Evicious Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Day 1 yesterday. Not a single cigarette was smoked by me, despite playful taunting by a few of my pups. What was the most helpful was the positive feedback from The Ma'am (our PL): I was just taking it hour by hour and seeing if I could make it to the next one, but she never failed to high-five me with an enthusiastic random yell of encouragement. Today's goal: Zero cigarettes, less high-fives - my hand is still sore. Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
MetalBender Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 As someone who is still struggling to quit smoking completely, you have my deepest respect. Keep on rocking! Quote Earth Kingdom Warrior - Level 1 (STR) 3 <> (DEX) 2 <> (STA) 2 <> (CON) 2 <> (WIS) 3 <> (CHA) 3You must never give into dispair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength. - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
HeathBar Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Good job, the first few days are the hardest. It gets much easier as the days go on. I quit a few years ago and can say it was worth every last bit of annoyance and discomfort. Stay strong! Quote Level 6 Half-Pony Warrior Assassin STR 9.5 | DEX 6 | STA 12.5 | CON 12.5 | WIS 15.5 | CHA 13.5 Current Challenge: Working out for two "Sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something" - Jake the Dog Link to comment
SLB Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Keep going! I bet you already feel amazingly proud of yourself, imagine how you'll feel after a week/month/year?I quit 2 and a half years ago and never want to go back. 99% of the time I am relieved to not have the habit anymore... the other 1% of the time Im drunk and think I want one. I'm always happy the next morning that I didn't light up Let us know how you get on! Quote Link to comment
Eats-Own-Tail Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 thats amazing, well done. i have not smoked in 4 days now but i was ill with a tummy bug, which kind of made it easier cos i was to ill to smoke. Quote here is my blog, which i have made to avoid spamming the forum with all my little updates: http://toblackmarsh.blogspot.co.uk/ Link to comment
hearthsinger Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 One step at a time! Keep it up! Quote Hearthsinger the Wandering BardLevel 4 Halfling RangerSTR 9 | DEX 7 | STA 12 | CON 11 | WIS 8 | CHA 9"You are what you do. You can re-create yourself every second of your life." -XenaRead my blog at Project Reroll. | FitBit | Current Challenge | Previous Challenges: 1st 2nd 3rd Link to comment
Wicked Pixie Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Imagine all the things you can do with the time and money you save by not smoking!It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but one that makes me swell with pride EVERY DAY!Keep it up, you are worth it! Quote Link to comment
Eats-Own-Tail Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 the money saved is the thing that keeps me from smoking. i absolutely *refuse* to buy another packet of tobacco. Quote here is my blog, which i have made to avoid spamming the forum with all my little updates: http://toblackmarsh.blogspot.co.uk/ Link to comment
minderly Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Way to go! Your lungs heal every day that you don't smoke! Quote Link to comment
marybelle Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 That is so awesome! I read somewhere that the benefits of not smoking start to happen almost immediately after you quit. So you already have some improvements happening in your body, and you are already getting stronger. That is so cool! Keep up the good work, and props to your support system for helping you out. Quote Link to comment
Eats-Own-Tail Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 4 days here. saved almost £15. woot, more bath bombs Quote here is my blog, which i have made to avoid spamming the forum with all my little updates: http://toblackmarsh.blogspot.co.uk/ Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Def a hard habit to beat. Great job! Quote "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
Evicious Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Way to go, Lavendercat! Myself, I managed two days without a cigarette.... then the next day I had one... and the day after that, I had one.... and yesterday I probably totalled out around 6 or 7 But that was YESTERDAY and today is my day to start a smoke-free life (again). I refuse to give up trying. I don't care how many times I have to restart, I will become a non-smoker once more! I'm just kind of throwing myself at the challenge right now with little more than a bag of beef jerky, a bottle of water and phone app but if that doesn't get me anywhere in the long run, then I'll figure out a different strategy. I can't tell you all how much I appreciate you guys' support. When I started this thread, I figured I'd get one or two short "yay, go you"s and maybe a cookie - I was truly blown away to come back to the thread and see so many of you cheering for me, especially after just one day. Seriously, it meant the world to me. So I'll be back to report on today. Strength to me! Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
SLB Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Flase starts happen all the time - just get up and try again, if you really want to quit then you will. don't quit because you think you should, really mean it when you say you're done.Something that helped me a whole lot is my no-smoking forum... it's like this forum but for people that are trying to quit. You get to graduate from different sections of the forum( from 1 day to 1 week to 3 months etc.) which I found to be a massive incentive! people there will will your pain and help you out - http://forum.nosmokingday.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment
wesb1898 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Good on you for taking that step. Keep it up. Keep quitting everyday. Quote Lvl 8 Half-Orc WarriorSTR: 25 | DEX: 11.75 | STA: 9.75CON: 13.5 | WIS: 10.75 | CHA: 3 Challenge | DAI-GURREN | Stop SmokingYou can't shake the Devil's hand and say you're only kidding. - TMBGPay the Iron Price. - Balon Greyjoy Link to comment
Evicious Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Quitting is HARD :-/ I keep making it to around lunchtime/dinner time, and then failing. I know it's because that's when the activity level of my work day usually falls, so instead of being actively engaged I end up just sitting and being bored, wishing I had an excuse to get up and leave for a little bit.... y'know, like for a cigarette break.... *Sigh* No excuses. Excuses are for the weak. I will drink water and drive on. Bathroom breaks may not be sexy, but then again, neither is smelling like an ashtray. TODAY. Today today today today today is my day. Not my bad habit's day. MY day. I can be whatever I want, and I WANT TO BE A NON-SMOKER AGAIN. I can do this. I will do this. Strength to me. Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
everytoid Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 You can do it. It takes a lot of willpower, but anyone can quit smoking.I quit smoking 2.5 years ago. The thing that did it for me was imagining my future kids having to inhale my nasty tar smoke their entire lives, and me dying prematurely of heart/lung problems.Your family, friends will thank you.Keep trying! Quote Link to comment
Evicious Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hey look, there's a phone version of the forums!!! Guess I'll check in then. 13:02 and still smoke free. One of my pups offered me a cigarette as soon as I arrived on shift, and I turned him down. Then my other pup did the same thing, and I *almost* gave in - but I didn't! YAAAAY!!!! Now comes the hardest part of my day, historically. I've printed off a list of motivational quotes, as well as a timeline and am literally checking off the hours as they go by. I don't know why, but it helps to be able to see that kind of incremental progress. Back to the smokeless desert I go now. Strength to me!"At least three times a day take a moment and ask yourself what is really important. Have the wisdom and the courage to build your life around that answer." - Lee Jampolsky Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
Endor Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 It's a long walk through that desert but you're many days in already, you don't want to get dropped back at the start and have to walk the all those days over again do you? Push on and eventually you will walk out of the desert into sweet smelling freedom, nice skin having, clean air breathing, no clothes and hair stinking, smoke-free paradise at the other side. We're all waiting at the other end for you and when you get here you'll see it's amazing and it's worth it. Can you hear the cheers in the distance?! Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
MetalBender Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 How's it going? Still smoke free? Quote Earth Kingdom Warrior - Level 1 (STR) 3 <> (DEX) 2 <> (STA) 2 <> (CON) 2 <> (WIS) 3 <> (CHA) 3You must never give into dispair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength. - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
I am Eve Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I hope all is going well!I gave up smoking 10 years ago after having tried more times than I can remember. Don't give up!! Quote I have chosen to believe in myself. Link to comment
Mori Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Imagine all the things you can do with the time and money you save by not smoking!It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but one that makes me swell with pride EVERY DAY!Keep it up, you are worth it! This. I quit smoking on 03/04/12 after I read this book. Give it a shot, it's cheaper than a pack of cigarettes in NYC. Quote Link to comment
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