Comments on: No Naked Lights? Or Smoking? http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/ A Dad's View On Parenting Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jared http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Jared Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:03:33 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-2555 <small><a href="#comment-2554" rel="nofollow">@Betty</a></small> - Thanks Betty! I actually started smoking again, but both my wife and I are planning on quitting this weekend again. Hopefully it works this time! :D @Betty -
Thanks Betty! I actually started smoking again, but both my wife and I are planning on quitting this weekend again. Hopefully it works this time! :D

]]> By: Betty http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-2554 Betty Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:07 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-2554 I know just how you're feeling now. I too started smoking at 16 and in the later years I used to swear every night that I would quit the next day. Guess what was the first thing i reached for in the morning? I have now actually stopped for 7 years. I found the patch helped, but also I kept an unopened pack which helped to ward off the panic craving. I think you have to talk yourself through it though and challenge youreself eg I'm going to take a drive in the truck now and I won't need a smoke. Good luck and stick with it. I know just how you’re feeling now. I too started smoking at 16 and in the later years I used to swear every night that I would quit the next day. Guess what was the first thing i reached for in the morning? I have now actually stopped for 7 years. I found the patch helped, but also I kept an unopened pack which helped to ward off the panic craving. I think you have to talk yourself through it though and challenge youreself eg I’m going to take a drive in the truck now and I won’t need a smoke. Good luck and stick with it.

]]> By: Jared http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Jared Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:36:16 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-1029 <b>Shannanb:</b> 1 Year! Awesome! Hope I can do just as good. :) <b>Anna:</b> You said it very well. It does take over your life, health, money, ... pretty much everything. <b>Jeremy:</b> Nah! What's stressful? :D <b>TanquerayMomic:</b> I've heard that the wanting a cigarette never goes away. That just goes to show how addictive they are... <b>Stacey:</b> You got it! I think the act of smoking is harder to overcome that the physical addiction. <b>Elliot Kim:</b> Ariva? Never heard of it. I'll have to check it out. Congrats on trying to quit! Shannanb: 1 Year! Awesome! Hope I can do just as good. :)

Anna: You said it very well. It does take over your life, health, money, … pretty much everything.

Jeremy: Nah! What’s stressful? :D

TanquerayMomic: I’ve heard that the wanting a cigarette never goes away. That just goes to show how addictive they are…

Stacey: You got it! I think the act of smoking is harder to overcome that the physical addiction.

Elliot Kim: Ariva? Never heard of it. I’ll have to check it out. Congrats on trying to quit!

]]> By: Elliott Kim - 21st Century Dad http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Elliott Kim - 21st Century Dad Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:12:21 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-1013 After my daughter was born, I couldn't stand the fact that I smoked. I don't want her associating that smell with me and otherwise pleasant memories. Sometimes I didn't even want to hold her if I just finished a cigarette. Sometimes I would scrub my hands with soap and hot water, brush my teeth, and change shirts before picking her up! 3 weeks ago I had a really bad flu. It was the worst ever. I haven't smoked since. Now I'm weaning myself from nicotine with a smokeless tobacco product called Ariva. They're nasty little pressed tablets of tobacco, but they're cheaper than the patch, the gum, or the lozenges. I'm using joesgoals.com to track my progress. After my daughter was born, I couldn’t stand the fact that I smoked. I don’t want her associating that smell with me and otherwise pleasant memories.

Sometimes I didn’t even want to hold her if I just finished a cigarette. Sometimes I would scrub my hands with soap and hot water, brush my teeth, and change shirts before picking her up!

3 weeks ago I had a really bad flu. It was the worst ever. I haven’t smoked since. Now I’m weaning myself from nicotine with a smokeless tobacco product called Ariva. They’re nasty little pressed tablets of tobacco, but they’re cheaper than the patch, the gum, or the lozenges.

I’m using joesgoals.com to track my progress.

]]> By: Stacey http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Stacey Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:41:46 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-992 Hey Jared! As a smoker, I know just what you mean! It's bad enough to be addicted to the nicotine, but what a lot of people don't seem to understand is that the *act* of smoking, in itself, is an addiction. As you mentioned, certain events are tied very heavily into having a cigarette. My first cup of coffee in the morning, after a meal, and talking on the phone are some of my 'must smoke moments'. I wish you the best of luck in kicking the habit! Hey Jared! As a smoker, I know just what you mean! It’s bad enough to be addicted to the nicotine, but what a lot of people don’t seem to understand is that the *act* of smoking, in itself, is an addiction.

As you mentioned, certain events are tied very heavily into having a cigarette. My first cup of coffee in the morning, after a meal, and talking on the phone are some of my ‘must smoke moments’.

I wish you the best of luck in kicking the habit!

]]> By: TanquerayMomic http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-984 TanquerayMomic Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:28:06 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-984 I used to smoke almost a pack a day and then quit.. it was horrible.. did it cold turkey.. I still steal a cig every once and again.. I still think about it everyday.. you need strong support.. GOOD LUCK..!! I used to smoke almost a pack a day and then quit.. it was horrible.. did it cold turkey.. I still steal a cig every once and again.. I still think about it everyday.. you need strong support.. GOOD LUCK..!!

]]> By: Jeremy http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Jeremy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:02:26 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-982 Awesome! Parents don't get stressed do we!?! Awesome! Parents don’t get stressed do we!?!

]]> By: Anna http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Anna Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:09:28 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-981 Good luck. I hope it works this time. It was interesting reading this, because I'm one of those non-smokers that just doesn't understand why smokers don't just quit. You explained it better than I've ever seen. The sad thing is that so many young people are starting to smoke, and it's really funny, in a sad sad way, that they start smoking to prove how grown up and independent they are - only to give that control over their lives away to the cigarette companies. Good luck. I hope it works this time.

It was interesting reading this, because I’m one of those non-smokers that just doesn’t understand why smokers don’t just quit. You explained it better than I’ve ever seen. The sad thing is that so many young people are starting to smoke, and it’s really funny, in a sad sad way, that they start smoking to prove how grown up and independent they are – only to give that control over their lives away to the cigarette companies.

]]> By: Shannanb aka Mommy Bits http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Shannanb aka Mommy Bits Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:08:11 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-980 Congratulations Jared. That is awesome. I quit last year as part of my New Year's Resolution. The first couple of days were hard but if you can just pre-ocupy yourself you can do it. Its just over a year later and still no cigs for me. Keep us posted and let us know how we can offer support. Congratulations Jared. That is awesome. I quit last year as part of my New Year’s Resolution. The first couple of days were hard but if you can just pre-ocupy yourself you can do it.

Its just over a year later and still no cigs for me.

Keep us posted and let us know how we can offer support.

]]> By: Jared http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Jared Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:27:00 +0000 http://dadthing.com/2008/02/04/no-naked-lights-or-smoking/#comment-973 <b>Kristen:</b> I'm using the patch for sure. Day #2 and so far so good. :D <b>ZoeyJane:</b> Thanks ZJ! Can I call you ZJ? :D <b>Jen:</b> I know a couple people that used it successfully, but it is expensive and my insurance won't cover any medications for quitting smoking. Oh well, the patches will work...I hope. <b>Honeybell:</b> No way! I had to look your Peple magazine thing up...pretty crazy stuff! The patches give me weird dreams, but nothing like you experiences...whew! <b>Melody:</b> Hi Melody! Thanks for commenting! I'll try the Vitamin C thing. I won a contest over at <a href="http://momminitup.com" rel="nofollow">MomminItUp.com</a> where I got a free bottle of Vitamin C. Definitely will start taking it now... :D <b>Pete:</b> Thanks for the moral support! Doing good so far...I think it is going to work this time. Kristen: I’m using the patch for sure. Day #2 and so far so good. :D

ZoeyJane: Thanks ZJ! Can I call you ZJ? :D

Jen: I know a couple people that used it successfully, but it is expensive and my insurance won’t cover any medications for quitting smoking. Oh well, the patches will work…I hope.

Honeybell: No way! I had to look your Peple magazine thing up…pretty crazy stuff! The patches give me weird dreams, but nothing like you experiences…whew!

Melody: Hi Melody! Thanks for commenting! I’ll try the Vitamin C thing. I won a contest over at MomminItUp.com where I got a free bottle of Vitamin C. Definitely will start taking it now… :D

Pete: Thanks for the moral support! Doing good so far…I think it is going to work this time.

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