Quitting smokeless: A journal - Page 5

AlexB · 06-13-2006, 11:47 AM

Yep - keep it going Todd

MizzouRah · 06-13-2006, 04:52 PM

Day 5!

Thanks!!!!

AlexB · 06-15-2006, 02:22 PM

Day 6? Day 7? Come on, it's tough but can be done.

AlexB · 06-20-2006, 04:50 AM

Bizarrely, I'm in the midst of my second rough day in a row - after a few weeks of not even thinking about cigarettes. Wasn't prepared for this, but fortunately I appreciate one or two quick-fix ciagrettes will likely begin the road to full time smoking again

JeeberD · 06-21-2006, 10:30 AM

Keep it up, fellas!

JeeberD · 07-07-2006, 04:05 PM

It's been a while...how ya kids doing?

AlexB · 07-12-2006, 04:41 PM

Yeah, I'm still doing OK - very rarely think about cigarettes now: mostly just when I go to bed and think 'I didn't think of smoking at all today!' So all good.

MizzouRah · 07-13-2006, 07:56 AM

I'm on Day 9 today.. back at it once again.

Lonnie · 07-13-2006, 11:18 AM

Just wanted to add that I'm on day 4 of my life without Copenhagen. I'd like to thank Todd for the inspiration even though it's been a tough road for him and I assume it will be with me as well. I didn't want to post on the first three days, but now that I'm on day 4 I feel that I am really going through with it.

I am cheating a bit since I picked up some patches and they help kill the urges I used to get when trying to quit. Luckily an Alberstons near me was closing and they had the patches 50% off. They aren't too cheap, but I will save more by not buying snuff than I spent on the patches.

So good luck to everyone on this quest, I will be doing periodic updates as well.

MizzouRah · 07-13-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonnie

Just wanted to add that I'm on day 4 of my life without Copenhagen. I'd like to thank Todd for the inspiration even though it's been a tough road for him and I assume it will be with me as well. I didn't want to post on the first three days, but now that I'm on day 4 I feel that I am really going through with it.

I am cheating a bit since I picked up some patches and they help kill the urges I used to get when trying to quit. Luckily an Alberstons near me was closing and they had the patches 50% off. They aren't too cheap, but I will save more by not buying snuff than I spent on the patches.

So good luck to everyone on this quest, I will be doing periodic updates as well.

Go here Lonnie and join the community!!

I'm MizzouRah over there as well.

http://www.quitsmokeless.org/

Oh.. and good luck!

Eaglesfan27 · 07-13-2006, 12:29 PM

I don't think patches are cheating. They are an important device for many to aid in stopping more harmful use of tobacco. Good luck to you all.

JeeberD · 07-15-2006, 02:31 AM

Good job, fellas. And I'm glad to see you on the wagon, Lonnie!

Lonnie · 08-09-2006, 09:59 PM

Well I haven't been updating you guys, but today makes one month. I have my last stage two patch tommorrow. I'm going to try to skip stage one, as I think I have it licked. Sorry I didn't sign up on quitsmokeless.org Todd. I felt it was better for me just to not think about it at all even though I'm sure the support over there is great. More to come later...

MizzouRah · 08-10-2006, 08:14 AM

No problem, today is day 13 for me. Good job Lonnie!!!

AlexB · 08-29-2006, 08:26 AM

The last couple of days have been rougher than for a while. Still going strong after four and a half months, but Saturday night was in a really smoky, close club on a major night out.

Didn;t feel tempted on the night out, but yesterday and today I've had that aching back in my forearms and been very twitchy/antsy - wondering if it's coincidence or an effect of passive smoking - certainly haven't been in as smoky a place since I quit.

It's like quitting again tbh - I didn't sign up for this!

Good luck Todd: keep going, and the same for everyone else quitting

MizzouRah · 08-29-2006, 10:10 AM

I have caved.

Everything is going crazy here at work with layoffs and what not, so I had a pinch a few days ago. I'm off of it again though.

Good for you JRS!!!!

Lonnie · 08-29-2006, 09:41 PM

50 days going strong. I still get the occasional urge and feel like I need it but by the time I get into a position to buy a can I talk myself out of it. I'm lucky there is no one at work that dips. So I can't just get dip here or there, I have to make the full commitment to buy a can. At $5-$6 a can it's easy to say no.

MizzouRah · 08-30-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonnie

50 days going strong. I still get the occasional urge and feel like I need it but by the time I get into a position to buy a can I talk myself out of it. I'm lucky there is no one at work that dips. So I can't just get dip here or there, I have to make the full commitment to buy a can. At $5-$6 a can it's easy to say no.

Good for you Lonnie!!!!! 50 days is damn impressive!!!!!!

06-13-2006, 11:47 AM	#201
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Yep - keep it going Todd __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-15-2006, 02:22 PM	#203
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Day 6? Day 7? Come on, it's tough but can be done. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-20-2006, 04:50 AM	#204
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Bizarrely, I'm in the midst of my second rough day in a row - after a few weeks of not even thinking about cigarettes. Wasn't prepared for this, but fortunately I appreciate one or two quick-fix ciagrettes will likely begin the road to full time smoking again __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-21-2006, 10:30 AM	#205
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Keep it up, fellas! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-07-2006, 04:05 PM	#206
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	It's been a while...how ya kids doing? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 04:52 PM	#202
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 5! Thanks!!!!

07-12-2006, 04:41 PM	#207
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Yeah, I'm still doing OK - very rarely think about cigarettes now: mostly just when I go to bed and think 'I didn't think of smoking at all today!' So all good. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

07-13-2006, 07:56 AM	#208
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm on Day 9 today.. back at it once again.

07-13-2006, 11:18 AM	#209
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	Just wanted to add that I'm on day 4 of my life without Copenhagen. I'd like to thank Todd for the inspiration even though it's been a tough road for him and I assume it will be with me as well. I didn't want to post on the first three days, but now that I'm on day 4 I feel that I am really going through with it. I am cheating a bit since I picked up some patches and they help kill the urges I used to get when trying to quit. Luckily an Alberstons near me was closing and they had the patches 50% off. They aren't too cheap, but I will save more by not buying snuff than I spent on the patches. So good luck to everyone on this quest, I will be doing periodic updates as well. __________________ Lonnie

07-13-2006, 12:29 PM	#211
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I don't think patches are cheating. They are an important device for many to aid in stopping more harmful use of tobacco. Good luck to you all. __________________ 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.

07-15-2006, 02:31 AM	#212
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Good job, fellas. And I'm glad to see you on the wagon, Lonnie! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-09-2006, 09:59 PM	#213
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	Well I haven't been updating you guys, but today makes one month. I have my last stage two patch tommorrow. I'm going to try to skip stage one, as I think I have it licked. Sorry I didn't sign up on quitsmokeless.org Todd. I felt it was better for me just to not think about it at all even though I'm sure the support over there is great. More to come later... __________________ Lonnie

08-10-2006, 08:14 AM	#214
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	No problem, today is day 13 for me. Good job Lonnie!!!

08-29-2006, 08:26 AM	#215
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	The last couple of days have been rougher than for a while. Still going strong after four and a half months, but Saturday night was in a really smoky, close club on a major night out. Didn;t feel tempted on the night out, but yesterday and today I've had that aching back in my forearms and been very twitchy/antsy - wondering if it's coincidence or an effect of passive smoking - certainly haven't been in as smoky a place since I quit. It's like quitting again tbh - I didn't sign up for this! Good luck Todd: keep going, and the same for everyone else quitting __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 08-29-2006 at 08:26 AM.

08-29-2006, 10:10 AM	#216
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I have caved. Everything is going crazy here at work with layoffs and what not, so I had a pinch a few days ago. I'm off of it again though. Good for you JRS!!!! Last edited by MizzouRah : 08-29-2006 at 10:15 AM.

08-29-2006, 09:41 PM	#217
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	50 days going strong. I still get the occasional urge and feel like I need it but by the time I get into a position to buy a can I talk myself out of it. I'm lucky there is no one at work that dips. So I can't just get dip here or there, I have to make the full commitment to buy a can. At $5-$6 a can it's easy to say no. __________________ Lonnie

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