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Posted by Greg on October 29, 2001, at 19:58:51
Hi Kristi,
Just wondering how you're doing on the smoking (or lack thereof)? I'm going trying the phase out thing...I've switched to ultra-lights and then I'm going to start tapering down a few every week and see if I can quit. Cold turkey id definitely not my thing. I started riding bikes with my son over the weekend and jeezus was I out of breath by the time I was done...
I hope you're well.
Greg
Posted by Kristi on October 29, 2001, at 20:49:30
In reply to Kristi?, posted by Greg on October 29, 2001, at 19:58:51
> Hi Kristi,
>
> Just wondering how you're doing on the smoking (or lack thereof)? I'm going trying the phase out thing...I've switched to ultra-lights and then I'm going to start tapering down a few every week and see if I can quit. Cold turkey id definitely not my thing. I started riding bikes with my son over the weekend and jeezus was I out of breath by the time I was done...
>
> I hope you're well.
>
> Greg
Hi Greg,
I'm doing great on the no smoking thing. It's funny, I had the worst cravings when I first quit, because I had it in my head that I will never have one again. Once I told myself that it's ok to have one someday.... that it is something I can enjoy again.... just very rarely, I haven't had the intense cravings!
Cold turkey is definately not for me either!! I went from marlboro, to lights, to ultralights.. next I smoked only half. Then when I quit for the first 2 weeks I had to quit cold turkey(I was going in for surgery).. then I started on the patch and that helped tremendously!!!!!!!!!!!Ya know, you were a great part of my decision to quit.....and stay quit..... you were my silent inspiration, so thanks for that.
How are you doing on the no-drinking?? I admire what your doing so much. Ya know, I have thought many of the same things with smoking that you have with drinking. I wanted some sort of results... something tangable that I can say "this is why I did it."..... and never got any. In fact, I really didn't feel any different... and I thought I would feel a lot of physical rewards......
Until today. I walk on my treadmill everyday. Well today I upped it to jogging....I used to jog all the time until some medical problems... now I was doing the gradual walk, walk faster, up to a jog..... well,I started jogging, and jogging, and jogging.... I was amazed at how long I went without getting out of breath.... in fact, I never really did get out of breath. So I finally found a reward!
Anyway..... longer than I'm sure you wanted. Good luck.... let me know when you decide to quit and keep me updated. Take care of yourself, Kristi
Posted by Greg on October 29, 2001, at 21:23:42
In reply to Re: Kristi? » Greg, posted by Kristi on October 29, 2001, at 20:49:30
> Hi Greg,
> I'm doing great on the no smoking thing. It's funny, I had the worst cravings when I first quit, because I had it in my head that I will never have one again. Once I told myself that it's ok to have one someday.... that it is something I can enjoy again.... just very rarely, I haven't had the intense cravings!
> Cold turkey is definately not for me either!! I went from marlboro, to lights, to ultralights.. next I smoked only half. Then when I quit for the first 2 weeks I had to quit cold turkey(I was going in for surgery).. then I started on the patch and that helped tremendously!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Ya know, you were a great part of my decision to quit.....and stay quit..... you were my silent inspiration, so thanks for that.
>
> How are you doing on the no-drinking?? I admire what your doing so much. Ya know, I have thought many of the same things with smoking that you have with drinking. I wanted some sort of results... something tangable that I can say "this is why I did it."..... and never got any. In fact, I really didn't feel any different... and I thought I would feel a lot of physical rewards......
>
> Until today. I walk on my treadmill everyday. Well today I upped it to jogging....I used to jog all the time until some medical problems... now I was doing the gradual walk, walk faster, up to a jog..... well,I started jogging, and jogging, and jogging.... I was amazed at how long I went without getting out of breath.... in fact, I never really did get out of breath. So I finally found a reward!
>
> Anyway..... longer than I'm sure you wanted. Good luck.... let me know when you decide to quit and keep me updated. Take care of yourself, KristiKristi,
Wish I could take credit for being your inspiration, but I think it's the other Greg you're talking about. He's the one who recently quit drinking. I quit quite a few years ago. He's doing a great job.
I will use you as an inspiration for the smoking if don't mind though :) I'm not sure about using the patch, the last time I tried those they triggered my anxiety real bad.... I might try the gum. Oh well, baby steps right?
Greg
Posted by Kristi on October 29, 2001, at 21:52:05
In reply to Re: Kristi?, posted by Greg on October 29, 2001, at 21:23:42
I'm so sorry. I feel like an idiot. well, congrats on quitting several years ago!!!!
Again, I apologize.I tried the gum for a bit.... it did work for the cravings... I just had some dental work it was irritating.
Please go ahead and use me for your inspiration! It'll give me more reasons to continue not smoking!!!!!
> > Hi Greg,
> > I'm doing great on the no smoking thing. It's funny, I had the worst cravings when I first quit, because I had it in my head that I will never have one again. Once I told myself that it's ok to have one someday.... that it is something I can enjoy again.... just very rarely, I haven't had the intense cravings!
> > Cold turkey is definately not for me either!! I went from marlboro, to lights, to ultralights.. next I smoked only half. Then when I quit for the first 2 weeks I had to quit cold turkey(I was going in for surgery).. then I started on the patch and that helped tremendously!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Ya know, you were a great part of my decision to quit.....and stay quit..... you were my silent inspiration, so thanks for that.
> >
> > How are you doing on the no-drinking?? I admire what your doing so much. Ya know, I have thought many of the same things with smoking that you have with drinking. I wanted some sort of results... something tangable that I can say "this is why I did it."..... and never got any. In fact, I really didn't feel any different... and I thought I would feel a lot of physical rewards......
> >
> > Until today. I walk on my treadmill everyday. Well today I upped it to jogging....I used to jog all the time until some medical problems... now I was doing the gradual walk, walk faster, up to a jog..... well,I started jogging, and jogging, and jogging.... I was amazed at how long I went without getting out of breath.... in fact, I never really did get out of breath. So I finally found a reward!
> >
> > Anyway..... longer than I'm sure you wanted. Good luck.... let me know when you decide to quit and keep me updated. Take care of yourself, Kristi
>
> Kristi,
>
> Wish I could take credit for being your inspiration, but I think it's the other Greg you're talking about. He's the one who recently quit drinking. I quit quite a few years ago. He's doing a great job.
>
> I will use you as an inspiration for the smoking if don't mind though :) I'm not sure about using the patch, the last time I tried those they triggered my anxiety real bad.... I might try the gum. Oh well, baby steps right?
>
> Greg
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