I've got plenty of vices that's for sure. The problem with gambling is this. By the time you get really good at it you've already taken some serious lumps:(.
I generally stick to poker and games where there is no third party. I gamble on everything "I" do e.g. golf. I've always been that way. Football is stupid gambling, but I cannot resist the occasional easy dog bet (Jets today).

so did you burn one? Or was it an easy win? Sorry, I didnt watch the game.

I used to bet every game that was televised. Gambling is way more addictive than smoking :)

I was just as bad a few years back. Had plenty of disposable income so it was ok win or lose. Got hit real hard one week and stepped waaaaaaay back and looked at what I was doing. Decided to only bet what I believed were gimmies and I've stuck with that pretty good. What I've learned is that even the gimmies end up closer to 50/50 than you thought:)

But anyway, the Jets game was an easy win so no real stress there. I was getting 10 and they were actually up a TD toward the end. Oh yea, no I didn't have a smoke.

Re: True Confessions
 

Man I missed that one! You'll be fine man just DON"T use this as an excuse to have "one more". To be honest I should be MUCH harder on you. My reasoning is: I was in the Poker room last night and almost bummed one from the guy next to me. I was actually thinking it through in my mind how you guys would kick my ass:) It helped. If they let you of easy I may cave next time:) Nah just kidding.

P.S. so be honest, did it taste good or like ass?

It tasted awesome.

You haven't failed...yet. Time to get back on the horse.

You know what failure looks like?

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Dammit man! I was just about to eat. Im so sick right now.

have we lost k911sc? - no news is bad news!
Tobascobobcat - get back on the bandwagon! - don't let one slip up discourage you - look back thru this post - you've done too much to fail at this point. Think of the new child on the way-maintain the focus.

Sorry about that. Cancer is ugly.

Lendaddy, you sound to much like me -- its scarry. I love to gamble and have been playing Party Porker alot lately. The trouble is I love to chew and play porker, I also love to chew and work on my 944 (both of them), I also love to chew after I go for a run, I could go on all day. I am still clean and have not chewed but I have had some very weak moments. Thanks for the help you all!!!!!

Hell, if I can make it through that Jet game and not smoke, I must be doing something right. ... and I did, make it through the Jet game and not smoke.

So it'll be a week tomorrow!

tabascobobcat: failure is not having the cigarette; failure is giving up on quitting because you slipped once.

Where is k911sc? The World Wonders.

JP

Have not quit quitting .
Not much desire to fire up today.
Thanks for the support.
Go Steelers

SWEET !!!
I graduated from The Ohio University (Bobcats, not $uckeyes)
and prefer the hot and spicey stuff.

Last K911SC report Jan 8:

....... this may have been a bad sign
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Ok, it's Friday. How are you guys doing?

Not one smoke in 12 days... the past two nights I've had cravings -- not so much the nicotine craving, but the "all my buddies are going out for a smoke" craving. But then I recall how heavy and tight my chest would feel when I woke up in the mornings, and the headaches, and it's a lot easier to decline the invitation to go burn one.

Thanks for asking!

JP

the pipe is a regular in the evening now. just a drag or two after dinner.

Over three weeks and counting, I still haven't smoked :)

No smokie here either, though I would REALLY like one.

Still hanging in there... coming up on 3 weeks.

I had just the one breakdown last weekend during the Steeler game, but have been OK since. Shouldn't be an issue this weekend as Pittsburgh is going to kick the Patriots a$$.

I am going to be "desiring" them a LONG time. I'm not sure how to descibe the grip, not physical but definately a strong mental one. I need another hobby or something.

*****.
Mom called. Dad's 95% probable Laryngeal cancer.
How timely.
Guess I'm in now too.
Oh well, only had a couple left anyway...
:mad:

You guys are doing great, hang in there!!!

The desire just went away.
Good luck dhoward with your father.

Thanks.
I appreciate it.

I'll try not to get all sentimental on you guys, but I'm really proud of all of you. In truth, I was surprised by the number of volunteers and the strength of commitment. Brothers, I am impressed!

Be strong.

I feel quite a bit of pressure not to disappoint the board.

How is everybody doing? I am still clean (04 Jan Quit Date) but am still fighting the cravings, some times real bad ones. For dhoward, the key to quitting is to quit before you have too. Sounds easy but it is not. I am battling weight gain by working out more and eating less. I did triathlons years ago and have a plan to get back into them. Again, thanks to the board for all the help, and yes there is strenght in numbers.

I'm pissy.
But it could be worse.
I have a lot of little projects to keep me busy.
Worst in the morning with coffee.

If you guys make it through (I really hope you do), you will look back and see that you had a real monkey on your backs.
Hang in there!

I wish my dad could go cold turkey like you guys. I hope it works. You have a lot of people behind you. Keep up the good work!

dhoward - my morning coffee tastes much better now.
Maxwell House now tastes like Starbucks did when I was smoking.

After my grandfather was told he had lung cancer (which has since gone into remission after chemo, surgery and radiation), he had to give up his morning coffee. He didn't miss the cigarettes except when he had his coffee when he got up, so he quit coffee at the same time. He's been smoke-free for 2 years now, but I just wish he would have quit smoking BEFORE he developed lung cancer.

Too cold here to smoke my ribs out doors.
I'm making due with the oven and gas grill.
Go Steelers.

Hey BTW...... No smoking after the Steelers lose, this will NOT be an acceptable excuse:)

!@#$%^&

I had one Friday night; out boozing, you know. I thought "wonder if it'd still taste good", expecting, and hoping, it wouldn't. So I bummed one of my former flavor from a guy... and it tasted really good.

"Crap. Well, do I really want to start all this again?" and I smelled the "smoker's smell" on the guy from whom I'd bummed, " No."

I smoked half of it, dropped it in the bucket and went back inside.

I later in the evening (and the bottle) told one of my favorite jokes, for which a cigarette is virtually a prerequisite prop, and didn't even puff.

The next morning, I was hacking like I'd smoked 2 packs. None since; lost interest.

JP

Lets hear the joke:) I was VERY close to having a drunken 5rag or two myself. I held strong, but it was close. This chick next to me noticed I kept turning toward her. She said"Oh, I'm sorry is my cigarette bothering you?" My reply was something like "No, in fact I would prefer you blow it in my face since I just quit" I wasn't kidding, but she thought I was being sarcastic:) Lead balloon!