7mg - Nicoderm step down - 2 weeks till nicofreedom!

[steve-o]

Hi, Haven't posted in a while. Today was my first day of 7mg'ers
meaning 2 months no smokes. The move from 14 to 7 has been painless
thus far. I did have some stronger than usual urges to smoke, and even
had a dream that I smoked one but that was when I was on the 14mger's
a couple days ago. I'm not going to smoke ever again because it killed
my sister at 46. I'm not going to smoke because I don't want to
contribute to the smoke companies. Still getting those rashes but 13
days left, I'll stick it out. I mix a little benzadyl w/ the
hydrocortisone cream and it goes away in a day or so. Hope all is
going good for my fellow quitters out there.
Regards, Steve

[FlatIronMike]

Good going on your Step-Down, Steve! But the Yodeling Gnomes are
thrilled with the 2MD! They will be over shortly to sing songs of
smobriety to help you celebrate this milestone!

FlatironMike
Six months, two weeks, six days, 22 hours, 43 minutes and 1 second.
4038 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,211.43. Life saved: 2 weeks, 30
minutes.

[writer272002]

YAY steveo!

Good for you. Nicofreedom is coming soon!

Ashley

[Steve and Sarah]

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats on MM Steve!! You are doing great!!

hugs and kisses
Sarah,
--
Sarah and Steve
Octonobutts
Ten months, three weeks, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 16 seconds. 8142
cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,256.94. Life saved: 4 weeks, 6 hours, 30
minutes.

Shared pain is lessened; shared joy increased - thus do we refute entropy.
- Callahan's Law
"steve-o" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ps.com...
: Hi, Haven't posted in a while. Today was my first day of 7mg'ers
: meaning 2 months no smokes. The move from 14 to 7 has been painless
: thus far. I did have some stronger than usual urges to smoke, and even
: had a dream that I smoked one but that was when I was on the 14mger's
: a couple days ago. I'm not going to smoke ever again because it killed
: my sister at 46. I'm not going to smoke because I don't want to
: contribute to the smoke companies. Still getting those rashes but 13
: days left, I'll stick it out. I mix a little benzadyl w/ the
: hydrocortisone cream and it goes away in a day or so. Hope all is
: going good for my fellow quitters out there.
: Regards, Steve
:

[steve-o]

Today it's 8 weeks and 4 days of no smokes. I figure I screwed the
tobacco company out of 400 bucks or close to it. So I donated 400
bucks to a good charity, and I feel really good about that. In 10 days
I'll be free of the patch and the nicotine that comes with it. The
patches cost me 40 bucks for a 2 weeks supply, so next thursday, I'll
donate another 200.00 bucks.

I've been cutting down on the number of hours I wear the patch since
the nicotine is still transdermal hours after removal.
I'm down to around 8 hours a day. I put it on around 11 a.m, and take
it off at 7-8:00. No problems yet(Except for the little rashes). I
have 10 patches left. When your smoking its really easy to do nothing
since you have cigarattes to keep you occupied. Now, I find I have
more time on my hands and so I'm a lot more productive when it comes
to getting things done. I was never one of those woulda, coulda,
shoulda people, but if I had to do it all over again I'd never smoke
that first cigarette...that was really stupid. I can't beleive I
actually thought I enjoyed smoking this ****. You don't realize how
****ty these things are till you stop.

[FlatIronMike]

It's great that you donated your savings to a charity, Steve. I am
certain it can be used for good. From what you write about your patch
usage, you are well along the way to total nicofreedom which is
great! Having the extra time one wastes smoking is always a challenge
to fill with something productive. Sounds like you are doing that and
enjoying it along the way. Each day we are smober is a victory for
all of us, so keep on keeping on!

Hang Tuff
Don't Puff

FlatironMike
Six months, three weeks, two days, 12 hours, 48 minutes and 31
seconds. 4090 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,226.95. Life saved: 2
weeks, 4 hours, 50 minutes.

[steve-o]

thanks Mike, Wish I'd done this 20 years ago..

[cavelamb himself]

steve-o wrote:

> thanks Mike, Wish I'd done this 20 years ago..
>

I can share that wish with you, steve...
But we are here now - so this is it.

Remember that corny old adage,
Today is the first day of the rest of your life?

[Lynn]

Excellent!!

--
Lynn VOF Leaper

"steve-o" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> Today it's 8 weeks and 4 days of no smokes. I figure I screwed the
> tobacco company out of 400 bucks or close to it. So I donated 400
> bucks to a good charity, and I feel really good about that. In 10 days
> I'll be free of the patch and the nicotine that comes with it. The
> patches cost me 40 bucks for a 2 weeks supply, so next thursday, I'll
> donate another 200.00 bucks.
>
> I've been cutting down on the number of hours I wear the patch since
> the nicotine is still transdermal hours after removal.
> I'm down to around 8 hours a day. I put it on around 11 a.m, and take
> it off at 7-8:00. No problems yet(Except for the little rashes). I
> have 10 patches left. When your smoking its really easy to do nothing
> since you have cigarattes to keep you occupied. Now, I find I have
> more time on my hands and so I'm a lot more productive when it comes
> to getting things done. I was never one of those woulda, coulda,
> shoulda people, but if I had to do it all over again I'd never smoke
> that first cigarette...that was really stupid. I can't beleive I
> actually thought I enjoyed smoking this ****. You don't realize how
> ****ty these things are till you stop.
>

[DavidL]

On Sep 3, 5:17 pm, "Lynn" <lynn.sc...@ns.spammenot.sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Excellent!!
>
> --
> Lynn VOF Leaper
>
> "steve-o" <igt...@optonline.net> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected] ups.com...
>
>
>
> > Today it's 8 weeks and 4 days of no smokes. I figure I screwed the
> > tobacco company out of 400 bucks or close to it. So I donated 400
> > bucks to a good charity, and I feel really good about that. In 10 days
> > I'll be free of the patch and the nicotine that comes with it. The
> > patches cost me 40 bucks for a 2 weeks supply, so next thursday, I'll
> > donate another 200.00 bucks.
>
> > I've been cutting down on the number of hours I wear the patch since
> > the nicotine is still transdermal hours after removal.
> > I'm down to around 8 hours a day. I put it on around 11 a.m, and take
> > it off at 7-8:00. No problems yet(Except for the little rashes). I
> > have 10 patches left. When your smoking its really easy to do nothing
> > since you have cigarattes to keep you occupied. Now, I find I have
> > more time on my hands and so I'm a lot more productive when it comes
> > to getting things done. I was never one of those woulda, coulda,
> > shoulda people, but if I had to do it all over again I'd never smoke
> > that first cigarette...that was really stupid. I can't beleive I
> > actually thought I enjoyed smoking this ****. You don't realize how
> > ****ty these things are till you stop.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Good stuff, Steve...

[Tihomir]

Once upon a time, steve-o said:

>Hi, Haven't posted in a while. Today was my first day of 7mg'ers
>meaning 2 months no smokes. The move from 14 to 7 has been painless
>thus far. I did have some stronger than usual urges to smoke, and even
>had a dream that I smoked one but that was when I was on the 14mger's
>a couple days ago. I'm not going to smoke ever again because it killed
>my sister at 46. I'm not going to smoke because I don't want to
>contribute to the smoke companies. Still getting those rashes but 13
>days left, I'll stick it out. I mix a little benzadyl w/ the
>hydrocortisone cream and it goes away in a day or so. Hope all is
>going good for my fellow quitters out there.

Congrats on your 2 months Steve!
Here's to many more smoke free months! Cheers!!

--
Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Dahmer sing's, My bologna has first name,

[Tihomir]

Once upon a time, steve-o said:

>Today it's 8 weeks and 4 days of no smokes. I figure I screwed the
>tobacco company out of 400 bucks or close to it. So I donated 400
>bucks to a good charity, and I feel really good about that. In 10 days
>I'll be free of the patch and the nicotine that comes with it. The
>patches cost me 40 bucks for a 2 weeks supply, so next thursday, I'll
>donate another 200.00 bucks.

Steve! That is *so* nice of you! There is no better way to spend
money! Hat off to you!

--
Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Damnit Jim, I'm a doctor...he's willing to pay HOW MUCH????