OK before the bugging begins I will blog about my recent activity. After 27 years I have quit smoking for the first time for me. I have quit a number of times, I quit with all 4 of my pregnancies but that wasn't for me that was for the health of my babies. I kept off cigarettes through the whole time I was nursing, as soon as those kids were on a cup, I was back to lighting up. About 5 and a half years ago I was part of a research study for the medication Chantix to assist in quitting, I did quit for about 3 months, most of that was for Ron. I knew he didn't like smoking and I wanted to do it for him. Shortly after I thought I had the smoking under control I had to take a trip to FL I wound up having to spend a week with my mother and my ex husband, needless to say I started smoking again, it's a wonder I didn't start drinking as well. So here we are present day. I decided last month that Feb 1st would be my goal date for quitting. I missed it by 2 days. This time I am quitting because I want to quit. I want to not spend that much money on cigarettes, I want to help my bones to heal faster and more completely, I want to avoid all of the problems associated with smoking, heart disease, emphasema, and all that lovely stuff that happens to run in my family in the first place, so yesterday morning I put on my first patch and struggled through my first day as a non smoker, IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! but, I am determined to hang in there as of 9:30 tonight it will be a full 48 hrs since I have had a cigarette and everyone around here is still alive and in one piece. I haven't bitten too many heads off or started to throw things yet so I will take that as a good sign. I have never backed down from anything I really wanted and have been known to go after what I want with a vengance, (right honey) so I know this will get easier. Hope we all live through it.
Y'all have fun
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1 year ago
5 comments:
YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Congratulations, you figured out the secret ingredient... you have to do it for You.
I quit a hundred times. It was the Staying quit that always got me. I quit for all 3 of my pregnancies/ nursing, but then I went right back to smoking. It's been 2 years and I have never felt better. Oh yeah, it was the PITS there for awhile, and my (continued) apologies to every and anyone who came within 50 feet for the first week, but eh, water under the bridge, lol.
I used the gum. My sister said the patch gave her nightmares. I know people who've had real success with Chantix too, but the secret ingredient is You. Well, that and all of us praying you through. :o)
Blessings, Carolynn
Go Tammy! I so wish you success with this. You can do it.
******HUGS******
You CAN DO IT Girl!! If I can do it, anyone can!! (Summer of 2004..what a cranky summer! LOL). It will get easier and easier. I promise!
The keys for me were keep my hands busy...and keep chewing sugar free gum, sf candy, brushed my teeth alot (killed a craving quick!) and every time I had a craving, got up and did something physical. The other thing was to break the associations (smoking & driving, smoking & computer, smoking after eating...) Do that by replacing it with another thing...like the teeth brushing, drinking water, having gum, etc.
I'm SO proud of you. I know you can do it. Think of ALL the big things in your life you have gotten through, dealt with, and survived. This is small potatoes girl, you can do it!!
*HUGS*
Love ya!
Hey TJ, i know you haven't been up to blogging laely but i wanted to let you know i'm thinking of you. Hope the non-smoking is going ok for you. Cheering you on big time here :)
Hugs and blessings
G.x
Hey sista--
I gave you a Triple Award over at my blog. Come see! *HUGS* I hope you are doing better, with your recovery from surgery...and doing well with your anti-joe-camel campaign. ***HUGS*** Luv ya!
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