Starting over--a picture is worth 1000 words

[Skeptika23]

Re: Starting over--a picture is worth 1000 words

Thanks adreliluc, sham, and Jackie for the nice hellos and good wishes.

Jackie, I am especially glad to see that you have smoke free for over 2 years after taking Chantix. I did the 12 weeks on it but was slowly tapering off during the last 2 weeks. Frankly, I am amazed that I have not cheated once since my quit date. Lots of good support from family, friends and my coworkers, all of whom would KILL me if I ever smoke again.

Pam

Here's the best part - I did Chantix because my DH wanted to quit. I fully intended on cheating and smoking in secret, like my father in law used to do around my mother in law. I had no intention of quitting smoking at the time.

However, I started changing my mind about a month in, and then decided to go ahead, commit, and finish the program. I cheated now and then, as I tried to work through my triggers (I had a lot of 'em) and learn new behaviors. I think I took a drag off a smoke once since August 2007, just to see what it was like - and it was nasty! Ugh, I just won't go back.

I kinda miss the vivid dreams I had while on Chantix... they were very entertaining.

[OzLover]

Re: Starting over--a picture is worth 1000 words

Hi Pam! Hope you stayed warm down there in Texas. So proud of your smoke free status! Glad to see you hear & checking into roll call. You can do this! Remember planning ahead is key to success.

[pamelainaustin]

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I kinda miss the vivid dreams I had while on Chantix... they were very entertaining.

I was SOOO disappointed since I never had those. I did have quite a bit of trouble falling asleep but that was it. Oh yeah, and the weight gain

It would be hard to be a nonsmoker in Vegas--got to be the smoking capital of the world--we lived there from 1995-2001 and it seems like the whole place was smoky. I can remember smoking a whole pack in one evening many times while playing video poker. Great place to live though...

Pam

[pamelainaustin]

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Congradulations on your 25th!!!!!!!!!!! welcome and I hope to see your on alot....

Thank you!! We are both pretty much shocked that we are still married and still (most of the time) enjoy each other's companyWould not change a thing except (sometimes) his address.

You look like you are doing great on Atkins!! Keep it up!!

Pam

[pamelainaustin]

Re: Starting over--a picture is worth 1000 words

Hi Pam! Hope you stayed warm down there in Texas. So proud of your smoke free status! Glad to see you hear & checking into roll call. You can do this! Remember planning ahead is key to success.

Hey woman--I just posted a note in your journal. I am holding you PERSONALLY responsible for this friggin freezing azz cold weather here

I am feeling really good even after just 5 days--tomorrow night is going to be hard--going to a COWBOYS playoff game shindig at a friend's house. Not worried about the food (taking a whole bunch of Atkins friendly stuff to share) but people are going to seriously give me the fish eye when I say that I don't want a beer.

Hang in there girlie!!

Pam