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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004I am an ex-smoker!
Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the day, and said "Man, this is gross." So I threw it in the sink, threw the rest of the pack in there, dumped all the butts from the ashtrays in there, and poured soapy water over the whole mess, and scooped it into the garbage with a ladle. I really don't care too much if I gain a few pounds, though I don't honestly expect it to happen since one of the reasons I quit is that I want to be able to do more aerobics without having a coughing fit in the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, loopy, the top part of my head is heavy.  SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. [Cross-post removed] Michelle, Congratulations and best of luck! Nicotine is such a powerful addiction, I am very proud of those who are able to stop. Some are able to just quit cold turkey like that (my wife did, several years ago), and I know it is hard, but the better health is so worth it. Mark. > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. > [Cross-post removed] > Michelle, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Some are able to just quit cold turkey like that (my wife did, several years > ago), and I know it is hard, but the better health is so worth it. My FIL was a chain smoker and he quit cold turkey many years ago. It's just like food addiction, it simply needs to be treated seriously by the person trying to quit. i Good luck with it. :: Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time :: that it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] :: working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, loopy, :: the top part of my head is heavy. "Gross" or not, most drug addictions should be tapered off 10% at a time. One of the nicotine patch programs might help. I'm not an expert on this, but I have read a few things.... > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. I have some nicotine gum, and I was going to use it, but it's too complicated. You have to like, keep track of how many pieces, you can't eat or drink 15 minutes before using a piece, you can't drink while it's in your mouth, feh. I'm going to use some regular sugar-free gum instead. > "Gross" or not, most drug addictions should be tapered off 10% at a time. > One of the nicotine patch programs might help. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. :: I have some nicotine gum, and I was going to use it, but it's too :: complicated. You have to like, keep track of how many pieces, you :: can't eat or drink 15 minutes before using a piece, you can't drink :: while it's in your mouth, feh. I'm going to use some regular :: sugar-free gum instead. That doesn't seem very complicated to me...just carry a pen and make a mark on your hand... :: In article <Lzl4c.23247$xs6.7247@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>, :: "Cubit" <no@no.not> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] :: I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 :: flaws. > I have some nicotine gum, and I was going to use it, but it's too > complicated. You have to like, keep track of how many pieces, you can't > eat or drink 15 minutes before using a piece, you can't drink while it's in > your mouth, feh. I'm going to use some regular sugar-free gum instead. Keep the nicotine gum handy for emergency use only. I carried Nicorettes for a full year after quitting and only used 4 during that period. There are no restrictions on nicorettes -- you can have as many as you want, and whenever you want. I've been off for ten years come Easter! The weird feelings are withdrawl from the nicotine. That will all be gone within a week and then you will only have the psychological aspects to deal with -- they are the tough ones. Good Luck Quitting is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and your family. Irv Signature-------------------------------------- Diagnosed Type II Diabetes March 5 2001 Beating it with diet and exercise! 297/215/210 (to be revised lower) 58"/43"(!)/44" (already lower too!) -------------------------------------- Visit my HomePage at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv/ Visit my very special website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/ Visit my CFSRS/CFIOG ONLINE OLDTIMERS website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv5/ -------------------- Irv Finkleman, Grampa/Ex-Navy/Old Fart/Ham Radio VE6BP Calgary, Alberta, Canada > I have some nicotine gum, and I was going to use it, but it's too > complicated. You have to like, keep track of how many pieces, you can't [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. Awesome, Michelle! Way to go. You CAN do it. Find a reward for yourself, for those times when it gets tough. Something little, and not neccessarily food! As soon as I quit, I found that cigarettes consumed about 90% of my conscious thoughts and 50% of my subconscious thoughts (i.e., I dreamed about cigs every night for about 4 months). I would try all that you can to stay away from the nicotine supplements. They create a slippery slope and besides, the nicotine addiction will cease in a week to ten days. Recognize your triggers and get ready to battle them. You won't believe how many triggers you (anybody) have (has). Be strong, you can do it. And being an ex-smoker is about the most self-righteous thing you will accomplish. I love being an ex-smoker!! Ahem, I mean NON-smoker! -- AmyB LC since 12/01/03 238/211/165 > I have some nicotine gum, and I was going to use it, but it's too > complicated. You have to like, keep track of how many pieces, you > can't eat or drink 15 minutes before using a piece, you can't drink > while it's in your mouth, feh. I'm going to use some regular > sugar-free gum instead. Do the patch then. It worked like a champ for me. Ya just stick on in the AM and don't worry about it from there. For me it was key to breaking the behavioral habit. Once I was out of the habit, I stepped down the nicotine dosage and got off the physical addiction. Unlike many other "addictions" thrown around these days, nicotine is a *no sh.t* physical addiction. Many people can overcome it through force of will, but doesn't change the fact that the body develops a real physiological response to the withdrawal of the drug. If you can tough it out, great. But if not, it's better to use a supplement to stave off the physical while you get your mind right. Good luck! Tom (recovering nicotine junkie) I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that difficult. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > "Gross" or not, most drug addictions should be tapered off 10% at a time. > One of the nicotine patch programs might help. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. > I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that > difficult. Yeah, but you're not human, remember? Marsha/Ohio I'm trying to remember if I was even less human back then. I think I was. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > > I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that > > difficult. > > > Yeah, but you're not human, remember? > > Marsha/Ohio >I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that >difficult. That's 'cause most people don't blow the smoke up their a.s like you do. Another tick I have. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > >I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that > >difficult. > > That's 'cause most people don't blow the smoke up their a.s like you > do. On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 00:31:07 GMT, "JC Der Koenig" <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> wrote: >I quit cold turkey from a pack a day habit, and it didn't seem all that >difficult. Some people are like that. My boss quit on the spur of the moment one day, cold turkey, and hasn't wanted one since, and it was like 6 months ago. I am feeling withdrawal symptoms, and they're interesting, but I don't want to smoke. I know the withdrawal will go away and I'll feel way better than I have in a long time. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. "Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote... | On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 00:31:07 GMT, "JC Der Koenig" | <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] | to smoke. I know the withdrawal will go away and I'll feel way better than | I have in a long time. Good luck. I hope it's easier for you than it was (and still is) for me. It's almost two years later and I'd love to light up one of those f.ckers right now. But I was smoking vanilla cigarettes when I quit. They didn't taste or smell at all like the usual brands. They were yummy. If you start feeling irritable, just jump in any NG and start cursing like like a raunchy whore. It really helps. eff A few years from now you might wonder why you quit, because you'll forget. That's the dangerous moment. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 00:31:07 GMT, "JC Der Koenig" > <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > to smoke. I know the withdrawal will go away and I'll feel way better than > I have in a long time. Thanks. I've been through quitting and restarting before, and it made me feel really stupid. Hopefully I can use that memory to keep from starting again. > A few years from now you might wonder why you quit, because you'll forget. > That's the dangerous moment. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > to smoke. I know the withdrawal will go away and I'll feel way better than > > I have in a long time. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. > On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 00:31:07 GMT, "JC Der Koenig" > <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > to smoke. I know the withdrawal will go away and I'll feel way better than > I have in a long time. My wife quit cold turkey several years ago. At first she would say "I really want a cigarette right now" at different times. That became less and less often over the first 3 years, and she hasn't said it at all for at least 3-4 years. It seems that the "I really want a cigarette" would come mostly when she was doing some activity that used to involve smoking. At first it was when she would smell others smoking, but now she hates the smell of others smoking and doesn't get a craving at all (or doesn't mention it anyway). It all takes time, but is really worth it! Mark. I remember when my parents quit. They put a mason jar on the kitchen window and every day, put their "cigarette money" in the jar. With that cash, we went on a nice vacation, bought a new tv, and other things. > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at > the time that it was my last. This morning when I got up, I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda > dizzy, loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. I'm pulling for you... did the same thing myself about 30 years ago..... BJ <not crossposting> >Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that >it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, >loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. Congratulations. I'm 4 1/2 days ahead of you and I am surviving! It can be done. > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. Congratulations. I quit about a year and a half ago. It was difficult. Very difficult for the first month and then it gradually got easier. So, don't despair during those times when you "neeeeeed a smoke." The craving will go away. It always does. Just take a deep breath and chew some gum or have something (healthy) to munch on. Cold, cold water also helps. Never give in. Never say "just one won't hurt," because it will. If you were able to fight those early cravings when you just started low-carbing (if you had them,) then you can do this. If you need some encouragement or support, email me at info@doatkins.com. And BTW... It's not just a rumor. Food really will start to taste better soon. I used the patch and I highly reccomend it. It didn't cut out the cravings, but it sure helped. Again, congrats and don't be afraid to ask for it if you need help, from family, friends, your doctor or me. SignatureJim Marnott "He who has wine and meat will have many friends." - Chinese proverb > > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > or have something (healthy) to munch on. Cold, cold water also helps. > Never give in. Never say "just one won't hurt," because it will. I have lots of things I did today instead of asking my workmate for a smoke. I juggled, played hackysack, chewed gum, drank water, stared off into space, did some pacing. The perimeter of the lobby is 143 of my footsteps. > If you were able to fight those early cravings when you just started > low-carbing (if you had them,) then you can do this. I didn't have many early cravings, cause I tapered off carbs. > If you need some encouragement or support, email me at info@doatkins.com. > > And BTW... It's not just a rumor. Food really will start to taste better > soon. I've already noticed today that things that I thought didn't smell like anything actually have odors. Like asphalt, walls, pens, metal. Just stuff. > I used the patch and I highly reccomend it. It didn't cut out the > cravings, but it sure helped. No patch for me. Too scary. > Again, congrats and don't be afraid to ask for it if you need help, from > family, friends, your doctor or me. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. Gratz on quitting! Sit down, strap in and get ready for the roller coaster ride. Mike W. Ditto on Mike - welcome to AS3! ~robbb 5W > Gratz on quitting! Sit down, strap in and get ready for the roller coaster > ride. > > Mike W. >Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that >it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the >day, and said "Man, this is gross." You rock, Luna!!! Quitting smoking isn't easy, but then, neither is weight loss, and you've already proven that you can do that. I'm so happy for you! I re-visited your website today, and I've gotta tell you, you look absolutely fabulous in that leopard print top and black skirt. So slim and pretty! Best wishes in all your endevours, Carol Signature227/227/150 Low-Carb since March 12, 2004 Type 2 Diabetic since May 15, 2001 > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the > day, and said "Man, this is gross." (ASDLC only) Luna, that is awesome. Congratulations and good luck. I am sure you will succeed because of the way it happened - your body told you to stop. carla Luna <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in news:lunachick- F10DFC.10483512032004@news01.east.earthlink.net: > I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. Congratulations on being an ex-smoker! When I quit cold turkey, instead of the usual cravings I felt dizziness almost 24 hours a day for several weeks. If that's what you have, it will pass. Cate I was dizzy too - I slept a whole lot and believe me that really did help. > Luna <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in news:lunachick- > F10DFC.10483512032004@news01.east.earthlink.net: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Cate > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. GREAT decision! Good luck! SignatureSaffire 205/166/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. congratulations, Michelle. i'm proud of you for making the move. > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. So, what are you gonna do with all that extra money : ) Marsha/Ohio > So, what are you gonna do with all that extra money : ) She can buy clothes. ;) >> Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time >> that it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 >> flaws. Wow, best of luck! I'm the kind of smoker that puts on a patch for a 5hr plane ride. That's my next addiction to deal with. I know many people have differing views on what works for them or not, but I suggest the nicotine patches till you get rid of the 'hand to mouth' habit. If you choose to use them, and contrary to what the box says, don't sleep with them! You'll have some mighty strange dreams, that is, if you can sleep deep enough with them at all. :) Congrats Michelle. Monica ______________________________________ Started 01/20/04 362/330.6/250 ______________________________________ "First do no harm." - Hippocrates >Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that >it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the >day, and said "Man, this is gross." So I threw it in the sink, threw the >rest of the pack in there, dumped all the butts from the ashtrays in there, >and poured soapy water over the whole mess, and scooped it into the garbage >with a ladle. If you decide to repaint your walls, get some of that special primer called "Kill-Z" (if I recall correctly) to cover the tar and nicotine before you repaint. When I quit (years ago) I had to apply several coats of "Kill-Z" to my walls to keep the "brown" from bleeding through. Home Depot sells it. Biker > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the middle of working out. I feel really weird right now. Kinda dizzy, > loopy, the top part of my head is heavy. Beware not to add to the group of smokers who complain that they had stopped X years and then thought "what the heck" at a party and smoked and having a couple left the next day. And then they are hooked again. Archon burbled across the ether: > Beware not to add to the group of smokers who complain that they had > stopped X years and then thought "what the heck" at a party and smoked > and having a couple left the next day. And then they are hooked again. Ah, but once hooked always hooked. IMAO, an ex-smoker never really loses the craving (I still have the occasional desire for one almost 5 years later if I've had a particularly stressful day). It just stays asleep most of the time. That is the curse of addiction. Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please Humans are always slightly lost. It's a basic characteristic. It explains a lot about them. {Lords and Ladies, 1992} > Archon burbled across the ether: > > Beware not to add to the group of smokers who complain that they had [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > years later if I've had a particularly stressful day). It just stays > asleep most of the time. That is the curse of addiction. i hate to be contrary (oh, who am i kidding - i live for it!), but since i quit i have *never* had the desire to have another cigarette. not even the tiniest inkling of a craving. "The Queen of Cans and Jars" <dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet> wrote... | > Archon burbled across the ether: | > > Beware not to add to the group of smokers who complain that they had [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] | i quit i have *never* had the desire to have another cigarette. not | even the tiniest inkling of a craving. Bitch. jealously, eff eff burbled across the ether: > "The Queen of Cans and Jars" <dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet> wrote... >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > jealously, > eff LOL. Well then in my universe, that means she wasn't addicted-- although she did probably have a strong habit. <g> Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please A morning without coffee is like something without something else. | eff burbled across the ether: | > "The Queen of Cans and Jars" <dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet> wrote... [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] | LOL. Well then in my universe, that means she wasn't addicted-- | although she did probably have a strong habit. <g> Yes. Well, I am an addict. No question about that. Hope you're continuing on the upswing, m'dear. eff eff burbled across the ether: >> LOL. Well then in my universe, that means she wasn't addicted-- >> although she did probably have a strong habit. <g> > > Yes. Well, I am an addict. No question about that. > > Hope you're continuing on the upswing, m'dear. Thank you for the wish. The doctor said the abcess was receding on it's own. No surgery for me, yay! Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please Where am I going and what am I doing in this handbasket? Ah, but once hooked always hooked. IMAO, an ex-smoker never really loses the craving (I still have the occasional desire for one almost 5 years later if I've had a particularly stressful day). It just stays asleep most of the time. That is the curse of addiction. -------------------------------- No offense intended, but this isn't the case with me. I spend quite a bit of time around smokers in close quarters and it doesn't stir any cravings in me at all. This past Christmas I was sitting between four smokers all evening, and the only thing that was on my mind was how dirty and disgusting the habit seemed to me since I quit. I am a former smoker, 2 - 3 packs a day for 25 years who quit back in '97. I'm sure there are some who still crave cigarettes, but I don't feel this way. To Each Their Own; Marty martymkm@webtv.net burbled across the ether: > Ah, but once hooked always hooked. IMAO, an ex-smoker never really > loses the craving (I still have the occasional desire for one almost [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > bit of time around smokers in close quarters and it doesn't stir any > cravings in me at all. Most of the time it doesn't bother me that way either, and I've come to hate the smell of the smoke-- I feel unclean after breathing it. > This past Christmas I was sitting between four smokers all evening, > and the only thing that was on my mind was how dirty and disgusting > the habit seemed to me since I quit. I am a former smoker, 2 - 3 > packs a day for 25 years who quit back in '97. I'm sure there are > some who still crave cigarettes, but I don't feel this way. > To Each Their Own; Marty Smoked 2 packs a day for over 20 years. Smoke free now almost 5 years. Third time's a charm. While I quit for the periods that I was pregnant, I don't count those since I expected to go right back to smoking as soon as the baby was born. I do count the two times I really tried to and failed-- that is until the patch came out. Once I could break my mental habits without having to deal with withdrawl at the same time, it was easy (well, almost). But I still get an out of nowhere urge to light up sometimes (not often). Usually when I also feel the need to get plastered. ;) Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please Here at First National, you're not just a number - you're two numbers, a dash, three more numbers, another dash, and another number. But I still get an out of nowhere urge to light up sometimes (not often). Usually when I also feel the need to get plastered. ;) -------------------------------- Aaaahhh, there's the rub. I was fortunate, (or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it) and was no longer able to drink at the same time when I quit. I think that fact alone helped me tremendously. I still get the urge to just go out and get totally trashed every now and then though. LOL But back to smoking, isn't it something how your clothes, hair, well just about everything smells so much better? And food tastes (and smells) so wonderful. It no longer has that "ashtray" flavoring. I gained around 30 lbs. when I quit. : -( but I'm back on track now and better for the experience (I hope) LOL Best Wishes; Marty martymkm@webtv.net burbled across the ether: > But I still get an out of nowhere urge to light up sometimes (not > often). Usually when I also feel the need to get plastered. ;) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > still get the urge to just go out and get totally trashed every now > and then though. LOL My urges are triggered by stress. Since alcoholism runs strong in the family, and I have survived an alcoholic parent, I tend to not drink socially much. I don't like the taste either, makes me gag. So when I want to drink, you know it's gotta be bad. > But back to smoking, isn't it something how your clothes, hair, well > just about everything smells so much better? Heh. I had BO from hell. Ladies are not supposed to smell like that, but if my deoderant kicked the bucket (and it *never* lasted eighteen hours) whoah nellie! Skunk on onions, with a side of garlic. And food tastes (and > smells) so wonderful. It no longer has that "ashtray" flavoring. I never noticed the ashtray taste. I never noticed much of a taste of anything. > I gained around 30 lbs. when I quit. : -( but I'm back on track now > and better for the experience (I hope) LOL 18 lbs. I wasn't too upset with it. Covered the bony bits a smidge better. (I was underwieght before quitting). Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please Look, the US is simply bigger, which means there's more of everything, including more morons. And because the morons shout, they tend to drown out the intelligent people, which the USA also has more of. Unless you believe the Hubble telescope was built by the audience of the Ricky Lake show, that is. {Terry Prattchet Isis Publishing interview, Apr.-Jun., 2000} 10 years after giving up smoking here, will be 11 on the 7th May. The cravings are gone. I do sometimes find myself holding pens like cigarettes but the cravings are gone it is now such a totally gross thought to me now smoking -- Jules I want to be the best me possible > Ah, but once hooked always hooked. IMAO, an ex-smoker never really loses > the craving (I still have the occasional desire for one almost 5 years [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > crave cigarettes, but I don't feel this way. > To Each Their Own; Marty > > Yup. Had my last full cigarette last night, didn't know at the time that > > it was my last. This morning when I got up, I took my first puff of the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > stopped X years and then thought "what the heck" at a party and smoked > and having a couple left the next day. And then they are hooked again. I already did that. I quit for a year once, and then started again at a stressful job. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. Luna <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> scribbled in news:lunachick- F10DFC.10483512032004@news01.east.earthlink.net: > I feel really weird right now. I felt weird before I smoked, during my smoking, and now that I don't smoke... heh heh Really, though, the weird does wear off. I'm almost back to thinking clearly :) Since deciding that the life of a dead person wasn't worth it - I quit.... One month, four days, 20 hours, 31 minutes and 14 seconds ago.....I have not smoked 507 stinky cigarettes, saving at least $76.17. Life saved: 1 day, 18 hours, 15 minutes. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donna http://www.teeshirtmemories.com |
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