| 10/12/2007 6:56:49 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
readytodance
Walled Lake, MI
age: 50
| I would like to talk to you, I'm want to quit smoking and am having sosme trouble - thought maybe talking to somone with similar interest might be helpful.
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| 10/12/2007 7:49:00 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
barbaque
Marble Falls, TX
age: 58
| Hi Ready,I recently quit smoking,heres what I did .smoked last cigarette sat night,did not buy any so asnot to tempt me ,keep hands busy,chew gum (not nessesarily smokers gum) if your thinking about smoking take three or four deep breathsand let out slowly,bite alemon this helps to quench the urge.try not to get upset over petty things.DON"T DRINK alcohol  the two go hand and hand.I quit both ,alcohol first then aweek later cigarettes.
Best of luck to You,QUE
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| 10/12/2007 8:14:00 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
readytodance
Walled Lake, MI
age: 50
| thanks, I quit the drinking a couple months ago and I have kinda quit smoking on and off since then, I feel its time there is just like one thread holding on to me, it seems like more of a habit thing. I'll keep trying - maybe a good man in my life would take my mind off of it...... then again maybe not.
Oh, good for you I am proud of you for quitting, I did it before for years but for some stupid reason went back and have had problems quitting since. Thanks again for the support.
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| 10/12/2007 8:40:58 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
cottagebithec
Utica, NY
age: 60
| Hi Ready,
Started taking the chantix last week. Quit date is 10/16/07. You start medication one week before you're quit date. New medication to help with the addiction factor. I've tried before (with nicotine patches and gum) and never went beyond three days. I'm hoping this helps me do it this time. I've often thought we should check in to a substance abuse clinic... some of us need all that support and help to kick this habit...  good bye.
In preparation to get rid of the smell:
I've started washing down the walls, next the drapes and slip covers etc.
Made an appointment to clean inside of my car (day before quit date)
Had my hygenist appointment for a cleaning this week
Stocking up on gum and lemon drops
My motivation is the "smell" not concerned anymore with the health effects... probably too late for that. But I know how bad it smells because even as a smoker I can smell it on others... so can't imagine what I smell like to a non smoker!
Hope we make it girl  
cottage
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| 10/12/2007 9:03:04 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
libra75
Garfield, AR
age: 32
| I've been tryin' to quit for a while now....seems almost hopleless with me, though. I wore the patches and they worked for a while...eventually, I was back to smokin'...while I was wearin' em'........gonna keep tryin'.......also makin' an attempt to stop drinkin' before I completely drown myself!
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| 10/12/2007 9:11:57 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
klassykitten
Toccoa, GA
age: 50
| I want to quit but I don't want to....My biggest motivation is meeting someone that doesn't smoke...if it works out ... i'm gonna lay them down...if it don't...I don't know yet...I just don't want to deal with the weight gain...and yes I know there are ways around that but I am a wuss sometimes...but I will do it for love...
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| 10/12/2007 10:02:52 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
niteowl65
Fort Collins, CO
age: 43
| I managed to quit on memorial day. I smoked all my camels and then finishe off cloves, I think the cloves helped with fullfiling the need. I only smoked them for 3 days. That was it, I look4ed at it this way, if I can go for 6-8 hours of sleeping without having to smoke, should be able to convince myself to go the other hours of the day..worked for me..
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| 10/12/2007 5:12:01 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
bookshort
Marion, IL
age: 59
| I smoked off and on for 42 years, at the last was smoking 3 1/2 packs a day. I quit May 6, 2006 for good because I couldn't afford them anymore and I didn't want my granddaughters calling me "stinky" grandma. I went to a chiropractor and had an auricular therapy done. Period. It is needleless acupuncture. It controls cravings. I no longer wanted a cigarette. Once in a blue moon a thought flittered thru my head "cigarette" poof it was gone. I tried the gum, patch, etc. This is the only way to go, easy, no side effects, no crazy dreams, nothing. If you feel like you need a "new" zap, the chiropractor I went to, it was "no charge". Most of them will re-zap you for free if you haven't smoked. It is the easiest way to quit smoking I have ever heard of. Plus, I lost weight. I asked the chiropractor how and he said that the 8 points they zap is for cravings. LOL bookshort
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| 10/12/2007 7:26:40 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
butterfly58
Arcadia, MO
age: 59
| This sound good and I'm going to have to look into it because I need to quit! Thanks
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| 10/12/2007 7:33:44 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
boomer420s
Plains, MT
age: 25 online now!
| My mother just got diagnosed with emphayzema,(don't care how to spell that), there is my incentive. Mom is only 46...
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| 10/12/2007 8:26:07 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
dazlinbynature
Fort Calhoun, NE
age: 50
| I am starting the Chantix again as of yesterday. Did it a couple months ago for about a month then fell off it. It works well when you take it, it really takes the craving away, but the oral and what to do with your hands is still there. It's not cheap either, it costs about 110.00 a month. I do want to quit for health reasons, but i do enjoy it as well. That's why it's been hard for me. I figure if I can cut way down, im ahead at this point.
xoDaz
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| 10/13/2007 7:40:23 AM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
readytodance
Walled Lake, MI
age: 50
| WOW! what terrific support. A huge thanks to all of you. I think we all need to stick together and support each other positively and maybe we will all be able to do it and keep it DONE! Great suggestions. This really is a great place to be, all the responses were wonderful and now none of us have to feel alone as we go through this tough time in our lives.
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| 10/13/2007 3:35:06 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| Well I don't smoke when I'm having sex so sex will get me to quit smoking
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| 10/13/2007 3:39:03 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
fairywolf
Rogers, AR
age: 31
| i tried buying really strong gigs to quit liked those then tried smoking one cigar a day to quit the harsh cigs now i think i'll smoke a pipe lol
I have heard nothing but good things about chantix it sounds like the best option and i should know i sell tobacco for a living "makes it really hard to quit"
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| 10/13/2007 3:40:55 PM | anyone trying to quit smoking? | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| Hey fairywolf, can I bum a cig???
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