SkyDekker 1,465 #26 December 2, 2003 Hey Turtle, It's a mental game. Is your mind strong enough? Smoke free for over 3 years now. Quit cold turkey, none of these patches, pills, gum or anything. Plus I dropped 40 pounds all at the same time. You don't need any pills, just a strong mind. I am sure you can do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #27 December 2, 2003 QuoteHey Turtle, It's a mental game. Is your mind strong enough? Smoke free for over 3 years now. Quit cold turkey, none of these patches, pills, gum or anything. Plus I dropped 40 pounds all at the same time. You don't need any pills, just a strong mind. I am sure you can do it. As I heard on TV one time : "Houston, We have a problem." Will power is not my stong suit. I hate admitting weakness, but what the hell. I have little doubt that the help I have already recieved will aid me in my goal. Well, that and Skymamma's Promise.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #28 December 2, 2003 Everyone is different, and there's no point in criticizing someone who's making a positive live choice, no matter how he does it - it's a good thing. I used to joke that quitting smoking was easy, i'd done it countless times.... Now I know that given the right tools, it can be done properly easily, too. I don't ever give someone a hard time for choosing to use tools. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #29 December 3, 2003 Dave you smoke? You know how you develop a mental picture of ppl here, well my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that OOPS Wrong againYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #30 December 3, 2003 Quotewell my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that Addictions don't discriminate based on IQ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeremyneas 0 #31 December 3, 2003 QuoteAddictions don't discriminate based on IQ. That is debatable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #32 December 3, 2003 QuoteQuotewell my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that Addictions don't discriminate based on IQ. Hmmm the humour just got sucked right outa that (Recovering addict 13 years clean IQ 147)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alanab 0 #33 December 3, 2003 dude, after this weekend its gonna be finally over for me too! im gonna need some love and support! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #34 December 3, 2003 QuoteThat is debatable Is it? I've known quite a few people with addictions to various substances - nicotine, alcohol, methamphetamines, etc. Some of those people were extremely intelligent. Others were somewhat less than extremely intelligent. Intelligence being different from so-called "common sense" of course. If I'd had any of that when I was a teenager I'd have never started smoking cigarettes in the first place... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ripper0289 0 #35 December 3, 2003 Stanford-Binet 172 Smoker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #36 December 3, 2003 Yeah, I smoke. Sorry to let you down. Been smoking off and on since I was 16. Right now, its a stress/mental health type thing. It calms me down and helps me out (yeah, its my crutch), so I'm letting it be. I'll quit for good be for too long. Definately before I have kids.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #37 December 3, 2003 After 50 years i finally quit had to take a class to learn how but it worked if what your doing now is working for you keep doing it. I dont know you but I have confidence in you. You can do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #38 December 3, 2003 Day 2: Anxiety is setting in pretty hard. I think it has alot to do with the whole you want what you can't have thing. Boy was the temper up this morning. I haven't actually murdered anyone, but that's not for lack of desire to. This sucks! Why the hell did I start in the first place - Oh yeah, cuz mom could make those cool smoke rings - and she told me I couldn't.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #39 December 3, 2003 Usually the urges last about 3 minuets if you breath real deep and slow it will help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #40 December 3, 2003 QuoteUsually the urges last about 3 minuets if you breath real deep and slow it will help Urges to smoke or commit murder?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #41 December 3, 2003 The ones to smoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #42 December 3, 2003 I have found that beating your head against the desk is helpful as well, but draws some strange looks from everyone in your office.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #43 December 3, 2003 Ive had the same reaction while talking to myself at work the first 3 or days are the hardest drink lots of water it helps to flush your system gotta get ready for work check with you later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yoink 321 #44 December 3, 2003 Luck dude... just don't be at the dz when it's shit weather... that's what gets me every time I stop!!! Nothin to do but drink, smoke and eat crap... Will edited for spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #45 December 3, 2003 QuoteLuck dude... just don't be at the dz when it's shit weather... that's what gets me every time I stop!!! Nothin to do but drink, smoke and eat crap... Will edited for spelling Luck for us we have boycotted bad weather here. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #46 December 4, 2003 hey turtle try something sweet, like cnady or fruit juice, the sweetness with make the cravings go away most ppl don't smoke when they are having fruit juice or sweet things, so if ya want to smoke try that.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #47 December 4, 2003 Hey TS you still off cigarettes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #48 December 4, 2003 Day 3: Last night was a bitch - problems with daughters grades and homework - I wanted a smoke soooooo bad. But I didn't. This morning was ok. I haven't even needed my nicotrol yet. I think this Zyban thin is going to do the trick, expecially if I tell myself it will. . . Oh, but now myself knows I'm fooling him, but it could work, the cravings are down, but he still knows . . . he still knows . . . It'll be a test tonight. I hear that the third day is the worst. (But we won't tell HIM. . .)I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluegremlin 0 #49 December 4, 2003 QuoteGood choice, turtle! I quit 2 years ago. I almost screwed up and started again here last week, but NO! Same for me and since the start of the week iv been smoking again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 221 #50 December 4, 2003 I am a big fan of do what you want, it's your body. . .but I have to advise against it. I see and feel what it has done to mine - Depressing that I let it go on as long as I have. Anyone out there know how long it takes for or even IF the lungs will heal?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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turtlespeed 221 #27 December 2, 2003 QuoteHey Turtle, It's a mental game. Is your mind strong enough? Smoke free for over 3 years now. Quit cold turkey, none of these patches, pills, gum or anything. Plus I dropped 40 pounds all at the same time. You don't need any pills, just a strong mind. I am sure you can do it. As I heard on TV one time : "Houston, We have a problem." Will power is not my stong suit. I hate admitting weakness, but what the hell. I have little doubt that the help I have already recieved will aid me in my goal. Well, that and Skymamma's Promise.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #28 December 2, 2003 Everyone is different, and there's no point in criticizing someone who's making a positive live choice, no matter how he does it - it's a good thing. I used to joke that quitting smoking was easy, i'd done it countless times.... Now I know that given the right tools, it can be done properly easily, too. I don't ever give someone a hard time for choosing to use tools. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #29 December 3, 2003 Dave you smoke? You know how you develop a mental picture of ppl here, well my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that OOPS Wrong againYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #30 December 3, 2003 Quotewell my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that Addictions don't discriminate based on IQ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #31 December 3, 2003 QuoteAddictions don't discriminate based on IQ. That is debatable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #32 December 3, 2003 QuoteQuotewell my mental picture had you being a little more intelligent than that Addictions don't discriminate based on IQ. Hmmm the humour just got sucked right outa that (Recovering addict 13 years clean IQ 147)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #33 December 3, 2003 dude, after this weekend its gonna be finally over for me too! im gonna need some love and support! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #34 December 3, 2003 QuoteThat is debatable Is it? I've known quite a few people with addictions to various substances - nicotine, alcohol, methamphetamines, etc. Some of those people were extremely intelligent. Others were somewhat less than extremely intelligent. Intelligence being different from so-called "common sense" of course. If I'd had any of that when I was a teenager I'd have never started smoking cigarettes in the first place... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper0289 0 #35 December 3, 2003 Stanford-Binet 172 Smoker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #36 December 3, 2003 Yeah, I smoke. Sorry to let you down. Been smoking off and on since I was 16. Right now, its a stress/mental health type thing. It calms me down and helps me out (yeah, its my crutch), so I'm letting it be. I'll quit for good be for too long. Definately before I have kids.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #37 December 3, 2003 After 50 years i finally quit had to take a class to learn how but it worked if what your doing now is working for you keep doing it. I dont know you but I have confidence in you. You can do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #38 December 3, 2003 Day 2: Anxiety is setting in pretty hard. I think it has alot to do with the whole you want what you can't have thing. Boy was the temper up this morning. I haven't actually murdered anyone, but that's not for lack of desire to. This sucks! Why the hell did I start in the first place - Oh yeah, cuz mom could make those cool smoke rings - and she told me I couldn't.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #39 December 3, 2003 Usually the urges last about 3 minuets if you breath real deep and slow it will help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #40 December 3, 2003 QuoteUsually the urges last about 3 minuets if you breath real deep and slow it will help Urges to smoke or commit murder?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #41 December 3, 2003 The ones to smoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #42 December 3, 2003 I have found that beating your head against the desk is helpful as well, but draws some strange looks from everyone in your office.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #43 December 3, 2003 Ive had the same reaction while talking to myself at work the first 3 or days are the hardest drink lots of water it helps to flush your system gotta get ready for work check with you later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #44 December 3, 2003 Luck dude... just don't be at the dz when it's shit weather... that's what gets me every time I stop!!! Nothin to do but drink, smoke and eat crap... Will edited for spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #45 December 3, 2003 QuoteLuck dude... just don't be at the dz when it's shit weather... that's what gets me every time I stop!!! Nothin to do but drink, smoke and eat crap... Will edited for spelling Luck for us we have boycotted bad weather here. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #46 December 4, 2003 hey turtle try something sweet, like cnady or fruit juice, the sweetness with make the cravings go away most ppl don't smoke when they are having fruit juice or sweet things, so if ya want to smoke try that.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #47 December 4, 2003 Hey TS you still off cigarettes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #48 December 4, 2003 Day 3: Last night was a bitch - problems with daughters grades and homework - I wanted a smoke soooooo bad. But I didn't. This morning was ok. I haven't even needed my nicotrol yet. I think this Zyban thin is going to do the trick, expecially if I tell myself it will. . . Oh, but now myself knows I'm fooling him, but it could work, the cravings are down, but he still knows . . . he still knows . . . It'll be a test tonight. I hear that the third day is the worst. (But we won't tell HIM. . .)I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegremlin 0 #49 December 4, 2003 QuoteGood choice, turtle! I quit 2 years ago. I almost screwed up and started again here last week, but NO! Same for me and since the start of the week iv been smoking again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #50 December 4, 2003 I am a big fan of do what you want, it's your body. . .but I have to advise against it. I see and feel what it has done to mine - Depressing that I let it go on as long as I have. Anyone out there know how long it takes for or even IF the lungs will heal?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites