At one time I thought I would not express this thought. I would just keep it to myself. Then I decided that I would tack it on the end of a post sometime in the future. The problem with that is it would change the direction of the post right after I had just made my point.
So here I am. Something I want say and nowhere to say it. It is a really short thing but I want to say it.
To all you people out there who have never smoked....
SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE.
Your comments mean nothing to us. You have no idea what you are talking about.
That's it. Goodbye.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
If I can you can
If I can, You can.
I have become a online stop smoking forum junkie. Sometimes I feel that I might be overwhelming the others but I reckon they know that the rants are helping me to keep from lighting up.
So many posts end with the statement If I can, You can. If you just read the words it sounds like "How you doing?", "Take care.", "Have a nice day." But hell no! Those 5 words mean something by each and every person who writes them.
These people have accomplished something that they themselves did not think was possible. Nobody stays quit the first time. I once heard a famous musician say "You blow the first million." The first time you quit it is like; Damn, that wasn't sooo bad. I can do that again (all together now) any time I want.
I do not want to repeat myself. But, this addiction thing is beyond description. It is not a sane act to put on a pullover, a sweater, and a coat to step out into a snow storm so you can have a smoke. Why did we do that? Are we going to do that again?
The people that use those five words have come from there. They woke up and lit up as soon as possible. After meals we took off to the smoking area. Do I need a raincoat? It goes on and on.
In my own personal case the insanity baffles even me. I had a heart attack at 35. Did that stop me? My wife actually threw up when I lit up when she was pregant. Did that stop me? My son has a form of asthma. Did that stop me? It goes on.
I finally saw the light. I finally had the resolve. I finally quit. And damn it, it was hard. I do not intend to go through this again.
IF I CAN, YOU CAN.
The next time you see these 5 little words remember there is a story behind them.
I have become a online stop smoking forum junkie. Sometimes I feel that I might be overwhelming the others but I reckon they know that the rants are helping me to keep from lighting up.
So many posts end with the statement If I can, You can. If you just read the words it sounds like "How you doing?", "Take care.", "Have a nice day." But hell no! Those 5 words mean something by each and every person who writes them.
These people have accomplished something that they themselves did not think was possible. Nobody stays quit the first time. I once heard a famous musician say "You blow the first million." The first time you quit it is like; Damn, that wasn't sooo bad. I can do that again (all together now) any time I want.
I do not want to repeat myself. But, this addiction thing is beyond description. It is not a sane act to put on a pullover, a sweater, and a coat to step out into a snow storm so you can have a smoke. Why did we do that? Are we going to do that again?
The people that use those five words have come from there. They woke up and lit up as soon as possible. After meals we took off to the smoking area. Do I need a raincoat? It goes on and on.
In my own personal case the insanity baffles even me. I had a heart attack at 35. Did that stop me? My wife actually threw up when I lit up when she was pregant. Did that stop me? My son has a form of asthma. Did that stop me? It goes on.
I finally saw the light. I finally had the resolve. I finally quit. And damn it, it was hard. I do not intend to go through this again.
IF I CAN, YOU CAN.
The next time you see these 5 little words remember there is a story behind them.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I am still a non-smoker
According to the quit smoking caculator today is day 86 of not smoking. This has been the hardest week I have had in a while. I am not sure what is going on here. One thing I have been able to place my finger on is I loaned my son the use of my car and he smoked in it. I dropped him off at school and turned the heat on and in only a few short seconds I was trying to remember where the nearest store that sells my brand was. I went to that store and bought a 15 pack of gum.
My wife keeps telling me that it is all in my head. I am aware that the nicotine has left my system so the phrase that it is all in my head is right. However the desire to smoke a stogie two feet long is still real. The cravings are here. I have the strength to deal with the situation(s). I just thought that after this much time things would be easier to deal with. I am so ready for the downhill part of the journey. When I am riding my bike the crest of a hill is a wonderful sight. This crest I cannot see. I will just have to realize that it is behind me.
Changing gears: I have discovered a British web site http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/ The British are light years ahead of the USA in quit smoking programs and efforts. If you need support or a link to another site the forum is the place to be.
So keep posting I am reading and watching a great many of you out there.
I had a round of doctor visits over the last 10 days or so and was able to put a picture together of my weight gain since I quit smoking. Long story short, I gained 22 pounds. I have lost 10 of those back and have leveled out. I mention this because I loved the look in both my doctor's faces when they started to fuss about my weight and I told them I quit smoking they backed all the way off. Priceless.
Well I have said my piece for now. Remember.....If I can quit you can too.
My wife keeps telling me that it is all in my head. I am aware that the nicotine has left my system so the phrase that it is all in my head is right. However the desire to smoke a stogie two feet long is still real. The cravings are here. I have the strength to deal with the situation(s). I just thought that after this much time things would be easier to deal with. I am so ready for the downhill part of the journey. When I am riding my bike the crest of a hill is a wonderful sight. This crest I cannot see. I will just have to realize that it is behind me.
Changing gears: I have discovered a British web site http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/ The British are light years ahead of the USA in quit smoking programs and efforts. If you need support or a link to another site the forum is the place to be.
So keep posting I am reading and watching a great many of you out there.
I had a round of doctor visits over the last 10 days or so and was able to put a picture together of my weight gain since I quit smoking. Long story short, I gained 22 pounds. I have lost 10 of those back and have leveled out. I mention this because I loved the look in both my doctor's faces when they started to fuss about my weight and I told them I quit smoking they backed all the way off. Priceless.
Well I have said my piece for now. Remember.....If I can quit you can too.
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