Guess what! I did it!!

[KatDisney]

Ladies - i just wanted to share something that I am very proud of myself for doing. i quit smoking! yup, after 18 years of off and on smoking I came to the point in my life where I knew I needed to quit. While i was in Disneyland I started backing off almost cold turkey. But I was down from half a pack a day to only 2. today marks my one week. I haven't had one since last Sunday night.

It has taken everything in me not to buy a pack or bum one from anyone at work. I have gotten cravings so bad i feel like I could chew off someones head. I get this huge knot in my chest when i want one and I breath deep and try to calm my anxiety.

Anyways I wanted to share more because the support of friends makes it easier for me.

[Kim1964]

:cheer2: Congratulations!!! That is truly excellent news!!:cheer2:

[StitchIsOurHero]

CONGRATULATIONS, KAT!!!!:dance3:

I am so, so proud of you!!

My mom quit cold turkey about 5 years ago, and she still says it's hard, but she's glad she did it!!

Just think. . .this'll give you so many, many more healthy years for the DIS!!!

:cheer2:

[hopemax]

Good for you!

Just think of all the money you will save which you can use for DL, scrapping, or that WDW trip you've been wanting to take.

You can go to this website and make some code to stick in your sig file

http://www.quitsmokingcounter.com/

[party of 3]

WOW Kat GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!:banana: :cool1: :cheer2:

i am so very,very proud of you! keep up the good work!!!! you can do it!!!

[PrincessNancy96]

Yeah!!!! Good for you!!!!!

:) Very happy for you..and going cold turkey.. while at Disney.. Tell DH you deserve another Disney trip as a reward!!! ;)

[bigbabyblues]

Congrats!!!

[KatDisney]

thanks so much ladies your going to make me cry. It's been a really rough day and this knot in my chest won't go away. I had to get a migraine shot today I think it started because the not smoking is stressing me out but i am determined to do this.

I can't figure out how to post the counter thing ;(

[patchchild]

Go Kat!!! We'll support you all the way.

[Mickster]

Oh, Kat! That is wonderful! I'm so proud of you. I know you can do it! Take it one day at a time. :hug: We're here if you need us!:flower3:

[BernardandMissBianca]

WAY TO GO KAT!!!!

I am sooooo proud of you Watson!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Dh quit cold turkey a few years ago. I finally had enough and told him he couldn't smoke on our property. He never smoked in the house or the car. But I refused to hold his hand or kiss him. LOL

We are here to cheer you on girlfriend!!! I think I will get you something super special when you hit the one month mark! ;)

[Michellepooh]

Keep it up Kat!!! You can do it!! :cool1: :thumbsup2

[aroyer]

Wow!!! That is AWESOME! Keep up the good work! You can do it- you have a huge cheerleader squad on the DIS!!! :cheer2:

[KatDisney]

You all are so awesome! I'm sure I will be leaning on you all as the first few days were super hard but it seems like when I'm at work it's REALLY hard. i never smoked in my house or cars and never around my kids. i figured it was my habit not theirs.

I'm still trying to figure out how to get the counter to work.

[hopemax]

I thought that site had a BBcode option, but now that I look it doesn't. It has Html which we can't use here. Someone on the community board had a nice siggy thing, so I will keep looking for one for you.

[Mickeyteacher]

COngrats. Just think of all the extra money you will have to buy scrapbooking stuff and to swap!
S :)

[New England Eeyore]

Good for you!! Don't forget to talk to your doctor about different things you can do to help you along.

[Lisa]

Good for you!!!!! In the time you have stopped smoking your lungs are getting clearer already and extending your life!! There are other benefits as well, but that is a biggie! Congratulations.

Good suggestion NEE had to call your doctor for assistance to help you along.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

:cheer2: :cheer2: Way to go!!!!! That is awesome!!!!!:cheer2:

[AlexWyattMommy]

:woohoo: :woohoo:
I am so glad to hear we get you keep for years to come!

[TwistofLemon]

:cheer2: Congratulations from one Former Smoker to another!! :cheer2:

Put that cigarette money in a Disney decorated envelope...you won't believe how fast it grows.

Again, Way to go!!

[KatDisney]

The urge is strong within today, I must fight the force and not go to the dark side... holy popcornpopcorn:: batman .. ok I think I will be ok now.. I just needed to breath

[aroyer]

You can do it! Stay strong!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[AlexWyattMommy]

Have faith in yourself. You can be strong!

[SusieStone]

The urge is strong within today, I must fight the force and not go to the dark side... holy popcornpopcorn:: batman .. ok I think I will be ok now.. I just needed to breath

YOU can do it

[BernardandMissBianca]

The urge is strong within today, I must fight the force and not go to the dark side... holy popcornpopcorn:: batman .. ok I think I will be ok now.. I just needed to breath

you can do it Kat!!!! Go for a walk or DIS some more.
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[PrincessNancy96]

You can do it Kat.. Stay focused... You can beat the darkside... breathe! breathe!!!

[KatDisney]

Just wanted to give an update I made it through my work day without smoking. I lost the urge after reading your posts, thank you!! Now I have the weekend to work on swaps and relax ;) it has been a long day.

[SusieStone]

Just wanted to give an update I made it through my work day without smoking. I lost the urge after reading your posts, thank you!! Now I have the weekend to work on swaps and relax ;) it has been a long day.

Good for you

[BernardandMissBianca]

good job Kat!!!

[mommy2mrb]

Congratulations! Kat, what a wonderful thing you have done for your life and your families!:lovestruc

Save all those ciggie dollars for your other "BETTER" fix DISNEY!!!

Keep up the great job, we are here for you!!:flower3:

[KatDisney]

Thanks ladies for helping me get through this, here is my 2 week update :)

I stopped smoking on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:01:00
It has been 2 weeks, 0 days, 9 hours, 34 minutes and 28 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $71.27 by choosing not to smoke 259 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 1 days 23 hours 30 minutes of my life!

[aroyer]

That is AMAZING! Congratulations!

[PrincessNancy96]

Thanks ladies for helping me get through this, here is my 2 week update :)

I stopped smoking on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:01:00
It has been 2 weeks, 0 days, 9 hours, 34 minutes and 28 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $71.27 by choosing not to smoke 259 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 1 days 23 hours 30 minutes of my life!

Woohoo!! Congrats.. Well done girl!!!! Wow! That is a chunk of change you have saved so far!!!! ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

Thanks ladies for helping me get through this, here is my 2 week update :)

I stopped smoking on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:01:00
It has been 2 weeks, 0 days, 9 hours, 34 minutes and 28 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $71.27 by choosing not to smoke 259 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 1 days 23 hours 30 minutes of my life!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[party of 3]

good for you KAT! keep up the good work!!!!!
we are all pulling for you!!!:cheer2:
before you know it, i will be a month. then 2 months! then 3 months!! and so on and so on.....

[hopemax]

Great Job!

$71 for 2 weeks! It's easy to start spending that money on normal budget stuff. But if I were you, I'd keep track of your normal cig money and put it in a savings account or piggy bank. In 84 weeks (which is about a year and a half) you would have saved $3000, and you could do a nice WDW trip for $3000. :goodvibes

[KatDisney]

I've made it 3 weeks with out a smoke, yes it's still a daily stuggle but it's getting better. I'm not thinking about it as much and I believe I should have stock in the gum, corn nuts and Beef jerky markets..lol... I can't believe I'm actually making this work I am so proud. The money we are saving seems to be going to the extra cost of gas & groceries!

Thank you all for your kind words and support it really has meant alot to me

PO3 - I have a penny with your name on it in my pocket so i can hear you talking to me :)

I stopped smoking on Mon, 21 Apr 2008
It has been 3 weeks, 0 days, 14 hours, 40 minutes and 44 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $106.98 by choosing not to smoke 389 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 2 days 23 hours 19 minutes of my life!

[BernardandMissBianca]

you go Watson!!! Sherlock is supremely proud of you!!!!

[Dreamer & Wisher]

:cheer2: :cheer2: Congratulations! Keep up the Hard Work!:cheer2: :cheer2:

[aroyer]

Woohoo!!! That is so inspiring! Keep it up! :dance3:

[KatDisney]

Great Job!

$71 for 2 weeks! It's easy to start spending that money on normal budget stuff. But if I were you, I'd keep track of your normal cig money and put it in a savings account or piggy bank. In 84 weeks (which is about a year and a half) you would have saved $3000, and you could do a nice WDW trip for $3000. :goodvibes

Thanks Hope! you also have to remember DH quit in December here is his tally and the highlighted section is a real EYE opener

DH stopped smoking on Thu, 13 Dec 2007
It has been 21 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 33 minutes and 23 seconds since he quit.
He have saved $835.21 by choosing not to smoke 3037 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 3 weeks, 2 days 4 hours 48 minutes of my life!

So together we have saved $942.19:thumbsup2

[party of 3]

that is so great KAT! good for you. keep up the good work!!!!!

:banana: :cheer2:

go kat, go kat!!!

[KatDisney]

oh Pirates! I want a cigarette so bad right now.. I am doing everything in my power to fight the urge.. oih so if anyone has any spare pixie dust or happy thoughts anything I could use it right now. I know I can do it and I've got my penny in my pocket. Nothing is helping right now.

[PrincessNancy96]

Go kick a chair.. that'll help!!! Well, maybe a little..

Pixie dust headed your way!! Stay strong!! Stay strong!!! You can do this....

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I'm here! Hang in there. You have made it this far there is no turning back now!

Lots of Pixie Dust for you. pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:
Try to think of positive things like Disney and the :beach:
:grouphug:
You can do it! :cheer2:

[BernardandMissBianca]

pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

go grab a scrap page, write about your cravings and why you are quitting. Write yours and DH's tallies, your goals for the money. Take a walk, just keep busy it will pass!!!!

[Mickster]

pixiedust: Can you go for a quick walk? Get some fresh air? Use your healthier lungs? Chew some gum? Get something out of a vending machine (or your pantry depending where you are?) You can do it!

[BernardandMissBianca]

LOL Look at the triple threat!!! HEHE we all posted at the same time!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Are you stressing about something else?

Grab the phone book and hit yourself over the head everytime you think about a craving. Pretty soon you'll knock yourself out and woohoo no more craving. :rotfl2:

Seriously, we do need to find you another outlet that is not food related. That is the second reason ex-smokers gain weight. Their metabolism changes and they start to snack instead.

Is there someone you can call? Like they do for Jenny Craig.

[KatDisney]

Right now I'm at work,. I've tried the gum, went outside and got some air, it's starting to go away. I just haven't had an urge this strong in awhile. I'm not stressing anymore than I normally do at work. Thanks ladies for being with me in my moment of pure panic. the lady who sits behind me said I'm going to go smoke and I asked her to not say it outloud. I'm trying not to do the whole eating every time I want to smoke I don't need any more weight. I want to lose what I have but One thing at a time.

It does help to "talk" to you all because I know you understand plus 2 of the ladies I work with are so encouraging but hearing you all makes me feel alot better than them. Thanks! I know I can do thispopcorn::

[AlexWyattMommy]

popcorn:: As we munch popcorn together. :rotfl2:

Actually, that is a pretty good snack. If you concentrate on only eating one piece at a time, it'll take forever to finish.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Right now I'm at work,. I've tried the gum, went outside and got some air, it's starting to go away. I just haven't had an urge this strong in awhile. I'm not stressing anymore than I normally do at work. Thanks ladies for being with me in my moment of pure panic. the lady who sits behind me said I'm going to go smoke and I asked her to not say it outloud. I'm trying not to do the whole eating every time I want to smoke I don't need any more weight. I want to lose what I have but One thing at a time.

It does help to "talk" to you all because I know you understand plus 2 of the ladies I work with are so encouraging but hearing you all makes me feel alot better than them. Thanks! I know I can do thispopcorn::

when you hit 1 month, I'm getting you a goodie. How is that for incentive?

[aroyer]

Grab the phone book and hit yourself over the head everytime you think about a craving. Pretty soon you'll knock yourself out and woohoo no more craving. :rotfl2:

Soooo glad I wasn't drinking when I read that!

Stay strong! Lots of pixie dust headed your way! pixiedust:pixiedust:

[party of 3]

stay strong kat! i know you can do it!
go kat......go kat......

gimmie a k--------------------K

gimmie a a--------------------A

gimmie a t--------------------T

what's it spell????? KAT!!!!!!

i'm cheering you on girlfriend!!!!!!

N-O- S-M-O-K-I-N-G!!!!!

:cheer2:

[KatDisney]

hehe thanks ladies for getting me through my day. I got home and took a nap, I'm not craving a you know what!

[BernardandMissBianca]

hehe thanks ladies for getting me through my day. I got home and took a nap, I'm not craving a you know what!

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[KatDisney]

I am late in posting but I always feel so good when I post this update..

I stopped smoking on Mon, 21 Apr 2008
It has been 4 weeks, 1 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes and 57 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $146.49 by choosing not to smoke 532 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 4 days 1 hours 39 minutes of my life!

[BernardandMissBianca]

WOO HOO Kat!!!!!! 1 more day and you hit 1 month!!! we are sooo proud of you!!!!

[party of 3]

:cheer2: go kat---go kat---go kat!!!!!:cheer2:

[AlexWyattMommy]

That is sooo great Kat!
:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[aroyer]

Wow! You are amazing! Keep it up! :cool1: :thumbsup2

[KatDisney]

I just wanted to say...

It's Been 1 MONTH and I'm still smoke free!

Pirates! it's been a struggle but I'm doing it and I thank you all for being there for your encouragement and support you mean the world to me each and every one of you!

[BernardandMissBianca]

Way to go KAT!!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I am incredibly proud of you, I know I have said it before but I am. I know how hard it is to quit, I watched DH struggle with it. It is well worth it though, you will have your life back!!!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good for you, Kat!!! That's AWESOME!! :dance3:

[SusieStone]

So proud of you.

Way to go.

[PrincessNancy96]

Congrats KAT!!

Keep up the good work!!! :cheer2:

[New England Eeyore]

:dance3: Way to go! You should be very proud of yourself!:woohoo:

[aroyer]

:dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :cheer2: :dance3: :cheer2: :dance3:

[KatDisney]

It has been 5 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 40 minutes and 2 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $196.52 by choosing not to smoke 714 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 5 days 11 hours 0 minutes of my life!

I've saved almost a week..lol..

[party of 3]

go kat!!!!!! i was thinking about this today- how long it had been!
keep up the good work! we are all so proud of you!!!!!!:dance3: :banana: :yay: :cool1: :thumbsup2

how do we get this smiley with an x through him?????:smokin:

[Lisa]

It has been 5 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 40 minutes and 2 seconds since I quit.
I have saved $196.52 by choosing not to smoke 714 cigarettes.
More importantly, I saved 0 weeks, 5 days 11 hours 0 minutes of my life!

I've saved almost a week..lol..

Good for you!! What an accomplishment. Take that week (and funds) and do something fun!

[aroyer]

Congrats!:thumbsup2

[AlexWyattMommy]

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[wwwosie]

Congratulations for quitting smoking! My mom was a smoker for 40+ years, had a stroke, several other ailments (including almost losing a leg due to circulation issues and she has inoperable kidney cancer, fortunately right now it's not bothering her) and was told she MUST quit. I thought she had but my friend caught her with a ziggy a few weeks back.
You should be very proud of yourself... I know I am :thumbsup2