tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5875395428654982331..comments2024-03-29T07:51:11.714-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Day TwoOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59215134499080950882012-11-15T12:16:15.511-08:002012-11-15T12:16:15.511-08:00OMG sweetie! Here you've commented on my blog ...OMG sweetie! Here you've commented on my blog and I just noticed it. You so have to get a picture in there for when you comment. I would (of course) have some suggestions. Just so you know. I'm now on DAY TWELVE!<br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you "The Nuke", my oldest daughter.<br /><br />Someone of whom I am most proud. The picture of the kids to put in the cigarette pack? True story!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30135707787558884462012-11-14T19:57:18.260-08:002012-11-14T19:57:18.260-08:00Dad,
Just wanted to say I love you and thank you f...Dad,<br />Just wanted to say I love you and thank you for trying this.<br />If it helps-I promise not to place a picture of us in the cigarette pack-I recall you telling me (quite fondly) that it would increase your rate of smoking.<br />If this even slightly increases our chances of keeping you here forever-then I will do whatever is necessary to help you through this. <br />I love you and Keep it up!<br />Also---physical proof that I read your blog!<br />Love, "The Nuke"The Nukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12082884235785140032012-11-08T16:02:32.807-08:002012-11-08T16:02:32.807-08:00The "Napoleonic" approach? Beautiful, ou...The "Napoleonic" approach? Beautiful, outstanding. That's perfect (or "parfait", if you will).<br /><br />Vive l'Empereur!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30134529392437338992012-11-08T11:34:41.663-08:002012-11-08T11:34:41.663-08:00I recall reading about a man who decided to quit o...I recall reading about a man who decided to quit once and for all time. He took what he referred to as the "Napoleonic" approach. perhaps you have heard of it. He told everbody he knew that he was quitting, the premise being that his pride wouldn't let him pick the habit back up. it seemed appropriate to tell the writer of 'Chant du Depart' ...Keep up the good work!<br />Greg Peaveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71582364010451873552012-11-07T17:27:56.520-08:002012-11-07T17:27:56.520-08:00Oh brother I hear ya on that. There are days when ...Oh brother I hear ya on that. There are days when everything I do is graded as an epic fail by my "better half". But I hang in there, because every now I then I get an "OK-3". Hell I can't imagine who else would put up with either of us after all the years we've been together!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2666489238518771272012-11-07T17:24:51.617-08:002012-11-07T17:24:51.617-08:00That's one thing I'm trying to avoid (the ...That's one thing I'm trying to avoid (the change in nicotine delivery systems that is). I just keep telling myself "Damnit! I can do this." Particularly with the support I'm getting round these parts. It's good to have Blog-Buds!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41473682861292273032012-11-07T10:16:27.392-08:002012-11-07T10:16:27.392-08:00My wife. She used to smoke. She just up and quit o...<i>My wife. She used to smoke. She just up and quit one day.</i><br /><br />True story: my ex- beat herself up <i>mercilessly</i> for her inability to quit while she was pregnant with SN3 (this bein' 15 years ago). That said, we shared a cigarette on the way to the delivery room and she took her very last drag as the valet parking guy drove our car away from the hospital entrance. She never smoked another cigarette and I always wondered just how in the Hell she did that. I, OTOH, continued to smoke and that was one of the many reasons our marriage ended... <i>everything</i> I did was wrong.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50068700272370096122012-11-07T10:12:07.123-08:002012-11-07T10:12:07.123-08:00Do that Nicorette thang. I quit ciggies five year...Do that Nicorette thang. I quit ciggies five years ago but I'm still chewing that damned gum, with my doctor's approval. "Better than smoking," sez he... and then she (I changed doctors). I'm still addicted to nicotine; I just changed delivery systems. <b>;-)</b>Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21997803856946689532012-11-06T12:42:42.405-08:002012-11-06T12:42:42.405-08:00Thanks Greg. It won't be easy but what the hec...Thanks Greg. It won't be easy but what the heck, I needed a new challenge anyway.<br /><br />Groan, this sucks...<br /><br />I can do this - I can do this - I can do this - I can do this - I can do this - I can do thisOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51959109001704291662012-11-06T12:37:07.532-08:002012-11-06T12:37:07.532-08:00Congratulations! To quit smoking is one of the har...Congratulations! To quit smoking is one of the hardest tasks ever! I have smoke been free since '76,it was definitely a struggle. There's a million good reasons to stop and still our brain tells us ' go ahead one puff won't hurt'...But it wiil hurt , dont believe the lies you tell yourself. Keep up the good work.<br /> Greg Peaveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7158556890883700342012-11-06T09:15:28.992-08:002012-11-06T09:15:28.992-08:00Appreciate it Suldog. I've been smoking (with ...Appreciate it Suldog. I've been smoking (with that one break) for approximately 36 years. I just decided (for reasons cited in my post) that enough was enough. I certainly can use the prayers!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78470707977533080682012-11-06T09:13:03.849-08:002012-11-06T09:13:03.849-08:00Thanks Tuna. Appreciate it. I have an open comms c...Thanks Tuna. Appreciate it. I have an open comms channel to Sky Six and know that many are pulling for me. I. Am. Going. To. Make. This. Work.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74677552471081136672012-11-06T08:28:48.540-08:002012-11-06T08:28:48.540-08:00Best of luck. I've been hooked for 41 years, w...Best of luck. I've been hooked for 41 years, with no more than a two or three day gap at any time. Six months, as you once did, would seem a double lifetime to me. I'm saying a prayer for you.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10346390858340563952012-11-05T22:18:03.038-08:002012-11-05T22:18:03.038-08:00:) Don't forget to ask for help- from higher ...:) Don't forget to ask for help- from higher and maybe even some nicorette. Make a plan though, for what to do when you come across other smokers, stressful situations, etc. Best of luck. I know you can do it.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.com