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CWatkinsNash · 08-21-2011, 03:02 PM

Waaaaaaah! Boooooooo! **tantrum** **tantrum**

Okay, so I smoked what is supposed to be my last cigarette almost 17 hours ago. Not doing very well at this point. You would think that being asleep for half of those hours would have made things easier, but NOOOO.

I feel physically ill. Nausea, headache... I have one of those electronic cigarette thingamajigs that takes the edge off the nicotine withdrawal, but my attachment to cigarettes has a VERY strong psychological component, and that is what's creeping over into my physical realm and making me the most miserable.

Fair warning - the first person that mentions how disgusting smoking is will get ignored until I stop wanting to slap them, which could take a while. And I am dead serious about that. Nothing ticks me off more than the idea that non-smokers are some elite club that everyone should want to join. Disparaging smokers will not win any points with me. The whole "Congrats! You're one of us now!" BS just irritates the he11 out of me. And I suspect it's only a matter of hours before that exact drama plays out on my Facebook wall.

Waaaaaaah! I don't want to do this!!! I'm weak! Waaaaaah!

All that whining and crying should have made me feel better but I just want to cry.

Boo hoo,
LeBrat

phenomshel · 08-21-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Waaaaaaah! Boooooooo! **tantrum** **tantrum**

Okay, so I smoked what is supposed to be my last cigarette almost 17 hours ago. Not doing very well at this point. You would think that being asleep for half of those hours would have made things easier, but NOOOO.

I feel physically ill. Nausea, headache... I have one of those electronic cigarette thingamajigs that takes the edge off the nicotine withdrawal, but my attachment to cigarettes has a VERY strong psychological component, and that is what's creeping over into my physical realm and making me the most miserable.

Fair warning - the first person that mentions how disgusting smoking is will get ignored until I stop wanting to slap them, which could take a while. And I am dead serious about that. Nothing ticks me off more than the idea that non-smokers are some elite club that everyone should want to join. Disparaging smokers will not win any points with me. The whole "Congrats! You're one of us now!" BS just irritates the he11 out of me. And I suspect it's only a matter of hours before that exact drama plays out on my Facebook wall.

Waaaaaaah! I don't want to do this!!! I'm weak! Waaaaaah!

All that whining and crying should have made me feel better but I just want to cry.

Boo hoo,
LeBrat

*hugs* You'll be fine, dear. I'm sure both you and the roommate will survive.

GoSharks · 08-21-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Waaaaaaah! Boooooooo! **tantrum** **tantrum**

Okay, so I smoked what is supposed to be my last cigarette almost 17 hours ago. Not doing very well at this point. You would think that being asleep for half of those hours would have made things easier, but NOOOO.

I feel physically ill. Nausea, headache... I have one of those electronic cigarette thingamajigs that takes the edge off the nicotine withdrawal, but my attachment to cigarettes has a VERY strong psychological component, and that is what's creeping over into my physical realm and making me the most miserable.

Fair warning - the first person that mentions how disgusting smoking is will get ignored until I stop wanting to slap them, which could take a while. And I am dead serious about that. Nothing ticks me off more than the idea that non-smokers are some elite club that everyone should want to join. Disparaging smokers will not win any points with me. The whole "Congrats! You're one of us now!" BS just irritates the he11 out of me. And I suspect it's only a matter of hours before that exact drama plays out on my Facebook wall.

Waaaaaaah! I don't want to do this!!! I'm weak! Waaaaaah!

All that whining and crying should have made me feel better but I just want to cry.

Boo hoo,
LeBrat

This is when Teddy Bear earns his keep! Dogs are the best medicine!

CWatkinsNash · 08-21-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

This is when Teddy Bear earns his keep! Dogs are the best medicine!

No, this is when Teddy Bear shows how smart he is - he's avoiding me completely.

GoSharks · 08-21-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

No, this is when Teddy Bear shows how smart he is - he's avoiding me completely.

I think I'm glad I'm on the west coast! I can only imagine how crabby (crappy!) you feel.... I'm a complete a$$ when I'm just cutting back on caffeine

. Feel free to rant and rave here, that's why we have a clubhouse

.

PS- look at all my Karma!!!!!

CWatkinsNash · 08-21-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

I think I'm glad I'm on the west coast! I can only imagine how crabby (crappy!) you feel.... I'm a complete a$$ when I'm just cutting back on caffeine

. Feel free to rant and rave here, that's why we have a clubhouse

.

PS- look at all my Karma!!!!!

No, see I wish you were here. Being a vet, you could probably play doctor

**STOP! That's NOT where this is going! I swear!**

and tell me all the reasons why quitting is a good thing. I mean, i realize animals don't smoke, but surely you see pets that have smoke allergies, so you know that it's good for T-Bear and all, right? Cuz I don't have much love for MDs at the moment.

You know, mentioning caffeine just gave me an idea - I slept late so I didn't drink much coffee this morning (afternoon, actually). Maybe a few cups of half-caf can help take the edge off.

Yep, you sure do got some purty Karma there...

WTF did that come from? Oh no! The other personalities are fighing their way out!!! Aargh!.

Just kidding. There's only one. And that's more than enough.

Losing marbles in TN,
LeBrat

GoSharks · 08-21-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

No, see I wish you were here. Being a vet, you could probably play doctor

(Cinemax here I come!!!

)

Quote:

**STOP! That's NOT where this is going! I swear!**

Quote:

and tell me all the reasons why quitting is a good thing. I mean, i realize animals don't smoke, but surely you see pets that have smoke allergies, so you know that it's good for T-Bear and all, right?

Absolutely...let's talk asthma!

Quote:

Yep, you sure do got some purty Karma there...

Do I get the rule book now? (I know I can use mild profanity!)

Quote:

There's only one. And that's more than enough.

So true....

jocampo · 08-21-2011, 09:19 PM

Something that helped me a lot was exercising and avoiding situations where I can see or promote that situation again: bars, a friend that smokes, etc. At least the 1st three weeks. I also watched people with cancer and ugly pictures (not lying) in order to create a bad association.

4 years without tasting or touching one ...

Freeshadow · 08-22-2011, 04:05 PM

switch to pipe or cigar they aren't meant to be inhalated so you'll still get the kick
there are really cool pipes for the lasses you know

jocampo · 08-22-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Freeshadow

switch to pipe or cigar they aren't meant to be inhalated so you'll still get the kick
there are really cool pipes for the lasses you know

That also gives you cancer .... regardless ...

Freeshadow · 08-22-2011, 04:48 PM

you can get cancer w/o ever having smoked - even lung cancer; so i don't mind and keep on smoking. But I agree that's a matter of personal opinion.

CWatkinsNash · 08-22-2011, 08:32 PM

Um, the cancer debate is not helping. It's not so much a matter of opinion as it is the fact that each individual can be affected by it differently. Some people can smoke all of their lives and not get any related illnesses. Others... can't. Either way, quitting is the best choice for ME so let's focus on that, yeah?

Close to the end of day two. It's not getting much easier but at least it's not getting any harder either!

Just came back from what is becoming a daily walk to the local park. Getting out of the house and getting some "quiet time" helps.

GoSharks · 08-22-2011, 10:16 PM

Tobacco related lung cancer runs in my family...something God and I are going to discuss the next time we meet....so I don't do inane bull$hit 'stop smoking' platitudes. In the end, I really don't care why you're quitting....as long as it's your decision you will be successful, if not , you won't. Simple as that.

What I do care about is that you are quitting...which means you will feel better (eventually) and live healthier, and that makes me happy. Simple as that!

The clubhouse is always here if you need to laugh or yell or just say hello.....

jleliekelly · 08-23-2011, 10:14 AM

My Dad has stage 4 lung cancer, I quit almost 3 years ago. Dum dum lollipops were my substitute. It sucks and it's hard but I now forget I actually did smoke! I have faith but no puppy

just a cat named prudence.
Miss the clubhouse friends.....hi guys!

CWatkinsNash · 08-23-2011, 10:27 AM

Jelly! *hugs* *hugs* *hugs* x 4

(I need lots of hugs today so I'm giving them out by the dozens to the people I care about.) Thanks for stopping in. I know I see you daily over at that place with that thing by the whatsit, but it's nice to have you over here too! And thank you for sharing your story.

Love you all. Today is a rough day so far but I'm getting out for a few hours so that should help. In fact, I need to get my a$$ moving or I won't be ready to go in time.

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08-21-2011, 03:02 PM	#511
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Waaaaaaah! Boooooooo! tantrum tantrum Okay, so I smoked what is supposed to be my last cigarette almost 17 hours ago. Not doing very well at this point. You would think that being asleep for half of those hours would have made things easier, but NOOOO. I feel physically ill. Nausea, headache... I have one of those electronic cigarette thingamajigs that takes the edge off the nicotine withdrawal, but my attachment to cigarettes has a VERY strong psychological component, and that is what's creeping over into my physical realm and making me the most miserable. Fair warning - the first person that mentions how disgusting smoking is will get ignored until I stop wanting to slap them, which could take a while. And I am dead serious about that. Nothing ticks me off more than the idea that non-smokers are some elite club that everyone should want to join. Disparaging smokers will not win any points with me. The whole "Congrats! You're one of us now!" BS just irritates the he11 out of me. And I suspect it's only a matter of hours before that exact drama plays out on my Facebook wall. Waaaaaaah! I don't want to do this!!! I'm weak! Waaaaaah! All that whining and crying should have made me feel better but I just want to cry. Boo hoo, LeBrat

08-21-2011, 09:19 PM	#518
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Something that helped me a lot was exercising and avoiding situations where I can see or promote that situation again: bars, a friend that smokes, etc. At least the 1st three weeks. I also watched people with cancer and ugly pictures (not lying) in order to create a bad association. 4 years without tasting or touching one ...

08-22-2011, 04:05 PM	#519
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	switch to pipe or cigar they aren't meant to be inhalated so you'll still get the kick there are really cool pipes for the lasses you know

08-22-2011, 04:48 PM	#521
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	you can get cancer w/o ever having smoked - even lung cancer; so i don't mind and keep on smoking. But I agree that's a matter of personal opinion.

08-22-2011, 08:32 PM	#522
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Um, the cancer debate is not helping. It's not so much a matter of opinion as it is the fact that each individual can be affected by it differently. Some people can smoke all of their lives and not get any related illnesses. Others... can't. Either way, quitting is the best choice for ME so let's focus on that, yeah? Close to the end of day two. It's not getting much easier but at least it's not getting any harder either! Just came back from what is becoming a daily walk to the local park. Getting out of the house and getting some "quiet time" helps.

08-22-2011, 10:16 PM	#523
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	Tobacco related lung cancer runs in my family...something God and I are going to discuss the next time we meet....so I don't do inane bull$hit 'stop smoking' platitudes. In the end, I really don't care why you're quitting....as long as it's your decision you will be successful, if not , you won't. Simple as that. What I do care about is that you are quitting...which means you will feel better (eventually) and live healthier, and that makes me happy. Simple as that! The clubhouse is always here if you need to laugh or yell or just say hello.....

08-23-2011, 10:14 AM	#524
jleliekelly i'm getting there. Posts: 179 Karma: 488150 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Device: Sony prs-600, MOTOROLA PHOTON & Toshiba Thrive	My Dad has stage 4 lung cancer, I quit almost 3 years ago. Dum dum lollipops were my substitute. It sucks and it's hard but I now forget I actually did smoke! I have faith but no puppy just a cat named prudence. Miss the clubhouse friends.....hi guys!

08-23-2011, 10:27 AM	#525
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Jelly! hugs hugs hugs x 4 (I need lots of hugs today so I'm giving them out by the dozens to the people I care about.) Thanks for stopping in. I know I see you daily over at that place with that thing by the whatsit, but it's nice to have you over here too! And thank you for sharing your story. Love you all. Today is a rough day so far but I'm getting out for a few hours so that should help. In fact, I need to get my a$$ moving or I won't be ready to go in time.

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