Help me out?????!!!!!

[trixiefirecracker]

Hey Guys.....
As some of you know my husband uses the Playground too...he logs in as 'Caller'. Well, yesterday he decided to give up smoking, he is doing really well, although he is a little edgy because of it. I'm trying to support him as much as possible, however I am well know for my short temper and find it hard sometimes not to shout at him....LOL.

Anyway I'm making this thread for him, any tips or words of suppiort you could offer him would be great!!!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[Cipher]

Hey Trix!!! Long time no see girly!!! *Hugz*

Ohhh, i can imagine how edgy he is.is he on the patch to help his cravings or is it cold turkey without help from anything???
Girl, i can just picture it now, ur prolly about to pull ur hair out..

Maybe look up something on the internet for smokers that quit, or recently quit..Good luck Trix!!!

 

[Guest]

 

[whatsinanameuk]

chocolate

whan I gave up - that's what did it for me: but then chocolate does everything for me!

 

[John Roberts]

Hang in there Caller,
I smoked for 25 years before I gave up, it took many tries and many people considered me a failure, but I got up and started everyday anew and fresh and eventually I was able to do it.
Don't count your failures!
One thing I found out about myself, I cannot have just one cigarette...when that happens I am smoking again in no time.
If you have to indulge in another vice for the short term do it.
You will feel so much better, and frequently even long term smokers regain their full breathing capacity.

JR

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Hey Trix!!! Long time no see girly!!! *Hugz*

Ohhh, i can imagine how edgy he is.is he on the patch to help his cravings or is it cold turkey without help from anything???
Girl, i can just picture it now, ur prolly about to pull ur hair out..

Maybe look up something on the internet for smokers that quit, or recently quit..Good luck Trix!!!

Heyyy there Sista!!...hows things?

He has an inhaler type thing.....you put nicotine cartridges in and inhale it like a cigarette.....seems to be working okay although hes bound to be crabby for a while...LOL

Thanks for the advice guys!!

 

[ozme52]

Hey Guys.....
As some of you know my husband uses the Playground too...he logs in as 'Caller'. Well, yesterday he decided to give up smoking, he is doing really well, although he is a little edgy because of it. I'm trying to support him as much as possible, however I am well know for my short temper and find it hard sometimes not to shout at him....LOL.

Anyway I'm making this thread for him, any tips or words of suppiort you could offer him would be great!!!!!!!

Thanks!

Simple answer trixie. He'll need a replacement item to suck on! Now I'm sure you can think of something. Oh, I know, it will be arduous! You could be occupied for hours on hours but, trust me, you'll find the sacrafice rewarding. Who knows, handle it right and you could give him a whole new addiction!!

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Ok, so now i'm really fucked off, he is smoking again.
Not only has half of my family died from cancer through smoking or passive smoking but I now have to sit and watch him do the same to himself........wonderful.

 

[AME]

Hi Trix and Caller

My husband had the same prob...
and what worked for him was cutting down...
cold turkey was just way too much...
so he would cut down by one or 2 a week
it took a lot longer but now hes only smoking
1 a day so we are almost there.

Not sure what you have over there...
but here we have an 0800 number (freecall)
that you can phone for support, they send
out pack and advice and have people you
can talk to when the going gets tough.

Well theres my 2 cents worth...
good luck...and trix dont give up
just find a better way

hugggsss
Ame

 

[Cipher]

Ok, so now i'm really fucked off, he is smoking again.
Not only has half of my family died from cancer through smoking or passive smoking but I now have to sit and watch him do the same to himself........wonderful.

Awww damn...I'm sorry

PM me if you need to Trix..

 

[smilingblues]

Re: Re: Help me out?????!!!!!

Simple answer trixie. He'll need a replacement item to suck on! Now I'm sure you can think of something. Oh, I know, it will be arduous! You could be occupied for hours on hours but, trust me, you'll find the sacrafice rewarding. Who knows, handle it right and you could give him a whole new addiction!!

Oh my gosh, ozme52, that was so funny. I'm sitting here trying to be serious for a few minutes and you just got to me.

trixie, trying to stop smoking is really so difficult. I guess I can only tell your honey that I'm proud of him for doing this. I'm going to tell you that it is really easy to fly off the handle because when you stop anything that you've been doing for such a long time, it takes a while for your body to adjust. I've been trying to stop biting my nails for the last 10 years....and...I'm still trying.

Good luck to your honey, trixie. I'll wish you strength so you're not aggravated and I'll wish your love the strength to keep going.

 

[mike_mike02128]

Sleep as much as possible. If your not awake you cant smoke.

Go places where you won't be tempted. Go to a movie or 2. Anywhere smoking is prohibited.

Stay away from smokers, nothing worse than someone puffing away in front of you when you're trying to quit. I hope you are not smoking in front of him.

Keep busy...the more you are idle, the more you will think about smoking. especially your hands.

Stay away from coffee, booze and big meals. Anything you associate smoking with.

Long deap breathes help the cravings go away.

Find something to suck on, or chew to help the oral fixation. Gum, candies, and sunflower seeds are good.

And of coarse the patch....It really helps with the cravings.

Good luck, hope he makes it.

 

[ozme52]

Re: Re: Re: Help me out?????!!!!!

Oh my gosh, ozme52, that was so funny. I'm sitting here trying to be serious for a few minutes and you just got to me.

Glad you were amused!

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Awww damn...I'm sorry

PM me if you need to Trix..

Thank you honey.....

And thanks all you guys for the advice!!

 

[Arden]

One thought...

Every time he gets a craving, he HAS to grab his wife and start kissing her until the craving goes...!

Well, what's wrong with craving replacement therapy?
~laughing~

Hey, I'm a smoker who would love to quit, but haven't made it there yet. The nicotene gum helps a lot, but regular gum works just as well. God, if I had only quit when I was in my 20s it would have been so much easier!

Best wishes to both you and Caller!

 

[trixiefirecracker]

One thought...

Every time he gets a craving, he HAS to grab his wife and start kissing her until the craving goes...!

Well, what's wrong with craving replacement therapy?
~laughing~

Hey, I'm a smoker who would love to quit, but haven't made it there yet. The nicotene gum helps a lot, but regular gum works just as well. God, if I had only quit when I was in my 20s it would have been so much easier!

Best wishes to both you and Caller!

Oooooh now I like that idea!!!! LOL

 

[ozme52]

One thought...

Every time he gets a craving, he HAS to grab his wife and start kissing her until the craving goes...!

Well, what's wrong with craving replacement therapy?
~laughing~

Hey, I'm a smoker who would love to quit, but haven't made it there yet. The nicotene gum helps a lot, but regular gum works just as well. God, if I had only quit when I was in my 20s it would have been so much easier!

Arden, Very similar to my advice to trixie just above. And if you ever want to try and quit again, I can make my services available....

 

[bashfull]

I stopped this year after 1 1/2 pks. a day for almost 20 yrs. Several things helped:

1) Realized that if I had "just one", I would have thousands. Can't be a social smoker.

2) Removed myself from frequent triggers. Left the office when the urge would hit.

3) Constantly needed something to do with my hands and mouth--might have had something to do with having to leave my office--the women I work with might not have appreciated helping with this one!

4) Drink spicy drinks--spicy V8, chai rather than coffee, heavy lemon water, etc.

5) Wife told me she could tell difference when giving oral. Said penis smelled and tasted of smoke (rubbed off from hands?). Also, said sperm would burn her mouth from nicotine. She helped by "testing" me every day to make sure that I hadn't cheated. Word of caution--this is addictive and she has since stopped. Thinking about smoking again just to recapture the testing!

 

[Golden Eyes]

Fire

LOL everytime he has a craving for a smoke, to put something in his mouth, he has to grab you instead> LOL PUt YOU in his mouth hehe

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Fire

LOL everytime he has a craving for a smoke, to put something in his mouth, he has to grab you instead> LOL PUt YOU in his mouth hehe

Hehe......good idea!!!

 

[AME]

Hi Trix

Why dont you try a reward system...
like you do for kids with star charts...
and when they get a week of stars then
they get something they want..

that might just work

Ames

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Hi Trix

Why dont you try a reward system...
like you do for kids with star charts...
and when they get a week of stars then
they get something they want..

that might just work

Ames

Good idea Ames!!

I'm sure I have plenty of things he would like!! LOL

 

[AME]

Good idea Ames!!

I'm sure I have plenty of things he would like!! LOL

Ummm one prob trix....

he has to choose the reward!!!
be prepared babe!!!! LOL