New member from Illinois

[smokin-no-more]

Hi all,

I am new here. I am going to try and figure this all out.

[Odie]

Hi and welcome!

don't let any of us scare you......it just takes time.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

[Sunshine]

smokin-no-more;1194592 wrote: Hi all,

I am new here. I am going to try and figure this all out.
Hi there and welcome.

I'm from Illinois too. What large city are you near?

Hope you stay and play. Everyone here is really nice or is it are very nice? Anyway, nice to meet you.

[Kindle]

Welcome and congratulations on kicking the habit....................:-6

[hoppy]

Hi neighbor. I live next door. Iowa. Get some beer and I'll be over.

[Nomad]

smokin-no-more;1194592 wrote: I am going to try and figure this all out.


Good luck with that.

You'd be the 1st.

[qsducks]

smokin-no-more;1194592 wrote: Hi all,

I am new here. I am going to try and figure this all out.


Nomad;1194647 wrote: Good luck with that.

You'd be the 1st.


Just don't take any directions from Nomad:yh_rotfl

[OpenMind]

Welcome SNM.

Hope you like it here. Lot's to talk about.:-6

[along-for-the-ride]

Hello, smokin-no-more. I'm originally from Illinois.

Here's a welcome mat for you.

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[chonsigirl]

Hi there!

[Peg]

Welcome to the garden. :-6

[Kathy Ellen]

Hi Smokin...welcome to the garden. Good on you for giving up the cigs. I gave them up awhile ago and will never smoke again:-6

[Odie]

hoppy;1194616 wrote: Hi neighbor. I live next door. Iowa. Get some beer and I'll be over.


oatmeal and beer?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

[Vesuvius]

Hi and where did you find that picture of me as a baby :yh_rotfl

[hoppy]

Odie;1194777 wrote: oatmeal and beer?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


Don't knock it 'til you tried it.:yh_rotfl

[CARLA]

Somkin WELCOME to the GARDEN..!! :-6

[kazalala]

HI there:D stay awhile post a bit:D

[qsducks]

greetings from Philly...stay awhile & chat with us.

[Odie]

hoppy;1194823 wrote: Don't knock it 'til you tried it.:yh_rotfl




okay boss!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



psst......mom's the word......don't tell anyone here that I tried it.:sneaky:

[frugalgrannie]

:yh_coffee Good Morning!

(((WELCOME smokin-no-more!)))

I just put the coffee pot on.

Would you like a cup?

Nice to see you!

:yh_dance

[kazalala]

Dont forget to have a wander round the garden and see whats on offer:D and of course ,, join in!!:guitarist

[frugalgrannie]

[Swimming maggie]

Welcome from the sunny north of England, hope you enjoy it here on FG:-6

[smokin-no-more]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.

Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1

[frugalgrannie]

smokin-no-more;1195760 wrote: Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.

Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1




You're doing better than me with dieting. I just can't seem to stay on a diet longer than 10 minutes, let alone 10 days!

Keep on Keepin On!

[Odie]

smokin-no-more;1195760 wrote: Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.

Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1


it gets worse before it gets better.

[Sunshine]

smokin-no-more;1195760 wrote: Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.

Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1


ah but 10 whole days!!!! Proud of you. You will feel bad until all the toxins are out of your system. Try drinking a lot of water. I hear that helps flush them out faster. Withdrawel is **** but you are well on your way so don't give up quite yet. I'm rootin for ya.

[flopstock]

smokin-no-more;1195760 wrote: Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.



Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1




Have you eaten an orange lately? or any fruit, for that matter. it's amazing how quickly the taste buds return... might explain why we start eating so much...:wah:

[kazalala]

smokin-no-more;1195760 wrote: Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am off to wander around and read different threads.

Truthfully I wish I was a smokin-all-the-time!!!! This quitting is for the birds! I am 10 days in so far.........not that long and I feel like (bad word )! I miss my cigs. :-1


I quit in march,, after smoking for 34 years! still not smokng,,, go have a read of my journal,, its in the journals area(obviously:rolleyes:) Its called I wonder, and gives a sort of account of how its been for me so far:D

[kazalala]

valentine;1196136 wrote:





Congratulations Kaz, that is wonderful!!!!!!! You did great!! How do you feel after this much time? Any different? Hope so! :-4


well i feel better than i did in the first week or so ,, but still not totally able to say i have done it!:o its a ot easier now though ,, so im juts hanging on for another 2 or 3 months to see how i feel then:D

[smokin-no-more]

I was a bad girl today. I smoked a 1/2 a cig. Shame on me.

[smokin-no-more]

I am going to have to start all over again......... GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[frugalgrannie]

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Tomorrow's another day.

This worked for me, one time when I quit... [and I quit many times]

When I was trying to quit smoking, I would allow my to smoke a little.

BUT, I would only allow myself to smoke cigarettes I hated!

Strong Cigars, & O-L-D stale cigarettes were allowed.

It was weird, but it worked for me!smokin-no-more;1197606 wrote: I am going to have to start all over again......... GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smokin-no-more]

Yeah I slipped, but I went almost 2 weeks..........:-5

I am really PO'd at myself!!!!! :-3

[smokin-no-more]

I think I will go to bed and dream a wonderful dream. Night all!

[smokin-no-more]

Kaz,

I just saw your post. I am going to read your account tomorrow. This is a hard row to hoe and if you never smoked you have no idea.....

Thanks....

[kazalala]

smokin-no-more;1198191 wrote: Yeah I slipped, but I went almost 2 weeks..........:-5

I am really PO'd at myself!!!!! :-3


Smoke... did you have to go to the shops to buy cigs,,, or did someone else offer it you,, or is someone else smoking around you ,,,

If you have to be around smokers in the first few weeks that will make it harder,,i know that cos myhubs tried i dont know how many times to give up ,, and whn i said i was he said he would as well,, and it was only then i realised how hard it must have been for him all those other times with me still smoking,, and easier for him to crumble. Because we both stoppped together i think this made it easier for us,,, also even if we go out now theres no smoking in any pubs or restaurants here now so that helped as well.. Its not easy i smoked for 34 years,, If you need any help,, or want to ask anything just feel free,, i will help in any way i can ,, just pm me:D

[smokin-no-more]

Kaz,

Yes, someone is chain smoking around me. My Aunt who lives with me off and on.

I went and read your journal. I have felt all those things so far. Being dizzy, confused, the horrible craving. I am so tired and hungry all the time. I am mean to boot. My poor hubby and kids.

On a funny note my 17 year old son, who has fussed at me for years to quit smoking, came home yesterday and told me that his friend's Dad had quit smoking. He said "Mom if Larry can quit so can you"! I looked at him and said "Son I haven't had a cigarette in two weeks". His mouth dropped open and he looked over at his older sister for confirmation. She laughed at him so hard and told him yes, it's true. Poor kid.....

[kazalala]

smokin-no-more;1199711 wrote: Kaz,

Yes, someone is chain smoking around me. My Aunt who lives with me off and on.

I went and read your journal. I have felt all those things so far. Being dizzy, confused, the horrible craving. I am so tired and hungry all the time. I am mean to boot. My poor hubby and kids.

On a funny note my 17 year old son, who has fussed at me for years to quit smoking, came home yesterday and told me that his friend's Dad had quit smoking. He said "Mom if Larry can quit so can you"! I looked at him and said "Son I haven't had a cigarette in two weeks". His mouth dropped open and he looked over at his older sister for confirmation. She laughed at him so hard and told him yes, it's true. Poor kid.....


ahhhh see that is going to make it so muvh harder for you... for a long time:( all the things you are feeling are normal and have reason,,, both physical and mental,,, try reading this link ,, scroll down on it and have a proper read ,, it explains a lot and in my case was the reason i decided to give it a go ,, it helped know what to expect and therefore be able o deal with it.

WhyQuit - Nicotine Withdrawal and Recovery Symptoms

are you still not smoking after your slip up? you said your aunt lives with you off and on,,, is thre a time that would eb better to give you a good start when she is not living with you for a time?

If you are still trying ,, good luck, and like i said ,, pm me if you want to ask anything or just have a rant about it:wah: