Why I am being an Ass..........

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   Ryan Kettposted 15 years ago

   ........... I haven't had a cigarette for 12 days...... thats the first 12 days without a cigarette for me in 8 years..... so sorry if anybody has come on the end of my frustration.
   
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      emdiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Good luck. If u succeed in a quitting smocking, plz let me know. U will be an inspiration for many
      
      - a little cat (cats don't smock)

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      Lisa HWposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      12 days is great.  A lot of people can't get through the first 3 days.  Congratulations.  Good luck not turning back now that you're this far.  As far as the "grouchy" thing goes, everybody gets to have their grouchy moments for one reason or another - and everyone else usually completely understands because they've had their own moments at one time or another.

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      megs78posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Been there, and I will completely forgive you for being an ass in advance.  Im going on 5 years now of not smoking and I will tell you now that it was SO hard, if I started smoking again for some ridiculous reason, I wouldn't quit again.  Does that sound discouraging?  What I mean to say is that I understand how hard it is on a body and brain to quit, so I will put up with your sh*t in the meantime (ps, the patch worked for me)  oh yeah and candy...lots and lots of candy

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      rednckwmnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      your not an ass
      congratulations!! It is hard, but it gets better, HANG IN THERE!!!

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      Daniel Carterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      [Sigh...]
      Well, if you are an ass, and I don't think you are, please make sure you're a sweet ass.
      
      
      As Brenda said, bloody well done, ryan. Your body will thank you and reward you, particularly as you age. I know. Although I don't always miss my youth, I do miss the ability of my body to rebound and recover more quickly.
      
      Kudos in every way, friend.

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         Daniel Carterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Oops, it was froggy who said that, not Brenda. Sorry froggy.

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      awesome! good luck in your quest to be smoke-free!

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      Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      He-he, isn't it a pandemic? I know of at least one more hubber suffering immensely from withdrawal, and it definitely shows

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      missalyssaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Good job buddy...the day I quit smoking I would probably scare Rob Zombie, which I imagine is a rather difficult thing to do (have you seen House of 1000 Corpses and Devil's Rejects)?!?

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      jiberishposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yippee...Good for you!....But does this mean that when I finally quit I'll be like you?

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       Crazdwriterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Good for you ryan. yuo keep it up and you'll kick that bad habit. and you can be cranky with me all you want...just to warn you I'll be cranky too but because of woman issues lol

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   Bloody well done Ryan. And no excuses. Cigarettes or lack of don't make you an ass. Something which you're not anyway. Not in my opinion

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   Mark Knowles is on the same road Ryan. He's a bit ahead of you though. Perhaps you should drop him a line and grizzle with him. I know he's not found it easy - but he's sticking with his choice to give up - which I applaud.
   
   Seriously - well done and keep going

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah I know he is..... but I think that this is something you can only do by yourself.... he must be twice as far as me, maybe I will drop him a line if things get hard.

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   Pearldiverposted 15 years ago

   Good on you mate - Did that too!

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, how long had you been smoking? And how many per day?

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         Pearldiverposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         20+ years and too many per day. But I have to say the first thing you get back within about two weeks is your sense of smell and your coffee doesn't taste as good.

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            \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            and do you find girls like to kiss you more

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               Pearldiverposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               Nope.... I just stopped licking the ones that smoke

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            Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Cant say that I have had the coffee thing yet.... but I have had that with tea.
            
            My sense of smell is defo coming back, I have gone back to a daily bath (I know that sounds bad, I must have stunk).... and my farts are that little more toxic
            
            I know its an unusual one.... but it was my yellow teeth that made me stop. Not health, not money, not smell..... just couldnt sit and watch my teeth get worse.

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               \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               now you are just being an ass again

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                  Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Trying my hardest not to be

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   emievilposted 15 years ago

   I thought this thread is an attempt to get you banned again . Seriously, if this is what quitting smoking can do for you, I think I won't quit yet. People might wonder why I suddenly become a b*tch (j/k).
   
   Uhhhmmm, seriously seriously, I don't know why you said you're an *ss Ryan. I haven't seen any indication (so far) that you're one.

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   \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

   you have such high expectations of yourself dont you.... being so nosey i would love to know about your up bringing........

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Lol, maybe thats one for another day Brenda. I am moving house today, need to go move boxes. It was just a simple apology, hope that you can take it for how it is.

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         \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         wow moving house is soooooo stressful, maybe you picked a bad time to give up the fags....... of course we accept your apology, you must know we are all on your side...

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      For what its worth, I dont really know how it affects expectations..... but I grew up with not a lot in a rough deprived area, and have since achieved a lot - including paying my way through uni and gaining a first class degree. I grew up in a single parent family, as an only child, with little money, but with grandparents who did have a lot of money; but whom also started with nothing and died owning a big house. I idolised those two, and still do, and they managed to make lots of money and be very happy.
      
      They were the hardest working people I have ever known. Thery retired at 55, and lived for 6 months a year in Southern Spain. They had a large family, 26 grandchildren, 8 children....... and they were very happy. I would be lying if I said that I didnt aspire to the same.
      
      I do put a lot of focus on pension funds, share portfolios, and do aspire to acquire some international real estate. Apologies if that is a bad thing?

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   \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

   It is not a bad thing Ryan, because money is a necessity, you are really one talented guy...... you are sooooo hurting though and it goes against you..... You are self motivated, and exceptionally honest.  Would you not like to teach, you should be out mixing more,,,,,,,, you must be stifled sitting at home at the computer,  Do you still miss your grandpartents.....
   
   
       HAPPY NEW HOME...... ARE YOU MOVING FAR AWAY FROM WHERE YOU ARE....... NOBODY SAID IT WAS WRONG TO BE FINANCIALLY SECURE,
   
   I value you as a friend and fellow hubber, and really hope you get what you truly deserve, if i can help in any way .... how can i?????? you have everything at your finger tips don't you????
   
   i so knew you were an only child, either that or the youngest.

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      You are a very good judge of character Brenda.... Yeah you are right, I'm not too happy..... not really sure why, I am living away from my home right now. But thats probably something I need to work out with myself, and then with my girlfriend - before I can talk about that on a public forum   Thanks for your concern though.

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         \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         private lives can be complex, as far as hub pages, you are the best writer, i have seen on here, i read a lot...... Yep maybe you need to look at what is eating away at you, and do something about it.  Father figure, etc etc..... everyone said that to me for years, and last year was the first time i had to go to counselling for myself, and i really wished i had done it years ago..... i think i missed out on a lot of my potential because i had issues..... any way let us not get too deep, enjoy your day

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      mandybeau1posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Only kids sure have the best in one way, and yet all the ones I know have to be totally top achievers, and I guess that I too am like this, so what does that mean, my mum picked up some ladies only Kid. hhaha Sortta wanted to give me back, apparently I was a handful. I don't know if you would miss Brothers and Sisters if you had none, I have a whole bucnch of Brothers and no Sisters, so can identify.  Brenda is a shrewd lady and one of my favs, shes got me figured.

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   RedSonja94posted 15 years ago

   Congratulations on quitting.  That is really hard to do.  Bravo and I don't think you've been an a$$ at all.  Quite polite actually.

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   Pearldiverposted 15 years ago

   Your Teeth .... Really?  Fair Enough... Do you get them Dry Cleaned Now?

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      Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Well im sure all the other negatives have played there part, but the teeth were the 'realisation'.
      
      I have always been proud of the fact that I have never needed a filing, and that I have always had straight teeth (apart from a gap in the front).
      
      In the past year or so I have been getting black stains on them, and they have started to become crooked. Then I started looking at everyones teeth.... I kept looking at smokers teeth, and non smokers teeth.... and then it made me notice the wrinkles too....
      
      Long term heavy smokers often experience changes in their appearance, and as shallow as it sounds.... and it is pretty shallow.... I just dont want to have black and yellow teeth and wrinkles.
      
      And that motivation, although not anywhere near as important as my internal health, is the thing that is driving me on. Apologies for the essay, its doing me a bit of good explaining.

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    Redneckmanposted 15 years ago

    My teeth used to be yellow.

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       \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       i can so believe that

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          Redneckmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I have new ones now since my old lady won a few thousand on the lottery. Now the ladies love my smile.

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             \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             do they come out when you chew on steak

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             Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             I have just worked out who you are

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                \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                tell me Ryan

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                   Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   I am probably completely wrong.... but I have a hunch that this has BadCo written all over it

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                      \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      really does he have lots of different alter ego's

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                         Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Well you know about one already of course. But he did concede that he has another which his uses 'occassionally'..... I have been keeping an eye out ever since. Redneckman is a friendly troll. BadCo only ever has friendly second logins. Bingo.
                         
                         Not the greatest logic, but if I had to take a punt... that would be my bet

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                            Redneckmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                            You are holding a losing bet and Pirategirl a friendly second login ? It is cigs you have stopped smokin yeah ?

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                      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      I think its ...someone like Badco ,but not

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                         emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Same as Ryan, I think it's BC . He sounds like BC.

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                            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                            Definately horny

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                               emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                               Let me see, I think BC will appear any minute now. Or is it late at night where he is right now?

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    Cranooposted 15 years ago

    I'm sure people understand man, just let them know your situation if they don't.
    
    Also - if you're going to start smoking again search google for a picture of a cancerous lung!

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       Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       That used to effect me.... until they started sticking them on fag packets in the UK. The last time I tried to quit 2 years ago (lasted 3 days), I had a diseased lung as a desktop background!

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    Ryan Kettposted 15 years ago

    Thanks to everybody else for the support etc....

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    Sophia Heresfordposted 15 years ago

    Congrats on quitting! I know that can be so hard.
    
    Don't worry about being an asshole--think about it instead as ensuring you live long enough to make amends
    
    Sophia

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

    maybe you are right...... he turns up and calms things down somehow...... you could be right,,,,,,

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       Ryan Kettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       And of course, I could be wrong

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          \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          he may tell us

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             Redneckmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Or he may not lady.

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    cindyvineposted 15 years ago

    never ever had the desire to smoke

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    shamelabboushposted 15 years ago

    Such a great achievement!!! Glad for you

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    Best of luck which has eluded me for so looong now.

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    Ryan I dont think you sound like an ass at all
    
    Besides if you do err (ya human) just put it down to hormones

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    I thought it was Raidersfan,sounded like his humor (kinda) lol

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       emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Hmmmmm, maybe we should call him out . It's not only his tone that sounds like BC, it's also his choice of name .

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    He needs a bath whoever he is

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       emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       well he's got his lady to do that for him

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    Jelliebeanposted 15 years ago

    I understand your reasons for wanting to quit. I stopped smoking sometime ago, can't remember when. The best thing I ever did was stop counting the days, hours, seconds since I had quit and to focus on getting through those 3 minute cravings. I have fallen off the wagon many times on the way but because I'm not counting the days it's not such a big personal failure and I climb back on again. Just reading these posts makes me want a cigarette so writing this reply has distracted me. Good luck with your giving up and your counting. Now where did I hide that secret stash of fags........

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    rmcrayneposted 15 years ago

    Rooting for you Ryan.  Hang in there.

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    Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

    Ryan, maybe we should form a pact to both stay out of the political forums... I keep going back in after vowing not to. It'll make quitting smoking a lot easier for you We can keep each other strong

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       Daniel Carterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Religion, politics and cigarettes. Such odd bedfellows, and yet somehow so intimately connected. Making promises that are always in question....
       
       LOL

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    flread45posted 15 years ago

    Just put your mind to it and you will quit as I did 23 years ago.
    The coffee does smell better and the girls will kiss you more,Maybe

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       \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       hey now there is an incentive

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    Jane@CMposted 15 years ago

    Ah Ryan!  GOOD FOR YOU!  Wish I had your persistence. I've quit several times in my life, but getting pregnant obviously won't work for you
    
    I have to quit too, just need to set a date & put on that damn patch.
    
    You are not an a$$ either...you are one of the good guys

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    thranaxposted 15 years ago

    At least you admitted you had a reason for such behavior. Most people are just stuck up when they act like that.
    
    ~thranax~

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

    Ryan just read your interview...... you are flying well done, and getting the recognition you deserve.  How did your move go...... and are you still off the cigs.   If you managed to go a day without them when you are moving house well done, if not don't be hard on yourself.....

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