Im back

[Juanrmartino2]

I did smoke 3 yesterday

Im on day 1 again

[Reciprocity]

Best to get rid of all smoking material. You will be less likely to cave if you have to go buy some. Understand what made you smoke again so you can avoid the same trigger next time. Recommit to quitting and keep the reason you want to quit close to you so you can think about those reasons when you are challenged again. 

 

We do also have an SOS page here so use that and wait for at least a few replies BEFORE you light up. It has save a few quits over the years.

 

Remember, use ALL the tools at your disposal in order to quit. Cravings are just thoughts in your head. You don't have to act on them. You and only you are in complete control here. Stay strong and carry on!

[Juanrmartino2]

Ok

[MarylandQuitter]

Juan, you know the drill.

[Juanrmartino2]

Ok

[Doreensfree]

3 hours ago, Juanrmartino2 said:

I did smoke 3 yesterday

Im on day 1 again

Juan was sad to read this ....you had a good quit ....

You have to make a stand ....Do you want to be a non smoker or a smoker ....I'm guessing non....otherwise you wouldn't be here ...

You have to fight the craves ...you have to be prepared and ready when that Nico Monster comes calling ...

Early in my quit I shouted NOPE hundreds of times a day ...

Take smoking OFF the table ,no matter what ....

You can do it ....you have to fight ....

[jillar]

Looks like you've been quitting for a long time Juan. Take it from me, quit while you're still young and can heal much quicker from the damage done by smoking. The longer you wait the more health issues you face and the harder the recovery.....

[sgt.barney]

5 hours ago, Juanrmartino2 said:

I did smoke 3 yesterday

Im on day 1 again

What the ****, Juan?

EZPZ

[Sazerac]

What kind of NRT are you taking ?

Do you have any idea how dangerous this is ?

 

From Medical News Today

Symptoms of nicotine poisoning

Nicotine poisoning tends to occur in 2 stages.

 

Within the first 15 to 60 minutes following exposure, symptoms are related to the stimulatory effects of nicotine and include:

excess saliva in the mouth

feeling nauseous

stomach ache

vomiting

loss of appetite

dehydration

eye irritation

headache

dizziness

tremors

anxiety and restlessness

confusion

sweating

cough

rapid breathing

increased heart rate

elevated blood pressure

 

Following this stage, the body begins to wind down. Nicotine's depressor effects appear within a few hours. These include:

low blood pressure

slow heart rate

shallow breathing

diarrhea

fatigue

weakness

pale skin

In extreme cases, symptoms include:

seizures

coma

breathing difficulties

respiratory failure

Serious or fatal nicotine overdoses can occur but are rare.

 

You are a valuable human being, Juan.

Please, stop being so careless with your life !

[Juanrmartino2]

I ll report when i Reach day 1

thank you sarge. I smoked in the hospital to much pain in the patients

[Juanrmartino2]

I missed you sarge

[Juanrmartino2]

im going for day 1 again

[Doreensfree]

40 minutes ago, Juanrmartino2 said:

I ll report when i Reach day 1

thank you sarge. I smoked in the hospital to much pain in the patients

I'm thinking you mean outside the hospital ..and not in it ...

Juan ...if you get COPD....you will spend alot of time in hospital...fighting for every breath ...

On Oxygen ...up to 16 hours every day ...

Don't leave it until it's too late....

Smoking will eventually catch up with you if you don't quit ....

[Juanrmartino2]

ok

i'll report on day 1

[Sazerac]

1 hour ago, Juanrmartino2 said:

 I smoked in the hospital to much pain in the patients

 

You smoking won't take away patients pain or your pain.

Smoking only exacerbates pain.

There are no reasons or excuses for smoking.

 

It sounds like you need to acquire some personal skills

to deal with your exposure to pain and how you process pain.

Meditation may be very, very useful.

Focused breathing with intent can bring you to a place where you don't take the pain of the world on.

You see it and let it go.

Exercise may be helpful also. "move a muscle, change a thought'.

[Mee]

1 hour ago, Juanrmartino2 said:

ok

That was a small ok Juan.  How about a big OKAY!

Don't give up quitting.   You can do this.  Just push through those craves and let's get this done.  The further you get from smoking the more powerful your life becomes.

 

[Juanrmartino2]

OKAY

[johnny5]

4 hours ago, jillar said:

Looks like you've been quitting for a long time Juan.

 

I made quite a few attempts to quit and I can tell you that the quitting and relapsing cycle is pure hell.  You know life is better as a non-smoker, Juan.

 

Its time to break out of this cycle and quit and stay quit for good.  You will be glad you did.

[Juanrmartino2]

OKAY

DAY 1 ALMOST DONE

I MISSED THE TEACHINGS OF THE SR BARNEY

[Sazerac]

My favorite from The Sarge,

"Embrace The Suck'

[Juanrmartino2]

OKAY

[Doreensfree]

The best way to honour the Sarge is to stay quit ...this is I'm sure what he would want for you ...

[Juanrmartino2]

OKAY

[Sazerac]

Here are all of The Sarge's Posts over the years for you to read.

His message remains consistent and ageless.

[Juanrmartino2]

12 hs yours without smokes