camillj Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Seeing as a few of you have followed up to see how the 'nico-battle' is going ... I should share with you that today is a pretty major milestone ... 2 full months ... without a puff... no patch ... no colts .... no cigars.... no nicorettes ... no xyban ... just plain old fashioned cold turkey ... and perhaps a little vino-rosso to wash her down Now ... during that time I have had some of the biggest challenges of my adult life ... details not needed here .... but if there was anyone wondering if they could make it ... even during the hardest of times .... let me telll you .. YES ... just dont let ANYTHING be an excuse .. and you'll find your way through it. I can honestly attest to the fact that if I hadnt been 60 days clean I truly believe I would have been a ICU patron with whats been going on in my life. Nuff said for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Awesome, awesome, awesome......I'm raising a glass to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 great stuff,now the money you save will help pay for the gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Nope ... dont do it for the money .. In my case I am up about $800 on smokes and down a couple mill or so .... you do it for YOU ...period...ok and maybe just a little for those who love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Good job bud...And yes ,with what has been going on in your life you are doing well!!!Great job! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 AttaBoy Jon !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Good for you! keep it going just one day at a time but keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Being new,,I am busying myself reading many posts...I am both very much impressed and inspired by yours...being a smoker myself I know the battle well. Thanks for sharing...I will remember your words. After 2 months and no aids - you beat it! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I began smoking as a result of peer pressure... pretty soon I will quit as a result of same. Smokers seem much less cool now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 (edited) Great stuff Jon! Need an ear....just a PM away! Wayne Edited May 5, 2007 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 WOOHOO!!! . I think you've got'er beat. Stick with it. Just about fourteen months smoke free for myself. Sometimes I still want one of the damn things.................. but then I look at my kids and I remember why I quit. I never smoked in my house so they were never subjected to second hand smoke anyway, but they are proud of me for quitting and I showed them that you can do anything if you try hard enough. So,if doing it for yourself isn't enough,just go in and look at your childrens faces and that should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Congratulations to you, camillj. How should I be pronouncing your handle anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Doug its pronounced ca- mill - jay ..... an OLLLLLLLLD (possibly even one of the first) VAX VMS usernames (the standard was first six letters of last name and first initial) ... became my nickname over the years.... But you can just call me Jon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Congrats...no small accomplishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hey great news I was just wondering what was up with you in regards to this. So glad to hear it is going well. Gives you the energy to deal with that other stuff. Two Thumbs Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Shark Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Congrats to you, I have a friend who smokes and has since he was 14, I wish he would quit because you can hear it in his breathing and his coughing. His mother died of lung cancer 3 years ago and everyone in his family smokes. I think it is really great that you are kicking this habbit, even though it is probably worse than kicking some drugs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Nope ... dont do it for the money .. In my case I am up about $800 on smokes and down a couple mill or so .... you do it for YOU ...period...ok and maybe just a little for those who love you. Good for you, it get's easier every day it's 4 months for me keep up the good work. Your right you have to do it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Nope ... dont do it for the money .. In my case I am up about $800 on smokes and down a couple mill or so .... you do it for YOU ...period...ok and maybe just a little for those who love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton13th Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Keep it up! Way to go. A battle won you can be proud of! Easton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDog Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Congrats. But now is the time to be most vigilant. As the physical addiction wears off, you feel great and in control and then you start thinking - "Hey - maybe just one" or "Well I'm not hooked, I can handle it" or "I'm really stressed and this will relax me" or any other of a millions excuses that will pop up from time to time. And then it starts all over again. Maybe re-read the "Never Take Another Puff" info about nicotine addiction and the lies it tells. With more failures than succesess, I know from exerience just how easy it is to slide back into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) Congrats on 2 months...just remember you will always be just one cigarette away from having to go through the pain of quitting all over again... If you don't take the first one...it is physically impossible to have the second ! NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING is worth taking that first one !!! Edited May 10, 2007 by Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Good on you !!! Keep focused and stay on course. I have never been a smoker so I can't fully appreciate the scope of your accomplishment...but I'm sure you can !!! Keep up the good work...YOU...are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I know the just one cigarette thing, quit for 7 years and all it took was one to go back. On my way to going cold turkey again very soon, your accomplishments and following your threads here, have certainly inspired me to do something about a horrible addition, as I am sure it has many others. Well done Jon, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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