Message 20 of 979

Any Buddy Here?

Was hoping when I joined, I'd find some "buddies" who were in the same space I was.....quitting! No one seems to have posted in a while except for me and a nice
lady I know from another group, Ksilla.
KSilla, how are you doing with the quitting issue? I'm going into 72 hours with no smoking, cut down a day, then went cold turkey.
It's just me and my two dogs here....don't know anyone that well, and I'm not the sort that just goes out and makes friends. Made most of my friends at work, but now am semi retired, and the work I do isn't in hospitals, it's visiting nursing, so one doesn't
tend to gether together with the coworkers in the same fashion.
Not complaining, just explaining.
It would be great if someone would pop on and post now and then....it's harder to do this when it's done all alone. I'm sure my dogs are very happy, however. : )
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people are here. if you need a response right away, just post 911.
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2 months ago
i asked the group a long time ago if they were interested in quitting buddies, but if i remember correctly the then manager of the group nixed the idea.
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2 months ago
really cute dogs. :) (photo section)
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2 months ago
Sometimes just reading the posts are enough of a rah rah section. Seeing how different people are coping is enlightening. If yu need somebody to talk to you can PM me, I might not be there at the moment, but I will answer anyone who needs to vent.
Sparkle on, you're making a big difference in your own life.
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2 months ago
There are quite a few of us here but likely not everyone "on" at the same time! You are more than welcome to send me a PM if you feel the particular urge to vent or share your struggles, or just want someone's opinion.

Like you; like most everyone here I'm in that delicate process of quitting smoking a pipe which I took up when I gave up cigarettes some years ago. Not real smart huh? Trust me - the pipe tobacco is not only as addictive as cigarettes, there's something very social about the process of getting a pipe up and lit.

Hopefully you'll visit often, share your stories, read everyone elses and know that you DO have a lot of support in us.
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2 months ago
Hi Still like you..Looking for support on trying to quit but I guess everyone is on vacation or something. or maybe they no one needshelp. I go on here for help but not once did I get reply..I hope it works for you..that someone will come and talk with you.
I've even went into Widow Grief Support. I left message but the same old thing.
The last message I left there everyone was all hig on this lady having adream about her husband. cheering her on but went I told them about my dream..what I did get for a reply the only single word ^^BUMP^^..I don't think I needed that..I was hurt over that.
So I went back to smoking and as for the opther group..I will have to look some place. You hang in there and don't give up. Me, maybe someday I try again but for support ..not in here, I didn't get no support or talk with anyone. Good Luck
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2 months ago
I sort of did the same thing, I was looking for support and found this site hard to navigate..I consider myself fairly computer savvy, but I don't know..I just check back here every once in a while..I will invite you to email me at home or at work..
mistyroseanne@cox.net or misty@hillkellydodge.com.. let me know how you are doing..I am using the patches..and I am on the last week and a half..seems strange but I everytime I bump the patches down, I feel more and more like getting a cigarette..I am excited about going almost two months with out smoking and feel SO MUCH BETTER, I CAN"T TELL you how much better I feel, but that danged demon jumps on my shoulder every time I get home from work or something stressful happens..
Hope you are doing ok and I don't check in here often, so feel free to contact me at home or at work..
Misty
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2 months ago