Your father died of lung cancer. I'd rather not lose you too.

I've only had one of those things in the last 20 years, the night my friend's son ate the front end of his dad's Glock.
But lately...the economy or lack of it and the holidays and the family member dying of cancer.....
I've been thinking about bumming one.

Good on you. Stay away.

Emily wants to know who is rating this post and why...in any amount of words.

snap away. go throw rocks at trees or something. when the urge hits, sit (or stand, whatever) and take five long, slow, deep breaths. you can even pucker your lips and pretend the pure air you're inhaling is coming from a cigarette. if the urge comes back in five minutes (it won't), do it again. it's free, you can do it anywhere. it's just breathing. just don't light one. don't. you have already won this battle at 12 days.

i smoked from 17 to 50 and smoked a lot, a compulsive type A, serious smoker. i never *ever* thought i could quit, but i did. my brother is dying of throat cancer from smoking. my dad died from the same thing. don't do it, brother.

So proud of you. Maybe you need a one-word mantra to focus on in rough times.

Here is your word:

Luke.

hang in there!!

it will be worth it.

On a serious note, the first two weeks are the most difficult. You will always have the urge, but it diminishes. Food tastes better too.

Get so angry at those greedy bully corporate cigarette companies that kill ruthlessly with their poisons for profit with no regard whatsoever than the Almightly dollar so that you would never, ever put another of their dirty products in your mouth. Think about how they are targeting the young to suck the life out if them. Take a look at what you are really inhaling: formaldehyde, benzedrine, cyanide etc. I smoked too tr ig and quit in 1999. Take a deep breath instead and move on from tobacco. You can do it!

p.s. Zyban was my secret weapon.

hang it trig.. we need you. Cue to the beer commercial I LOVE YOU MAN! no.. just hang it. You'll smell a lot better too.

** cuts the tip off of a fresh Montecristo Churchill and chuckles**

"Oh, look! Double smoke rings! How cool! Bet Trig would just LOVE one of these!"

shut'd up lorianne.. I need you now. It's been a while. Can we chat?
I'm cracking.
Thank you my friends
Jaime... muah
aka.. damn'.. DAMN
femme~
good daughter.. I remember
mimetalker, true
LL, been there donethat.. hope it sticks.
never lost my mind like this
\scarlett i have that anger, always have... it's insanity
rita my harem girl.. I smell divine... right! (better at least)

You will do it. It will be okay and you will do it.

Blessings

Amy you ignorant cigar smoking lesbian slut!

I mean, HI AMY!

Yeah, toss the butt this way..

It's really strange though. As much as I want to smoke, I just...can't.

Tobacco that is.. one thing at a time :D

It took me seven times. One was for two years, then I started again. Boy did I hate myself for that. If you don't make it this time, don't worry. Once you have the desire to quit, those ciggies are halfway out the door. What will you do with all that extra cash?

Buddy of mine quit about the same time you did, Trig. You and he have a lot more guts than I do; I admire you both. Stick to it, old son.

i have a house full of company....i'll call you tomorrow though. we need to catch the hell up!

bleue my.. my sister? Ha..you know how I feel. I did backwoods all natural wild (looking) cigars, then the American Spirit cigs and wish I would have found those earlier, but I was too damaged.
It takes endurance to be a long term smoker. I feel.... I'm failing

greenheron... I will have, easily, foty a week up! Would you consider drawing my driftwood?

Please don't give up.

You sicken me.

First time I quit, I told my Dad.. he called me... QUITTER!

tough habit to break...I know all too well...

It is possible to do, but it is really really hard. I used to drink EmergenC packs when I wanted a cig. Totally not the same, but had to figure out I wanted something and hoped I could swap out nicotine for some B vits and some C. Not saying it was fool proof, but it tastes better. Chantix is some scary shit, from what I have read.

Hey Trig. Hang in there. You can do this. Stay quit this time. I tell you what - when you've quite for a whole year, I'll host a euchre tournament, and pay your way as the honor. Surely you play euchre, a fine smoking, swearing man of the land such as yourself?

oops, "honored guest' got cut of as just 'honor'. Still sounded kind of nice though.

Yeah Trig, we don't want you dead!!!! ~smooch on the nose~ Starting smoking carrots or rope or well, you know! Teeheee!! Love and keep it up my friend, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

go Trig! congrats

Trig! I am on Day 9 of my final quit - cold one this time. Used The Easy Way program with Allen Carr. Check it out. It does make it easier!

Sorry for the anguish.

(Every morning when I wake up I say a little prayer: Thank you God for not making me a smoker...)

Just a warning - reading my post tomorrow may be bad for your health.

Of course now there's no way you're not gonna read it ha ha ha.

So is that why you wanted my feelings on Perfect, so I could share the angst you're feeling? Turns out you did me a favor.

You can kick the cigs. My grandmother and 3 of her husbands died from smoking and my sister is on her way. She now has COPD and glaucoma; her kids get to watch her deteriorate from a voluntary habit. Not fair to them.

Hang in there. Lame advice, I know, but you've gotten this far...
Quitting anything is hell. ~r

When in this kind of vortex, I like to break glass at the dump. Wear eye protection.

I think it's a good thing that you're quiting. Douche Nozzles should wheeze.

Hey! I'll match Sandra's offer and if you can stay quit for a year, I'll draw your driftwood for free!

P.S. I liked Oryoki's tip about the bait and switch with Vit C, except I used ice cream and within weeks was addicted to a big honking bowl of hot fudge sundae after dinner every night, and don't even want to tell what would happen when the ice cream truck would come down the street during the day. So embarrassing.

I was a pack-a-day smoker from the time I was 15 until about 10 years ago. I quit twice during that time, thinking it was easy; it wasn't because I quit for the wrong reasons.

The last time I quit (which WILL be the last time) I did it because I had had enough. I knew if I didn't stop it would eventually kill me; who knows how many years I've lost because I wasn't smart enough to figure it out sooner.

YOU CAN STAY OFF THEM. You have to WANT to stay away though. It is just like being an alcoholic; one drink is all it takes to fall, and one puff is all it will take. You want to play with your grandkids? Sure you do.

You can do it, guy. One day at a time. That's how you do it. Get up and say, "I will NOT smoke today."

Then stick to your guns.

Well, you know what I mean. ;-D

YOU CAN DO IT!
that's my 'positive note' for the day.
i feel for you, i really do. i'm rolling mine now and worry i'll be turned in to authorities for smoking pot. but, i'm smoking way less. and getting pretty good at rolling as well.
i'm making this habit as miserable and painful as possible, so i finally kick it. best of luck to you.

Don't do it -- I'm begging you, and you know why

No worries Tom... d.o.n.e. and yes I remember. Unfortunately.

" Going to Eureka Springs Arkansas with my sweet non-smoking Jenny for the weekend. "


So THAT explains it!

You are totally P-Whipped! "Non-smoking Jenny" told you to quit and you just put your chin on your chest and mumbled "yes'um".

Pitiful, Trig... Just pitiful!

****

HEY! Maybe if you ask her real nicely and take her shopping when you get to Arkansas, she'll let you have your balls back. :rolleyes:

**pictures Trig fetching white white then sitting at Jenny's feet while gazing up at her as she knits**