Been 100% smoke free for a week now.
:ahhh: :banghead: :kicknuts: :spank: :preachon: :wah:
Congratulations Chris.
This is the best thing you could ever do for your self. I kicked a 2 pack/day habit 17 years ago and you cannot believe the difference it makes in your life. At 1 week you don't wake up hacking out a lung anymore, you don't have to go outside to smoke, you won't be out of breath after 3 back to back track sessions (god I envy you for that)
Seriously Chris, stick with it, the pain comes in 2's, 2 hours, 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months and when you make 2 years your are absolutly home free. If you ever need any support of anykind call 847-254-2845 me, PM me, email me, stop by my pit, anything.
Big step you will never regret. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Paul
More tire money :cheers: Keep it up K3. I received my book acouple days ago. Thanks
Yeah, been up since 1:30 AM. My body is so pissed that it won't let me sleep regular. Work today should be a real joy....
Way to go. 72 hours to get the majority of the chemicals out, 3 weeks to forget the worst of the bad habit. Find some chewing gum you like...
Woohoo! The pain and suffering is your body recovering from poisoning. It's all good. You're just gonna have to come up with a new vice. Maybe stunting? :lmao:
Luv ya man...hang in there!
Quote from: 251am on December 13, 2006, 06:07:05 AM
Way to go. 72 hours to get the majority of the chemicals out, 3 weeks to forget the worst of the bad habit. Find some chewing gum you like...
sunflower seeds work for me...
keep it up K! It gets easier :thumb:
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 13, 2006, 05:55:11 AM
Yeah, been up since 1:30 AM. My body is so pissed that it won't let me sleep regular. Work today should be a real joy....
Note to self....
... stay away from K3 for at least a month. :biggrin:
Good for you Chris!
Dawn :cheers:
I was really starting to feel it on the bike this summer. That hadn't been a noticable problem before. Forget all the warnings and bullshit like that, but when I start wondering if I'm gonna have a coughing fit in the middle of a session, the problem finally had my attention.
So between that and the assinine taxes that the government seems to think are reasonable.... I mean, it's not even hard to spend $10 or more a day on cigarettes these days, and rumor has it that the price is going up another buck a pack after New Years. Well, even as miserable as I am now with the withdrawal, not quitting just doesn't seem like an option any more.
I figure the reason people (as in ME) don't quit is because of the suffering required to break the addiction. But the health and financial penalties have finally outweighed the agony of withdrawal for me. I truly believe I'm done for good this time.
Mr. Chris!
Congradulations!
Way to go!
Look forward to seeing you at the tracks this upcoming season.
we need another great book from you!
Swampthing.
Quote from: cbr600_mj on December 13, 2006, 03:09:50 PM
Swampthing.
IT'S ALIIIIIIIVE! :lmao: Makes my day just thinking about that story!
Need gum?????
Why Jan? Know where I could get some? :biggrin:
Yea, I've got a pretty good idea. What flavor?
sugar free and minty
Just stay away from the 636 rear tire and you will be fine. :spank: See ya soon
Rob and I were discussing plans for 2007, and the stuff we stirred up made me want to smoke a whole carton in one drag! :ahhh: But at the same time, it was that much more incentive to quit. Full speed ahead! There are new worlds to conquer!
Are thinking of Daytona in March?
He wants me to crew for him at the Malaysian GP Makao Street Race, followed by the Isle of Mann! Woo Hoo! Plus that, at both events Rob wants to run a 1300 'Busa-equipped sidecar rig, and he's offered me the monkey seat. He says that with my additional ballast in the curves, we can't lose! It's all-expenses-paid for me, so how could I say no? I trust Rob, really I do.... :ahhh:
I was wondering why Bryce has been watching the Isle of Mann dvd so much,now I know why. It is driving Joline nuts.
Great news Chris................I chucked my smokes a little over 29 years ago and believe everyone, it's the best thing you can do. I was 2 packs every day and three on good bar nights.
Congrats man, hang in there! :cheers:
I think Supa Dave can help you with the gum... It's the kind you really like too, so you should be good there!
OK, after ten days it should be getting easier, not harder. Right?
:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :whine:
Chris, I said 2 weeks, that's 14 days.
Quitting sucks. Tried everything. Even hypnotism. Three times. Couldn't wait to get out of there so I could light up. Finally used the patch exactly as directed to take the edge off and after several attempts and several years I kicked its ass instead of the other way around.
For me at first it was constant torture with a few moments I'd forget about the craving sprinkled in between. Eventually those moments got slightly longer. Finally they exceeded the time I spent craving.
I don't care what they say about the half life of nicotine and the chemical only in your system for x days. It's BS. The addiction lasts very long and you have to be patient, knowing that you will get better.
You can do it. I've seen how you look when you want to kick ass so I know you can do it.
Quote from: dylanfan53 on December 15, 2006, 10:32:40 PM
You can do it. I've seen how you look when you want to kick ass so I know you can do it.
:biggrin: :lmao: :thumb:
Things that will suck; parties, bars, morning coffee, :blahblah:
Things that will get better, if not GREAT; sleeping is MUCH better, racing, exercising, sexxing, breathing, laughing, tasting, smelling....keep goin man!!!
Quote from: 251am on December 16, 2006, 09:01:44 AM
Things that will get better, if not GREAT; sleeping is MUCH better, racing, exercising, sexxing, breathing, laughing, tasting, smelling....keep goin man!!!
The "Things that will suck," no problem. Morning coffee does not require a cig for me. Parties and bars? Not my scene. My problems are stress and excitement.
Your list of things that will get better? Oh man, I hope so! Sex, laughing and racing are my favorite stuff! And I don't sleep very well now, so any help there would be great.
It's weird to take a deep breath and not cough. In fact, it's weird that I no longer spend the first 10 minutes of my drive to work hacking up a lung. All this and it's only day 11?
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 16, 2006, 09:54:25 AM
It's weird to take a deep breath and not cough. In fact, it's weird that I no longer spend the first 10 minutes of my drive to work hacking up a lung. All this and it's only day 11?
Yea!!!!!
Keep going, Chris.
Dawn :thumb:
10 days makes that big of a difference? That's cool man. Keep it up!
Congrat's man - you can do it! I tried the patch 7 years ago and quit for 3 months but was stupid and gave in one night out with my friends. Got hooked again just like that.
Yesterday was my 30 day mark of being smoke free. I am using the patch again and I know I cannot give into the temptation of how good it really looks. I remember that night 7 years ago of what a frickin buzz I got and how it felt good to be smoking while being pissed up with my good friends. The next day while I was outside smoking I was truly disappointed with myself and embarrassed of how I gave into the temptation after how hard I worked at quiting.
Just stay strong; you'll have your bad moments - I still have them but they go away! :)
Saw a woman today standing outside taking a smoke break, and I felt pity instead of envy. I think it's getting easier....
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 18, 2006, 06:41:23 PM
Saw a woman today standing outside taking a smoke break, and I felt pity instead of envy. I think it's getting easier....
Why, was it really cold outside? ;)
Wait until the temps are in the single digits... wink
Quote from: spyderchick on December 18, 2006, 09:03:39 PM
Wait until the temps are in the single digits... wink
Alexa, he's trying to quit, now in single digits what reason whould K3 have to be outside with a woman on a smoke break?
Bow chicka wow wow!
Her, "Do you smoke after sex?"
K3, "Depends which lube I use."
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 19, 2006, 05:51:21 AM
Bow chicka wow wow!
Her, "Do you smoke after sex?"
K3, "Depends which lube I use."
Ba-dum bum! :biggrin:
Congrats!
::) Think it will make you faster?
No, but he will swear louder, longer and with more ooomph.
Today at three pm was the two-week anniversery of quitting, and I feel great! I've won the war, and now I'm just bayonetting the survivors!
Man, I just can't put into words how happy I am to have held out this long. I was just sick of being a smoker!
:preachon:
2 hours, :wah: 2 days, :banghead: 2 weeks, it gets easier and beter in groups of 2. Just imagine how you're goiign to feel in another 6 weeks when you hit that 2 month mark. Chris, we're all proud of you and your accomplisment. Keep it up buddy, I've been off the coffin nails for 17 years and there's not one minute of it I regret.
Chris, all joking aside, this is one of the best gifts you could give to yourself, your family and your friends. Here's to a healthy and prosperous 2007 for everyone!
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 20, 2006, 07:17:56 PM
Today at three pm was the two-week anniversery of quitting, and I feel great! I've won the war, and now I'm just bayonetting the survivors!
Man, I just can't put into words how happy I am to have held out this long. I was just sick of being a smoker!
:preachon:
Congrats Chris!!! The toughest thing that faces you now is resisteing the urge when your haven drinks
I don't really love smokes when I drink. Th worst will be when I come off the track all amped up. Good thing I have a few months to wait.
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 21, 2006, 07:45:54 PM
I don't really love smokes when I drink. Th worst will be when I come off the track all amped up. Good thing I have a few months to wait.
Better be chewing gum!
Quote from: Jan on December 21, 2006, 08:57:29 PM
Better be chewing gum!
Super Dave has some. :biggrin:
Don't worry Jan, I'm taking it all in Stride. :thumb:
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 21, 2006, 07:45:54 PM
I don't really love smokes when I drink. Th worst will be when I come off the track all amped up. Good thing I have a few months to wait.
That's what that pipe on the back of the bike is for. Couple puffs on that and you'll be just fine.
Quote from: Hawk on December 21, 2006, 11:08:53 PM
That's what that pipe on the back of the bike is for. Couple puffs on that and you'll be just fine.
'specially if it's a 2-smoker.
Day 16, and I hardly care at this point. Down to 4 or 5 cravings per day. They're big for about 20 seconds, then they go away. I'm almost starting to wonder why I failed to quit so many times.... :wtf:
So how are you doing? Do you eat more yet?
Don't get too excited. The urge will be there for years. It's been 10 years now and I have no urges, so at least you have some time reference to look forward to! LOL...
Thanks Jeff. I really appreciate the kind words of encouragement.... :rollseyes:
Quote from: Jan on December 29, 2006, 12:39:22 PM
So how are you doing? Do you eat more yet?
How could I eat more? I'd have to spit out my gum to do that!
hehe.. I just want to make sure you know what you're up against.
So, next time someone says you're smokin, it'll have nothing to do with cigarettes!
Right Barb. Just like if they say someone's flaming, they're probably talking about Edgar.... :ass:
...and what would hot be inference to? Mount St. Helens? The Mohave Desert?
They'd be talking about YOU, sweetie! :kissy:
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on January 07, 2007, 10:16:03 PM
They'd be talking about YOU, sweetie! :kissy:
Quote from: K3 Chris Onwiler on January 07, 2007, 10:16:03 PM
They'd be talking about YOU, sweetie! :kissy:
FINALLY...Someone who appreciates me for who I am!
Quote from: barb_arah on January 08, 2007, 12:50:57 PM
FINALLY...Someone who appreciates me for who I am!
Yeah.... The woman with the trophies! :thumb:
I do like giving out those trophies!
Quote from: barb_arah on January 10, 2007, 11:08:50 AM
I do like giving out those trophies!
betcha never thought you'd be a trophy girl! :boink: :biggrin:
Quote from: spyderchick on January 10, 2007, 02:13:15 PM
betcha never thought you'd be a trophy girl! :boink: :biggrin:
No I wouldn't have guessed it, but now that I am...I am having the time of my life!
Congrats on your stoppage!
I smoked for 38 years, same brand, never thought I could even think about quiting. July 4th. I caught a cold, hard to inhale, took advantage of the 3 day lay-off, been offfff since!
Tasting more, smelling more, breathing better, thinking better, feeling better, except for the one thing, weight, I've gained 15 pounds. I think it may be going down a little, but still not good.
Salad, Salad, Salad.
Congrats to ya Chris!!!