Comments on: Sorry guys and Gals!!!! http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/ Stop Smoking Plan Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Peter Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:13:42 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-219 Hi all,<BR/>I've been away from the blog for a while, but its great to be back and to see how many people have maintained their quit. I've found it to be the most difficult thing I've ever done, but I've managed it and am nearly completing the fourth month without a cigarette. Curiously I don't feel any healthier, and don't notice things like an enhanced sense of taste or smell. But I do know that my bank balance is much healthier (as am I), and I find the junkie cravings diminishing.<BR/><BR/>The inner junkie still plays games, especially on holidays. In particular, the junkie thoughts keep trying to tell me that a cigar isn't the same as a cigarette, and that I could safely enjoy the occasional cigar without becoming addicted. Then the sensible part of me remembers that this was what I thought about cigarettes many years ago.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes to you all, and in particular to Tammy -- I hope everything works out for you.<BR/><BR/>Peter Hi all,
I’ve been away from the blog for a while, but its great to be back and to see how many people have maintained their quit. I’ve found it to be the most difficult thing I’ve ever done, but I’ve managed it and am nearly completing the fourth month without a cigarette. Curiously I don’t feel any healthier, and don’t notice things like an enhanced sense of taste or smell. But I do know that my bank balance is much healthier (as am I), and I find the junkie cravings diminishing.

The inner junkie still plays games, especially on holidays. In particular, the junkie thoughts keep trying to tell me that a cigar isn’t the same as a cigarette, and that I could safely enjoy the occasional cigar without becoming addicted. Then the sensible part of me remembers that this was what I thought about cigarettes many years ago.

Best wishes to you all, and in particular to Tammy — I hope everything works out for you.

Peter

]]> By: Jo http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:09:26 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-218 Jus testing - having problems with computer Jus testing – having problems with computer

]]> By: neil http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-217 neil Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:58:57 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-217 Fred - its time for an inspring quote for all of us!!! Fred – its time for an inspring quote for all of us!!!

]]> By: Fred http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Fred Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:39:46 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-216 <B>"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."</B><BR/>--Brooke Shields, American actress (in an interview to become an anti-smoking spokesperson) <BR/><BR/><B>"Brooke Shields is a thimble-witted gurken - a twit."</B><BR/>--Fred the former smoker “Smoking kills. If you’re killed, you’ve lost a very important part of your life.”
–Brooke Shields, American actress (in an interview to become an anti-smoking spokesperson)

“Brooke Shields is a thimble-witted gurken – a twit.”
–Fred the former smoker

]]> By: Jo http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Jo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:23:59 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-215 Hi, have sorted out problems with computer - teenagers think they own it!<BR/><BR/>Neil, to reply to your question - I have resumed my quit - whilst on holiday, I stretched to an average one cig per day, and now I'm home, its back to normal. I have not lost my focus - rather I have regained some.<BR/><BR/>Some of our older bloggers would know that I had some intense stress recently with daughter's medical diagnosis, and other issues, and I got through that smoke free. I intend to remain smoke-free and I am CERTAINLY aware that its all too easy to completely lose the plot, and the quit! <BR/><BR/>But I feel secure in resumption as a non-smoker, and I go on from here, I'm certainly not going to bash myself about the head because of the very few I had on a much needed holiday.<BR/><BR/>Besides I actually prefer being a non-smoker in my usual life. Keep up your good work Neil, you are doing really well, and you are really wise quitting whilst your younger - and to Darlene and Fred, our gurus, well done guys. Hi, have sorted out problems with computer – teenagers think they own it!

Neil, to reply to your question – I have resumed my quit – whilst on holiday, I stretched to an average one cig per day, and now I’m home, its back to normal. I have not lost my focus – rather I have regained some.

Some of our older bloggers would know that I had some intense stress recently with daughter’s medical diagnosis, and other issues, and I got through that smoke free. I intend to remain smoke-free and I am CERTAINLY aware that its all too easy to completely lose the plot, and the quit!

But I feel secure in resumption as a non-smoker, and I go on from here, I’m certainly not going to bash myself about the head because of the very few I had on a much needed holiday.

Besides I actually prefer being a non-smoker in my usual life. Keep up your good work Neil, you are doing really well, and you are really wise quitting whilst your younger – and to Darlene and Fred, our gurus, well done guys.

]]> By: Jo http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Jo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:33:29 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-214 Fred!! You're being a bit tough on Brookesy...... Fred!! You’re being a bit tough on Brookesy……

]]> By: Darlene http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Darlene Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:08:26 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-213 Hey, I am doing fine. I like the quote from Brooke. Tammy we need an update from you soon. Hope everything is well. 116 days for me. Almost 4 months coming up. Jo, get right back to it, you have the right attitude. It IS nicer being a non smoker all around. You just have to keep remembering that and not have a short memory on why we decided to quit in the first place. Hey, I am doing fine. I like the quote from Brooke. Tammy we need an update from you soon. Hope everything is well. 116 days for me. Almost 4 months coming up. Jo, get right back to it, you have the right attitude. It IS nicer being a non smoker all around. You just have to keep remembering that and not have a short memory on why we decided to quit in the first place.

]]> By: Fred http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Fred Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:36:15 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-212 Pullleeeease!<BR/><BR/>She's a dim bulb.<BR/><BR/>Pretty face, but nothing between the ears but cottage cheese.<BR/><BR/>I mean, you DID read her comment, right? That sounds like something an seven-year-old might say.<BR/><BR/>Guru? Cool. never been a guru. Think I left a Nehru jacket laying about here somewhere .... where did I put that ......... Pullleeeease!

She’s a dim bulb.

Pretty face, but nothing between the ears but cottage cheese.

I mean, you DID read her comment, right? That sounds like something an seven-year-old might say.

Guru? Cool. never been a guru. Think I left a Nehru jacket laying about here somewhere …. where did I put that ………

]]> By: Jo http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Jo Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:44:03 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-211 Well, in spite of her cottage cheese cranium syndrome, she's certainly better off than this little black duck ever will be!! I can remember her in "Endless Love", God help me, how old am I?! and I think Christopher Atkins may have been even dimmer than Brookesy.<BR/><BR/>Fred,I think that is a great title to add to your CV - the Nehru Guru - how cool is that?? Have to find a suitable one for Darlene now, and you're both launched as stars!!<BR/><BR/>Tammy, its about time we had some interjection from you - hope all is OK, and not too much crap piling up. Let us know how you are........ Well, in spite of her cottage cheese cranium syndrome, she’s certainly better off than this little black duck ever will be!! I can remember her in “Endless Love”, God help me, how old am I?! and I think Christopher Atkins may have been even dimmer than Brookesy.

Fred,I think that is a great title to add to your CV – the Nehru Guru – how cool is that?? Have to find a suitable one for Darlene now, and you’re both launched as stars!!

Tammy, its about time we had some interjection from you – hope all is OK, and not too much crap piling up. Let us know how you are……..

]]> By: neil http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/comment-page-1/#comment-210 neil Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:35:09 +0000 http://stopsmokingplan.com/sorry-guys-and-gals/#comment-210 Afternooon all...<BR/><BR/>I'm happy to report today is my 3 week quit anniversary! I only hope that as the days go on, things get easier and easier. For now its still one day at a time for me.<BR/>And good on YOU Jo to keep with the plot and get back to your quit. I can only imagine what you go through on a daily basis with the kids - you're quite the inspiration!!! <BR/>(along with Darlene and Fred - our resident gurus) Afternooon all…

I’m happy to report today is my 3 week quit anniversary! I only hope that as the days go on, things get easier and easier. For now its still one day at a time for me.
And good on YOU Jo to keep with the plot and get back to your quit. I can only imagine what you go through on a daily basis with the kids – you’re quite the inspiration!!!
(along with Darlene and Fred – our resident gurus)

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