new here- hello

[mfic]

 Well O.k--  Lady Doreen,,,

I,m going to increase my Tylenol P>M>  yes didn't sleep woth a crap-tossed an turned all night- that came out of the blue- Never happened until I quit the patch,,, 

 

Its not bad now -way better-- how long will I be goofed up sleep/wise ya think-  

 

Chow Baby--RC

[Runfree]

MFIC, 

 

Really good job on your 103 days without lighting up.  GIve yourself credit for those days!  You are simply entering phase 2 of your journey.  I used the patch for my first 9/10 days, then read enough here to help me decide to go 100% nic free. Like what Marti stated, one phase addresses the habit, the other is about the addiction.  

 

There are some hallmark similarities but how each person's body reacts is vastly different so there's no telling how long you'll have sleep disturbance.  I had sleep disturbance for a few days, then I was fine.  Caffeine was a big deal for me where it wasn't as much of a whammo for others.  I figured out that these strange things would happen and it was best to just roll with it as best as I could until it passes.  Your body is healing and that is a good thing. Try to keep in mind you are in the midst of doing one of the best things you can do for yourself.

 

Keep up the good effort and just say NOPE.

[mfic]

Thanks Man,

 

I m really tempted-- I m really screwed up too--     I can do it,,,  I gotta do it,,,,   

30 years was sooooo long- everything revolved around that 'Lie"  I mean everything,,,,,

 

Its trying real bad to "trick me" right now-

 

nope today,

 

I love everybody-

 

RC

[beacon]

Hi RC, I smoked for 3o years or so before I quit.  I did the patch too for awhile. 

 

I think there is no going back now.  There is not enough time to smoke for some time and quit again.  The body does not bounce back, not at this age. Who needs the deepened voice, the wrinkled mouth, the stale smell, the bad teeth. the sore thorat, the weak lungs? I decided that enough was enough.

 

So, hang out, tought it out, distract, even embrace the suck. It gets better each and every minute

[mfic]

:blink:Thanks Beacon-,That cracked me up, its so true,, I needed that--

every bit of that applies as well--

 

smoke free, that's me,,  

 

RC

[Markus]

you'll make it, you know you will but it is the worst in the first few days and the physical addictiion

 

variety, some routine change ups to keep your brain busy RC...

 

you know anything new won't have a cigarette associated with it, so new is good, but it won't replace face-to-face with routine. The ones that you did most often will fall first when you come out of these first couple of weeks

 

Craves are the worst but they won't kill you, those damned cigarettes will eventually...think about what caused the crave...what is the trigger.

 

You know, it's almost like falling on your sword and declaring victory when you quit. You are saying I won this without having fired a shot.  You make that come true because you eventually do kill your old self off to get yourself back like you want, on the terms that you will accept to declare victory.

 

So it is a war. You don't get to choose the battles, they come to you and you're fighting them now.

 

What you have now it's a lot more than it may appear to be you have the start of something here...there is some great advice here with this group...all of it is solid and practical...hang in there!

[mfic]

Thanks all, I will fight,, an fight,, I really know I can win- its a roller coaster kinda, but,,,, with all this behind me, an all the new information

from this great site--- 

 

I remember that first one- ,,,,, it sucked,,, I was 24-getting divorced,, brother handed me one, said "relax man"    what a lie,,, he didn't know,

 

I,m gonna sleep tonight- tomorrow day 3   105 days no puff- but day 3 patch less,,,,  

 

stay strong my friends,,

 

RC

[Evelyn]

hey mfic welcome aboard

 

I'm 58 quit a few years ago.

 

Get right with it.

 

You are the mfic in charge of your quit, and that is an appropriate name right there, that's taking accountability and is a damned good first step to quit for the rest of your life.

 

the real HMFIC here is MQ, this is his website.

 

Tips? Post often, chew that gum and cut back on the coffee a bit, cause you can go hard or you can go easy...most people go hard cause they don't study  like you are doing

 

Never understood never-smokers, they just aren't addictive personalities is all I can say about it,

 

You think we're pretty, we're pretty ugly man cause we got addiction, and have got death and people we love dying and hanging on so they won't . We got all the shit here man and then some. And this is real as life, we're all dying a little more each day we live and some of us just putting the pieces together to walk one more day quit and sober.

 

We were smokers and come from smokers, and most have lost of family and friends to it...so pretty ain't a word I would use to describe this place and people here. It may seem superficial being in the cloud but it's as real as real can get, so it's graceful and it's the best that human beings can be, at their worst.

 

We're all addicts here, one puff away from a pack a day :)

 

good to see you, glad to see another smoker bite the dust.

 

GTQ,

 

 

I believe what our new quitbuddy means is it is surprising how many here are quit for longer times, and I've noticed too this is a mb wherethe succes rates are high about succesful quits !!!

That's what I noticed

[Doreensfree]

Thanks Man,

 

I m really tempted-- I m really screwed up too--     I can do it,,,  I gotta do it,,,,   

30 years was sooooo long- everything revolved around that 'Lie"  I mean everything,,,,,

 

Its trying real bad to "trick me" right now-

 

nope today,

 

I love everybody-

 

RC

I believed all the lies for 52 years....

The link below is a eye opener....it's doable my friend....keep telling yourself nope....no matter what your body throws at you...

It's all tempory....and sooo worth it...

http://www.quittrain.com/topic/4812-tobacco-wars-documentary-episodes-1-2-3/

So glad your here....

[mfic]

Great morning all-

 

I don't want a smoke,,,,, slept some better,, bout midnight,, but didn't toss an turn,,

starting day 3 with no crutch-  coffees still awfully good,,

 

A new day, a better day-- smoke free, nicotine free :D

 

Ya,ll are really helping- God Bless you,

'

 RC

[babs609]

great news RC!

 

you can do this....you will do this.  You are a non smoker now.  You are amazing!!

 

Rock on!

[sgt.barney]

You forgot the "h"

 

 

[mfic]

Ahh, I stand corrected-  man what a load of work stress today-   its really neat to know--- 

 

no cig- will ever change that stress-= or make anything any different -- or more tolerable---

 

o,k, 

 

time for some jump n jacks or somtthing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 

 

I don't care what happens- RC aint smoking chit..... :angry: :angry: :angry:

 

I watched "Alan  Carr"       again, more very en-lightning"  knowledge -

 

How in the hell has all this information/ facts been kept from the smoking public?

or did we just not want to hear????-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its like- Really? you gotta be kidding- ?? It make perfect sense-

 

plow on- Great day to all,,,,,,, N.O.P.E---       I love my support peeps XXXXXX  

[sgt.barney]

How in the hell has all this information/ facts been kept from the smoking public?

or did we just not want to hear????-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its like-

It's not "kept" from anyone.

 

Willfull ignorance and denial in support of our self-imposed sphere of stupidity, right?

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

[mfic]

Yes sir- "Guity" as charged-

 

so sarge- I happen to be a sausage stuffer myself- how did you come by that " calling card"???

[Doreensfree]

Yes sir- "Guity" as charged-

 

so sarge- I happen to be a sausage stuffer myself- how did you come by that " calling card"???

Did someone mention a sausage ?

[Evelyn]

LOL, 

[mfic]

Morning ya "Quitters,,,,

 

This sleepy thing is bugg n me- bammo, I wake uo-- no reason-- or toss an turn, or sleep a little, wake up=

 

I,m taking over the counter sleep aids, have for 20 years-- how much did this mess with ya,ll--

 

Doreen-

yes- I am a sausage maker- mostly game sausage,, hot. with red pepper, Serrano chilles, smoked to perfection here in the Texas hill country-

too hot for wife an kin-folks,,,

 

RC

[Doreensfree]

RC!

My sleep was messed up for a few months...when I first quit I was on the board all night sometimes...

Everyone is different ...and it's takes folks different times to get thier sleep pattern back to normal...

Try deep breathing excersizes....meditation...

Oh you make sausages....everyone knows here I'm a sausage holic....I'm addicted....

Pity your married...l.ol....

Although I do eat most kinds...yours do sound kind hot....

You sound like the man of my dreams...l.ol....

Sooo glad your here...

Hang in there....the sleeping does get better...

[mfic]

Thank you Sweety--

 

Months of sleep chit ---  oo noooooooooooooooo-- o well,,  damn , this learn n to live again ,,,,, :wacko:

 

I would fix you up sausage -wise,,, were you "across the street",,,, 

 

sometimes I,m just a total "blond"  cant add 2 an 2 --- cracks me up-  I watched big tobacco--  un-believable,,,,  (and sad)

 

greed is taking over the U.S.A -

 

I love everybody-- no I aint a smoker,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

RC

[Runfree]

....damn , this learn n to live again ,,,,, :wacko:

 

Ain't that the truth!!!  LOL

 

MFLC, are you having trouble falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night and then can't get back to sleep?  Maybe both?

[cpk]

I'll beat Babs to the punch cuz whatever the quit brings up she always says "It's temporary."

 

While slow death by smoking is not, I'll add.

 

What will it be, Texas?

 

My insomnia got worse, better, worse, better...but last night sleep evaded me. It's a small price to pay for BIG freedom, even though it is a royal pain in the...

[mfic]

O There wont be no smok n .... I did that,,, forever,,

 

Its both sleep conditions-  Its just anal and inconvient,, but I,ll win,,, someday--

 

as long as ya,ll are sure,,,,,lol---

 

actually I feel like I  have  a very good grip right now-  I have tons of stress an worry, but,,,   Its not "triggering" me-

 

a damn smoke would make me so ashamed etc-- an not do a single thing for that stress etc--

 

Peace,love, no war.............

 

RC

[mfic]

:P...... and now,,,,,,,,,, I slept great,,, till 3,, but went back to bed an it worked,,,

 

I,m getting more, better energy-

Stressful things are different- not as bad- I think my rational brain is waking up--

 

I,m on the treadmill regular-- 

 

And I hate nicotine, an all it ever stood for,,,,,

 

Keep the faith ya,ll  -this is workingXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

RC

[Doreensfree]

Brilliant....glad to hear your feeling a lot better....your doing ok my friend...

Anyone who loves thier sausage as much as me is sound ....