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  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #30 - February 26, 2012, 09:48 PM
    Any way, at the end of my 14th day - two whole weeks without a cigarette, I actually cleaned our pool today, vaccuumed the dirt from the floor, put in treatment so that the pool can return to its former glory.

    I be wearing my proud badge proudly dance
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #31 - February 27, 2012, 12:20 AM
    congrats doc!!..
    awesome job!..
    you should be proud..
    you've made it this far!..

    Quote
    •In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
     •In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
     •In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
     •In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
     •In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks


    did you end up calculating how much time you used to spend smoking a day??
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9vdUjuWxc
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #32 - February 27, 2012, 10:31 AM
     YAAAY! Congrats! Big hug
    Life is what happens to you while you're staring at your smartphone.

    Eternal Sunshine of the Religionless Mind
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #33 - February 27, 2012, 11:14 AM
    Quote from: Dr_Zhivago on February 26, 2012, 09:48 PM
    Any way, at the end of my 14th day - two whole weeks without a cigarette, I actually cleaned our pool today, vaccuumed the dirt from the floor, put in treatment so that the pool can return to its former glory.

    I be wearing my proud badge proudly dance


    awesome.  Afro

    2 whole weeks is amazing, hope you never go back.   dance
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #34 - February 27, 2012, 12:51 PM
    There is a time that I couldn't imagine being without cigs but 4 years down the line from a 20+ year 20+ a day habit and never felt better in fact I really struggle to even imagine myself smoking anymore.

    So for all of you who are stopping by whatever means it does get easier and you can do it just keep trying.

     banana dance
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #35 - March 02, 2012, 09:19 AM
    Day 19 and all going good thusfar. Thank you for all the encouragements, started A Feast of Crows yesterday, so bye for now, back to reading grin12 grin12
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #36 - March 02, 2012, 10:16 AM
    Quote from: BerberElla on February 01, 2012, 07:37 AM
    I want to quit but I don't want to use meds to achieve it.

    Instead I've bought an electric cigarette as I know a fair few people who have completely stopped using them.

    I've smoked from it a couple of times, you need at most 3 inhalations to get the same nicotine high that your very first smoke of the day would give you.  It really does feel like I am smoking.  Was surprised at how satisfied it made me feel for awhile.

    I've tried to patches before, managed 48 hours before cracking.

    So yep, I shall be using my electric smoke to see if tat works for me since for me it is very much the relaxing routine of smoking itself, the inhaling, the hand movement, all of that, that makes quitting hard for me.  I need something to do with my hands as I am very fidgety.

    Anyway good luck, I really wish you well and hope you manage to kick the habit.   Afro


    berb what electronic cigarette brand did you use , I think I wanna buy one, and hopefully I could reduce the nicotine intake, I can't quit spontaneously, it make my vision blurred,dark and I kinda wanna collapsed. I'm not overweight, I'm underweight.

    and Dr.Zhivago good to you, I'm rooting for you,if you can do it, so can I . Afro
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #37 - March 02, 2012, 10:39 AM
    Quote from: Dr_Zhivago on March 02, 2012, 09:19 AM
    Day 19 and all going good thusfar. Thank you for all the encouragements, started A Feast of Crows yesterday, so bye for now, back to reading grin12 grin12


    Excellent book, screw the haters.
    He's no friend to the friendless
    And he's the mother of grief
    There's only sorrow for tomorrow
    Surely life is too brief
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #38 - March 02, 2012, 11:10 AM
    Quote from: Dr_Zhivago on February 26, 2012, 09:48 PM
    Any way, at the end of my 14th day - two whole weeks without a cigarette, I actually cleaned our pool today, vaccuumed the dirt from the floor, put in treatment so that the pool can return to its former glory.

    I be wearing my proud badge proudly dance

    Well done, Doc.  Now's the time to stay on your guard though.  You thoroughly deserve the plaudits but beware the seductive second hand smoke impinging your nostrils from the guy exhaling just upwind.
     Hopefully you'll be stroking your way up and down the pool now.
    Religion is ignorance giftwrapped in lyricism.
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #39 - March 05, 2012, 04:45 PM
    Day 22 - Wife,daughter and I went for our first 1 Mile + walk today and intend making it a daily ritual
    Quote from: sojournerlumus on March 02, 2012, 11:10 AM
    Well done, Doc.  Now's the time to stay on your guard though.  You thoroughly deserve the plaudits but beware the seductive second hand smoke impinging your nostrils from the guy exhaling just upwind.
     Hopefully you'll be stroking your way up and down the pool now.


    Intend to start swimming as soon as I get our pool cleaned properly, pool is blue, but the vacuum is not working properly so lots of dirt settles at the bottom of the pool, need to borrow a vacuum cleaner from a friend, texting him now to bring it tomorrow.
    Once again thanks for letting me share this journey with you guys  far away hug
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #40 - March 24, 2012, 10:02 PM
    update.. are we still non smokers? .. we better be!!.. cause there is no other choice  !!

    hows it going and how are you feeling.. i bet your baby likes the smell of you more now  Tongue
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9vdUjuWxc
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #41 - March 24, 2012, 10:10 PM
    Yep, day 41 now  banana dance
    I am doing well thanks, my wife and I motivate each other  Afro
    Daughter is happy that her parents are not smoking anymore, only thing is that my wife is complaining about the weight gain.

  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #42 - March 24, 2012, 10:32 PM
    .. this is where you step in .. don't underestimate the power of a nice compliment from a man, especially a husband.. weight needs to take second place .. 5-10 pounds is what the average person gains after quitting (which is null considering you guys are walking more now)

    think how much will and strength it took to kick smoking... she can do this!!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9vdUjuWxc
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #43 - March 24, 2012, 11:00 PM
    Quote
    are we still non smokers?


    Been off ciggarates for over 3 weeks now, went on a cold turkey.
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #44 - March 24, 2012, 11:04 PM
    no effin way Cato.. seriously!!!.. way to go man.. i am truly happy for you, you made the best decision ever!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9vdUjuWxc
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #45 - March 24, 2012, 11:08 PM
    Quote from: Cato on March 24, 2012, 11:00 PM
    Been off ciggarates for over 3 weeks now, went on a cold turkey.

    you know, i'm curious.. why were quiet about it??.. (i'm so happy you did it )
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9vdUjuWxc
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #46 - March 25, 2012, 04:51 AM
    I was afraid that i may break my commitment to quit smoking but not anymore since i have started experiencing withdrawal symptoms and starting to hate the smell of it if someone close to me is smoking...thats a good thing i guess.

    i had a bad internet service hence why i didnt reply early
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #47 - March 25, 2012, 05:56 AM
    I used to smoke cigarette for rebellious reasons,more like on and off until two years ago i got addicted to nicotine and seeing how fatal it is,i decided to put an end to it.

    This is the second time im attempting to quit, the first time ended only two weeks of not smoking. Im glad i dont have to waste my money on that again and it has made a difference a lot regarding that
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #48 - March 25, 2012, 07:21 AM
    let's compete in quitting smoking
    here, see who will last, post our
    progress here and be honest, any
    contender, I'm in..
    how about it peeps ?
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #49 - March 25, 2012, 09:35 AM
    Why compete, this is like saying someone is going to be a failure, I am a non-smoker, that is all I need to know  yes
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #50 - March 25, 2012, 09:56 AM
    it's a challenge for people who don't want to quit, like myself or never thinking of quitting. grin12
    it could be a motivational
    challenging factor
    it will be a good experience, like the real live show program on competing in losing weight.
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #51 - March 25, 2012, 10:03 AM
    No offense, but its a silly suggestion if you ask me Tongue
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #52 - March 25, 2012, 10:07 AM
    none taken, just wanna find same
    level companion in quitting here,
    Dr_Zhivago is way a head of me... Smiley
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #53 - March 25, 2012, 11:49 AM
    Quote from: paranoid on March 25, 2012, 09:56 AM
    it's a challenge for people who don't want to quit, like myself or never thinking of quitting. grin12
    it could be a motivational
    challenging factor
    it will be a good experience, like the real live show program on competing in losing weight.


    but if someone struggles or falls, then they are gonna REALLY feel like shit.
    When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
    Helen Keller
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #54 - March 25, 2012, 11:57 AM
    you got point there Djin, I'll take back my suggestions lipsrsealed
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #55 - March 25, 2012, 12:00 PM
    Huge congrats, Dr_Zhivago, to you and your wife!
    One more thing that brings you two closer together
     far away hug

    Cato... congrats to you too.  Yall just dont become
    haters though!  Some of us are STILL struggling!  D:
    When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
    Helen Keller
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #56 - April 02, 2012, 06:45 AM
    Day 50 has arrived, no bells or whistles though, thank you for the support you guys have given me  far away hug Still got a way to go though, another 50 days and counting
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #57 - April 02, 2012, 08:14 AM
    This is amazing DrZ, bet you feel really proud of yourself right now.  Quitting smoking is a huge battle of willpower and you have finally proven that your willpower is strong.  That's always a great feeling.   dance
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #58 - April 02, 2012, 03:49 PM
    Thats so awesome Dr. Z!  Thats at least an extra five to ten years
    you get to spend with your daughter!

     far away hug
    When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
    Helen Keller
  • Re: Quitting Smoking - attempt number 2
     Reply #59 - April 02, 2012, 04:34 PM
    I'll compete with you, paranoid! Prepare to win!

    It was actually a great idea, people just did not realize that you base your ideas on the latest discoveries in the field of self help. It has now been shown that through failure comes real success and failure should be embraced. Above has been proved by great self help author Martha Beck who seems to work for Oprah herself! Anyone even remotely interested in self help should read the article below:

    http://www.oprah.com/spirit/10-Life-Lessons-You-Should-Unlearn-Martha-Beck-Life-Coach-Advice_1/1

    And memorize it! @paranoid when you want the competition to begin? I was thinking about new years (Jan 1st 2013).

     
    "That it is indeed the speech of an illustrious messenger" (The Koran 69:40)
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