tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post3605113323543950052..comments2023-09-11T03:55:06.867-07:00Comments on The Bottomless Heart: Hard Rock Café - oops - CandyCynthia Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845962123736881958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-25141567260571386562012-08-19T21:32:11.509-07:002012-08-19T21:32:11.509-07:00You can do this Cynthia! I am sending you some war...You can do this Cynthia! I am sending you some warrior power to kick (cigs) butt! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252730057290857409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-57156218176055684452012-08-19T14:22:37.511-07:002012-08-19T14:22:37.511-07:00Luna, I was smoking as much as you and it took me ...Luna, I was smoking as much as you and it took me a few days to work down to zero cigarettes. I managed to get down to one a day the first week and decided not to be too harsh with myself. A 40 year addiction may take a bit more to kick - and that's okay.<br />I totally agree about the smell. My son walked into my room one night and reeked of cigarette smoke - and I'd never noticed it before. I couldn't help but wonder if that was how I smelled too...Yuck!!<br />EFT!! Why didn't I think about that?? Off to Youtube to look up some videos, lol!Cynthia Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845962123736881958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-45250710659943931512012-08-19T14:13:58.450-07:002012-08-19T14:13:58.450-07:00Thanks for visiting from A Life Of Our Own. My mem...Thanks for visiting from A Life Of Our Own. My memory's not the best (fibro fog), but I recognized your blog as soon as I clicked and saw Chloe's sweet face, lol!<br />I really appreciate the encouragement Nessa - thank you :)Cynthia Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845962123736881958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-49705663137097551302012-08-19T14:07:34.828-07:002012-08-19T14:07:34.828-07:00Thanks so much Wendy!! :)Thanks so much Wendy!! :)Cynthia Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845962123736881958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-66592720669483557732012-08-19T14:07:09.191-07:002012-08-19T14:07:09.191-07:00Pam, thanks so much for the encouragement! I'...Pam, thanks so much for the encouragement! I'm planning to use the money I save to buy some new clothes as I lose weight following my new nutritional guidelines (10 lbs in 3 weeks isn't bad!).<br />I'm in week 2 and it seems harder right now than it has previously, but I've got a good support system - especially on Facebook!Cynthia Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845962123736881958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-38080571260609212612012-08-19T06:00:10.900-07:002012-08-19T06:00:10.900-07:00Cynthia, I'm sorry for your sorrow and send lo...Cynthia, I'm sorry for your sorrow and send love and prayers to/for you and your family.<br /><br />I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS!!! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!! I KNOW *I* CAN DO THIS, I BELIEVE IN ME! SO YOU + ME =WE. I KNOW WE CAN DO THIS!!!!<br /><br />I'm on Day 6 of Chantix, I don't know that I'll be able to go smoke free tomorrow but I do intend to quit. In the last week I've gone from a pack and a half to 2 packs a day down to less than a pack a day, so it may take me a couple of extra days to stop completely. I'm going to employ EFT (a technique developed by Gary Craig, emotional freedom technique, lots of videos and websites where you can learn about "tapping") and sometimes sub 5 min of dancing to an upbeat tune for smoke breaks. I've been making a point of smoking on the front porch rather than in my house. That has helped me cut down. I don't want to smoke. My house smells better, I smell better, my car smells better. When we recently had company I washed all the curtains in the house and was amazed at how different they looked after I washed "the smoke" out. It kind of brought home what that crap is doing to my body!<br /><br />Love the poster!<br /> <br />I want to quit,but I want to smoke but I don't want to smoke, but I want to smoke, but I don't want to smoke....LOL. I think that finding something else to soothe like a smoke did is going to be a challenge. It was a quick fix and escape.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day Cynthia!! <3<3<3Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272330462479906362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-1784393246435626912012-08-18T17:34:47.947-07:002012-08-18T17:34:47.947-07:00Good luck! My mom's tried to do this a few tim...Good luck! My mom's tried to do this a few times so I've seen how hard it can be on a person. She also became quite a bit... moodier, to say the least. Wishing you the best. It's so hard but can be done! Don't give up.Venassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704438571731585603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-28181618692232268212012-08-15T22:37:05.515-07:002012-08-15T22:37:05.515-07:00You GO girl! You can do this!You GO girl! You can do this!Wendy Burnetthttp://transformyourchroniclife.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874409609086770775.post-80358618128144514302012-08-14T21:07:28.522-07:002012-08-14T21:07:28.522-07:00Congratulations Cynthia for starting your journey ...Congratulations Cynthia for starting your journey to become a non-smoker. Let me share with you what I did. I smoked pretty heavily for 50 years ( just imagine I could have bought a house!!) I didn't want to use medication as I think it messes with your head so I used patches. Also I decided the money I would save would be for something really special so I saved my $100 a week and bought my first desk top computer.<br />I have been smoke free for six yeas now and don't even miss it. One of the first things I did notice was the lack of time wasting, having to go outside each time I lit up. At this stage in my life its really hard to remember I was ever a smoker.<br /><br />Keep on keeping on. It will get easier and it will make you very proud.<br />Good luck to you<br />Pam Parkermothertigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688114956799816831noreply@blogger.com