Smoking
10.16.07 (9:00 am) [edit]
Trying to quit smoking has been not fun. Actually, I wasn’t doing too badly all in all. But DH isn’t taking this well, which is absolutely hilarious. It’s hilarious because, in the past, he has quit a number of times by simply saying, I QUIT and putting them down. Meanwhile, I smoked happily away as he quit.
This time, it is I who is trying to quit, and HE is not doing so well.
Last week, my quit day came. I awoke with clean lungs so to speak, did my regular morning thingy, and was doing quite well.
About an hour after he got up, he started picking a fight with me. No reason, just was as he would call me “Waspish”. After about an hour of this, I went to the store and bought a pack each.
Okay, that turned into a number of packs.
So yesterday was attempt two. I did really well, from noonish until like 9 pm, when he went berserk again !!
Off to the store I went, at his request.
Sigh.
Today is another day.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (6:34 am)
I hope you never give up on quitting. Instead of getting mad at DH, get mad at the smokes. Curse them, stomp on them and put them out of their sorry existence. Love yourself, love your life but, hate them cigarettes.
I could never do it cold turkey, I did it with the help of transferring anger to the smokes and by using the nicoderm patch regiment.
Good Luck and get MAD!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (6:55 am)
My hubby is using the chantrix stuff they have out now...not sure if you can take that, and I think it is a Rx thing...but it seems to really work - it helps cut off the craving. Ok,yes, my hubby was a bit cranky at first, but only a little bit really, and not so bad...and it's worth it tohave him healthy.
hang in there, and good luck! :)
posted by: Barnabus1 (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (12:46 pm)
I smoked 2 cartons a week for a number of years, and when I quit, I got some cinnamon sticks, it's something for your hands to do, a slight burn on the lips from keeping in the mouth like a cig. It really helped me, but...you still gotta get through those first few days!!! Even if you turn into a total bear, tough it out...you can win!!!!
posted by: FinalyFree (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (12:56 pm)
I prefer the Hall's Cherry cough drops to Barnabus' cinnamon sticks, lol. After a couple of days of having one in your mouth round the clock the top layer of your tongue is gone and the mere thought of hot smoke in your mouth makes you cringe!
Good Luck :)
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (5:39 pm)
I have not been successful so I have no advice other than keep trying : )
xoxoo
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 10.16.07 (8:59 pm)
Keep on trying ~ you will succeed ~ and think of all the $$$$$ you will save.
Seems like I heard of people putting the price of the pack of cigs in a jar or something so they could see that amount grow ... and soon realized what a huge cost it was ~ and then thinking of what they could do with the extra money.
I so admire anyone who can turn away from something like that ~ greatly admire them! As well as anyone that can turn away from alcohol.
My father did that with both ~ and he said he was so much better for having made that decision ~ and wished he had done it years earlier!
You go girl ~ you are the kind of woman with that determination ~ look at what a strong woman you are for your grandchildren. ((hugs))
posted by: sebastianjoshua (reply)
post date: 10.17.07 (1:13 am)
i am an average heavy smoker... a pack or more a day... depends on my mood, so DONT stop smoking (at least i have a friends... lol)
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.17.07 (5:53 pm)
Good luck...The experience of quitting smoking sounds so UNfun! But getting through it will be so satisfying!!
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 10.18.07 (6:06 am)
Reply to: squirrelzone
tried the patch. gave me some awesome XXX rated dreams LOL, but did nothing for my smoking.
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 10.18.07 (6:08 am)
Reply to: PirateGirl
was on chantix for four months. didn't work either. anyone know a GOOD hypnotist?
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 10.18.07 (6:09 am)
Reply to: breakouttheglass
you know, i am pretty sure that is the only way i will do it. cold turkey. but, i am NOT sure i can do it with him puffing away. so he will just have to quit with me out of love :)
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 10.18.07 (6:11 am)
Reply to: Barnabus1
thanks. the cinnamon sticks might work. right now i am doing halls lemon flavored and sugar daddy's. problem is, i still am smoking, but the candy taste's awesome. friday is the biopsy, i am planning on just not smoking as of tomorrow morning.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.18.07 (8:41 am)
Reply to: fractalmom
Oh durn! - hmmm well, I thinks me might know of a good witch doctor - Arrrrrrrrrr!
