smoking

RoxyPink started this discussion · 11/4/2009

So I've finally decided that it was time to quite smoking....for me! And I want everyone here to know it! I just blogged my "goodbye" letter to Mr. Marlboro lt! lol. I started Chantix this morning and soon enough I will be rid of this horrible habit and killer!! I just want to thank Sissy for being such a wonderful friend and I am blessed to have such great support! Thanks to everyone on here who support me with dance...and with this journey! I know I can't do this alone! 🥂 🫡 🤸 🐱 🦌 🌸 👍 smoke free here I come! 👍

56 replies

amcut · 11/4/2009
Congratulations! I quit using chantix august of last year- and I haven't had a cigarette since. Just remember how SHORT the cravings are. Pop some gum in your mouth and ride it out! 🙂
Fleur · 11/4/2009
YAY!!! Gooooooo Roxy! 😀
Veena · 11/4/2009
As I said on your blog...YOU ARE SOOOOO WORTH IT!! Please feel free to bug us with your ups and downs of this.....we are here for you and I'm super excited your making this change. I didn't even know you were a smoker. Sometimes, its seems like you just have to get MAD about something that is controlling your life, to stomp it out of your life for good! You can do it. Fight that battle and win! 💪 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂
RoxyPink · 11/4/2009
Iam so over being a "smoker" that I actually cry because I'm so excited to know that hopefully next week I will be smoke free! Reading everyone's post has even made me get a little emotional b/c I guess in a way I'm mourning...but time heals right? I thank all of you lovely ladies for willing to be there for me! I smoke any where b/n 10-15 a day...and mostly at work...not because I'm stressed but because...well honestly I can't tell you why! But I could easily list three dozen reasons why I don't want to! I've always tried to "hide" it from family and my kids have NEVER seen me light up...and I'm tired of having to hide something! Not for long!! I plan on keeping my success posted on here!! I am holding myself accountable for it!! and I want everyone to help keep my butt in check!! lol 😂 🫡 🤸 ☀️
drkfaery · 11/4/2009
Yay!!! I'm soooo proud of you for making this change!! Feel free to text or call me whenever you need some support! xoxoxo 🥂 🥂 🥂
Kari828 · 11/4/2009
YAY! Good for you! It is such a hard habit to give up, but think how much better your life will be without them!! and not at all to bring the mood down, but i do want you to try and keep this in mind anytime you have a REALLY bad craving... my step-grandmother just passed away this morning from cancer, caused by her lifelong addiction to cigarettes... you were 100% right when u said it is a killer... You can do it Roxy!! We all know you can! You know you can too 🙂 We love you and are so proud of you <3 xoxo
RoxyPink · 11/4/2009
Yay!!! I'm soooo proud of you for making this change!! Feel free to text or call me whenever you need some support! xoxoxo 🥂 🥂 🥂 Thanks girl! I'll probably take you up on that!! 😀 YAY! Good for you! It is such a hard habit to give up, but think how much better your life will be without them!! and not at all to bring the mood down, but i do want you to try and keep this in mind anytime you have a REALLY bad craving... my step-grandmother just passed away this morning from cancer, caused by her lifelong addiction to cigarettes... you were 100% right when u said it is a killer... You can do it Roxy!! We all know you can! You know you can too 🙂 We love you and are so proud of you <3 xoxo I'm so sorry about your grandmother *hugs*...that is one of my main reasons for quiting! Everyone in my family who smoked and didn't stop smoking got one form or another of cancer and I don't want to add to that!!
Runemist34 · 11/4/2009
Hey! That's awesome that you have great support and great reasons to quit. My stepfather smokes, and he's tried quitting upwards of ten times, but I don't think he really wants to quit for himself...more for my mom, 'cause she doesn't like it. Now they're separated, but that's another story! I agree with amcut, the cravings are short, and you can just ride it out! Think about it like getting a piercing (I've used this tactic!) the pain is gonna happen, but it'll be short and quick, and in the long run, you'll love it!
pole-twista · 11/4/2009
That's fantastic!!!!!! I am soooooooooooooooo proud of you! 🥂 👸 💣
azriel · 11/5/2009
WOW roxy!! good for you girl! i'm a smoker myself, so i can imagine how hard it is.. i keep thinking about it, but it's just so damn hard to make that decision! I truly admire you for attempting to do this. I really hope i can follow in your footsteps for this sometime soon. It's just so freakin hard with 85% of the population in my country being smokers, and up till this past july, you could even smoke in some stores, banks & offices, let alone restaurants & clubs! I'm really proud of your decision & i know you can do it! i'm hoping i can do it too when i come to the US in december, where smoking is less encouraged than here. YOU GO GIRL!!!! we dont need this cancer-causing crap!! 🥂
ottersocks · 11/5/2009
Go Roxy!! My mom is a lung cancer survivor and a former smoker. You can do this. And when all of NC goes non-smoking in January it will be even easier to hang in there. You can do it!! Imagine how nice it will be to taste food again. 😉
loopielou · 11/5/2009
Hi hun I'm also stopping smoking this weekend so maybe we can support each other. I've tried and failed before and this time I'm just going to go cold turkey. My husband is on the champix (is it called chantix in the states?) and he is planning on stopping as well this weekend so hopefully we will both be smoke free soon. I heard it takes 6 weeks to break a habit so that's my aim. If I can keep it up for 2 months, then there is absolutely no reason to go back to smoking - apart from complete stupidness 🙂 I'll add you as a friend and if you ever need a rant, please feel free x
RoxyPink · 11/5/2009
Thanks everyone!!! It's going to be tough but that's okay!! If I can learn to do crazy ass stuff 15 ft in the air on a metal tube then I can learn how to not smoke!! lol!! It's great knowing that there are so many of you that I can lean on for support! It means the world to me. And for those of you (Loopielou and az) who want to quit...I'm here to support you too!
Angel1201 · 11/5/2009
Naama I'm so thrilled and happy for you!! I wouldn't have thought that you were a smoker. I've read that nicotine is more addictive than heroin but I've also heard that Chantix is an incredible tool for quitting. My good friend used it and she said quitting was easy for her except the part of having something to hold in her fingers. I'll say a few prayers for you! You are saving your own life and that's what kick-ass pole divas do!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I think you should reward yourself with a trip up this way for Karol Helm's workshops January 9th! It's not officially announced yet, but it's definitely happening!
RoxyPink · 11/5/2009
Naama I'm so thrilled and happy for you!! I wouldn't have thought that you were a smoker. I've read that nicotine is more addictive than heroin but I've also heard that Chantix is an incredible tool for quitting. My good friend used it and she said quitting was easy for her except the part of having something to hold in her fingers. I'll say a few prayers for you! You are saving your own life and that's what kick-ass pole divas do!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I think you should reward yourself with a trip up this way for Karol Helm's workshops January 9th! It's not officially announced yet, but it's definitely happening! I would love too...but we are already planning a trip to baltmore in Dec for the jam!! 🙁 I really wish you could make it!! I am a kick ass pole diva!! hehe...not to sound conceided...lol 🥂 As are all of you fantastic ladies!!!
SissyBuns · 11/5/2009
So I've finally decided that it was time to quite smoking....for me! And I want everyone here to know it! I just blogged my "goodbye" letter to Mr. Marlboro lt! lol. I started Chantix this morning and soon enough I will be rid of this horrible habit and killer!! I just want to thank Sissy for being such a wonderful friend and I am blessed to have such great support! Thanks to everyone on here who support me with dance...and with this journey! I know I can't do this alone! 🥂 🫡 🤸 🐱 🦌 🌸 👍 smoke free here I come! 👍 I heart the hell out of you girl and I'm happy as hell for you. You inspire me in more ways then one 😉
SissyBuns · 11/5/2009
YAY! Good for you! It is such a hard habit to give up, but think how much better your life will be without them!! and not at all to bring the mood down, but i do want you to try and keep this in mind anytime you have a REALLY bad craving... my step-grandmother just passed away this morning from cancer, caused by her lifelong addiction to cigarettes... you were 100% right when u said it is a killer... You can do it Roxy!! We all know you can! You know you can too 🙂 We love you and are so proud of you <3 xoxo I'm sorry about your step-grnadmother too 🙁 That sucks. All the more motivation...
SissyBuns · 11/5/2009
And in your honor Roxy I only smoked one half of a cigarette all day yesterday...and then I didn't really even want it ....I don't think I really wanted it to begin with LOL. I just had one when I got off work cuz my feet were killing me and I was stressed. I took a few puffs and put it out... ......I think this anti -smoking thing might be contagious
RoxyPink · 11/5/2009
And in your honor Roxy I only smoked one half of a cigarette all day yesterday...and then I didn't really even want it ....I don't think I really wanted it to begin with LOL. I just had one when I got off work cuz my feet were killing me and I was stressed. I took a few puffs and put it out... ......I think this anti -smoking thing might be contagious lol...wouldn't that be nice if it was contagious?? and then all of us who are quitting wouldn't be "tempted"!! haha
Elyse Hauke · 11/6/2009
YAY for you Roxy!!! I am on the anti smoking kick too. I got a prescription for chantix myself but haven't been able to fill it just yet. I have tried the patch countless times along with tons of other methods and nothing so far has worked. I hope I can follow suit. I am really interested to know how the chantix works out for you. Keep us posted.
LittleC · 11/6/2009
I am so proud of you, Roxy! Let me know if you need anything - I have been in your shoes and quitting smoking was the best gift I could give myself. You can do it - we need to get together and celebrate! 🥂 🥂 🥂
verucablue · 11/6/2009
CONGRATS it is hard but once you do it I know you will be happier...I have been trying to quit for a really long time...but I have been pretty lame about it - I need to actually commit to it for real. We are worth it and better than the cigs - remind your self that each day 😀
RoxyPink · 11/6/2009
Thanks ladies! It's actually pretty interesting how the Chantix is working for me...it makes smoking taste SUPER NASTY and it starts to eliminate the cravings and you don't get any satisfaction from smoking. I've only been on it for three days and when I smoked this morning I could only smoke half a cig before gaging!! I've also noticed that things that used to "trigger" me wanting to step out side...have started to blow over! I feel great knowing that I am doing the best thing for myself! So I typically would smoke anywhere from a half pack to a whole one depending on the day....and yesterday....I only had 6!!!!! I'm so proud of myself! It really does help to be surrounded by people who support you and know that you can do it!! 😀 😀
gravert5 · 11/6/2009
That's Awesome!!!!! Only three days in and you're already seeing great results!!! Just think how much easier it gets every day!!! You rock!!! Keep us posted!!
RoxyPink · 11/9/2009
Ok so I really can't believe this myself but I've only been on Chantix now for 5 1/2 days....and I haven't smoked in over a day and a half!!!! It's amazingly easy and my level of self efficacy is throuh the roof!! I have a ton of energy and motivation!! I thought it would be so much harder than this...I think maybe it's been easy because I was really ready!! I'm already thinking of ideas for my "goodbye Marlboro's dance"!!!! Keep an eye out for it this week!!! 🥂 oh and the best part...I can smell my freshly shampoo'd hair again!! I love the way Pantene smells!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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