when you'll be most likely to backslide.

-S

Yeah, I hear ya. This is my second weekend. And to top it off, it's the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Be together with my familiy, two of whom smoke (my older sistyers). I have also quit drinking for the time being. Prollybe drinking Mountain Dew this time around...Thanks for the tip...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #29 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:49:02 pm »

How'd Thankgiving and the influence of your sisters go???

hope you stayed away from them........

Jabba · « **Reply #30 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:05:10 pm »

Actually, we're heading over there now. Last night was turkey with the outlaws...

I'll stay away, and will be Drinking Dr. Pepper.....Mmmmmmm, Dr. Pepper..

Thanks for thinking about me MC.....Day 14!

Stingray · « **Reply #31 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:15:01 pm »

Two weeks and no smokes, at this point you should be able to do it no problem, a couple more weeks and you can consider them snuffed out permanently. Good luck!

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #32 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:21:54 pm »

Stay strong

Bones · « **Reply #33 on:** October 11, 2005, 04:12:54 am »

Just have one. One couldn't possibly hurt...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2005, 06:38:54 am »

Quote from: BrokenBones on October 11, 2005, 04:12:54 am

~~Just have one. One couldn't possibly hurt...~~

fixed your post...

now let's all put debris in the road for Bones to hit

Scott84 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 11, 2005, 07:48:01 am »

Smoking is the devil.

Smoking has no benefits whatsoever. Whenever you want a smoke. Instead just go play MAME.. im sure it would take your mind off of it

missioncontrol · « **Reply #36 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:02:11 am »

getting close to a month. how ya doing?

Jabba · « **Reply #37 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:30:35 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 21, 2005, 02:02:11 am

getting close to a month. how ya doing?

Thanks for the thought MC. Yep, still going strong...

Three weeks, three days, 12 hours, 59 minutes and 3 seconds. 368 cigarettes not smoked, saving $132.52. Life saved: 1 day, 6 hours, 40 minutes.

You can look at that time, and add a week, thats the last time I had a beer (or any booze for that matter). Hopefully some of the molson muscle will start dissolving

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:48:42 am »

grats you guys! keep goin

missioncontrol · « **Reply #39 on:** October 21, 2005, 01:58:29 pm »

still hanging in there. The only time I get a real bad craving for one is when I leave work and I'm in my truck, but it passes. I can't even image me picking up a cigarette ever again. I haven't really noticed an increase in savings for me must be spending it on gas.

an no that's not bean burritos

edit: note to self spell check is on the right not left


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Author Topic: I Quit! Week 4 (Read 4626 times)

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