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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 10:39 pm
Very tough to go cold turkey, Faerygdds, but if you made it 25 days, you got it kicked in the butt, pun intended. Yay!!!
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Danas15146
Member
03-31-2004
| Friday, January 20, 2006 - 8:04 pm
Great job Faeygdds!!!!!
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 12:46 am
Drake had a much harder time... I was easy going and ok... a little irritable, but not at all as bad as I thought I would be... Meanwhile... Drake PMSed BIG TIME!!! AND he broke out in an odd rash on his face! 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 9:34 am
Dang! That is weird, Faery, the rash. Must have been the stress of quitting. Has he been able to really quit? Wishing both of you luck. It is a very hard thing to do. Oh, and if Drake needs to start over, have him try a nicotine substitute. Not everybody can do it cold turkey. I don't think I could have done it.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 1:45 pm
He's quit now... He switched to a pipe and got the rash after cleaning the pipe and then wiping his forehead while his hands had nicotine all over them. He basically ODed on nicotine. After that it was easy to quit! LOL
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 7:21 pm
Hahahahaha!!! AND, he has a high forehead! Poor guy.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 7:30 pm
Time since quitting Beneficial health changes that take place 20 minutes Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. 8 hours Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal. 24 hours Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris. 48 hours There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. 72 hours Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. 2 - 12 weeks Circulation improves. 3 - 9 months Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%. 1 year Risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker. 10 years Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. 15 years Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:35 am
Woo hoo! It is officially two years to the day I quit smoking! Thanks to everyone here for all the messages and support. While I have a passing thought about smoking, I don't miss it at all and can't see myself ever picking up the habit again. I'm very proud of myself today. 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:41 pm
Yay Wendo!!!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 2:18 am
Thanks Juju!
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 9:40 am
day 3 for me on not smoking. it is very hard. i went cold turkey and had pms at the same time.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 9:51 am
its gonna be tough but hang in there dfennessey. i know i never could have done it cold turkey. the commit losenges was the tool that helped me.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 2:11 pm
Congratulations, Dfennessey!!! Cold turkey is a rough way to go, but others have done it, and you can too if you are determined enough. By day 3, the pain should be lessening. Okay, just a little, but it will gradually get better.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 2:18 pm
You can do it, Dfennessey!!! Hang in there! You'll be over that initial withdrawal soon. One day at a time, sometimes it's one hour or even one minute at a time. Whatever works for you.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 4:53 am
well it is day 4 and i am feeling much better. still have the cravings but not as bad. first day was bad because i also had pms and anytime someone looked at me i cried like a baby
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 8:50 am
Yay, Dfennessey! Don't be afraid to use aids should you hit a rough patch. Most of us here used some kind of help like Zyban, patches etc.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 4:59 pm
I cried too, and I was on the patch! LOL.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 5:52 pm
Hang in there... cold turkey is tough, but SO worth it!
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:22 am
I have to admit last night and this morning were rough. I almost stopped this morning to buy a pack but i was was running late so it is officially 6 days for me I think this weekend will be rough. we are expecting 12 inches of snow so i will be couped up in the house all day Sunday.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, February 10, 2006 - 9:02 am
Keep going, Dfennessey. Remember, that if you give in, you lose some of the tough ground you have already fought for and conquered.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 12:35 pm
Hang tough, Dfennessey! How about going to shovel every time the urge hits? It sounds like there be plenty of white stuff for you to let your frustration out on. As Juju said, every time you are tempted think of those first few days when the going was particularly tough. One puff and you gotta start all over again. You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:12 pm
Well, its been awhile but I'm still having a tough time with it. I've started working out and so far have dropped about 20 pounds, but the smoking thing is still a problem. I was so gung ho to quit and I still think about it every day, but so far I haven't. I'm hoping as I get healthier that it'll become easier. I'll be honest, I tried for about a month and then gave in completely...one day though.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:06 pm
One of these days you will probably have a very clear breakthrough, Nickovtyme, and think "DUH! WHY am I slowly committing suicide? This is stupid." You have to get to a point where something just clicks and the big light comes on for YOU. Everything else is just bsssssbssssssbsssssbsssss being muttered by the do-gooders who have no freaking idea how much you personally HAVE to smoke for reasons they could never begin to understand. LOL. Oh, and good luck.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 9:27 am
well i made it through the weekend without smoking. I thought it would be harder being at home all day, but i found it easier. it seems a lot tougher at work trying not to smoke.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:19 am
Nick, we had took a few unsuccessful runs at it first. You are giving all the signs of getting closer and closer to quitting. I bet that "this is it" moment is not that far off. Just hang in there, you'll know when *you* are ready. Atta girl, Dfennessey!!!!!!!!!! One day at a time! Are you still hanging tough without any aids? Maybe something to help you through the workday?
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