5/02/2009 quit date- Any advice?

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » May 2, 2009 8:34 am

Day 2 of being non-smokers. Be strong! We are here for you. How's it going? Give us an update.
Found this website: http://quitsmoking.about.com/ Some very good info here including:

At 20 minutes after quitting:
Blood pressure decreases
Pulse rate drops
Body temperature of hands and feet increases.

At 8 hours:
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

At 24 hours:
Chance of a heart attack decreases

At 48 hours:
nerve endings begin regrowth
ability to smell and taste improves

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » May 2, 2009 9:27 am

The patches went on just before bed last night.

I'm at work and haven't talked to Connie yet but as for me I can't believe I'm not jonesing for a smoke yet.

A little backround: I actually used the patches the first year they were made available by prescription. (I was the first person my Doctor prescribed them for) and was off cigarettes for 15 months until I got STOOOOOOOPID and picked up cigars again.

We are gonna make it.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 2, 2009 9:33 am

good luck!!! you know I love ya both!!!!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » May 2, 2009 9:36 am

Take the amount of money you spend on cigarettes per month and multiply it out to a year. That's how much money you could be saving (by switching to Geico...... sorry couldn't resist). That should help you quit too.

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » May 2, 2009 9:42 am

Just got a call from Connie. Her first words were, "these aren't nicotine patches they're sleep ACID patches. She had some wild a$$ dreams last night.

My dreams were rather normal, I feel cheated.

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » May 2, 2009 9:43 am

aeroparrot wrote:Take the amount of money you spend on cigarettes per month and multiply it out to a year. That's how much money you could be saving (by switching to Geico...... sorry couldn't resist). That should help you quit too.

Just me alone the savings will be well over 6 grand a year.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » May 2, 2009 11:24 am

pair8head wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:Take the amount of money you spend on cigarettes per month and multiply it out to a year. That's how much money you could be saving (by switching to Geico...... sorry couldn't resist). That should help you quit too.
Just me alone the savings will be well over 6 grand a year.

More beer money.

So when's the blowout?

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 2, 2009 2:23 pm

5 hours and no cigarette!!!! Some of you that have never smoked may think WTF but I was one of those smokers that had a cigarette in my mouth every morning as soon as my feet hit the floor. I've had someone with me today smoking in my truck and one of the Winnebago guys just walked in the house with a cigarette. Not that I didn't think about it but was relatively easy to put it aside and not pick up a cigarette. So far so good!!!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 2, 2009 2:24 pm

ph4ever wrote:5 hours and no cigarette!!!! Some of you that have never smoked may think WTF but I was one of those smokers that had a cigarette in my mouth every morning as soon as my feet hit the floor. I've had someone with me today smoking in my truck and one of the Winnebago guys just walked in the house with a cigarette. Not that I didn't think about it but was relatively easy to put it aside and not pick up a cigarette. So far so good!!!

Good going Connie and Don

ladyparrothead · Post by **ladyparrothead** » May 2, 2009 2:37 pm

Re: Dreams. Bill used the patches and had to take them off before he went to bed at night because of the dreams

Loads of encouragement from SoCal to WA!

Grams · Post by **Grams** » May 2, 2009 7:23 pm

Glad to hear you guys are still hanging in.... Non smoky thoughts from TX heading your way!!!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » May 2, 2009 8:12 pm

One day at a time.

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » May 2, 2009 9:05 pm

Good going, you two!

MammaBear · Post by **MammaBear** » May 3, 2009 12:28 am

Hubby and I used the patch to stop on January 2, 2007 (NEVER try to stop on January 1st!!). The first mistake I made was to start with a patch that was the strongest. I smoked at least a pack a day and I got sick as a dog from the strongest patch (dizzy, sick to my stomach, etc). Once I switched to the next lowest, I was fine. I only used them about 2 - 3 weeks and I was done...hopefully...FOREVER.....this time.

Hubby needed the stronger patch, but also only used them 2-3 weeks. I cannot believe we have not smoked for almost 2 1/2 years. We both stopped for long periods of time before and wound up (for various reasons!) starting again.

The most important thing I learned is this...I can never have just one smoke. If I do that, I will be back on them again.

Best of luck and congrats!!! You have already beat the hardest part....the first step!

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » May 3, 2009 5:39 am

Hang in there, and remember it's going to be a long road so break it into manageable bits. Taking it one day at a time is an old phrase but it works.
Heck, if it gets to that point, you'll succeed even if you take it just one hour at a time!! So long as you're constantly moving forward.....you're getting someplace.

-"BB"-

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » May 3, 2009 8:29 am

Connies dreams continue......
When I was getting ready to go to work this morning she woke up and asked me if I was mad at her or something. I asked what that was all about and she told me she dreamed I moved an oriental mail order bride in with us in her dream.

My dreams continue to be rather pedestrian in nature...........

NEO · Post by **NEO** » May 3, 2009 11:22 am

pair8head wrote:Connies dreams continue......
When I was getting ready to go to work this morning she woke up and asked me if I was mad at her or something. I asked what that was all about and she told me she dreamed I moved an oriental mail order bride in with us in her dream.

My dreams continue to be rather pedestrian in nature...........

Well as long as she does the cooking and cleaning all should be well!

let me know how it works out, If she well behaved , I'll send for a sister..

Seriously Congrats and best of Luck on day3!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » May 3, 2009 11:26 am

NEO wrote:
pair8head wrote:Connies dreams continue......
When I was getting ready to go to work this morning she woke up and asked me if I was mad at her or something. I asked what that was all about and she told me she dreamed I moved an oriental mail order bride in with us in her dream.

My dreams continue to be rather pedestrian in nature...........
Well as long as she does the cooking and cleaning all should be well!
let me know how it works out, If she well behaved , I'll send for a sister..

Seriously Congrats and best of Luck on day3!

Now that right there is funny!!!

WoooHoooo Connie and Don!! Way to go!

Nighthawk · Post by **Nighthawk** » May 3, 2009 7:04 pm

I have tried it all. Chantix, Patch, Gum. None of it work.

inked-parrotthead · Post by **inked-parrotthead** » May 3, 2009 8:13 pm

Where I work I notice when someone quits smoking or trys to quit the smokers are very non -supportive almost like they hate to see someone with enough will power to give it up succeed,Im not a smoker never was and glad .Ive seen so many people damaged by the harmful effects of the stuff.Good luck,stick with it.

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