Appologies, and won't be around for a bit.

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:48 am

Hello to all.

Just wanted to let you know that I will not (hopefully) be around for a bit starting tomorrow, as I am quitting smoking starting tomorrow. In case I do end up here, and posting while I am temporarily insane for the next few weeks, I appologise in advanced for any bad or hurtful things I might say during that time, I will not be myself for a time.

Look forward to returning smoke-free.

Take care.

RedGlitter, I will hopefully get that item out to you in a few weeks. I haven't yet made it to the craft store to get those last couple of things to sew on, and I don't think I'll be able to concentrate in the next couple of weeks on it due to quitting smoking.

Good luck with painting, Rain!

Take care Patsy, I hope you are able to shake some doctors up.

Good wishes and thoughts to everyone. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:52 am

Unacceptable, we'd much rather you stayed and continued smoking.

But good luck with the battle.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:54 am

Delilah;562172 wrote: Hello to all.

Just wanted to let you know that I will not (hopefully) be around for a bit starting tomorrow, as I am quitting smoking starting tomorrow. In case I do end up here, and posting while I am temporarily insane for the next few weeks, I appologise in advanced for any bad or hurtful things I might say during that time, I will not be myself for a time.

Look forward to returning smoke-free.

Take care.

RedGlitter, I will hopefully get that item out to you in a few weeks. I haven't yet made it to the craft store to get those last couple of things to sew on, and I don't think I'll be able to concentrate in the next couple of weeks on it due to quitting smoking.

Good luck with painting, Rain!

Take care Patsy, I hope you are able to shake some doctors up.

Good wishes and thoughts to everyone. :-6

Hey...you can do it Delilah....its 9 weeks for me and not 1 ciggy has touched my lips.

why can't you still come to FG though ????

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:43 am

I have been off them for 4 weeks so far, its not easy sometimes, but its much better than smoking good luck girl, and if you want any advice or anything, or just wana talk about it PM me or some of the other smokers who are also attempting to quit, hopefully we shall all make it! :guitarist

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:45 am

goodluck on your challenge!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:55 am

Good luck Delilah, hopefuly see you soon smoke free. :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:16 am

When a situation arises and you feel you must have a ciggy....just ask yourself if the situation will change if you have a 'puff'......of course it won't and you'll just be sucked back into that old nicotine dependance again....don't let it win.

There's plenty of folks to give you support here...this is my 5th attempt at giving up....we're all 'rooting' for ya

I'm using Boots own make of Nicotine chewing gum by the way...it tastes quite minty and not too unpleasant.....it's worth a try.

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:51 pm

almostfamous;562282 wrote: :-4

Good luck Delilah!! I'm actually goin to my doc today to talk to him about Chantix. It's a pill that you take to assist you with quitting. My best friend used it and has now been quit for 3 weeks without one single craving.

I've tried everything from the patches to cold turkey to hypnosis and nothing has worked. So, Chantix has become a last resort for me. I'll let ya know how it goes. If you need to rant tho, PM me girl and let it out. I know how hard it can be to try and do it in your own strength. Support is a must have.

:-4

I'm on Chantix.

You keep smoking for the first week you're on it, than on Day 8 is your quit day..and that's tomorrow for me. So we'll see if it has been doing anything I guess. I have been smoking less already though. I'll let you know how it goes!

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:52 pm

Aww, thank you so so much everyone. I really appreciate your support.

I will try not to be online though, in case I go into super-biatch mode and just start spazzing out on anyone who happens by and I wind up getting myself banned.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:27 pm

Hey Delilah, I'm proud of you for making this move!!

Don't fret over the purse, take your time. I know it'll be great but I don't want you to stress.

I need to email you about a couple things so I will do that tonight. I just wanted to reply here and say a big...

GO DELILAH!!!!!!!!

:):-4

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:09 am

RedGlitter;562860 wrote: Hey Delilah, I'm proud of you for making this move!!Don't fret over the purse, take your time. I know it'll be great but I don't want you to stress.

I need to email you about a couple things so I will do that tonight. I just wanted to reply here and say a big...

GO DELILAH!!!!!!!!

:)

Awww, thank you Red. :-4

Your support means a lot, as does everyone's here. Hope I can make it!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:18 am

Hi Delilah, i managed 4 weeks then went to an engagement party last weekend, i got a bit giggly on champers & smoked

ive had a few sice then as well :-5 its sooooooo hard. Im still on the patches & hoping i dont kill anyone. Your doing great, stick at it

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:30 am

Good luck with the quitting, get help from your doctor, makes a lot of difference.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:01 pm

buttercup;563032 wrote: Hi Delilah, i managed 4 weeks then went to an engagement party last weekend, i got a bit giggly on champers & smoked

ive had a few sice then as well :-5 its sooooooo hard. Im still on the patches & hoping i dont kill anyone. Your doing great, stick at it

One lapse doesn't make a failure - accept it as a setback and then carry on.

You're doing great - don't spoil it now :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:09 pm

I quit on the 2nd day of the year...almost 2 months now...It hasn't been easy...and my kids don't like me in the evenings...but it's worth it...:-6

I wish only the best of luck to you, and I think that if you can get here, we'll decide if you are hard to handle...I have a hard time believing that you'd get banned or say something that we couldn't handle...at least you have a valid excuse

:yh_clap and :yh_hugs to you...

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:17 pm

It's not been going very well.

I started smoking again after a day and a half.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:21 pm

Delilah;566355 wrote: It's not been going very well.

I started smoking again after a day and a half.

Don't give up. Are you trying to give up cold turkey or what some sort of help?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:45 pm

Hi Delilah,

Take Bryn's advice- brush yourself off and start again! Work on cutting down. Think of it as cutting down. That's how I handle my diet. I am cutting down my intake. It's all a mindgame of sorts. I haven't asked you how it's going because I don't want to remind you. It's not that I don't care!

Keep going! Tomorrow's another day! Rock on! :guitarist

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:50 pm

I personally think it's best to pick a day and stop that day. Tell as many people as you can too. I don't know what there is out there but I went on a quit smoking programme. It was free and lasted for 6 weeks, one hour a week. It really helped being around others quitting too.

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:43 am

Almostfamous..I took it for a week before quitting, as prescribed..you make Day 8 your quit date, so the drug has built up in your system.

I did every kind of preparation...I felt I was ready.

Didn't work out..and now I'm still a smoker.

Hope it works out better for you though!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:48 am

Delilah;566355 wrote: It's not been going very well.

I started smoking again after a day and a half.

Etiquette requires you return all the well wishes .

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:11 am

When you are ready, you'll do fine...We are here to support you!!

Don't beat yourself up, we all have our own way of dealing with stress in life.

If you need to talk, I'm here for ya!! (In chat room too, just don't expect me to be able to type your name real fast!!:wah: )

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:31 am

Nomad;567650 wrote: Etiquette requires you return all the well wishes .

:wah:

Well I desire to keep them in a small box under my bed for future use. So etiquette be damned. :-4

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:32 am

WonderWendy3;567662 wrote: When you are ready, you'll do fine...We are here to support you!!

Don't beat yourself up, we all have our own way of dealing with stress in life.

If you need to talk, I'm here for ya!! (In chat room too, just don't expect me to be able to type your name real fast!!:wah: )

Thank you Wendy.

I know smoking won't solve any of my problems...but I'm really too on edge already to add this into the mix right now.

:(

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:38 am

Delilah;567674 wrote: :wah:

Well I desire to keep them in a small box under my bed for future use. So etiquette be damned. :-4

I keep tinfoil under my bed but each to his/her own.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:25 am

Delilah;567675 wrote: Thank you Wendy.

I know smoking won't solve any of my problems...but I'm really too on edge already to add this into the mix right now.

I understand COMPLETELY, trust me...I was in a stressful situation when I started up after not smoking for 13 years....told myself I would only smoke for a year or maybe two tops...well ummmm....6 years later...I finally quit!:(

So, I understand and like I said, I'm in your corner...if you need someone to make you laugh...well that's why we keep Nomad around...:p

:-4

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:29 am

WonderWendy3;567691 wrote: I understand COMPLETELY, trust me...I was in a stressful situation when I started up after not smoking for 13 years....told myself I would only smoke for a year or maybe two tops...well ummmm....6 years later...I finally quit!

So, I understand and like I said, I'm in your corner...if you need someone to make you laugh...well that's why we keep Nomad around...:p

:-4

the other reason is he likes to pull the wings off of flies :-3

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:30 am

Delilah;567647 wrote: Almostfamous..I took it for a week before quitting, as prescribed..you make Day 8 your quit date, so the drug has built up in your system.

I did every kind of preparation...I felt I was ready.

Didn't work out..and now I'm still a smoker.

Hope it works out better for you though!

Hey I'm on chantix too, don't stress if you've lit back up. Trust me I did a couple times in there too. I'm on week 6 by the way. Just keep taking the pill, cause trust me after a few weeks those ciggies are gonna taste like sh8t.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:15 pm

yes and flatulence is the prominent side effect.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:38 pm

Sheryl;567809 wrote: yes and flatulence is the prominent side effect.

As if it werent already an issue. :rolleyes: Puleeze !

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:31 am

I stopped taking them so that I wouldn't get the headaches every time I lit up, as I get them often enough anyway.

I will try back on them again at some point, but right now is really not a great time for me. My life is being pretty unstable currently and there is nothing I could substitute for a stress reliever right now either. I was aiming to start them again in early April, but I might be having surgery so..yeah not sure.

I haven't gained any weight, and I didn't while taking them either. I have been losing weight, but that's because I've been exercising.