Smoking

[ronronnie1]

2 months!!! woot woot.

Hey a week ago I went down and bought a new car. I pay for it with the money I would be spending on cigarettes. Every time I walk out and look at it I smile. It's much prettier than smoking.

Excellent!!! I don't wanna jinx myself, so I'm not gonna get into the particulars of my efforts (it's going well,) but it's so cool that you saved that much! I bet you feel so much more "clean" now. My brother and I would always notice that clean feeling after going w/o smokes for a few weeks. It's a wonderful feeling!

[kmf563]

Good for you. Keep working on it!!

[Lauri101]

2 months!!! woot woot.

Hey a week ago I went down and bought a new car. I pay for it with the money I would be spending on cigarettes. Every time I walk out and look at it I smile. It's much prettier than smoking.

Way to go kmf! Hang in there ronronnie1 - it really gets easier!

We stopped in Winstar yesterday on way back from Dallas and I couldn't stay in there very long. Didn't notice before how smoky it is in there! I promise I'll never turn into a "smoke Nazi", but I do know that my aversion to being around smoke is growing.

[blangtang]

yeah, at some point it becomes worthwhile to swap $5 packs of cigs for bud.

[TaoMaas]

We stopped in Winstar yesterday on way back from Dallas and I couldn't stay in there very long. Didn't notice before how smoky it is in there!

My wife developed some sinus problems a few weeks back. When she went to see our doctor, the first thing he asked her was, "Have you been going to the casino recently?" We rarely go, so it took her a bit to realize why he was asking.

[PennyQuilts]

2 months!!! woot woot.

Hey a week ago I went down and bought a new car. I pay for it with the money I would be spending on cigarettes. Every time I walk out and look at it I smile. It's much prettier than smoking.

I am so happy for you!

[ronronnie1]

My wife developed some sinus problems a few weeks back. When she went to see our doctor, the first thing he asked her was, "Have you been going to the casino recently?" We rarely go, so it took her a bit to realize why he was asking.

I worked at a casino last year, but had to quit because of this very thing. Even though I was a smoker, and even though I was back in the accounting offices away from the gambling floor, the thick smoke made me nauseous and irritable. My skin looked horrible, and the overhead fluorescent lights in the bathrooms just added to my depression. Glad to be done with that.

Oh, and I'm still a nonsmoker as I am writing this!

[Lauri101]

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Oh, and I'm still a nonsmoker as I am writing this!

Hooray ronronnie!! Way to go!

[PennyQuilts]

Great news, Ronronnie! You can do it!

[kevinpate]

Congrats!

[kmf563]

Yeah! Keep it up ronronnie.

I never even thought about the casino thing. I rarely ever go. I've had a sinus pressure headache for 7 days now. That's the first thing the doctor asked me and I never got it until now. I haven't been around any smoke though. I just barely can stand going out anywhere there is smoke anymore. That sucks for my friends, but my commitment is more important.

[PennyQuilts]

And your health!

[DaveSkater]

Wagon check! Who's still on it?

[Lauri101]

19 months and 10 days and no tobacco use of any kind.

Now I'm addicted to candy corn.

Has anyone else decreased in coffee drinking and alcoholic consumption since quitting? I used to drink 2 full pots a day - now barely drink one pot now. And I just don't care for the bar scene much anymore.

[kmf563]

me. I'm only having one cup of coffee a day now. I have only been out to a bar once this month. It was for a friend's birthday.

I never realized I would lose friend's when I quit smoking either. But they just don't invite me out anymore. They worry about smoking around me. They have good intentions of not wanting me to start again. That isn't going to happen. I have a car payment.

It's weird - I've decreased my addiction to chocolate also. I used to eat a ton of it every day. Now it may be a piece or two a week. Maybe I'm just healthier all around. I work out in the mornings now too. My next addiction to tackle will be soda. It's gotta go.

[dmoor82]

I have been smoke free for exactly 2 weeks now!!! I got those offbrand patches,they work alright!it hasnt been to hard for as I'd thought it would be!maybe I wasnt addicted at all maybe it was just a habit?anyways I can breathe better allready!

[buckt]

I have been smoke free for exactly 2 weeks now!!! I got those offbrand patches,they work alright!it hasnt been to hard for as I'd thought it would be!maybe I wasnt addicted at all maybe it was just a habit?anyways I can breathe better allready!

Wow..that is awesome! Stay in the race - the prize is worth it all!

[Lauri101]

great job dmoor! One day at a time does it.
I've been smoke-free for 23 months - I now consider myself a non-smoker.

Keep up the good work and congrats!

[dmoor82]

^^^^^Thanx guy's!!!23 months! thats great!yeah I'd say your a non-smoker now also!

[PennyQuilts]

great job dmoor! One day at a time does it.
I've been smoke-free for 23 months - I now consider myself a non-smoker.

Keep up the good work and congrats!

That's so great, Lauri and dmoor!

[dmoor82]

Over three weeks now smoke free! and I can breathe!!!!!!still wearing The patch!how's everyone else doin???

[Thunder]

I am still a smoker and switched to menthol.

[Lauri101]

wtg dmoor82! It'll keep getting easier as you go along.

Besides the obvious health benefits, did ya'll know that the hotel rooms rented to non-smokers are generally nicer than ones reserved for smokers? A friend of mine who works for Hilton told me that!

[rcjunkie]

Congrats to those that have stopped smoking and good luck to those trying.

I did experience something with a smoker this morning that upsets me, and don't attack me, thinking I'm picking on someone down on their luck or jobless. I stopped this morning for a cup of coffee at 7-11, the man in front of me purchased two cartons of cigarettes (90 plus dollars), then paid for cokes, chips and donuts with an Access card. I just wish people would/could, get their priorities straight.

[Thunder]

Did he paid for the cigz with the Access card? If not, then don't worry about it.