Tomorrow is the day - I'm quitting for good! - Smoking Cessation Message Board

badbackdavid · 02-13-2004, 01:15 PM

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well and just a quick note to say that tomorrow is the big day! I'm going to stop chewing tobacco. I'll be sporting a 21 mg. patch and chewing the fake, herbal tobacco. My plans are to quit chewing this fake stuff after a short period of time but will definitely be following the patch regimne to a "tee" this time - no short cuts.

I'm nervous about this but at the same time I'm excited. Sounds funny, but it's true. I'm just ready to get this over with and get on with my tobacco-free life. Been praying about this for a long time now. So tonight, I'll be chewing my last.

By the way - my hat's off to Deda, Laurie and I'm sure that they're others that I'm leaving out - but you girls are working wonders here on this site by helping others. Ya'll should be proud of yourselves for this.

God Bless,

Dave

Deda · 02-13-2004, 01:59 PM

Awwww..David, that's so sweet of you. But we believe that by helping others here, we are also helping ourselves too. All this stuff I preach...welllll...I BETTER PRACTICE TOO!!!!!

I'm so happy for you, I really am. Now you are someone that is really serious, I can tell cuz ya keep coming back!!!! Some people post once and then we never see them again...so when someone like you comes along, it really shows your commitment!! So...YAY! That's the first and most impotant thing you need. Second thing you need is a quit date and a plan...and you got that in order too. FAR OUT!!!! (can ya tell I'm a product of the 70's!! LOL!!!) 3rd-ly, like Laurie and myself, we both are firm believers in the POWER OF PRAYER!!!! Now her and I both know that is a wonderful thing, and w/o that Dave, I'd be in my garage sucking on one of those ugly things right now. But no, praise him that I'm not. It's a miracle that DEDA is not smoking, and my Dad, kids, and friends can hardly believe it. I think they still think I'm gonna fail. But NOT this girl, I keep on saying my daily prayers. Some days more than others, and very weird, some days I feel as if I never smoked in my life. Probably has much to do with my body chemistry and hormones fluctuating, how many hours I slept night before, my diet, and especially stress levels, am I mad about anything, etc. I have found that it helps me to let things go, be easier on myself, have a more non chalant attitude about things...you know..."don't sweat the small stuff". I want this to work, for sure.

That herbal stuff sounds like a good idea to just sub for a while till you get that habit under control. I will tell my hubby to tell one of his employees about it. (only 28 and chews that stuff constantly [tobacco]). So, sounds like you are all set David, and we will definitely ROOT you on here all that you need!!! (and a prayer from me today and in the next few weeks to help you too!!) Here's a guardian angel for David

Start a BadbackDavid daily diary thread if you think you need to, and come around and get support. Goooo David!!!

DEDA

LL29 · 02-15-2004, 09:04 PM

Thx Dave - you're a sweetie and you'll be right along side of us.

So how's the quit going - I know what you meant about the nervous yet excited because I was the same way, but it gets more exciting when you start to notice your body turning into the way it should be .....healthy. You'll start to notice different things as each week goes by whether it's your circulation improving, breathing much easier, tired in the beginning but more energetic in the long run, sex is better, and the list goes on......... Not to mention - THE FREEDOM in itself is enough of a reason.

I really marvel at how much it controlled almost every single aspect of my life. It was just insane when I thought about it - just unreal. Well you'll enjoy that you don't have to drop anything or run and get a spit cup or be embarrassed depending on who's around lookin disgusted at you or sympathetic at you. It's just time Dave and you know this so my prayers are with you, stay focused on your plan and fight the demon when it comes. I know your a strong man so believe in yourself more than anything.

Keep us posted and your plan sounds like it's right on track.

Laurie