Comments on: I, the Marlboro Man http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anonymous http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45508 Anonymous Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:09:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45508 Yeah, it's weird, isn't it? When you're young, you're always wanting to be older. When you're old(er), you're always wanting to be young. Which, I think, just goes to prove that you're never really happy until you're dead. Yeah, it’s weird, isn’t it? When you’re young, you’re always wanting to be older. When you’re old(er), you’re always wanting to be young. Which, I think, just goes to prove that you’re never really happy until you’re dead.

]]> By: Sssterling http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45507 Sssterling Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:06:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45507 Oh John - it isn't just the smoking story - it's the painful and familiar trying to be the most adult kid in the world part that hurls me back into my own childhood. How thrilled I was when people told my parents how "mature" I was for my age. You make me laugh, ruefully. Oh John – it isn’t just the smoking story – it’s the painful and familiar trying to be the most adult kid in the world part that hurls me back into my own childhood. How thrilled I was when people told my parents how “mature” I was for my age. You make me laugh, ruefully.

]]> By: Anonymous http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45472 Anonymous Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:45:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45472 Yes! Yes!

]]> By: Anonymous http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45470 Anonymous Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:45:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45470 Exercise is good. I think I can remember running until the desire to take a puff left me on occasion. And of course pray for help each morning and thank God each evening. It doesn't hurt to have angels helping! Exercise is good. I think I can remember running until the desire to take a puff left me on occasion. And of course pray for help each morning and thank God each evening. It doesn’t hurt to have angels helping!

]]> By: Anonymous http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45469 Anonymous Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:41:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45469 I quit with the help of a group called Smokenders which no longer exists in its go to meetings form. That was 24 years ago when I was 40. You are doing very well. It takes 3 days for the nicotine to clear your system. Drink plenty of water: avoid coffee and caffeinated sodas. After 3 days most of the withdrawal will be over. You will still have very strong habitual tendencies to deal with. Leave the table after eating and substitute brushing your teeth for lighting up. I have no will power but got a lot of mileage out of remembering that the "pleasure" of smoking is really relief from the discomfort that smoking causes. The cigarette is not my friend. Be especially on guard during the crisis times of 3 days, 3 weeks and 3 months. These times each have their unique temptations. I will always be a recovering (or recovered) nicotine addict. There is no cure. I quit with the help of a group called Smokenders which no longer exists in its go to meetings form. That was 24 years ago when I was 40. You are doing very well. It takes 3 days for the nicotine to clear your system. Drink plenty of water: avoid coffee and caffeinated sodas. After 3 days most of the withdrawal will be over. You will still have very strong habitual tendencies to deal with. Leave the table after eating and substitute brushing your teeth for lighting up. I have no will power but got a lot of mileage out of remembering that the “pleasure” of smoking is really relief from the discomfort that smoking causes. The cigarette is not my friend. Be especially on guard during the crisis times of 3 days, 3 weeks and 3 months. These times each have their unique temptations. I will always be a recovering (or recovered) nicotine addict. There is no cure.

]]> By: Writeright http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45468 Writeright Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:10:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45468 My very own father smoked — and if he wasn’t the ultimate man’s man, than my name wasn’t exactly the same as his except for the stupid “Jr.” on the end. JOHN - I think the word you wanted was THEN my name wasn't exactly the same... I tried smoking as a teen when I was babysitting down the street from my home. The parents of the twins I was caring for smoked, and had left some cigarettes lying around. I thought it was like having Hell in the back of my throat and I worried because I knew I would catch my own kind of Hell if my mother (a minister's wife) ever caught me smoking. I am glad I didn't like it as it wasn't a problem for me because I never really started smoking. I've been married twice and both my husbands were smokers... thankfully my current husband quit smoking about the time we got together as I can't stand being around smoke. Had to have surgery on my sinuses and I am sure it was due to sensitivity to smoke after living with a smoker for 13 years... My very own father smoked — and if he wasn’t the ultimate man’s man, than my name wasn’t exactly the same as his except for the stupid “Jr.” on the end.

JOHN – I think the word you wanted was THEN my name wasn’t exactly the same…

I tried smoking as a teen when I was babysitting down the street from my home. The parents of the twins I was caring for smoked, and had left some cigarettes lying around. I thought it was like having Hell in the back of my throat and I worried because I knew I would catch my own kind of Hell if my mother (a minister’s wife) ever caught me smoking. I am glad I didn’t like it as it wasn’t a problem for me because I never really started smoking. I’ve been married twice and both my husbands were smokers… thankfully my current husband quit smoking about the time we got together as I can’t stand being around smoke. Had to have surgery on my sinuses and I am sure it was due to sensitivity to smoke after living with a smoker for 13 years…

]]> By: JohnB http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-45467 JohnB Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:54:00 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-45467 day 1. Walked outside right after getting up. Looked for a cigarette, and realized "Oh yeah, I decided to quit today. Went down hill from there. Can't concentrate on anything. Day 2. Am compelled to get up from my desk, and start to walk outside before I realize I have "stopped smoking". I sit down and try to concentrate on the problem at hand. 15 minutes later, same thing... Snapping at everyone. Day 3 starts tomorrow. Hope I don't rip someone's head off... day 1.
Walked outside right after getting up. Looked for a cigarette, and realized “Oh yeah, I decided to quit today. Went down hill from there. Can’t concentrate on anything.

Day 2.
Am compelled to get up from my desk, and start to walk outside before I realize I have “stopped smoking”. I sit down and try to concentrate on the problem at hand. 15 minutes later, same thing… Snapping at everyone.

Day 3 starts tomorrow. Hope I don’t rip someone’s head off…

]]> By: Hjordes http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 Hjordes Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:24:20 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-5187 ROFLOL - still laughing! Well, at least you were a guy. I wanted to be just like the Marlboro Man, and I'm a GIRL! ROFLOL – still laughing! Well, at least you were a guy. I wanted to be just like the Marlboro Man, and I’m a GIRL!

]]> By: How Two Kaopectate-Wielding Toddlers Made Me Quit Smoking « Suddenly Christian http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 How Two Kaopectate-Wielding Toddlers Made Me Quit Smoking « Suddenly Christian Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:14:21 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-5078 [...] Made Me Quit Smoking March 11, 2008 Posted by John Shore in Health, HowTo. trackback In Smokin’, I talked about how, when I was 10 years old, I willed myself to become the Marlboro Man. A reader [...] [...] Made Me Quit Smoking March 11, 2008 Posted by John Shore in Health, HowTo. trackback In Smokin’, I talked about how, when I was 10 years old, I willed myself to become the Marlboro Man. A reader [...]

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/03/05/smokin/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 John Shore Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:52:15 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=293#comment-5071 Tys: Okay, I'll go write right now a Whole Post about How I Quit Smoking. Thanks for asking. I appreciate it. Tys: Okay, I’ll go write right now a Whole Post about How I Quit Smoking. Thanks for asking. I appreciate it.

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