The computer says it's 9 degrees out. Brrrrr. I'm having a hard time believing that, my feet are freezing. I'm using my heat rocks today. You have the floor...what's up?
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I'm headed out to Cacun Thursday! I can't wait.
Keep warm Pat! Maybe the groundhog was wrong and spring will come sooner.
Ye Ha, my Boss let me leave work 2 hours early because of the snow. Going out to blow off the driveway. I really do like snow--not driving in it, looking at it. (Sorry,Pat).
I'm having a bad day. Quit smoking last April and it's been horrible ever since because I can't let it go. I know that I should just get over it but my husband started smoking again a week later and has been smoking ever since. He wakes me up in the night smoking in the house after promising to go outside. They're always there and I feel like he's been extremely unsupportive. Mind you, it was HIS idea that we quit in the first place.
A few days ago I said I can't handle it anymore. Either you quit or I'm starting again. It's been a year and I can't stand cigarettes being a daily issue. After 4 days of Hell he's smoking again. I'm tired of fighting it and I've been smoking today. Honestly, am I being a big baby? I know it's not worth fighting it anymore and I'm just going to smoke again. Am I wrong to be resentful? I would really love any opinion on this because I can't think clearly on this topic anymore.
Ugh. I have to buy a new car. Soon. Was hoping mine would make it until June then I would get something bigger before the baby comes, but after the accident & some other issues that just APPEARED, my timeline is now like a month. Ugh. I paid in full for this car when I bought it 5 years ago, it was 2 years old, 30K miles. Now it has 150,000 miles. I haven't had a car payment in 5 years. Not looking forward to that, plus the insurance increase. We can afford it, it's just saving for the down payment that's always hard for us.
Needless to say I'm picking up some lotto tickets today.
Just took Sam to the doctor, she's been congested & digging in her ears so I thought she had another ear infection. And last night she vomitted (projectile style) ALL OVER ME 3 times last night from coughing so hard. Took her to dr's, rather be safe then sorry. Damn Jersey born & raised doctor practically yelled @ me like I'm crazy,obviously she's fine.
Stay warm Pat! We're supposed to get 15 inches tonight and everyone's freaking. Where we're from that's no biggie, I'm actually looking forward to it. Once it's shoveled anyways.
Biz, beautiful pics of Baby Bean. Any more thoughts on a name? Sorry to hear about Sam being sick. I feel dumb everytime we call the on-call for something. We always get the one doctor who makes me feel silly for calling. I hope you aren't discouraged though. No mater how silly you feel, it's better than worrying you didn't call or go in and should have. Good luck with the latest snowfall. Ours (south central PA) should be starting very soon.
Pat speaking of snow, my local news had a story on a machine called a "Snow Dragon." Have you heard or seen anything about this? I bet you could use one right now.
We are wired in those habits and hooked. When my Dad came out of his coma it was when someone walked in the room with coffee and he smelled it. Your body wants what it wants.
Doesn't help when you have a smoker in the house, but re-wiring your habits is tough. Good luck.
Tonya, cudos to you for quitting for a year!!! Yes, I'd be pissed w/my hubs if he kept smoking in the house...tell him he needs to go outside or in garage. Don't let HIS decision on this subject, influence yours. I don't know how old you are, but you will be SOOOO happy you quit in years to come, I promise!
Tonya- I sure get it--I went through this same scenario with my husband. The same. So it is interesting to me that your mental addiction was so strong after a year off the evil ciggs. I thought I was the only one that had that experience. I have no magic to send to you but my experience mirrors yours. I know of lots of people who's partners smoke and they have successfully quit. A few even carried an unopened pack around for a year--I could never have done that! The feelings of resentment, promising to not smoke in the house and then breaking that promise nearly daily, all were very very bad for me. What finally worked for me was going through the American Heart Assoc and getting hypmotized. It was so helpful for me and I have gone back for a few tune-ups a couple of times last year. I hated smoking and felt so helpless and trapped by my addiction. Husband refused for long time to consider hypmotism-he did not believe in it-kept saying it was ju ju crap. Finally he did it and has been smoke free for more than 6 months. The most PLEASANT surprise when I quit smoking was that it felt like a new part of my brain appeared--that was freed up and once over the physical addiction--for me 3-4 weeks, I felt so much calmer.
I went through 4 different sessions with a hypnotist and the only thing that happened to me was that I was out $1000.00.
So I went back to my doctor and he scheduled an appointment with an MD who was also a hypnotist. Still nothing. Just what did you feel when hypnotized?
I relaxed, let go, went with all of his imagery, but I literally got nothing out of it and was really disappointed.
I need to see a doctor this week about my left knee....I dont' wanna, really. Yesterday during dance class I had to stop, it hurt so bad. It's the knee on the leg I use for pivoting my turns, and I love my turns! I hope it's nothing serious, I'd hate to give up my dancing for a while if I need therapy or surgery. I hope neither.
Tonya...I'm starting to feel like a salesperson because I've made this recommendation so many times on these blogs, but have you tried Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking"? I considered myself a hopeless addict but this book TOTALLY changed the way I felt about smoking. It's all about understanding nicotine addiction and the tricks it plays on your mind. By the time I finished reading, I was so done with smoking that I quit on the spot. It's been almost 7 months and I rarely even think about smoking anymore. Either way...please don't let today's setback derail you. Good luck!
I agree with iambriezy - Allan Carr's book is the way to go. I quit smoking 3 years ago and have never looked back (even though my husband continues to smoke!)
I've always heard that some people are much more susceptible to hypnotizing than others. It worked when nothing else would, for my sister. She had been smoking since about 12 or 13, and quit when she was around 40. Unfortunately, with all the stress from her screwed up kids, she started again about three years ago. Tonya, what is going on with your husband continuing to smoke in the house while you are trying to quit, would drive me crazy. That is so rude! He needs to quit or take himself outside to do that.
I'm sorry it is still so cold where you are, Pat. That sucks. I have to admit that I am disappointed that we haven't had more snow this year, but I can't imagine having what you have had. It must be such a huge drain on you-all every day. I hope that your snow melts away over the next couple of weeks (so there won't be a flood), and that you are seeing green soon.
we are expecting ANOTHER FOOT of snow! roads are horrible, the plow people have already surrendered and we only have gotten 3 inches thus far!!!
class canceled so i came home and filled the bird/squirrel feeders! i have outdoor critter supplies and indoor critter rations and even some tia rations!
Miss Tia, out of curiosity, what are Tia rations? I realize it's food for you, I was interested in what kind of food. I think it's fascinating what people have to have during a storm. I guess most people go with the BMT (bread milk and TP) standby.
iambriezy, I am looking at it now on amazon.com. The reviews are amazing.
Update: I broke down crying and told him I feel like a failure smoking again but I absolutely can't keep fighting cigarettes like this. He said he's going to try to quit again and we just went out and bought a bunch of gum, etc. I hope so much that it works because this is driving me crazy.... I really do want to quit but I feel like a recovering alcoholic sitting in the middle of a bar.
Thank you all for your help. I think I'm going to order that book so I can get a tune up. I need to move past this in my life.
Jarhead, I can sure relate to your Dad. As I said it's only been a year but I still can't drink coffee very often. It turned out to be my worst trigger. I don't even miss them after meals but coffee? If I even SMELL it I crave a smoke.
well i only drink soy milk and i have cartons of that already....i don't really eat bread either!! HAHA!
yesterday i went grocery shopping and got a variety of bolthouse farms juices, and florida natural's pulp free OJ w/ calcium added....i got pirate booty (white cheddar popcorn), stoneyfield farms yogurt, sweet potatoes, ja-lop-a-no peppers and a deli fresh pizza to bake...i also bought a roast, i eat red meat about once a month or so and i thought it sounded good and i figured the critters could partake of the many many left overs!
an English internet friend gave me a recipe for sweet potato chili and i want to try it!!!
Yes, your husband is being non-supportive, but sweety you cant use that as an excuse. It's your health, and you already know you feel better when you aren't smoking. Get the patch, gum or something. If you can't do it for you, do it for your kids, assuming you have them. Just quit.
Tonya, I did not read any of the other comments on this so that I would put my thoughts down right away. You did so well being smoke free for almost a whole year. I have been smoke free almost three months. I am lucky though that I was the only smoker in the house. There is no daily temptation. I would be super pissed if Hubs wanted US to quit and then HE punked out and started smoking again. Oh I would be pissed. So I get that. I also get that you started smoking again. You smell it, it is in your face, he smells like it, you want it! HUGS
More snow on the way starting tonight. When hubs is home safe at 11pm, I will feel better. I drink only soy milk also (soy creamer for coffee). My oldest is vegan and I like to try everything that comes in the house. I love a big glass of cold plain soy milk and a few Oreo cookies to dunk. Yummy! I am going to do some baking tomorrow during the storm. Maybe some tollhouse or oatmeal raisin.
Bea, you're right. It's my decision and mine alone. I get that it's not fair to blame him. But it's like Heidi says. I smell it constantly. The cigarettes are always here and it's just always in my life. I wish I could separate myself from his smoking but I can't seem to do it anymore. I'm really hoping he'll stay quit this time because I feel like absolute crap after smoking earlier. I wish I could just banish cigarettes from my life forever. They are such evil little buggers.
Tonya, I feel for ya. All I can add is that I quit cold turkey for a year, then I started again. My excuse was someone had left a pack on my enclosed porch. The truth was, it was my own fault because I could not give up a pleasure forever. Double gross, because with the new paper law, they don't taste good. I hate them, yet, I'm still buying them. I am a slave to these disgusting things and I'm addicted more to the act itself than any drug in them.
MuserMommy, I googled that and got sites about machines that MAKE snow..lol. I'm pretty sure that's not what it was. I'd like one of those in August though. Heh.
Heidi, I just can not tell you how gross soy milk is to me. I just can't even come close. Isn't your daughter having a birth day soon? Tell her happy B Day!
Miss Tia, your grocery list is similar to mine. Wow. I'm having a tiny steak tonight..like you, about once a month on beef. I could quit meat, but, hey, I'm lazy and it's an easy protein. I found a pack of my garden corn on the cob in the freezer. The last one. Sigh.
Yes Pat. She is going to be 21 on Monday. She does not want to go out to dinner. She wants a new tattoo. I am paying half. And she wants a six pack of her favorite beer, birthday cake, and dinner in. I cannot believe she is that old. She was a baby in my arms and now she is an grown ass woman!
Warm thoughts to all you snow haters. Positive energy to the future non smokers.
I'm reading The Little Giant of Aberdeen County today on my day off. It's absorbing but I'm really enjoying the patch of sunshine coming through my front window and I don't even mind moving to keep up with it. It's a warm slow mo chase.
Don't be hard on yourself, Tonya. Quitting is hard. I know because I've done it 3 times. I know this time was for good, but it was a hard road. It was harder to break the physical habit. My hands liked smoking as much as my head did.
I finally quit for good when one night we went to the bar and I accidentally swallowed my nicorette gum. I had 2 beers and was so queasy that we went home. I was sicker than a dog that night and all the next day. I haven't been able to drink hard cider or smoke since then.
Tonya...I think you did great and I think your husband is a "dog" and you can tell him I said so. Doing something that hard for almost a year and having absolutely no help----and a lot of henderence---had to have been hell. So you slipped! Do you really want to stop? You can gather your strength and keep going. If it's too much right now, make a promise to yourself to keep the smoking minimal and when the weather gets better, get out and do stuff to take your mind off of it. Also, you can tell your husband to learn to cook for himself because you can't seem to find the strength to do it since there's so much smoke in the house!!!
Now, you have to understand, this advice is coming from a food addict. But, if I had managed to stay on a diet since April and I messed up, I'd get back on it. You obviously have more will power than I have! And I congratulate you on what you have done so far!! YOU HAVE THE POWER!!! And I am jealous!
Keep a spray bottle of water around and when he lights up---you put it out!!!
Just heard something really wild on TV. We have a possibility of snow this weekend! I really don't want it. I've had enough snow for this winter and that's just from listening to ya'll. The plants are already dead and mushy. And all we have had is rain.
But on a different note!! WE WON THE SUPER BOWL AND I'M WATCHING THE COMING HOME PARADE RIGHT NOW!!! YEA SAINTS!!! In the last two days, they have revamped some of the Mardi Gras floats and loaded them with beads!!! They are grinning like Chesire cats!!! You got to love those boys!
Tonya, I wish you the best of luck. I quit smoking when I was pregnant with both of my kids stopped for 2 years while I breast fed both of them. I get so mad at myself that I went back to it not once but twice. I tried Chantix but that shit gave me the dreams from Hell. I have set a new quit date and that is my Graduation Dec 15th 2010. I do not honestly think I could give it up while in school. I don't even smoke in my house, always the car and on breaks at school. I hate that I am so weak I cannot give it up. I wish you the best of luck. You can/will do this!
more snow being dumped on MD. as I type.sighhhhhhh. that means schizo neighbor will be outside shoveling and yelling random shit at us and grabbing his crotch. He swears I "bend over and show my boobs and ass"to him all the time. GAG. I think he either fantasizes about it or he really thinks it happened. Either way, ick.
valle, tell him that you are gonna report him to the FBI! i have a schitzo neighbor who publically pees (yes i DO live in the land of misfit toys) and one day i yelled at her i was gonna call the FBI if i saw her do it again....she hasn't peed publicly since!!!!!!!!!
i know it's not 'right' to mess with someone who is already messed up, but you can't reason with some people and you gotta tell 'em something that'll make behave!
Its snowing here in PA. Almost 3 hours ago we got the robo call saying school is canceled for tomorrow. So tomorrow is mega batch of Chili day. My girls are going to be making corn bread, and my 15 yo son is going to make Cheesecake. He hasnt decided if he is going to make Raspberry Swirl or Chocolate. Considering that all 4 kids will be home and hubs will be remote working from home, I think Im going to encourage him to choose chocolate! :) Between him and all the neighboorhood kiddies home from school, the internet is going to be a barely crawling speed. *sigh* Oh well, it gives me a chance to teach my youngest the correct way to clean a bathroom, and all four kids how to make homemade bread. Tomorrow is the day to give my new KitchenAid a work out! Oh and no bake cookies too. So much for watching my diet tomorrow. And where we live, we have gone from the 6-12 inch range now to the 12-18 range, with talk of as much as 22 inches. I so want spring NOW. I did give in today while shopping with my oldest for new shoes, and bought a big Garden Sweet Pea Yankee candle. As soon as everyone goes to bed, Im gonna lite that thing and dream about warm weather til I head to bed.
Just Wondering, The American Heart Association's Clinical Psychologist charged $75.00 for a group session. I was very nervous and fearful that I would not be able to let my mind go and be truly hypmotized. I was GONE within just a few moments. When he brought the group back to the here-and-now, I was totally flabergasted. I was so deeply under that I was drooling!! We were all given a tape of the session and I used it each evening for the first 2 months--and sometimes on weekends, when I had more free time--more often. When I left that first session I was more DEEPLY relaxed and happy then I had felt in a very long time--I did have to actively concentrate on driving because I was a little spacey.
I definitely now believe that if I had known about hypmotism when I went through natural childbirth that it would have been an enormous help in making the pain more in the background and would have given me more control to focus on being really excited and happy and more receptive to my husband's loving touch. Anyway, I went for tune-ups last year during an enormously stressful time in my life (my dearest Mom, who lived with us for the past 6 years was dying, she passed 3 weeks ago)
This fabulous psychologist met with me individually and refused to allow me to pay, which is really an unusual experience in itself. He hypmotized me and made a tape of it which he then gave me for my personal use. He was a GEM!!! Since giving up the evil cigg's I have used hypnosis (it is a little like meditation but on a much DEEPER and subconsious level), to make changes in myself that I am resistant to follow through on but that on a deep level, I know that I want for myself, and it is a huge help to me--sort of like a jump start in making me successful. I must say that my belief is that the prerequisite for success in quitting cigg's, whatever method, is a DEEP DESIRE on a soul level to quit. The majority of the people in my group session were smoking again within less than a month. I do not know why my expience was so different. I do know that when at 17 yrs old I had to PRACTICE in the mirror for about 2 weeks before I could smoke a cigg without choking--that I EVER spent so much time to perfect that evil habit blows my mind--I did it to "Be Cool"--that girl and follower was long gone but the cigg's persisted for decades--it was a really sick (crazy) relationship that I had with cigg--I would go out in a Blizzard--truly--to get them if I was out of them. All the attention and time that I spent consumed with smoking was part of that freed up part of my brain that appeared when I quit--it was so delightful to experience that part of my brain re-intergrated into me.
Hopefully PT will fix what's wrong--How wonderful that you dance!!! TWhat kind of dance? Anyway, definitely do NOT ignore the pain and go see the Dr. Do you remember wrenching it or anything? I fell about a year ago while training during the winter in the Mountains around here for my life long dream of doing Mt Whitney. I ignored the knee pain for about 5 weeks--big mistake.
ow fat cooking spray 2 large onions, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 -2 small red chillies, deseeded and chopped 1lb 2oz sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1lb 2oz carrots, topped and roughly chopped 2 pints vegetable stock
1. spray saucepan with low fat cooking spray, then stir the onions and garlic until soft and golden, adding a little water if necessary to stop them sticking.
2. Stir in the chillies, then add the sweet potatoes and carrots. Cover all the ingredients with stock. Cover the pan and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins or until all of the vegetables are tender.
3. Liquidise the soup, then return to the pan. Season and adjust the consistency by adding a little water, if necessary.
she doesn't add the carrots...i will...i also could not find red chili's so i got some ja-lop-a-no peppers....and since my veggie stock has onions in it, i'm gonna forgo the onion and i'm also not going to liquify it....
seasoning wise, i bought some spicy chili blend mix to use....
she said that it freezes well too, as she usually just makes some for tea and then she'll freeze the rest in single serve bags....
DD- Thank-you for the hugs! It is a hard time now--which I know you had in spades and then some because as terrible as my pain feels to me in losing my sweetest Mom--losing a beloved child gives me the shivers, Pat. Grief work is hard stuff. Would it be OK with you if I email you the eulogy that I wrote for her--it would mean a lot to me if you would not mind reading it. Of course, I understand if you pass on this.
NancyB - I'm so sorry over the loss of your mom. It's tough, isn't it?
I had to chuckle at you 'learning' how to smoke. How sick is that, really? I did the same, my g/f came over and taught me, made me inhale, take a sip of water, then exhale. I guess that 'qualified' me as a top notch smoker. Why didn't we ever listen to grownups when they told us stuff?
Julie- So sorry--sure do understand not having $1000.00 bucks at this moment. Make sure you do alot of layers--and drink cup of soups without the extra salt--that always makes me feel warmer when very cold. Definitely get it that must be fixed by summer intense heat time.
I just ordered my 2nd e-cigarette today. I know numerous people who are having great success with it. I had one last year and actually quit cigarettes for a week no problem using it until my battery broke and I didn't have a back up. You can "smoke" an e-cig anywhere. It looks like your smoking but it's actually vapor. You can get the cartridges with nicotine or without. The liquid also comes in flavors. No smell at all. I will still be getting the nicotine fix without pulling the smoke and tar into my lungs. I have a love hate relationship with my cigarettes. I may have only quit a week using this but it was the first time I had quit in 39 years. It's time. Here's a vid of the model I ordered.
Nancy, thanks! I do bellydance, most folks here know that! :)
Kiki, RUMOR has it that RUSH will be playing a special version of YYZ on the opening ceremony.....if RUSH does play I want PICS PLEASE!!!! Send them to DD and have her forward them to me!
I recommend you read the following article by a lady who specializes on wellness issues both physical and psychological. Her blog is one of my favorite information sites on nutrition and exercise.
YYZ is one of my favorite songs. I blew out plenty of speakers listening to Rush during the day and a little Tom Jones at night (he,he).
Meissa, wrenching knees is very easy to do. Z-Health exercises and range of motion (not stretching) can help, but if not enough synovial fluid is getting there to lubricate the joint it can easily become irritated.
I start my mornings with neck rolls and ankle circles before moving on with calisthenics and bodyweight squats, and then moving on to jump rope (barefoot) and kettlebells, clubbells, indian clubs, pull ups, and TACFIT kinetic chain movements or Sonnon's "Body Flow" routine.
My goal is to be pain free and move well. Body asymmetry and muscular imbalances cause a lot of problems. Gray Cook is a master trainer who developed a Functional Mobility Screening and progressions to correct imbalances. It's called ck-fms.
Sorry for the long post, but these are some of the things that I know work because I use them daily and move better than ever. My Mom said I walk like Jimmy Stewart, at least she didn't say John Wayne.
Thanks for the advice and opinions everyone offered. I'm back on the wagon after smoking 3 cigarettes yesterday. Woke up this morning coughing like I used to and I was just like, "I don't need this." Hubby hasn't smoked since yesterday afternoon and after having a long talk with him yesterday I'm feeling hopeful. I'm going to order the book iambriezy suggested. Thanks again everyone.
SNOW DAY!!! Have not taken one of these in years. Baked cookies last night and big pot of veg. soup. Laundry and cleaning some this afternoon. Went out a bit ago to look for Valentine's gift for Hubs. Got him stuff for his IPOD. Need other ideas....
Snow or more snow .... I'm venturing out today. With all this cooking going on here reminds me I need to go to the grocery store.
I baked bread yesterday. I do not think I've done that since I first got married. You know trying to impress the new husband with the "Suzy homemaker" talents.
Tonya, just quit. Do it for yourself. And buy yourself some killer vacation or something with all the money you'll save. One of those internal cleanses does wonders to diminish the cravings, says my friend who quit after 20+ years of smoking. She used a herb/clay/psyllium one about 6 years ago and hasn't craved it since. She tried smoking lighter cigs, and all the other tricks but always went back until the cleanse, so it's worth a try. Good luck!
For all who are trying to quit smoking, try the patch. It worked for me. Start with the largest dose patch and work your way down. Make sure you take it off at night. Good luck!!
Oh and BTW, it’s worth it to spend the extra money for the name brand patch NicoDermCQ. I know most pharmacy chains have a store brand patch that is about $10 a box cheaper but I found the NicoDermCQ stays in place where the store brands were more likely to peel up. Also, the NicoDerm has a coupon in each box for $5 off.
Don’t be discouraged if you quit and go back to smoking again. I quit 3 times. I quit smoking cigarettes the 1st time after my son was born. Smoke free for 10 years then on vacation I started smoking those tiny flavored cigars, Tatiana’s. Smoked the Tatiana’s for a couple of year, talk about your lungs taking a beating!! Quit again for a couple of years. Smoked the Hookah while on vacation and, being an ex-smoker, it only took one toke off the Hookah to hook me again. Went back to smoking Tatiana’s again for a little less than a year and now, finally quit for the last time.
It’s funny how the psychological aspect of smoking is sometimes harder to break than the physical nicotine addiction. When I smoked, stress would trigger the need for a smoke. Then, when I was using the patch and would get stressed I would rub the patch on my arm. To this day, when presented with a stressful situation, I will rub my shoulder where I used to apply a patch. I guess it’s better than reaching for the smoke.
I know I'm posting late on this thread, but I just read that Captain Phil Harris of The Cornelia Marie died. He's been on Deadliest Catch probably most episodes. I haven't watched in a long time, but this is just so sad. He had said in an article that he and his boys go fishing (for fun) with his dad, and that he loves that they all share that. I'm so sorry for his boys.
Balls!This weather is bananas.18.2 inches in my hood on top of 28 from this past weekend. They closed the roads to emergency personnel only.I know this is old hat to some areas, but in Maryland this is extraordinary.I'm worried my deck will fall. I tried shoveling it but f that! I feel like I'll have a heart attack.I shoveled the dog a little pee path and that's it.
Snowbunnie---yes, very sad. He was only 53 and had what they said was a minor stroke. They said that he was improving, but then he had a 12-hour surgery, and was placed in a medically induced coma to help prevent brain swelling. It wasn't his first medical issue, but I am very sorry it was his last. He was too young, and his kids are really going to miss him. So will his viewers. I guess he recovered enough to regain his salty edge briefly---supposedly he told the doctors and nurses "don't fuck up".
I dont know why I love this show, but I have seen every episode, and I remember seeing how upset his boys were when he was ill on the show. This is really sad.
Pat, here's the website: http://www.snowdragonmelters.com/ We are getting so much that the piles keep falling onto the sidewalks. Second straight day home with my son.
RIP Captain Phil. We watch the show and I remember that episode clearly. Also Alex D. from Ice Road Truckers had a clot around the same time. Very sad and makes you think about your own health.
The computer says it's 9 degrees out. Brrrrr. I'm having a hard time believing that, my feet are freezing. I'm using my heat rocks today. You have the floor...what's up?
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I'm headed out to Cacun Thursday! I can't wait.
Keep warm Pat! Maybe the groundhog was wrong and spring will come sooner.
~Palmetto Girl
Ye Ha, my Boss let me leave work
2 hours early because of the snow.
Going out to blow off the driveway.
I really do like snow--not driving
in it, looking at it. (Sorry,Pat).
I'm having a bad day. Quit smoking last April and it's been horrible ever since because I can't let it go. I know that I should just get over it but my husband started smoking again a week later and has been smoking ever since. He wakes me up in the night smoking in the house after promising to go outside. They're always there and I feel like he's been extremely unsupportive. Mind you, it was HIS idea that we quit in the first place.
A few days ago I said I can't handle it anymore. Either you quit or I'm starting again. It's been a year and I can't stand cigarettes being a daily issue. After 4 days of Hell he's smoking again. I'm tired of fighting it and I've been smoking today. Honestly, am I being a big baby? I know it's not worth fighting it anymore and I'm just going to smoke again. Am I wrong to be resentful? I would really love any opinion on this because I can't think clearly on this topic anymore.
Ugh. I have to buy a new car. Soon. Was hoping mine would make it until June then I would get something bigger before the baby comes, but after the accident & some other issues that just APPEARED, my timeline is now like a month. Ugh. I paid in full for this car when I bought it 5 years ago, it was 2 years old, 30K miles. Now it has 150,000 miles. I haven't had a car payment in 5 years. Not looking forward to that, plus the insurance increase. We can afford it, it's just saving for the down payment that's always hard for us.
Needless to say I'm picking up some lotto tickets today.
Just took Sam to the doctor, she's been congested & digging in her ears so I thought she had another ear infection. And last night she vomitted (projectile style) ALL OVER ME 3 times last night from coughing so hard. Took her to dr's, rather be safe then sorry. Damn Jersey born & raised doctor practically yelled @ me like I'm crazy,obviously she's fine.
Stay warm Pat! We're supposed to get 15 inches tonight and everyone's freaking. Where we're from that's no biggie, I'm actually looking forward to it. Once it's shoveled anyways.
Think warm thoughts. Think warm thoughts. Think warm thoughts!
-Biz
Pat can you delete one of those (and this) my phone is being dumb, won't let me log in, then double posts.
P.S. Did you get the email I sent yesterday?
-Biz
Biz, beautiful pics of Baby Bean. Any more thoughts on a name? Sorry to hear about Sam being sick. I feel dumb everytime we call the on-call for something. We always get the one doctor who makes me feel silly for calling. I hope you aren't discouraged though. No mater how silly you feel, it's better than worrying you didn't call or go in and should have. Good luck with the latest snowfall. Ours (south central PA) should be starting very soon.
Pat speaking of snow, my local news had a story on a machine called a "Snow Dragon." Have you heard or seen anything about this? I bet you could use one right now.
Tonya,
We are wired in those habits and hooked. When my Dad came out of his coma it was when someone walked in the room with coffee and he smelled it. Your body wants what it wants.
Doesn't help when you have a smoker in the house, but re-wiring your habits is tough. Good luck.
Jarhead
Tonya, cudos to you for quitting for a year!!! Yes, I'd be pissed w/my hubs if he kept smoking in the house...tell him he needs to go outside or in garage. Don't let HIS decision on this subject, influence yours. I don't know how old you are, but you will be SOOOO happy you quit in years to come, I promise!
Tonya-
I sure get it--I went through this same scenario with my husband. The same. So it is interesting to me that your mental addiction was so strong after a year off the evil ciggs. I thought I was the only one that had that experience. I have no magic to send to you but my experience mirrors yours. I know of lots of people who's partners smoke and they have successfully quit. A few even carried an unopened pack around for a year--I could never have done that! The feelings of resentment, promising to not smoke in the house and then breaking that promise nearly daily, all were very very bad for me. What finally worked for me was going through the American Heart Assoc and getting hypmotized. It was so helpful for me and I have gone back for a few tune-ups a couple of times last year. I hated smoking and felt so helpless and trapped by my addiction. Husband refused for long time to consider hypmotism-he did not believe in it-kept saying it was ju ju crap. Finally he did it and has been smoke free for more than 6 months. The most PLEASANT surprise when I quit smoking was that it felt like a new part of my brain appeared--that was freed up and once over the physical addiction--for me 3-4 weeks, I felt so much calmer.
I went through 4 different sessions with a hypnotist and the only thing that happened to me was that I was out $1000.00.
So I went back to my doctor and he scheduled an appointment with an MD who was also a hypnotist. Still nothing. Just what did you feel when hypnotized?
I relaxed, let go, went with all of his imagery, but I literally got nothing out of it and was really disappointed.
I need to see a doctor this week about my left knee....I dont' wanna, really. Yesterday during dance class I had to stop, it hurt so bad. It's the knee on the leg I use for pivoting my turns, and I love my turns! I hope it's nothing serious, I'd hate to give up my dancing for a while if I need therapy or surgery. I hope neither.
Tonya...I'm starting to feel like a salesperson because I've made this recommendation so many times on these blogs, but have you tried Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking"? I considered myself a hopeless addict but this book TOTALLY changed the way I felt about smoking. It's all about understanding nicotine addiction and the tricks it plays on your mind. By the time I finished reading, I was so done with smoking that I quit on the spot. It's been almost 7 months and I rarely even think about smoking anymore. Either way...please don't let today's setback derail you. Good luck!
I agree with iambriezy - Allan Carr's book is the way to go. I quit smoking 3 years ago and have never looked back (even though my husband continues to smoke!)
I've always heard that some people are much more susceptible to hypnotizing than others.
It worked when nothing else would, for my sister. She had been smoking since about 12 or 13, and quit when she was around 40. Unfortunately, with all the stress from her screwed up kids, she started again about three years ago.
Tonya, what is going on with your husband continuing to smoke in the house while you are trying to quit, would drive me crazy. That is so rude! He needs to quit or take himself outside to do that.
I'm sorry it is still so cold where you are, Pat. That sucks. I have to admit that I am disappointed that we haven't had more snow this year, but I can't imagine having what you have had. It must be such a huge drain on you-all every day.
I hope that your snow melts away over the next couple of weeks (so there won't be a flood), and that you are seeing green soon.
we are expecting ANOTHER FOOT of snow! roads are horrible, the plow people have already surrendered and we only have gotten 3 inches thus far!!!
class canceled so i came home and filled the bird/squirrel feeders! i have outdoor critter supplies and indoor critter rations and even some tia rations!
Miss Tia, out of curiosity, what are Tia rations? I realize it's food for you, I was interested in what kind of food. I think it's fascinating what people have to have during a storm. I guess most people go with the BMT (bread milk and TP) standby.
NancyB - You can go through the American Heart Assoc. for hyposis? Wow, didn't know that!
iambriezy, I am looking at it now on amazon.com. The reviews are amazing.
Update: I broke down crying and told him I feel like a failure smoking again but I absolutely can't keep fighting cigarettes like this. He said he's going to try to quit again and we just went out and bought a bunch of gum, etc. I hope so much that it works because this is driving me crazy.... I really do want to quit but I feel like a recovering alcoholic sitting in the middle of a bar.
Thank you all for your help. I think I'm going to order that book so I can get a tune up. I need to move past this in my life.
Jarhead, I can sure relate to your Dad. As I said it's only been a year but I still can't drink coffee very often. It turned out to be my worst trigger. I don't even miss them after meals but coffee? If I even SMELL it I crave a smoke.
well i only drink soy milk and i have cartons of that already....i don't really eat bread either!! HAHA!
yesterday i went grocery shopping and got a variety of bolthouse farms juices, and florida natural's pulp free OJ w/ calcium added....i got pirate booty (white cheddar popcorn), stoneyfield farms yogurt, sweet potatoes, ja-lop-a-no peppers and a deli fresh pizza to bake...i also bought a roast, i eat red meat about once a month or so and i thought it sounded good and i figured the critters could partake of the many many left overs!
an English internet friend gave me a recipe for sweet potato chili and i want to try it!!!
i have weird eating habits!!
Tonya,
Yes, your husband is being non-supportive, but sweety you cant use that as an excuse. It's your health, and you already know you feel better when you aren't smoking. Get the patch, gum or something. If you can't do it for you, do it for your kids, assuming you have them. Just quit.
I will be thinking about you. Good luck.
Tonya,
I did not read any of the other comments on this so that I would put my thoughts down right away.
You did so well being smoke free for almost a whole year. I have been smoke free almost three months. I am lucky though that I was the only smoker in the house. There is no daily temptation.
I would be super pissed if Hubs wanted US to quit and then HE punked out and started smoking again. Oh I would be pissed. So I get that. I also get that you started smoking again. You smell it, it is in your face, he smells like it, you want it!
HUGS
More snow on the way starting tonight. When hubs is home safe at 11pm, I will feel better.
I drink only soy milk also (soy creamer for coffee). My oldest is vegan and I like to try everything that comes in the house. I love a big glass of cold plain soy milk and a few Oreo cookies to dunk.
Yummy!
I am going to do some baking tomorrow during the storm. Maybe some tollhouse or oatmeal raisin.
Bea, you're right. It's my decision and mine alone. I get that it's not fair to blame him. But it's like Heidi says. I smell it constantly. The cigarettes are always here and it's just always in my life. I wish I could separate myself from his smoking but I can't seem to do it anymore. I'm really hoping he'll stay quit this time because I feel like absolute crap after smoking earlier. I wish I could just banish cigarettes from my life forever. They are such evil little buggers.
I'm off to the winter games thurs opening
ceremony olympics 2010 in Vancouver BC
I will try to keep in touch via iPhone -Kiki :)
Tonya, I feel for ya. All I can add is that I quit cold turkey for a year, then I started again. My excuse was someone had left a pack on my enclosed porch. The truth was, it was my own fault because I could not give up a pleasure forever. Double gross, because with the new paper law, they don't taste good. I hate them, yet, I'm still buying them. I am a slave to these disgusting things and I'm addicted more to the act itself than any drug in them.
Oh, and when I quit, I was around smokers constantly, no cravings..but, left alone with a pack, well, I was weak. And that's embarassing.
Biz, awww poor Sammy...poor you! Hopefully, the morning will bring a change.
MuserMommy, I googled that and got sites about machines that MAKE snow..lol. I'm pretty sure that's not what it was. I'd like one of those in August though. Heh.
Heidi, I just can not tell you how gross soy milk is to me. I just can't even come close. Isn't your daughter having a birth day soon? Tell her happy B Day!
Miss Tia, your grocery list is similar to mine. Wow. I'm having a tiny steak tonight..like you, about once a month on beef. I could quit meat, but, hey, I'm lazy and it's an easy protein. I found a pack of my garden corn on the cob in the freezer. The last one. Sigh.
Yes Pat. She is going to be 21 on Monday.
She does not want to go out to dinner. She wants a new tattoo. I am paying half.
And she wants a six pack of her favorite beer, birthday cake, and dinner in.
I cannot believe she is that old. She was a baby in my arms and now she is an grown ass woman!
I'm so jelous Kiki! lol I already told Steve that he loses control of the 50" plasma on Friday! My favorite is figure skating.
Warm thoughts to all you snow haters. Positive energy to the future non smokers.
I'm reading The Little Giant of Aberdeen County today on my day off. It's absorbing but I'm really enjoying the patch of sunshine coming through my front window and I don't even mind moving to keep up with it. It's a warm slow mo chase.
Don't be hard on yourself, Tonya. Quitting is hard. I know because I've done it 3 times. I know this time was for good, but it was a hard road. It was harder to break the physical habit. My hands liked smoking as much as my head did.
I finally quit for good when one night we went to the bar and I accidentally swallowed my nicorette gum. I had 2 beers and was so queasy that we went home. I was sicker than a dog that night and all the next day. I haven't been able to drink hard cider or smoke since then.
Remember: if it were easy, everyone would do it.
Tonya...I think you did great and I think your husband is a "dog" and you can tell him I said so. Doing something that hard for almost a year and having absolutely no help----and a lot of henderence---had to have been hell. So you slipped! Do you really want to stop? You can gather your strength and keep going. If it's too much right now, make a promise to yourself to keep the smoking minimal and when the weather gets better, get out and do stuff to take your mind off of it. Also, you can tell your husband to learn to cook for himself because you can't seem to find the strength to do it since there's so much smoke in the house!!!
Now, you have to understand, this advice is coming from a food addict. But, if I had managed to stay on a diet since April and I messed up, I'd get back on it. You obviously have more will power than I have! And I congratulate you on what you have done so far!!
YOU HAVE THE POWER!!! And I am jealous!
Keep a spray bottle of water around and when he lights up---you put it out!!!
Just heard something really wild on TV. We have a possibility of snow this weekend! I really don't want it. I've had enough snow for this winter and that's just from listening to ya'll. The plants are already dead and mushy. And all we have had is rain.
But on a different note!! WE WON THE SUPER BOWL AND I'M WATCHING THE COMING HOME PARADE RIGHT NOW!!!
YEA SAINTS!!! In the last two days, they have revamped some of the Mardi Gras floats and loaded them with beads!!! They are grinning like Chesire cats!!! You got to love those boys!
Tonya,
I wish you the best of luck. I quit smoking when I was pregnant with both of my kids stopped for 2 years while I breast fed both of them. I get so mad at myself that I went back to it not once but twice. I tried Chantix but that shit gave me the dreams from Hell. I have set a new quit date and that is my Graduation Dec 15th 2010. I do not honestly think I could give it up while in school. I don't even smoke in my house, always the car and on breaks at school. I hate that I am so weak I cannot give it up. I wish you the best of luck. You can/will do this!
Oh Kiki that is so cool! Have fun. Maybe you can take some pictures and Pat will post them:)
more snow being dumped on MD. as I type.sighhhhhhh. that means schizo neighbor will be outside shoveling and yelling random shit at us and grabbing his crotch. He swears I "bend over and show my boobs and ass"to him all the time. GAG. I think he either fantasizes about it or he really thinks it happened. Either way, ick.
valle, tell him that you are gonna report him to the FBI! i have a schitzo neighbor who publically pees (yes i DO live in the land of misfit toys) and one day i yelled at her i was gonna call the FBI if i saw her do it again....she hasn't peed publicly since!!!!!!!!!
i know it's not 'right' to mess with someone who is already messed up, but you can't reason with some people and you gotta tell 'em something that'll make behave!
Its snowing here in PA. Almost 3 hours ago we got the robo call saying school is canceled for tomorrow. So tomorrow is mega batch of Chili day. My girls are going to be making corn bread, and my 15 yo son is going to make Cheesecake. He hasnt decided if he is going to make Raspberry Swirl or Chocolate. Considering that all 4 kids will be home and hubs will be remote working from home, I think Im going to encourage him to choose chocolate! :) Between him and all the neighboorhood kiddies home from school, the internet is going to be a barely crawling speed. *sigh* Oh well, it gives me a chance to teach my youngest the correct way to clean a bathroom, and all four kids how to make homemade bread. Tomorrow is the day to give my new KitchenAid a work out! Oh and no bake cookies too. So much for watching my diet tomorrow. And where we live, we have gone from the 6-12 inch range now to the 12-18 range, with talk of as much as 22 inches. I so want spring NOW. I did give in today while shopping with my oldest for new shoes, and bought a big Garden Sweet Pea Yankee candle. As soon as everyone goes to bed, Im gonna lite that thing and dream about warm weather til I head to bed.
Wow that's cold. It's suppose to be down in the 30's here tonight and I still don't have any heat.
The repair guy was out yesterday and it's gonna cost over $1,000 to fix it. I am screwed because I don't have that kind of money laying around.
I have electric blankets and space heaters and a fire place so that will have to do for now.
I will definitely have to get it fixed before summer though. You can't survive here without AC.
When the electricity was out for almost a week due to Hurricane Ike I thought I was going to die from heat stroke.
Try and stay warm pat.
Just Wondering,
The American Heart Association's Clinical Psychologist charged $75.00 for a group session. I was very nervous and fearful that I would not be able to let my mind go and be truly hypmotized. I was GONE within just a few moments. When he brought the group back to the here-and-now, I was totally flabergasted. I was so deeply under that I was drooling!! We were all given a tape of the session and I used it each evening for the first 2 months--and sometimes on weekends, when I had more free time--more often. When I left that first session I was more DEEPLY relaxed and happy then I had felt in a very long time--I did have to actively concentrate on driving because I was a little spacey.
I definitely now believe that if I had known about hypmotism when I went through natural childbirth that it would have been an enormous help in making the pain more in the background and would have given me more control to focus on being really excited and happy and more receptive to my husband's loving touch. Anyway, I went for tune-ups last year during an enormously stressful time in my life (my dearest Mom, who lived with us for the past 6 years was dying, she passed 3 weeks ago)
This fabulous psychologist met with me individually and refused to allow me to pay, which is really an unusual experience in itself. He hypmotized me and made a tape of it which he then gave me for my personal use. He was a GEM!!! Since giving up the evil cigg's I have used hypnosis (it is a little like meditation but on a much DEEPER and subconsious level), to make changes in myself that I am resistant to follow through on but that on a deep level, I know that I want for myself, and it is a huge help to me--sort of like a jump start in making me successful. I must say that my belief is that the prerequisite for success in quitting cigg's, whatever method, is a DEEP DESIRE on a soul level to quit. The majority of the people in my group session were smoking again within less than a month. I do not know why my expience was so different. I do know that when at 17 yrs old I had to PRACTICE in the mirror for about 2 weeks before I could smoke a cigg without choking--that I EVER spent so much time to perfect that evil habit blows my mind--I did it to "Be Cool"--that girl and follower was long gone but the cigg's persisted for decades--it was a really sick (crazy) relationship that I had with cigg--I would go out in a Blizzard--truly--to get them if I was out of them. All the attention and time that I spent consumed with smoking was part of that freed up part of my brain that appeared when I quit--it was so delightful to experience that part of my brain re-intergrated into me.
Meissa2112-
Hopefully PT will fix what's wrong--How wonderful that you dance!!! TWhat kind of dance? Anyway, definitely do NOT ignore the pain and go see the Dr. Do you remember wrenching it or anything? I fell about a year ago while training during the winter in the Mountains around here for my life long dream of doing Mt Whitney. I ignored the knee pain for about 5 weeks--big mistake.
Miss Tia-
Sweet Potatoe Chili sounds so ver interesting--I want this recipe, please!
Tonya
Don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep trying.
Bayou Jane
Who Dat!!! Way to geaux Saints!!!
Kiki-
I want to hear all about the Olympics--please report back!
NancyB, I'm really sorry about your mom. Hugs to you.
Bayou Jane-
Was that not the FINEST supper bowl ever!!!! I was sooo happy when they got busy after half-time!!!
Sweet potato & chilli soup
Serves 4
ow fat cooking spray
2 large onions, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 -2 small red chillies, deseeded and chopped
1lb 2oz sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
1lb 2oz carrots, topped and roughly chopped
2 pints vegetable stock
1. spray saucepan with low fat cooking spray, then stir the onions and garlic until soft and golden, adding a little water if necessary to stop them sticking.
2. Stir in the chillies, then add the sweet potatoes and carrots. Cover all the ingredients with stock. Cover the pan and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins or until all of the vegetables are tender.
3. Liquidise the soup, then return to the pan. Season and adjust the consistency by adding a little water, if necessary.
she doesn't add the carrots...i will...i also could not find red chili's so i got some ja-lop-a-no peppers....and since my veggie stock has onions in it, i'm gonna forgo the onion and i'm also not going to liquify it....
seasoning wise, i bought some spicy chili blend mix to use....
she said that it freezes well too, as she usually just makes some for tea and then she'll freeze the rest in single serve bags....
Annonymous to Meissa + Miss Tia were me--I screwed up
Bayou Jane-Anonymous was me-screwed up again
DD-
Thank-you for the hugs! It is a hard time now--which I know you had in spades and then some because as terrible as my pain feels to me in losing my sweetest Mom--losing a beloved child gives me the shivers, Pat. Grief work is hard stuff. Would it be OK with you if I email you the eulogy that I wrote for her--it would mean a lot to me if you would not mind reading it. Of course, I understand if you pass on this.
Miss Tia
Mucho Gracias for the recipe--I'm goin to make this tomr.
MOMofFour-
Your post made me smile-big smile--I sure do miss Snow Days since I left Ohio--how to properly clean the bathroom-too funny
NancyB - I'm so sorry over the loss of your mom. It's tough, isn't it?
I had to chuckle at you 'learning' how to smoke. How sick is that, really? I did the same, my g/f came over and taught me, made me inhale, take a sip of water, then exhale. I guess that 'qualified' me as a top notch smoker. Why didn't we ever listen to grownups when they told us stuff?
Julie-
So sorry--sure do understand not having $1000.00 bucks at this moment. Make sure you do alot of layers--and drink cup of soups without the extra salt--that always makes me feel warmer when very cold. Definitely get it that must be fixed by summer intense heat time.
my feet are killing me because its so HOT. they are sore and swollen from standing up all day in the heat. extreme weather SUCKS.
I just ordered my 2nd e-cigarette today. I know numerous people who are having great success with it. I had one last year and actually quit cigarettes for a week no problem using it until my battery broke and I didn't have a back up. You can "smoke" an e-cig anywhere. It looks like your smoking but it's actually vapor. You can get the cartridges with nicotine or without. The liquid also comes in flavors. No smell at all. I will still be getting the nicotine fix without pulling the smoke and tar into my lungs. I have a love hate relationship with my cigarettes. I may have only quit a week using this but it was the first time I had quit in 39 years. It's time. Here's a vid of the model I ordered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjQqAeQBJyE
Nancy, thanks! I do bellydance, most folks here know that! :)
Kiki, RUMOR has it that RUSH will be playing a special version of YYZ on the opening ceremony.....if RUSH does play I want PICS PLEASE!!!! Send them to DD and have her forward them to me!
Tonya and anyone else having stress;
I recommend you read the following article by a lady who specializes on wellness issues both physical and psychological. Her blog is one of my favorite information sites on nutrition and exercise.
www.begin2dig.com
I hope it helps.
Jarhead
Meissa and Kiki;
YYZ is one of my favorite songs. I blew out plenty of speakers listening to Rush during the day and a little Tom Jones at night (he,he).
Meissa, wrenching knees is very easy to do. Z-Health exercises and range of motion (not stretching) can help, but if not enough synovial fluid is getting there to lubricate the joint it can easily become irritated.
I start my mornings with neck rolls and ankle circles before moving on with calisthenics and bodyweight squats, and then moving on to jump rope (barefoot) and kettlebells, clubbells, indian clubs, pull ups, and TACFIT kinetic chain movements or Sonnon's "Body Flow" routine.
My goal is to be pain free and move well. Body asymmetry and muscular imbalances cause a lot of problems.
Gray Cook is a master trainer who developed a Functional Mobility Screening and progressions to correct imbalances. It's called ck-fms.
Sorry for the long post, but these are some of the things that I know work because I use them daily and move better than ever. My Mom said I walk like Jimmy Stewart, at least she didn't say John Wayne.
Jarhead
Thanks for the advice and opinions everyone offered. I'm back on the wagon after smoking 3 cigarettes yesterday. Woke up this morning coughing like I used to and I was just like, "I don't need this." Hubby hasn't smoked since yesterday afternoon and after having a long talk with him yesterday I'm feeling hopeful. I'm going to order the book iambriezy suggested. Thanks again everyone.
I like how the cartoon feet in this picture have painted toenails.
Palmetto Girl, So excited for you. Sure hope your vacay is
EVERYTHING you are wishing for.
SNOW DAY!!! Have not taken one of these in years. Baked cookies last night and big pot of veg. soup. Laundry and cleaning some
this afternoon. Went out a bit ago to look for Valentine's gift
for Hubs. Got him stuff for his
IPOD. Need other ideas....
Snow or more snow .... I'm venturing out today. With all this cooking going on here reminds me I need to go to the grocery store.
I baked bread yesterday. I do not think I've done that since I first got married. You know trying to impress the new husband with the "Suzy homemaker" talents.
Tonya, just quit. Do it for yourself. And buy yourself some killer vacation or something with all the money you'll save. One of those internal cleanses does wonders to diminish the cravings, says my friend who quit after 20+ years of smoking. She used a herb/clay/psyllium one about 6 years ago and hasn't craved it since. She tried smoking lighter cigs, and all the other tricks but always went back until the cleanse, so it's worth a try. Good luck!
For all who are trying to quit smoking, try the patch. It worked for me. Start with the largest dose patch and work your way down. Make sure you take it off at night. Good luck!!
Oh and BTW, it’s worth it to spend the extra money for the name brand patch NicoDermCQ. I know most pharmacy chains have a store brand patch that is about $10 a box cheaper but I found the NicoDermCQ stays in place where the store brands were more likely to peel up. Also, the NicoDerm has a coupon in each box for $5 off.
Don’t be discouraged if you quit and go back to smoking again. I quit 3 times. I quit smoking cigarettes the 1st time after my son was born. Smoke free for 10 years then on vacation I started smoking those tiny flavored cigars, Tatiana’s. Smoked the Tatiana’s for a couple of year, talk about your lungs taking a beating!! Quit again for a couple of years. Smoked the Hookah while on vacation and, being an ex-smoker, it only took one toke off the Hookah to hook me again. Went back to smoking Tatiana’s again for a little less than a year and now, finally quit for the last time.
It’s funny how the psychological aspect of smoking is sometimes harder to break than the physical nicotine addiction. When I smoked, stress would trigger the need for a smoke. Then, when I was using the patch and would get stressed I would rub the patch on my arm. To this day, when presented with a stressful situation, I will rub my shoulder where I used to apply a patch. I guess it’s better than reaching for the smoke.
Don’t give up!! Again, good luck!!
I know I'm posting late on this thread, but I just read that Captain Phil Harris of The Cornelia Marie died. He's been on Deadliest Catch probably most episodes. I haven't watched in a long time, but this is just so sad. He had said in an article that he and his boys go fishing (for fun) with his dad, and that he loves that they all share that. I'm so sorry for his boys.
Balls!This weather is bananas.18.2 inches in my hood on top of 28 from this past weekend. They closed the roads to emergency personnel only.I know this is old hat to some areas, but in Maryland this is extraordinary.I'm worried my deck will fall. I tried shoveling it but f that! I feel like I'll have a heart attack.I shoveled the dog a little pee path and that's it.
Christina-
Im so sorry to hear about Captain Phil...I read that he had a stroke the other day, but didnt know he passed....very sad....
snowbunnie
Snowbunnie---yes, very sad. He was only 53 and had what they said was a minor stroke. They said that he was improving, but then he had a 12-hour surgery, and was placed in a medically induced coma to help prevent brain swelling. It wasn't his first medical issue, but I am very sorry it was his last. He was too young, and his kids are really going to miss him. So will his viewers. I guess he recovered enough to regain his salty edge briefly---supposedly he told the doctors and nurses "don't fuck up".
Christina-
I dont know why I love this show, but I have seen every episode, and I remember seeing how upset his boys were when he was ill on the show. This is really sad.
snowbunnie (sick of the snow-bunnie)
Matt Heckman has more emails up from TV Snark and JenD.
who cares anon 12:32?? move on and let others wallow in a cess pool of disease....
Tia, I second that.
Rest in peace, Captain Phil Harris. And rest in peace, Alexander McQueen. Very sad.
Pat, here's the website: http://www.snowdragonmelters.com/ We are getting so much that the piles keep falling onto the sidewalks. Second straight day home with my son.
RIP Captain Phil. We watch the show and I remember that episode clearly. Also Alex D. from Ice Road Truckers had a clot around the same time. Very sad and makes you think about your own health.
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