tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post3242359561946537079..comments2024-02-10T20:22:23.406-05:00Comments on SmallButCharming: And Nothing But The Truthflwrjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-11823708487061532972011-10-06T16:27:38.436-04:002011-10-06T16:27:38.436-04:00My friend's mother had died of lung cancer, my...My friend's mother had died of lung cancer, my other friend's husband (who didn't smoke) had died of lung cancer so I said I have to stop, when this carton is finished I'm done; told myself every single day, told no one until 2 days before so they could understand why i was being a pain in the ass, then I smoked my last cigarette and have never looked back. I did not miss it for one second much to my delightful surprise and my husband's, that was 10 years ago. Tell yourself you can do it and you will because you have to. We're tougher than we think. Good luck!Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548038213207928436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-41778028898192643572011-10-06T08:24:27.642-04:002011-10-06T08:24:27.642-04:00All we ex-smokers welcome you, in advance, to our ...All we ex-smokers welcome you, in advance, to our ranks. On the other side, you will feel so much better, eventually. For me the most difficult part was getting the first couple weeks behind me, and then learning that I could not occasionally smoke without become nicotine-addicted again.<br /><br />Good luck, we are all rooting for you. You can do it!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-92185842477294600122011-10-05T22:51:19.068-04:002011-10-05T22:51:19.068-04:00Wishing you the best! You can do it! ps When my...Wishing you the best! You can do it! ps When my husband first quit smoking he yelled at the dog for drinking water too loud......Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558513619078356902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-229916218818562892011-10-05T21:50:40.479-04:002011-10-05T21:50:40.479-04:00Best wishes! You and my French teacher, as it happ...Best wishes! You and my French teacher, as it happens. She just quit smoking, and I won't say that she was irritable or anything, but this is a beginning French class, and at the end of class she gave us some very long instructions in French and then declined to translate them for us. In English, she said, "You figure it out." You can get away with things like that when people know you just quit smoking, so be sure to milk it. Go ahead, be crabby!Sharon Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093606285505207973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-74983135504010016902011-10-05T21:33:53.351-04:002011-10-05T21:33:53.351-04:00I'm an ex smoker, living proof it can be done....I'm an ex smoker, living proof it can be done. And ask your trainer about kick boxing. It's a blast.Ellen Zachoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050574906637976116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-6693596412762128562011-10-05T18:35:05.825-04:002011-10-05T18:35:05.825-04:00Jane,
Congratulations! You're going to be su...Jane,<br /><br />Congratulations! You're going to be successful...Success is written all over your plan. You have committed to quitting, you have support, and you know you will feel so much better and you'll have more money...I can't even remember when I last heard the price of cigarettes, but I was shocked at how expensive they are. Be good to yourself in other ways, because this is tough. Wishing you all the best!<br /><br />xo<br />annieannie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-32560773358636293022011-10-05T16:33:51.585-04:002011-10-05T16:33:51.585-04:00Good luck we are all behind you.. (not in the firi...Good luck we are all behind you.. (not in the firing line!)You'll be ok and you know you CAN do it. XSemi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-60344308189485744612011-10-05T14:09:51.480-04:002011-10-05T14:09:51.480-04:00This is a little extreme, but I was listening to a...This is a little extreme, but I was listening to a program on NPR with the theme being how we battle ourselves. And one thing that seems to work is backing ourselves against a cliff. As in, we have to fight the oncoming army or else we parish off the cliff. One woman wanted to quit smoking so she said, if I smoke again, I have to donate $5000 to the KKK. She never smoked again.<br /><br />Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-90122698169869744302011-10-05T13:02:59.532-04:002011-10-05T13:02:59.532-04:00Woo hoo! In no time at all you'll be doing wha...Woo hoo! In no time at all you'll be doing what all we ex-smokers do - tutting disapprovingly at anyone who lights up. And you will feel SO much better too, gym or no gym. Good luck; keep us posted.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-4702211793645297712011-10-05T11:50:55.851-04:002011-10-05T11:50:55.851-04:00Huzzah! Congratulations, Jane! We all know you can...Huzzah! Congratulations, Jane! We all know you can do it and are so happy you are!The Monkey Flower Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399727605514038805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-42132960616746514142011-10-05T11:20:19.582-04:002011-10-05T11:20:19.582-04:00Congrats on the decision to quit smoking. It is a ...Congrats on the decision to quit smoking. It is a big step for your health and budget. Keep gum or mints around as a diversion.Terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-47643139504290903392011-10-05T09:32:34.139-04:002011-10-05T09:32:34.139-04:00of course you can do this. i have no doubt. best t...of course you can do this. i have no doubt. best to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-65194564721555925542011-10-05T09:21:48.102-04:002011-10-05T09:21:48.102-04:00This is a tough one but where there's a will (...This is a tough one but where there's a will (and a little Nicorette), there's a way. <br /><br />So you'll be a no-drink, no-smoke gym bunny. What's next, veganism? And then straight to sainthood. <br /><br />Good luck, stay strong!! It's really worth it.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-78528400884397061032011-10-05T08:26:36.681-04:002011-10-05T08:26:36.681-04:00Jane, dear, ther IS a whole army of us out here .....Jane, dear, ther IS a whole army of us out here ... cheering you on and available to listen to you whine (if needed). We revel in your success, and we will do what we can to encourage you. Hey, what are blog-friends for?Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-37048130365872665452011-10-05T07:53:36.156-04:002011-10-05T07:53:36.156-04:00Heroic!!! You'll be even more wonderful (is t...Heroic!!! You'll be even more wonderful (is this possible)?<br />Thank you for letting us in on the plan. Believe me, food tastes much better after cigarettes, so keep that gym membership! Big hug. I'm with ya all the way!Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-37343900200799451462011-10-05T07:53:27.237-04:002011-10-05T07:53:27.237-04:00Oh thank you all.
This was really heartening to w...Oh thank you all.<br /><br />This was really heartening to wake up to this morning.<br /><br />Apparently I need an army of support behind me.<br /><br />Apparently I have one.<br /><br />Love, Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-24166915838430399892011-10-05T06:43:09.204-04:002011-10-05T06:43:09.204-04:00Good luck, Jane! That's a good thing you'r...Good luck, Jane! That's a good thing you're doing. I'm told it's important to remember that you only have to be strong and resolute for a few minutes till the craving has passed, every time. We're all going to be extra, extra nice to you for a while. We'll admire your flowers even before you post them.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-15718945224444261562011-10-05T06:24:45.494-04:002011-10-05T06:24:45.494-04:00Oh Jane. I love it. Take plenty of Vitamin C. I ha...Oh Jane. I love it. Take plenty of Vitamin C. I havent smoked for 10yrs and I am still delighted with myself! Eventually it clicked with me that I didn't need cigarettes, they didnt make my coffee taste better, I could still have great fun EVEN when the smokers went for their smoke break outside! Brings you back to pre teen days (for me!)when you didnt need to have a smoke to get through a day! I Hope it clicks for you hun. May the force be with you. Sinead xxxxxUrbanstemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986887661950209163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-39860188910285622912011-10-05T05:01:26.267-04:002011-10-05T05:01:26.267-04:00Good for you! This is the single best gift you can...Good for you! This is the single best gift you can give yourself.loveandlilachttp://loveandlilac.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-62881898707775377272011-10-05T04:14:42.209-04:002011-10-05T04:14:42.209-04:00Good on you!! Camels smell anyway!! RobxGood on you!! Camels smell anyway!! RobxRobynne's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772293730474044571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-89997262287209891502011-10-05T02:41:54.156-04:002011-10-05T02:41:54.156-04:00Brilliant Jane, you can do it!! xxxBrilliant Jane, you can do it!! xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-84184928644741387992011-10-05T02:03:05.639-04:002011-10-05T02:03:05.639-04:00What a good and brave decision. The flowers will s...What a good and brave decision. The flowers will smell all the sweeter for it.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-27275341040031945062011-10-04T23:54:18.148-04:002011-10-04T23:54:18.148-04:00Good for you. It won't be easy. One day at a t...Good for you. It won't be easy. One day at a time. One hour at a time. One minute at a time.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-30844329789350959562011-10-04T23:45:24.461-04:002011-10-04T23:45:24.461-04:00Good for you! I'm cigarette free for almost si...Good for you! I'm cigarette free for almost six years now (not even a little puff) and it's one of the things I'm most proud of. Best of luck and I'll let you in on my secret for how I did it... whenever I wanted one I'd wait a few minutes for the craving to pass, sometimes it did, but if it didn't I'd ask myself which was stronger, me or some weeds rolled into paper. I'd win every time :-)Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198706747529705409.post-60779110634847904562011-10-04T23:39:12.957-04:002011-10-04T23:39:12.957-04:00Good for you! It sounds like you have a good plan...Good for you! It sounds like you have a good plan and the will power to go with. You can do it just like you kicked the other habit. xoSherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956294100834139745noreply@blogger.com