Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Art Mc wrote: << I will succeed with or without your criticism based only upon your success. >> I'm sorry, Art. I didn't mean for my post to come across as critical. I am just genuinely curious. I like to know how other people's minds and bodies work. Re depression, I've been there, done that, and still don't understand why it happens, or any easy way to climb out of the trough. I wish I had your energy. I'm full of promises, but can't get off my backside, and it really shows. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Art Mc wrote: << I will succeed with or without your criticism based only upon your success. >> I'm sorry, Art. I didn't mean for my post to come across as critical. I am just genuinely curious. I like to know how other people's minds and bodies work. Re depression, I've been there, done that, and still don't understand why it happens, or any easy way to climb out of the trough. I wish I had your energy. I'm full of promises, but can't get off my backside, and it really shows. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Kathy wrote: << I agree with the physical addiction I said that in my post but a lot of it is putting something in your mouth. >> For months I " smoked " drinking straws, pencils. And without the ciggies to fiddle with, my hands felt like paddles. Sometimes I would sit on them, to stop the fidgeting. For probably six months I had nightmares that I had started smoking again. I thought that immediately when I quit, I would run in slow-motion through a meadow. Instead, I coughed for three weeks. (I realize now that that was a healthy thing.) I started by limiting the places I smoked - not at home, not in the car, then found replacement habits at the office until the urges went away. Some quitters say they've never lost their urge to smoke. I was lucky that way, probably because of the asthma. Cutting back is a very good start, Art. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 I started by limiting the places I smoked - not at home, not in the car >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm doing essentially the same thing Susie. 6 weeks ago I had my SUV detailed and deodorized with the intent of never smoking in it again cuz I smoked constantly when I was in it. I now smoke ONLY at home, sit in No Smoking sections in restaurants etc. Next step is to smoke only in the basement which will be difficult as I have a hard time managing the stairs etc. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 I wish I had your energy. I'm full of promises, but can't get off my backside, and it really shows. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've found that the workouts REALLY aid in my Energy level. It was a matter of self discipline at first. I had to force myself to go to the Fitness Center, but it quickly became something I really enjoy and is, in fact, one of the additional reasons that I am quitting smoking. I am constantly in competition with myself. I want to be able to go longer on the aerobics side, lift heavier weights etc. and I cannot do that while I am smoking. I feel wonderful when I leave there and am heading there right now:-) Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 I wish I had your energy. I'm full of promises, but can't get off my backside, and it really shows. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've found that the workouts REALLY aid in my Energy level. It was a matter of self discipline at first. I had to force myself to go to the Fitness Center, but it quickly became something I really enjoy and is, in fact, one of the additional reasons that I am quitting smoking. I am constantly in competition with myself. I want to be able to go longer on the aerobics side, lift heavier weights etc. and I cannot do that while I am smoking. I feel wonderful when I leave there and am heading there right now:-) Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 In a message dated 4/16/02 2:42:23 PM !!!First Boot!!!, pnorwood1@... writes: << Art, you have already made a 50 % change in your life. >> I agree Art you are doing a great job!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 In a message dated 4/16/02 6:52:54 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ottercritter@... writes: << quitters say they've never lost their urge to smoke. I was lucky that way, probably because of the asthma. Cutting back is a very good start, Art. >> It has been so long since I have smoked that I couldn't image lighting a cigarette. I don't even think about it. It is funny though when you talk about it a lot it makes you want one. I got urges though for a long time. I would have to go do something till it passed. The one problem though was a lot of the time I would stuff something in my face. NOT GOOD hahaha Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 > I thought that immediately when I quit, I would run >in slow-motion through a meadow. Instead, I coughed for three weeks. (I >realize now that that was a healthy thing.) When my husband quit, after our walks I would pound on his chest kind of like karate chops and he would go to the sink and cough up large pieces of black tar. I think he smoked like three packs a day. Luckily for me I was just a party smoker so it wasn't nearly as hard for me to quit. But it really was hard for me so I can greatly sympathize with the heavy smokers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 cough up large pieces of black tar. I think he smoked like three packs a day. >>>>>>>>>>>>>. That was just the lungs cleaning themselves out. It generally starts about three weeks after the last smoke and lasts for one or two weeks. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 wrote: << When my husband quit, after our walks I would pound on his chest kind of like karate chops and he would go to the sink and cough up large pieces of black tar. >> Wow, , that really hit home. Three of our relatives with lung cancer are/were heavy smokers; the fourth worked as an auto mechanics instructor and sucked in lots of fumes. Adenocarcinoma is not named the " smokers' cancer " for nothing. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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