Re: Jesse's birthday now smoking

EXACTLY! Certain things do trigger the urge. When I quit...I had the "beer = cigarette" problem too. So...I just quit drinking for awhile too. And after all these years (20+) I can still crave one when I'm outside having a glass of wine sitting by my chiminea. I'd steal a few of Pam's when she and I were out there. But the next day...I'd have a horrible nicotine headache. It's a tough habit to kick.

Jesse Rene' Bell
Claremore, OK
Zone 6



From: james singer <jsinger@igc.org>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's birthday now smoking
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 16:53:12 -0500

I'm not sure it ever goes completely away. It gets less and less demanding every hour, although some sort of crisis can temporarily bring it back in spades. I think that's why a lot of folks fail--big fight with the spouse or get canned at work--and the first thing that comes to mind is to light up. But if you know that might happen you can probably figure out how to manage it.

I think the other reason some folks fail is other behaviors that one associates with smoking. Friend of mine said once: "How come every time I have a beer I want a cigaret but every time I have a cigaret I don't want a beer?"

On Monday, February 7, 2005, at 07:56 AM, "" <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:

how long is it before the "habit" thing subsides?

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: james singer
Sent: 2/6/2005 3:34:09 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's birthday

I'm on your side, too. It's hard to do--and make it stick, but
definitely worth the effort.

On Sunday, February 6, 2005, at 04:25 PM, ""
<gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:


Thanks woman.  I just have to stick w/ it this time.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Zemuly Sanders
Sent: 2/6/2005 12:58:40 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's birthday

Well, Eva, you are obviously a better woman than I am.  Every husband
who
tried to make me do anything is now an 'ex.'  I stopped smoking, too,
on
Jan. 1.  Not cold turkey, however.  I used the nicotine gum, and it
has been
all right -- so far.  I'm here for you, Miss Pam.
zem
----- Original Message -----
From: <EvaTEsq@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's birthday



Good luck, Pam!  You can do it.  It's hard to do, but you are a tough
cookie.
You can do it.  I have faith in you.

I quit cold turkey when Steve & I got married.  He made me do it.

Eva
Long Island, NY
Zone 6/7

In a message dated 2/6/2005 10:11:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
gardenqueen@academicplanet.com writes:
And in honor of your birthday I have quit
smoking. Let's hope it "takes" this time. Have a great one.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A

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Zone 10a
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