Quitting smokeless: A journal - Page 3

MizzouRah · 04-19-2006, 09:50 PM

Day 4!!!!!

Neon_Chaos · 04-19-2006, 11:35 PM

I find it easier to actually tackle it day by day.

I can't quit smoking for a year... but I can do it today. And I think that should be our mindset if we want to smoke. Just take it day by day.

Same goes with drinking.

Bea-Arthurs Hip · 04-20-2006, 09:51 AM

I fell off the wagon early last week. But have got back on the wagon , with the patch, and now and almost 48 hrs...

Jari - I did the same thing. Was doing good and didnt think I needed help with the patch. Next thing you know I had chain smoked 3 while I was outside working in the yard. Damn I love those little bastards .

MizzouRah · 04-20-2006, 09:55 AM

Day 5!! Yes!!

AlexB · 04-20-2006, 02:18 PM

Back on the wagon since those on Monday - yesterday felt a little like a smoke, so had an alternative plan: went on the cross trainer for half an hour. Did the trick this time!

MizzouRah · 04-21-2006, 06:00 PM

Nice JRS!

Day 6 for me!!

MizzouRah · 04-22-2006, 02:33 AM

Day 7 - A week!

Eaglesfan27 · 04-22-2006, 10:58 AM

Congrats, Todd. Keep up the good work this weekend

MizzouRah · 04-22-2006, 05:45 PM

Thanks EF!

Idle time stinks though... I need to keep busy.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-24-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Day 7 - A week!

So, did everyone make it through the weekend?

MizzouRah · 04-24-2006, 12:35 PM

Yep, Day 9!

Although Sunday was unreal as far as craves went.

albionmoonlight · 04-24-2006, 12:47 PM

Keep it up, guys.

AlexB · 04-24-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

So, did everyone make it through the weekend?

Yep - so far so good (again

)

MizzouRah · 04-25-2006, 12:15 PM

Day 10

ice4277 · 04-25-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Day 10

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-26-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Day 10

Nice work, Rah. Think of how proud your family would be if you could boot the habit.

MizzouRah · 04-26-2006, 08:43 AM

Yeah, Day 11 and I'm getting that itch.

Have to keep my mind busy.

AlexB · 04-26-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yeah, Day 11 and I'm getting that itch.

Have to keep my mind busy.

Keep it going Mizz - you're a couple of days up on me - don't let me overtake you

Blade6119 · 04-26-2006, 03:17 PM

This dynasty is losing my interest..need to throw in a plot twist...like an overdose on meth...that would be a nice suprise

Keep it going buddy, im rooting for ya!

Swaggs · 04-27-2006, 12:29 AM

Haven't checked the dynasty board for awhile, but I am glad to see you are still at it. Keep it up.

AlexB · 04-27-2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade6119

This dynasty is losing my interest..need to throw in a plot twist...like an overdose on meth...that would be a nice suprise

Keep it going buddy, im rooting for ya!

I'll bet a few people are clicking on here just waiting for the people to have a chew/smoke - otherwise it would be a little boring - every post in effect being: 'Still not had any tobacco'

MizzouRah · 04-27-2006, 07:00 AM

D - 12 baby!

JRS is doing good!!

I bet people are smoking or chewing while reading this thread.

FrogMan · 04-27-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

I'll bet a few people are clicking on here just waiting for the people to have a chew/smoke - otherwise it would be a little boring - every post in effect being: 'Still not had any tobacco'

but everyone of these posts could be followed by a post of mine (and others) in effect bein: 'good going, keep it up!!!"

It's always implied but I'll say it out loud today: "Good going guys! keep it up!!!"

And I mean it.

FM

Eaglesfan27 · 04-27-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

but everyone of these posts could be followed by a post of mine (and others) in effect bein: 'good going, keep it up!!!"

It's always implied but I'll say it out loud today: "Good going guys! keep it up!!!"

And I mean it.

FM

Me too. I keep clicking on this thread to hear about your success. Keep it up guys

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-27-2006, 11:14 AM

There was a person I knew who eventually died at 35 years of age from the after-effects of dipping smokeless tobacco once a day. It was a brutal death where they ended up amputating part of his jaw before he finally died. It's a brutal picture to paint, but I'm rooting for these guys hoping because they can still avoid these problems if they just quit.

JeeberD · 04-27-2006, 11:42 AM

I'm rooting for you guys as well! Heck, your dedication to this has helped me resist temptation in my "The Damn Wedding is Nearly Here!" diet/exercise regimen.

MizzouRah · 04-27-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

There was a person I knew who eventually died at 35 years of age from the after-effects of dipping smokeless tobacco once a day. It was a brutal death where they ended up amputating part of his jaw before he finally died. It's a brutal picture to paint, but I'm rooting for these guys hoping because they can still avoid these problems if they just quit.

You can say that about people who smoke as well... but I appreciate the picture. All tobacco is bad, which is why we all need to quit.

AlexB · 04-28-2006, 01:49 AM

Just to add a bit of light humour to the thread, whenever I try and stop smoking, I'm reminded of an Alexei Sayle section on one of his shows about people crowing on about quitting smoking, and how annoying he finds it.

He asked the question why do people think that it's OK to brag about stopping doing something that was just plain stupid in the first place? You don't hear people saying 'I haven't stuck my dick in the food blender for over a week now'

And on that note, day 11 (again) - 3 cigarettes in a month

(all within an hour on Easter Monday)

FrogMan · 04-28-2006, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Just to add a bit of light humour to the thread, whenever I try and stop smoking, I'm reminded of an Alexei Sayle section on one of his shows about people crowing on about quitting smoking, and how annoying he finds it.

He asked the question why do people think that it's OK to brag about stopping doing something that was just plain stupid in the first place? You don't hear people saying 'I haven't stuck my dick in the food blender for over a week now'

I for one, as a never smoker, found that pretty hilarious

Thanks for the laugh.

Still, keep it going guys!!!

FM

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-28-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

You can say that about people who smoke as well... but I appreciate the picture. All tobacco is bad, which is why we all need to quit.

Absolutely. I'm sure most have seen what a smoker's lung looks like compared to a normal lung.

FrogMan · 04-28-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Absolutely. I'm sure most have seen what a smoker's lung looks like compared to a normal lung.

sure, they put pictures of those on packs of cigarettes up here

FM

MizzouRah · 04-28-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Just to add a bit of light humour to the thread, whenever I try and stop smoking, I'm reminded of an Alexei Sayle section on one of his shows about people crowing on about quitting smoking, and how annoying he finds it.

He asked the question why do people think that it's OK to brag about stopping doing something that was just plain stupid in the first place? You don't hear people saying 'I haven't stuck my dick in the food blender for over a week now'

And on that note, day 11 (again) - 3 cigarettes in a month

(all within an hour on Easter Monday)

Good stuff!!

13 Days!!

MizzouRah · 04-29-2006, 10:17 AM

14 days boyeeeee

MizzouRah · 04-30-2006, 09:51 AM

How's everyone doing?

Day 15 on this rainy weekend.

tarcone · 04-30-2006, 11:11 AM

woo hoo
way to go guys ---one day at a time

AlexB · 04-30-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

How's everyone doing?

Day 15 on this rainy weekend.

Still going OK - keep it up all

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-01-2006, 07:13 AM

Outstanding, Rah! I must admit that I always log into this thread on Mondays with a feeling of apprehension because the stumbles usually occur on the weekends. Good to see that you're going strong over two weeks now. Excellent.

MizzouRah · 05-01-2006, 01:11 PM

Day 16 - and thanks!!

My inspiration quit site is closing, sad.. sad news.

http://www.quitsmokeless.org/

MizzouRah · 05-02-2006, 09:28 AM

Day 17

Eaglesfan27 · 05-02-2006, 10:00 AM

That is sad that your inspiration site is closing, but I can post some links to some nasty effects of tobacco if needed. Keep up the good work, Todd and everyone else who is quitting.

MizzouRah · 05-03-2006, 09:18 AM

Don't need the pics.

Day 18

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-03-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Don't need the pics.

Day 18

Congrats. Keep up the excellent work. Glad to see my daily visit was a good one today.

AlexB · 05-03-2006, 05:42 PM

Nice work Todd - the brevity of the posts suggests you're finding it a bit easier? Over the last week or so I've barely thought about cigarettes (apart from when people ask me how the quitting is going or I visit this thread

) - plan to go down to the lowest patch at the weekend...

On a side note the cross trainer has become a regular event now over the last three weeks (3x a week): I used to play a lot of sport, but the last ten years have done next to nothing. While I am a long way away from being fighting fit, today was good on the machine: despite not feeling over energetic when I started, I found the programme I have been using went remarkably easy, I did more and was far less tired at the end of it than the previous times... Nice to see some short-term benefits from this as well as the minimising of the long-term risks.

Keep it up all !

MizzouRah · 05-03-2006, 06:06 PM

Actually it's getting harder as I have co-workers who talk to me at work with their lips sticking out. They know I've quit, but most of them are not close friends so I don't blame them for chewing.

Keep it going JRS!!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-04-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Actually it's getting harder as I have co-workers who talk to me at work with their lips sticking out. They know I've quit, but most of them are not close friends so I don't blame them for chewing.

Keep it going JRS!!

Oh, crap. This doesn't sound good. Just tell yourself those people got slugged in the face by their wife for dipping and now have a permanently fat lip. Visualizing those guys with an amputated jaw isn't a bad alternative either.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-04-2006, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

I did more and was far less tired at the end of it than the previous times... Nice to see some short-term benefits from this as well as the minimising of the long-term risks.

You should see this effect grow exponentially over the next few weeks. It will get a lot easier to do a lot of things.

MizzouRah · 05-04-2006, 10:19 AM

Yeah.. Day 19... sucks today!

AlexB · 05-04-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yeah.. Day 19... sucks today!

Had a rough half hour earlier myself: don't give in Todd!

Bea-Arthurs Hip · 05-05-2006, 07:43 AM

Jari - are you still using the patch?

Good job all!

I after a little bender am getting back on the wagon today.

MizzouRah · 05-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Day 20 and "I'm feelin it".

04-19-2006, 11:35 PM	#102
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I find it easier to actually tackle it day by day. I can't quit smoking for a year... but I can do it today. And I think that should be our mindset if we want to smoke. Just take it day by day. Same goes with drinking. __________________ Come and see.

04-20-2006, 02:18 PM	#105
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Back on the wagon since those on Monday - yesterday felt a little like a smoke, so had an alternative plan: went on the cross trainer for half an hour. Did the trick this time! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

04-22-2006, 10:58 AM	#108
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Congrats, Todd. Keep up the good work this weekend __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

04-26-2006, 03:17 PM	#119
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	This dynasty is losing my interest..need to throw in a plot twist...like an overdose on meth...that would be a nice suprise Keep it going buddy, im rooting for ya! __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-27-2006, 12:29 AM	#120
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Haven't checked the dynasty board for awhile, but I am glad to see you are still at it. Keep it up. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-19-2006, 09:50 PM	#101
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 4!!!!!

04-20-2006, 09:51 AM	#103
Bea-Arthurs Hip H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The D	I fell off the wagon early last week. But have got back on the wagon , with the patch, and now and almost 48 hrs... Jari - I did the same thing. Was doing good and didnt think I needed help with the patch. Next thing you know I had chain smoked 3 while I was outside working in the yard. Damn I love those little bastards .

04-20-2006, 09:55 AM	#104
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 5!! Yes!!

04-21-2006, 06:00 PM	#106
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Nice JRS! Day 6 for me!!

04-22-2006, 02:33 AM	#107
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 7 - A week!

04-22-2006, 05:45 PM	#109
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Thanks EF! Idle time stinks though... I need to keep busy.

04-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#111
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Yep, Day 9! Although Sunday was unreal as far as craves went.

04-24-2006, 12:47 PM	#112
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Keep it up, guys.

04-25-2006, 12:15 PM	#114
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 10

04-26-2006, 08:43 AM	#117
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Yeah, Day 11 and I'm getting that itch. Have to keep my mind busy.

04-27-2006, 07:00 AM	#122
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	D - 12 baby! JRS is doing good!! I bet people are smoking or chewing while reading this thread.

04-27-2006, 11:14 AM	#125
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	There was a person I knew who eventually died at 35 years of age from the after-effects of dipping smokeless tobacco once a day. It was a brutal death where they ended up amputating part of his jaw before he finally died. It's a brutal picture to paint, but I'm rooting for these guys hoping because they can still avoid these problems if they just quit.

04-27-2006, 11:42 AM	#126
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I'm rooting for you guys as well! Heck, your dedication to this has helped me resist temptation in my "The Damn Wedding is Nearly Here!" diet/exercise regimen. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-28-2006, 01:49 AM	#128
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Just to add a bit of light humour to the thread, whenever I try and stop smoking, I'm reminded of an Alexei Sayle section on one of his shows about people crowing on about quitting smoking, and how annoying he finds it. He asked the question why do people think that it's OK to brag about stopping doing something that was just plain stupid in the first place? You don't hear people saying 'I haven't stuck my dick in the food blender for over a week now' And on that note, day 11 (again) - 3 cigarettes in a month (all within an hour on Easter Monday) __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 04-28-2006 at 01:50 AM.

04-29-2006, 10:17 AM	#133
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	14 days boyeeeee

04-30-2006, 09:51 AM	#134
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	How's everyone doing? Day 15 on this rainy weekend.

04-30-2006, 11:11 AM	#135
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	woo hoo way to go guys ---one day at a time

05-01-2006, 07:13 AM	#137
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Outstanding, Rah! I must admit that I always log into this thread on Mondays with a feeling of apprehension because the stumbles usually occur on the weekends. Good to see that you're going strong over two weeks now. Excellent.

05-01-2006, 01:11 PM	#138
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 16 - and thanks!! My inspiration quit site is closing, sad.. sad news. http://www.quitsmokeless.org/

05-02-2006, 09:28 AM	#139
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 17

05-02-2006, 10:00 AM	#140
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	That is sad that your inspiration site is closing, but I can post some links to some nasty effects of tobacco if needed. Keep up the good work, Todd and everyone else who is quitting. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

05-03-2006, 09:18 AM	#141
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Don't need the pics. Day 18

05-03-2006, 05:42 PM	#143
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Nice work Todd - the brevity of the posts suggests you're finding it a bit easier? Over the last week or so I've barely thought about cigarettes (apart from when people ask me how the quitting is going or I visit this thread ) - plan to go down to the lowest patch at the weekend... On a side note the cross trainer has become a regular event now over the last three weeks (3x a week): I used to play a lot of sport, but the last ten years have done next to nothing. While I am a long way away from being fighting fit, today was good on the machine: despite not feeling over energetic when I started, I found the programme I have been using went remarkably easy, I did more and was far less tired at the end of it than the previous times... Nice to see some short-term benefits from this as well as the minimising of the long-term risks. Keep it up all ! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

05-03-2006, 06:06 PM	#144
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Actually it's getting harder as I have co-workers who talk to me at work with their lips sticking out. They know I've quit, but most of them are not close friends so I don't blame them for chewing. Keep it going JRS!!

05-04-2006, 10:19 AM	#147
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Yeah.. Day 19... sucks today!

05-05-2006, 07:43 AM	#149
Bea-Arthurs Hip H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The D	Jari - are you still using the patch? Good job all! I after a little bender am getting back on the wagon today.

05-05-2006, 10:58 AM	#150
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 20 and "I'm feelin it".

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