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PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 8:40 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Hi all,
I just quit smoking after 40 years (Again lol). Everything else in my life is changing for the good so I figured it was about time to try again.
Never done this here but I'm asking for all the Mojo you can spare... Plus crossed fingers/toes and prayers wouldn't hurt either.
Thanks in advance. I'll try to update and give you all progress reports. 
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Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
h0peless ( member #36697) posted at 8:45 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Mojo sent! I quit a month ago after smoking for 18 (since I was 13 years old!) and if you can make it through the first week, you'll be golden. It helped me to have a plan for my cravings (usually pushups) which I still have to activate every once in a while.
You can do it!
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JKL Vikings ( member #32094) posted at 8:52 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Hi Panic Attack 53
You can do this. OK we're midway through May.
Whenever you get paid, take the $ you'd spend on ciggs and put it back. At Christmastime go get yourself something nice
staying-smoke-free mojo coming from Texas
Her- Alpha Female 42
Me-FWH 44
Married since '02, together since 2000
D-day 2/10/2009
3 sons- J- born Oct 2001
K- born Sept. 2005
L- born Apr. 2008
We ALL have issues. It's how we deal with them that makes the difference
PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 10:42 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Thanks h0peless & JKLV! Much appreciated. I've actually got an extra incentive this time. I'm dating a woman and she has Asthma. Told me she was done unless I quit. I really like her sooooooo 
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Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
Helen of Troy ( member #26419) posted at 10:55 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
One more SI'er rooting for you!
You can do this.
White knuckle it through the first week, then it is gravy.
Buy yourself a special treat with the money you save from not buying cigs.
MissesJai ( member #24849) posted at 10:56 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
you can do it! Just get past that first week then it gets easier. MUCHO MOJO!!!
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Happily divorcing..
My Life is Mine!!!!
#BlackLivesMatter
Don't settle for no fuck shit....
PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 9:32 PM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Update:
Day two and I'm dying here lol. I haven't given in yet though and I'm hanging in there (albeit by a thread).
I'm also eating like a horse. I hope I don't wind up weighing 500lbs when this is over. 
Thanks again for the encouragement and Mojo sent my way. It really does help!
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Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
deeplysad ( member #16590) posted at 9:57 PM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
You CAN do it!!!
I quit smoking about 12 years ago, but I had smoked for over 30 years.
It is hard, but I'm sending you tons of mojo!!! Are you using patches or anything to help you?
Me: BW - I'm much too young to feel this damn old
Him: FWH - Midlife crisis with a pathetic porn wannabe
D-Day: August 2004; Lots of false R until February 2005.
Faithful w/Love ( member #33128) posted at 10:10 PM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Mojo,
If you can do it, than I know I can do it. Good luck.
BS(ME)41 WH(HIM)38
DD 21 and DS 16
Separated Aug 2012
Moved back home Oct 31 2013
Separated again June 2014. Heading toward divorce.
False R. Still Lying.
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is all you have left"
wildbananas ( member #10552) posted at 11:18 PM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
My mother recently quit after 65 years... she had to for medical reasons and really didn't have a choice in the matter but she did it.
You can do it! 
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~ Yogi Bhajan
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 12:11 AM on Thursday, May 16th, 2013
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex apDDay - 12/22/2010Recover'd and R'edYou don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
risingfromashes ( member #3903) posted at 12:16 AM on Thursday, May 16th, 2013
I quit smoking after 18 years of considering Salem's my best friend.
Point really is that this was 22 years ago!
You can do this!
PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 6:17 AM on Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Thanks again everyone! I really can feel the strength and good wishes coming my way and it does fuel me to stay on course.
Are you using patches or anything to help you?
I'm actually using ecigs that have a step down nicotine feature. I used this when I quit for 7 months back in June 2011 when I had my hip replacement surgery.
If you can do it, than I know I can do it. Good luck.
Awesome FwL, now that is real incentive for me to stay on course. I promise to do my best for me & you.
Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
cryingdaily ( member #7276) posted at 9:50 PM on Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Oh boy. How did I miss this? YOU CAN DO IT!
My stats:
Time Smoke-Free: 128 days, 16 hours, 46 minutes and 47 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 2574
Lifetime Saved: 19 days, 15 hours
Money Saved: $1,024.00
PM coming. If I can do this so can you!
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 9:54 PM on Thursday, May 16th, 2013
PA - add another cheerleader to the pile. You can do this! 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 1:31 AM on Friday, May 17th, 2013
Update: Day Three
^*$#!*^&*@! OK, now that I got that out of my system lol. Seriously, I'm still on the wagon folks and I think I'm doing pretty well all considered.
BTW, wanna know another cool tidbit about doing this again now? STBX isn't here to give me shit while I try! Good lord I'm loving life now!
Anyway, today was the first day I noticed a huge improvement in my breathing. I did my Yoga class today and not once was I out of breath. How cool is that!? Is that even possible after only 3 days?
More to come tomorrow...
ETA: Thanks cd & NIK!
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Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
PanicAttack53 (original poster member #34195) posted at 6:56 AM on Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Update: Day Five
Sorry for not updating for a couple days. I'm still smoke free and this is starting to get easier. Spent Fri & Sat with my GF and that helped a lot lol. Don't think about much else but her when I'm with her. I'll take "Relationship High" over "Nicotine High" any day!
Two more days to a full week!!
Me-BH Her-XWW | B/ 59 on D-day (11/17/11) | D final on 10/1/13 I'm Lovin' life again!
Rest of the story really doesn't matter any more.
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ― Eckhart Tolle
Eranda ( member #6010) posted at 9:25 AM on Sunday, May 19th, 2013
I quit two weeks ago, after being told that the biopsy on the white spot on my tongue showed cancer. Thankfully, the biopsy removed everything so there's no further treatment at this point, just A LOT of follow-up and monitoring...
I am using e-cigs as well, and at two weeks out doing very well with it.
If you're still struggling even with an e-cig, consider upping your nic level in the liquid- I did and that made the difference for me.
E-cigs are the greatest invention ever, they make it soooo much easier to quit.
My Blog: http://allofthewaystohell.com/
little turtle ( member #15584) posted at 8:02 PM on Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Keep it up!!!! so awesome about your yoga class.
Failure is success if we learn from it.
incredulous ( member #16737) posted at 12:43 AM on Monday, May 20th, 2013
Good for you! You can do this!
MOJO MOJO MOJO MOJO!
me: BW, now 55;
DD now 19 (adopted by me as single mom, so XWH was "Dad")
married: June, 2005, together since July, 2002
d-day: 10/21/07;
Divorced July, 2008 and he never looked back...
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