Its 7 days without a cigarette. I called one of the benefit offices where I
work where they promote quitting smoking. A sort of self help with peer
help via phone. Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. Because they
aren't approved by the FDA. Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me on
a patch program. What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. I said, ok,
put me through to the patch reimbursement people. Phone went to dead air.
I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a quitter. We get
a credit to our health benefits for quitting.

I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.

"Cheryl" > wrote:

>
>Its 7 days without a cigarette.

Good on ya-

-snip-
>I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
>gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.

That's quitting 7 times. Now you've established a pattern. You know
for a fact that you can go a day without one. Remind yourself of
that in the morning and you're good to go.

Jim
[My son just bought a nook with his last 3week savings. Are you
stashing the cash you're saving?]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:46:31 -0500, "Cheryl" >
wrote:

>
>Its 7 days without a cigarette. I called one of the benefit offices where I
>work where they promote quitting smoking. A sort of self help with peer
>help via phone. Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. Because they
>aren't approved by the FDA. Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
>week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me on
>a patch program. What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. I said, ok,
>put me through to the patch reimbursement people. Phone went to dead air.
>I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a quitter. We get
>a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>
>I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
>gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.

You really need to stop considering what anyone else thinks... you're
quitting tobacco for you, just you and for nobody else... don't seek
rewards and atta girls. If you haven't smoked for seven days throw
away all your crutches and fly solo smoke free.

On 19/11/2010 10:46 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
> Its 7 days without a cigarette. I called one of the benefit offices
> where I work where they promote quitting smoking. A sort of self help
> with peer help via phone. Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all.
> Because they aren't approved by the FDA. Even if they have helped me not
> smoke for a week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they
> will put me on a patch program. What's the difference? Both deliver
> nicotine. I said, ok, put me through to the patch reimbursement people.
> Phone went to dead air. I mostly just wanted to get on record with the
> company as a quitter. We get a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>
> I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
> gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.
>


Congratulations. FWIW and with all due respects .... stop thinking
about it. It's a habit, and you just have to remove it from your life.
I went cold turkey July 1. I had no desire, no cravings. It's been
almost 5 months.

On Nov 19, 10:46*pm, "Cheryl" > wrote:
> Its 7 days without a cigarette. *I called one of the benefit offices where I
> work where they promote quitting smoking. *A sort of self help with peer
> help via phone. *Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. *Because they
> aren't approved by the FDA. *Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
> week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me on
> a patch program. *What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. *I said, ok,
> put me through to the patch reimbursement people. *Phone went to dead air.
> I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a quitter. *We get
> a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>
> I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. *But when you've never
> gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.

Congrats on being out of nicotine prison for 7 days. You can do it!!
Stay out for life, that is.
Your lungs are starting to recover - isn't that a pleasant thought?
And think of the bucks you're saving now.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> Its 7 days without a cigarette. I called one of the benefit offices where
> I work where they promote quitting smoking. A sort of self help with peer
> help via phone. Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. Because they
> aren't approved by the FDA. Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
> week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me
> on a patch program. What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. I
> said, ok, put me through to the patch reimbursement people. Phone went to
> dead air. I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a
> quitter. We get a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>
> I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
> gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.
>
>
I don't think going on an inhaled nicotine product would be a good idea. I
had my last coffin nail on 12/31/96 after a life history of potent smoking.
This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that have
reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have started smoking
again have never been able to quit again. For some reason it's almost
impossible to quit a second time.

Kent

On Nov 20, 9:04*pm, "Kent" > wrote:
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Its 7 days without a cigarette. *I called one of the benefit offices where
> > I work where they promote quitting smoking. *A sort of self help with peer
> > help via phone. *Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. *Because they
> > aren't approved by the FDA. *Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
> > week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me
> > on a patch program. *What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. *I
> > said, ok, put me through to the patch reimbursement people. *Phone went to
> > dead air. I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a
> > quitter. *We get a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>
> > I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. *But when you've never
> > gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.
>
> I don't think going on an inhaled nicotine product would be a good idea. I
> had my last coffin nail on 12/31/96 after a life history of potent smoking.
> This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that have
> reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have started smoking
> again have never been able to quit again. For some reason it's almost
> impossible to quit a second time.

It's exactly the opposite. Most folks who quit do not do so on their
first attempt.
>
> Kent

--Bryan

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:59:08 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote:

>On Nov 20, 9:04*pm, "Kent" > wrote:
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > Its 7 days without a cigarette. *I called one of the benefit offices where
>> > I work where they promote quitting smoking. *A sort of self help with peer
>> > help via phone. *Well, they don't condone e-cigs at all. *Because they
>> > aren't approved by the FDA. *Even if they have helped me not smoke for a
>> > week without feeling like I want to kill everyone. Yet, they will put me
>> > on a patch program. *What's the difference? Both deliver nicotine. *I
>> > said, ok, put me through to the patch reimbursement people. *Phone went to
>> > dead air. I mostly just wanted to get on record with the company as a
>> > quitter. *We get a credit to our health benefits for quitting.
>>
>> > I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. *But when you've never
>> > gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.
>>
>> I don't think going on an inhaled nicotine product would be a good idea. I
>> had my last coffin nail on 12/31/96 after a life history of potent smoking.
>> This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that have
>> reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have started smoking
>> again have never been able to quit again. For some reason it's almost
>> impossible to quit a second time.
>
>It's exactly the opposite. Most folks who quit do not do so on their
>first attempt.

Of couese not you imbecile... folks only quit smoking on their last
attempt... like when they can't find their keys, it's always at the
last place they look, idiot. Bwrrryan has to contaminate every
thread, yet he's never added anything intelligent.

Kent wrote:
>
> This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that have
> reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have started smoking
> again have never been able to quit again. For some reason it's almost
> impossible to quit a second time.

On the contrary, I quit on my second attempt,
thirty years ago. No patches and no e-cigarette.
On the other hand, some marijuana was helpful.
You are not only addicted to the nicotine, but
also to the physical act of smoking. Marijuana
satisfies that part of the addiction, but you
can't smoke nearly the same amount as you would
tobacco because you'll get too blitzed if you try.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Congratulations. FWIW and with all due respects .... stop thinking
> about it. It's a habit, and you just have to remove it from your life.
> I went cold turkey July 1. I had no desire, no cravings. It's been
> almost 5 months.

Good advice. I didn't consider myself to really
be a non-smoker until I couldn't tell anybody
how many months it had been. I think that took
about a year. Having done both, it's much easier
to lose 40 pounds than quit smoking.

In article >,
Cheryl > wrote:


> I wouldn't even know where to get any these days. I think I'd rather
> not know.

Don't move to California, then! I knew a woman who was trying to give
it up. There was a big billboard advertising medical marijuana on her
way home from work every day.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On 21/11/2010 2:32 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On Sun 21 Nov 2010 02:23:41p, Omelet wrote in rec.food.cooking
> <news >
>> Keep up the good work! :-) I'm amazed that you attempted this
>> over the holidaze!
>
> Thanks! I'm pretty opportunistic. I got sick and it made it easier
> to not smoke because it hurt. I'm much better now, but I got the
> start I needed.


That is always an added inducement. My brother was visiting the other
day and went outside for a smoke. I offered to show him my bypass
operation incision.

On 21 Nov 2010 19:33:23 GMT, Cheryl wrote:

> I wouldn't even know where to get any these days. I think I'd rather
> not know.

I made a post the other day telling everyone where to get it, and
legally. And yours was one of the reasons I mentioned for
announcing it in the first place... ;-)

ObFood: Ahhh, Grasshopper pie.

-sw

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>> Kent wrote:
>>>
>>> This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that
>>> have reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have
>>> started smoking again have never been able to quit again. For some
>>> reason it's almost impossible to quit a second time.
>>
>> On the contrary, I quit on my second attempt,
>> thirty years ago. No patches and no e-cigarette.
>> On the other hand, some marijuana was helpful.
>> You are not only addicted to the nicotine, but
>> also to the physical act of smoking. Marijuana
>> satisfies that part of the addiction, but you
>> can't smoke nearly the same amount as you would
>> tobacco because you'll get too blitzed if you try.
>
>
> Mark,
>
> But at the same time, you can cook with marijuana with excellent effect!
> Takes smoke out of the picture!
>
> Andy's Sure Fire Oatmeal
>
> A large handful of leaves, or a few buds
> A small pot of boiling water (see instant oatmeal requirements)
> A tablespoon of butter
> An instant oatmeal packet
> Optional: Maple syrup to finish
>
> Bring water to a boil.
> Add the butter so it melts.
> Add the hand full of marijuana leaves (buds, use way much less).
> Boil for 5 minutes.
> "Squeegee" the leaves and throw them away.
> Add instant oatmeal and cook as directed.
> Serves: 1
>
> Be prepared not to move for hours.
>
> Andy @)

That explains a lot.

On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:26:46 -0500, Paco wrote:

> "Andy" > wrote in message ...
>> Mark Thorson > wrote:
>>
>>> Kent wrote:
>>>>
>>>> This, as you now know, is the most difficult time. All I know that
>>>> have reached this point, and up to the first month, and that have
>>>> started smoking again have never been able to quit again. For some
>>>> reason it's almost impossible to quit a second time.
>>>
>>> On the contrary, I quit on my second attempt,
>>> thirty years ago. No patches and no e-cigarette.
>>> On the other hand, some marijuana was helpful.
>>> You are not only addicted to the nicotine, but
>>> also to the physical act of smoking. Marijuana
>>> satisfies that part of the addiction, but you
>>> can't smoke nearly the same amount as you would
>>> tobacco because you'll get too blitzed if you try.
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> But at the same time, you can cook with marijuana with excellent effect!
>> Takes smoke out of the picture!
>>
>> Andy's Sure Fire Oatmeal
>>
>> A large handful of leaves, or a few buds
>> A small pot of boiling water (see instant oatmeal requirements)
>> A tablespoon of butter
>> An instant oatmeal packet
>> Optional: Maple syrup to finish
>>
>> Bring water to a boil.
>> Add the butter so it melts.
>> Add the hand full of marijuana leaves (buds, use way much less).
>> Boil for 5 minutes.
>> "Squeegee" the leaves and throw them away.
>> Add instant oatmeal and cook as directed.
>> Serves: 1
>>
>> Be prepared not to move for hours.
>>
>> Andy @)
>
> That explains a lot.

<snort>

actually, it explains the la-z-boy in the kitchen.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:46:31 -0500, "Cheryl" >
wrote:

>I know a lot will not consider 7 days as quitting. But when you've never
>gone even 2 days without one in 35 years, 7 days is huge.

Cheryl, 24 hours is big. 7 days is huge. And presumably you've not
had one since around Nov 12, so now that's 11 days. A big victory!
--
Best -- Terry
....since Dec 31 1985...yeah, I remember the day but for other
reasons...