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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 11:06 am
Hahahahaha, I was, still am, going to say the same thing Lumbele just said. Zgoodgirl, you learned a valuable lesson. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ONE CIGARETTE. If you have any cigs left from that pack you bought, get rid of them NOW. And I don't mean hurry up and smoke them, lol. Then if you have to go back to the stronger patch, do it. You may not have to. All is not lost, Zgoodgirl, but now you know exactly what you are up against. You just have to be stronger to win.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 3:25 pm
Two year anniversary today!!!!!!!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 6:37 pm
SWEEET! Way to go Kristy!!!
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 7:20 pm
DanaS- I think you are doing awesome. It may seem like a setback, but if you look at how the last three months has actually gone compared to how it would have gone if you hadn't committed to quitting, you are hundreds of cigarettes ahead of where you would have been. Ultimately, you are healthier and have smoked much, MUCH less than you might have if you didn't make the decision to stop smoking. Now you just have to start strategizing for the next family gathering. Don't give up, you are doing great!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 7:30 pm
Good grief, Kristylovesbb, how could it possibly be two years??? Seems like just yesterday. Yay Kristylovesbb!!!
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Luvmykitties
Member
01-02-2004
| Friday, January 06, 2006 - 12:59 am
congrats to those that have kicked the habit!!! I've quit several times, but 3 months is usually my limit and I go back to smoking. I quit once for 3 years (quit cold turkey), and kick myself for ever picking up that one cig that brought me right back to being the full fledged smoker I am again. I started smoking at 15 yrs old (I'm now 41) and at about 16 or 17 I started smoked regularly. (my mom was a heavy smoker. she quit for about 10 yrs and just recently started smoking again ) Most of my life I've smoked 1 to 2 packs a day. The last few years I probably average 1 1/2 packs. I'm not the type of person that can only have a few cigarettes, or cut down. It's all or nothing with me. And when I had quit for 3 yrs, I had done it cold turkey. I was really mentally ready to do it. I remember struggling for the first year, but then after that it was much easier. I became more in the habit of being a "non-smoker" (didn't associate everything with a smoke) and the urges were far less. Over the last 7 yrs or so I've tried the patch and was able to quit for a couple of months, but went right back. Zyban (Wellbutrin) did nothing for me, but I know someone else that it worked for. I found that I like the Committ Lozenges the best! Actually, last time I quit I used the patch and the Committ (even though they say not to) and that worked really well. I only used a few lozenges a day when I'd get that strong urge that didn't just pass. Well now I'm in a position where I HAVE to quit. I may have bladder cancer (I'll know for sure in 2 weeks) and I have to quit smoking before the surgery. And of course the thought of having to quit, and the stress about my situation right now, is making me smoke more now. Naturally the doctors told me I shoud be quitting for good. Apparently smoking is a leading cause of bladder cancer. I've never been able to quit by setting a date or anything like that. (and I've never been in a position where I HAD to quit for something) I would just wake up one day and the time was right. (kind of hard to explain) So this weekend is my target date, and I'll be using the patch and the lozenges and probably visiting this forum a lot! ;-)
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, January 06, 2006 - 4:32 am
Yay, Kristy!!!!! That's a great milestone!!! Welcome, Luvmykitties! I am sorry to hear about the reasons for your forced quitting, but know you can do it. Your practice runs have been considerably longer than any I tackled before permanently quitting a year ago. With the Zyban and the patch I finally managed. Use whatever you have to, whatever works for *you*, and come here if you need an ear and/or encouragement.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 06, 2006 - 10:52 am
Wishing you the best of luck, Luvmykitties. You have the best motivation of all. You do have to somehow get it through your head that you are not punishing yourself by quitting, and I'm not sure how to tell you to do that if you can't get there by yourself. Mainly the people we talk to in here have reached the point that they clearly understand that they are not giving up an old friend but are battling the falsest friend they ever had. Maybe if your doctor is saying you have to do it, you might be able to get in some insurance covered counseling or something? I know there is nothing worse than trying to quit when you are not convinced you can or don't really want to.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:35 am
Luvmykitties, I wish I had an answer for you, have you tried the nicitene cartridges. There were 5 people out of 13 at work that quit, and all 5 of them used the cartridges, those of us on the patch all started up again. It has been 5 months for them and they are all still going strong, some still use the cartridges others have given them up completely. The doctor will probably say to only use either the patch or the lozenge, but if you talk to these people who run these stop smoking classes they will tell you to go ahead and use two different things. I tried the cartridges myself, but I got pretty sick from them so I had to stop, but they may work good for you. Good luck.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 06, 2006 - 7:34 pm
Jagger, what are the cartridges? I have never even heard of them. Are they prescription only?
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 10:52 am
Thanks you guys. I feel so much better and I LOVE, my home, my clothes, my car, my furniture, and my body NOT smelling of cigs! Of course my DH still smokes and I tell him all the time he stinks. I can't help it, it turns my stomach and smells like he needs to shower!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 7:29 pm
Maybe you will be an inspiration to him, kristy. Just remember, nobody can nag anybody else into quitting smoking. Sounds like you are doing okay so far. Yay!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, January 13, 2006 - 9:05 am
Wishing all those who want/need to quit can find the strength and courage to quit smoking. Smoking stinks! I am happy to say that Jan 1st was my 3 year mark of not smoking. Congrats to all!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, January 13, 2006 - 9:11 am
And congratulations to you, too, Denecee!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 13, 2006 - 1:26 pm
Yay Denecee!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, January 13, 2006 - 1:52 pm
TY!
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Luvmykitties
Member
01-02-2004
| Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 8:34 am
thank you for your support - and congratulations to Denecee! I stopped smoking on Tuesday, so I am going on my 5th day smoke free. having been through this before, I know what to expect, so it's not nearly as bad as the first couple of times I tried quitting! But I hate those sneaky urges where I automatically go to reach for a cig (thankfully there aren't any ;-) ). Those are the worst for me. But I know the amount of times this happens will decrease in time. I know I won't smoke before my surgery (on Wednesday) because I'm too scared of going under general anesthesia having smoked. I'm more concerned about after I'm feeling "back to normal". That's when it will be more difficult for me to fight the good fight. I'll have to glue my "top 10 reasons to be a non-smoker" to my forehead and hands. LOL
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 11:57 am
Congratulations on that first step, Luv and good luck with your surgery! You can do it and with that scare incentive you can also stick with it after the OR! Hang in there and update us on how things are going for you.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 12:00 pm

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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 2:31 pm
Luv, as you already know the first few days are the worst, so by the time your surgery is done, you are that much further along. Just remember, all you have to do is keep from taking that first puff. No puff. Good luck with the surgery.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Monday, January 16, 2006 - 9:25 pm
Well... Ihad to have surgery last month. When they pulled the tube out of my lungs the end was black! So what did I do? I QUIT! I have been nicotine free for 25 days!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:01 pm
Yay, Faerygdds!!! Sheesh, you talk about having a sobering moment! I saw you post in another thread tonight, and it just occurred to me that I had not seen you post in quite some time. Welcome back!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 5:49 am
Welcome back, Faerygdds and congratulations on your big step!!! Did you quit cold turkey? Use any aids? BTW, did Jagger ever explain what those cartridges were?
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 6:37 pm
Wow, very sobering Faerygdds. Glad to see you back and congrats on quitting.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 10:15 pm
The only aid I had was the thought of a white plastic tube with a darkened end... Best stop smoking aid EVER! Cold turkey for me.
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