i was just looking over some of the shit i posted in '08 and WOW!!! i was fucking wacked out of my mind. geez in so sorry!!!

oh yeah......6 months clean today!!!!

Congratulations Chris, that's wonderful!!

:)

Very glad things are much improved for you, Chris.   :)

Congratulations on your six-month anniversary.

Best wishes,

George

The first six months of your new life.  Congratulations!

We won't hold it against you! ;) I certainly like the new, clean Chris a lot better. Congrats on the 6 month milestone, there's something to be damned proud of!

Joe

You da man, Chris. Keep fighting the good fight.

Have you quit them cigarettes?

        Potter

ciggs are a problem for me. ive been trying soooo hard to quit but its hard. especially working in a kitchen. believe me.....i hate smoking. i think its the most disgusting habit one could have. and it cost me $150/mo or more. ive cut back to half a pack a day in the past 2 weeks....im tryn!

Don't worry - Potter looks gift horses in the mouth. ;D

I'm still smokin them Camel straights.  I got a million excuses why I should.

            Potter

My brother says it's easy to quit....he's done it hundreds of times! ;)

Joe

My doctor once told me he'd have an easier time getting someone off Heroin than cigs.   Not that they're at all good for you Chris, but I sure would rather see you smoking a half a pack a day than what you were doing.    ;)

Chris, I'm proud of you and what you've accomplished in the last 6 months.  I also like the new you a lot better!  Keep up the good work.

Jerry

Good for you, Chris....we're proud of you.  Keep up the good work.....and yes, I like this new Chris a lot better...bet he likes himself better too. :)

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My doctor once told me he'd have an easier time getting someone off Heroin than cigs.

I heard the same thing. Too bad you don't get high with tobacco.

I'm liking Chris's post too. Nice work!

Charlie

yeah i like the new me too. ive NEVER been clean, well that i can remember. and im want to quit smoking. thats next on my list! other than these fucking HA i guess im doing ok. having 5-7 hits a day is just ridiculous!!! im getting to my breaking point but im tryn to stay strong hoping it will end soon. if this cycle is like the ones of the past i should have only 2 or 3 weeks left. only difference is im not doped up. hope that doesnt play a part in all this. we shall see.

Chantix ;)

Does it really work? Thought that shit made you crazy and gave you nightmres.

It works if your willing to put an honest effort into it. No magic to it, you still have to work at it. Effects people in different ways.

Chantic has very nasty side-effects.   I thought about going on it til I talked to 2 people from right here who have said DON'T do it.   Both of them had to get off it real quick.  The side-effects were uncontrollable anger, vivid scarey dreams and thoughts of suicide.

If you're serious about getting off cigarettes...at least try the patches as well as some kind of therapy.

the stuff worked for me and Joan. 6 weeks and tickin.
the  bb
you dont quit you just wait longer in between cigs. ::)


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uncontrollable anger, vivid scarey dreams and thoughts of suicide.

I already have that ;D 8-) ::) didn't bother me a bit. ;)

i think im gonna try the patches. i guess if ive got the will power to quit heroin, alcohol and all other drugs then i guess with some will power and a lil help from some patches i CAN do it. im a pretty strong person from what i hear so im thinking i can do this!!! just another obstacle to over come. just one question......will tryn to quit in the middle of a cycle make the hits worse? ive read that sudden changes in life style can make em worse.