18 Years of 40+ a day and now 4 days with ZERO Cigarettes and ZERO Patches, Vapers or anything else!
Just one is just one too many! Never buying another pack!
P.S. No I'm not quitting DDO!
In fact I just bought 4k TP I wouldn't have been able to buy otherwise
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09-11-2016, 02:01 AM #1Community Member
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I finally Quit!
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09-11-2016, 02:14 AM #2Community Member
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by FranOhmsford
18 Years of 40+ a day and now 4 days with ZERO Cigarettes and ZERO Patches, Vapers or anything else!
Just one is just one too many! Never buying another pack!
P.S. No I'm not quitting DDO!
In fact I just bought 4k TP I wouldn't have been able to buy otherwise
And hugs.
1776 Growing Liberty for Centuries 2022
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09-11-2016, 02:55 AM #3Community Member
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Gratz
Can I haz yer stash? Originally Posted by FranOhmsford
18 Years of 40+ a day and now 4 days with ZERO Cigarettes and ZERO Patches, Vapers or anything else!
Just one is just one too many! Never buying another pack!
P.S. No I'm not quitting DDO!
In fact I just bought 4k TP I wouldn't have been able to buy otherwise
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09-11-2016, 04:10 AM #4Community Member
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I'd have never managed to quit if I had a stash! Originally Posted by Hawkwier
Can I haz yer stash?
I ran out of Baccy a couple days short of getting paid and decided that gave me the opportunity to quit cold turkey - so far it's worked.
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09-11-2016, 04:36 AM #5
Good luck! You already passed the first hurdle, which is said to come in threes: Three days, three weeks, three months, three years.
I cut way back in late July, and still maintaining so far. I was over a pack a day for...uh...almost 30 years, but decided to cut down to 7 a day. (1 carton every 4 weeks.) I even bought a cigarette case that only holds 7 kings to help with motivation. (It's so cute and little!) Then I bought a zippo so the whole act of smoking is now an event.
I don't actually want to be a non-smoker, but I'm thoroughly enjoying being a light smoker.
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09-11-2016, 05:41 AM #6Founder & Hero
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Congrats
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09-11-2016, 07:01 AM #7Community Member
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Fran, I always enjoy reading your posts and congratulate you for quitting.
Sincerely, cheers for you, good sir!
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09-11-2016, 07:20 AM #8
this--congratz! If you fall back into it a few times, do not despair. Originally Posted by Annex
Fran, I always enjoy reading your posts and congratulate you for quitting. Sincerely, cheers for you, good sir!
Also, I think people tend to gain weight when they stop smoking so careful there. Time to detox your liver and lungs!
I never smoked or even drank alcohol which is serving me well in this difficult health period.
This should be in Achievements!Wiki dashboard with some useful stealthplay links. LONG LIVE STEALTH!
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09-11-2016, 07:48 AM #9Founder & Hero
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Fantastic! Originally Posted by FranOhmsford
One day at a time.
My mother who had a 20-30/day habit for approx 30 years set hers down the day my eldest was born (28 years ago). Says even now there are days when the Crave hits, but she hasn't relapsed yet. She had also said back in the early days how great it was to taste food again.
They'll fight back, but they can be beaten. Stay strong!
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09-12-2016, 11:08 AM #10Community Member
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Well said! Originally Posted by cdbd3rd
Fantastic!
One day at a time.
My mother who had a 20-30/day habit for approx 30 years set hers down the day my eldest was born (28 years ago). Says even now there are days when the Crave hits, but she hasn't relapsed yet. She had also said back in the early days how great it was to taste food again.
They'll fight back, but they can be beaten. Stay strong!
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09-12-2016, 11:22 AM #11Ninja Spy
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Great job!!!
Keep strong and when you get that urge, log on to DDO and smoke a few Kobolds instead!BONGO FURY - Ghallanda - Thingfish - Wizard, Diuni - Ninja, Gheale - Angel, Dullknife - Tank, Noodlefish - Gimp, Jaquaby - Treacherous and other gimps.
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09-12-2016, 11:27 AM #12Community Member
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Best of luck Fran.
If you are ever having a moment of weakness, just try to remind yourself of all the reasons you wanted to quit in the first place.
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09-12-2016, 11:28 AM #13Community Member
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it will get harder before it gets easier. When you start feeling an overwhelming urge, go someplace where you can't smoke. If you trip up, don't give up, get right back on the horse. Good luck to you!
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09-12-2016, 03:51 PM #14Community Member
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gdammit .....don't get our hopes up like that with a title like that.
Seriously though GL, from experience it is one of the hardest effing things to kick in the world.
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09-12-2016, 04:43 PM #15Community Member
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What is it you do for work? Originally Posted by FranOhmsford
18 Years of 40+ a day and now 4 days with ZERO Cigarettes and ZERO Patches, Vapers or anything else!
Just one is just one too many! Never buying another pack!
P.S. No I'm not quitting DDO!
In fact I just bought 4k TP I wouldn't have been able to buy otherwise
I see you're also weaning down the exclamation marks!
Congrats on quitting
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09-12-2016, 04:56 PM #16Founder
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Congrats man!
Git off mah lawn!
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09-13-2016, 02:56 AM #17Community Member
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Originally Posted by FranOhmsford
18 Years of 40+ a day and now 4 days with ZERO Cigarettes and ZERO Patches, Vapers or anything else!
Just one is just one too many! Never buying another pack!
P.S. No I'm not quitting DDO!
In fact I just bought 4k TP I wouldn't have been able to buy otherwise
Congrats man, just hold on a bit, and You're free!
Cold turkey is the only way to go.
Good luck!
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I hardly play anymore, found a better hobby.
Thank You!
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09-13-2016, 04:38 AM #18Grand Panjandrum
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Ruddy well done Fran. Anything we can do to help, just yell loud ok?
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09-13-2016, 05:36 AM #19Founder & Hero
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"...might actually get through this! Just hold for a little longer." Originally Posted by kanordog
Last edited by cdbd3rd; 09-13-2016 at 08:51 AM. Reason: Minor quote correction
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10-05-2016, 07:40 AM #20Community Member
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Going well and I've smoked exactly one cigarette in those 4 weeks - That was 2 weeks ago and I didn't enjoy it OR need a second! {Turned out I just mistook a headache for cravings}.
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