Quitting smoking and imaging do not mix

[Jen]

:rolleyes: I have just realised that giving up the ciggies and imaging do not go well together :screwy: The skies are sooo beautiful tonight so out i was all ready to take the next step i cant get the polar alignment right :( All my notes that i wrote down from Snake Valley Camp are in the shed :shrug: I wont go in there as there is too many spiders in there :confused2: and i wont turn the light on :lol::lol: All my pics look like star trails grrrrrrrrr :mad2::help:

I am usually a very patient person but dam my patience is running out already :help: So do i brave it and go in the shed and get my notes or race down to safeways and get a packet of smokes or just give up and try again tomorrow night or my very first thought was to throw the scope over the fence into the river :lol::lol:

How do you imagers out there get through a bad night :question:
:help:

[Octane]

Music.

H

[mill]

Jen spiders dont harm you but cigarettes do, so dont think about the spiders and get your notes and just tuff it out.

[Bassnut]

Gaud Jen, smokes are a critical tool in the Astrophograhy experience, a calming, focusing tool. Get yr ass down to safeways and get some. Sheesh, whats more important, a great pic or a long boring life of inspiration-free hohum :poke::D.

[mill]

Jen go to the doctor and ask for Champix, they helped me getting of smoking for good.
Hmm i see pink elephants :rofl::rofl:
Nah really those pills work very well :thumbsup:

[Ric]

Go get your notes Jen, it's probably too cold now for the spiders to move quickly. ;)

Orange juice and deep breaths will also help with the anxiety caused by giving up the ciggies. :thumbsup:

Cheers

[supernova1965]

I gave up too Jen so don't listen to Bassnut:P you can do it as to the imaging the pics will be much better without all that smoke wafting infront of the scope:rofl::P. I smoked about 80 smokes a day for over 10 years and haven't touched a smoke for about 12 years now one tip I can give you for giving up is your brain tries to trick you into having that smoke by making you have dreams that you had started smoking again when you wake up it seems very real and you feel like a loser but if you keep your head clear you soon realise it was a dream and you have stayed strong the better you do the harder your brain tries to fool you.:thumbsup:

[madwayne]

Stay off the bungers Jen. Your health is far more important to you, your family and most importantly your friends on IIS :lol:. In time think of how much money you have saved and think about how many astro goodies can be invested in as a result.

To Warren - well done mate that is an awesome effort and I bet you feel so much better for it. I know I did when I lost the 50kgs of excess weight I carried for years and years but was too lazy to do anything about.

Wayne

[supernova1965]

Thanks Wayne

Those patches were the secret could not have done it with out them my wallet is much better after giving up between my wife and I we were spending about $350 a fortnight for coffin nails. Needless to say we now own a reliable car have no debts and our lungs are much healthier. I did put on weight after giving up I know I turned orange as I replaced the hand to mouth of smoking with eating carrots improved my vision a lot:rofl:. But I lost 60KG in 6 months so I know how you felt after losing the weight I have since had more problems with being unable to ride a normal push bike but I am building a sit bike so I can get back to my 60KLM per day bike ride to get the weight under control.:thumbsup:

[cybereye]

Jen,

1. Get some patches - they work a treat!! Don't go the nicotine chewie - I hurt my jaw trying to get the last bit of nicotine out of the buggers!

2. Go down the shed and get your notes. Take a thong with you and if a spider should appear - WHAM!!!

3. Enjoy a peaceful night under the stars. You'll be amazed at how quickly the time passes....

4. Keep up the good work keeping off the ciggies!

Cheers,
Mario

[PeterM]

I guess it comes down to how soon YOU want to be up there amongst the stars or be down here taking beautiful images and using them as travel brochures to show friends who continue to smoke.
PeterM

[astroron]

You can do it Jen, just think how much easier it will be on your pocket as well as that WII machine when you do your exersizes:thumbsup:
The Spiders Wont hurt you just take a newspaper to brush them aside:)

[Darth Wader]

Don't give up Jen, quitting is hard but one of the best things you can do for yourself. The way I see it your health is the second most important thing in life besides your family, so keep at it! Well done on taking the first step.:)

[Jen]

:shrug: Arrrrrrrrrhhhhh so after my temper tantrum expedition out the back yard last night :tasdevil::tasdevil: (jen was not being a lady at all ) :lol: giving up these things makes you evil :wink2: I could chew the arm off the next door neighbour right now :lol:

I packed up scope, didnt go to safeway to get smokes, i ate a whole block of caramello chocolate (OMG i wish the caramel was sold seperately) :lol:in front of the TV watching the Universe Season 3 :lol::lol:

:PMMMMM chocolate i forgot how good this stuff tasted oh no i feel a new addiction coming on (slaps herself)

Why is it that all good tasty things are the things that we are not allowed to have :confused2::screwy::rolleyes:

[supernova1965]

It could be worse Jen the Mods could take EMOTICONS off you where would you be then:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Baddad]

Hi Jen, :)
Do I detect Emoticadiction?

Seriously though, when you feel that burning desire or weakening for that aromatic smoke of a CANCER STICK. When the desire to resist is slowly extinguishing and you want to light up............:eyepop::help::mad2:: sadeyes:
................ Cast your thoughts to the wise words of
Warren, Wayne, PeterM, Wade, Ron, Mario, Ric, Martin, Fred, NO Forget Fred :P and Humayun.
They are all there for support in your assumed lonely battle against tobacco blight.

Anyway I have said it before, "Giving up smoking is easy, done it lots of times" :lol::P :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Cheers From Another of Your Supporting Buddies, Marty

PS Missed Mark (Nesti) My apologies to him.

[Jen]

:eyepop::eyepop: omg nooooooo dont do that to me :help:IIS is my saviour at the moment :tasdevil::tasdevil:


Thanks Marty :thumbsup:

[big_dav_2001]

I agree, the gum is no good... too hard to keep lit!!... Patches are easier, but you've gotta roll them right or else they'll rip the skin off your lips....:rofl::lol::rofl:

Jen... If it helps, i keep several spiders, reptiles and other creepy crawlies as pets, and i can tell you that most spiders are currently in semi-hybernation due to the cold... So just be quiet and try not to wake em up and you'll be fine!!!:thumbsup::lol::thumbsup:

Davin
:cheers:

[Jen]

Im still doing it cold turkey but why are the patches so bloody expensive id rather by 2 packets of ciggies :lol::lol: mmmmmmmmmmm
:eyepop: OMG Dave well you can come collect the little buggers that live near my place then the cold wont keep those ugly hairy wolf spiders away they run across my floor all the time :eyepop:

[supernova1965]

They are so expensive so you can't afford to buy the Ciggies:rofl::P

[M54]

Jen,

The patches are cheap compared to what the ciggies will cost in the long run!
Stay strong!!!

Get someone else to get your notes from the shed for you...
Bribe them with some of that chocolate.:D

[blindman]

Interesting, everybody is talking about money, nobody about gusto.
Nothing better than a smoke and nice macchiato.
Clear skies

[danielsun]

I'm with H . Get a pack of chewy's put on your favorite music and relax! ;)


Cheers Daniel.

[apaulo]

Well Jen
The area inwhich I work, I see the results from smoking from day to day.
People with their toes amputated, coughing and choking after an anaesthetic, short of breath after the simplest activity not to mention the co-morbidities like heart disease and Cancers.
There is light at the end of the tunnel though. If you smoke say a packet every two days the cost per week will be between $30 to $50. Now over a year you are looking at a saving of $2500 to $3000. Imagine the scope you can buy with that sort of money.
Good luck Jen a chuppa chup may help the "something in the mouth issue"
Regards Paul.

[that_guy]

What if, you pretend to buy ciggies but you hide the money somewhere where noone can find it than there would be noone to ask any quistions on why you are spending thousands a year on scopes!

[pgc hunter]

Try weaning yourself off the ciggies by say one per day or couple per week. Find a distraction like an activity you enjoy, a particular food you like etc.

[erick]

Stay strong Jen! :thumbsup:

[apaulo]

Hi Jen :D
I reckon joining a gym does wonders too :thumbsup: It not only reminds you that you need to stop but other people you meet can support you, not to mention the tight body you will develop (maybe you have one already) :question: your fitness will improved too :D
Regards Paul (surfer boy) :P

[that_guy]

Snap out of it Paul! :rofl:

[Starkler]

Champix mate and keep away from astro imaging. It will drive you back to the ciggies!

[pgc hunter]

:rofl::P

[Jen]

:rolleyes: ok to all my fellow IIS supporters ;) Mr Tobacco won on the weekend :screwy: a packet of ciggies and half a dozen UDL cans under the stars with a nice fire going in the back yard and the bino's :lol: It was soooo good :scared3: :scared3:

:campfire:

:D:D :face::juggle:

But good new is im back off them again :D till next weekend :rolleyes:

[astroron]

Jennn,I thought you would be so strong:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes : Keep trying ,you will succeed in the end:thumbsup:

[Ric]

Just keep trying Jen, you've proved you can go a week now aim for two.

You have plenty of support here.

Cheers

[supernova1965]

The weekend backslide isn't important just get those patches and I am 200% sure that you will beat those nasties keep your chin up and don't forget the Voyage to the planets on Thursday night:thumbsup:

[spearo]

Jen,
I can totally relate to your struggle.
I just gave up the coffin nails 1st May. Stopped the patches too at the same time !

Imaging nights are long and hard especially in terms of staying awake, resisting the urge to smoke and destroy equipment in frustration.

what's helping me is:
music,
movies (on a different laptop)
good company (very helpful)
reduced caffeine, increased nibblies and juice
playing with the three dogs
yes all this while imaging

hang in there
frank

[Octane]

I can attest to Frank's message. He's been really good -- even throwing away/destroying his emergency stash!

H

[multiweb]

:confuse3:... I like the way you think mate... I feel the urge to develop a taste for imported cuban cigars..

[leon]

Na Jen Just smoke and get good pics love.

Leon

[TrevorW]

Hey Jen want to keep those good looks in old age

well then stop smoking

I did cold turkey only took 30 years (to late for my looks) just use that will power it's the only way to go

and think of all the astro gear you can buy with the money U save

[Jen]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: thanks guys you are the best :thumbsup::thumbsup:
But i do have like three bags of lollies in my draw now hehe

Food is becoming my friend arhhhhh and i dont want to do that either i have been on a health kick now for eight months after battling the (letting myself thing go now im married and have children disease) grrr I finally decided to have a bit of (its all about me phase) for a change took my chubby butt off to the gym 3 times a week, :D and i kick some great butt in boxing on the WII :lol: and gave up all the food that taste so dam good but are bad for you :sadeyes: I worked so hard for that, so far ive lost 15.5kilos ;) Am so scared im going to put that back on again :rolleyes:

But OMG do i really have to give up my UDL cans on the weekends too :shrug::screwy:
I may as well walk in front of a truck :shrug::shrug::lol: Trying to be healthy really sux :P:rolleyes:

Ok jen gets back on track and takes the binos out on a nice clear nite :P

[marki]

Good on ya Jen, keep it up. I will have to do the same thing very very soon, it's been too long.

Mark

[multiweb]

Yeah that's the downside of battling nicotine deprivation. For a little while you'll go for anything that's sweet. I used to get stuck into Mars bars big time. Won't last long though. Stick with it. It's a sign you're on the right path. :thumbsup:

[supernova1965]

I have just been put on a 1100 kilojoule per day diet and in 5 days I have lost 2.6 kg hard diet to keep but I think it will be worth it. Keep your strength up and keep fighting it will get easier every day the first few weeks are the hardest if you can get through 3 weeks you are home free anyway that's how I found it.:thumbsup:

Good Job JEN

[Jen]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: nice work :thumbsup: im on the body trim diet eat protein 6 times a day every three hours and i lost 2.5kilos in the first couple of days too its great :thumbsup: keep it up Warren :)

[Jen]

Go for it Mark then i can have competitions with someone on who gets the crankiest first :lol::lol:



:lol: mmm mars bars yum, i ate a whole bag of lolly bananas and a bag of violet crumble today :rolleyes::rolleyes::help:

[Chillie]

Jen, For more advice and tips, type quit into http://www.google.com.au/ and you will get a simular result to this:

[marki]

Jen I never get cranky :P I mean kids have been trying to make me shout for years but I always outlast them :D.

Mark

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol:

[spearo]

Speak softly, carry a big stick.
:D
frank

[Starkler]

:eyepop:

Thats the problem with quitting. Your body is screaming at you to fill the empty hole but no matter how much you eat, the craving doesnt get satisfied does it?

Just have to grit your teeth and disperse that nervous energy with a brisk walk or a punching bag.

[mozzie]

jen i used to smoke 2 packs a day (no bull) and around 15years ago said to myself nomore and that was it havent touched one since.let me tell you it wasnt easy and i gained some weight eating crap food but im glad i did and hows the price of smokes today:rolleyes::rolleyes:

and just my 2bobs worth they tax the bejesus out of you cant smoke hardly anywhere but its still a legal product