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Muffie's Mom · 01-10-2006, 10:50 AM

That is such a true statement! STOP thinking about smoking! Put your mind to better use.

To those of you who have already started or cut down, you have already survived the first hurdle and that is the "big decision to quit".

Keep up the good work and keep thinking that way - you will succeed if you want it bad enough!

jbarile · 01-10-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cchu

Update:

I have cut down alot but I have not quit. This is a start.

Yes it is!!

download the quit counter and it will show you how much you have cut down!

http://www.dedicateddesigns.com/qk/

cchu · 01-10-2006, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbarile

Yes it is!!

download the quit counter and it will show you how much you have cut down!

http://www.dedicateddesigns.com/qk/

THANKS!!

jbarile · 01-10-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cchu

THANKS!!

I forgot to tell you how to enter your quit meter stats into your posts!

make sure that your quit meter is active ( running ) then click inside your post
then hit control and f 12 and there you are! good luck!

jbarile · 01-10-2006, 12:04 PM

How do you feel about a friend who has to go everywhere with you? Not only does he tag along all the time, but since he is so offensive and vulgar, you become unwelcome when with him. He has a peculiar odor that sticks to you wherever you go. Others think both of you stink.

He controls you totally. When he says jump, you jump. Sometimes in the middle of a blizzard or storm, he wants you to come to the store and pick him up. You would give your spouse hell if he or she did that to you all the time, but you can't argue with your friend. Sometimes, when you are out at a movie or play he says he wants you to go stand in the lobby with him and miss important scenes. Since he calls all the shots in your life, you go. Your friend doesn't like your choice of clothing either. Instead of politely telling you that you have lousy taste, he burns little holes in these items so you will want to throw them out. Sometimes, he tires of the furniture and gets rid of it too. Occasionally, he gets really nasty and decides the whole house must go.

He gets pretty expensive to support. Not only is his knack of property destruction costly, but you must pay to keep him with you. In fact, he will cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. And you can count on one thing, he will never pay you a penny in return.

Often at picnics you watch others playing vigorous activities and having lots of fun doing them. But your friend won't let you. He doesn't believe in physical activity. In his opinion, you are too old to have that kind of fun. So he kind of sits on your chest and makes it difficult for you to breathe. Now you don't want to go off and play with other people when you can't breathe, do you?

Your friend does not believe in being healthy. He is really repulsed by the thought of you living a long and productive life. So every chance he gets he makes you sick. He helps you catch colds and flu. Not just by running out in the middle of the lousy weather to pick him up at the store. He is more creative than that. He carries thousands of poisons with him which he constantly blows in your face. When you inhale some of them, they wipe out cilia in your lungs which would have helped you prevent these diseases.

But colds and flu are just his form of child's play. He especially likes diseases that slowly cripple you—like emphysema. He considers this disease great. Once he gets you to have this, you will give up all your other friends, family, career goals, activities—everything. You will just sit home and caress him, telling him what a great friend he is while you desperately gasp for air.

But eventually your friend tires of you. He decides he no longer wishes to have your company. Instead of letting you go your separate ways, he decides to kill you. He has a wonderful arsenal of weapons behind him. In fact, he has been plotting your death since the day you met him. He picked all the top killers in society and did everything in his power to ensure you would get one of them. He overworked your heart and lungs. He clogged up the arteries to your heart, brain, and every other part of your body. In case you were too strong to succumb to this, he constantly exposed you to cancer causing agents. He knew he would get you sooner or later.

Well, this is the story of your "friend," your cigarette. No real friend would do all this to you. Cigarettes are the worst possible enemies you ever had. They are expensive, addictive, socially unacceptable, and deadly. Consider all this and NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!

Joel
http://whyquit.com/

Muffie's Mom · 01-10-2006, 12:59 PM

WOW! What an article and it's all so very true! I thank God that I HAD to quit!! Because I AM STILL ALIVE NOW!

jbarile · 01-10-2006, 06:46 PM

This Poor family...

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1488654

I have been quit for 3 Days, 19 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds (3 days). I have saved $9.77 by not smoking 61 cigarettes. I have saved 5 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/6/2006 11:00 PM

sneri13 · 01-11-2006, 09:04 AM

I said I couldn't go cold turkey but I would cut back considerably. Today I am so proud of myself. I didn't have my first Cig until 12:00 today. Normally by now I would have smoked about 1/2 pack. I really just didn't even think about it. Maybe I will go longer next time. My goal is to be able to cut down to just a few and then take it from there.

Muffie's Mom · 01-11-2006, 12:43 PM

Keep up the good work!

Try practicing the deep breathing and keep drinking lots of water.

PlatinumYorkies · 01-11-2006, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

Ive tried it. It gave me stomach aches when I used it. Im gonna try zyban and the patch. Good luck though maybe it will work for you. There could have been something in it that I was sensitive to.

I am on Zyban now...I am acually down to 2 cigarettes a day...Do I need the patch also? I plan on taking it until I am down to none! It is working, I don't feel the need!

gidgetsmom · 01-11-2006, 01:16 PM

I have a doctors appt tomorrow. Maybe I'll ask about Zyban. Would the Zyban users tell me what it does for you and are there side effects? I have been having a bad cough and hard to breath after a very bad cold during the holidays. I finally deceided to go to the drs and I know smoking isnt helping. Ive only had 4 today so thats good but I need to make these lifestyle changes before its to late. Please let my know about the Zyban experience.

YorkieShadow · 01-11-2006, 05:46 PM

On Friday the 6th I took my last pack and decide when it was gone I would be done. On the 8th I smoked my last cig.

My Mom and Son and sister has also quit smoking.

jbarile · 01-11-2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumYorkies

I am on Zyban now...I am acually down to 2 cigarettes a day...Do I need the patch also? I plan on taking it until I am down to none! It is working, I don't feel the need!

good for you that is great!!!

jbarile · 01-11-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gidgetsmom

I have a doctors appt tomorrow. Maybe I'll ask about Zyban. Would the Zyban users tell me what it does for you and are there side effects? I have been having a bad cough and hard to breath after a very bad cold during the holidays. I finally deceided to go to the drs and I know smoking isnt helping. Ive only had 4 today so thats good but I need to make these lifestyle changes before its to late. Please let my know about the Zyban experience.

only 4?? that is alot better than hearing a pack or two! you are doing great Sorry to hear you are so sick! I used smoke away! it really helped me!

I have been quit for 4 Days, 19 hours, 45 minutes and 47 seconds (4 days). I have saved $12.34 by not smoking 77 cigarettes. I have saved 6 hours and 25 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/6/2006 11:00 PM

jbarile · 01-11-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneri13

I said I couldn't go cold turkey but I would cut back considerably. Today I am so proud of myself. I didn't have my first Cig until 12:00 today. Normally by now I would have smoked about 1/2 pack. I really just didn't even think about it. Maybe I will go longer next time. My goal is to be able to cut down to just a few and then take it from there.

It's a goal!!! and you are on your way!!

01-10-2006, 10:50 AM	#76
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	That is such a true statement! STOP thinking about smoking! Put your mind to better use. To those of you who have already started or cut down, you have already survived the first hurdle and that is the "big decision to quit". Keep up the good work and keep thinking that way - you will succeed if you want it bad enough! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-10-2006, 12:04 PM	#80
jbarile Tilly & Sami Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,133	Why Quit?? How do you feel about a friend who has to go everywhere with you? Not only does he tag along all the time, but since he is so offensive and vulgar, you become unwelcome when with him. He has a peculiar odor that sticks to you wherever you go. Others think both of you stink. He controls you totally. When he says jump, you jump. Sometimes in the middle of a blizzard or storm, he wants you to come to the store and pick him up. You would give your spouse hell if he or she did that to you all the time, but you can't argue with your friend. Sometimes, when you are out at a movie or play he says he wants you to go stand in the lobby with him and miss important scenes. Since he calls all the shots in your life, you go. Your friend doesn't like your choice of clothing either. Instead of politely telling you that you have lousy taste, he burns little holes in these items so you will want to throw them out. Sometimes, he tires of the furniture and gets rid of it too. Occasionally, he gets really nasty and decides the whole house must go. He gets pretty expensive to support. Not only is his knack of property destruction costly, but you must pay to keep him with you. In fact, he will cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. And you can count on one thing, he will never pay you a penny in return. Often at picnics you watch others playing vigorous activities and having lots of fun doing them. But your friend won't let you. He doesn't believe in physical activity. In his opinion, you are too old to have that kind of fun. So he kind of sits on your chest and makes it difficult for you to breathe. Now you don't want to go off and play with other people when you can't breathe, do you? Your friend does not believe in being healthy. He is really repulsed by the thought of you living a long and productive life. So every chance he gets he makes you sick. He helps you catch colds and flu. Not just by running out in the middle of the lousy weather to pick him up at the store. He is more creative than that. He carries thousands of poisons with him which he constantly blows in your face. When you inhale some of them, they wipe out cilia in your lungs which would have helped you prevent these diseases. But colds and flu are just his form of child's play. He especially likes diseases that slowly cripple you—like emphysema. He considers this disease great. Once he gets you to have this, you will give up all your other friends, family, career goals, activities—everything. You will just sit home and caress him, telling him what a great friend he is while you desperately gasp for air. But eventually your friend tires of you. He decides he no longer wishes to have your company. Instead of letting you go your separate ways, he decides to kill you. He has a wonderful arsenal of weapons behind him. In fact, he has been plotting your death since the day you met him. He picked all the top killers in society and did everything in his power to ensure you would get one of them. He overworked your heart and lungs. He clogged up the arteries to your heart, brain, and every other part of your body. In case you were too strong to succumb to this, he constantly exposed you to cancer causing agents. He knew he would get you sooner or later. Well, this is the story of your "friend," your cigarette. No real friend would do all this to you. Cigarettes are the worst possible enemies you ever had. They are expensive, addictive, socially unacceptable, and deadly. Consider all this and NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! Joel http://whyquit.com/

01-10-2006, 12:59 PM	#81
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	WOW! What an article and it's all so very true! I thank God that I HAD to quit!! Because I AM STILL ALIVE NOW! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-10-2006, 06:46 PM	#82
jbarile Tilly & Sami Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,133	A Family's Mission to Combat Lung Cancer This Poor family... http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1488654 I have been quit for 3 Days, 19 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds (3 days). I have saved $9.77 by not smoking 61 cigarettes. I have saved 5 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/6/2006 11:00 PM

01-11-2006, 09:04 AM	#83
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	I said I couldn't go cold turkey but I would cut back considerably. Today I am so proud of myself. I didn't have my first Cig until 12:00 today. Normally by now I would have smoked about 1/2 pack. I really just didn't even think about it. Maybe I will go longer next time. My goal is to be able to cut down to just a few and then take it from there. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

01-11-2006, 12:43 PM	#84
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Keep up the good work! Try practicing the deep breathing and keep drinking lots of water. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-11-2006, 01:16 PM	#86
gidgetsmom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 427	zyban users I have a doctors appt tomorrow. Maybe I'll ask about Zyban. Would the Zyban users tell me what it does for you and are there side effects? I have been having a bad cough and hard to breath after a very bad cold during the holidays. I finally deceided to go to the drs and I know smoking isnt helping. Ive only had 4 today so thats good but I need to make these lifestyle changes before its to late. Please let my know about the Zyban experience.

01-11-2006, 05:46 PM	#87
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	On Friday the 6th I took my last pack and decide when it was gone I would be done. On the 8th I smoked my last cig. My Mom and Son and sister has also quit smoking.