I'm sure some of you are aware that the last month or so I have been very agitated and on edge. Some of you know why and for everyone else I told you that I will tell you why-which I am doing now.

About a month ago, Carlos & I went on Chantix to try to quit smoking. For Carlos it worked great-for me, not so great. I was (like I said) agitated, on edge, bouncing off the walls and basically ready to gnaw the legs off of the furniture. I thought I was having a "nicotine fit". I  finally realized that that I was having a reaction to the Chantix. I decided to go off of it. Carlos was also having a reaction to the Chantix but different from mine. His was mainly with his stomach. He decided to go off of it, too-after I did. So, we have been off of the Chantix since last week (Friday for me & Saturday for Carlos) and we are both smoke-free. My last cig was on Oct. 5th & Carlos' was Oct. 1st.

I didn't want to say anything earlier in case it "didn't take". We are still not out of the woods yet. We were supposed to be on the Chantix for at least 2 months but only lasted maybe a month. For those who are thinking about quitting and want to know about Chantix, even though I had complications, I would still recommend it. Why? I don't think I could have stopped if it wasn't for that. So it did help with the initial stop. But, now I have to find other "methods". I have been on a M&M diet. Whenever I want a cig, I start eating M&Ms. I also find a really cool website.

http://vt.quitnet.com/qn_gizmo.jtml?q_feature=30

Their message board isn't as cool as ours is here but it is nice to converse with other people who are going through the same thing and to have that support. Yeah, I still feel like I am bouncing off the walls and ready to gnaw the legs off of the furniture but it seems to ease up every day now.



Cat

Hey did you see on America's next top model the evils of smoking shoot?Tyra banks really hates smoking--her grandmother died of lung cancer at the age of 52.

Cat!! I am so proud of you guys! This is not an easy feat.....but I am so glad that you guys are doing so well. Keep up the GREAT work! :)

Awesome, Cat and Carlos! Keep up the good work.  8)

Ant

I congratulate both of you on beating this very difficult addiction. It works different for everybody and it seems since you have first, the support of your husband, and secondly family and friends - and board members - hopefully this will be successful for the long term. I see you have the determination to do it :0)  :)

An ex-work colleague of mine had quit smoking, but as soon as he did quit, his job got busier. Thus giving him what would had been less time for him to smoke. It could not have worked out better for him.

I'm proud of you guys! :)

If you're not adverse to gum, that usually works when quitting an addiction. I know it helps when I want to eat something. :D

Quiting is not an easy thing.  Congrats and  karma :)

Thanks everyone. I just feel like I have been in a fog for the last several weeks. I'm hoping that will go away. It is nice to have Carlos here to lean on. Of course I'm more vocal about it than he is. "I want..." "I'm feeling..." where he doesn't say anything unless I ask him how he is feeling. But, we seem to be having more physical withdrawal symptoms-like back aches. Last night we took turns giving each other a back rub. Hopefully, those pains will go away soon.



Cat

Well done and keep it up!

Stay strong,you're going to make it!

Thank you all for your support.  Your encouraging words don't ease the cravings, but they certainly help cement the resolve.  I know we can do this, and I'm convinced that we need to.  So, thanks again one and all.

That's great Cat.Did it take a lot of willpower? :)

Congratulations to you both with your attempt to kick the evil weed...well done and keep it up!  :)

Congrats Cat and Carlos. :)

Congratulations!!! :)

Karma + 1 to both of you!!

Well done, Cat and Carlos! 

Your lungs will thank you for it!!  ;)

8) Mega cheers to both of you for doing this.  Hope you have continued success into the new year!

Congratulations Cat and Carlos!  That is such an awesome accomplishment and I can't even imagine struggling through it and continuing to.  I'm very sorry to hear about the side effects of the medicine, but am glad that you figured out the problem.

Well done!   http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/wav.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/yelclap.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/yelclap.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/yelclap.gif

so glad I never started... good luck to both of you, I know several people who have tried to kick the habit over the years to no avail.

Congratulations Cat (and Carlos, too, of course)!

I'm so proud of you both.  Glad you have each other to lean on.  It helps to have someone going through it with you so they know how it feels.  I'm so glad you are doing this for your health, too.  I would hate to have either of you sounding like my mother!!!!

Glad you got off the medicine before it did anything else to you.

Keep up the great work.  Karma to you both!

Amy

You two will make it.

The amount of willpower it takes is evident in both of you.

Should either of you need someone to vent to, consider me available.

Keep up the good fight, mi amigos.

Best of luck and best wishes to Cat and Carlos! Stay strong!

Best of luck to you both.  It's sounds like you might be through the worst of it but you will still need to stay strong.

I'm so happy to hear that you've quit smoking.  I know this is not easy as I was a smoker for 15 years who thought I could not live without a cigarette.  I quit cold turkey 8 years ago and have not smoked since! 

One of the reasons I found giving up smoking to be so tough is because I used it as a reward.  For example:  "I'll go through this entire stack of work and then have a cigarette" or "When I finish cleaning the bathroom, I'll relax with a cigarette".  The best advice I can give you is to redirect your thinking to keep yourself busy. 

Keep on going.  If you slip up, just keep on going. 

Also, my mother was hypnotized to quit and she has not gone back for about 15 years.  The Green seminars are wonderful and have a lifetime guarantee.

Best of luck to you both.

THAT'S FANTASTIC! 

Congratulations to both of you!!!!

My Dad was a chain smoker for most of his life.  A couple years ago he had to be hospitalized because of what the smoking did to his lungs.  It took him almost losing his life to finally break the habit.  My Dad, Mom and brother were all smokers but now our family is totally smoke free.  :)

That is great Cat and Carlos and congrats for staying smoke-free since the 5th. keep up the good work, and lot's of support here from everyone, but you know this. 
I quit in 1979 after smoking for about 10 years and was truly a hard thing to do, but I did it. You'll see days of smoke-free living turn into weeks, weeks into months, hopefully months to years and then your lungs get all clear of smokey junk and you know you've done something really admirable for the both of you. karma for you both  :)

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. Today is one more day being smoke-free. One day at a time.




Cat

Thanks again to all of you, but it really is easy, I've done it many times  ;)  Seriously though, we're doing ok.  Thanks for the support.

Do you have cravings sometimes? ???

Do you have cravings sometimes? ???



We have cravings ALL THE TIME!!!



Cat

I have heard that chewing gum helps.

I have also heard that having something in your mouth helps (which could prove interesting).

I have heard that chewing gum helps.


I have a problem with chewing gum because of a jaw problem. But I have been on an M&M diet.



I have also heard that having something in your mouth helps (which could prove interesting).



Um... :-X


;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Keep up the good work. 

I know it's not eay, I've tried many times.  :(

We have cravings ALL THE TIME!!!



Cat
I don't know if this would hurt or help but when I was quitting, i used to burn incense or candles.  I think I just needed to know something was smoking in the house!  Oddly enough, this did not make me miss smoking.  It may have been a way to trick my brain as though I already had a cigarette burning in an ashtray or something; I really don't know. 

If you ever saw the series "Kojak", with Telly Savalas, Kojak always sucked on lollipops, to keep from smoking.

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I'm doing much better today. Haven't taken out the M&Ms-YET!!!




Cat

Congratulations to both of you!!!!

My Dad was a chain smoker for most of his life.  A couple years ago he had to be hospitalized because of what the smoking did to his lungs.  It took him almost losing his life to finally break the habit.   My Dad, Mom and brother were all smokers but now our family is totally smoke free.   :)
Sometimes it's the smoking itself that causes a person to lose their life.i've seen several articles about nursing homes being burnt down because some disabled old person had to have his smokes in there.

Congrats to both of you :)

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I'm doing much better today. Haven't taken out the M&Ms-YET!!!




Cat


So you have chocolate cravings?

Good to see all the advice here. Cat and Carlos - I sure hope you guys make it out of the woods - I plopped down $260 at the pharmacy an hour ago for Nicole and I for Chantix. She got her scrip last week -I got mine today.

...I noticed the 'booster' scrip (1 month supply) has 5 refills on it! I hope it doesn't take that long, 'cause I don't have 1300$ to fork out right now.

Have you gained any weight since quitting?

Ant

Good to see all the advice here. Cat and Carlos - I sure hope you guys make it out of the woods - I plopped down $260 at the pharmacy an hour ago for Nicole and I for Chantix. She got her scrip last week -I got mine today.

...I noticed the 'booster' scrip (1 month supply) has 5 refills on it! I hope it doesn't take that long, 'cause I don't have 1300$ to fork out right now.

Have you gained any weight since quitting?

Ant



Yeah, I have gained about 10 lbs so far-but I'm not too worried about it-since I was a bit underweight and wasn't worried about eating everything in sight. Now, I'm going to start watching it. Of course I have been off of the Chantix for about a week and a half so I have been having A LOT of cravings and thus stuffing my face A LOT.

Yeah, $1300 may seem like a lot of $$$$ but, how much are you paying for cigarettes?

You should check out the site I posted in my first post on this thread. It may help-it may not. It did answer a lot of my questions. (Of course that site turned the word "Quit" from a verb to a noun.  :D ;D ;D ). Good luck to you and to Nicole. Just know that you are not alone.



Cat

Must.....resist.....chocolate.....

*slaps hand away from candy*

Good to see all the advice here. Cat and Carlos - I sure hope you guys make it out of the woods - I plopped down $260 at the pharmacy an hour ago for Nicole and I for Chantix. She got her scrip last week -I got mine today.

...I noticed the 'booster' scrip (1 month supply) has 5 refills on it! I hope it doesn't take that long, 'cause I don't have 1300$ to fork out right now.

Have you gained any weight since quitting?

Ant
Good luck to you both!

Good luck to you both!


Thanks!
Yeah, $1300 may seem like a lot of $$$$ but, how much are you paying for cigarettes?

You should check out the site I posted in my first post on this thread. It may help-it may not. It did answer a lot of my questions. (Of course that site turned the word "Quit" from a verb to a noun.  :D ;D ;D ). Good luck to you and to Nicole. Just know that you are not alone.



Cat


Between Nicole and I probably close to 200 a month, so Chantix isn't much more... I'm just still slightly pissed that our insurance doesn't cover it.

I'll take a look at the site you mentioned earlier - is that the same support site Chantix provides in the packaging? Regardless, I can use all the help I can get. I mentioned this elsewhere, but I become Captain A-hole when I've tried to quit before. Thanks for the support.

Ant

Thanks!
Between Nicole and I probably close to 200 a month, so Chantix isn't much more... I'm just still slightly pissed that our insurance doesn't cover it.

I'll take a look at the site you mentioned earlier - is that the same support site Chantix provides in the packaging? Regardless, I can use all the help I can get. I mentioned this elsewhere, but I become Captain A-hole when I've tried to quit before. Thanks for the support.

Ant



I don't know if it is the same site that Chantix mentions. I found it by accident when I was googling to find answers to my questions. But like this place, there are people from all over the world. I must admit that in the last couple of weeks, I had my claws out once or twice (and Carlos has, too). But, like I said, we are now off of the Chantix so at this point it is like cold turkey for us. I really hope you are able to stay on the Chantix longer than we did. The longer you are able to stay on it, the better it is for you. Let me know how it goes and if you need chat about it, you know where to reach me.



Cat

Congratulations to all of you - Cat, Carlos, and Red Ant.  I quit smoking 3 years ago, and even though it was really hard at first, it really does get easier over time.  Now I look back, and I can't believe I ever smoked at all.  You guys can do it! 

Congratulations to all of you - Cat, Carlos, and Red Ant.  I quit smoking 3 years ago, and even though it was really hard at first, it really does get easier over time.  Now I look back, and I can't believe I ever smoked at all.  You guys can do it! 



How did you do it?


I did quit once before a LONG, LONG time ago for 2 and a half years-then I got drunk one night.  :-[



Cat

How did you do it?


I did quit once before a LONG, LONG time ago for 2 and a half years-then I got drunk one night.  :-[



Cat


I took Wellbutrin, but I think I was also just ready to quit.  I kind of got to the point where it became more of pain to smoke than it was worth - I was always having to go outside, or make people wait for me to smoke, etc.  Every so often I will smoke when I'm drunk, but I always hate it and only have a couple of drags before I realize how dumb I am and put it out! 

How did you do it?


I did quit once before a LONG, LONG time ago for 2 and a half years-then I got drunk one night.  :-[



Cat


I used to smoke a cigarette when I drank but I would never call myself a smoker. I think I was doing it wrong whenever I tried  ;D. The one time I did it right I got so sick (I was throwing up in the bushes outside the club and then I was sitting in the bed of a pickup continuing to throw up over the side of it)  That was the last time I ever smoked- sadly not the last time I got drunk. It took me about a year to realize I needed to give up alcohol too....11 years sober this december  :)

According to Melissa, I am not a "true smoker".

I only light up a ciggie when my stress levels are beyond maxed.
But, because I don't "inhale", I am what is called a "hot boxer".

Besides, I prefer cigars anyway.
And those, I have only once in a blue moon.

I just don't feel the addicitiveness.
But I know others do.

So, to those who are kicking butt:

-KUDOS!

It has been a month today since I last had a cigarette. I still don't know if I am out of the woods yet or not because I still want one-BAD!!! But, I thought that I will up-date everyone on the progress. Both of us are still hanging in there.




Cat

It has been a month today since I last had a cigarette. I still don't know if I am out of the woods yet or not because I still want one-BAD!!! But, I thought that I will up-date everyone on the progress. Both of us are still hanging in there.


Did you completely clean the house from top to bottom?  I can't remember if you said you did or not.  Same goes for the car.  Once you stop smoking, the sense of smell returns and you can smell the tobacco residue and it might be a subtle trigger.  Unless of course you didn't smoke in the house.

You better keep in checking in with progress reports!  If you stop doing that, we'll know you're back to your habit.

It has been a month today since I last had a cigarette. I still don't know if I am out of the woods yet or not because I still want one-BAD!!! But, I thought that I will up-date everyone on the progress. Both of us are still hanging in there.




Cat



keep up the great work, guys. I know it's a hard thing...but you are both doing really well! :)

Did you completely clean the house from top to bottom?  I can't remember if you said you did or not.  Same goes for the car.  Once you stop smoking, the sense of smell returns and you can smell the tobacco residue and it might be a subtle trigger.  Unless of course you didn't smoke in the house.

You better keep in checking in with progress reports!  If you stop doing that, we'll know you're back to your habit.



We haven't cleaned the house-YET!!! In fact, we had to let our cleaning service go and in the process of looking for a new one-but that is another story. We have been meaning to paint the kitchen for so long now-the walls are kind of a reddish tinge-yeah, I know, I know-kind of yucky. Actually, the entire house needs to be painted. We haven't decided whether we want to do the painting ourselves or hire someone to do it for us.


Cat

We haven't cleaned the house-YET!!! In fact, we had to let our cleaning service go and in the process of looking for a new one-but that is another story. We have been meaning to paint the kitchen for so long now-the walls are kind of a reddish tinge-yeah, I know, I know-kind of yucky. Actually, the entire house needs to be painted. We haven't decided whether we want to do the painting ourselves or hire someone to do it for us.


Cat


If you do decide to do it yourself and you were smoking in the house before you quit, prepare to be disgusted at the color of the water when you wipe the walls down before painting.  They might look a little off color now, but the residue from the smoke is unbelievable.  My brother smokes, and I had to clean two different bedrooms after he'd been in them.  I ended up gutting the second one, but the first one I washed first... it was just disgusting.

It's also a helpful reminder as you do it, that you were doing something similar to your lungs... >grin<

I've got a friend who quits/restarts frequently.  After redecorating his last home, he vowed never to smoke inside again after seeing the mess it made of his house.

If you do decide to do it yourself and you were smoking in the house before you quit, prepare to be disgusted at the color of the water when you wipe the walls down before painting.  They might look a little off color now, but the residue from the smoke is unbelievable.  My brother smokes, and I had to clean two different bedrooms after he'd been in them.  I ended up gutting the second one, but the first one I washed first... it was just disgusting.

It's also a helpful reminder as you do it, that you were doing something similar to your lungs... >grin<

I've got a friend who quits/restarts frequently.  After redecorating his last home, he vowed never to smoke inside again after seeing the mess it made of his house.



Yeah, I'm well aware. I have cleaned my windows/mirrors so I know how bad it can get.


Cat

Someone said in another thread that I haven't given an up-date in awhile so here it is:


Yes, both of us STILL haven't had a cig.  However, we both stepped on the scale last night.  :o :o :o  We have two functions coming up in Dec. I tried on the outfits I have planned to wear for both of them and they do not fit.  :\'( :\'(  So, I now have a few weeks to lose some of the weight I have gained in the last month.  :-\\




Cat

way to go with the NO-SMOKING Cat and Carlos.  keep up the good work 

way to go with the NO-SMOKING Cat and Carlos.  keep up the good work 




Thanks.


Cat

thanks for the update Cat... just trying to keep you honest  ;)... I know its hard to keep the weight down but I saw Dr Ian on the View last week... you might recognize him from Celeb Fit Club and he said better overweight than being smoker... of course he probably never had to fit into a dress for a party... good luck tho... that's the fight I am losing right now

thanks for the update Cat... just trying to keep you honest  ;)... I know its hard to keep the weight down but I saw Dr Ian on the View last week... you might recognize him from Celeb Fit Club and he said better overweight than being smoker... of course he probably never had to fit into a dress for a party... good luck tho... that's the fight I am losing right now



It shouldn't be too hard to drop a few pounds-which is really all I need to do. I would say about 5 lbs should do it to fit into at least 1 of the dresses. The other, well, I may have to lose a bit more but not too much more. I will just skip a couple of breakfasts, or lunches (or maybe skip that 4th meal I have been having after dinner.  :-[ )


Cat

It shouldn't be too hard to drop a few pounds-which is really all I need to do. I would say about 5 lbs should do it to fit into at least 1 of the dresses. The other, well, I may have to lose a bit more but not too much more. I will just skip a couple of breakfasts, or lunches (or maybe skip that 4th meal I have been having after dinner.  :-[ )


Cat
Congrats on the no smoking!There really no better feeling than being an ex-smoker.  ;D

However no skipping breakfast!! (stern finger wag) breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 

Congrats on the no smoking!There really no better feeling than being an ex-smoker.  ;D

However no skipping breakfast!! (stern finger wag) breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 



It depends on which breakfast you are talking about.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat

It depends on which breakfast you are talking about.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat


LOL



It shouldn't be too hard to drop a few pounds-which is really all I need to do. I would say about 5 lbs should do it to fit into at least 1 of the dresses. The other, well, I may have to lose a bit more but not too much more. I will just skip a couple of breakfasts, or lunches (or maybe skip that 4th meal I have been having after dinner.  :-[ )


Cat


need help? I'd be happy to polish off that 4th meal for you...I have given up on the diet the minute I said the word I started eating worse than before I made that decision... maybe after the holidays What I said MAYBE... ;)

Congrads!

LOL

need help? I'd be happy to polish off that 4th meal for you...I have given up on the diet the minute I said the word I started eating worse than before I made that decision... maybe after the holidays What I said MAYBE... ;)





Both Carlos & I have been on a cereal kick. It seems like every night after dinner, we end up with a bowl a cereal. Right now for me it is Cheerios. Carlos doesn't have a specific on-any cereal will do-and sometimes he will combine a couple of flavors.  I guess there are worse things to eat-and I usually have a banana in it.



Congrads!



Thanks



Cat

If you do decide to do it yourself and you were smoking in the house before you quit, prepare to be disgusted at the color of the water when you wipe the walls down before painting.  They might look a little off color now, but the residue from the smoke is unbelievable.  My brother smokes, and I had to clean two different bedrooms after he'd been in them.  I ended up gutting the second one, but the first one I washed first... it was just disgusting.

It's also a helpful reminder as you do it, that you were doing something similar to your lungs... >grin<

I've got a friend who quits/restarts frequently.  After redecorating his last home, he vowed never to smoke inside again after seeing the mess it made of his house.


I had to do this at a house we were remodeling. I had to use hot water and sponges to clean the walls of the smoke residue and it stunk horribly. My brother and I were doing this work together and we couldn't believe the residue coming off the sponges on the walls. Yuck!

Have you tried Nicotine Gum?  ???

Have you tried Nicotine Gum?  ???



Nope.


Cat

Candy cigarettes?  ???

Candy cigarettes?  ???


if you get the kind that was like chalk (with the red tip) you can scrape the side of it a little so that when you "puff" you will also stir the dust creating "smoke"

Funny that they used to market pro smoking candy to kids... guess they were preparing us.. I used to buy the pack of gum cigarettes that came in box like real cigarettes then I would roll the box up in my tshirt sleeve cuz I thought the look was cool.  (okay it was cool for guys in the 50s but I was a total tomboy who idoiized greasers! My bike was my motorcycle too  ;D

Has chocolate been made more available in your area?

if you get the kind that was like chalk (with the red tip) you can scrape the side of it a little so that when you "puff" you will also stir the dust creating "smoke"

Funny that they used to market pro smoking candy to kids... guess they were preparing us.. I used to buy the pack of gum cigarettes that came in box like real cigarettes then I would roll the box up in my tshirt sleeve cuz I thought the look was cool.  (okay it was cool for guys in the 50s but I was a total tomboy who idoiized greasers! My bike was my motorcycle too  ;D


No,I was asking Kat if she smokes Candy Cigarettes to get the crave of a real one.

Has chocolate been made more available in your area?



Tis the season that I usually stock up on my chocolate oranges (the only time of year I can find them).



No,I was asking Kat if she smokes Candy Cigarettes to get the crave of a real one.



Howard, Howard, Howard. How many times do I have to tell you my name is Cat not Kat. With a "C" not a "K".

And to answer your question, no. I haven't seen candy cigarettes in many, many, moons. I don't think they still make them.



Cat

if you get the kind that was like chalk (with the red tip) you can scrape the side of it a little so that when you "puff" you will also stir the dust creating "smoke"


No,I was asking Kat if she smokes Candy Cigarettes to get the crave of a real one.


Yeah- I got that Howard I was just following you telling Cat  ;) that if she could find the chalk ones she could try to create a smoke effect to make it more real... then as usual I went off on a tangent

Funny that they used to market pro smoking candy to kids... guess they were preparing us.. I used to buy the pack of gum cigarettes that came in box like real cigarettes then I would roll the box up in my tshirt sleeve cuz I thought the look was cool.  (okay it was cool for guys in the 50s but I was a total tomboy who idoiized greasers! My bike was my motorcycle too  ;D

Update: Today is 2 months without a cigarette. Still want one.




Cat

Congrats on the 2 month mark! :)

You may still want one, but keep on keepin' on!  :)


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Thanks.



Cat

I have a question for you Cat. How long did you and Carlos smoke?

I have a question for you Cat. How long did you and Carlos smoke?



I started when I was 12.  :o :o :o :-[  But, I quit for 2 and a half years-before starting again. So you add it up and it is a VERY LONG time. As for Carlos, I'm not too sure when he started. But, he had been smoking for as long as I have known him which has been about 15 years now.



Cat

I started smoking 18 years ago. I quit when my brother died of cancer back in 1993 and started again in 1995. For the first 2 years I smoked 3 packs a day. Now I am down to 1 pack in 24 hours. When a Dr. asks me how long I have smoked I tell them and they tell me not to even count the time when I had quit because it was less then 10 years.
In the past I have tried to quit, but I don't get too far before I can't handle it anymore.
So I quit trying to quit.
I tell everyone that the next time I wind up in the hospital for more then 2 days, that is when I will quit. Back in 2001 I spent a week in the hospital from pneumonia. Chances are before too long it will happen again.

congratulations for both of you,my husband smoked from the ages of 16-34,till he finally quit because he was worried about the kids and second hand smoke.

That was why I started smoking outside.
I am proud of you guys that you have been able to kick it. I know it is not an easy feat, from my own experiences, as you can see.

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Way to go Cat  :)

I'm sure it's tough and it's going to be difficult at times, but you can make it all the way. Carlos too.

Diane just told me this evening of this lady she knows has smoked for 18 years, had a funny cough, went in and they see something on her lung. very scary. the trippy thing is some people can smoke all their life and not get cancer, some don't smoke and get it. we all just need to try to live as healthy as we can.  you got mucho support here!  :)

How is the sweet (candy) craving getting on?

3 month anniversary.  I would be lying if I said I didn't want one-I do VERY much so. For Christmas, we saw my youngest step-daughter who does smoke-as well as her boyfriend. As they were puffing away, I just inhaled the second hand smoke which to me, smelled great (I know, call me weird)-but I did not fire one up myself.

I think my weight has tapered off. I don't seem to be gaining anymore. Now, to lose what I did gain. I'm not eating as much of the M&Ms or other sweets (except for the stuff that I got in a package from my "secret Santa"  ;) ). I seem to be on a Cheerios kick but isn't bad when you think about it. I try not to eat too many bowls of Cheerios.

Well, that is the latest.


Cat

3 month anniversary.  I would be lying if I said I didn't want one-I do VERY much so. For Christmas, we saw my youngest step-daughter who does smoke-as well as her boyfriend. As they were puffing away, I just inhaled the second hand smoke which to me, smelled great (I know, call me weird)-but I did not fire one up myself.

I think my weight has tapered off. I don't seem to be gaining anymore. Now, to lose what I did gain. I'm not eating as much of the M&Ms or other sweets (except for the stuff that I got in a package from my "secret Santa"  ;) ). I seem to be on a Cheerios kick but isn't bad when you think about it. I try not to eat too many bowls of Cheerios.

Well, that is the latest.


Cat



congrats... my mom quit for about a mnth but started up again. Way to stay on course.

Congratulations on your anniversary,keep up the good work.  :)

good job guys!! I'm proud of you! :)

Since some people have requested updates, I just realize that we both passed Day 100!  :o :o :o




Cat

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/highriselacey/congrats.gif

well done Cat & Carlos.  you've probably got thru the hardest part and set a good foundation because with some things, it's said the first 90 days are the toughest. 

Since some people have requested updates, I just realize that we both passed Day 100!  :o :o :o




Cat
Well done.

But I bet the candy intake has gone up.

so here are some of my 'quit smoking' issues.

1.  when you're with really boring people (all the time, for me) it's something that separates you from them.
2.    it's really hard and things are so complicated right now that I don't need another thing to worry about.
3.  i just don't want to.



BUT
1. it's expensive
2. I get a cough every few months.


so.....ugh. just dont want to. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/confused3.gif

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/highriselacey/congrats.gif



Thanks.



well done Cat & Carlos.  you've probably got thru the hardest part and set a good foundation because with some things, it's said the first 90 days are the toughest. 



Thanks. I hope you are right. I hope it does get easier from here.



Well done.

But I bet the candy intake has gone up.



Thanks. Actually, not really. But the Cheerios intake has gone up.  :D ;D ;D


so here are some of my 'quit smoking' issues.

1.  when you're with really boring people (all the time, for me) it's something that separates you from them.
2.    it's really hard and things are so complicated right now that I don't need another thing to worry about.
3.  i just don't want to.



BUT
1. it's expensive
2. I get a cough every few months.


so.....ugh. just dont want to. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/confused3.gif



I hear ya. In fact, I really didn't want to quit either. Truth be known, I really enjoyed smoking-that is probably why I miss it so much. I can blame it on Carlos-he talked me into it. But, he said that I was the one who brought it up.



Cat

Thanks. Actually, not really. But the Cheerios intake has gone up.  :D ;D ;D


Cat
I think Cheerios are a more healthier option.

I think Cheerios are a more healthier option.



That's what I keep telling myself. I have a bowl in the morning and another one after dinner. My weight is still up. I have only a few more months to lose what I have gained. We are going to Puerto Rico in April and I have to be able to fit into my swim suit.



Cat

That's what I keep telling myself. I have a bowl in the morning and another one after dinner. My weight is still up. I have only a few more months to lose what I have gained. We are going to Puerto Rico in April and I have to be able to fit into my swim suit.



Cat
When you have a bowl of cheerios, why not have half a bowl, and then it will be less intake?

When you have a bowl of cheerios, why not have half a bowl, and then it will be less intake?



They are small bowls to begin with (but then I fill them up a few times). I know, I know. Excuses, excuses. Like I said, I have a bowl in the morning-but I don't eat lunch. Then I eat dinner and have another bowl after dinner. So, in a way, that is 3 meals a day-just not spaced out like it should be. I also don't think it is much in terms of calorie intake. I got to figure something out. But, I don't think my weight is going up-it seems to have leveled off-but it is not going down.  :-\\



Cat

They are small bowls to begin with (but then I fill them up a few times). I know, I know. Excuses, excuses. Like I said, I have a bowl in the morning-but I don't eat lunch. Then I eat dinner and have another bowl after dinner. So, in a way, that is 3 meals a day-just not spaced out like it should be. I also don't think it is much in terms of calorie intake. I got to figure something out. But, I don't think my weight is going up-it seems to have leveled off-but it is not going down.  :-\\



Cat
Pour less milk in the bowl?

Pour less milk in the bowl?



I was going to say don't use milk....if you make yourself eat them one at a time (like Popcorn) then it'll take longer to finish a bowl...so less intake probably.

I was going to say don't use milk....if you make yourself eat them one at a time (like Popcorn) then it'll take longer to finish a bowl...so less intake probably.
...and their do not go soggy.

I do use 1% milk and sometimes in the morning I put a banana in it. Like I said, on the surface it doesn't seem like that much. I just feel that the Cheerios fill me up-where other things don't. Like I said, there are worse things to be "addicted" to.



Cat

I do use 1% milk and sometimes in the morning I put a banana in it. Like I said, on the surface it doesn't seem like that much. I just feel that the Cheerios fill me up-where other things don't. Like I said, there are worse things to be "addicted" to.



Cat



this is true... I know I owe my not-so-girlish figure to my Mountain Dew addicton.

How many days has it been now?

How many days has it been now?



According to Quitnet:

Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 106 days, 17 hours, 13 minutes and 52 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3202
Lifetime Saved:  24 days, 11 hours
Money Saved: $561.75


Cat

According to Quitnet:

Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 106 days, 17 hours, 13 minutes and 52 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3202
Lifetime Saved:  24 days, 11 hours
Money Saved: $561.75


Cat
That is a good point there, you (or both of you) are saving money, but it mus be more than that?

That is a good point there, you (or both of you) are saving money, but it mus be more than that?



I don't know how they figure it out. I plugged in my quit date and how much I usually smoked.


Cat

I don't know how they figure it out. I plugged in my quit date and how much I usually smoked.


Cat
In the UK, the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes can be £3 to £4, may be more, but how much is that in $?

In the UK, the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes can be £3 to £4, may be more, but how much is that in $?



The $ is about 0.51110 to the £. So I would say $6-8.  Here is about $3-4 a pack-depending on what brand and where you buy it.



Cat

The $ is about 0.51110 to the £. So I would say $6-8.  Here is about $3-4 a pack-depending on what brand and where you buy it.



Cat
The difference in the price is government taxation on cigarettes, it is the same with alcohol.

Since some people have requested updates, I just realize that we both passed Day 100!  :o :o :o


Fantastic!  :D

Keep it up both of you... :)

The difference in the price is government taxation on cigarettes, it is the same with alcohol.
I blame Gordon Brown!

According to Quitnet:

Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 106 days, 17 hours, 13 minutes and 52 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3202
Lifetime Saved:  24 days, 11 hours
Money Saved: $561.75


Cat



EXCELLENT But the question remains.....

exactly how many

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/gilbo444/Cheerios.jpg

does $561.75 buy you?

i think after this stint of being ill i just may be done. it's been days and wne i was at my worst i just felt awful as the stuff was having its impact.
yeah, this just may do it. 8-P

EXCELLENT But the question remains.....

exactly how many

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/gilbo444/Cheerios.jpg

does $561.75 buy you?







Hmmmm, good question.



i think after this stint of being ill i just may be done. it's been days and wne i was at my worst i just felt awful as the stuff was having its impact.
yeah, this just may do it. 8-P



It's not easy, but if it is something that you want to do, know that you are not alone. Try Quitnet.com.  They have a whole network of a support system. Even if you are just thinking about quitting-check out that place. You can read how others did it and are coping.



Cat

Update: Today is four months. Here are my stats:


Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 122 days, 20 hours, 21 minutes and 27 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3685
Lifetime Saved:  28 days, 3 hours
Money Saved: $645.75


Cat

Update: Today is four months. Here are my stats:


Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 122 days, 20 hours, 21 minutes and 27 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3685
Lifetime Saved:  28 days, 3 hours
Money Saved: $645.75


Cat
the word awesome comes to mind.  nice going Cat & Carlos. very good news  :)

Today is my 6th month anniversary.

My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 182 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 5482
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 11 days, 21 hours
Money Saved: $960.75


I'm a bit nervous because we are going to be staying with my sister-in-law who smokes. I still want one, I still love the smell of cigarettes and I know playing poker is going to kill me.  :-\\  But, I lasted 6 months-so far.



Cat

i fell off the wagon a few times.  but except for that few 8-10 butts, it's been 4 months.

i'm hating it. 
i really am.
i'm not dedicated to it either.


but...i may as well.

i fell off the wagon a few times.  but except for that few 8-10 butts, it's been 4 months.

i'm hating it. 
i really am.
i'm not dedicated to it either.


but...i may as well.



Wow, I didn't realize that you quit, too. WTG. But, I know what you mean about hating it. I really miss my cigarettes.  :-\\



Cat

Wow, I didn't realize that you quit, too. WTG. But, I know what you mean about hating it. I really miss my cigarettes.  :-\\



Cat


it's not just a habit but a huge chunk of time out of your day.
now i have to find a way to fill that time and i find when I'm bored is when i really really need to smoke.

it's not just a habit but a huge chunk of time out of your day.
now i have to find a way to fill that time and i find when I'm bored is when i really really need to smoke.



You can always post here.  :D ;D ;D



Cat

Congrats to you both... giving up something you love so much is difficult...

if I ever decide to give up Mountain Dew again....it's not gonna happen...

but if I do... I'm coming here for support.

Q

Congrats to you both... giving up something you love so much is difficult...

if I ever decide to give up Mountain Dew again....it's not gonna happen...

but if I do... I'm coming here for support.

Q


I know the feeling, Mountain Dew and Pepsi are my achilles heel

Today is my 6th month anniversary.

My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 182 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 5482
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 11 days, 21 hours
Money Saved: $960.75


I'm a bit nervous because we are going to be staying with my sister-in-law who smokes. I still want one, I still love the smell of cigarettes and I know playing poker is going to kill me.  :-\\  But, I lasted 6 months-so far.



Cat


Congratulations.  ;)

Today is my 6th month anniversary.

My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 182 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 5482
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 11 days, 21 hours
Money Saved: $960.75


I'm a bit nervous because we are going to be staying with my sister-in-law who smokes. I still want one, I still love the smell of cigarettes and I know playing poker is going to kill me.  :-\\  But, I lasted 6 months-so far.



Cat
Well done, and the money saved accounts for the hoilday.

Well done you, sure you can do a poker face without the ciggy just don't start shredding the cards! I found I shredded a lot of beer mats when I gave up, I needed something to do with my hands that wasn't holding a cigerette.  ;D

Well done you, sure you can do a poker face without the ciggy just don't start shredding the cards! I found I shredded a lot of beer mats when I gave up, I needed something to do with my hands that wasn't holding a cigerette.  ;D
There is always typing on a keypad?

Month #7.


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 212 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 23 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6389
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 18 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,118.25



Cat

Month #7.


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 212 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 23 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6389
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 18 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,118.25



Cat
Well done!

Is the money being saved in a cookie jar?

Month #7.


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 212 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 23 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6389
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 18 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,118.25



Cat
ya gotta be pleased with those fantastic stats. way to go Cat!

Well done!

Is the money being saved in a cookie jar?



Not really. The $$$$ is already spent-on a trip to Puerto Rico, on a new bathroom floor, on a new paint job in the kitchen, etc. etc. Those stats are from the Quitnet.



ya gotta be pleased with those fantastic stats. way to go Cat!



Thanks. I'm surprised I made it this far-but to be honest, I still want one.



Cat

Way to go, Cat! :)

Not really. The $$$$ is already spent-on a trip to Puerto Rico, on a new bathroom floor, on a new paint job in the kitchen, etc. etc. Those stats are from the Quitnet.

Cat
True, if you do not mind me saying, it is best to enjoy the money when you can.

True, if you do not mind me saying, it is best to enjoy the money when you can.



I LOVE to spend money.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I LOVE to spend money.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat


I've been spending LOTS of money myself over the past few years...now I need to get a job to earn back some of that money!

Cat, how has the quitting getting on?

Cat, how has the quitting getting on?



These are my stats as of today:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 231 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes and 25 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6958
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 23 days, 3 hours
Money Saved: $1,218.00



Cat

These are my stats as of today:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 231 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes and 25 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6958
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 23 days, 3 hours
Money Saved: $1,218.00



Cat
Excellent news, well done, + k.

These are my stats as of today:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 231 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes and 25 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 6958
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 23 days, 3 hours
Money Saved: $1,218.00



Cat
that's awesome Cat.  way to keep up the good work and those stats are hopefully a good motivation tool to keep you encouraged.

Excellent news, well done, + k.



Thanks-I have to wait to reciprocate.



that's awesome Cat.  way to keep up the good work and those stats are hopefully a good motivation tool to keep you encouraged.


Thanks-but I have to admit I still want one-A LOT!!!!  :-\\



Cat

I forgot to mention that today. someone we haven't seen in months came up to us and asked us if we had a cig he could bum. When we told him that we quit, he called us a bunch of names-jokingly of course. This was a guy who was supposed to have quit a couple of years ago but we have caught him sneaking one or two. He told us he was down to about 2 or 3 a day.



Cat

I forgot to mention that today. someone we haven't seen in months came up to us and asked us if we had a cig he could bum. When we told him that we quit, he called us a bunch of names-jokingly of course. This was a guy who was supposed to have quit a couple of years ago but we have caught him sneaking one or two. He told us he was down to about 2 or 3 a day.



Cat
The cheek of it!

If you wish to know that today May 31st is World No Tobacco Day

If you wish to know that today May 31st is World No Tobacco Day



I did not know that. It will be for me but I can't say the same for Carlos. He is still smoking his pipe.



Cat

I did not know that. It will be for me but I can't say the same for Carlos. He is still smoking his pipe.



Cat
...gently take his pipe away and hide it...

...gently take his pipe away and hide it...



Naaa. If I do that, he may take something that I enjoy away.



Cat

Naaa. If I do that, he may take something that I enjoy away.



Cat
It is best not too then.

Here are my latest stats:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 255 days, 19 hours, 46 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 7674
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 28 days, 14 hours
Money Saved: $1,344.00


Ok, ok, I'm bragging at this point.


Cat

Here are my latest stats:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 255 days, 19 hours, 46 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 7674
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 28 days, 14 hours
Money Saved: $1,344.00


Ok, ok, I'm bragging at this point.


Cat



You have every right to brag! What an amazing accomplishment.  Hey there are lots of people out there who give up quitting more than they give smoking...  ;D


I sure hope that last sentence made sense.

9 month anniversary.


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 273 days, 19 hours, 30 minutes and 31 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 8214
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 2 days, 17 hours
Money Saved: $1,438.50



Cat

That's awesome!!! Keep going.  I promise, it does get easier!!

Here it is, the year mark. I can't believe it.

My Stats: 
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 365 days, 19 hours, 40 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 10974
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 23 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,921.50

Check this out:

http://vt.quitnet.com/community/yellowpages/qn_anniversaries.jtml?367891

(Go half way down the page).

Yes, I am bragging-so sue me. And yes, I STILL want a cig-I will be lying if I said I didn't want one.



Cat

Congratulations Cat and Carlos!  Job well done!  Keep up the good work.

Here it is, the year mark. I can't believe it.

My Stats: 
Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 365 days, 19 hours, 40 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 10974
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 23 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,921.50

Check this out:

http://vt.quitnet.com/community/yellowpages/qn_anniversaries.jtml?367891

(Go half way down the page).

Yes, I am bragging-so sue me. And yes, I STILL want a cig-I will be lying if I said I didn't want one.



Cat
hey Cat, Congratulations on being cig-free for a whole year. this is a really encouraging post. I'm very happy for you. way to go  8)

Here it is, the year mark. I can't believe it.

My Stats: 
Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 365 days, 19 hours, 40 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 10974
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 23 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,921.50

Check this out:

http://vt.quitnet.com/community/yellowpages/qn_anniversaries.jtml?367891

(Go half way down the page).

Yes, I am bragging-so sue me. And yes, I STILL want a cig-I will be lying if I said I didn't want one.



Cat
I would never realise it would be 10974 cigarettes not smoked.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo131/nancyp123/Anniversary2.gif

Thanks, everyone and karma to all.



Cat

Congratulations.  :)

Here it is, the year mark. I can't believe it.

My Stats: 
Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 365 days, 19 hours, 40 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 10974
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 23 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,921.50

Check this out:

http://vt.quitnet.com/community/yellowpages/qn_anniversaries.jtml?367891

(Go half way down the page).

Yes, I am bragging-so sue me. And yes, I STILL want a cig-I will be lying if I said I didn't want one.



Cat
Well done.

Out of interest, on averagehow long does it take to smoke one cigarette (if you can remember)?

Here it is, the year mark. I can't believe it.

My Stats: 
Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 365 days, 19 hours, 40 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 10974
Lifetime Saved:  2 months, 23 days, 19 hours
Money Saved: $1,921.50

Check this out:

http://vt.quitnet.com/community/yellowpages/qn_anniversaries.jtml?367891

(Go half way down the page).

Congratz on being smoke free for a year, Cat and DC. 8) O0

Well done.

Out of interest, on averagehow long does it take to smoke one cigarette (if you can remember)?


I think about an hour.

Well done.

Out of interest, on averagehow long does it take to smoke one cigarette (if you can remember)?



I would say anywhere from 5-10 minutes.



Cat

Out of interest, on averagehow long does it take to smoke one cigarette (if you can remember)?


I would say anywhere from 5-10 minutes.



Cat

I think about an hour.
An hour, what kind of cigarettes are you smoking?

I would say anywhere from 5-10 minutes.



Cat
10 minutes at the most...

So 10974 x 10 minutes = 109740 minutes...

I need a calculator now.

I would say anywhere from 5-10 minutes.



Cat



sometimes they take a few puffs then dispose them later.

10 minutes at the most...

So 10974 x 10 minutes = 109740 minutes...

I need a calculator now.
109740 minutes = 1829 hours = 76.21 days

109740 minutes = 1829 hours = 76.21 days



Wow-I didn't realized that I spent so much time smoking-of course I am the poster child of multitasking. I can't tell you about how many cigs I lit up as I was posting.




Cat

Wow-I didn't realized that I spent so much time smoking-of course I am the poster child of multitasking. I can't tell you about how many cigs I lit up as I was posting.




Cat
Of course other things were being done while smoking, so that time was not noticed.

Here are my latest stats:


My Stats:
Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 255 days, 19 hours, 46 seconds


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 7674
Lifetime Saved:  1 month, 28 days, 14 hours
Money Saved: $1,344.00


Ok, ok, I'm bragging at this point.


Cat


You should brag, Great job. Its the hardest thing to do. It feels like you have lost your best friend.
You know I quit June 3 with Chantixx. I only took Chantixx for 2 months because it made me so depressed and
was giving me suicidal ideation's. They were just awful. Everyone kept asking me what was wrong, and I would say nothing.
 
I couldn't figure out why I felt so sh!tty.. and then all of the sudden it dawned. So I stopped taking the med the depression went away almost overnight. I guess it got through the worse part of withdrawal from cigs ( I smoked for 38 yrs). After I stopped the Chantixx I still crave cigs but usually just push the thought aside or grab some pretzels and diet soda.My Dr told me if I didn't quit that I would not survive for much longer because of my heart. Yep triple bypass surgery and a pacemaker and I still smoked!!! But in June he told me that my new arteries were clogging up again, and I told him I would rather die than have another bypass.  he said keep smoking and you will.
So I stopped, I exercise,have been going to cardiac rehab again, eating healthier, ya know  all the good stuff.

When I was taking the Chantixx I was wondering why was I bothering to do all these healthy things that life sucked and why bother, plus I was really missing my Mom at that point too.


So Huge K U D O S for making it a year to you and Carlos both. You're outta the woods now. I am so very proud of you both!!!

An hour Howard really  ::) they must give nice long cigarette breaks at Pathmark

Way to go Cat and Carlos (though you need to quit the pipe as well)

You should brag, Great job. Its the hardest thing to do. It feels like you have lost your best friend.
You know I quit June 3 with Chantixx. I only took Chantixx for 2 months because it made me so depressed and
was giving me suicidal ideation's. They were just awful. Everyone kept asking me what was wrong, and I would say nothing.
   
I couldn't figure out why I felt so sh!tty.. and then all of the sudden it dawned. So I stopped taking the med the depression went away almost overnight. I guess it got through the worse part of withdrawal from cigs ( I smoked for 38 yrs). After I stopped the Chantixx I still crave cigs but usually just push the thought aside or grab some pretzels and diet soda.My Dr told me if I didn't quit that I would not survive for much longer because of my heart. Yep triple bypass surgery and a pacemaker and I still smoked!!! But in June he told me that my new arteries were clogging up again, and I told him I would rather die than have another bypass.  he said keep smoking and you will.
So I stopped, I exercise,have been going to cardiac rehab again, eating healthier, ya know  all the good stuff.

When I was taking the Chantixx I was wondering why was I bothering to do all these healthy things that life sucked and why bother, plus I was really missing my Mom at that point too.


So Huge K U D O S for making it a year to you and Carlos both. You're outta the woods now. I am so very proud of you both!!!



WTG to you, too.

I don't feel that I am outta the woods-I don't think I will EVER be. I did quit once before and went back after 2 and half years.  :o :o :o  Once an addict, always an addict. I just have to keep on keepin' on.




An hour Howard really  ::) they must give nice long cigarette breaks at Pathmark


;D ;D ;D ;D


Way to go Cat and Carlos (though you need to quit the pipe as well)



Thanks-well, I don't think I'm going to get him to quit his pipe.  :-\\


Cat

WTG to you, too.

I don't feel that I am outta the woods-I don't think I will EVER be. I did quit once before and went back after 2 and half years.  :o :o :o  Once an addict, always an addict. I just have to keep on keepin' on.


;D ;D ;D ;D


Thanks-well, I don't think I'm going to get him to quit his pipe.  :-\\


Cat


Nah let him keep his pipe ;)  after all we gotta have some vices  ;D You are right about the addict part though I once quit for three months and went back it is a battle everyday. But F big tobacco, second hand smoke killed my Mom. She died from CVOPD and never smoked a day in her life.

An hour Howard really  ::) they must give nice long cigarette breaks at Pathmark


;D Well Snoz,I was just taking a shot in the dark.  ;D

;D Well Snoz,I was just taking a shot in the dark.  ;D
If it was a shot in the dark, then the lighted cigarette could be seen in the dark.

;D Well Snoz,I was just taking a shot in the dark.  ;D



If you didn't know the answer, why did you try to answer it? Why not let someone who knew the answer answer the question?



Cat

If you didn't know the answer, why did you try to answer it? Why not let someone who knew the answer answer the question?



Cat


I don't think he has an answer for that ...

I don't think he has an answer for that ...



But he will try to answer it.  ;)



Cat

Congratulations to you!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/occasion16.gif

If it was a shot in the dark, then the lighted cigarette could be seen in the dark.


Cool Abbey Road cam shot... :)

If it was a shot in the dark, then the lighted cigarette could be seen in the dark.



I think only when you light it.

But he will try to answer it.  ;)



Cat


only the part of it he actually reads  ;D




edited to add:





I think only when you light it.


See! I told you so!   ;D ;D ;D

Just an update-today is 15 months.


Your Quit Date is:  10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 457 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 13740
Lifetime Saved:  3 months, 14 days, 23 hours
Money Saved: $2,404.50



Cat

Just an update-today is 15 months.


Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 457 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 13740
Lifetime Saved:  3 months, 14 days, 23 hours
Money Saved: $2,404.50






Cat




Happy Anniversary! You made it through the holidays....plus all that stress of the last couple of months... WAY TO GO!

Very proud of you, Cat and Carlos!!!!!!  *hugs*

Congratulations - what are you doing to celebrate and spend the money - that would be a nice little vacation for 2 in 15 months - YEAH!!!!!

And look you have more time to go on vacations too!

Thanks everyone.



Congratulations - what are you doing to celebrate and spend the money - that would be a nice little vacation for 2 in 15 months - YEAH!!!!!

And look you have more time to go on vacations too!





I think our next vacation is going to be Philly in March.  ;)



Cat

Thanks everyone.



I think our next vacation is going to be Philly in March.  ;)



Cat
Hey Philly - not the vacation I would plan.... But hey, if you like it that is all that matters  ;)  Have a great time!!!!

My next vacation (if you call it that I work there) will be August when we hit the Iowa State Fair again (yes I am swinging my finger in the air - thinking big woop - I have been there every year for 10 years now - HEY MY HUSBAND HAS NEVER MISSED A YEAR IN 37 years :o :o :o)  Can you call a tradition a vacations????

Just an update-today is 15 months.


Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 457 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 13740
Lifetime Saved:  3 months, 14 days, 23 hours
Money Saved: $2,404.50



Cat
way to go!  wow

Way to go, Cat and Carlos!  Congrats. :)

Just an update-today is 15 months.


Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 457 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 13740
Lifetime Saved:  3 months, 14 days, 23 hours
Money Saved: $2,404.50



Cat

That's excellent,keep up the good work. :)

nice job guys:)

Thanks everyone.



I think our next vacation is going to be Philly in March.  ;)



Cat
Serious? awesome!  8)

Well done on the anniversary, the next one will be a breeze.  :)

Just an update-today is 15 months.


Your Quit Date is:   10/5/2007 7:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 457 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second


Cigarettes NOT smoked: 13740
Lifetime Saved:  3 months, 14 days, 23 hours
Money Saved: $2,404.50



Cat


congratulations Cat and Carlos.  :)

Great job, guys!  It does get easier!

Thanks, Everyone.



Serious? awesome!  8)



Well, we heard that a friend will be in Philly at that time.  ;)



Cat