turtlespeed 212 #1 December 2, 2003 I just got back from the Doctor. He gave me a script for Wellbutrin (Zyban) and a script for Nicotrol Inhalers. I am so done with smoking. I have literaly spent Thousands of dollars purchasing cigarettes. 20 years of smoking is long enough! Last Cigarette - 2:30am 02 Dec 03 Day One: No biggie so far, I usually don't smoke during the day anyway. Doc made me try a nicotrol - those things taste nasty!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #2 December 2, 2003 Good luck dude! Try taking up some light running or a walking regimen or something.Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 December 2, 2003 Alright, if you're serious about this, I'll kick your ass at the DZ everytime I see you light up or try to bum a smoke (from me or anyone).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 December 2, 2003 Congrats! Man, you must be older than I thought you were, unless you started smoking when you woke up from naptime in preschool! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #5 December 2, 2003 Good luck. I found Zyban worked really well, but took a while to kick in. You'll need to stick with it for quite a while, too. It worked really well for me, I've been essentially smoke free for 18 monthes now, and haven't even cheated in almost a year. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #6 December 2, 2003 I was at my Dad's house this past weekend. He smokes in his house - the whole place smelled terrible! I can just imagine how I would smell after a night of DZ drinking and smokes. PLUS . . . oh, that will be my next poll. How many people won't date a person that smokes because the smell is so offensive?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #7 December 2, 2003 Good luck, man...it'll be 4 years in January, and I make myself sick all the time thinking about all the cash I missed and the damage I did to myself. I used the Nicoderm patches, my wife used the patches and Zyban, but ended up with hives from the Zyban. The other thing that helped me immensely was doing it in a HMO-sponsored smoking cessation class...I still think it wasn't so much the patches, but the competition that got me through it.Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #8 December 2, 2003 They have something here like that. I don't know if it's HMO sponsored.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 December 2, 2003 Good luck!! I'm waiting until after Christmas to quit. This will be my beer Xmas away from my son and family ; quitting now would be setting myself up for failure. The patches are sitting on the shelf waiting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #10 December 2, 2003 15 years smoking here. quit now for over 3 years Hardest times: 3rd day, 3rd month, 3rd year At first you won't shun smokers, after all, you were 'one of them' After a year of non-smoking your attitude of smokers will be worse that those that never smoked. The smell is absolutely terrible, almost sickening. Had this hot chick sit next to me in one of my classes. She came in first day and sat down next to me. She just got done smoking. I just politely wrinkled my nose and bumped down a couple seats, there is no way i could survive a class sitting next to the smell!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #11 December 2, 2003 Great! Stick with it man.. here's an incentive.. think of the money that you will have for jumping now! -------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softlandings 0 #12 December 2, 2003 Let me know how you do Turtle! Hang in there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #13 December 2, 2003 If you're still smoke-free at Eloy, I'll give you a kiss. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #14 December 2, 2003 Quote Last Cigarette - 2:30am 02 Dec 03 Day One: No biggie so far, I usually don't smoke during the day anyway. Doc made me try a nicotrol - those things taste nasty! Congrats Clint! And good luck sticking with it. True the worst are the threes (3rd day, 3rd month, 3rd year) Stay the path and see how much better you feel in a coupla weeks What say-you all? Three cheers for him? HIM! HIM! ...... My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #15 December 2, 2003 QuoteIf you're still smoke-free at Eloy, I'll give you a kiss. Oh that's plenty insentive-enough. Bet some would give up more that smoking fo dat My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #16 December 2, 2003 Good choice, turtle! I quit 2 years ago. I almost screwed up and started again here last week, but NO! Stress can be handled in other ways! Nothin' a rum and Coke can't fix... Now I'm a non-smoker, but I'm an alcoholic . Just kiddin'...but it was rough for me the first 2 weeks. Hope your quitting is easier! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MochaSkyChick 0 #17 December 2, 2003 Quote20 years of smoking is long enough! I thought you were 25 or something. Have you been smoking since you were 5? PMS #62 Zarza R[red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 December 2, 2003 No, he only acts like he's 5, he's in his 60's... (he's gonna kill me for that)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #19 December 2, 2003 QuoteIf you're still smoke-free at Eloy, I'll give you a kiss. For some reason, my lips are very happy. . . They just curled all up, and won't straiten out. . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #20 December 2, 2003 Good luck TS! Let us all know how the Zyban works for you. I wish I was as strong.Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #21 December 2, 2003 Good Luck, I quit 33 days ago. NO nicotrol, NO zyban, no patches. I have made Wrigleys Stock go up though. If you really want to quit you can make it happen. Its not easy, I smoked for 16 years. Good Luck There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingInClip 0 #22 December 2, 2003 While I don't personally smoke, almost everyone in my family smokes and I have dated girls who smoked.. Can't say I enjoy doin' it, as when you kiss it tastes like an ashtry (in my opinion). I however won't judge someone who does smoke..-shrugs- Congrats tho! Best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRHSkyPrincess 0 #23 December 2, 2003 You are the man! Remember: You're quitting for LIFE...breathe in, breathe out...and if you have a weak moment, call me and I'll slap you alongside the head!! That would be your NORTH head, Mister Man. ***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRHSkyPrincess 0 #24 December 2, 2003 I've never dated a smoker, never will. Ya, man, it stinks. ***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #25 December 2, 2003 Sadly I am over half way there though . . . 34 actually. I started off and on when I was 11 or so. So officially 23 years. But I figure that since I was in school at the time and couldn't smoke unless I was hiding - it didn't count. figured it out though - I smoked about 9125 packs of cigs(prolly more), x20 = 182500 individual cigarettes, and spent approximately $25000.00 US (again - Prolly more)on these nasty things.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
