Off the Patch

[Ruth~]

I went through Steps 1-3 on the patch in 3 weeks. I am now off of nicotine and grateful for that. I don't want that crap poisoning my body any more. Cigarettes have something like 500 poisonous additives in them and I don't want any of it any more. Sometimes I think of a cigarette and then I block the thought out now. It's something I think I do to protect myself from the evils of nicotine. Thank you God for letting me get over this addiction.

 

[CharlaCL]

Congratulations! I wish you all the luck in the world!

Charla

 

[Ruth~]

Congratulations! I wish you all the luck in the world!

Charla

Thank you for your encouragement! God bless!

 

[Evie1980]

Glad to hear that you have quit. I have been off them for over 4 months now (though it took me about a year pf falling on and off the wagon before I got to there) so I know the struggles you face. Well done and keep it up!

 

[Ruth~]

Thank you for your kind words. At the moment I have no desire for nicotine and think it's a killer drug.

 

[UnitynLove]

Keep on Going Ruthy, I know you can do it by the Grace of God

 

[Evie1980]

Thank you for your kind words. At the moment I have no desire for nicotine and think it's a killer drug.

That it is my dear. I sometimes have the desire still but lately I have been asking myself why I am craving and what I really want (usually it is just a reason to sit down and relax, or to excape the painful/boring/insane situation that I am currently in).

God bless

 

[Ruth~]

UnitynLove, thanks so much for your encouragement. I am thankful to God for letting me know that I was possibly starting to get heart disease from smoking. I don't need that or a cigarette. Bless you.

Evie, I quit smoking for 16 years last time and by gradually reducing the nicotine it was easier for me. I said goodbye to the evil nicotine, hopefully for good. I just take it One Day at a Time. I haven't had the cravings but once since I quit. I just didn't give in to it and got busy doing something instead. Good luck to you and God bless.

 

[tapero]

Dear Ruth,

Congratulations on going through the patches. I'm so glad for you. I am starting to get to the point for me where I am getting a lot of coughing and it might be easier for me to try to stop when I run out.

I never thought of heart disease; just the lungs. I'm glad you mentioned that.

Well, God bless you, love, tapero

 

[Ruth~]

Dear Ruth,

Congratulations on going through the patches. I'm so glad for you. I am starting to get to the point for me where I am getting a lot of coughing and it might be easier for me to try to stop when I run out.

I never thought of heart disease; just the lungs. I'm glad you mentioned that.

Well, God bless you, love, tapero

Thank you Tapero. If I can quit anyone can. There are so many bad diseases we can get from smoking. It's pure poison. I wish you good luck whenever you choose to quit. You can do it! Praying for you.

 

[If Not For Grace]

I'm currently working on my second attempt. The 1st time I used the patches religiously. This time I did the gum.

I bought 1 pack of patches and have & will use the rest of them IF I plan to be in a situation that I know is a Trigger--like "Spending all day with my Dad who suffers from dementia"...but so far so good. I've got 2 months under my belt. It's been TUFF, But I'm starting to feel empowered.

Did you have the "Vivid" dreams?

 

[Ruth~]

Congratulations on quitting. Yes, I had the vivid dreams. Some were pleasant and some were very scary. I was glad to get off the patch. I have developed a disliking for nicotine now after I believe it made my blood pressure high. Tomorrow I will find out if it's back to normal. Good luck with not smoking.

 

[MaddiesDad]

jumps up and down really fast with Ruth Spins Dyan around in a non smoking frenzy!

smoking is a slow death..be rid of it. say Amen.