I finally quit smoking

pornrex · 2006-02-28, 08:01 PM

Well done Lisa.
I couldn't have said it better myself.

I went for another jog today and I am finding that my shins are starting to ache big fucking time. Oh and I am running out of gas to make it to the 3k mark.

I think I may be pushing a little harder than I should. Any runners or joggers in here that could offer me some good advice? I could really use some help here.

Lastly, I'm really likin' the amount of cash I've saved so far not to mention the fact that I smell better, sleep better, get up easier, work longer, don't hack, don't wheeze, don't sniffle and I don't sneeze either.

Anyhow, time to get back to the grind.

glowlite · 2006-03-01, 03:37 AM

Thumbs up to ya' pornrex, and to everyone here who has been able to exercise some self-discipline.

pornrex · 2006-03-01, 08:59 PM

Thanks glowlite, it has not been easy. I have basically had to turn my back on a few friends in order to stay smoke free. I knew I had to expect that because at the end of the day people will only do what is right for them regardless of what you ask of them - its human nature.

Case in point.

I've posted about an overweight friend in an earlier post. For quite sometime now he's been nothing if he's been disrespectful to me and to be honest I've grown tired of his condescension, his arrogance and his verbal abuse about my me and my take on life.

So I started to verbally shellack him back in the exact same manner that he had been ripping into me for almost a year now. He cannot for the life of him see the lesson I have tried to teach him out of this exercise. Its only been four maybe five days that I've given him his own medicine back and lo and behold he has not called me back in the past two days.

Making this decision was very tough because it wasn't just friends that I am prepared to let go of only. I have relatives that I have begun pulling away from too.

I knew what to expect and I prepared myself for it. If you are deciding to quit and really mean to do so, take it seriously. Real friends will support you while pretenders eventually show their true colors.

pornrex · 2006-03-02, 04:46 PM

Day 17 is just about written into the books. Although my body seems to be adjusting quite nicely, I find that my mind needs more time. Having smoked for 17 years non-stop and then stopping is making me fidgety but I know that's just my sub-conscious mind playing tricks with me. This too shall pass...

ronnie · 2006-03-03, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornrex

Day 17 is just about written into the books. Although my body seems to be adjusting quite nicely, I find that my mind needs more time. Having smoked for 17 years non-stop and then stopping is making me fidgety but I know that's just my sub-conscious mind playing tricks with me. This too shall pass...

Keep the faith.

ronnie

pornrex · 2006-03-06, 02:07 PM

Day 21 and all's well.

I think I'm trying to exercise too much too quickly because I managed to pull a muscle in my back from doing some weightlifting (nothing spectacular) and have been out of it the past 3 days because of the back meds.

Lesson learned *sigh* I guess.

2006-02-28, 08:01 PM	#1
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	Well done Lisa. I couldn't have said it better myself. I went for another jog today and I am finding that my shins are starting to ache big fucking time. Oh and I am running out of gas to make it to the 3k mark. I think I may be pushing a little harder than I should. Any runners or joggers in here that could offer me some good advice? I could really use some help here. Lastly, I'm really likin' the amount of cash I've saved so far not to mention the fact that I smell better, sleep better, get up easier, work longer, don't hack, don't wheeze, don't sniffle and I don't sneeze either. Anyhow, time to get back to the grind. __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-03-01, 08:59 PM	#3
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	Thanks glowlite, it has not been easy. I have basically had to turn my back on a few friends in order to stay smoke free. I knew I had to expect that because at the end of the day people will only do what is right for them regardless of what you ask of them - its human nature. Case in point. I've posted about an overweight friend in an earlier post. For quite sometime now he's been nothing if he's been disrespectful to me and to be honest I've grown tired of his condescension, his arrogance and his verbal abuse about my me and my take on life. So I started to verbally shellack him back in the exact same manner that he had been ripping into me for almost a year now. He cannot for the life of him see the lesson I have tried to teach him out of this exercise. Its only been four maybe five days that I've given him his own medicine back and lo and behold he has not called me back in the past two days. Making this decision was very tough because it wasn't just friends that I am prepared to let go of only. I have relatives that I have begun pulling away from too. I knew what to expect and I prepared myself for it. If you are deciding to quit and really mean to do so, take it seriously. Real friends will support you while pretenders eventually show their true colors. __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-03-02, 04:46 PM	#4
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	Day 17 is just about written into the books. Although my body seems to be adjusting quite nicely, I find that my mind needs more time. Having smoked for 17 years non-stop and then stopping is making me fidgety but I know that's just my sub-conscious mind playing tricks with me. This too shall pass... __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-03-06, 02:07 PM	#6
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	Day 21 and all's well. I think I'm trying to exercise too much too quickly because I managed to pull a muscle in my back from doing some weightlifting (nothing spectacular) and have been out of it the past 3 days because of the back meds. Lesson learned sigh I guess. __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-03-01, 03:37 AM	#2
glowlite Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ARIZONA - INDIANA Posts: 101	Thumbs up to ya' pornrex, and to everyone here who has been able to exercise some self-discipline.