Don't feel guilty, heeven.
Take a coupla days worth of ciggie money and go and buy some beads or a book or some lingerie or something otherwise distracting (and unconnected to smoking).
Absolutely true, and it was good. Now I see why your ladies are so hung up on the circulation part.
(Like Viagra without the side effects!)
Go Heeven!
Guilt is good, heeven, use the old irish guilt (I can say that, sort of, though I don't qualify re having lived there.)
Actually I don't mean that. Ne'er mind guilt. Glory is where it's at. You'll get off on it sometime, the pleasure of not smoking, it just probably won't be in the next few days, or maybe it will, but only in little bits.
Is there a bead store near by? We have one two blocks from where I work, I have to watch out or I could inhabit it.
But thing would be to attach beads to some exotic satin dress.. oh, never mind.
I hesitate to mention drawing, but drawing is wonderful. I recommend a book by a fellow named Nicolaides called the Natural Way to Draw. Often found in used book stores now, probably available at Amazon (heh, via a2k) for pennies, it describes various exercises to train eye hand coordination, and also lighten the hand into gestural drawing. Way too many exercises, only the most fervent do what appear to be assignments, but the basic stuff in the book is a pleasure to learn. I think it is one of the key books of my life - and now I sound like Bill with Rand... but, hey, it added a great deal of amusement for me.
jus checkin in to see how hes doin. Did ya hammer anybody yet/ thats always a treat, then theres always court and the arraignment. get a good lawyer and plead the twinkie defense.
Can you taste malt yet/ That was always a treat, stop smoking for coupla weeks then go get a malt, you can taste stuff other than salt, sweet, bitter, and the other one.
farmerman wrote:Can you taste malt yet/ That was always a treat, stop smoking for coupla weeks then go get a malt, you can taste stuff other than salt, sweet, bitter, and the other one.
Really? I'm going to get a malt tomorow... I used to love those! Thanks Farmerdude!
ossobuco wrote:You'll get off on it sometime, the pleasure of not smoking, it just probably won't be in the next few days, or maybe it will, but only in little bits.
I'm no authority, but I'm gonna go ahead and guess that THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBILITY OF FEELING THAT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, though I am hoping it comes up soon. :wink:
Anyway though,
Go Heeven!
How the hell did I fall back to 50% "Excellent" chance of success?
Who done it?
How dare you!
If I didn't know, better, I'd think my inspiration was trying to get me to smoke again. Tough night. But no worries.
It's psychology, OB! Reverse psychology, spurring you on to greater determination.
Clary
Clary, Reverse psychology is very smart observation. It seems to work with our OB.
BBB
DAY 17 and I woke up dreaming I was falling asleep with a cigarette in bed.
. So far I'm still looking for a cigarette 12 to 15 times a day... but it's usually not so disappointing when I realize I don't smoke. I have even smiled at the thought a couple of times.
. I'm pretty sure the poison/addiction factor is gone and it's all psychological from here on out.
I seem to require less sleep now and I typically wake up 30 to 60 minutes earlier. I have whiter teeth already!, and I'm sure I smell considerably better too. Senses of smell and taste are still not all that strong but they are improving. My mouth runs a little more freely when I get upset; absent the distraction and "calming effect" of smokingÂ… but I'm guessing this will subside when I'm totally accustomed to not smoking (non-smokers don't seem to have this problem). While I know that I would still enjoy a cigarette immensely, I am very glad I quit. Thanks again for the encouragement everyone. Ya'll really did help! ((((((((everyone))))))))
No Cheating
No worries
No problem
Haven't heard from you Heeven?
SO pleased to read your good report, and only sorry that you won't be in Costa Rica when I plan to visit so that we can celebrate with whatever drink they have there and NO cigarettes! White teeth are GOOD and your clothes and breath are already sweeter, so your near and dear should be pleased!
OB
OB, I knew your stubborness would get you through the beginning steps and will keep you on course for the rest. When dumping cigs, stubborness is good.
(((((((((hug and kisses)))))))))
BBB
good going, ole man. so, what will you tackle next? i bet YOU could beat the Bengals singlehandedly if you chose to. any plans in that area?
Bill, I used to dream I'd had a cigg the night before and would get furious with myself - until I realized it was just a dream. Those dreams went on, periodically, for months.
You're right about the calming affect thing. Ciggs being a calming tool is like a crutch. Once you stop using the crutch, your ability to calm yourself gets much better - so you don't even notice it.
Yay Bill!
(And Kicky, you'd LOVE to have a cheering section, admit it, yer just jealous...)
Takes a slight bow, says, "Thank you Thank you"
and means it.
