re: Stop Smoking Support.

Good for you for trying to quit!  

You can come here and vent your frustrations out on us! We'll understand!
I think when September rolls around I'm going to stock up on popsicles, and lolipops anything to keep my hands busy so I don't think about smoking.

Thanks Jess! Ill admit I dont talk about it to ppl b/c I fear judgement, but when I saw this thread....it came at the perfect time.

popcicles and lollipops are great ideas as well!
i guess the hard part comes for me when i go to smoke at that time when it feels crucial...after eating and when on my laptop (like right now   ) .
do initial cravings last for weeks, days, minutes....when do you begin to not be so dependent on them?

sorry lots of questions...

Quoting fukuana:“ well...honestly...im still a smoker. And ashamed to say so. I can give my excuses which to me were valid ... [snip!] ... what are some good tips? i know i saw chewing gum like crazy...what else? and how long can i expect to be a cranky biatch?  ”

three days.


OR if the psychological part is strong...as much as a month.

Quoting fukuana:“ Thanks Jess! Ill admit I dont talk about it to ppl b/c I fear judgement, but when I saw this thread....it ... [snip!] ... cravings last for weeks, days, minutes....when do you begin to not be so dependent on them? sorry lots of questions...”

toooooooooooooothpicks.

LOL.


My mom chewed them to death when she quit.

She also used wellbutrin...was able to quit cold turkey after a three pack a day habit....i am looking into it at the end of summer for sure.


My husband can't use it though....he has a seizure disorder.  

3 days huh? probably the longest three days of a smokers life, but not as long as it could be. i think i can do that.

ive heard that of wellbutrin. unfortunately not safe in pregnancy....a shame.
what are your opinoins on being pregnant and cold turkey vs. patches? i still have some from when i tried previously quitting, but was told by different professionals it could be bad for baby or others said good.
or is it easier in the long run to just go cold turkey?

Quoting fukuana:“ 3 days huh? probably the longest three days of a smokers life, but not as long as it could be. i think ... [snip!] ... different professionals it could be bad for baby or others said good. or is it easier in the long run to just go cold turkey?”

I have heard that the patches are better than smoking.

Because the patches don't deprive the baby of any oxygen.....now the sooner you use them to ween yourself...the sooner the baby is weened, which obviously LOL is a good thing.




Cold turkey....I think it is OK unless you have Doc's orders that say differently...some people Do have those.

"Because the patches don't deprive the baby of any oxygen....."

that makes sense. id never looked at it that way.
perhaps using the patches i have now to help with the psychological part and then around a month when im out it'll be easier to not smoke...hmm..just throwing out ideas. trying to strategize best for actually doing it.

thanks for all the ideas and input!  

Quoting fukuana:“ "Because the patches don't deprive the baby of any oxygen....." that makes sense. id never looked ... [snip!] ... throwing out ideas. trying to strategize best for actually doing it. thanks for all the ideas and input!  ”

That is EXACTLY why i wanted this sticky LOL.

no problem.

It was a great idea...and nice (well not nice...but you know?) to know Im not the only one.

Quoting fukuana:“ It was a great idea...and nice (well not nice...but you know?) to know Im not the only one.”

OH by FARRRRR not the only one.

i want some of that sept. 30th smurf.

gimme.

Quoting bittermelon:“ i want some of that sept. 30th smurf. gimme.”

You.re in.


SmUrf am i weird tonight.


I am not pregnant.

NoT onmy period.

NOT close to my period.

but sad.

it's going around....

i am too. but, it's money problems.

Quoting bittermelon:“ it's going around.... i am too. but, it's money problems.”

I miss my dad.



money problems for us are pretty constant.

LOL.

i just get maudlin every once in a while.

Quoting Satan:“ I miss my dad. money problems for us are pretty constant. LOL. i just get maudlin every once in a while.”

well, don't feel bad about it. i think it can go hand in hand with insomnia.

i had an old friend drop this huge bomb of a story on me tonight on myspace out of the blue. it had everything, guns, cops, angry dads. and we're almost 30.  

she's always a little dark.. but this was wow.

i just want too much that i can't have right now. not tangible things. other things that money affords. peace of mind, security. i can do without most things. (not tobacco. lol.) i just want to feel safe. this is the first time i haven't had a job in almost 15 years and it's strange....

strange and unsettling.