Quitting smoking (again)

Good luck Luna! I quit when my daughter was born 14 years ago. It was
the 6th smartest thing I have ever done

B vitamin supplementation has been shown to help addicts kick various
addictions. I would recomend a good b vitamin stress formula complex.
Two to three per day with food and preferably not before bedtime.

TC

keep trying until you get it right. Go to the gym a lot and do some long
(several hours) but rather easy workouts to kill time...become a workout
queen...

Luna wrote:
:: Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts
:: Christmas break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half
:: weeks of nearly stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit
:: smoking!
::
:: What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal
:: with the stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly
:: my job) at the same time. This time, no excuses. I will have the
:: luxury of being able to sleep as much as I like (oft given advice to
:: newbie quitters) or go spend all day at the YMCA if I like and work
:: off the stress on the treadmill or in the pool. For most of that
:: time, my dad will be out of town so I'll be free to scream and cuss
:: and rant and rave if I feel the need. I'll be doing my own grocery
:: shopping, so none of his tempting carby treats will be in the house.
::
:: Maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I feel strongly
:: that I'll be able to do it this time, and without gaining weight.
:: The only thing different this time is my environment, but I think
:: it's enough of a difference that I'll be able to do it.
::
:: --
:: Michelle Levin
:: http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
::
:: I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3
:: flaws.

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal with the
stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly my job) at the
same time. This time, no excuses. I will have the luxury of being able
to sleep as much as I like (oft given advice to newbie quitters) or go
spend all day at the YMCA if I like and work off the stress on the
treadmill or in the pool. For most of that time, my dad will be out of
town so I'll be free to scream and cuss and rant and rave if I feel the
need. I'll be doing my own grocery shopping, so none of his tempting carby
treats will be in the house.

Maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I feel strongly that
I'll be able to do it this time, and without gaining weight. The only
thing different this time is my environment, but I think it's enough of a
difference that I'll be able to do it.

Drink lots and lots and lots of water. It will help *a little* with the
headaches. Plus, if everytime you have an oral urge you put water in
your mouth...

Anyway, that is what helped me seven years ago. Lots and lots of water.

It is also a lot easier to lose extra weight from drinking a ton of
water then it is to lose extra weight from eating all the time. The
whole reason that I have to diet now is because I wasn't smart enough to
recognize how much weight I was gaining when I quit smoking.
--
Lurker

300_30%_31yo/???_??%/245_15%_32yo
Miracle of Medicine
http://jamesrobert.us

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal with

the

Quoted message said:

stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly my job) at the
same time. This time, no excuses. I will have the luxury of being able
to sleep as much as I like (oft given advice to newbie quitters) or go
spend all day at the YMCA if I like and work off the stress on the
treadmill or in the pool. For most of that time, my dad will be out of
town so I'll be free to scream and cuss and rant and rave if I feel the
need. I'll be doing my own grocery shopping, so none of his tempting

carby

Quoted message said:

treats will be in the house.

Maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I feel strongly that
I'll be able to do it this time, and without gaining weight. The only
thing different this time is my environment, but I think it's enough of a
difference that I'll be able to do it.

I know you will do it. By the way, have you read Bob's post "the eating
intelligence"? It gives good incite as to how the mind plays tricks. I think
it can apply to eating as well as smoking. Goodluck Michelle
Tom

Quoted message said:

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

In message <[email hidden]>,
Luna <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

All the best to you. It's tough I know, but You Know It Makes Sense.

Have you tried stopping by sort of overdosing? Chainsmoke a whole pack,
no slacking, inhale, inhale, inhale, one after another. By the end of
the pack you'll be so damn sick you won't *want* to smoke.
--
Mogget, the Churl in the Puce Greatcoat

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal with the
stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly my job) at the
same time. This time, no excuses. I will have the luxury of being able
to sleep as much as I like (oft given advice to newbie quitters) or go
spend all day at the YMCA if I like and work off the stress on the
treadmill or in the pool. For most of that time, my dad will be out of
town so I'll be free to scream and cuss and rant and rave if I feel the
need. I'll be doing my own grocery shopping, so none of his tempting carby
treats will be in the house.

Maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I feel strongly that
I'll be able to do it this time, and without gaining weight. The only
thing different this time is my environment, but I think it's enough of a
difference that I'll be able to do it.

There is also an herb out there. Levia I think, I will look it up when I
get home. You make a tea out of it.

It is an expectorant as well as having some of the same effects as
nicotine, so it is commonly used as a stop smoking aid. A word of
caution though, it is a powerful herb and too much will make you sick
just like a nicotine or caffine overdose will.

--
Lurker

300_30%_31yo/???_??%/245_15%_32yo
Miracle of Medicine
http://jamesrobert.us

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

I see you are getting a lot of "substitution" options.

Now for the truth.

You're going to have to figure out why you do that to yourself in the first
place.

Therein lies the quitting.

ok, I'll bite-what were the first five smartest things you have done?

I quit a year before I got married and pregnant, but I was never really a
serious smoker...I am more of a serious eater!

Glitter Girl
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Quoted message said:

Good luck Luna! I quit when my daughter was born 14 years ago. It was
the 6th smartest thing I have ever done

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

Excellent plan. I gave up a major caffeine addiction by doing it over
Thanksgiving break when I had no one to deal with but the dogs. I've never
smoked so never given it up, but my mother was finally successful by using
the nicotine withdrawal systems. You may want to get in a stock of them.

Best of luck to you. It really is an investment in your future.

Martha

--
"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek - ASDLC

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Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal with the
stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly my job) at the
same time. This time, no excuses. I will have the luxury of being able
to sleep as much as I like (oft given advice to newbie quitters) or go
spend all day at the YMCA if I like and work off the stress on the
treadmill or in the pool. For most of that time, my dad will be out of
town so I'll be free to scream and cuss and rant and rave if I feel the
need. I'll be doing my own grocery shopping, so none of his tempting carby
treats will be in the house.

Maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I feel strongly that
I'll be able to do it this time, and without gaining weight. The only
thing different this time is my environment, but I think it's enough of a
difference that I'll be able to do it.

Good on you Luna! All the very best with your quit. Mine is scheduled
for the end of February.
--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

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Hi Luna,

Look into some breathing exercises...they will help when you are
craving. Prahayana breathing I believe, Google it.

In message <[email hidden]>, MU
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

I see you are getting a lot of "substitution" options.

Now for the truth.

You're going to have to figure out why you do that to yourself in the first
place.

Therein lies the quitting.

I agree.

Back when I was a smoker, someone asked me why I did it. I replied that
I enjoyed it. The other person said "then you're not being very nice to
yourself, are you?" and she was dead right. Shortly afterwards, I
stopped for good.
--
Mogget, the Churl in the Puce Greatcoat

In article <[email hidden]>,

MU said:

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

I see you are getting a lot of "substitution" options.

Now for the truth.

You're going to have to figure out why you do that to yourself in the first
place.

Therein lies the quitting.

For sure. Often, the reason for starting something is not the same as the
reason for continuing. I started for the same reason most dumb teenagers
start: to fit in with people I thought were cool. I continue because I am
addicted. I quit because I know I need to, and then I go back to smoking
in moments of stress or anger. Because _in that moment_ I allow the stress
or anger to be more important than my quit. If I fight that stress in a
more productive way 9 times out of 10, with things like exercising, deep
breathing, writing in my journal, etc, then the 10th time will be my
downfall. What I have to do is fight it the right way every single time,
no excuses.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Luna said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

What's always killed my quits in the past was my inability to deal with the
stress of withdrawals and the stress of life (particularly my job) at the
same time. This time, no excuses.

The important question is "Are You READY To Quit?"

I smoked for 30 years and "quit" several times. Hey, Quitting is
easy.... Staying away from smoking is more difficult....

Like keeping off the weight for the rest of your life is more difficult
than losing 30 to 50 pounds.

Eventually, I became READY to quit.

Then, I waited for the opportunity.

I promised that the very next time the company I worked for had a "Stop
Smoking Class", I would take it.

After 6 months, they had such a class. One of the upper managers knew
me, and put on some of his "organizational muscle" to get the class
funded and enough attendees to pay for the class.

American Lung Association. That was the class.

At the end, out of 12 enrollees, there were 4 of us not smoking.

After one year, there was just one person not smoking.

Yep, it was me.

I was READY. And WANTING. And DETERMINED. And patient enough to give
myself a |REAKLLY GOOD SHOT at it.

I hope that you have support and help. I am sure you don't just want to
QUIT, but you want to never start again.

Grab all the help you possibly can.

Good luck.

If you need some long distance encouragement, you can email me.

Jim

Xtile wrote:
:: Hi Luna,
::
:: Look into some breathing exercises...they will help when you are
:: craving. Prahayana breathing I believe, Google it.

Pranayama.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Now for the truth.

You're going to have to figure out why you do that to yourself in the first
place.

Therein lies the quitting.

Luna said:

For sure. Often, the reason for starting something is not the same as the
reason for continuing. I started for the same reason most dumb teenagers
start: to fit in with people I thought were cool. I continue because I am
addicted. I quit because I know I need to, and then I go back to smoking
in moments of stress or anger. Because _in that moment_ I allow the stress
or anger to be more important than my quit. If I fight that stress in a
more productive way 9 times out of 10, with things like exercising, deep
breathing, writing in my journal, etc, then the 10th time will be my
downfall. What I have to do is fight it the right way every single time,
no excuses.

This addiction is indeed horrible and I am sorry for any smoker especially
the teenagers who I see making this wrong decision.

Patches etc, anyway you can, you got to find a way out of this trap. But,
bottom line, you will have to remind yourself that it will ultimately be a
self-test of how you perceive yourself.

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Allright!!! I'm getting pumped up (mentally.) Monday starts Christmas
break at the school where I work, which means 2 and a half weeks of nearly
stress-free living for me. Perfect time to quit smoking!

Luck! You've just got to keep starving that evil little tobacco demon in
your mind. Each time you ignore away a craving, you kill it a bit more.
Fairly soon it'll be just whispering at you, not screaming; then you won't
even hear it at all.

Nicky.
(smoke-free for 4 years now.)

Roger Zoul said:

Xtile wrote:
:: Hi Luna,
::
:: Look into some breathing exercises...they will help when you are
:: craving. Prahayana breathing I believe, Google it.

Pranayama.

Thanks, I knew something was wrong there. :>😉