To Cowgirl

ok i think youre a real b*tch and .... just kidding
anyway, i saw somewhere that you want to quit smoking and i just thought id throw in my 2 cents since i seem to be good at that lately.
Ive never smoked ciggs so i cant relate to what it must feel like quitting or even wanting to quit.
anyway, i heard this works for some
say you smoke 15 cigs a day. thats it---you are never allowed to smoke more than 15. then after a couple days only smoke 14--then never again will you be able to smoke more than 14. couple days after that 13, then 12--get it?
Youve probably already tried this and it didnt work. but thought id post it anyway!--good luck
You're funny, Firesign.
I opened this thread and my eyes popped out. Oh God no, not again, lol.
I wish they'd come out with a rapid detox for smoking or at least something to make a person not impossible to be around.
I barely made it for one day and hated myself. I shudder to think what others thought of me.
Your idea sounds like a good one. (I know you weren't talking to me but I'm listening anyway, lol)
And to Lisa, just thanks. Sometimes you can feel like the world is falling in on you and a voice appears that brightens you back up.
Love, Kat
Well, alothough I hate to say it ;) , I haven't had one since the day after the smokeout. Getting easier, but work always does me in. We'll see how I do tomorrow.
Beck
lol, now Beck, that's just sad. Guilt over your success.
How did you manage this? And you're so normal!!!
I'm proud of you. (hmph, disgruntled sigh) Just kidding. Share your tips.
Love you, Kat
Hey Kat,

Probably the biggest thing is my boys freak if they see me smoking. So I never smoke at home. Well, sometimes at the moms. And that wrinkled visage in the mirror motivates me tremendously. I had someone tell me I was starting to show my age. BROKE my heart. When I don't smoke, people say the opposite. Plus my lungs are shot. I in no way feel like I have it licked, but it's a start I guess. I would reccommend the patch as well. You'd be surprised at how much they help. When your ready...
Hope your well hon.

Beck
my mom smoked 4 packs of pall mall reds for 45 years (yes, shes dead now, from emphysma) but quit 6 years before she died,she quit with the patch. she did that and had fake cigarettes to hold. no one ever thought she could quit but she did--bless her soul.
I'm sorry to hear that Firesign. Must have been very tough. That motivates me as well. It would be terrible to have a disease like that and know you did it to yourself! I'm sorry for your loss. Sounds like you were close.

Beck
hey thanks Beck, that was nice
yea, we were very close. I lived practically right down the street from her and we still talked on the phone about 5 times a day! I really miss talking to her. It will be 5 years Dec. 23. My dad is still alive and i am close to him too. My childhood wasnt the greatest because my whole family are/were alcoholics but i still loved them and got along with them for the most part. i have no resentments anymore with my family. ok im getting carried away now... better stop... Have a great day!! thanks again :)--fire