Celebrating

[AnnaMarie]

Hi all
I quit smoking in 2012 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and haven't had one since. As you may know I've since got bowel cancer!!! I have saved heaps of money since quitting. Smokes here in Australia can cost $40 for 1 packet, very expensive.
I smoked for quite a few years so am scared of getting lung cancer now.
Alexandra I haven't heard that before about cancer.

My understanding is, it's within that first year the incidence is higher.

 

[mal]

Hi AnnaMarie, Congratulations! Smoking is stupid, bad for your health, hard on the pocketbook, and makes you stink. Unfortunately I still smoke. Did you and your husband quit cold turkey or were there any quitting aids involved (pills, patches, acupuncture, etc...)?

 

[Alexandra M]

I'm using the e cigarette (with spearmint in it).

 

[Jules3155]

Congratulations - maybe he glorifies it in the older stories when he had a lot of addictions. He got smart and threw the damn things away (finally).

Quite possible!!

 

[Neesy]

I am still off the backy. Last night, I dreamt that I was just reaching for a smoke when I realized I had stopped. Before, dreaming of smoking bothered me big big. Now it is the fact that I would be so stupid to try one, is what bothers me. I do not love it anymore. I choose to do without them now. No sweat.

I grew up with a Mom who smoked constantly and she died (quite suddenly) of pancreatic cancer. She always said she would never quit.

She started when she was only 14 years old in Scotland and made it to the age of 76.

Congrats on quitting. I remember when I quit back in my 20s - the only time I had the urge was if I had been out drinking with friends. Back then we were all saturated with cigarette smoke - you must remember "the bad old days" eh?

It's great that smoking is no longer glorified like it used to be. Be strong! You made the right choice

 

[Neesy]

I'm using the e cigarette (with spearmint in it).

Hey Alexandra - don't know a lot about these E-cigs but they seem to be a good alternative and stepping stone on the way to completely quitting. Sorry to hear about your previous diagnosis (((((Alex)))))

 

[Neesy]

I am celebrating because I had my "performance conversation" (previously called the 'performance evaluation') and the good news is that I achieved all my goals and my manager was very pleased with how well things are going.

Hurray! I feel like I should buy a bottle of white wine to celebrate, but I would have to drink it all by myself so I guess I'll just buy myself a Grande Mocha Latte or a Cappuccino - one of those "girly man" drinks at Starbucks

Ooops - sorry guys - must have thought I was in the "I am Happy Today Because" thread

 

[AnnaMarie]

Hi AnnaMarie, Congratulations! Smoking is stupid, bad for your health, hard on the pocketbook, and makes you stink. Unfortunately I still smoke. Did you and your husband quit cold turkey or were there any quitting aids involved (pills, patches, acupuncture, etc...)?

DH was hospitalized. The doctor told him "I can pull you through this. You can quit smoking and live or keep smoking and die, your choice." He opted to quit so the doctor started him on the patch, which he continued when he was released.

I decided to quit while he was in. I decided to cut down and quit slowly as cold-turkey had never worked for me before. The first day I had about four cigarettes. The next morning I was sitting out back with a coffee and a cigarette. After just a few puffs I thought...why bother. Put it out and threw away the rest of the pack.

 

[Neesy]

DH was hospitalized. The doctor told him "I can pull you through this. You can quit smoking and live or keep smoking and die, your choice." He opted to quit so the doctor started him on the patch, which he continued when he was released.

I decided to quit while he was in. I decided to cut down and quit slowly as cold-turkey had never worked for me before. The first day I had about four cigarettes. The next morning I was sitting out back with a coffee and a cigarette. After just a few puffs I thought...why bother. Put it out and threw away the rest of the pack.

Good for you! that is how I did it years ago - I had a revelation.