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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Health Center: Who wants to quit smoking with me? (ARCHIVES): Archive through July 13, 2005 users admin

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Danas15146
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03-31-2004

Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danas15146 a private message Print Post    
34 hours and 7 minutes. I have had a couple of bad cravings but so far have been able to work through without having a cigerette. How long have you been quit halfunit?

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
I quit the Sunday before Thanksgiving, 2003. We'll round that to a year and a half, lol. If you take a look in the ARCHIVES you can have some laughs at our expense. :-)

Keep it up - you're doing great!

34 hours 19 minutes!




Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
21 should be sufficient to relieve the physical withdrawal. Okay, so your cravings are most likely mental and not physical, Dana. So you need to try to find something to do when the craving hits to get through it.

Ummmmm, you can come here and post. I think Wargod did that. Got a treadmill? I think some folks did that. Sounds like Tashakinz sparred a few rounds.

Danas15146
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03-31-2004

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 4:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danas15146 a private message Print Post    
Made it through another day. Night cravings are the worst - so I know that it is a mental thing more than physical. Day three starting now ...

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Hang in there, Dana, you are doing good! Whatever helps you through, use it. It will get easier and easier with time, I promise.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay, DanaS!!!

One day at a time. That is how you defeat this monster. One day at a time. You CAN do it, and you are proving it.

Sisalou
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sisalou a private message Print Post    
Thanks everybody. I am really nuts, I forgot I even posted here few weeks ago.

Congrats to everyone. It really is quite an accomplishment. Hang in there Dana!

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
Congrats to all for quitting smoking. Like you, I know how tough it is to stop. The cravings, physical and mental, are not easy.

But you can do it! Keep thinking positive!

I'm at one year and four months. Woo hoo!

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
:::hanging head in shame::: I was bad for half a day after vacation. I didn't wear any patches on vacation and I now know it was way too early to not wear them....I was constantly inhaling while walking around Disney's smoking areas. lol I'm back on the patch. I realized that I feel so much better not smoking.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
The ides of March was my anniversary. Hubby quit a few weeks later. I just found out my granddaughter who just graduated is smoking. Arrrrgggghhhh I sure hope it is just a phase and will go away as soon as she is out on her own. Hey, Hypermom, she was at Disney recently too. You're back on track and that is what counts.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
LOL, Hypermom. WAY way way way too early to take that patch off. Just keep those babies slapped on until you forget what they are there for. (Well, step down a level when you are supposed to.)

Yay Urgrace!!!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Hyper, when things are going well it is tempting to take the patch off or downgrade early. But I agree with Juju, it's not wise.
What did your doctor recommend? Mine had me on 6-4-4 weeks.

t YAY, WENDO, GRACIE and HISGRACE!!!

Congratulations!


Sorry to hear about the granddaughter, though. Keeping my fingers crossed that she will chuck it before she gets too hooked.

Danas15146
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03-31-2004

Monday, June 20, 2005 - 5:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danas15146 a private message Print Post    
Hey guys - things have been nuts with my mom's doctor schedules - but just wanted to let you know I am on two weeks - smoke free!!!!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Monday, June 20, 2005 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
p Yippeeeee, Dana!!! You are doing really well!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Good going, DanaS!!!

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Friday, June 24, 2005 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
....still smoke-free here. :-)

Has anyone had problems with their sinuses after quitting? Mine are a mess! I thought it was bad when I was smoking, but this is worse.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, June 24, 2005 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
YAY, Hypermom!!!! You are going strong!

Sorry, can't help you on the sinus issue. Never had any problems with mine, neither before nor after quitting.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
8 months for me today. Yay!!! Can't believe how quickly the time has passed. I remember when I wasn't sure I'd last 8 hours.LOL
It's been a hard row to hoe these last couple of months. With the diet cutting off my little "rewards", the thoughts of lighting one up, especially after meals, have become more frequent again, but so far so good, I've been able to shake those thoughts off.
How's everyone else doing?

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay Lumbele!!!

and remember, non-smokers never think about lighting one up.

I was especially glad yesterday that I no longer smoke. Cigarettes just went up here by 60 cents a pack more tax. They are now something like $5 or $6 a pack. In U.S. dollars!!! Damn! How did the states make money before they rode on the backs of the smokers?

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Guess I haven't quite arrived there yet then, Juju.
$5-6 a pack, even U.S., would sound like a bargain up here.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Good grief, Lumbele. I hope you are banking your non-smoking money for a special treat.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yeah, Juju, I am - chiropractor, masseuse and Curves.LOL

Danas15146
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03-31-2004

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danas15146 a private message Print Post    
I am pleased to say that although I am stressed beyond belief due to my mom's illness and the lack of help and/or support that I have - I have not had a single puff in five weeks!!!!!!! I also haven't slept or eaten in two days -- I am pretty sure a full fledged nervous breakdown is coming.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay DanaS!!!

I was wondering about you the other day. I usually don't go ask when people don't post, though, because it often means the monkey got back on their backs, and they are embarrassed.

Good for you! You know we also have a venting thread around here. If you are interested in finding it, you can go to Search at the top of this page and enter "vent" in the search box and then choose to look in Subject lines. I will warn you that sometimes when you vent in there people try to suggest solutions for you when all you wanted was for someone to give you a hug or just feel sorry for you. LOL. Hazards of a message board.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, Dana!!!! You are doing so well, especially under the circumstances.
As Juju suggested, go to the vent thread if things get particularly rough or come here. We'll try to help you through those rough patches.