Today marks 50 tobacco free days after 50 years of tobacco use. Athough I've been incredibly crabby, I've not committed assault, surprising even me. Sigh, I have, however, gained 20 fricking pounds.
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Congratulations quitting smoking. I smoked when I was a teenager but quit about age twenty when I had the flu. I thought I would see if I could continue not smoking and never took the habit back up. I’m sixty-two now. As you know they get you hooked while your young and impressionable and want to be one of the “cool” kids.
I’ve always found this video entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUNk5meJHs
I won't say I've quit. I just have chosen not to smoke right now. This decision is frequently made every ten or so minutes. I just keep making it. But I haven't quit smoking. I'm just not smoking right now.
I wish you success resisting the habit. I bet right after a meal the temptation is the worst.
Cyber,
I understand what you’re going through. Nicotine is my drug of choice by far. It’s amazing how something can be so repulsive and magnetic at the same time! I’m 57 and I’ve smoked for most of my adult life. I’m like you in that I’m choosing on a daily basis not to smoke. I put a lot of days together that way. Once in a great while, if I’ve had a few adult beverages, and I’m drinking with a smoker, I’ll have one or two. But that’s it. Every time I do the hangover is worse than the drink, but at least I can say if I want one bad enough I’ll smoke the damn thing. It’s a mind thing. If I say I’m quitting forever I can’t do it. If I allow myself to have one every six months, then I’ve not given it up forever. Crazy but it works for me. I’ve smoked maybe 15 cigarettes this year. Beats a pack and a half a day. I also radically changed my diet. Plant based. I also exercise some every day. Mostly walking the dogs for a half hour or so. I’ve lost 15 lbs. in the last month.
Hang in there. I’ll pray for you, oh wait, no I won’t! I do encourage you in your healthy life changes. It’s gets easier every day.
Danny Boy
CybertLn---Fat people rock--really fat people rock more --God Bless
How old are you? You act like a narcissistic child begging for attention. You’re not helpful on this site. Go play in another sandbox bully.
I think Kenny is actually retired...
That's why he's got so much time to spam the forum.
Danny BOY -If you are an atheist why would you want to pray for CyberLN. I guess your a little confused. Must be all the smoking. Tobacco addiction sometimes scatters your brain. Maybe if you give up smoking your brain will fix itself. I am pulling for you to be able to "think" intelligently without blackouts or wandering, meandering thoughts. Maybe soon you will be able to be understood instead of thinking in a fog of confusion. Good Luck, I hope you "beat" your addition.. God Bless
You really like me You really really really really like me.Why not I am so smart and handsome. Do any of you know how to laugh--even smile----Try it--go like this hahahahahahhehehheh---very good--don't you feel better---God Bless
"You really like me You really really really really like me." Two agrees, 50 disagrees. Yeah, I'm pretty sure most of us don't actually like you...
"Why not I am so smart and handsome." Your lack of grammar and lack of a profile picture would say otherwise.
"---God Bless." And yet, you made the post of "I am a God Bigot."
Austin-sorry about losing the hat.
Austin-I can't help making fun of you.. It is not just the hat but sometimes you just blow my mind.. Maybe it is your youth and your undeveloped brain that prevents you from "thinking" very well. After mentioning the God Bigot and not to understand when I say God Bless I am using irony is confusing, Again---It must be your underdeveloped youth brain that prevents you from "getting it". God Bless-------Sorry about your hat--keep the glasses and try to smile.
As the thread states, "Completely off topic, completely personal"
Travis H, I want to help a brother out so... since you don't seem to have a shirt to put on, I got you this.
A red plaid shirt is better than nothing, eh? :D
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Nice choice... The red really brings out the fire in his eyes.
I just saw this, he he, nice work. I don't generally wear a shirt around the house, as my wife keeps it at a nice balmy 75, and thought that is cool for Texas; it makes me sweaty as hell. Also, thanks for the tip on the color, as I am colorblind.
Also, just to say I contribute to the thread, I have smoked for a little over twenty years. Every single time I have tried to quit has been unsuccessful, partially because I get so grumpy and testy that people don't want to be around me. Meanwhile, I have managed to cut back to only a few a day. Also, my wife is constantly complaining about her weight. I find it puzzling, considering I weigh about a hundred and twenty pounds more than her...and she doesn't seem to mind my weight at all...
Lookin' sharp. :D
"...partially because I get so grumpy and testy that people don't want to be around me."
Are you really trying to convince us that this is not your natural state?
LoL
The word "so" does a lot of work in that sentence. While grumpy and testy is my natural state, some people(read: wife and son) can usually tolerate being around me. Not so much when I am off my nicotine...
I think the red plaid is very nice. What about adding one of those hunting hats with the furry ear flaps to go with it?
At day 140 now. Have gained a lot of weight. Good thing I telecommute for work else I'd have to wear the same pair of sweat pants into the office everyday...too cheap to buy new fat clothes.
'Grats! Keep it going.
Well I was actually thinking of a black suit first, but that's way to hot for Texas...
Anyway, good work in refraining from the poison sticks.