Old Hippie Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I also gave up the fags...made my ass hurt, and the whole risk of dease...er ah never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Well... mixed, I guess. There have been a couple of nights out when I smoked one or two ciggies.. but definitely isolated incidents and I know I can never go back to smoking..... Let me see... I guess I've smoked maybe 10 cigs since I posted... Even at that I'm a little ashamed to admit that I haven't been completely clean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Fidel Don't worry mate. It is quite normal to have the odd one here or there after being a heavy smoker. I quit smoking in the early eighties and still have the occasional one when i have a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-.-.- Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Fidel- Congrats on that number! Not quite zero but much, much closer than before. I am a heavy smoker and it is a tough one to give up. For me the problem is that the craving with beer or a Bloody Mary is very intense. And I have far more of both that I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Fidel, Keep up the good work(health). I stopped smoking the day my second son was born. Everday his birthday comes around is a reminder of how long I've been off that 'nasty stuff'. Seven years clean, after 20 years of doing them. Chok dee, HOKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-.-.- Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hoksipkau- Just curiuos....how much weight did you gain when you quit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 himitsu There is no need to put on weight when you quit smoking. The reason that people put on weight is that the body starts to crave for certain nutrients when you are detoxing from tobacco. People get hungry but they often eat the wrong food and they stay hungry becasue the body is actually crying out for certain nutrients. One of the best things you can do is to have regular fresh vegetable juices...carrot celery and beetroot is a good one. They help the detox process along with supplying essentilally vitamins and minerals. Along with this take multi vitamins, garlic, zinc and have a regular exercise program. Also any orange food is helpful in repairing lung tissue...I think it is the vitamin A. If you take a holistic approach there is no need to put on weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 himitsu, actually after quiting I started to lift weights, swim everyday, cut down on red meats and carbos, lots of veggies and salads. fruits for snacks. fish and grilled chicken. I still drink, beer and wine, but cut out the hard stuff (except when I'm in Thailand, love the Chivas and thai discos). I'm in pretty good shape now, for a 46 y.o...I do this all for my sons, my self esteem and my regulars in thailand. Chok dee, HOKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-.-.- Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 When I quit, every so often, my weight shoots straight up. My problem is that employement requires me to be at a keyboard for fourteen or fifteen hours a day. When in LOS I smoke less and get plenty of exercise. In general a much happier life than when in the US. Lower stress in BKK is certainly a big part of it. Last stretch was six months and I was down five notches on the belt- at least fifteen kilos. Good luck ......it is a tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 When I quit drinking, I started a healthy diet, and a lot of exercise. This along with the tranquilizers the Doctor gave me, really helped cut the cravings! Also kept me from induldgibng in other addictive behaviors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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