hingent That was the river; this is the sea.

Quit Smoking (read all 12 entries…)
Did I quit yet? 8 months ago

At what point do you get to check this off as done? I mean, this past week has seen two of what I would consider as the most challenging scenarios addressed and put to bed with little to no issue. On Thursday night Dad and Uncle Butch were in town, and we had, as per usual, a ton of wine, and a big group of us went to How Can Be for karaoke, where I proceeded to have seven hundred and fifty gin and tonics, without once craving a cigarette. And then again with this weekend’s road trip, no craving despite hours in the car.

However, hubris is a tricky thing; could be the moment I mark this “I did it!” I suddenly have to chain-smoke an entire pack of Camel-wide-no-filters or something. Plus, maybe it’s like with alcoholics or something and you’re never really a “recovered” smoker.

Apr 27, 11:55AM PDT | 3 cheers


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Simon

Yes, you quit.

The alternative is to still consider yourself a smoker, which you’re not.

Apr 27, 12:15PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

hingent That was the river; this is the sea.

That’s an interesting perspective; I will have to think on it. Thanks!

Apr 29, 08:53AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

adkpooh Come on summer vacation!!

I quit a year ago...

I am too afraid to call this done myself. I am worried that if lose my resolve, I could get drawn back in. Only when I consider it ridiculious to ever smoke again….. I will consider this done. As far as I am concerned, this must be very much like alcoholism.

Apr 27, 07:50PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

hingent That was the river; this is the sea.

That’s my fear too, that it’ll hit when I least expect it. For example, I had forgotten another huge craving trigger until last night: the after-the-too-large-dinner cigarette. I resisted but it’s the first craving I’ve had in a couple weeks.

Apr 29, 08:55AM PDT | Respond to this

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Apr 28, 07:45AM PDT

hingent That was the river; this is the sea.

Good for you! And yeah, I’m worried because I once went two years without smoking and then picked it back up like I’d never stopped. This time will be different, but can I say for sure I’ll never have another cigarette as long as I live?

Apr 29, 08:57AM PDT | Respond to this

SelfCheck is Self Checking herself!

Not done...til I'm dead...

I agree with all of the above…. I myself am on Day 50! (woohoo) but was also asking myself, when do I check this off as being done. I’ve realized that I won’t be done, til I’m dead!!! Like hipsipilos I have quit in the past, several times, thought I was clean, then started right back up…so I am hesitating to click the done tab…I know I never want to smoke again, and I believe I have the control now to never go back. But much like recovered alcholics I will keep a tally on how long I have been without, the day I forget I’m quitting, like I have done so many times in the past… is a day that I will regret…

Apr 28, 11:58AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

hingent That was the river; this is the sea.

Oh, I am totally with you on all points! I definitely believe this will stick (it’s much different, and for different reasons, than the first time I quit in my late teens), but checking “done” just seems so much like tempting fate, you know? You’ve inspired me to see how many days it’s been: 67—longer than I thought. Go us!

Apr 29, 09:01AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

SelfCheck is Self Checking herself!

And counting...

Tempting fate is a perfect way to describe it…Glad to here you’ve made it so far, but we both still have more counting to do… keep up the good work!

Apr 29, 01:42PM PDT | Respond to this


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