Self anointed title
every time you smoke god kills a kitten.
The more I think about this ... the more it pisses me off.
It is not true, it gives me little incentive to stop (I really don't like cats) and if this is the best that this forum has to offer in the form of "support" then I'll leave now.
sorry. try the other sticky.
Hey... you know... I thought I'd post in the thread titled "introductions". My bad.
Hope you all have a freaking great time patting each other on the back.
Remember this: every time you offer a banal platitude to somebody seeking support... God kills 10 of your bloody kittens.
Ex-Smoker turned Runner!
Tom I'm sorry your not getting the support you in need of, this is a very slow board. I remember how hard it was to quit and you going from 30 smokes to nothing you must be a mess! It gets better though, each day gets a little easier. It might seem like all you can think about right now is smoking, it gets better. It won't happen overnight but pretty soon you'll realize you don't constantly think about smoking anymore. I used to dream about sneaking off in the middle of the night and smoking while my husband slept. It's been over 3 years for me and I had that dream a few months ago! Just keep telling yourself you can do this your stronger than this addiction!
good luck!
Hi. My name is Lynn. I quit smoking 8 1/2 years ago because I love kittens! And I believe with all my heart that a kitten is saved every time I don't smoke. Maybe a whole horde of fuzzy little saved-kittens is on it's way over to Tom's house right now! Purring, and mewing, and shedding little kitten hairs on everything!
Seriously dude, lighten up, it's just a saying. We've all heard it a dozen times and no one has ever taken it seriously until now. Maybe instead if cigs, you could switch to Rx drugs, you know, to control this rage you have.
If I wanted petulant bitchyness, I'd talk to my family. geesh. The rest of this community is excellent.
Hi. My name is Lynn. I quit smoking 8 1/2 years ago because I love kittens! And I believe with all my heart that a kitten is saved every time I don't smoke. Maybe a whole horde of fuzzy little saved-kittens is on it's way over to Tom's house right now! Purring, and mewing, and shedding little kitten hairs on everything! Seriously dude, lighten up, it's just a saying. We've all heard it a dozen times and no one has ever taken it seriously until now. Maybe instead if cigs, you could switch to Rx drugs, you know, to control this rage you have. If I wanted petulant bitchyness, I'd talk to my family. geesh. The rest of this community is excellent.
You clearly found it no problem at all to stop smoking.
I came to this group for support, help and advice. I have, so far, recieved none. (Apart from Jennicap - thanks).
Petulant bitchyness [sic] - is what you have just given me. Thanks for that.
I will try, again, to stop smoking in a few weeks. I will probably not be coming back here though - so thank you for that.
Oooooh - Kay! that's *some* intro thread!
Hi everyone - I just joined Running Ahead this year as a novice runner to learn all I can about my new obsession, and I'm pleased to have found this group. I am a 35 yr old mum to 1 (delightful 4 year old boy). I live in New Zealand, so shouts to any kiwis on here : )
I've smoked since I was about 18, quit when I was pregnant 5 years ago, started smoking occasionally (D'OH!!!) when my son was 2, and now I run, I really want to quit for good. It's been a week since I had a fag, and although I never buy them anymore (they're expensive here, about $US 9 a pack) - the lure is great.
I have only been running about a year, seriously/ consistently for the last 6 months. I just completed my first 10 km race - I never thought I could ever run that far : D I don't think I've ever loved anything physical so much as running (ok, maaaybe sex and dancing - although not at the same time lol) - and I would really love to do a half-marathon in the next year, so quitting cigarettes is key. And, of course, I want my son to know that smoking is nasty. I love reading other's inspriational stories, so I'll do a bit of procrastinating this afternoon and peruse the threads.
Milhouse
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
another show of hands, how many people have friends who smoke? exactly. when i first decided to quit it all i didnt tell a soul because every other time i failed i felt like it got all hyped up and just made me want it more. most of my friends could accept my not smoking but the drinking they would not stand for so i got a lot of crap for it. many of my weekends were lonely for this reason, sometimes i would make excuses for why i couldnt hang out because i knew i would crack under pressure. with that being said, quitting my friends (or at least cutting back) helped immensely, and theyll always be there when you get back (think of it like a self admitted rehab). by the way, the booze will be there when you get back too .
p.s. if you really wanted to quit, you would.