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shari37
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Sharis Journal
Posted: 05-18-06 10:51am
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Today im only going to set one goal for
myself. Today I will only have one smoke
an hour. That would be really cutting
back for me.
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Not the Best Way to Quit
Posted: 05-18-06 21:03pm
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Good for you, however some would say this
is actually detrimental if you want to
quit properly ever.
This is how I did it too when I quit last
july. I cut back to like, 2 a day and
then quit altogether a week later.
But I find that often people who cut right
back then "value" the cigarette even more
than before...They push the time back to
when they let themselves smoke, and then
it's the most precious and enjoyable thing
in the world.
This is not a good thing for your mental
capacity to give up, is it?
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Location: Canada
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Posted: 05-19-06 06:09am
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How'd it go? Hope you didn't stay up 24
hours to get in a few more,lol. :)
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Spirit
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Re: Not the Best Way to Quit
Posted: 05-19-06 06:13am
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| stevie_23
wrote: | good for you, however some
would say this is actually detrimental if
you want to quit properly ever.
This is how I did it too when I quit last
july. I cut back to like, 2 a day and
then quit altogether a week later.
But I find that often people who cut right
back then "value" the cigarette even more
than before...They push the time back to
when they let themselves smoke, and then
it's the most precious and enjoyable thing
in the world.
This is not a good thing for your mental
capacity to give up, is
it? |
it's sooo different for all of us, that
i'd have to disagree. I don't value that
cr**.............I no longer say "but I
enjoy smoking" or "i'm only hurting
myself"..............I am a the stage of
............I hate it!........I hate it!
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shari37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-19-06 12:35pm
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It didnt go to well. Around 10pm I
couldnt sleep, so I found I was catching
up on all the ones I didnt smoke earlier
in the daylol.
Doing better this morning though. I have
tons of things to keep me busy during the
day.
Shari
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Spirit
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Posted: 05-20-06 06:15am
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That happens to me also..........Can't
sleep so grab a couple puffs
outside........It's just the nicotine so I
use an old butt and we all know how gross
those are, yuk! :)
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shari37
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Posted: 05-21-06 14:56pm
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Well I woke up this morning and didnt even
try to quit.. I just have this real
crappy attitude. Maybe I will have to
rethink my quiting methods..Not sure what
next.
Shari
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-21-06 15:41pm
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One thing about trying to quit smoking is
that your allowed to fail about a million
times and no one who's trying to quit too
would make you feel bad about it.
Have your crappy day, get over it and back
to square one.............
.........To make my smokes last longer I
usually butt them out when I feel i've had
my fix...............Just cause you
started it doesn't mean you got to finish
it .Now. Yeah I know they don't taste as
good as when they're fresh but the whole
point is to get rid of this addiction. :)
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shari37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-22-06 10:16am
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Ok crappy day is over now back to at least
cutting back. I went from a pack a day,
to over a pack a day.. I found that
smoking one an hour did help,even though I
was watching the clock and staying up
later :lol:
shari
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Spirit
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Posted: 05-23-06 07:27am
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That darn clock, sometimes it looks like
the hands are going
backwards........Especially when waiting
for something........Like the end of the
work day and when waiting for a smoke. :)
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shari37
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5/26/06
Posted: 05-26-06 16:23pm
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Not sticking with the one smoke every
hour, but am staying under a pack a day..
Even if its only one smoke under a pack
:lol:
shari
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Spirit
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Posted: 05-27-06 06:48am
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Good for you shari.....I didn't think that
1 per hour thing was gonna
fly,lol.....Can't lose track of time or
get lost in an activity if your eyes are
always glued to the clock. Are you
counting yet? I write the amount straight
in the pack so I don't lose count. :)
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shari37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-28-06 09:52am
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Well lets see what I can try today :) I
sure seem to be smoking more and more..Its
hard to really say if im staying under a
pack. When hubbs is around he sometimes
smokes mine. :roll: he is out drag
fishing now for at least a week, so I will
have no one to blame for going over a pack
:wink:
shari
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shari37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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Off Topic
Posted: 05-28-06 09:59am
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How do I get the smiles to work on my
computer??Under options mine says smiles
are off.
Shari
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sandyallen
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Posted: 05-28-06 13:51pm
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Hi .Shari! It does not sound like you
are ready to stop snoking. That is one
thing that I found out, you have to be
ready and willing to quit smoking but it
is great that you are trying to quit.
Have you trie to put them away and say
okay, oie every half hour then the next
day, one every hour and keep going like
that and in the meantime, if you get the
urge, get a cinnamon stick or something
like that.
Good luck!
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-29-06 05:36am
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| shari37
wrote: | well lets see what I can try
today :) I sure seem to be smoking more
and more..Its hard to really say if im
staying under a pack. When hubbs is
around he sometimes smokes mine. :roll:
he is out drag fishing now for at least a
week, so I will have no one to blame for
going over a pack :wink:
shari |
get a big marker and write "mine"/"yours"
on the packs, :lol: try to keep track of
the smokes..................And how come
you didn't go fishing too?
Don't give up, but also forgive yourself
when you slip......................Here's
a few extra smilies case you run out :)
:) :) :)
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shari37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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Posted: 05-29-06 10:20am
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Sandyallen- I think you may be right , in
that maybe I dont really want to quit.. I
really dont like the way I feel anymore
and I cant really stand the taste either.
I am just so addicted(like everyone else).
I have never had tobeat an addiction
before and I am weak :(
spirit- my hubs is a commercial fisherman.
He is the skipper..I dont think his crew
would like be distracting the boss lol.
Shari
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shari37
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Posted: 06-07-06 15:01pm
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Havent quit or stayed under a pack. In
fact I went all out and have been smoking
like crazy :evil:
shari
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posted: 06-09-06 21:30pm
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Last few weeks have been crazy.....Doc
appts, re-evaluations,
schools-teacher-principal hassles,
uniforms, work, debt etc etc. Didn't even
bother counting the
smokes...................But started up
again today.......14!!!! If I can do it I
know you can..................So get back
on the horse and try try again. :)
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