GUS (Gave Up Smoking) is a community support diary for Kossacks in the midst of quitting smoking. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are quitting or thinking of quitting, please -- join us! You can also click the GUS tag to view all diary posts.
Who knew when I joined GUS several weeks ago, I'd be writing a diary about my struggle to quit smoking - and quite the battle it has been. Thus - the reason for the header. I know I'm going to fall off of the wagon; it's happened before, and it will again...it's only a matter of time.
But, I have help. I have Gussacks to help me along and keep me from falling off of that wagon. That's where the rails come in.
Firstly, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank everyone that's been so supportive of my effort to wean myself off the cancer sticks - it's been more help than I've ever received any other time I've tried to do this. That's where those rails come in.
After two weeks (and a couple of really big bumps after bouncing off the ground a couple of times), my breathing issues are starting to resolve (slowly). But I made this decision also for the benefit of my oldest, who was diagnosed with asthma right before the end of last month. That's motivation, no?
This group helps to keep me on the wagon. All the folks below (myself included) are part of the effort. Thank you...all of you. :)
Current members of the GUS team! Please post a comment in the butt can if you would like to join, or if your name is here in error:
1BQ, 3rdGenFeminist, Abra Crabcakeya, addisnana, AfroPonix, amk for obama, Anne933, aoeu, Archie2227, ArthurWolf (in memoriam), awkawk, bamablue, barnowl, bgblcklab1, Bike Crash, BirderWitch, blue husky, Blue Intrigue, bluestatedem84, BoiseBlue, breedlovinit, BrowniesAreGood, bsmechanic, burrow owl, Chocolate Chris, ChurchofBruce, coppercelt, dadanation, dangoch, Dexter, Dingodude, donnamarie, DRo, droogie6655321, duckhunter, EdgedInBlue, Everest42, Fineena, Flea, flumptytail, FrugalGranny, Garrett, gooners, greylox, gchaucer2, Geiiga, grndrush, Im a frayed knot, Indexer, interceptor7, inventor, itsbenj, Jahiz, Jeffersonian Democrat, Jyrix, jvolvo's Mom, jwinIL14, kai99, kailuacaton, kestrel9000, khloemi, Khun David, labwitchy, Lady Kestrel, ladypockt, langerdang, LarsThorwald, Last Starfighter, Lipstick Liberal, litoralis, lmdonovan, luvsathoroughbred, maggiemay, magicsister, marknspokane, mdemploi, Mikeguyver, Minerva1157, MinervainNH, mskitty, nannyboz, ncsuLAN, Nick Zouroudis, one pissed off democrat, Ordvefa, PaintyKat, Pennsylvanian, phrogge prince, Positronicus, post rational, psycho liberal, red mittens, revelwoodie, rkex, rosebuddear, SallyCat, seenaymah, Scrapyard Ape, sheddhead, smartcookienyc, spmozart, Tay, theatre goon, triciawyse, trueblueliberal, Turn VABlue, Turtle Bay, uc booker, Unduna, Vacationland, webranding, weelzup, willy mugobeer, Wood Dragon, x
As other members of the group have noted before in these threads:
There are new members and veteran members. There are people here representing practically all stages of quitting from thinking of planning to quit all the way to having been quit for years. If you are ready to take the leap, just thinking about it or willing to offer your support, you can join by simply placing your request in the BUTT can below. Also some more volunteer diarists would be greatly appreciated. Sign up in the BUTT can please.
Anyone in the group is more then willing to offer their support to any and all that wish to join. Feel free to talk to anyone about anything - that's why we're here. If you've only recently joined, let us know how you're doing.
Anyone on the buddy list, or anyone who wishes to join the buddy list, is welcome to write a diary for GUS. Remember, snark diaries are appreciated, as are YouTubes, Pooties and Pandas. No diarist schedules and you need a comment thread to chat in? Host your own GUS: Open Thread! Drop a note in the Butt Can, what day & what time you'd like to post! Come on!! You know you want to! :)
Thu PM: SallyCat 7pm, PDT
Fri AM: labwitchy
Fri PM: Vacationland 7:30 - 8pm EDT
Sat AM: Not out playing golf? Write a diary!
Sat PM: Barbequeing is overrated...
Sun AM: seenaymah
Sun PM: OOOO!! OOOO!! Mr. Kotter??? :P
As a final note, remember that the 3 month GUS-A-THON will be coming up shortly...
Your diarists will be:
East Coast AM: bsmechanic
Mid-afternoon: ChocolateChris
East Coast PM: bgblcklab1
West Coast PM: Positronicus
Everyone have a fabulous, smoke-free day!