Comments on: A confession or two http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Exiled to Canada http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30429 Exiled to Canada Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:46:14 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30429 MastaG is probably just scared of losing his Daddy too. They start teaching the evils of cigarettes a lot earlier in school these days and he's probably scared he'll lose you to lung cancer. I know I bitch at my Dad all the time because my Grandfather died when I was 17 of lung cancer and yet dad still smokes, makes me crazy. So I'm glad you were able to show him a little patience last night. I would imagine the thought of losing you was the real reason for the tears. MastaG is probably just scared of losing his Daddy too. They start teaching the evils of cigarettes a lot earlier in school these days and he’s probably scared he’ll lose you to lung cancer. I know I bitch at my Dad all the time because my Grandfather died when I was 17 of lung cancer and yet dad still smokes, makes me crazy. So I’m glad you were able to show him a little patience last night. I would imagine the thought of losing you was the real reason for the tears.

]]> By: Mel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30430 Mel Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30430 AT, I'm glad he caught you. My mother smoked for my entire life... up until 2 years ago when she quit, because the doctor told her to. My brother and I both hated it, blowing the cigarette smoke from our faces as we sat around the dinner table, begging her to quit, hiding her cigarettes, etc. I was addicted in Jr. High to cigarettes without ever picking one up--I suffered the headaches of withdrawal when I was in a car without her or her smoke. My brother's response to my mother quitting: "Sure, now that it's for your benefit." I'd have to admit, I was equally unimpressed. I gather that you don't smoke nearly as much as my mother did, from what you said, but still, I'm glad that MastaG got to you and hopefully you can continue to respect his wishes. AT,

I’m glad he caught you. My mother smoked for my entire life… up until 2 years ago when she quit, because the doctor told her to. My brother and I both hated it, blowing the cigarette smoke from our faces as we sat around the dinner table, begging her to quit, hiding her cigarettes, etc. I was addicted in Jr. High to cigarettes without ever picking one up–I suffered the headaches of withdrawal when I was in a car without her or her smoke.
My brother’s response to my mother quitting: “Sure, now that it’s for your benefit.” I’d have to admit, I was equally unimpressed. I gather that you don’t smoke nearly as much as my mother did, from what you said, but still, I’m glad that MastaG got to you and hopefully you can continue to respect his wishes.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30433 Netmom Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:27:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30433 Being busted by your own kid is no fun (been there, got the same reaction out of Beta six years ago...) but you're not so back into the habit that it'll hurt too much. Like Exiled, I think G's just afraid of losing you. Enjoy the rain (see, you wouldn't have gone outside in it to smoke anyway), and I hope everyone's feeling better soon. I miss my vice too (two months, sixteen days now), but I don't miss standing outside in the rain. Being busted by your own kid is no fun (been there, got the same reaction out of Beta six years ago…) but you’re not so back into the habit that it’ll hurt too much.

Like Exiled, I think G’s just afraid of losing you. Enjoy the rain (see, you wouldn’t have gone outside in it to smoke anyway), and I hope everyone’s feeling better soon.

I miss my vice too (two months, sixteen days now), but I don’t miss standing outside in the rain.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30434 daco Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:29:40 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30434 I'm glad you got busted. G was right, cigarettes are bad for you. I only wish I could shame the pink painter into quitting. It's funny how a child can shame us into making better choices, but we just get pissed at our spouse. Odds are I will have to watch my wife die a slow agonizing death. I don't look forward to that at all. I was addicted to tobacco from the time I was 18 until about 18 months ago. For those of you that don't know me that is nearly 30 years. I only hope that I quit soon enough to avoid being killed by my addiction and my stupidity. AT, don't sneak and smoke dude. Honor your promise to your son...please. I’m glad you got busted. G was right, cigarettes are bad for you. I only wish I could shame the pink painter into quitting. It’s funny how a child can shame us into making better choices, but we just get pissed at our spouse. Odds are I will have to watch my wife die a slow agonizing death. I don’t look forward to that at all.

I was addicted to tobacco from the time I was 18 until about 18 months ago. For those of you that don’t know me that is nearly 30 years. I only hope that I quit soon enough to avoid being killed by my addiction and my stupidity.

AT, don’t sneak and smoke dude. Honor your promise to your son…please.

]]> By: Jason Dufair http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30435 Jason Dufair Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:31:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30435 Lucky indeed. I can understand that. Glad you skipped the smokes. I used to like to smoke once in a while. It was a major point of contention with Anna. Once she got lung cancer (and, ironically, had never smoked a cigarette), I knew I'd never smoke again. Lucky indeed. I can understand that.

Glad you skipped the smokes. I used to like to smoke once in a while. It was a major point of contention with Anna. Once she got lung cancer (and, ironically, had never smoked a cigarette), I knew I’d never smoke again.

]]> By: pink painter http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30437 pink painter Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:54:33 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30437 I hate you got caught like that but,I do like the outcome of it. I hope you can stay away from the smokes. Im getting ready to try again and hopefully it will happen. Happy for you man! HUG HUG I hate you got caught like that but,I do like the outcome of it. I hope you can stay away from the smokes. Im getting ready to try again and hopefully it will happen.

Happy for you man!
HUG HUG

]]> By: Mrs. Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30438 Mrs. Eaves Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:05:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30438 That MastaG is one smart dude. That MastaG is one smart dude.

]]> By: indemom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30439 indemom Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:14:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30439 My 14 year old had a fever and a case of the middle-of-the-night-pukes two days ago. It lasted about 36 hours, and so far nobody else in the house has come down with it. I hope you guys also avoid passing it around. I hope you are able to keep your promise. I'm sure it will be a hard promise to keep, but the thought of G in tears in fear of losing you breaks my heart. My 14 year old had a fever and a case of the middle-of-the-night-pukes two days ago. It lasted about 36 hours, and so far nobody else in the house has come down with it. I hope you guys also avoid passing it around.
I hope you are able to keep your promise. I’m sure it will be a hard promise to keep, but the thought of G in tears in fear of losing you breaks my heart.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30444 Suzanne Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:49:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30444 There is a new Rx available from Pfizer called Chantix... A friend of mine was a very heavy (3 pack/day) smoker and he thought he would never be able to quit. After taking the Chantix he said that cigarettes tasted bad, smelled bad, and he just plain didn't want them anymore. He quit six weeks ago, and said it has been much easier than he thought. There is a new Rx available from Pfizer called Chantix… A friend of mine was a very heavy (3 pack/day) smoker and he thought he would never be able to quit. After taking the Chantix he said that cigarettes tasted bad, smelled bad, and he just plain didn’t want them anymore. He quit six weeks ago, and said it has been much easier than he thought.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30445 Atomictumor Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30445 Actually, guys, its hard to believe, but I was smoking because I wanted to. I had been rolling about 5 or so smokes a day for only about 4 months, so its not like I was a big habit. I haven't had one today, and haven't really thought about it. I enjoyed going outside and having a smoke after the kids went to bed. I always have to be 'doing' something, I can't just go out on the porch and look at the sky without something to do with my hands. This isn't like I'm 'quitting' smoking, I did that about 5 years ago. I'm just not smoking anymore cuz I told him I wouldn't. And I'm a little offended that you guys think that I'd break a promise to my kid. Geez. Actually, guys, its hard to believe, but I was smoking because I wanted to. I had been rolling about 5 or so smokes a day for only about 4 months, so its not like I was a big habit. I haven’t had one today, and haven’t really thought about it.
I enjoyed going outside and having a smoke after the kids went to bed. I always have to be ‘doing’ something, I can’t just go out on the porch and look at the sky without something to do with my hands.
This isn’t like I’m ‘quitting’ smoking, I did that about 5 years ago. I’m just not smoking anymore cuz I told him I wouldn’t.
And I’m a little offended that you guys think that I’d break a promise to my kid. Geez.

]]> By: P.J. http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30446 P.J. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30446 While reading your post I had a flashback to when I was a teenager getting caught by my parents for doing all kinds of bad things. It always felt just as you described. I would get pissed because I got busted and they were yelling about it and making it a federal case. And I also felt that they didn’t understand what I was going through. Of course they were right to be angry and I understand that now. It’s just funny to see that when the tables are turned and it’s the parent who gets busted, the emotions are the same. While reading your post I had a flashback to when I was a teenager getting caught by my parents for doing all kinds of bad things. It always felt just as you described. I would get pissed because I got busted and they were yelling about it and making it a federal case. And I also felt that they didn’t understand what I was going through. Of course they were right to be angry and I understand that now. It’s just funny to see that when the tables are turned and it’s the parent who gets busted, the emotions are the same.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30448 Atomictumor Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:47:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30448 Hee, yeah, I've been drinking in the irony for the past several months that I'm hiding my habit from my 10 year old. Hee, yeah, I’ve been drinking in the irony for the past several months that I’m hiding my habit from my 10 year old.

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30450 sumgirl Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:15:42 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30450 i believe you will stop if you said you will stop. and you can honestly answer G when he asks. and that will feel better than hiding it. and i just realized the bottom of this page resembles my couch ... but without the juice stains and smeared blue magic marker. i believe you will stop if you said you will stop. and you can honestly answer G when he asks. and that will feel better than hiding it.
and i just realized the bottom of this page resembles my couch … but without the juice stains and smeared blue magic marker.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30452 Netmom Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30452 A couch without juice stains and smeared magic marker (or in my case, chartreuse fabric paint) is a sad, lonely couch that hasn't been lived on. There's always time for perfection later. A couch without juice stains and smeared magic marker (or in my case, chartreuse fabric paint) is a sad, lonely couch that hasn’t been lived on. There’s always time for perfection later.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30454 The Bosphorus Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:52:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30454 After I smoked those couple of cigarettes with you at Daco's party, I tasted the tobacco for two days. I'd be at work and all of a sudden "taste" the tobacco. Nicotine is an insidious chemical; Damn the stuff. After I smoked those couple of cigarettes with you at Daco’s party, I tasted the tobacco for two days. I’d be at work and all of a sudden “taste” the tobacco.

Nicotine is an insidious chemical; Damn the stuff.

]]> By: JennC http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30455 JennC Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:55:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30455 Totally went thru a similar thing. Got busted sneaking a smoke by my daughters. I was going thru a pretty tough divorce and an old habit reared its ugly head. I was just so.... empty feeling. I think I was searching for a way to fill that void and all of a sudden, I was smoking again. That was 5 years ago. They still remind me of my mistake. Love that. Totally went thru a similar thing. Got busted sneaking a smoke by my daughters. I was going thru a pretty tough divorce and an old habit reared its ugly head. I was just so…. empty feeling. I think I was searching for a way to fill that void and all of a sudden, I was smoking again.

That was 5 years ago. They still remind me of my mistake. Love that.

]]> By: Denette http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30462 Denette Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:22:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30462 There is nothing more enjoyable than smoking a cig. I really miss it but I know I can't start smoking even a few because in a matter of time it would be 10 then 20 then back to 2 packs a day. I'm waiting for the day when they make them without all the crap in it. Not that I think inhaling smoke will ever be okay for you. I just enjoy the physical act. There is nothing more enjoyable than smoking a cig. I really miss it but I know I can’t start smoking even a few because in a matter of time it would be 10 then 20 then back to 2 packs a day. I’m waiting for the day when they make them without all the crap in it. Not that I think inhaling smoke will ever be okay for you. I just enjoy the physical act.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30479 Leslie Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:16:15 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30479 You're a good dad, AT. You’re a good dad, AT.

]]> By: Dr. Renee Richards http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30481 Dr. Renee Richards Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:03:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30481 I think you must address the root of your oral fixation before you proceed any further. Otherwise, you might spend your evenings frantically knitting, whittling, or whatever men do with their hands. Take a deep breath. Relax. Good air in . Bad Air out. I think you must address the root of your oral fixation before you proceed any further. Otherwise, you might spend your evenings frantically knitting, whittling, or whatever men do with their hands. Take a deep breath. Relax. Good air in . Bad Air out.

]]> By: Bullet http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30535 Bullet Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:39:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30535 G's pretty amazing, for a punk. It was just something to do, wasn't it? Like a night-cap. I need those to. At the time it's coffee and some sort of sweet. Yeah, no big deal. But it's MY thing. I do it when I put her down, every night. I need that something-that's-just-mine time. G’s pretty amazing, for a punk. It was just something to do, wasn’t it? Like a night-cap. I need those to. At the time it’s coffee and some sort of sweet. Yeah, no big deal. But it’s MY thing. I do it when I put her down, every night. I need that something-that’s-just-mine time.

]]> By: jenwright http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30625 jenwright Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:57:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30625 I'm the same way. I used to look forward to tucking the kids into bed so I could sit on the back porch with a glass of wine. I've had to give those up since those nighttime liasons caught up with me... I’m the same way. I used to look forward to tucking the kids into bed so I could sit on the back porch with a glass of wine. I’ve had to give those up since those nighttime liasons caught up with me…

]]> By: damama http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30634 damama Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:54:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/26/a-confession-or-two/#comment-30634 Who is Dr. Renee Richards?! I like her! Who is Dr. Renee Richards?! I like her!

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