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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 9:26 pm
Puhleeeeze, Urgrace. That is ARMOR! Sheesh. (uhhhhhhh, isn't it?)
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 4:54 am
YAY Eliz!!! You are on day #2 now!! How are you feeling? I quit once for 5 years cold turkey, so I know it can be done!! The first week is the hardest but after that.... you will do wonderfully! I ate tons of sunflower seeds when I quit.. my lips were so swollen I couldn't even whistle...lol! WOO HOO Eliz!!!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 12:13 pm
Just popped in to say congrats and best wishes to all you who have stopped/are stopping. I haven't been online for a bit but EVERY DAY thought about those who post in this thread. Even tho I have never smoked nor do I know you I realize how hard it is to quit and it makes my heart happy to see the days, months, years posted of smoke free living! You all are AWESOME!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 1:50 pm
Eliz, you doing okay? Did you make it the first 24 hours? That is really the hardest.
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Eliz87
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 2:15 pm
No I didn't! UGH. My nerves were so frayed last night. It was too hot in the house (no a/c yet) and the babies were in bad moods, etc. I had to go out for a drive and yes I ended up buying a pack of smokes. On the plus side, though, I didn't buy my regular brand so it didn't feel as good as normal. Today I had a doctor's appointment for a couple other things and asked for a prescription for a Nicotrol Inhaler. I'm going to need some help. Unfortunately, I don't think cold turkey is going to work for me...I'm afraid of losing my temper with my kids. :-( :-( :-( I know I wouldn't hurt them of course, but they require a lot of patience...patience that I don't have when I need a fix. I decided to ask for the inhaler because that takes care of the hand-to-mouth thing. That's really what I enjoy along with the addiction itself. (I can say addiction now because after yesterday, I have no doubt that I am addicted to this stuff.) Juju, thanks for your post yesterday, and everyone else who has wished me luck. You all are a godsend. I really don't know what I would do if I didn't have your collective shoulders to lean on. Thanks so much. I'm going to get the prescription for the inhaler tonight. I promise to let you know how I'm doing. Hopefully this time next week I can be well on my way to being smoke-free. ETA: I felt horrible yesterday. Couldn't move and my ears were even ringing.
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 3:39 pm
Eliz - don't be too hard on yourself - I'm glad to hear you talked with your doctor. As Juju mentioned, I used the Commit lozenges (and Nicorette gum later on for something different) with great success. Fruitbat went the gum route and has been doing wonderful. Just a reminder if you should want to pick some up the next time you're out to have handy. The gum also helps to keep your mouth busy. You will find your own successful combination . Some say that kicking the nicotine addiction is more difficult than quitting heroin. Now, I've never taken heroin so I can't prove this theory, but it made me feel better to know just HOW HARD it can be. And while it is hard, there are many of us here who may not have thought we could do it and we have. We're all here to support you! And so you don't feel alone, my ears rang too. Wait until you start dreaming about it, lol.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 5:50 pm
It is rough, Eliz, it is very, very rough. You are physically addicted to the stuff, and it is a very powerful addiction. Halfunit, I have also heard that it is easier to get off heroin than nicotine. I believe it. Keep trying, Eliz. Now you have an idea what you are fighting and how strong and determined you are going to have to be. The beast can be beaten. You Go, Eliz!!!
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 7:37 pm
Everyone who is trying--keep trying. It took me more than one attempt to finally beat the smoking habit. Both my DH and I quit almost 2 years ago. June 19, 2002. We both feel better, look better. DS is VERY happy that we quit. We used the nicotine patch. A wonderful helper for both of us. (and fun helping each other stick it on!!!)
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, June 11, 2004 - 9:29 am
Ain't it wonderful to be free, Y2K? Free at last!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 9:08 pm
Just want to post a note hoping all those who've quit smoking etc. are doing well! Keep up the good work. It's hard, I know!!! And Halfunit is right on, the dreams about smoking are messed up! LOL! I still bug out at them. Hahaha!
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 6:41 am
3 months today. 3199 cigarettes not smoked.
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 11:05 am
OH CASSIE!!! what a number! I am thrilled to see that and imagine the $$ it represents too! You are amazing and I'm proud as can be to see how far you've come - your early posts are in many ways from a different sounding woman 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 1:49 pm
Cassie, that is wonderful! So glad you made it! I wasn't sure you were going to make it when you first started out, but you sure proved it can be done with enough determination. Yay Cassie! Wonder how Fruitbat is doing ... errrr, enduring ...
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 2:21 pm
Thank you Dahli and Juju--you were both so instrumental in getting me started and on the right road. So a big thank you to you two, YAY I wasn't the least bit sure I would make it either when I started out, Juju--some days I'm still not, as I've never grown disgusted with cigarettes as so many others have. I try to focus on the number of cravings per day and remind myself it's MUCH better having one or two than what I would have if I still smoked (40-45). As far as the $$'s go Dahli, according to Silkquit it's a few bucks over $400 I've saved, but that was never an issue for me as they are dirt cheap where I am. I am different sounding for sure--I can breath almost normally now. Still have the occasional asthma, but nothing like it was the time which prompted the quit. I would certainly encourage anyone who is trying, to give it a shot--if I can do it then there's hope for anyone. I too wonder about Fruitbat. Howya doing, Fruit?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 7:46 pm
Cassie, you probably saved your life. You know that, don't you? Maybe I shouldn't say this, but we had a member who didn't quit in time last year. Granted she had other health issues, but ... (Daisymae, RIP) So, I am real glad you made it, Cassie. Don't worry, you will one day get to the point of incredulity that you ever actually did something so disgusting and stupid.
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 7:37 am
Awww, thanks Juju, you're probably right. Last night I had a first... went to a party which had kareoke and flowing booze and I was sitting next to the ONE smoker left in this group of old friends. Eyeballed his pack of Marlboro lights a few times, but didn't succumb. So now I know I can socialize again, LOL. I almost didn't go because I knew I would be drinking and wasn't sure how resistive I would be, but it was fine and I had lots of fun. So that's another hurdle!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 12:40 pm
Great job Cassie!
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 3:41 pm
Oh, hey Serate, how you doing, hon? I was very sorry to learn (belatedly) of your mom's passing. I hope you're feeling better and all is well with you. 
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 5:51 pm
It was all peaceful Cassie, and I was holding her hand. I'm doing fine, thanks for asking. Don't be sorry for learning about it late - it took me awhile to say anything about it. Your story was so much like my mom's that I'm so happy you were able to quit when you did. Mom's response was always "You gotta die someway" but the last 6 years she'd say over and over that she wished she would have realized what she was going to go through, maybe she would have quit. You should be so PROUD of yourself! I'm so glad you're breathing better.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Monday, July 12, 2004 - 6:32 am
18 months yesterday!!!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, July 12, 2004 - 10:25 am
WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY TO GO Tashakinz!!!!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, July 12, 2004 - 2:48 pm
Yay Tashakinz!!!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 6:48 am
Eliz, I quit April 20 and use nicorette. It was a god send. I had too many false starts without an aide. I cannot reccomend this method enough. I am down to only 2 or 3 a day now and feel great. Congratulations to everyone!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:52 pm
Oh yikes! Where IS Eliz???????? She is even missing from the Trivia thread. I am sorry to say I forgot about Eliz87. Fruitbat, you mean 2 to 3 pieces of Nicorette and not 2 to 3 smokes, right? Congratulations. I had been wondering how you are doing. Yay Fruitbat!!!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 1:24 pm
YES! Nicotette.
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