Operation Quit the Smokie Treats

[girlina]

I've quit smoking. Yeah, yeah, yeah, congrats and yay me and all of that stuff. *sigh* Can I be honest here? If smokies weren't so bad for my health and didn't have the potential to kill me, I'd be at the little store next door stocking up. I fucking love smoking... the lighting the cigarette, no wait, someone ELSE lighting your smoke... the first inhale. All of it. But yanno, at the brink of 35, I have to think that this is a really bad, bad idea to continue.

I don't plan on becoming one of those rabid anti-smoking ex-smokers. *yawn* How self-righteous and pompous of me that would be. Ugh. I mean come on people, we all know smoking is bad for us. And if we're gonna quit, we'll do it in our own damn sweet time. And I also know that only one small puff stands between me and the ranks of current smokers.

So anyway, I quit cold turkey 15 days ago. And thank goodness for everyone around me being extra specially lovely and letting me basically piss and moan for over 2 weeks now. I mean, I'm even starting to annoy myself.

I know there are some other people who are quitting smoking right now too and I thought it might help if we had a thread basically devoted to cheering each other on. I'll say it right upfront too, feel free to whine to your heart's content. The only catch here is that no self-pity is allowed. So, whining ok, self-pity not okay. Basically what I am saying here is that if you whine, you have to at least make it entertaining for the rest of us. And no people coming in here to natter on about health benefits. Whatever.

*getting on my cheerleading costume*

Hey, my hair is actually long enough I can make 2 tiny pigtails now.

*setting out crackers to go with the whine and cheese*

Come on people, let's get ready to uhm... not smoke?

[cara]

*doing a cheer for Girlina*

:) (l) :)

i haven't had a cigarette in something like 35 days now. i've only had a few cravings, so far, but i haven't acted upon them! Go me! :)

[DScout]

Me, too. I'm tryin but am having a really rough time. I cut down to 5 a day , then I went back up again, now im down to 5 a day. I figure that if I can get used to just 5, then I can cut those last few down. I have done all combos....1/2 now the other half later. Anyway, so far so good this go round. Keep up the good work you guys !

;)
DS

[girlina]

YAY Cara! *shaking pom-poms and doing a cartwheel*

I have the desire to smoke every day. *sigh*

My motto these days is *I would whore myself out for a cigarette*

No one seems to be offering though...

:'( :'( :'(

Damn them.

*back to chewing gum and blowing bubbles*

[cara]

Good luck DScout! :)

[girlina]

Rah! Rah! Sis! Boom! Bah!

*fan kick*

Oooooooof!

*falling over onto my ass*

Ooopsy!

*scrambling back up*

I meant to do that.

Way to go DScout! You can do it! Good Luck!

[ragazzo247]

I would like to announce that I, too, have quit smoking. I stopped cold turkey. It weighed heavy on my heart, but I sucked it up and moved on.

Let me reminisce .. .. draw your attention to my moment of smoking glory .. ..

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
all those squiggly lines for a flashback
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


It was 1987 .. .. I was young, but old enough to know better. I was, of course, at a party, drinking and friends pressured me to smoke. I hesitated. I thought about it. I wondered what it would taste like. I broke down and smoked one. Then I smoked another later on in the evening, as my intoxication level rose.

It wasn't till the next day when I felt bad. I made a clear choice to quit right then and there. I remember thinking about how tough it was going to be, what after 2 cigarettes the day prior, but I needed to do this for me.

Aaaahhh yes. .. .. the smoking glory days.


So, I am with you girlina.. .. I too quit cold turkey just over 15 years ago.

[cara]

umm...what's a fan kick?

*grabbing girlina and DScout and building a human pyramid*

Go Team Go!

*abrupt head nod with super-perky-smile*

[LusciousBlondeFemme]

Ok since i hit some button and it posted two empty screens and it will not allow me to delete them because it says i do not have permission i will continue in the next box ..

[LusciousBlondeFemme]

WOOHOOO GIRLINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl it has been forever...

I first started smoking when i was like 12 or 13 and quit the first time when i was 19 or 20 ... cold turkey .. damn that was hard i craved ciggies every day .. then i started dating someone back in february and i took up the nasty habit again .. when i broke up with that person i swore that everything that was bad that came with that relationship needed to leave with it .. so in June i quit smoking again cold turkey .. this time i have no desire to pick up another cigarette.. My children hated that i smoked in a way i not only did it for myself i did it so i could live a long life with my children...

It definately is a hard thing to do .. it was weird getting in my car and not lighting up or sitting at the computer and not having a smoke .. but i think the hardest was after sex .. LOL

But all is good i have a wonderful GF who fortunately does not smoke .. YEAH FOR ME .. there is no temptation around ..

Again Congrats to all who have quit .. keep up the good work :)

Luscious

[girlina]

Mister Ragazzo? You are so going to be punished for that. Hmph. Smart ass. Okay, it secretly made me laugh, but still... I think a punishment is in order. But congratulations on the no smoking. I know how much willpower and fortitude it must have taken for you to make such a tough decision.


A fan kick is when you kick your leg up and the sort of sweep across the front of your body. Like the motion a fan would make.

[girlina]

It's 5:06 pm EST time. And lawd do I wish I was smoking. Sad innit?

Okay, I can do this... no smoking. Yeah! Rah! Rah!

Hmmm, maybe if I ate some lunch that might help.

[Rev.Hank]

*spit*

[DScout]

Ooooch...Ouch...EEEK...someone has their toe in my eye on this dang pyramid !!


;)
DS

[Concrete_Angel]

Girlina..I think you should beat the CRAP outta raggz.. lol
I TRIED to smoke, but like MOST things it made me dizzy...No blond jokes here...
I tried again when I was working with juvenile deliquents! DIZZY!!!!!!

So..if you quit smoking and STAY off it..YOU will get ONE Big FAT reward!!!!!! just ask (6) lol

DRESS..ya hear her????? (a)

CA~ *who might be in trouble here*

[cara]

Ready? Okay!

Cha-cha boochie
Cha-cha-cha boochie

spearmint, peppermint, doublemint gum!
Suckers and candy
Got to get some!

No cigarettes to smoke
We've been craving all day
But if we can do it
CA's got treats comin' our way!

Goooooooo Team!

;)

[dragon]

And everyone who's quit, and who's decided to quit! Lung Cancer isn't sexy! Keep lots of gum, good tasting mints, toothpicks or straws around to chew on!

Check out this website geared toward the queer community:
http://www.MyGreatestEnemy.org

(l)

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by cara
Ready? Okay!

Cha-cha boochie
Cha-cha-cha boochie

spearmint, peppermint, doublemint gum!
Suckers and candy
Got to get some!

No cigarettes to smoke
We've been craving all day
But if we can do it
CA's got treats comin' our way!

Goooooooo Team!

;)

TOO cute! lol HEY WAIT! I'm treating everyone? :| Oh my achin'..well you know.. (a)
CA~ U*G*L*Y cigs ain't got no alibi they's ugly..yeah they is ugly! lol

[UrBelovedFemme]

HELLLLPPPPPPP.....I'm dyin ova here:@ Day two...


more cheers...lotsa candy n gum please????

I followed the directions on the aspirin bottle...said take two and keep away from children...so I sent my girl's to their room...lol...just kidding...but they sure don't like my short fuse!!!

They are however...happy I'm quitting this nasty habit...AGAIN!!

[Auriga]

Hey all..

Ive been on and off the quitting trip myself for a while.

I've managed to stop smoking at home. The only time i smoke is when im at work. Unfortunetly i spend 8 hours a day there ...

I don't smoke nearly as much as I used to though. I used to be 1/2 a pack a day.. which isnt a lot as it is. but it is enough...

Now i have about 3 or 4 only while im at work..
And even then i get them off other people.
I give 5 to 10 bucks each to the two people i take them from so hopefully I will start to see it hurt in the pocket book soon.

Congrats to you folks who have quit.. stay strong..

You are an inspiration to us still struggling to get 100% smoke free because 80% smoke free just isnt good enough!

Tosses out the confetti!

[cara]

Good luck UrBelovedFemme & Auriga!!!

i said BRR it's cold in here!
Must be some ex smokers in the atmosphere...

hehe. i (l) that movie! :)

[crash]

Originally posted by girlina
YAY Cara! *shaking pom-poms and doing a cartwheel*

I have the desire to smoke every day. *sigh*

My motto these days is *I would whore myself out for a cigarette*

No one seems to be offering though...

:'( :'( :'(

Damn them.

*back to chewing gum and blowing bubbles*

*dangling a pack of smokes* (6)

crash 2.0

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by crash
*dangling a pack of smokes* (6)

crash 2.0

CRASH!! *smacking hands* Now don't tempt the GIRLINA!!! grrr We are cheering out "lil behinds off here for the anti-smokers. Don't make me punish you...(6) Oh wait...you might like that! :|

CA~ 2*4*6*8 I CAN'T EVEN CONCENTRATE, WHEN YOU'RE SMOKING..YEAH WHEN YOU ARE SMOKING! (a)

[crash]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
CRASH!! *smacking hands* Now don't tempt the GIRLINA!!! grrr We are cheering out "lil behinds off here for the anti-smokers. Don't make me punish you...(6) Oh wait...you might like that! :|

CA~ 2*4*6*8 I CAN'T EVEN CONCENTRATE, WHEN YOU'RE SMOKING..YEAH WHEN YOU ARE SMOKING! (a)

Hey 'lina was willing to whore herself out for a smoke so....

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by crash
Hey 'lina was willing to whore herself out for a smoke so....

Well..I DON'T see a PIMP anywhere near for her..so maybe it takes more than a pack..I imagine My Girlina Girl would at least hold out for a CARTON!!! :o

And..if she smokes..I am beltin' HER! *Polishing buckle all shiny*

CA~ (6)

[mslisabell]

ok...so I smoked my last one at 3 pm cdt this afternoon, and am deciding that I'd rather take the cash than buy more. Tired of my van smelling like hell, and especially tired of listening to people *my son* gripe at me. So in the interest of cleanliness, this IS IT *I hope*...

Go Girlina! For every day you stop, one more sense will show itself to you again...can you breathe yet?

Hugs to all,
Lisa (K)

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by cara
Good luck UrBelovedFemme & Auriga!!!

i said BRR it's cold in here!
Must be some ex smokers in the atmosphere...

hehe. i (l) that movie! :)


Heyyyyyy B.R.I.N.G. I.T. O.N.!!!!


Thanks Cara...I'm still dyin a slow I want a cigarette death...but at least it's slower than if I was smokin right?


Beloved~still dyin ova here:$

[UrBelovedFemme]

And best of luck to you Mslisa and auriga!!!!


*pom pomming all around the room*...wait...no I'm not...but cheers and good luck to you!!!


Beloved

[RedneckLesbian]

High 5 for all, I quit M-Lights about 1 1/2 years ago. Still did a good Cigar. BUT, started to chew to stop the smoke,,,, yea that was stupid....lol. Now i am doing the "Fake" chew. Its a heral mix chew that actually is working. I get the taste, I get the feel and I drink a shit load of Diet Coke to help with the "Fix"....lol

But I must say,,,,, do miss the great taste and feel of a Cig every now and then.....................

RNL (b)

[Auriga]

Thank you all for the well wishes...
every little bit helps.. :)

Especially for those who are trying to stay smoke free...

*gets out the silly string.. and starts spraying the new found non smokers to celebrate**
WHooopie!!!

[girlina]

Ready set!
Let's go!
We're here to show we can do it!
and we wanna see some non-smoking!
So let's hear it!
Let's go non-smokers, let's go!

*back handspring!*

Welcome to the thread Auriga, MsLisa, Crash, CA darling girly-girl, UrBeloved 10.0, Dragon, Luuuuussssshhh, RNL!

*shaking my pom-poms*

Hey Rev. Spank, no spitting on me!

Crash, don't make mommmy spank you!

*tugging on the little skirt*

Why do they make these damn things so short?

[crash]

Originally posted by girlina

Crash, don't make mommmy spank you!
[/B]

You know I want it <blink> :$

Here 'lina have a cup of (c)

It actually helped me when I quit smoking.

crash 2.0 <who unfortunatly started back up again>

[Auriga]

Originally posted by girlina
<snip>

Welcome to the thread Auriga, MsLisa, Crash, CA darling girly-girl, UrBeloved 10.0, Dragon, Luuuuussssshhh, RNL!



Why ... thank you!


Originally posted by girlina


<snippity snip>

Why do they make these damn things so short?

I dont know... you wrote it? Perhaps you need the patented Auriga golden shovel lessons. (AKA: big assed mouth lessons) If you've seen some of my posts you know they are very long winded and verbose and i just simply have no problems writing a huge long story, when only a short sentiment might be required.

Let me know if you need lessons..
My services are free... *grin*


Oh and yah...

*gets out the fog horn an sets it off... *

YAY NON SMOKERS!!!

Gimmie a
N
Gimmie a
O
Gimmie a
C
I
G
S

What does that spell?
NO CIGS!!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY NO SMOKING!

*Cheers* *claps*

[sullengirl]

I smoked for 10 years. I quit 9 years ago. How old does that make me?? *dontcha hate word problems?*

The cravings get weaker but sadly, they NEVER fully go away, and only someone who truely smoked could know that gnawing NEED for a cigarette.

Sometimes, still, after all these years, when I'm out drinking, I smoke a cigarette but I don't inhale, it hurts my lungs to inhale now. I start coughing and hacking, its really embarassing.

I love cloves. I love the taste it leaves on your lips and it smells sooo much better than plain ol smoke. I love kissing girls who smoke cloves, their lips are sweet (a)

Umm, what about the patch? or those fake cigarette things that look like slim tampons? you ever see one of those?? My sister in law quit with one of those. But we all laughed at her, cuz she looked like she was suckin on tampons...

[girlina]

I didn't bother with the patch or the gum or any of that stuff cuz for me it was never the nicotine anyway. It's about the lighting up, watching the smoke drift up, the inhale, my lipstick on the end, watching the red tip glowing in the dark, etc.

I had to break the habit, the mental part. that's the part I find so difficult. Especially since it's not like I only have to not smoke for a certain length of time, I have to quit for always. *sigh*

[sullengirl]

Originally posted by girlina
It's about the lighting up, watching the smoke drift up, the inhale, my lipstick on the end, watching the red tip glowing in the dark, etc.

wow, when you put it that way, it sounds beautiful! *sigh*

sorry, just realized i'm not being any help :$

No, its UGLY UGLY, quit it! smokers STINK! Don't STINK, its not nice!

there. I feel less guilty getting sucked into your image of smoking.

[dragon]

I've heard some people have had good experiences with the prescription drug Zyban to help them stop smoking. Made them feel good enough that they didn't need that ciggarette crutch. Smoking has been made to seem glamourous, so I can understand the allure. But, there are soo many more things we can do with our hands, fingers and lips, that smoking ciggs just seems like an easy way out! I know it's hard at first. I always HATED ciggs, and would pester my dad to stop smoking when I was a little kid.

Heart disease runs in our family, and I should have known better than to start smoking. I also have asthma, and when you can't breathe, nothing else matters! lol.. I started smoking during high school. Peer pressure and a girl I had a big crush on smoked, I was weak and fell into it. I sometimes smoked up to two packs a day, just cus I was compulsive about it. I regret ever doing it.

It took my dad to have a massive heart attack for him to quit, and he did, right then. The pain and fear of a heart attack and not being able to work for a long time, and then losing his job because of it, made quitting easier for him I'm sure. He always regretted it, and said he was "stupid" for smoking, and always asked "why did he do this to himself?". He was a guy who was never really sick, so this heart attack scared him into being a non-smoker. Ask your doctor about prescribing some Zyban pills for a short while. It couldn't hurt, and it might help. (a)

[girlina]

I'm gonna be really upfront about this... Although I understand that for some people using the patch or pills is effective, I just can't bring myself to recommend it. I mean, why replace one crutch for another? Perhaps I'm being a hard ass about this, but the hard fact is that for most people I speak with, it's not so much the nicotine cravings as the habit part that sucks you back in. It's the mental part that makes this so insidious.

For instance, I used to always have a smoke after a meal. I rarely eat dessert, having that smoke was the end to my meal. So now what? Sucking a peppermint just isn't the same.

I don't drink. I'm allergic to alcohol, my body doesn't process it properly and I'm rilly, rilly not supposed to drink. If I do, I go from zero to smashed in one drink (cheap date huh?). Not a pretty picture. So, in bars or out with my friends, I would smoke. To sort of occupy myself. Now I don't have that. I get to not smoke AND not drink when I am out with my friends. I'm so much fun eh?

I always used to smoke when I wrote. The smell of a burning cigarette seems like such an organic part of my writing, and I didn't even notice it. So right now I'm struggling with writer's block. Oh boy. Fucking great. So I'm trying different things... like not being an ass and blaming the writer's block on not smoking.

I was out at a drag king show last night. In a bar. Sitting at a table filled with smokers. *sigh* I had to get up and walk around because all I wanted to do was lean over and pluck the smoke out of my friend's hand and take a puff. How lame is that? Argh.

And yet, despite all of this, I manage to be hanging tough. So I guess that's something, right?

*saving my $5 for today for a plane ticket*

[crash]

Girlina..in all seriousness I think you stop counting the days after about 2 months...at least I did.

The mental NEED is the worst part and it takes a while to get past it.

I quit and made it for about two years...but then it was a good crutch when I felt like my life was turned inside out so...I went back. (u)

I am cheering for ya 'lina

crash 2.0

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by girlina
[B

I don't drink. I'm allergic to alcohol, my body doesn't process it properly and I'm rilly, rilly not supposed to drink. If I do, I go from zero to smashed in one drink (cheap date huh?). Not a pretty picture. So, in bars or out with my friends, I would smoke. To sort of occupy myself. Now I don't have that. I get to not smoke AND not drink when I am out with my friends. I'm so much fun eh?

[/B]
'Lina my lovely..in that 'lil short skirt GROWLLLL..lol I don't drink or smoke or do drugs but I ..*and this curse word is JUST for you GIRLINA*..a lil reward... Am SSOOOOO the life of the fucking party! And Hon I just imagine that you are TOO..especially after the anti-smoke nasties go away! ;)
CA~ *thank you very mucking futch!* (a)

[girlina]

Okay, file this under the sad and scary shit that happens when you are craving a smoke and listening to Sinead O'Connor at the same time.


NOTHING COMPARES 2 THEM
(deepest apologies to Prince & Sinead O’Connor)

It's been seven hours and sixteen days
Since I put my smokes away
I go out every night and crave all day
Since I put my smokes away
Since they’ve been gone I can do whatever I want
I can breathe whenever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a non-smoking restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 them

It's been so painful without them here
I’d even smoke a Virginia Slims long
Nothing can stop my little brain from craving
Tell me baby, was the smoking all that wrong?
I could put my lips around every lollipop I see
But they'd only remind me of them
I went to the doctor n'guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl, this is so much better for your lungs
No matter how u crave
But he's a fool
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 them

All the tiny habits that they planted
In my daily life
Are so hard since I put the smokes away
I know that smoking left my lungs all scarred
And I'm not willing to give it another try, but
Nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 them
Nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 them
Nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 them

[Concrete_Angel]

SOOOOO Bowing to the queen of awesome wit!

PLEASE send that to WIERD AL..ya got a hit there hon! LM*OOOOOOOOO..
CA~ this one will sustain me all freakin' day!

[shariberry9]

*wiping a tear away* That was beautiful!

[girlina]

Crash 2.0: Thanks for the cheers. Today is just a bad craving day. I guess I got all cocky and shit yesterday and it came back to bite me on the ass. I woke up today wanting a smoke. Wanting to write and smoke all afternoon. FUCK! FUCKETY! FUCK!

CA: Okay, listening to you curse is very, very cool... I think I know what I want for my 3 month reward. I get to call you up and listen to you being an absolutely filthy guttermouthed hooligan. Is it a deal?

(a)

[crash]

Originally posted by girlina
Crash 2.0: Thanks for the cheers. Today is just a bad craving day. I guess I got all cocky and shit yesterday and it came back to bite me on the ass. I woke up today wanting a smoke. Wanting to write and smoke all afternoon. FUCK! FUCKETY! FUCK!

CA: Okay, listening to you curse is very, very cool... I think I know what I want for my 3 month reward. I get to call you up and listen to you being an absolutely filthy guttermouthed hooligan. Is it a deal?

(a)

Damn I'll quit for 3 months if CA will do that for me!!!!

crash 2.0

[UrBelovedFemme]

Your song is stuck in my head...I love you for that!! Day three and I'm dyin ova here...still...but remain strong...

In NY...all bars and restaurants are now smoke free...this is very helpful since I love to dance...and go to my gay club every couple of weeks just to uhhhh...work out the stress ya know? I love the fact that they are...even before I quit...I guess knowing I was going to soon helped...

Thanks for this thread...all this motivation really is helpful...our own personal on-line support group...

I too am going cold turkey...the patches, in the past have made me a royal...BITCH...much worse than just quitting...and frankly...I don't care how they flavor that gum...it's just friggin nasty....and I tried the welbutron...or however that's spelled...and that made me loopy...loopier than I already am...and we certainly can't be havin that!!!

However...I will admit...I'm addicted to the nicotine...I HATE the habit with a passion...the smell...my fingers...my teeth...but alas...the nicotine gives me solace <sigh>

Beloved~still in search of a new oral fixation
(i)

[mslisabell]

Hi all,

Well I'm on day like 3 and have a roaring headache, so I'm not hanging long today...forgot part of the cleaning process was the sinuses...oh well. Hope everyone is doing as well as they can be and hanging on.

Hugz,
Lisa (k)

[Words]

Help, this is my first day of cold turkey (I usually get through a packet, plus several cigars, a day) and now it's 9.30 pm and I'm so, so ready to run out and replace the cigarettes I threw out this morning before the shop closes (I guess it's the fear of waking up in the middle of the night and having nothing to smoke.....) So, what should I do? Go out, get a packet, and hide it 'for emergencies only', or simply keep going....?


Words

[ragazzo247]

Words.. .. ..stay strong. Do it without an emergency pack. You could always be like girlina and start cussing like a sailor, all those fuck fuckety fuck words.. .. ..seems to work for her.


It is all in the distractions!!

[Words]

Originally posted by ragazzo247
Words.. .. ..stay strong. Do it without an emergency pack. You could always be like girlina and start cussing like a sailor, all those fuck fuckety fuck words.. .. ..seems to work for her.


It is all in the distractions!!

Thanks Ragazzo, I'll give it a try, though I could never aspire to say them with so much flair as Girlina (loved the song girl; first thing that's made me smile all day) -

Words

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by Words
Help, this is my first day of cold turkey (I usually get through a packet, plus several cigars, a day) and now it's 9.30 pm and I'm so, so ready to run out and replace the cigarettes I threw out this morning before the shop closes (I guess it's the fear of waking up in the middle of the night and having nothing to smoke.....) So, what should I do? Go out, get a packet, and hide it 'for emergencies only', or simply keep going....?


Words

DO NOT...I repeat...DO NOT get the emergency pack Words...stay strong...

go to bed and sleep it off if you have too...distract yourself...sing Girlina's song...

I'm going to try the cursing thing *gasp*...fuck fuck fuck...fuckety fuck I want a god damned cig...and I want it fuckin NOWWWWW....

but I won't do it...cuz I'm goddamned fucking quitting...and that's all there fucking is to it!!!!

Beloved~non smoking potty mouth

[Words]

Thanks for the support. Yep, I decided that the emergency pack wasn't a good idea, especially when I realized how much I felt I needed it. I'm trying to keep myself occupied - did you know there's a thread dedicated to butch shaving preferences (down 'there'?); talk about TMI Goodboi *w* - and, so far, so good. I DO miss the lighting up though, the 'ceremony', know what I mean? *Sigh*....

Words

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by Words
Thanks for the support. Yep, I decided that the emergency pack wasn't a good idea, especially when I realized how much I felt I needed it. I'm trying to keep myself occupied - did you know there's a thread dedicated to butch shaving preferences (down 'there'?); talk about TMI Goodboi *w* - and, so far, so good. I DO miss the lighting up though, the 'ceremony', know what I mean? *Sigh*....

Words

ummmmm Butch shaving preferences? down "there"...well that could be a thread to keep me preoccupied for a while as well...the erotica threads would probably leave me craving the after sex cigs...maybe politics...or religion *sigh*

and good decision on the emergency pack...you GO Words!!!

Beloved

[girlina]

Words darling... Since I know that this is day one and that is always the roughest, here's my bribe to you... a minimum 500 word story all about a shaving scene. Posted right here if you can go one day no smoking.

(k)

I'm off to go watch queer women perform and have dinner with a friend...

*backflips to show off the tights with no panties under my red & black checked skirt* ;)

[Words]

Thanks Girlina, but no bribe necessary; I'm still high on a certain butch's description of hys shaving 'style' *lol*...

Again, thanks for the support...

Words

[crash]

OK here goes...I smoked my last cigarette an hour ago...I'm gonna try.

girlina..thank you for starting the thread...and all of you have helped inspire me.

I have been saying for quite a while now "I'm going to quit again"
So now I'm going to stop saying it and just DO it.

crash 2.0 *will be counting hours for a while*

[dragon]

Go out and buy a BIG pack of Twizzlers, or Red Vines, you know, one of those pound bags. Cut them into four inch sticks, leaving both ends open, stick one in your mouth and you can even inhale! You never have to light one, or empty a smelly, dirty ashtray... and they taste soooo gooood! I'm really 'oral' so this keeps me happy, lol... I haven't smoked since high school, but I still remember what it was like to use smoking as a distraction or something to lean on when I was feeling uncertain, insecure or nervous. *keeping you all in my thoughts* (l)

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
OK here goes...I smoked my last cigarette an hour ago...I'm gonna try.

girlina..thank you for starting the thread...and all of you have helped inspire me.

I have been saying for quite a while now "I'm going to quit again"
So now I'm going to stop saying it and just DO it.

crash 2.0 *will be counting hours for a while*

Crash...good for you!!!

perhaps I could bribe you with a story if you go 24 hours without one...a cigarette that is(6)

Stay strong...with all of this support...we CAN do it!!

Beloved~ready to write if necessary

[Concrete_Angel]

quote:
____________________________________________________

CA: Okay, listening to you curse is very, very cool... I think I know what I want for my 3 month reward. I get to call you up and listen to you being an absolutely filthy guttermouthed hooligan. Is it a deal?
____________________________________________________

*IT'S A DEAL..LOL*
HEY ANYTHING FOR MY ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN RIGHT?

Three hours of heart-stopping..mind-blowing, TUMMY grabbing..OH So Hot chat..NOT Enough to charge per minute for..SEX talk..Gutteral language..and ROLE play..all in one..lol Can we do it by three-way conversation? A kinda phone menage' Three? (a)

quote
____________________________________________________
Damn I'll quit for 3 months if CA will do that for me!!!!

crash 2.0
____________________________________________________Remember your promises!!!!! ;) (6) and I will mine!
CA~ ever helpful! (a)

[crash]

Originally posted by UrBelovedFemme
Crash...good for you!!!

perhaps I could bribe you with a story if you go 24 hours without one...a cigarette that is(6)

Stay strong...with all of this support...we CAN do it!!

Beloved~ready to write if necessary

It's a deal...2:30 my time tomorrow. (yes I am not above taking bribes)

Yes we can all do this!!

crash 2.0 still counting hours...

[crash]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
quote:
____________________________________________________

CA: Okay, listening to you curse is very, very cool... I think I know what I want for my 3 month reward. I get to call you up and listen to you being an absolutely filthy guttermouthed hooligan. Is it a deal?
____________________________________________________

*IT'S A DEAL..LOL*
HEY ANYTHING FOR MY ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN RIGHT?

Three hours of heart-stopping..mind-blowing, TUMMY grabbing..OH So Hot chat..NOT Enough to charge per minute for..SEX talk..Gutteral language..and ROLE play..all in one..lol Can we do it by three-way conversation? A kinda phone menage' Three? (a)

quote
____________________________________________________
Damn I'll quit for 3 months if CA will do that for me!!!!

crash 2.0
____________________________________________________Remember your promises!!!!! ;) (6) and I will mine!
CA~ ever helpful! (a)

Another deal!!

crash 2.0

[Concrete_Angel]

Crash DEAR..lol..how are you enjoying your Kate and EDITH too? I am Kate of course..lol (6)
CA~

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
It's a deal...2:30 my time tomorrow. (yes I am not above taking bribes)

Yes we can all do this!!

crash 2.0 still counting hours...


Shall you set the topic...or shall I dear Crash?


Beloved~still shaking head

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by UrBelovedFemme


Beloved~still shaking head

Careful there..all that head shaking..lol..it can't be good for ya..look what shaking does to babies!! (a)

CA~

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
Careful there..all that head shaking..lol..it can't be good for ya..look what shaking does to babies!! (a)

CA~

Thanks for the concern CA...but it's more like a lil shake...like you would at a little kitten being cute...and catty

Beloved

[crash]

Originally posted by UrBelovedFemme
Shall you set the topic...or shall I dear Crash?


Beloved~still shaking head

You pick the topic K?

Ok I just went to the convenience store (I couldn't handle full blown shopping at a grocery) and I have a huge pack of gum...some mints and a bag of hot potato chips...this might get me through the next hour. :$


crash 2.0

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
You pick the topic K?

Ok I just went to the convenience store (I couldn't handle full blown shopping at a grocery) and I have a huge pack of gum...some mints and a bag of hot potato chips...this might get me through the next hour. :$


crash 2.0

ok...how about my favorite butch fantasy...complete with erotica and all...

or....how to properly plunge a toilet?

Beloved~being a smartass(6)

[crash]

Well Beloved thats an easy choice...How to properly plunge a toilet...

crash 2.0 -also being a smartass

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
Well Beloved thats an easy choice...How to properly plunge a toilet...

crash 2.0 -also being a smartass


How to properly plunge a toilet it is...

Beloved~getting out my "how to fix damn near anything manual"

[crash]

Originally posted by UrBelovedFemme
How to properly plunge a toilet it is...

Beloved~getting out my "how to fix damn near anything manual"

NNOOOOOO

crash 2.0 (frantic)

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
NNOOOOOO

crash 2.0 (frantic)


well ok then...fantasy island it is

Beloved~trying to calm poor crash 2.0 down

[catzpaw41]

Congrats to all you intrepid now NON-SMOKERS!!!! You are all wondrous beings, and I wish you a smooth journey.

I smoked for nigh on 14 years, the worst kind of smoker. I couldn't go to sleep at night if I didn't have a cigarette, preferably a pack, to wake up to. Those 2 packs of unfiltered Camels each day were like my lovers. I once interrupted a perfectly amazing acid trip to walk 2 miles downhill "for a Camel".
And then I decided to have children, and I had to stop. I did it cold turkey, and survived. I made a point of spending the first 2 weeks with non-smoking friends, that helped a lot. You don't have any non-smoking friends? Well then, go FIND some; it's about time.

Remember, when you were a kid and didn't smoke, you did many things with that time, and now you have so many more things to fill the time with.
I didn't know about all the withdrawal symptoms, so I didn't look for them, and I think the lack of attention made them give up and go away faster. Really.

This too shall pass, brave souls.
Hip, Hip, Hoorah!!!!! High fives all around!!!!

Catzpaw (@)

[BacardiButch21]

Let's see here. I'm 21 years old and can smoke a pack or even a pack AND a half a day.

My mother, father, 2 sisters, and all but two friends smoke. I quit one time for 3 months while I was dating this woman, but I ended it and the second after I lit up a smoke because I was so fucking angry.

Like Girlina said, it's not so much the nicotine really. It's the oral sensation. Why do you think it was easy for me to quit for 3 months while with a femme? :P

I'm 4 years clean on drugs. I quit drinking as much as I used to. I have a drink probably once a month now. Now all I need to do is get rid of the last crutch.

I've got one pack left in my bedroom. By tomorrow night I'll be on your Operation girlina. You just remember to help me out, k? You scratch my back, I'll scratch your back.

Chas
*Who wants to know what it feels like to be able to breathe again and thinking that I might have to even stay away from the computer for a while since it is where I smoke the most*
(i)

[Words]

*Hanging head in shame*...I was doing fine yesterday evening, thanks to all the support I was getting from here, until my g/f announced that she had an 'emergency pack' in the drawer - within minutes, I was smoking my first cigartette of the day, and first thing this morning, right after waking up and knowing I could, another.

It's so true...out of sight, out of mind, so to anyone else who's trying to give up, GET RID OF THE CIGARETTES NOW. I'm convinced that had there been none around last night or this morning, I wouldn't have even wanted one. (Incidentally, the two I smoked both tasted like *&@! - good sign, huh?)

Words

[UrBelovedFemme]

Bacardi!!!! Best of luck to you!!!

Words...don't be ashamed...it's tough...get up and try it again...

This is day 4 for me...and I will admit that I woke up this morning and chewed a piece of Nicorette gum I've had from one of the other 30 times I've tried this...but I didn't go and get cigs...I was close to 2 packs a day...A little easier every day...

My girls all wish you well not smoking too!! I told them about this little support thread....they said Thank you Girlina...they really want me to quit <sigh>

Crash??? Am I writing a story today?

Beloved~doing OK

[girlina]

Bacardi: I don't have a backscratcher, but I DO have long-ish nails. Howzzat? I'll scratch yer back when you need it, k? :)

Words: No need for shame darling. It happens. All you can do is get up and try again. And tell the g/f no being helpful and letting you know where the smokes are next time, lol! And yeah, it's a good sign that they tasted like shit. Makes you less likely to think of them fondly. *biggo hugs* (k)

Dragon: Good idea! Although I'm trying to stay away from too much candy. All that sugar. I'll have good lungs and no teeth from the cavities! :s

Thanks for the cheers Catzpaw! :)

Crash 2.0! YAY! YAY! YAY! You can do this! (k)

Beloved 10.0: Good job darling! You can do it! And tell the girls I said *welcome*. Just here to help ma'am. :D

CA: Ohhh baby! You make me want to stroke my belt and fondle the buckle! (@) Purrrrrrrrr (@)

My goal for today: trying to get some writing done today without smoking...

[girlina]

Mister Ragazzo: I know you like it when I curse like a guttermouthed hooligan... So this one's for you.
fuck fuckety fuck

(a)

[Words]

It's official, emergency pack = BAD, BAD idea.

The 'last one for the road' that I had this morning turned into two, then three, then four for the road; thank God I opted to peek in here again and came to my senses. Anyway, the emergency pack is now in the bin, with all its contents ripped into little pieces. i figured that if I can survive a hellish childhood followed by 18 years living in Israel and the 15-year straight marriage, bullet wound to the head, and years and years of complicated medical treatment (no relation) that's been a part of it, then I can definitely do this...and I WILL do, if for no other reason than now, at last, I have something to look forward to...life.

Words

[girlina]

*peeking back in to give Words a giant hug*

((((WORDS)))))

(k) (l)

[Words]

Thanks girl, I needed that *s*....

Words

[crash]

Words....I know how you feel...as I failed last night as well.
I made it until late in the evening ...almost 8 hours and I lost it.
I didn't even have an "emergency pack" here but I damn sure got in my truck and drove to the store for them <sigh>

This is worse than heroin or at least that is what I've read (I've never had a heroin habit so I really couldn't compare)

When I quit before I had planned it out and picked a date a few weeks in advance and mentally prepared myself for it. Perhaps I need to do it that way.

I hope all of you make it!

crash 2.0 -going off to plan

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by crash
Words....I know how you feel...as I failed last night as well.
I made it until late in the evening ...almost 8 hours and I lost it.
I didn't even have an "emergency pack" here but I damn sure got in my truck and drove to the store for them <sigh>

This is worse than heroin or at least that is what I've read (I've never had a heroin habit so I really couldn't compare)

When I quit before I had planned it out and picked a date a few weeks in advance and mentally prepared myself for it. Perhaps I need to do it that way.

I hope all of you make it!

crash 2.0 -going off to plan


awwwww Crash...hang in there...plan a day soon!!! You KNOW you can do it...I'll write the story and save it for when you do!!!

I too have heard it's harder than heroine:'(

Beloved

[girlina]

((((((crash 2.0)))))

No worries, this stuff is hard. I mean, here it is 17 days later and I am STILL whining about wanting a smoke. My poor friends who have to deal with me... :$

All you can do is pick yourself back up, brush the ashes off your shirt and try again. But do it on your own time and ONLY when you are ready to. It's no good otherwise. We'll be here when you need us.

(l)

[crash]

Beloved and Girlina

Thank you

I will pick a day.


I will be back


crash 2.0 *hugs to all of you*

[Concrete_Angel]

((((((((CRASH))))))))))))

I'm sorry hon..and I say this remembering i am on a diet and ate a brownie and some Pringles last night. :'( So control over many things is hard..
I'll still call ya and whisper sweet nothings just you'll feel bettter..as budy 'ol pals of course! (a)

AND because you always make me smile!!!!
HugsONya,
CA~

GIRLINA..mmmmm you do look so good stroking that belt...17 days!! My gawd girl..YOU will be doiing those backflips soon! lol Now I have to prepare for all the gutteral hooligan speech I will be making.. (6) You will be smoking..just not CIGS!!! ((((6))))))
and not from the mouth!!!!


hahahahahah
CA~

[duckie308]

Just want to say congrats to everyone for giving up those nasty cigs!!!!!



girlina, Just loved that song! LOL


duckie

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
Just want to say congrats to everyone for giving up those nasty cigs!!!!!



girlina, Just loved that song! LOL


duckie
*Now it is your turn my Duckie!* ;)

Pleaseeee.. :$
CA~

[dykebyker]

smoked 2 packs a day for 15 years.
been off the sticks for 71 days and counting.

since eating everything that ain't nailed down, arse is now eligible for own discovery channel doco.

however, stamina and breath-holding prowess have become unparalleled

*smirk*

db

[BacardiButch21]

Does this mean I have to quit smoking cigars too? lol

Chas
(i)

[girlina]

Yeah Duckie, when's it gonna be your turn? *ahem* See? Shoulda never brought it up my fine feathered friend. We need to hang out and watch movies and eat Twizzlers. Let's lure the Angel to our town... Heh. I need some of her guttermouth. ;)

Chas: yes. For now. If you're a good boy, we may let them back into your life.

Dykebyker: Congrats! 71 days is MOST impressive! Please don't scare me about the eating everything that's nailed down though. I've been trying to be rilly, rilly good about that. My ass is already big enough.

Crash 2.0: Take your time babe, you'll know when it's a good time.

Not in the mood for shaking my pom poms right this moment, but I'll wear the short skirt anyway. Howzzat?

[Peach]

Well, shows what I know! When I first saw the title to this thread, i though, hmm, somone addicted to beef jerky???? good for all you who are quitting, dont give up! I quit 20 years ago, it CAN be done. Huskyb is on 5 months, 11 days, after smoking for almost 40 years.
It took a couple of tries, but its done. Keep it up all of you, you will be so happy with the results!

[mslisabell]

Tell me how I know that I want to quit smoking more than anything, yet, can feel the desperation of needing a cig...that makes no sense to me...

GRRRRRRRRR

Am I cranky yet? YES!

Hugz,
Lisa (k)

PS - YES, I gave in once, and thought I would puke!

[girlina]

Peach: Smokes I'm willing to give up.. But beef jerky, no way! lol Although I admit I've been getting the vegetarian stuff... it's kinda good. Congrats to HuskyB!

MsLisa: You can do it babe! I still have smokie treat cravings but realize that it's aaalllll mental at this point! You can do it! Rah! Rah! Sis! Boom! Bah!

[BacardiButch21]

Just a suggestion...

For those of you having a seriously tough time with this you can always try popsicle sticks. I remember an older friend quit about 5 years ago and always kept a popsicle stick (the wooden stick lol) in her mouth when she had fits. It worked for her. That's probably what I will try.

Chas
(i)

[girlina]

Popsicle sticks? Hmmm, that sounds like a good idea. Although I worry about chewing through those things until I have a mouthful of toothpicks.. :s I'm a nervous chewer sometimes. It's why I really get manicures. It's not a beauty thing with me, if I don't get them, I chew my nails and get hangnails.

[Words]

Well, since throwing that emergency packet away this morning, I can honestly say that I haven't ONCE seriously wanted a cigarette. That's the good news. The bad news is that in the space of a single evening, I ate a whole packet of peanut brittle, half a box of After Eights, and several of my previously long nails...

Lesson learned? Get rid of all sugar goodies along with the cigs and bring in the sugarfree candy.

Keep it up everyone...

Words

[Peach]

Huskybsubscribed to quitnet.com it shows how much you have saved since quitting,how much time you have added to your life etc....gives lots of support, even has a gay support chat. He used straws, plain plastic straws, cut into small pieces, and chewed on those for a while. When I stopped, for each craving I got, I drank a big glass of water instead of reaching for snacks, the water fills you up, satisfies tha oral urge, and helps flush the toxins out of your system faster. Another good idea, is change your routines, if you like to smoke while on the computer or phone, rmove your ashtray etc...dont sit while on the phone, or sit on an uncofrtable chair, go for a walk after you have lunch-dinner/meal, instead of lighting up. go to places where you cant smoke, and do not allow anyone else to smoke in your space, your home, car, office etc....

[SweetBlueDiva43]

i have tried over the last year to quit....i even called the quit line here in oregon....the closet i ever got was when i dated a non smoking person. I know i need to quit for me....but it seems easier to do if i have some incentive....ya know?....it seems like the better health thing would be attractive...but with my vice....its the i need a smoke to think deal.....and it is really hard..cuz it works!.....plus i go to school and have a lot of studies to do...and it helps to have a smoke.....but how in the world am i going to break this habit??????

I need help!(l) :$ :'(

[girlina]

Quitnet.com website (http://quitnet.com/)

There's a link to the site Peach mentioned! Plus, the water thing is a good idea. I have been chugging the stuff. And my skin is clearing up! And I just FEEL better, and it helps me not to overeat, which is a big concern to me. I also found this fizzy flavored water that has no calories and no sodium. So it's like having a soda but with no penalties.

SweetBlueDiva43: What sort of incentive may I offer? I can't promise any real time stuff, but hell, I'll promise just about anything online to encourage you? Want a cyber lapdance from someone? I'll ask them to come in and do it. (I have no shame when it comes to a good cause...) We can cheer for you and sing silly songs! Or just listen to you bitch and whine about needing a smoke!

And the thing I figured out about the *needing a smoke to concentrate*... It's about something occupying your physical body so that your mental stuff can think unfettered. Get yourself some straws to chew on, or like I did, I got a squeezy thing shaped like a human heart. I squeeze the dickens out of it when I feel tense.

And at the risk of sounding like a total cheeseball simp, this thread is helping me lots. It keeps me honest. I won't backslide cuz damnit, I like being able to come in here and count the days off.

Words! The money you save on not smoking for a week can go right towards a manicure... :D

[smilenize]

I will prefice this with the statement.....I only know you from your writing and of course the gallery......I will confess that I am a nicotine free "wanna be". Thought 40 would be the year, alas, i'm well into 41 now.....as I still dirty the ashtray. What I would really like to say is that.........well, I digress(I won't get into the hand to mouth fixation) at any rate, what actually prompted this response was your use of the word "dickens", how F***ing sweet.
One more thing....put whatever you want in your mouth right now, it's got to be a lot healthier than the smoke stick! (f)
You can do this Darlin'!

[BacardiButch21]

Originally posted by girlina
Quitnet.com website (http://quitnet.com/)

There's a link to the site Peach mentioned! Plus, the water thing is a good idea. I have been chugging the stuff. And my skin is clearing up! And I just FEEL better, and it helps me not to overeat, which is a big concern to me. I also found this fizzy flavored water that has no calories and no sodium. So it's like having a soda but with no penalties.

SweetBlueDiva43: What sort of incentive may I offer? I can't promise any real time stuff, but hell, I'll promise just about anything online to encourage you? Want a cyber lapdance from someone? I'll ask them to come in and do it. (I have no shame when it comes to a good cause...) We can cheer for you and sing silly songs! Or just listen to you bitch and whine about needing a smoke!

And the thing I figured out about the *needing a smoke to concentrate*... It's about something occupying your physical body so that your mental stuff can think unfettered. Get yourself some straws to chew on, or like I did, I got a squeezy thing shaped like a human heart. I squeeze the dickens out of it when I feel tense.

And at the risk of sounding like a total cheeseball simp, this thread is helping me lots. It keeps me honest. I won't backslide cuz damnit, I like being able to come in here and count the days off.

Words! The money you save on not smoking for a week can go right towards a manicure... :D

Hmm, I want a lapdance. I think that would definitely help. :p

Chas
(i)

P.S. Halfway through my last pack...couldn't go cold turkey when I just spent money on this pack lol...I'll probably be heading to bed around midnight...and will start my smoke free journey tomorrow. I've even talked my mother and father into trying...

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by girlina
Yeah Duckie, when's it gonna be your turn? *ahem* See? Shoulda never brought it up my fine feathered friend. We need to hang out and watch movies and eat Twizzlers. Let's lure the Angel to our town... Heh. I need some of her guttermouth. ;)



AHHHHH I would be in HEAVEN..lol.. Angel that I am!! (a)

So Duckie..what's it gonna be??? lol
*STOP SMOKING NOW* HEE HEE
CA~

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
AHHHHH I would be in HEAVEN..lol.. Angel that I am!! (a)

So Duckie..what's it gonna be??? lol
*STOP SMOKING NOW* HEE HEE
CA~



Tried quitting a month ago and yes I caved , I was weak......But
I am going to try again very soon.

duckie
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Originally posted by girlina
Yeah Duckie, when's it gonna be your turn? *ahem* See? Shoulda never brought it up my fine feathered friend. We need to hang out and watch movies and eat Twizzlers. Let's lure the Angel to our town... Heh. I need some of her guttermouth
_______________________________________________________
I think that would be great to hang out and watch movies with you and CA . if I give up the smokes by then can I watch you chase CA with the belt? lol

duckie

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
Tried quitting a month ago and yes I caved , I was weak......But
I am going to try again very soon.

duckie
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Originally posted by girlina
Yeah Duckie, when's it gonna be your turn? *ahem* See? Shoulda never brought it up my fine feathered friend. We need to hang out and watch movies and eat Twizzlers. Let's lure the Angel to our town... Heh. I need some of her guttermouth
____________________________________________________
I think that would be great to hang out and watch movies with you and CA . if I give up the smokes by then can I watch you chase CA with the belt? lol

duckie
HEY!!!! No ganging up now..lol.. Maybe I can watch Gee chase YOU with the belt my 'lil Duckie! *weg* OR..I will smoke and you all can live vicariously through me since I do have VIRGIN lungs (6)
CA~ *lol* (a)

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
HEY!!!! No ganging up now..lol.. Maybe I can watch Gee chase YOU with the belt my 'lil Duckie! *weg* OR..I will smoke and you all can live vicariously through me since I do have VIRGIN lungs (6)
CA~ *lol* (a)



CA would I gang up on you? I was just going to sit back and watch girlina chase you around!!!!!!! LOL

duckie*who wouldn't mind getting chased by girlina and her belt*

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
CA would I gang up on you? I was just going to sit back and watch girlina chase you around!!!!!!! LOL

duckie*who wouldn't mind getting chased by girlina and her belt*

secretly hoping Duckie gangs up on me...
Of COURSE that would be fun!!!! lol (6)
Now back to topic.. Girlina I hope you are laughing your cravings away!!! ;)

Duckie!!!! I am going to hold you down and tickle YOU, if you don't stop the cigs!!!!! (a)

CA~ *hoping* lol

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
secretly hoping Duckie gangs up on me...
Of COURSE that would be fun!!!! lol (6)
Now back to topic.. Girlina I hope you are laughing your cravings away!!! ;)

Duckie!!!! I am going to hold you down and tickle YOU, if you don't stop the cigs!!!!! (a)

CA~ *hoping* lol


girlina,


I think Sister Concrete angel wants that belt!!!!!


duckie*who wants to be tickled*

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
girlina,
I think Sister Concrete angel wants that belt!!!!!
duckie*who wants to be tickled*

Plucking feather from Duck's tail...tickling Duckie silly!! (6) *which isn't hard ,silly as duckie already is* lol

SISTER CONCRETE!!!!!..I will show you HOLY..lol (a) you might like it!!!

CA~ *pure evil thoughts at times* lol

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
Plucking feather from Duck's tail...tickling Duckie silly!! (6) *which isn't hard ,silly as duckie already is* lol

SISTER CONCRETE!!!!!..I will show you HOLY..lol (a) you might like it!!!

CA~ *pure evil thoughts at times* lol



Sister Concrete should you really be plucking my feathers?

duckie*who just might like it*

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
Sister Concrete should you really be plucking my feathers?

duckie*who just might like it*

Oh yes Duckie.. I should be plucking at much more... (6)

And you sooo will like it..now SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHAH..lol

you do know that P Diddy song right? I don't sound lame..right? lol it is 3:36 a.m. alright? lol

CA~ *going to bed smiling again* (a)

[Words]

Okay, something else I discovered. It helps if you not only throw away the cigarettes, but also ANYTHING that reminds you of smoking - ashtrays, lighters, etc. (Even the matches next to the stove were 'teasing me', which is why they're now safely tucked away in a drawer.)

My first totally smoke-free 24 hours...yeah! (Thanks guys, this thread is really, really helping...)

Words

[girlina]

WORDS! You ROCK! Whooooooofuckinghoooooooo!

*happy dance for you*

That was most excellent babe!

(l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k)

Duckie! Concrete! My goodness! All this talk of plucking and tickling and chasing with belts!

:|

Duckie, if you quit, sure, we'll plan a movie night... I'm sure Sister Concrete might be persuaded to join sometime. *cough*

Chas! Okay, after your first full smoke free day, a lapdance it shall be.

Smilenize: Tell ya what. If you decide to try again to quit... I'll buy you a coffee, there's a pretty cool place in Dupont, or you can decide.

(I seem to be bribing everyone around here...)

Wish me luck my lovelies, I get to have my review at work today. :s Always nerve-wracking. It's a deadline day AND a review lunch day, YAY me!

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
Oh yes Duckie.. I should be plucking at much more... (6)

And you sooo will like it..now SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHAH..lol

you do know that P Diddy song right? I don't sound lame..right? lol it is 3:36 a.m. alright? lol

CA~ *going to bed smiling again* (a)



It that a guarantee? lol


duckie*who is shaking a Tail Feathah*

[L.A. Femme]

:s OMG! I have to quit smoking too. You all are soooooo brave - I'll be back smoke free. I have to quit this year cause I promised myself I would.
Good luck with your review Girlina!!!!
Congrats Words!!!

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by girlina
Duckie! Concrete! My goodness! All this talk of plucking and tickling and chasing with belts!

:|

Duckie, if you quit, sure, we'll plan a movie night... I'm sure Sister Concrete might be persuaded to join sometime. *cough*

Wish me luck my lovelies, I get to have my review at work today. :s Always nerve-wracking. It's a deadline day AND a review lunch day, YAY me!

Girlina!! I so am not a NUN..lol.Sister Concrete has retired! I am much more fun now.. (6) and yes..I think some quacked up convincing would get me there for movie night. (a)

As for the review..GOOD LUCK!!!!!!! I know you can do it!!!!!
If they give you a bad one threaten that belt..:$
CA~
*watching Duckie shake her tail feathah and giggling!!!!*

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by Words
Okay, something else I discovered. It helps if you not only throw away the cigarettes, but also ANYTHING that reminds you of smoking - ashtrays, lighters, etc. (Even the matches next to the stove were 'teasing me', which is why they're now safely tucked away in a drawer.)

My first totally smoke-free 24 hours...yeah! (Thanks guys, this thread is really, really helping...)

Words
Congratulations WORDS!!!!! Proud of YOU!
CA~

[sinnomin]

lets talk about the view in my kitchen...sitting pretty on the fridge top is a carton of Nicoderm, its green and says 7 days in big bold letters...nestled nest to the pretty green box is a pretty silver and green box, yes you guessed it Nicorette with a pretty lil leaf reading spearamint...Let your eyes re-focus a bit to the vitamin bottles on the kitchen counter...see that pretty lil blue bottle with the prescription label?? Thats the Zyban (covered of course by my Canadian benefits)...

I am gearing up for war i tell you!! But alas the thought of battle still makes me a lil woozy so i am approaching the field hesitantly...okay chickenshitt-ily but whatever i am getting ready and i will fight!!

and i will win!!! ummmm right??

Now if i could only do something about the fact you cannot get the Dark Blue Trident that is called original and not peppermint in Canada...i think i really could whoop some ass...where's my american trident pimp??

*the feild is narrowing and all stuff is assembled onto the counter* a couple more days of tactic training and it will be a bloodshed!

[Words]

You guys are amazing....THANK YOU.

Words

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
It that a guarantee? lol


DUCKIE!!!!!!!!

I guaranfuckingtee it! ;)
I have references :$

Girlina..,a taste of the gutteral mouth for YOU ONLY!! lol I blocked all other B/Fers from seeing it.. what?:s They can? :| hee hee..Oh no! (a)
CA~ *still giggling over that Quacked up Tail Feathah Shakin'* lol
Just realising that I gave a taste and my mouth in the same sentence (6)

[dykebyker]

awright Words ! well done.

it's all true what they say. the first 72 hours ARE the worst.

it's wierd, this is the third time i've stopped smoking. it's gotten easier each time. not sure if it's coz i know what to expect or whether i'm gettin more support from people around me...

these are my tips on surviving quitting smoking without killing someone, or breakin too much stuff...

* take real hot showers as often as you get stressed and stand under taking real deep breaths.
* get a punching bag ( not sure what the ladylike version of that is)
* yell when it all gets out of hand (maybe not at folks though)
* tell people you're gonna be an arsehole for a while and thank 'em for their support in getting your lungs healthy aqnd helping you kick the habit.
* get some (oh so tough) lollipops to suck on during the day and some gum (packs and packs of it)
* don't get on the grog or replace smokes with some other equally addictive thang.
* work out lots. your body craves it more once you give up. your stamina is markedly better even after a week. you'll eat heaps more, but work out and you won't get fat. i did eat everything that wasn't nailed down, but it settled down after the first 3-4 weeks and working out puts you back in shape quick anyway.

so y'all can imaging what i was like giving up the sticks !

getting up, working out n getting all sweaty, with a lollipop in me mouth and punching the hell outta punching bag, swearing like a trooper ! then rotating that with long 'feckin hot showers ! *lol*

keep up the good work all you other non smokers !

db

note though... if you used to smoke inside....and you have a dawg or a puss.... they'll be suffering withdrawls too. so be kind to 'em. i shit you not.
(@)

[PapaChris]

so try this for size...

I made the concrete decision to go on Testosterone right? And in doing so, I *also* made the decision that I needed to stop smoking before hormone therapy because, it's basically a no no.

Well, here I am, a month LATER and I'm still smoking, and have yet to go to the hospital for my injections.

:-|


That is sad. I waited years and was anxious to start my life over with my decision, and now, this #$^@&Y#@ thing called an "addiction".

I have gone through 5 days of being smoke free, a month, a year even, over the last 6 years (I first started smoking when I came out as a lesbian). I've smoked socially since I was 20, but, it's been as bad as a pack a day for the last 6.

I've done the whole nicorette, the patch, Wellbutrin (like Zyban, but it was for depression, and yes, at that time, smoking made me sick). Now, I'm trying cold turkey again.

Well, so far, I've been up for 40 minutes, and dying to just get to the store that's 2 minutes away.

And you know what's disgusting???? There's 2-3 stores that I frequent around where I live. And while I stand out in this community (because of my size and queerness in appearance) I get a little snakey when the cashiers see me as I come in, and grab my "Craven Menthol" off the rack. I should be flattered that people know me, that they're so helpful. but DANG!!! :-S

Why am I still doing this? Girlina, I hear what you're saying about loving to smoke, the lighting of the cigarette, inhaling, etc.

And I have a best friend that I love having coffee with. the 5 days I had "quit" I insisted on seeing him everynight, and borrow 1-2 cigarettes over coffee. Then it became 5. Now, I'm buying again.

*** trying not to go to the store ***



grrrrrrrrrrr

[Words]

I'm sorry you're finding this so difficult PapaC but you yourself mentioned in your journal the truth website and how it had you scared (www.thetruth.com). Well, perhaps you ought to print out those facts and keep them stuck to your computer or somewhere equally visible; they sure went a long way to helping me forget that I was absolutely 'dying' for a cigarette just before reading them.

Hug,

Words

[girlina]

*peeking in from work*

Shhhhhhhh! My review went off verah well. :D Lunch was yummy, we went to a new Mexican restaurant and ate nothing but appetizers. I love my boss.

Hang tough everyone. *smoooooochies* all around... (k) (l) (k) (l) (k)

I'll write more later when I get home, which is gonna be verah, verah late. But I had to peek in and touch base with everyone. We all rock the fucking casbah! That is all.

*happy booty dance of adoration for everyone*

Can ya tell I'm in a good mood?

[Concrete_Angel]

YAY Girlina!! Good work..and I so can tell you are in an awesome mood!!

*happy dance and all* :)

CA~ Feeling all warm and fuzzy now..thinking that giving up anything is soooo difficult and that all who can are amazing! (a)

[cara]

Well, this weekend i managed to go to the bar (twice even) and *not* smoke a cigarette. i have to admit i was pretty close to bumming one from a friend after a few drinks, but i stood strong. Go me!

Wishing all the best to my new non-smoking buddies. (l)

YOU CAN DO IT!!!

:)

[mslisabell]

Thanks for all the good wishes, I'm trying hard not to bum cigs and not to go for them. Went to school today and dumped a test due to lack of time, and wanted one in the WORST way, but didn't go for it, so YIPEE!

Keep up all the good work everyone!

Hugz to all!
Lisa (k)

[girlina]

Sinnominibuns! Welcome to the thread! We're here if you need us, or just need a pace to vent and scream!

LA, when you're ready to quit you will. I know you can do it ya sassy wench.

DB: fuck that ladylike shit! I'm a guttermouthed hooligan anyway! And I curse like I was raised by sailors! So fuck it! I want a punching bag! I want a punching bag! I want a punching bag!

*putting on some trunks and a sports bra*

Do I get to wear the cool little lace-up shoes too?

*putting my hair in tiny little pigtails*

Okay, I'm ready! Where's my punching bag? Hurry up, I'm feeling all Muhammad Ali n'shit!

*ready to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee*

Words: Hope it's all good in your corner of the world right this moment! (l)

PapaChris: Hang tough darlin', I know you can do this! Try to look past this moment to the next one. One foot in front of the other. Breathe deep. It's hard as hell, I mean, 18 days later and I'm still whining like a little bitch. We're here for you.

Sister CA: Tell the duck not to look cuz I'm gonna give you some girl on girl smooching for being SUCH a good cheerleader. *holding pom poms up to hide us* (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) ;)

Cara! Yay! Yay! Yay! Yes, you do rock. So there, it's official. You rock the fucking house.

MsLisa: Congrats! One more step along the road! Good on ya!

Goodness, can anyone tell I've drunk WAY too much fucking coffee today? (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c)

I'm hyper and a filthy guttermouth! :s

[PoloSportButch]

I will crank out an erotica butch story for every day a femme goes without smoking....

[UrBelovedFemme]

I messed up...started smoking *sigh*...god this is so hard...

I'll do it!!

[girlina]

Originally posted by PoloSportButch
I will crank out an erotica butch story for every day a femme goes without smoking....

Uhm Polo? I've been cold turkey for 18 days now... need a pen?

Beloved, no worries darling. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries. Just start over again. It happens. (k) (l)

[Debb]

'Lina, I love reading your posts, I always end up laughing out loud......

I did quit smoking about 2 years ago, but have been smoking on and off since then. Not much; one before I go to work and one after. On the days that I have school; same thing. But after seeing you say something about this thread in the N/O Savings thread, I passed on my cig coming home from work tonight. I was thinking of you as I drove home. I really wanted it, but passed. I only smoke maybe 3 cigerettes a day,
*getting ready for all the yelling*
and that is it. I just bought a pack about 2 days ago, so I have almost a full pack left. I'll take it one day at a time. But thanks for the thread and the encouragement. How is everyone else doing????

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by girlina
Uhm Polo? I've been cold turkey for 18 days now... need a pen?

Beloved, no worries darling. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries. Just start over again. It happens. (k) (l)


A couple?????? I wish...I heard it takes the average person 7...count them...7 times to actually succeed...that was about 1,897,654,322 times ago *sigh*

and it looks like you'll be keeping Polo quite busy eh?(6)

[smilenize]

Let's see........Girlina, Coffee, Dupont? Absolute "No Brainer", as of 11:50 P.M. I am officially "keepin' the ashtrays clean".

By the way Girlina I like mine strong, with just a touch of sugar.(c)

[Words]

Okay, it's 6 am and I haven't slept all night. I kept trying, but my mind just wouldn't switch off, so, here I am, back at the comp...I always used to claim that smoking helped me to think, but now I'm wondering if perhaps it had the exact opposite effect, i.e., whether it actually stopped me from thinking 'bout anything but the next cigarette; according to that theory, I've now got 15 years or so of thinking to catch up on...God, what a thought....

Day 3 here I come...

Words

[girlina]

Debb: Ha ha ha, glad I'm entertaining :) I tries my bestest! No worries, we don't yell unless we get all excited about something. You take it all at a pace that suits you.

Beloved, oh darling sweet girl, no beating yourself up. Just get up and try again. We can only ever try. (l)

Smilenize: I am SO proud of you for your decision! Good luck, we're here for ya! We'll have to figure out a good time and place for coffee.

Words! (l) You're doing just fabulous babe! My sleep is sorta screwed up too.

[cara]

Originally posted by girlina
Uhm Polo? I've been cold turkey for 18 days now... need a pen?

and i haven't had a ciggy for 37 days...

That's a lot of erotica! :)

[DScout]

)(@%*%$!!~)_(&^^W(((*#@&(*#$&@)(#&$FUCK !

:@
DS

[offroadbutch]

It takes 3 weeks to get over the addiction. 21 days folks!!

[SweetBlueDiva43]

bold wellll.......i could use lots of help.....

SEX!!!!!!

FOOD!!!!

STRAWS!!!!!

SUCKERS!!!!

did i say SEX?????


oh well.....i am going to start the day on November 1st!....wish me luck and i need all the lap dances out there i can get to boost my morale....and lack of sex!

Hey.....i have SEX!.....I'm a FEMME....hot and sizzlin'!

okay.....i'll check back in after nov 1st....while i am white knuckling it that day.....(l) (k) (l)

[girlina]

*flying through on my way to work*

I'm late as hell! Ooopsy!

Have a wonderful day everyone.

*big smoochies for everyone that taste Like Tom of Maine's Cinnamint this morning*

(k) (k) (k) (k) (k)

ZOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!

P.S. DaddyScout, you'll be a'ight.

Cara: 37 days? Congrats babe!

Sweetblue: Good plan!

Orb: ACCCKKKKKk!

[Morgannwg]

Greetings courageous non-smokers!

Seraph and I just made the commitment to quit the sticks of death! I am employing a couple of tactics that I think have helped so far.

1.) I was a Dunhill smoker, on my last day I force fed myself Marlboro’s, lots of them. I thought I was gonna die.

2.) No more booze or coffee. I call them companion evils.

3.) Replaced the nasty buggers with a reward. We used to spend about $300.00 a month on smokes. So, we bought an awesome time-share that has locations all over the world. If we so much as pick up one smoke we agreed we must sell it because we can’t afford both.

Continued success to all the brave souls here!

[PapaChris]

I spent most of yesterday sleeping...

Hey, can I do that? Maybe that's it... I'd like to be comatose for about 3 weeks, and week up with no addiction issues... *perfect*


Today, I'm awake and cranky... I don't think it was just a coincidence that the first day I quit, is also the day I have a major fight with the girlfriend. Of course, I am not taking full responsibility for her shit, but I will admit that my not smoking definitely help escalate the issue.

:@

grrrrrrrrr.

Since I am up today, I decided to cook creatively in the kitchen today. I am making some vegetarian indian food and am going to try to have one glass of water for every craving I get.

And if that doesn't work, I'm going to try to sleep through this hell again.

[SweetBlueDiva43]

so sorry!......good for you tho that you can own up to your role in the ordeal.....

i guess that is why i am dreading the stop the smoking thing.

for one....they have been my best friends....just like a dog....they love ya....

i am changing my thoughts daily and trying on new ideas that might help ease the transition.....

bribery really gets me no where....sooooooooo...

and i think its going to be a hard hard battle....

my neighbor has tried everything...wellbutrin...patches...hypnosis
and she is really struggling....

maybe a special ceremony is in order....

just rambling here ......have a great day all!:$ (l) (k) <smoochies>

[Concrete_Angel]

girlina quoted:
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Sister CA: Tell the duck not to look cuz I'm gonna give you some girl on girl smooching for being SUCH a good cheerleader. *holding pom poms up to hide us*

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The Duckster has a blindfold on..KISS away..Oh yeah (6)
Girlina you so f**ing rock me.. (a)

WORDS!!! Please hang in there you soo can do it..I know you can do anything you set your mind to..using you as a personal pronoun here.. :) Keep coming in when it gets hard! (((words)))

:| Ijust re-reread that when I edited..no phallic innuedno intended. :s

Smilenize.. you just seem cute! ;)

Papachris..your post made me giggle..lol I am sorry you had that quarrell..but ya put it so funny! lol Sorry..no disrespect here :$ Peeps just are hilarious at times!!

Beloved..hang and try again..you can do it..and your kids can help! :)

37 days!!!!!! Cara you ARE a non-smoker!!! Hugs on ya!

All the rest Good Luck..oh yeah and SBD..there is time like the present!!! :)

CA~ *1*3*5*7..smoking ain't allowed in Heaven..'cause it's ugly..yeah it is so ugly* LM*O

[SweetBlueDiva43]

I an use all the rah rah squads i can get!(l)

~....sbd

[smilenize]

I would like to take this opportunity to APPLAUD all of you! I never

in my wildest "nightmares" would think this would be such a

scarey thing to try to do. I guess if you go from burnin' almost

two packs a day to absolutely "Zip", there's bound to be trouble.

It's been exactly 13 hours and 45 minutes, geez, that just

sounds pathetic. But hey, look what I got to look forward to if

I keep it up(no pun intended) coffee with a certain someone, I

happen to find very intrigueing.(f)

And to you Ms. Concrete Angel thank you very much, and if "Almost Heaven" is the "Wild and Wonderful" W VA we are practically neighbors, and you not only sound cute yourself, but i can see from your pics that you are quite a cutie.:$

Well, for now the ashtray is still clean and my bank account has exactly 5.75 more in it than it would have had!

[girlina]

*doing a booty dance of non-smokedyness for everyone*

Rah! Rah! Rah!

(I definitely need to start laying off the caffeine...! I imagine the little convenience store next to me must have noticed I no longer stop in to buy smokes daily. So that means in the last 18 days, they've lost about $80 on me. Anyway, I noticed this morning they installed a coffeemaker. Hmmmmmm. Well, at least a large coffee there is only $1.25, ha ha ha. The other good thing is that they have non-dairy creamer for everyone else, but this morning they were gonna open a fresh cream for me. They love me. :D)

Smilenize: You can do it. I know, it's difficult! Really truly I know. But coffee, it's a good thing. :) *buzzzzzzzzzed*

Morgan: YAY! The Empress approves of your plan. ;) Congrats to Seraph too.

Papa Chris: Aww darling, I'm so sorry you're having a rough day. Naps are good, a little slice of heaven on a pillow. And yeah, eating well is a good plan. Stops you from snacking to fill up your mouth. Although I do find myself sucking on the lollys. I have cut back on those as well too though. No more than 2 a day, if that. Most days now I don't bother. (A Girlina on a sugar high is just not a pretty thing.)

*fucking rocking Concrete* Sister CA? Why are you such a bad influence on me? See? You talk to me and I'm an insta-gutterwhore. (a)

SweetBlue: We'll be your rah rah squad anytime you need us!

Today I wanted a smokie treat. :'( Wait, I take that back. I wanted several smokie treats. No wait, what I really wanted was to smoke my damn head off. Dunno why today has been so craving filled. Maybe the smokers in the building will let me watch them smoke... I'm like a fucking junkie. Grrrrrrr. Well, at least I'm NOT lighting up. *sigh*

Have a good afternoon/morning/evening/middle of the damn night everyone.

*unwrapping a blow pop lolly*

[cara]

Thanks for the congrats! :) i know i'm not in the clear yet, though...my biggest challenge is coming up: the PNW halloween party/slut night. :S But if i can make it through a night at a bar with lots of friends who smoke, i can do anything, right? :$

*doing a jump-kick and cheer for everyone working on quitting*

You can do it!
Yes you can!

:D

[BacardiButch21]

*Wonderin' if I'm suppose to be that Trident Pimp* Usually Pimps get PAID...where's my collateral?

Well, it's a day and a half so far. I've only had really hard times in regards to doing something and needing a smoke afterwards - eating, showering, when I wake up, and on my lunch break.

I bought some of those Lifesaver Pep-O-Mints in the huge ass bag size and it's doing pretty good so far.

Y'all, keep in mind that I *DO* live with 2 people who smoke, even more than I did. Plus, I'm quitting from an entire 1 1/2 packs a day.

I'm experiencing headaches a little here and there and some lack of energy. I'm sure if I can pull off an entire week then I won't have any problems.

I had a friend call today and ask me if I wanted a carton of ciggs to be picked up and I said, "WHAT THE FUCK? I'm trying to quit and you're gonna call me and ASK me when you KNOW damn WELL that I'm quitting??!!!!!!!!" and slammed the phone (this was at work).

*Getting another pep-o-mint* Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Chas
(i)

[Words]

Okay, end of day three here, and it wasn't so bad, though I'm tired as hell due to climbing the walls all last night and not getting any sleep at all. It's still not easy though - I sent my kids to the local store today to warn the store owner that next time I come in, he is NOT to slap my regular brand on the counter, as he's used to doing, if he wants to slay alive; I was honestly scared of going there, him doing that, and my not being able to say 'no', so I figured that sending the kids in advance was a good idea. As to MY actually going to the store...hhmm, tomorrow perhaps...

Nice to see that others are joining us....

Words

[UrBelovedFemme]

I'm doing it again *big ole smile*...I've found some new motivation...:D

Like the little train that could...

Beloved~ I know I can, I know I can

[crash]

Originally posted by UrBelovedFemme
I'm doing it again *big ole smile*...I've found some new motivation...:D

Like the little train that could...

Beloved~ I know I can, I know I can

*curious look*

crash 2.0

[Morgannwg]

Originally posted by girlina
*doing a booty dance of non-smokedyness for everyone*
Morgan: YAY! The Empress approves of your plan. ;) Congrats to Seraph too.


The Empress approves! The Empress approves! *Claps hands like a maniacal idiot.* Thank you dear lady *(k) on the hand*

Since I'm no cheer leader, sending a medieval Huzzah! to everyone who has so much as 60 seconds without lightin up!

Each passing moment is easier than the last, even if it doesn't feel like it.

[UrBelovedFemme]

OK...officially day one again!! I'm chewing Nicorette mint...not the schedule it says too...but when I need it.

Beloved~smokeless again

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by smilenize

And to you Ms. Concrete Angel thank you very much, and if "Almost Heaven" is the "Wild and Wonderful" W VA we are practically neighbors, and you not only sound cute yourself, but i can see from your pics that you are quite a cutie.:$


Hi Smilin..so where are you? Yes that almost Heaven meant WILD and WONDERFUL WV! lol I am near Huntington..and I like it here..though I came back here after 12 years in Columbus, Ohio..so..culture change! :) Peeps make fun of WV but it is beautiful. KEEP GOING on the anti-smoking..YOU will feel sooo much better..which right now I know is as helpful as a hole in a boat, but.. :) I gotta try! lol ;) (a)
Take Care! and THX for the sweet compliments :$

quoted by Girlina
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*fucking rocking Concrete* Sister CA? Why are you such a bad influence on me? See? You talk to me and I'm an insta-gutterwhore. (a)
__________________________________________________

Girlina..Me??? (a) Now I would never be a bad influence (6) hahahahah OH I SOO would..lol See..it is all that taintable innocence that ya love :P
Hon you are doing SOOOOOO f***ing Excellent. Keep it up..THREE MONTHS will be here and my oh so sweet voice on the phone spewing vile language and sexual innuendo enough for a 900 line! :o Go GEE!!!! I WILL see you soon.. (k) Loved the girl on girl..lol *Forfuckingsure*..my only time today I swear! lol (a)

TO ALL THE REST GOOOO TEAM! You can do it..
CA~ 2*4*6*8 When smoke is in my face I can't concentrate..it smells so ugly..yeah it is ugly! :)

[SweetBlueDiva43]

Girlina....you crack me up......that is so me when you say....


"i wanna smoke my head off".......i know that is the thing i will encounter when i start my no smoking on Nov 1st!

......i'm starting the counting down......(l)

[girlina]

Surprisingly, today, I don't want a smokie treat. What I want is a punching bag.

I want to be King Kong on steroids with a crack monkey hanging from his jock.

I want all those people to get the FUCK out of my way.

I want them to know that I will be civil and polite but they are working a fucking NERVE and they need to STEP OFF.

I want them to undertand that the smile on my face is coming from fantasizing about pushing them down and making them cry.

*sigh*

May I retreat to my lair of curmudgeonliness yet?

Non-smoking, it's a good thing. That is all. Enjoy the buffet.

[girlina]

I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not FUCKING smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.
I will not smoke.

I will however drink this milk and eat this cookie.

[Morgannwg]

So I’m sitting here drinking my lovely herbal licorice tea, being clam, and I read:


Originally posted by Grilina
I want to be King Kong on steroids with a crack monkey hanging from his jock.

PPPPPFFFTTTTTTT!!! TEA all over the dog!

This is not an image I want on my hard drive Mz. G!

[smilenize]

Just give me a fucking hit of good "blotter", cuz I can't remember wanting a real good "Escape" drug in 20 fucking years! This has got to be the worst addiction in a lifetime!

Beer- OK belly gets kind of big, say some really shitty things on occasion to too many women, get sick of hearin' what a Dick you are.....so you quit the beer, no big deal.

Weed-well.....couldn't handle the paranoia, so that just kind of took care of it self.

ANYTHING BUT NICOTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

But i gotta tell ya that an ol' fashioned good, (nice and fresh) hit of window pane or orange sunshine is soundin' real good right now.

AND I HAVEN'T DONE DRUGS IN 20 YEARS

WHAT A NASTY NASTY DRUG......NICOTINE IS.

:s

[girlina]

It'll be ok Smilenize. If you can hang tough, do that. If not, start the quitting again.

Either way, it's all good.


Morgan: Heh. Poor dog.

(l)

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
girlina quoted:
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Sister CA: Tell the duck not to look cuz I'm gonna give you some girl on girl smooching for being SUCH a good cheerleader. *holding pom poms up to hide us*

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The Duckster has a blindfold on..KISS away..Oh yeah (6)
Girlina you so f**ing rock me.. (a)



CA~

What does a duck have to do to be able to watch this girl on girl action???? lol

duckie

[Words]

Okay, so yesterday was a bad day and I ended up buying a packet and smoking five, all in the space of an hour or so. My excuse is that there was some pretty heavy stuff going on between my partner and I and that I needed a 'crutch'. So, am I back on the cigarettes this morning? No way. ME, dependent on puffing on a cancer stick and putting my life at risk every time I get a little upset??? - no &^%$#@# way.

I can do this. We all can.

Words

[girlina]

Originally posted by duckie308
What does a duck have to do to be able to watch this girl on girl action???? lol

duckie

Duck: 3 words. Pay per view. (a)


Words: Hey, looks like yesterday sucked for all of us. I had a day that basically slapped me around and called me a little bitch repeatedly. I didn't smoke but I ate cookies. More than one. And I drank chocolate milk. Fer fuck's sake. I HATE chocolate milk. I think I can feel my ass expanding as I type this. :s

Mister Ragazzo: Thanks for listening to me whine and bitch. Even if you DID dime me out for asking for a smoke in another thread. Apparently, I'm not even allowed to have a cyber smoke anymore. Fucker.

To all of this thread's ever so lovelies... How about if I make up for yesterday and just love all of you. (l) Applications for kisses will be processed later. (k) Please specify lipstick or no lipstick and cheek or lips. As of this posting, the tongue option is not available. Well, ok, maybe just for Concrete, since I am a big fan of girl on girl action. ;)

[duckie308]

Originally posted by girlina
Duck: 3 words. Pay per view. (a)





To all of this thread's ever so lovelies... How about if I make up for yesterday and just love all of you. (l) Applications for kisses will be processed later. (k) Please specify lipstick or no lipstick and cheek or lips. As of this posting, the tongue option is not available. Well, ok, maybe just for Concrete, since I am a big fan of girl on girl action. ;)


I can handle paying per view.......How many views will I have to choose from???? lol

duckie

[Peach]

These are todays stats for Huskybutch from quitnet.com

167 days, 20 hours, 41 minutes and 50 seconds smoke free. You've been Quit 168 days. $966.00 and 25 days, 15 hours of your life saved!

Keep going all of you who are quitting, you are giving yourselves and the people who love you, a wonderful gift!

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
I can handle paying per view.......How many views will I have to choose from???? lol

duckie

Oh My but the Duck is sooo getting GOOSED for that one! ;) Brave these days eh Duckster??? go Feather..er..Figure.. (a)


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To all of this thread's ever so lovelies... How about if I make up for yesterday and just love all of you. Applications for kisses will be processed later. Please specify lipstick or no lipstick and cheek or lips. As of this posting, the tongue option is not available. Well, ok, maybe just for Concrete, since I am a big fan of girl on girl action. ;)
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Okay I had a yuck and ick of a day yesterday too..it was horrid. What happened to us all..the thread monster invade us privately?
BUT..I come in here and see THIS and OO LA LA BABY..I am so PRIME now.. lol (6) Girllllllina..Oh yeah! Filling out that appy A.S.A.P. :P

WORDS I am sorry to hear of your set back! PLEASE keep on trying..things get sticky on the home front, but they will always get better again. Get even by outliving her LOL LOL I am sooo teasing! (a)

SMILINEZE If you do drugs I am going to, well do something wicked evil..Don't Do Drugs!! lol My campaign for THAT! *remembering an acid laced joint when I was 20 that erased 23 hours of my life and NEVER did it since! Sceered the beegeesus outta me!* K? We on the same page here? :) GOOD! I'd hate to make ya look like a sissy by having a girlie kick yer behind! :$

To all the rest of you! I admire you..Today's Cheer!
V*I*C*I*O*U*S Vicious, yes you're vicious..for giving up those cigarettes..Vicious you are so vicious! Yay Gang! ***

Vicious in that sly tricked life kinda way! ;)

CA~ *longing for that tail feathah shakah* :o

[smilenize]

Can I plead temporary "Nicotine withdrawal" insanity? On the plus side, I didn't cave...I bit the bullet!.......and the chip, and the popsicle, and the sucker, and the cheese and the cracker.........hmmm, need I say more?

Girlina-It's cool, I never give up that easy, I can be quite tenacious

Concrete angel-No drugs here! Promise! Just a temporary withdrawal induced, "Rant".

Now how 'bout a cheer for everyone to try to redeem myself-
RAH RAH, YAHOO, WOOHOO....... uhhh......guess I better leave the cheers to the lovely cheerleaders, i'm a much better spectator when it comes to that (f)

[girlina]

Duck: How much money have ya got? Heh. Because you know how high maintenance I am, ha ha ha ha! (a)

Words: Just thinking about you... (l)

CA: Smooooochies mah sistah... (k) ;)

Peach: Congrats to Husky! That is SO great! And thanks to you for coming in here with positive words.

Smilenize: *whew* I was feeling all Girlina in the sky with diamonds for a second there. Glad to hear you were hanging tough. That's a very, very good thing.

Crash? Beloved? Where ya be?

[SweetBlueDiva43]

its getting closer to Nov 1st!

*i'm skeered*

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
Oh My but the Duck is sooo getting GOOSED for that one! ;) Brave these days eh Duckster??? go Feather..er..Figure.. (a)

CA~ *longing for that tail feathah shakah* :o



Coming in to shake tail feathah hoping to get Goosed!!!! lol



duckie

[duckie308]

Originally posted by girlina
Duck: How much money have ya got? Heh. Because you know how high maintenance I am, ha ha ha ha! (a)





Girlina.......you know I got plenty, I work as much as you do....



duckie

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
Coming in to shake tail feathah hoping to get Goosed!!!! lol

duckie

My My..aren't we getting good at quoting? lol So ya want the goosing huh? Well then no! :o I will have to think of something that will ruffle those feathers. :) TAR? :|

I'm coming to steal ALL your CIGS!!!! Then ya HAVE to quit smoking..hmmmm smoked DUCK..LOVE it! :P lol

CA~ who found a way to get duckster AND stay on topic. (a)

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by girlina
Duck: How much money have ya got? Heh. Because you know how high maintenance I am, ha ha ha ha! (a)
CA: Smooooochies mah sistah... (k) ;)
Smilenize: *whew* I was feeling all Girlina in the sky with diamonds for a second there. Glad to hear you were hanging tough. That's a very, very good thing.


GIRLINA IN THE SKY!!!! With Diamonds!!!! LMBOOOOOOOOO lol Girl..you do know how to coin a phrase..or a lyric! lol I'd quit smoking just for that! lol ;)

Smilineze..I am sooo happy you didn't drop the A. whew and TY God! (a) Stay strong!..you seem like a fighter..and a lovah not a hatah lol (6)

Yeah Ducks..if I am girl on Girlinaing it for YOU..I want the BRA stuffed..and NOT with DOWN!! LM*O :P

CA~ *Oh gawd I need to get to bed BEFORE the insanity sets in at night! *

[duckie308]

OK....Here is the thing I am not strong enough to do this on my own right now. so I did go and get a perscription filled for zyban.

So now I need to pick a quit date, it takes two weeks for the pill to start working, I am going to start taking the pill Monday.

so I will be back to let you know...........


duckie*who was told when I talk I don't say the letter G* lol

Still thinkin what she is talkin about. lol

[girlina]

GOOD DUCK! Verah Good Duck! :D

And pfffttt if you feel you are not strong for getting Zyban! Just because *I* chose not to do it that way doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Silly butch. Sheesh. Deciding to QUIT SMOKING makes you a bad ass all on it's own!

I would write a longer message but my brain is on fire right now. I need some coffee to douse it with!

xo-Gee (l)

[Peach]

Duckie, it shows strength to know you need help with quitting, not weakness! Like Girlina said, it only matters that you quit, now how.

[cara]

Just checking in with ya'll...it's been a CRAZY 41 days and i've managed to not smoke at the club, at the bar, with my smoking friends, and now i've survived a minor auto accident...all without smoking! Yay me!

...maybe i *do* have some willpower i didn't know i had...

:)

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Peach
Duckie, it shows strength to know you need help with quitting, not weakness! Like Girlina said, it only matters that you quit, now how.


Thank you Peach.... This is probably going to be the hardest thing I have ever tried to do, I have been smoking for a very long time.

duckie

[girlina]

Howdy lovely non-smoking peoples!

I'm sick again! :'(

I think my body is trying to readjust and all that. So I'm sniffling and wheezing and headachey again.

:'(

Hope everyone is having a good day. I'm thinking about you all... (l)

[Peach]

Duckie, Huskyb moked for 40 years, and now has been over 5 months quit. it IS possible, and any method that helps you get there, is absolutely fine. EVERYONE who is quitting, youare all doing wonderful, in spite of being sick, {{{Girlina}}}
and just think of all that lovely money going into a New Orleasn BF gathering fund!

[girlina]

You know, today I feel good about all of this. I mean, I realized, it's been almost a month. There have been many rough moments but I'm feeling proud of myself today.

I've had an introspective sort of weekend. Lots of thoughts churning around in my head. Quitting smoking forced me to realize that there are other habits that I have that are equally destructive. They won't kill me in physical ways like the smoking, but rather, they hurt my emotional health, my mental well-being. And I guess I'm learning that if I have the resolve to quit smoking and stick to it, then I can work on these other things too.

I took a good long look around the apartment this weekend. I tend to be a packrat (7 bookcases full of books! And we're not even gonna mention the Barbie collection or the art supplies or the bags of clothing, or...) and living in the same apartment for the past 10 years has not helped. But today, I really, really looked around and thought, I need to reduce this clutter. And I know I've thought this before. But today, I believe it. I need space to breathe.

So maybe the theme for this weekend is clarity.

I'm thinking about everyone else who comes into this thread and hoping you are all having a great weekend. Despite being a sick girl (again! I think my body is trying to adjust to everything still) this has been a good weekend.

(l)

[girlina]

Okay, that was WAY too caring and sharing and touchy feely for this thread damn it!

I think perhaps I need to veer back into the land of offering cyber lapdances to quitting smokers! And whining about wanting to smoke! Yeah, that's right! grrr, grrr, grrr!

:$

[ragazzo247]

Should I quit smoking my cigars?? Is this considered REAL smoking? Is this a habit that is bad for me?

[girlina]

Well, as far as I know, cigars are prolly not the best, but you also don't inhale, right? You just sort of puff, puff, puff.

But you might want to stop smoking the crack. Now THAT I hear is really bad for you.

(a)

[resqx]

pack rat?? too many barbies?? nah...(6)

[girlina]

Well, it's partially Daisy's fault... all those catnip toys she leaves laying around.

I need a house boy.

*sigh*

And I need Goodwill to back their truck up to my door. Although I think I shall donate locally and much more grassroots. The local women's shelter, the local free book giveaway center, the homeless shelter's thrift shop. Hmmmmm, must plan this stuff out.

[resqx]

awww dont blame it on poor daisy (@) she told me she hates barbie....she takes up too much damn space.

[UrBelovedFemme]

Well...I've not been here to post...but today...is DAY 5!!!!

One day longer than I made it last time....:D (y) :P (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)

Beloved~smokeless in Seattle (well...not Seattle...but my town would sound funny there)

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308


duckie*who was told when I talk I don't say the letter G* lol

Still thinkin what she is talkin about. lol

AWW Ducks..I will be here for you! And you can drop your G's all ya like..say stop smokin'..drinkin' druggin'... just not lovin' ;)

Ya cute silly Duck!

CA~ *Feathers Flyin' over that!*

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by girlina
Okay, that was WAY too caring and sharing and touchy feely for this thread damn it!

I think perhaps I need to veer back into the land of offering cyber lapdances to quitting smokers! And whining about wanting to smoke! Yeah, that's right! grrr, grrr, grrr!

:$

Feigning mal-content lol DANCE 'Lina! and curse and be your sweet self..we know you are in there..lol and I AM SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU! 26 days now! Woo Hoo!

thinking of month 3 (6)
CA~ (a)

[Miz Chris]

Today Rhon and I quit smoking..... it is the first day. Having quit several times before with 2 years being the longest, we are really hoping to make it this time. I know it is going to get worse before it gets better but it was time. Of course, we are both using the patch, going cold turkey just seemed too hard.

Good luck to all of those trying to quit. We wish us all luck and good fortune!

hugs

[dragon]

Originally posted by Miz Chris
Today Rhon and I quit smoking..... it is the first day.
(l) Good Luck and God Bless! (l)

[mslisabell]

Much luck to you and Rhon! Keep up the good work and remember, one day at a time!

Hugs,
Lisa (k)

[dragon]

Originally posted by girlina
I think perhaps I need to veer back into the land of offering cyber lapdances to quitting smokers!
I'm more than willing to offer cyber lap dances (or even real time lap dances!! ;) ) for those dealing with nicotine withdrawls.... (a)
Anything to help!

*Wanting to get rid of all MY bad habits too Girlina... clearing out the unnecessary and the clutter is what I really need to do too! I'm thinking we need to start a support thread for people who are drowning in clutter!*

[resqx]

(y) start it dragon....i'll be there :s

[girlina]

Originally posted by Miz Chris
Today Rhon and I quit smoking..... it is the first day. Having quit several times before with 2 years being the longest, we are really hoping to make it this time. I know it is going to get worse before it gets better but it was time. Of course, we are both using the patch, going cold turkey just seemed too hard.

Good luck to all of those trying to quit. We wish us all luck and good fortune!

hugs

*pouncing both of you*

*handing out big smoochies*

(k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k)

I am so proud of you both. We can do this thing! Yay us!

*happy booty dance of non-smokedyness*

(l) (l) (l)

Much love to everyone who is quitting! It's worth the effort darling peoples!

Miz Chris: We can sit around in Dallas sucking on lollipops. I'm still negotiating for time off and junk. I'll get there, no worries.

[Debb]

Ran out of smokes three days ago; don't have the money to buy any more. Here I am on three days already........ damn, do I want one right now!:'(

[girlina]

Howdy lovely peoples. Hope it's a good day in your world.

(l)

Hey Debb, welcome to the thread!

[UrBelovedFemme]

Day 7 and I'm still going strong...I chewed the gum for a couple days...but haven't had any in the last 5...the physical withdrawals have been the worst...Hi...my name is UrBelovedFemme, and I'm addicted to nicotine *sigh*...the habit part is easier for me to kick...I hated everything about the habit to begin with...the smell...my breath...just nasty...

Everyone that knows I'm quitting in my personal life is being soooooo supportive...I'm feeling really good about this(l)

Beloved

[SweetBlueDiva43]

now that i know D-Rhon and M-chris are joining the non smoking effort....it gives me renewed hope that i can do this too!......okay.....now i'm looking forward to Nov1st!

*i can do it ~i can do it ~ i can do it *


thankyou all for your support....this is the thread i tend to keep on the top of the list!

now i'm off to take midterms!:$

[duckie308]

Originally posted by Concrete_Angel
AWW Ducks..I will be here for you! And you can drop your G's all ya like..say stop smokin'..drinkin' druggin'... just not lovin' ;)

Ya cute silly Duck!

CA~ *Feathers Flyin' over that!*


You know I have been really tryin to say words with G in the end since it was brought to my attention. lol


Just not goin to happen! lol


duckie

[girlina]

Giving a shout-out to the loverly quitting smoking pipples!

(l)

Lots of (k) all around!

[Miz Chris]

Today is Day Three of not smoking. It hasn't been too bad. Rhon is using the patch but I had to give it up and go cold turkey. The patch gave me a headache and made me feel bad.

Yesterday was pretty easy for me because I was extremely bizzy. But I definitely know what triggers me. I was telling Rhon I RILLY miss smoking in my car. I rilly DON'T miss smoking in the house, already it smells better in here! We will see how today shapes up. I am writing in this thread this early because I had a sudden urge and thought writing is better than smoking!

Continued good luck to all those trying to kick the habit!

hugs

[Words]

K, I'm back, and this time I'm here to stay. (Warning folks: if you have a partner, pleeeease, tell them, it is NOT being kind to go out and get you a pack 'just in case'...; the irony is, in my case, it's my partner - okay, along with the world and it's mother - who's been nagging me to stop! And no, I'm not trying to shift blame, simply pointing out something that you should try to avoid...)

One more thing. It's official - this thread rocks, it really does. I've been deliberatly avoiding it the past few days, out of guilt more than anything else, not to mention the feeling that I'd let everyone down, but when I came in just now, know what? Suddenly, I felt strong again. I'm serious; whatever you do, don't make the mistake I made and stay away, EVEN if you have a major setback...

Words

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by duckie308
You know I have been really tryin to say words with G in the end since it was brought to my attention. lol


Just not goin to happen! lol

duckie

OH Ducks I like ya just the same..:P

So..in honor of that.. when are you GOIN to quit the SMOKIN? (a)

CA~ never one to not try!!!! (6)

[Concrete_Angel]

Originally posted by Words

One more thing. It's official - this thread rocks, it really does. I've been deliberatly avoiding it the past few days, out of guilt more than anything else, not to mention the feeling that I'd let everyone down, but when I came in just now, know what? Suddenly, I felt strong again. I'm serious; whatever you do, don't make the mistake I made and stay away, EVEN if you have a major setback...

Words

(((((((((words))))))))))) No one would feel anything but EMPATHY.. NOT shame or anything for you..keep trying and coming back and we will keep cheering you and everyone else on! K? ;) Now go get ' lol 'em! :P

CA~ 2*4*6*8 who do we appreciate.. TRYERS!!!! YAY anti-smoking TRYERS!!!! :o

[UrBelovedFemme]

Day 8...this morning was tough for some reason...thank GOD it's snowing cuz I have no desire to leave my warm house just to go get some damn cancer sticks.

Cheering on all the peeps who are doing this...your motivation is my motivation as well...keep up the good work!!!

Beloved

[UrBelovedFemme]

Smile...GREAT job on not cavin!!!!! keep up the good work...you are less likely to burn that lovely long hair of yours ;)

Beloved


Originally posted by smilenize
Can I plead temporary "Nicotine withdrawal" insanity? On the plus side, I didn't cave...I bit the bullet!.......and the chip, and the popsicle, and the sucker, and the cheese and the cracker.........hmmm, need I say more?

Girlina-It's cool, I never give up that easy, I can be quite tenacious


RAH RAH, YAHOO, WOOHOO....... uhhh......guess I better leave the cheers to the lovely cheerleaders, i'm a much better spectator when it comes to that (f)

And I'm sending that cheer right back at ya!!(a)

[Mr. Anderson]

Quitting smoking sucks!!! But I guess if it was easy I would have done it along time ago. I'm 25, I've smoked for a decade, and I've just quit cold turkey about three weeks ago. It first I felt like I was dying or coming down with a ass kicking flu. I spent a week mopeing around the house drinking tea, and I hate tea! I'm finally over the "junkie flu" but I feel pretty aggitated. Like I'm a little too in touch with my anger. Lots of sex and cardio seems to help though. But then again lots of sex is always a good prescription. Ha! Ha!

[Debb]

Ok, this is day 5 for me. I don't really miss it at all, just when I am in the car, like Miz Chris said. It was funny today at school, one of the guys who is a second year student came up to me and was watching me cut up my veggies and I asked him what he was doing. He said he was trying to quit smoking, and it was getting stressful up front, so instead of lighting up, he came to a less stressful atmosphere. He was on day nine. He looked at me and said, "Well, now that I know you are doing it too, we can help each other through the tough times". That was sweet, and it made me feel better too! :)

[girlina]

*sniffle*

Y'all are making me all happy and stuff. Now quit with that making me feel all soft and gushy stuff! I'm rough! I'm tough! I'm a butch named Girlina damn it!

Seriously though, I yam EVAH so proud of all of us - whether we are actively not smoking, thinking about not smoking, or getting ready to not smoke or wherever in that spectrum we fall. This shit is HARD and if we fall down and light up, it's ok. We're HUMANS. Don't EVER feel like you can't be in this thread if you have a setback. If anyone gets self-righteous on yer butt, let me know, and I'll kick theirs for them. I have bitch boots and I know how to apply them.

Miz Chris: It's good to identify triggers. One of mine was the computer and writing. I ended up rearranging the desk a little so I didn't notice the absence of my ashtray. And I started out slow with the writing and chewed lots of straws and sucked many lollys. I've heard that the taste of mint helps quitting smokers. Perhaps the smell of minty things in your car might help too since smell is so much a part of taste.

Words: Good to see you back here darling, I was worried, but didn't want to seem the nag. I was missing on you though.

CA: I adore you. Just had to be said.

Beloved: Good girl! And yeah, no getting a cold just so you can wreck your health! See? Snow is good for something.

Meester Anderson: Yay! Another person from Bawlmer! We rock, we roll, we're trying not to smoke. What neighborhood are ya in?

Debb: Congrats! And it's GREAT you found a support person. It's been a HUGE help for me to have this thread and people in my life helping me. Everyone has been so good about listening to me whine.

Guess what? Tomorrow is my one month of not smoking. Amazing eh?

(l) (k) (l) (k)

[PapaChris]

Day 1

again... actually, it's been... 18 hours since my last smoke.

I'm feeling this addiction. I'm wondering when I'll need to get the next pack, what excuses will run in my head.

I have shakes, phlegm, and bitchy as hell. I'm trying to sleep it off which isn't exactly healthy.

When I'm smoking, I smoke about a 1/2 pack-1 pack a day.

I need to quit. I have things in my life I need to do that make is *necessary* to do so. I have someone renting the front room of my house and my house needs to be non-smoking for that. I want to start hormone therapy but I can't while I'm still going through this shit.


I'm sorry, this is a whining post, but, right now, it's where I am.

I wonder if I'll snap at my best friend today, or bitch at my girlfriend, or just lie down and cry for no reason?


*frustrate*, *shaking*, and downright scared.

Chris

[girlina]

Come on over here Chris and let me give you a simply gigantic hug.

((((((((Papa Chris)))))))))

You know your darling girl will understand that you're going through a rough time. She's a good girl like that. And so will your friend. If they don't, let me know, and I'll give them a stern talking to. I doubt I'll need to though.

This shit is hard. I'm having my one month anniversary of not smoking today. You know how I'd like to celebrate? With a smoke! How sick is that? That would be a bit counter-productive eh?

My biggest success has been in telling people I am quitting and letting them know I am having a difficult time of it. They know to treat me decently and to understand. I don't preach to them (my smoker friends) about it, I just let them know this is something I needed to do for myself.

Just breathe. Take this one step at a time. If you falter, that's ok. Tomorrow you can always try again. If this was easy to do, there wouldn't be any smokers left. So just keep on keeping on, you'll be fine.

(l)

[cara]

YAY! Good luck, you two!!! :)

I'm on day uh...45? i don't remember i stopped counting. But anyway, you've got a lot of people here in this thread (and website for that matter) who are rooting for you!

(l)


Originally posted by Miz Chris
Today Rhon and I quit smoking..... it is the first day. Having quit several times before with 2 years being the longest, we are really hoping to make it this time. I know it is going to get worse before it gets better but it was time. Of course, we are both using the patch, going cold turkey just seemed too hard.

Good luck to all of those trying to quit. We wish us all luck and good fortune!

hugs

[cara]

Originally posted by girlina


Guess what? Tomorrow is my one month of not smoking. Amazing eh?

(l) (k) (l) (k)

Congratulations, Girlina!!!

*doin a newly-learned fan kick for ya*

:D

[cara]

You can do it PapaChris!!!!

(l) & hugs!



Originally posted by PapaChris
Day 1

again... actually, it's been... 18 hours since my last smoke.

I'm feeling this addiction. I'm wondering when I'll need to get the next pack, what excuses will run in my head.

I have shakes, phlegm, and bitchy as hell. I'm trying to sleep it off which isn't exactly healthy.

When I'm smoking, I smoke about a 1/2 pack-1 pack a day.

I need to quit. I have things in my life I need to do that make is *necessary* to do so. I have someone renting the front room of my house and my house needs to be non-smoking for that. I want to start hormone therapy but I can't while I'm still going through this shit.


I'm sorry, this is a whining post, but, right now, it's where I am.

I wonder if I'll snap at my best friend today, or bitch at my girlfriend, or just lie down and cry for no reason?


*frustrate*, *shaking*, and downright scared.

Chris

[Miz Chris]

Day Four and I am trying to keep my resolve. This habit is EVIL. When did having a cig become a "reward" for me. Yuk! I hate that I think like that. Trying to condition myself to think otherwise has been hell.

Rhon and I are doing well, I haven't killed him yet (that's a good thing right?). =) We are both into heavy withdrawls, Rhon dropped the patch today so he is suffering I know.

I KNOW that smoking is bad for me. I KNOW that smoking will kill me if I keep doing it. I KNOW alla that and I still want one.

*whine* *whine* *whine*

I cannot wait until we are 30 days out.

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLINA for making your month milestone today!!!! Biggo (k) to you.

PapaChris hang in there you can do it!

Words, you go girl!

I have to say having this thread has really helped me keep my resolve somewhat in tact. Thanks for starting it Girlina!

Cara, wow 45 days you are my hero!

hugs

[DScout]

:@ I'm soooo mad. I have fallen, no, not fallen....crashed! It seems like everytime I'm doin good...damn something comes up....I think my guardian angel smokes !:@

LOTS OF CONGRATS TO THOSE STRONGER THAN ME !! Pray for me !

:$
DS

[girlina]

(((((((dscout))))))

It'll be okay. You have tomorrow. And the day after that. And the one after that. For as long as you need. You don't even have to quit now. When you are ready to, you will. Until then, no beating yourself up over it. That's not allowed. If you feel the need to beat up on things, I have a list of names I can give you.

(l)

[girlina]

Chris! (k) You're doing swell babe. That first week is a bruiser. If you haven't killed each othr yet, that's a damn good day then. Much love to both of you.

Cara: You rock. I'm marking off the days still cuz I need to, to remind myself.

(l)

[OneSweetpea]

Hello All!

Special Hi to Beloved and Words--You girls rock ! :D

Smoked before Vegas, stopped (mostly) while in Vegas because I was embarassed to be from California where smoking indoors is not allowed and everyone is so healthy, and be a smoker, then started up again after Vegas.

Been suffering through a nasty head cold since Sunday, and even though I'm smoking less, I'm still smoking, even though--and this makes no sense--when I have a cold, certain smells bother me more, like, you guessed it, cigarette smoke! Plus, I'm coughing and that gook is just plain nasty! Even when I'm not sick, I hate the smell of it, the taste of it, how it stinks everything up, stains the curtains and walls, and now I learn that my cats are probably addicted to the nicotine too. :s

So, I want to quit, and I will take any and all....motivators...;) to make that happen, including erotica and lap dances, in addition to the inspirational guttermouth-filled or not cheerleading posts from CA and Girlina....in any size font or color....and from anyone else. Golly, perhaps I'll even "lighten the f*ck up" and do a little swearing myself!!!! Give me something else to do with my mouth besides smoking!

I'm gonna try cold turkey....I've done it before....I've also tried the patch, which worked til I found myself having an allergic skin reaction to it--nasty red welts appeared and lingered for a week after the patch was removed--The patch helped with the physical craving, which I heard was only a 72 hour time period. But, what's been hard for me in the past, is the psychological cravings--like when I've broken up with a gf--smoking seems like the "f*ck you and the horse you rode in on" thing to do, although I'm the only one really being fu*ked in the long run. Then there's the, what I call, the "associated foods" cravings, like drinking coffee or alcohol, or even soda....:s I never like to smoke while drinking water cuz the water doesn't kill enough of the cig flavor.....Hmmm....there's an idea....give up coffee, alcohol, and soda....well, one addiction at a time....

But I have found that drinking more water benefits my body in lots of other ways, and I liked the trick of drinking a glass of water everytime I want a cigarette.

Ok, so, it's been about 45 minutes--took me that long to type all this--maybe an hour...

Any and all encouragement gratefully appreciated.....Thanks for starting this thread Girlina, and Words, thanks for talking about it in your thread on Money Saving Ideas for New Orleans. It's kind of like that six degrees of separation thing--one thing lead to another, and so on, and so on, etc....Now look at me....I'm saying I'm quitting smoking, out loud, in front of witnesses.... :|

Sweetpea

PS: the only cheer I know.....Rah, rah, ree, kick 'em in the knee! Rah, rah, rass, kick 'em in the other knee! Y'all know I'm talking about those dancing cigarettes they used to use to advertise cigarettes to movie-goers.....that's who's getting kicked here....

Boy, I'm really rambling here.....some kind of stream of consciousness thing going on.....

[girlina]

He looked across the bar and there she was, talking animatedly to someone, waving a lollipop around in her hand. Fascinated, he watched as she punctuated her speech with quick jabs of her lolly toward the hidden audience.

Her pink tongue would dart out to lick the rounded top of her lollipop. He found himself wondering what flavor that deep red signified. Watermelon? Cherry? Strawberry? Cinnamon? Pausing in the licking every now and then, she would plunge the whole lolly in her mouth. And he found himself wondering what that was like too.

He leaned back slightly to order another beer, but quickly brought his attention back around to watch her again. She suddenly looked up and he flushed, embarassed to be caught looking. Studiously he looked away, he didn't want her to think he was some sort of creepy voyeur. But he could still picture her in his head. He nervously sipped his beer and tried to work up the courage to approach her.

Suddenly he felt a tap on the shoulder. Turning, he flushed even hotter. It was her, standing there gazing at him.



Curious to know what happened next? We can make this like a serial story. One more post for each day that passes smoke free.

(l)

[ragazzo247]

Can I quit smoking .. .. all over again?

[OneSweetpea]

That was nice to come home to......ummmmmmmmm......a serial story........:D

YYYYYYYeeeeeeessssssssss pleeeeeaaaaasssssseeeee......she breathed...... sighing with pleasure.....a slow smile playing on her lips as she languidly undressed for bed....

Thank you Girlina.....very nice......(6)

Goodnight.....sweet dreams.....(S)

Sweetpea

[BoDy*ShOt]

Cayden and i are smoke free almost a year {quit cold turkey}...........i tell ya'll what though..........it was hard for me.........i cheated here and there during the first month or so..............but i made it......Cayden didn't have any craving problems...except the craving to watch me smoke *lol*............i still miss the ritual of smoking though....but, the missing is shorter and shorter *w* and i did gain a bit of weight *blaa*.......now~~i LOVE not smelling like smoke, my teeth are whiter and brighter, my children are proud of us, the money that went to smokes is now going to something better, no more smoker's breath or cough, breathing is so much sweeter, tastes rock, scents rock, no more squinty eyes, don't have to worry about cracking your car window in the rain *hehe*, etc...

anyway~~~good luck to all that are doing it...and are wanting to do it...because the first step is truly wanting to stop.

[Concrete_Angel]

OKAY MISS 'LINA
That 'lil story just made me NEED a good smoke afterward! :$ 'Ceptin I don't smoke..so GRR no frustration reliever. ;) Yeah..guess I so do need to "bone" up on that gutteral mouth lil talking for ya.. I SO SEE you are going to make a solid THREE soon!
*HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY FOR YOU!* (a)

WORDS!! Hang! Okay? :D

SWEETPEA!!!! It gets cats? :| OMG! lol.. Well for the fuzzy CRITTERS! HOLD OUT HON!!! :P

Dscout..I can't decide if it would help me or hurt me to say I'd pray for you.. lol..all the anti-Jesus freaks :s So WELL WISHES! :)

All of you..Mz Chris, Rhon.. GOOD LUCK and do so Keep Going!!! (})

CA~ who isn't a hatah of anything but Smokes! (6)

[OneSweetpea]

Good Morning Everyone,

It's been 17 hours of the first day (God, I'm counting the hours, how sad), with, I'm sad to report, one relapse :'(
so I've decided to use the patch, despite the rash, for 3 days to get past the physical cravings.....:s

So, even tho I really didn't deserve :$ :$ :( :'( that wonderful story, I really appreciated it (y)

Sweetpea :(

[cara]

Girlina, MizChris, DScout, Beloved, CA, ducky, Words, Onesweetpea, PapaChris and anyone i forgot,

(((((((((hugs)))))))))

You can do it!

(l)

i was just remembering my rugby playing days...they have a team called the Black Lungs and all the members (from various clubs around the US) smoked. i don't know how they did it...played that hard and then smoked afterwords. i'm so glad i quit! Maybe now i can go back to playin' again...

[Concrete_Angel]

Cara!!!! You are an inspiration to all.. I don't smoke..just cheer my pals on..and holding out for that LONG talk with one Girlina! (6)

Keep on keeping on!

CA~

[girlina]

I want to smoke right now. I want to demolish the IRS. I wonder if they will give me cigarettes in jail for speaking badly about the government. I have probably guaranteed myself audits until I die with this post.

[cara]

okay..maybe this is a long-haul but here's what i'm thinking...Maybe the IRS is funded by the people who own cigarette companies...So maybe if you buy any more cigarettes you will be indirectly contributing to the IRS.

*cough*

Like i said...it's a long-haul...

hehe. ;)

[dragon]

Originally posted by girlina
[BGuess what? Tomorrow is my one month of not smoking. Amazing eh?
(l) (k) (l) (k) [/B]

Congrats on your continued resolve honey! Screw the IRS! (a)
It IS amazing when you realize how you've finally become free after being chained to something for so long, and you become aware and explore why you feel so addicted to it. The same can be said for lots of things in our lives. Love, food, sex, etc.. :s
(l) and (}) to you all!

[OneSweetpea]

Morning Everyone!

The patch is working!!!!! :D Keeping those physical cravings down to a dull roar, plus I gave my cigarettes away to a non-smoking friend to keep for me so that later, we can have a little cigarette crushing ceremony--either that, or I'll just ask her to throw them away for me...the relapse occurred because I thought.....talk about mind games....that if I threw the pack up on top of the kitchen cabinets that I can't reach without a ladder, that I wouldn't bother getting the ladder out to get them down. WRONG!!!! So that's why I gave them away.

Plus, I've got a raging sore throat, stuffed head, cough thing going on---I thought it was a cold, but maybe, it's that Junkie Flu Mr. Anderson talked about.....???? :s

Words, DScout, Miz Chris, Rhon, PapaChris, Debb, UBF, Mr. Anderson, resqx, duckie, smilenize, how are all y'all doin? Speak to me.....hello?

YAY GIRLINA! Hearty congratulations on your month!!!! (y)

Cara, BoDy*ShOt, Cayden....y'all are inspirational....thank you SO MUCH for posting here with your successes and tips!!!:D

To all the cheerleaders......Concrete Angel, Dragon, mslisabell, ragazzo....THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your continued support!:D

(l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (b) (^) (d) (f) (f) (f)(f) (*)

Y'ALL RAWK!!!!!!!!

Sweetpea

[girlina]

YAY! ((((((((everyone in this thread)))))) (l)

Pssstttt! OneSweetPea, I'll be back later with another installment of the story. ;)

[Words]

OneSweetPea, WELCOME TO THE CLUB! You go girl...!!!

To ALL of you, my heartfelt thanks. I KNOW that I wouldn't be able to do this without you. Each time I feel that I can't survive another minute without a cigarette, I take a peek in here - I haven't been posting because I still felt like a 'traitor to the cause', lol - and I swear, it's worked wonders.

It's funny in a way, but if it wasn't for Vegas and meeting some of you wonderful people, I'd probably still be smoking. I've been wanting to stop for years - my kids hate the fact I smoke, as do most of my friends, and with a medical history like mine, God knows, I'm really taking a very unecessary risk by doing so - but, for some reason, the motivation was never enough. So, what happened in Vegas? Lol..it sounds silly, but one of the thoughts that went through my mind (apart from realizing that simply by doing away with the cigarettes, I could afford to visit the States more often) was, hang on a sec., if you carry on smoking like you do (at least a packet every day), there's a very good chance that your plan to be there in October in New Orleans and for future b/f 'bashes' could be nipped in the bud because there's no guarantee that you'll be around to follow it through. I'm serious, it was that thought that made me say to myself, okay girl, you NEED to stop, and you need to stop now.

So again, my thanks to you all. And to those of you who are planning on being in New Orleans, the first one's on me, okay? That's a promise. Hell, I'll even throw in a cake! *s* We deserve it.

Words

[OneSweetpea]

Oh goodie, goodie :P

Thank you....I'm.....ummmmm......looking forward to it ;)

Sweetpea

[Words]

Originally posted by dragon
It IS amazing when you realize how you've finally become free after being chained to something for so long, and you become aware and explore why you feel so addicted to it. The same can be said for lots of things in our lives. Love, food, sex, etc.. :s
(l) and (}) to you all!

Hell, I don't EVER want to get over my addiction to sex! lol...

Words

[OneSweetpea]

Words said,


Hell, I don't EVER want to get over my addiction to sex LOL

I second that! ;)

Words! Howz it goin' sweetheart? :)

Sweetpea

[Dancing_Diva]

three cheers for everyone on this thread! you are all awesome! calling my sister to see if I can borrow her cheerleading uniform...look for the picture in my gallery ;)

So many impt. people in my life have been smokers and have had a hard time doing it, but in the end they succeeded! I think my grandfather tried to quit 5 or 6 times before he finally kicked the habit for good...

on a side note...this thread is totally appealing to my geeky side as well, I'm a public health student and we are always talking about different theories of behavior change. This weeks "theory" was about social support and social networks. On the class discussion board people were debating just this thing! whether or not an "online discussion forum" could help provide effective social support. Most of the time people are just talking out of their asses because we have to do it, but it was cool for me to be able to give the real world example of this thread and say well here are some people it's working for... And yes, I pulled out my book and started mapping all the types of social support people are providing here to the different constructs...yes, all four kinds have been demonstrated...i'm a public health geek. It also makes me not feel as guilty procrastinating on the boards, because hey, it's like I'm doing homework or something like that...


(l) DD

[akaji]

Ok,

After 8 years of not smoking, which came after 3 years of trying to quit, I did a VERY dumb thing!!!

The bar was my downfall. For all of the 8 years, I made sure that I had a pack of nicotine free cigs, so there would be no danger of me bumming a real one. It worked great!!

So, then.... do I really have to say it. Mannnnnnn!!!! This sucks. Went to the bar, no nic frees, bummed "leaded" ones all night, (all weekend, for that matter, since I had smoking friends at my house) and now I've bought 3 packs in the last week, and I am totally hooked again. What a nightmare!!!

And I knew this would happen.

Ok, so I'm beating myself up, and completely hating the fact that I have to quit all over again. But, I'm going to. I have 5 left, and I'm not buying another pack!!!!!! I swear!!!!!!!! So today is it, and I'm telling as many people as I can.

Congrats to everyone here who is doing so well!! You have inspired me, and I plan to join you tomorrow.

Kaji

[girlina]

Words! Yay! Always glad to see you back here. You always have something good to say!

Diva: LOL! Glad to see we're helping you with your homework. Heh. And yeah, we wanna see the cheerleading outfit!

Akaji: No beating yourself up darling. Things happen. The important thing is that you wanna quit again and you plan to.

Thought for the day: We're human damn it.

(((((lurkers))))) ;)

((((((quitting smokers)))))))

((((((smokers)))))))

((((((supporters)))))))

((((((oh what the hell, everyone)))))))

(k) (l) (k) (l)

[crash]

<a lurker>

Gee your domme mode must be over? ;)

crash 2.0

[UrBelovedFemme]

Day 11...I am a cleaning machine this weekend...both inside and outside...

and still I remain calm, cool and collected, when, this afternoon...I decide it's time to put the hose up for the winter. (chuckle now...I'm a femme)...my spicket actually broke this summer, so I've been improvizing with a wrench when necessary. I start the hose off...I get soaked with the spray. Silly me...turn the freakin water off...it's cold...and I'm soaked. I think I'm tough, and use my fingers to turn the water off...the pliars are in the toolbox...IN the house. I turn the hose...the water was not completely off...I'm sprayed again...still, it's cold...I continue turning, lefty loosey, getting soaked more and more on this lovely fall day...I can't even see out of my sunglasses at this point...poof the hose is off, I go get the pliars, and shut the water off...and laugh...I could have made $10,000.00 if someone had been here with a video camera....

and we won't discuss the mice in the garbage...

Beloved~Blissfully smoke free(l)

[PapaChris]

or 6...

*checking thread... omg, is this really only DAY FOUR??????!!!!

Hi everyone.

Since my meltdown... hmmm, when did I have my fight with Ivee??? yep, 4 or 5 night ago,.... I've been.....

well? let's see... rewarding myself with anything that doesn't include going to the store to buy a pack of smokes. Late Friday night, instead of driving to the convenience store just down the street, I drove to Subway and got a sub (I hadn't eaten in hours, and it was the same price).

Saturday afternoon, I rewarded myself for what I thought was about 5 days of not buying a pack of smokes. Well, since a pack is 10 bucks, I figured I could reward myself with 50 bucks worth of something. :-$

So, sitting on my desk is a 2 gal tank with 3 fairly happy comet fish! I've wanted a little aquarium for a while...

And, of course how could I possibly fit even a small tank without *some* sort of organization? After MONTHS of piling and piling of paper and garbage, I cleaned it *ALL* off, put my bookcase on top, unpacked my 2 year old printer, set it up, put the aquarium on the bookshelf, and basically, am half-way in setting up this room the way I want! :)


My only vice right now, is my buddy Tim... who's still smoking. I see him for coffee about 3-5 times a week, and we hang out at the local Tim Horton's for best in mainstream canadian coffee (when I'm not home having organic fair traded high quality stuff :) ).... Anyway... I haven't told him I sorta quit, even though we talk about it all that time. I've been bumming a few when I see him. it's about 2-3, so, I've had a total of about 6 since I "quit". But, folks, remember this is down from 25 per day....

sigh...

Insomnia is a bitch though, and when I don't have insomnia, I'm sleeping * a lot *...like, a lot a lot... like., 12 hours a day, a lot. Thank goodness for a flexible lifestyle, and owning my own business...

Anyway thought I'd give y'all an update. I'm stuggling... I'm dealing with every shake, every temptation, and every meltdown as calmly as possible. I'm substituting smoke for other activities... and trying to steer away from finding *reasons* to go to the store, to finding other reasons to not go.... the problem is, I need toilet paper... ?!! (duh)


that's my update,

Chris

[girlina]

*breezing through on the way to brunch*

Chris! You're doing great! Keep up the good work! You go at your own pace. And YAY for the new aquarium.

Beloved: Right on, you capable and kick ass woman! I'm scared about the mice comment.

Crash 2.0: Heh. ;)

(k) Besos to everyone (k)

I owe story don't I? I'll hafta write an extry long installment. I gots freelance to write today as well.

[UrBelovedFemme]

Originally posted by girlina
[B
Beloved: Right on, you capable and kick ass woman! I'm scared about the mice comment.

[/B]

You should be scared Girlina...it was AWFUL...and I don't even mind mice...

The girlie dance over the spiders was pretty cute too(6)


Beloved~yeah yeah yeah I'm capable...blah blah blah

[Dancing_Diva]

Originally posted by girlina

Diva: LOL! Glad to see we're helping you with your homework. Heh. And yeah, we wanna see the cheerleading outfit!


maybe I can get extra credit ;)

the cheerleading outfit will have to wait until after christmas...it's in storage...

(((((everyone)))))

[Debb]

I had to share my story......
Didn't have anything to do Saturday night, so did a little research on the computer, and started drinking Vodka and juice. Well, I didn't notice that the vodka was 100 proof. So after 2 of these, I was pretty well lit. Being that "non sober" (drunk), I had to have a cigerette!!! I tore the house UP looking for one, even the garage! BUT~~~~I didn't find them. I ended up going to sleep instead. :)

[akaji]

Or should I say, Day 1, AGAIN

I can't believe I started again after 8 years.

Ok, that's the extent of beating myself up.

So, smoked the last one last night. Got up this morning and totally panicked!!!! So, I'm driving to work, realizing that I have to go to the store. I decide that today is not a good day to quit, so I'm getting a pack of cigs.

Got to the store, got my stuff, paid, walked out to the car, and realized I'd forgotten the cigarettes!!!! Yay ADD!!! So, it's now been 14 hours and 29 minutes. I want one really bad, but I'm at work, and can't go anywhere, so I'm relatively safe.

Man, I wish those things weren't so bad for me. I keep fantasizing about smoking.

Oh well, one minute at a time,

GO US!!!!!!

kaji