Author Topic: Giving up smoking..... (Read 502 times)

DMOE · « **on:** November 22, 2007, 03:05:54 pm »

I am about to try and give up smoking....

This is the second time I will be attempting it....I did the first time manage it and was actually nicotine free for a good 7 odd years...

I know, from my previous experience that I can be truly foul and evil...Before some bright spark asks "How will we tell?"...Trust me, you'll be able to tell

I of course will be doing my level best to not let any foul moodness spill over into other things, but I am, after all....only human.

If I get into an IC argument, and send you a tell saying I need to walk away....please, please let it drop. I'll happily discuss it in PM's or re-visit it at a later date but I would hate to vent my OOC frustrations IC. That having been said, also remember that not all of my characters are nice so depending on the argument, it could actually be all IC :rolleyes:

Also, if I could ask any smokers I may go on trips with to try and avoid calling a smoke break, it will really help not set off my cravings. Let's see if we can come up the daftest non smoking related reason we can afk so those who may still be smoking can go feed their demon instead.

"afk to dance round the room in a pink tutu for 5 minutes" for example

That's about pretty much it!

s0ulz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:12:44 pm »

Good Luck and Have Fun!

You'll need it

Dorganath · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:20:34 pm »

Best of luck on quitting.

Xirion · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:22:43 pm »

Hey, that's cool!
I stopped smoking a while ago, too. I wish you the bets of luck with it, really.

...but one question remains... bloody why did you start again after 7 YEARS?!?!?!

However, you'll make it!

minerva · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:23:46 pm »

You Can Do This !!! - Smoke free for 4 years - [ patches helped the moodiness ALOT even though I only needed them for 3 weeks]

Skywatcher · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:51:39 pm »

Good luck.

Lord of the Forest · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2007, 04:33:29 pm »

//afk 10 min for chocolate

*winks*

Oh and .. you'll make it

Mooneyes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2007, 04:37:15 pm »

I have never smoked before but I do have bad habits that I would like to break. I wish you the best and hope it happens as quickly and painlessly has possible.

Pseudonym · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2007, 04:38:25 pm »

Good luck, I know it ain't easy, hang in there.

Lynn1020 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2007, 05:04:34 pm »

I quit seven years ago and it was one of the hardest things to do. But I went through a program with the patches. It made it easier for the family to live with me.

Just hang in there and get through each craving one at a time. It is well worth it. Good luck!!

Hellblazer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2007, 05:19:53 pm »

I have been smoke free for 12 years now, I know you can do it.

Polak76 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2007, 05:20:25 pm »

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Also, if I could ask any smokers I may go on trips with to try and avoid calling a smoke break, it will really help not set off my cravings. Let's see if we can come up the daftest non smoking related reason we can afk so those who may still be smoking can go feed their demon instead.

What if we're in a quest and a house is burning, pouring a lot of "smoke". Should we say "avoid the thick wispy blueish-grey cloud that emits from that burning house?"

How about the pipeweed you pass IG. Will that cause you greif?

I'm just kidding by the way. I've quit for 3 years now and just lately I've been having an occasional cigarrette at work dinners and seminars. Even though it's probably one every fourtnight, I'm already feeling the lure back to them. I've put an abosulte stop to them, even the rare occasional one. Lesson is if you quite, don't think you can do the occasional smoke. It's way too tough.

Cheers,
Polak76

Pibemanden · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2007, 05:20:29 pm »

Best of luck DMOE, I am sure you can get through it

DMOE · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2007, 05:31:27 pm »

Quote from: Polak76

What if we're in a quest and a house is burning, pouring a lot of "smoke". Should we say "avoid the thick wispy blueish-grey cloud that emits from that burning house?"

Yes you should!

Oh and I should warn anyone with words of wisdom......

Last time I gave up smoking, after a week of being incapable of smoking due to risking hospitalisation if I did....My Father decided to say

"You only have to give up one cigarette....the first one of the day"

I threw something at him

Stephen_Zuckerman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2007, 06:12:44 pm »

After helping my girlfriend keep the willpower to stay quit, I know how hard it can be.

You've got a support group here that's large and that cares about you as a person, rather than just another bastion of non-smokerdom. We're rooting for you.

Grid Blader · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2007, 07:22:02 pm »

Well i wish you the best of luck, it is very hard. I hope you are better at it then me. Try, try again.

ShiffDrgnhrt · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2007, 07:47:46 pm »

*hugs* Good for you! Good Luck Buddy. I hope you can succeed!

Dorax Windsmith · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2007, 08:03:45 pm »

Good luck, if you aren't already I would recommend a program (like 12 steps or something). I think the statistics are pretty clear that success rates are improved with a program.

Script Wrecked · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2007, 09:20:29 pm »

*a cheer squad comprised solely of Johnny Depps starts following DMOE around, chanting, "go Deemoe, you can do it, you don't need it, let it go-o"*

Pseudonym · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2007, 09:33:07 pm »

Is Johnny Depp the poster boy for clean living that we should enlist to our cheer squad for DMOE?

I get the thought process ... maybe someone who doesn't look like they smoke twelve packs a day would be better ... ummmm *thinks who DMOE might be strong for who is also somewhat wholesome looking* ... a cheer squad of Ben Affleckses or Ryan Reynoldses?

O.o