11:45P.M. EDT, 06/13/07: It's now been 24 hours since my last cigarette.

[asthmaticeog]

Hopefully I can go another day, then another...

[dolo amber]

1. You can do it, spunky!!

:bounce: :hug:

[asthmaticeog]

4. Spunky? Why, nobody's called me THAT since

[KitchenWitch]

2. You can do it!

You are almost over the worst of it.

[asthmaticeog]

7. That's what I hear.

I've never tried it without nicotine replacement before, and the cravings are a MOTHERFUCKER. I really can't wait 'til I feel normal-ish again.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. You can do itttttttt

[asthmaticeog]

10. Well, I may or may not be able to quit smoking,

but after seeing that picture, I can say with some confidence that I never want to fuck again. :cry:

[swag]

5. Possi lyh time to reward yourself with a possibly autosexual episode

possibly involving some possibly emotionally rewarding pornography.

[asthmaticeog]

9. I'm possibly typing this with one hand.

How's the wine, swag? ;)

[swag]

12. Copping a line from Hemingway, of all macho blokes,

hurray for the wine and the foreigners.

[ghostsofgiants]

13. Not after that Rob Schneider pic you'r not.

[Adsos Letter]

6. GOOD!!! Keep goin' man...

I quit 20 years ago...you won't believe how good yer gonna' feel and what a difference it will make.

Hang in there, and avoid the stuff that triggers the desire (I know, I know, but it WILL get easier, and soon).

:thumbsup: :applause: :D

edit: cause I still don't have the smilies memorized...

[asthmaticeog]

8. I've been smoking for 20 years - EVERYTHING'S a trigger by now.

I'm just gonna have to deal. x(

[Adsos Letter]

14. LOL...I know, I know, but you CAN do this!

I'm sorry, I know that right at this stage you think about it constantly...but it's gonna' ease off soon.

:thumbsup:

[Roon]

19. My biggest trigger was washing dishes

I always had a smoke going in the window sill while I washed dishes. Here is a link that might help, it helped me. http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/cravingsandurges/a/101thingstodo.htm

I have been quit for over two years now. Used the patch and group. I wasn't too thrilled about the idea of group, but it really helped. All of this was free!

[u4ic]

11. Keep up the good work, asthmaticeog!!

It'll be sooo worth it in the end. :pals: :bounce: :yourock:

[asthmaticeog]

15. I can't wait.

Seriously. It's gonna be an interesting few days.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear asthmaticeog...

I hope you're asleep now, seeing as it's nearly midnight in your time zone....

And that your slumber is restful and peaceful...

YOU CAN DO IT! YOU ARE STRONGER THAN THIS ADDICTION!

Hang in there.....you will save money....

And, more importantly, you will save your life...

:bounce: :bounce:

[UrbScotty]

17. We're here to support you!

:-)

[enigmatic]

18. Think of it all as material for the Rock Opus you've always wanted to write

It may or may not be great, but DAMN it'll be hair-trigger edgy!

Good luck, bro:D

[Ariana Celeste]

20. one step at a time babe

good luck :hug: and congrats :D

[slj0101]

21. Good man.

I commend your efforts.

I'm on day 356, give or take a day.

[MissMillie]

22. Good job!

you'll NEVER regret quitting smoking. I promise.

[lizziegrace]

23. Good deal!

:yourock:

:)

[asthmaticeog]

24. Thanks for the votes of confidence, everyone!

I'm off to work, where I'll hopefully not tear anyone a new one just for looking at me.

[Midlodemocrat]

25. Good for you!! You can do it.

:hug:

[Richardo]

26. Hang in there, asthmaticeog...

positive waves, baby



:thumbsup:

[BarenakedLady]

27. Excellent!

:thumbsup:

Good luck.

:)

[bigwillq]

28. Good for you!

Keep t up! :toast: :bounce:

[johnnie]

29. Quitter!!

Ok, seriously, that's a good thing to do for your health and pocket money. I don't have the nerve to quit smoking yet, so I envy you at this point. It will go away soon I'm sure. :)

[terrya]

30. Hang in there, asthmaticeog

You can do it.

:thumbsup:

[datasuspect]

31. quitters never win

can you smell things yet?

you regain at least 50% of that function within the first two weeks of cessation.

keep on keeping on!

[pagerbear]

32. Hooray!

One day at a time! One hour at a time, if that's what it takes!

[TheProphetess]

33. Hang in there, my friend

You can do it!
Plus, it will really help your asthma.... :hide:

[malta blue]

34. YAY!

Good for your asthmaticeog!

You can do this. I quit a 25 year old habit 3 months ago....it is possible...:hug:

[Zoigal]

35. Kudos to you, asthmaticeog

Just take it one day at a time. You can do it.