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"Quit Smoking Tip Sheet --------------------------------------------------------- Quit cold turkey. In the long run it’s the easiest and most effective technique of smoking cessation. Do not carry cigarettes. Quit smoking one day at a time. Do not concern yourself with next year, next month, next week or even tomorrow. Concentrate on not smoking from the time you wake up until you go to sleep. Work on developing the attitude that you are doing yourself a favor by not smoking. Do not dwell on the idea that you are depriving yourself of a cigarette. You are ridding yourself of full-fledged smoking because you care enough about yourself to want to. Be proud that you are not smoking. Be aware that many routine situations will trigger the urge for a cigarette. Situations which will trigger a response include: drinking coffee, alcohol, sitting in a bar, social events with smoking friends, card games, the end of meals. Try to maintain your normal routine while quitting. If any event seems too tough, leave it and go back to it later. Do not feel you must give up any activity forever. Everything you did as a smoker, you will learn to do at least as well, and maybe better, as an ex-smoker. Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking. Keep this list with you, preferably where you used to carry your cigarettes. When you find yourself reaching for a cigarette, take out your list and read it. Drink plenty of fruit juice the first three days. It will help flush nicotine out of your system. To help avoid weight gain, eat vegetables and fruit instead of candies and pastries. Celery and carrots can be used safely as short-term substitutes for cigarettes. If you are concerned about weight gain, do some moderate form of regular exercise. If you have not been exercising regularly, consult your physician for a practical exercise program which is safe for you. If you encounter a crisis, (e.g. a flat tire, flood, blizzard, family illness) while quitting, remember, smoking is no solution. Smoking will just complicate the original situation while creating another crisis, a relapse into the nicotine addiction. Consider yourself a “smoke-a-holic.” One puff and you can become hooked again. No matter how long you have been off, don't think you can safely take a puff! Don't debate with yourself how much you want a cigarette. Ask yourself how do you feel about going back to your old level of consumption. Smoking is an all or nothing proposition. Save the money you usually spend on cigarettes and buy yourself something you really want after a week or a month. Save for a year and you can treat yourself to a vacation. Practice deep breathing exercises when you have a craving. Go places where you normally can't smoke, such as movies, libraries and no smoking sections of restaurants. Tell people around you that you have quit smoking. Remember that there are only two good reasons to take a puff once you quit. You decide you want to go back to your old level of consumption until smoking cripples and then kills you, or, you decide you really enjoy withdrawal and you want to make it last forever. As long as neither of these options appeal to you - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF
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As the days get close the urge to not smoke grow to a new light no more times for a lit no more drags to puff in a fight no more stress relief that gives your heart more pressure can't you see no more time to lit no more time to lit the days grow near I need a leading ear times a coming close I do not want to lose this time not time to lit it is time to fight as the days draw near so does the fear the fear of failure once more not time to lit not time to lit it is time to fight as the days are n…
Continue Added by butterflybp on October 13, 2009 at 1:20pm — Comments
I am geting to the point where I don't want to give up on giving in. It is starting to get to me now. i need some advice here or just some dont do it again I have been having some weird dreams and I haven't had a good night sleep in about two weeks. I have heard that ppl are dreaming of the smokes but they don't want one. Well I have had dreams and i do want one or do I ? getting to the point where not sure what I want here with this quit I know I do not want to start over and I have had a tough…
Continue Added by butterflybp on July 27, 2009 at 11:42am — Comments
Re add me if you were my friend here please If you never drop the old page thank you hugs
Continue Added by butterflybp on July 23, 2009 at 1:59pm — Comment
Wish I could of gotten here over the week-end. Never mine that I blew a great quit. I just do not have what it takes to do this. I keep going back to that little smoking stick...... One month the longest I ever had... Wow this is really sad. How can I give in to this all the time. What is the matter with me/ i know all the harm that it can do , but I still go back to it. This really sucks.. ... I am believing that I really am an addict............. Shit this is real , life sure gets turned aroun…
Continue Added by butterflybp on May 12, 2009 at 10:29am — Comments
Hi, It's me (butterflybp) No poem today I am said to say My head is fogged my nose is clogged Ha, well so much for no poem today I am writing here today 'cuz i want, need, thinking of a smoke No joke I have been quit for three weeks now and I feel as If the cravings are stronger now then they were before. I do fine most of the time. I am having trouble sleeping, wish that were true about eating,lol I feel abit deprived, not for not smoking but the lack of..... I don't know what it is..... My he…
Continue Added by butterflybp on April 29, 2009 at 10:55am — Comments
Stress is creeping up on me Am Up way before dawn. The days are getting tough now I still have to be strong. Why do things have to be to so tough This should not be so rough. Fidgeting and pacing My heart feels as if it's racing. Relaxing is not working I am pacing here and my dog is just a lurking The sun is out I wish I were about Sitting here is tougher Thats why things are rougher Need to move Maybe get on my groove Sure wish the week-end would come here soon....... It is time to Take a brea…
Continue Added by butterflybp on April 22, 2009 at 10:35am — Comments
Some days go by without a hitch. Wish that life wasn't a bi---. Somedays I am so strong but when the days seem so long...... I think that I have been here to long..... To sit and think that I was getting weak. Have two weeks under my beak.... I am wanting a cig But instead I'm being a pig.lol Holding on to what I have Seems hard to keep in my head.. I am writing this To keep my quit. Just think. If I lose it now. I'll lose my quit.. Holding on' Being strong.... 3-5 minutes is all it takes I thin…
Continue Added by butterflybp on April 21, 2009 at 8:12am — Comments
Added by butterflybp on April 9, 2009 at 1:11pm — Comments
in the third day, no the fourth day now...... Three days past. three days past. Hope that this will be my last. Last in line but it's about time. That I end this again thing Before my time. Time that matters Is time that grows, Watch that counter now I know. One puff will Kill it One puff will take it One puff will lose it It was lost before I never new what happen That crave ended it Just wish I had A distraction Have it now and that is facten 'cuz this place here is a real Distraction. M…
Continue Added by butterflybp on April 9, 2009 at 9:30am — Comments
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Continue Added by butterflybp on April 7, 2009 at 7:03am — Comments
Have noticed that my counter is gone. Yes, I lost my quit. I am thinking about getting some aid for this. Apperantly I thought I had it this time. Cold turkey is the way I really want to go , but it just seems not to be working out for me. ............ I know the words that will be said ,Thats fine I can take it......Fire away. After all it might just help....... I do take words to heart........
Continue Added by butterflybp on April 3, 2009 at 1:49pm — Comments
Added by butterflybp on March 17, 2009 at 2:14pm — Comments
Lost my battle! Nothing else to say about it.! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only that I am so mad at myself for being weak............................................................................................................................................…
Continue Added by butterflybp on March 9, 2009 at 7:28pm — Comments
You'll see someone struggling later on today, and you should do what you can to lend them a hand. Not only will it make you feel good about yourself, it will help you get back in touch with your more selfless, compassionate side. It can be extremely empowering to sacrifice some of your time and energy for the sake of someone else -- especially when that someone is as vocal with their gratitude as this person will be! The rewards you receive for what you do today will grow more valuable over time
Continue Added by butterflybp on March 5, 2009 at 12:50pm — Comments
Need more power in my swing today. Feeling like I want a smoke. I need to hit it out of the park. Need to swing hard! Batter up , swing. Get me to home plate.................
Continue Added by butterflybp on March 3, 2009 at 12:18pm — Comments
a long a winding road. I have been reading and reading on this site seems like forever. It has finally sunk in and not only that is there for keeps. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! Have you ever been runnig on a tread mill and when you get off , you feel great but your legs feel tired from all the running. Well ,When I was a kid I did just that. I ran so much that I hurt. Wanted so much to get on track team. Would of made it if we did not move. So at the new state and new sc…
Continue Added by butterflybp on March 1, 2009 at 9:00am — Comments
Wow, reading and reading , my eyes are tired and weary. I am sinking to the bottom of the ocean right about now. ( I other words , it is really sinking in, guys) By the time this quit date comes I will be at the bottom and will need help getting out of this darn water. (Bring nice looking guys with muscles Heehee.) My quit date is set for March 1st. That is it. I am running out of dates. Left a message about that one on another blog. I do not want to have my last quit be my last quit and not eve…
Continue Added by butterflybp on February 13, 2009 at 10:18am — Comments
Well I am really at a lost? Not sure why. I have read and read. Listened to people here and at home. Why oh why is this so hard. I am making it that way? I do not want to smoke! I think that the date that I had here Sould be left at the 1st of Feb. and just leave it at that. I had two cigs all day today. Don't ask why? I get tired of hereing that from my hubby. I want it but it is just hard to break a 35 year old habit. I know if I do not break it soon It will take my life . Just like it took my…
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 30, 2009 at 11:56am — Comments
Ihave been playing with my quit date far to many times in my life! I have joined here and still played with it. I am so done!!! The last day that I will smoke is the end of this month. I will be stating my LAST QUIT DATE on the first of Feburary! That is it. !.! I am really ready for this, this time. No if's and or BUTT"S about it. To get me to keep this date and not fall again I will need the support here on this site even more then ever. I am very thick headed
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 26, 2009 at 12:11pm — Comments
Well , not sure if I am going to do this now. Tried of being tried. I am giving up on this for awile. I will start over again again if I have to . Sooner ofr later it will get in my head and stick there. I hope it will be sooner then later. I took my counter offf my page. Can not leave that up , if it is not true. I am honest and would feel really bad to get the praisesd that I don't deserve. When it goes up agin it wil be up and never be taken down. I need time to really get into these blogs he…
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 23, 2009 at 6:34am — Comments
need some help here. messed up my quit. Went out and the smoke was smelling stinking but i wanted one. Went to the store later and had to get food and bought a pack. What a big mistake that was. So very disappointed in myself.!!!!! I was doing so good to. Will be changing the quit count down and date to now!!!!!!!!!! Sh--, what a waste of week that was, blew it for one lousey smoke. It didn't even taste that good and I felt dizzy afterwards...... Sorry guys, I will be tring harder this time! Smo…
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 20, 2009 at 7:47am — Comments
Added by butterflybp on January 18, 2009 at 7:31pm — Comment
Boy food seems to taste abit different today. Mainly milk , I had to really look and see if it was good. Guess that the smoke killed the buds. Now there are waking up and coming alive again. Is any one esle tasting things differtly now or is it just me?
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 14, 2009 at 12:41pm — Comments
Added by butterflybp on January 13, 2009 at 6:22am — Comments
go to the store..... It has been one day and some odd minutes. I am doing great. Cravings right now are strong. I can do this! I did it yesterday. I will not go to the store. I will not go to the store......... I will keep my quit for ME. Help!
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 13, 2009 at 5:41am — Comments
I have been a smoke since I was 16 years old .smoked more when my Dad died when I was 18 . smoke even more as the years went by . By the time I first wanted to quit I was married and said that I would quit . The I said that I would quit when i had my first child then the second thenn the third. I did quit for seven weeks ,,,17 years ago. then started up again ,how dumb was that?, . By this time i was up to a pack in a half a day to two packs . When I hit the two pack range I tired to quit again…
Continue Added by butterflybp on January 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — Comments
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I am married with three great kids and two wonderful grandkids
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