Another reason to quit smoking

Steve Touchstone had some very interesting
things to say about Another reason to quit smoking:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Congratulations, and hang in there!

--
"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be
doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding.
:-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL

Steve Touchstone had some very interesting
things to say about Another reason to quit smoking:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Congratulations, and hang in there!

--
"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be
doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding.
:-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL

Steve Touchstone had some very interesting
things to say about Another reason to quit smoking:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Congratulations, and hang in there!

--
"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be
doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding.
:-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL

Steve Touchstone wrote:

Finally stopped in July, and haven't smoked since July 15th.

Hooray! Good for you. I know how hard it is to quit - btdt. In fact,
I'm an expert at quitting smoking, I've done it tons of times. (Isn't
that a Mark Twain joke?)

It's always great when you have an extra motivation, especially one
that gives you instant gratification. Mine was that I was suffering
from major anxiety, and my doctor told me to quit cigs and coffee, both
of which are stimulants. I did, and it was hell, but at the same time,
my panic attacks went away completely. So I knew that no matter how
bad it got with the withdrawal, there was no way I was going to go back.
That was a much better motivator than, "Someday, you might get lung
cancer or emphysema", which always made me feel like I had plenty of
time to get around to quitting.

So glad you have little furry helpers!

Joyce

Steve Touchstone wrote:

Finally stopped in July, and haven't smoked since July 15th.

Hooray! Good for you. I know how hard it is to quit - btdt. In fact,
I'm an expert at quitting smoking, I've done it tons of times. (Isn't
that a Mark Twain joke?)

It's always great when you have an extra motivation, especially one
that gives you instant gratification. Mine was that I was suffering
from major anxiety, and my doctor told me to quit cigs and coffee, both
of which are stimulants. I did, and it was hell, but at the same time,
my panic attacks went away completely. So I knew that no matter how
bad it got with the withdrawal, there was no way I was going to go back.
That was a much better motivator than, "Someday, you might get lung
cancer or emphysema", which always made me feel like I had plenty of
time to get around to quitting.

So glad you have little furry helpers!

Joyce

Steve Touchstone wrote:

Finally stopped in July, and haven't smoked since July 15th.

Hooray! Good for you. I know how hard it is to quit - btdt. In fact,
I'm an expert at quitting smoking, I've done it tons of times. (Isn't
that a Mark Twain joke?)

It's always great when you have an extra motivation, especially one
that gives you instant gratification. Mine was that I was suffering
from major anxiety, and my doctor told me to quit cigs and coffee, both
of which are stimulants. I did, and it was hell, but at the same time,
my panic attacks went away completely. So I knew that no matter how
bad it got with the withdrawal, there was no way I was going to go back.
That was a much better motivator than, "Someday, you might get lung
cancer or emphysema", which always made me feel like I had plenty of
time to get around to quitting.

So glad you have little furry helpers!

Joyce

Steve Touchstone wrote:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Good for you!!! And good luck. Quitting's a bitch. Mark Twain put it best:
"Quitting smoking is the easiest thing I've ever tried; after all, I've
tried it so many times."

I have been smokefree for 3 years. I believe it really improved the last
years of my Fritzie's life, and my new babies will be all the better for a
smokefree home. Stosh came from a place where four people smoked like
chimneys and for quite a while he was coughing and clearing his throat,
but that has gotten way better and he hardly does it now at all. Just hang
in there, for your sake and the cats'. You can do it!

If you can manage it, put on your fake mustache and glasses, go to the
drugstore and pick up one of those Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and put it on
every time you feel the urge. I'm not kidding on this one, it's what
helped me quit. Don't get the girlie lip glosses in a tube unless you want
to look like Rupaul, get the ones that look like a chapstick. They attract
the least attention for a gentleman when applying, and have no color. The
flavors are very strong, that's why I think they helped.

Of course, they made me into a rabid lipstick junkie, trading one vice for
another, but Hubby doesn't mind. He'd rather I spend my 15 bucks at the
makeup counter instead of the 25 or more on tobacco. (in New York the
smokes are hugely and highly taxed, unless you go to "the rez.")

Remember the kitties next time you get the urge, and remember, YOU CAN DO
IT! Three purrs for Steve!

Blessed be!

Baha





OK, you're probably wondering why there wasn't an OT in the subject
line. The reason is that the furry ones seem to agree that not
smoking is a great idea. LB has always liked to lay on my chest, but
always took off whenever I reached for a cigarette. Since I always had
a cigarette while on the computer, I never had cats in my lap while
online (though occasionally had to look around one sitting on the desk
to see the monitor). Sammy very rarely came up on my chest, so I
always thought she just preferred laying by my feet. Now I find when
I'm kicked back in the recliner that Sammy is moving up onto my chest,
and both have decided to move off the desk into my lap while at the
computer at times.

So, I've got another reason not to light up a cigarette ;-)
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Steve Touchstone wrote:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Good for you!!! And good luck. Quitting's a bitch. Mark Twain put it best:
"Quitting smoking is the easiest thing I've ever tried; after all, I've
tried it so many times."

I have been smokefree for 3 years. I believe it really improved the last
years of my Fritzie's life, and my new babies will be all the better for a
smokefree home. Stosh came from a place where four people smoked like
chimneys and for quite a while he was coughing and clearing his throat,
but that has gotten way better and he hardly does it now at all. Just hang
in there, for your sake and the cats'. You can do it!

If you can manage it, put on your fake mustache and glasses, go to the
drugstore and pick up one of those Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and put it on
every time you feel the urge. I'm not kidding on this one, it's what
helped me quit. Don't get the girlie lip glosses in a tube unless you want
to look like Rupaul, get the ones that look like a chapstick. They attract
the least attention for a gentleman when applying, and have no color. The
flavors are very strong, that's why I think they helped.

Of course, they made me into a rabid lipstick junkie, trading one vice for
another, but Hubby doesn't mind. He'd rather I spend my 15 bucks at the
makeup counter instead of the 25 or more on tobacco. (in New York the
smokes are hugely and highly taxed, unless you go to "the rez.")

Remember the kitties next time you get the urge, and remember, YOU CAN DO
IT! Three purrs for Steve!

Blessed be!

Baha





OK, you're probably wondering why there wasn't an OT in the subject
line. The reason is that the furry ones seem to agree that not
smoking is a great idea. LB has always liked to lay on my chest, but
always took off whenever I reached for a cigarette. Since I always had
a cigarette while on the computer, I never had cats in my lap while
online (though occasionally had to look around one sitting on the desk
to see the monitor). Sammy very rarely came up on my chest, so I
always thought she just preferred laying by my feet. Now I find when
I'm kicked back in the recliner that Sammy is moving up onto my chest,
and both have decided to move off the desk into my lap while at the
computer at times.

So, I've got another reason not to light up a cigarette ;-)
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

[remove Junk for email]
Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html

Steve Touchstone wrote:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)

Good for you!!! And good luck. Quitting's a bitch. Mark Twain put it best:
"Quitting smoking is the easiest thing I've ever tried; after all, I've
tried it so many times."

I have been smokefree for 3 years. I believe it really improved the last
years of my Fritzie's life, and my new babies will be all the better for a
smokefree home. Stosh came from a place where four people smoked like
chimneys and for quite a while he was coughing and clearing his throat,
but that has gotten way better and he hardly does it now at all. Just hang
in there, for your sake and the cats'. You can do it!

If you can manage it, put on your fake mustache and glasses, go to the
drugstore and pick up one of those Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and put it on
every time you feel the urge. I'm not kidding on this one, it's what
helped me quit. Don't get the girlie lip glosses in a tube unless you want
to look like Rupaul, get the ones that look like a chapstick. They attract
the least attention for a gentleman when applying, and have no color. The
flavors are very strong, that's why I think they helped.

Of course, they made me into a rabid lipstick junkie, trading one vice for
another, but Hubby doesn't mind. He'd rather I spend my 15 bucks at the
makeup counter instead of the 25 or more on tobacco. (in New York the
smokes are hugely and highly taxed, unless you go to "the rez.")

Remember the kitties next time you get the urge, and remember, YOU CAN DO
IT! Three purrs for Steve!

Blessed be!

Baha





OK, you're probably wondering why there wasn't an OT in the subject
line. The reason is that the furry ones seem to agree that not
smoking is a great idea. LB has always liked to lay on my chest, but
always took off whenever I reached for a cigarette. Since I always had
a cigarette while on the computer, I never had cats in my lap while
online (though occasionally had to look around one sitting on the desk
to see the monitor). Sammy very rarely came up on my chest, so I
always thought she just preferred laying by my feet. Now I find when
I'm kicked back in the recliner that Sammy is moving up onto my chest,
and both have decided to move off the desk into my lap while at the
computer at times.

So, I've got another reason not to light up a cigarette ;-)
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

[remove Junk for email]
Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html

Steve Touchstone wrote:

I was smoking up to between 2 and 3 packs a day, so decided it was
about time to quit. I told myself I'd quit on my BD, which was in
June, but didn't quite make it then. Finally stopped in July, and
haven't smoked since July 15th. (Not to say I went cold turkey, I'm
sucking on those nicotine lozenges and hard candy.)


Quitting hopes and purrs for you from all of us. It's a hard one to
kick, but very rewarding when one succeeds.

Pam S. smoke free since her BD 9/17/96, the best present she ever gave
herself