RevJim 0 #1 July 23, 2003 22 days, 5 hours, 27 minutes, and 45 seconds.... Without a smoke, and honestly.... NO CRAVINGS!!!! Hot damn, this feels good! Too bad I hopped on the electronic scale last night before bed, nekkid, and it read 178. That's up 28 pounds over Rantoul 2002. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 July 23, 2003 sweet! the NO cravings part is very surprising isnt it! betcha never thought it would happen! LOL I thought it was 22 day stil you came to vegas!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 July 23, 2003 RIGHT ON BRO!!!!!, keep up the good work.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #4 July 23, 2003 Thanks bro! Actually, it's 64 days 'till I come to Vegas, and like 67 before I get to jump.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 July 23, 2003 hey Jim, try drinking water (or even milk) when you get a craving.. water is heavy so it will fill your stomach and you will clean your system at the same time I chewed on my guitar picks all day when I was quitting. (thats some thing i think all guitarist do anyway) it wasnt a new thing but if I didnt have gum I chewed a guitar pick. also if you cant figure out what to do with your hands...twirl a pencil or somethingMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 July 23, 2003 Quote last night before bed, nekkid eeewwwwwwwwww..... TMI!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #7 July 23, 2003 i'm on day 3 after two relapses due to alcohol. longest stretch was a month... took 3 days just to get the nasty sik feeling out of my throat and sinuses Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 July 23, 2003 kyle, my trick was to go out on the first weekend I decided to quit and get as drunk as possible..and NOT smoke. I had all my friends in oon it. I told them that if they got me to smoke I would buy em all a carton of cigarettes and a round of beer! they lost and it separated my habits! now I can drink in comfort! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #9 July 23, 2003 Quotei'm on day 3 after two relapses due to alcohol. longest stretch was a month... Longest stretch for me was a year. Starting back up? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. Last night, I was sitting by my fire pit at my new house, making sure I stayed upwind (the smell of any kind of smoke now makes me gag), sucking down one Heineken after another, and when my wife came up with a smoke, I walked away from her. All that time of smoking, and now I can't even kiss a smoker, wife included. Yuk! Quotetook 3 days just to get the nasty sik feeling out of my throat and sinuses Hear ya there!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #10 July 23, 2003 Quote Longest stretch for me was a year. Starting back up? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. 2 and a half years for me at this point. I pray to god I never get that stupid thought in my head "Well 1 isnt gonna kill me..." Nope, it wont. But the 273649 that follow it just might. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #11 July 23, 2003 if you mess up and start smoking dont cave and start smoking full time again. It's ok to mess up, just become more determined next time you WILL NOT mess up. Its great to finally kick the habit and look back 2 years later and laugh at the thought of a cigarette. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 July 23, 2003 yea. I dont think anyone ever quit on the first try.(no Im not gonna research those stats! ) its a learning thing. you have to LEARN how do quit that kinda addiction! I was trying to quit since I started! I was 16 when I started and almost 26 when I quit. funny thing is..I started when I visited georgia on my 16th b-day and I quit while I was stationed in georgia. I put that thought in my head....to leave it there!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #13 July 23, 2003 Quoteyea. I dont think anyone ever quit on the first try.(no Im not gonna research those stats!) 1st time I quit (for a year) was pre-skydiving. Showed up for bowling leagues (2, one night) and realized I had 4 smokes left. After much ridicule by my friends (about how I was gonna end up paying almost 5 bucks a pack to buy them in the bar), I decided that was enough. And it was, for a year. This time, pneumonia got me. I open my eyes at work the morning of June 30th. I realized I was taking tiny, tiny, tiny little puffs on a smoke, to be able to get it in my lungs. Even these tiny little puffs would send me into a 4 or 5 minute coughing fit. So, I would end up with the equilivent of about 2 good drags of smoke for eack cig I lit. I asked myself why I was killing myself like this, again. I couldn't think of an answer, so I tossed the smokes (and my Harley Zippo) out the window at 65 mph. Not looking back either. I want them, sure, but I don't need them, nor do I crave them anymore. They are as outta my life as my ex is! So, yea, that's twice on the first try. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #14 July 23, 2003 congrats brother, keep that will power up. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilla 0 #15 July 23, 2003 Wooooohooo! Congrats! I'm proud of you! I'm sitting here looking at my first 24 hours without a smoke and it's driving me nuts. Seeing your post gave me the extra discipline I needed right about then. Keep up the great work!!!! Zilla. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 July 23, 2003 you know, the worst part abou tthat was tossing the zippo! I never had a zippo b/c I knew Id lose the damn thing! LOL I bought cheap copies of zippos....often! HAHA! yea everytime I was sick I would quit b/c the tasted like liquid ass. btw- since I quit I have rarely been sick. its does serious damage to your system. I was ALWAYS active- so the exercise is nothing new/ doesnt have much to do with my health improvement.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #17 July 23, 2003 QuoteAll that time of smoking, and now I can't even kiss a smoker, wife included. It must be even harder to quit when your wife still smokes. My mom still smokes but my Dad had to quit smoking. He had a heart attack a few months ago and was pretty much told if he wanted to live, he would quit smoking. I know it was incredibly hard for him to quit cold turkey. This is a man that used to smoke about 2 packs a day. I couldn't be more proud of him for making the right choice though. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #18 July 23, 2003 Here's what works for me. Quite simple, actually. You're gonna kick yourself in the ass when you see how easy it is. Mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Forget about smoking (really, I mean it, when you want a smoke, do something, anything). Smoking is a habit, not an addiction. Nicotine is addictive, but hell, getting one good nights rest rids your body of almost all of it. The habit, that's the tough part. Want a smoke? Go for a walk. Want a smoke? Check DZ.com. Want a smoke? Call your mother. Want a smoke? Eat something healthy. 15 minute smoke break at work? Why call it a smoke break? You don't smoke! What do the other non-smokers call it? Hint, read above, pick and do one. Now it's a walk/snack/phone call, ect break. Sounds too good to be true? Well, I'm proof that it works. Break the habit and you break the addiction. Treat the addiction (gum, patch, whatever) and the underlying habit is still there, knawing away.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #19 July 23, 2003 Quote Wooooohooo! Congrats! I'm proud of you! I'm sitting here looking at my first 24 hours without a smoke and it's driving me nuts. Seeing your post gave me the extra discipline I needed right about then. Keep up the great work!!!! Zilla. maybe this'll help ,too quitMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #20 July 23, 2003 awesome advice jim sounds like youve got it figured out....now dont forget about it. through experience I will tell you..there will be some odd cravings. they wont be as often but at the oddest times it will feel like a truck just parked on your chest and you will want the smoke! dont be a pussy! youve gone this far. that urge will go away as asoon as you follow your own advice and DO SOMETHING ELSE PUSH UPS SIT UPS DRINK WATER KILL A STANGER. whatever works! they will get few and far between but they wont go away completely for a few months. all in all its easier form here on out but those few seconds of craving is when most people go backMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondeflyer7 0 #21 July 23, 2003 Quote22 days, 5 hours, 27 minutes, and 45 seconds.... That is REAL good..........very nice to hear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zilla 0 #22 July 23, 2003 Thanks to you both Rev and JT for the suggestions. . . I guess I'm already doing much of what you suggest with Mind over matter. I keep reasoning myself out of a cigarette today=== Everytime I want one I remind myself how good it will be to start running again or how nice it is that it doesn't taste like someone shat in my mout (lol), etc, etc, Belive me - I've been on quite a few walks today - drank several liters of water, and read the heck out of DZ.com! :) Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #23 July 23, 2003 QuoteThat is REAL good..........very nice to hear ah..but di dyou actually HEAR IT? with all the drunk calls going on I would doubt if you didMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #24 July 23, 2003 QuoteKILL A STRANGER. whatever works! Kill a kitten... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #25 July 23, 2003 HAHA hmm cant see why youd be addicted to SHATMOUTH hey if you cant win this round..theres always the extreme....sewing your lips shutMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Zilla 0 #22 July 23, 2003 Thanks to you both Rev and JT for the suggestions. . . I guess I'm already doing much of what you suggest with Mind over matter. I keep reasoning myself out of a cigarette today=== Everytime I want one I remind myself how good it will be to start running again or how nice it is that it doesn't taste like someone shat in my mout (lol), etc, etc, Belive me - I've been on quite a few walks today - drank several liters of water, and read the heck out of DZ.com! :) Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #23 July 23, 2003 QuoteThat is REAL good..........very nice to hear ah..but di dyou actually HEAR IT? with all the drunk calls going on I would doubt if you didMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #24 July 23, 2003 QuoteKILL A STRANGER. whatever works! Kill a kitten... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #25 July 23, 2003 HAHA hmm cant see why youd be addicted to SHATMOUTH hey if you cant win this round..theres always the extreme....sewing your lips shutMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
