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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:08 pm
Yippee Kristydaughter! Way to go! Congratulations! I am very proud of you.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 6:30 pm
Yay Kristy!!! And if I recall, you had a real bad time in your family just before you quit. Double kudos to you.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 9:30 am
Congratulations, Kristy! Way to go! And, how are you doing, LL?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 3:44 pm
3 Months for Nimtu today, YAY!!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 7:23 pm
Yay Nimtuju!!!!
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 6:11 am
Thanks everyone, and GO NIMTUJU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 7:26 am
Two years today. Many thanks to all who offered encouragement and support during those (very) rough first months.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 9:30 am
Happy Second Anniversary, Tasha!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 9:55 am
Yay Nonsmokers!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 4:30 pm
Congrats to all! My 2 yr anniversary of not smoking came was 1/1/5. How much money have I saved? Over $5000.00 (dh quit too)
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 4:53 pm
Congratulations, Denecee and Mr. Denecee!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 8:38 pm
Way to go, Denecee!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 2:41 pm
thanks
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 2:55 pm
I found this thread just in the nick of time. I have been smoking for close to 30 years and have tried the gum, patches, cold turkey, etc. The psychological part is what gets me every time. I know a few people who have tried hypnosis and have found it really works. So, I have an appointment for Monday at 4:00 pm to do it. I have figured it will cost me about 129 days of cigarettes, but after that, it's all profit. Has anyone here tried this?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:34 pm
Sorry, Native, but I have neither info of nor experience with hypnosis. Glad to hear though that you are trying to find something that works for you. They say that you save all this money when you quit smoking. Although temporary, I am sure, for me it has been at least as expensive so far. Between the patches, candy, gum, massages and Curves, smoking was actually cheaper, now that I start adding.LOL Good thing the massages and Curves also fall into another "health category" (back and weight), or I'd have to reconsider for financial reasons - Not!LOL If hypnosis works for you, 6 months of ciggie costs would still be a very good investment in your health. Good luck! Let us know how it went for you.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:03 pm
Native, I had a friend who did the hypnosis and it worked for her but only cost her $40. She did start again months later but I think it had a lot to do with the fact that she still allowed people to smoke in her house! I wish you success!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:08 pm
That is an interesting point, Denecee. What did everyone else do when they quit? Did you hang up the No Smoking sign or did you allow others to smoke in your house/car/etc?
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 5:01 pm
I'm one of those smokers who HATES cigarette smoke. I hate the smell of it on my clothes or on my BF, but the absolute worst is walking into a house or getting into a car that reeks of smoke. I don't smoke in my house, I actually CAN'T smoke inside anywhere (BC has rules that doesn't allow any smoking indoors - no pubs, restaurants, bars, so it's pretty easy to get in the mind frame of not smoking inside.) I've also got two cats in a small apartment, and I worry about the smoke in their tiny innocent lungs. I'm working up to quitting. AS soon as I start working again, I figure new job/new faces will be a good motivation -- get them all to know me as a non-smoker. BIG congrats to all who have conquered this mountain. I'm terrified.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 9:08 pm
Yay Native!!! You know the biggest thing you have going for you? You are going to keep trying until you succeed. And that's what it takes - a killer determination that is bigger than the bad-ass addiction.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:06 am
I have been a non-smoker for 16 hrs. 53 minutes!!! The hypnosis was a great experience. I have absolutely no desire to smoke. Since the physical withdrawal takes 72 hours, that is the most crucial time. The dr. even incorporated my weight loss into the session. If I do have any problems I can call him anytime and he also has group sessions once a week if I need some reinforcement. I could see hypnosis itself becoming addictive. It was like a flashback to the 70's, only natural this time and I remember every second.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:30 am
Native - my sis-in-law quit smoking via hypnosis when she found out she was pregnant. It worked very well for her. Good luck!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 1:18 pm
Yay, Native!!! Glad the hypnosis is working for you. My doc told me, too that it takes 3 days for the body to detox from the nicotine. I guess the rest is all in our heads.LOL Good luck and keep us posted on how things are working for you.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 3:16 pm
24 down, 48 to go
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 5:10 pm
Yay Native!!! So far, so good. I don't know if you were around when Fruitbat succeeded in quitting, but it helped her to think that she didn't have to do anything pro-active. All she had to do was endure, and eventually she would have it beat. And she beat it!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 8:01 am
41 down, 31 to go My first goal is the 72-hour withdrawal period. I am having absolutely no cravings, but I do have small head rushes every once in a while. I guess guess my brain is getting some oxygen at last. I haven't obsessed about it which was my biggest fear and it was incorporated into the session. I have obsessed some about not obsessing.
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