It's been 9 months since I had a cigarette

[Mizmoon]

I'd kinda like one. :(

[Misunderestimator]

1. No you wouldn't.

:spank:

[cleofus1]

2. try

chewing tobacco...just a pinch between the cheek and gum...

that ought to cure you...

[LynneSin]

10. Yeah sure, until your jaw & tongue are removed because of cancer

I had an uncle that they had to do that surgery - it's not a pretty sight!

[cleofus1]

11. joking....

just joking....

[LynneSin]

13. I wasn't - but m'kay

:D

:pals:

[cleofus1]

14. no problem

i can't stand smokers...or chewers...very disgusting...
my poor dad has emphysema...tobacco will kill you in so many different and repulsive ways....

[SHRED]

3. Stop it...you know where that leads! n/t

[Mutley]

4. Don't do it!

It's not worth it.

[MariaS]

5. Stay Strong

It's one of the hardest thing you will ever do. If you can overcome smoking you can overcome just about anything.

[Spinzonner]

6. Gave it up for gestation ?

[Mizmoon]

16. no, 9 mo. is a coincidence

My curreny baby (in her teens) is quite enough ...

[acmavm]

7. January 2nd was my last day. A couple of guys were smoking by me

on a bus bench this morning. Smelled SOOO DAMNNNNN GOOOOOD.

Needless to say, I would like a couple drags myself right about now.

[Mutley]

8. Don't you do it, either!

How will I ever quit if all of my DU inspiration falls off the wagon?

[blueknight]

9. DONT DO IT!

think of all the work you have put into stopping, and how much better off you are and how much money you have saved

[acmavm]

12. Oh, believe me I'm not. My kids would make my life so miserable it

wouldn't be worth living.

And it really isn't that I've saved a lot of money. I just have not have to find the money every day and a half to go buy a pack of cigarettes. And that has been nice.

Oh, and I breath a lot better. Best thing about quitting.

[Mutley]

15. I'm getting there.

I'm to the point where i hate smoking, even as I have a cigarette in my mouth. I just need to get over that last hurdle and actually quit.

[ghostsofgiants]

27. That's one thing I'll never understand about smokers...

The fact that they actually like the smell. Tobacco smoke has to be one of the most repulsive smells I've ever encountered.

[Mizmoon]

29. Honestly, I'm so self-absorbed that I don't really care

that I smelled like smoke. I only quit cause of the horrible death thing ...

Maybe I should do something about that self-absorption thing :)

[radwriter0555]

17. I want one almost every day, and it's been 3 years now... but I just laugh

and walk away, and think of the fact that I've not spent more than $5,000 on a useless, smelly, murderous, foul, dangerous, unpleasant, unsightly, stinking addiction that funds REPUBLICANS.

[jrthin]

18. Naa! You worked too hard.

Take a deep breath and call me in the morning. ;-)

[quisp]

19. PLACE THE LIGHTER ON THE GROUND AND STEP AWAY!

Just wanted to get you attetion, but seriously DON'T DO IT!

I just passed 4 years without a smoke on July 28 (after smoking for 25!).

and on my way into work just this morning I say a woman smoking and driving and I started singing "I'm so glad I don't smoke anymore!"

don't do i and the feeling will pass.

[LynneSin]

20. You'll never get over the cravings, but you'll be better equipped to deal

congrats on 9 months, despite the cravings you must be feeling so much better with your lungs starting to clear up and all!

[caty]

21. It's been

almost 10 weeks for me. I admire your strength. Stick with it--it gives me hope.

[Mizmoon]

22. every few weeks I make a whiny post about

how I want a cig. Still haven't had one ...

[PassingFair]

24. I passed the 3 year mark last month, Miz...

and the thought that keeps me from puffing is:
Even if I HAVE the damn cigarette, the craving won't go away. It won't ease the craving for more than 5 minutes, and then the cravings will come back EVERY 5 MINUTES! Better to deal with them once a day, or once a week.
Also, I was so addicted, that if I smoke even one, I will be back to 2 packs a day, and that I literally CANNOT AFFORD, all health issues aside.

[Mizmoon]

30. Excellent point

thanks ...

[yellowdogintexas]

23. 9 months......don't do it nt

[lateo]

25. I'll smoke one in your honor...

[proud2BlibKansan]

26. No

Don't do it.

[BiggJawn]

28. No you don't

Just think, it'll make your mouth taste like some Bubba just spit his "Chaw" into it after you're done...:puke:

2 years, 4 and a half months here.

[bigwillq]

31. Resist the urge!

Congrats to you on 9 months!:hi: