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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 6:51 pm
Congratulations, Doodlebug!!! Freedom is a wonderful thing.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 5:50 am
Thanks everyone! The choice to actually quit was not my own - LOL! I got sick and ended up in the hospital for a week - of course I couldn't smoke - I couldn't even get out of the bed. Turns out it was a blessing! I figured if I got through the week without cigarettes there was no reason to ever pick up another. It's not been exactly easy and I've gained 10lbs. so far but it's worth it. I was only 98lbs to begin with so a little weight won't hurt - LOL! Great job Shadoe - I can't wait till I can say I've been free that long!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:46 am
Well, I'm sorry you got sick, Doodlebug, but how smart of you to figure out that you were two thirds of the way to quitting and take advantage of it.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 2:57 pm
Congrats to all the "quitters"! Keep up the good work.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 3:08 pm
Ditto what Retired said! 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 6:30 pm
Good JOB! NOw if you guys could convince Zmom
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 7:21 pm
Only Zmom can convince Zmom. It is VERY hard to even entertain the thought of quitting smoking when one is severely stressed, even though the smoking is part of the stress. That's the deadly thing about this particular addiction. You might know intellectually that it is killing you, but it seems like your best friend that you just couldn't live without.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 7:30 pm
Like many addictions, they can be beaten but only when the addicted are ready to fight. Zmom will quit when Zmom is ready to face that addiction, regardless of any other issues or stress.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 7:39 pm
Yeah I know that.. should have been more of a hope than a real request. I gather her cigs (clove) don't contain nicotine at least, and she doesn't smoke as much as many people do.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:04 pm
Seamonkey - from what I've read, clove cigarettes do contain nicotine and according to some they may actually be more harmful then regular cigarettes. I have a friend who smokes those and I was curious just what they were so I did a little research. Unfortunately, it appears that both kinds are bad for us!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:20 pm
Those are the stinkiest things I've ever smelled! We have a friend who smoked them and I wouldn't let him smoke in the house and I DO! Yes, they are just as bad as regular cigs.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 9:24 pm
Congrats to all the quitters! I thought I heard a long time ago that Clove Cigarettes were more harmful than regular cigarettes. I can't remember what it was but it was bad enough it made my friend stop smoking them.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 4:32 pm
Hey Juju, I am back, I just quit again today.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 8:23 pm
Yay LLkoolaid!!! I know you can do it and keep quit. You were one of the best non-smokers we ever had. I was off somewhere, and out of touch, and LLkoolaid did a fabulous job in this thread. It just goes to show you, anybody can have a lapse, and the important thing is to get right back in there and keep slugging away at the enemy.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:58 am
Day 2. lets just say, my house will be very clean. Not gonna lie, it is not the best but I will get through it cause I know in a few days these cravings will lessen.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:51 am
Congrats Llkoolaid!! You're right, the cravings lessen a little every day - just hang on to that thought - one craving at a time. Way to go!!!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:30 am
Thanks doodlebug. Juju, I am amazed at how you have stuck with this thread. I started this tread about 3 years ago last October, and you jumped right in giving encouragement to people. You were a great help to me the several times I have quit. You are one amazing lady.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 8:06 am
LL, I did not realize you started this thread. Well, I do think it is helpful to people fighting the good fight to have a place where they can go for a few encouraging words. We have had some sort of amusing times in here, like when Halfunit was counting hours. Or when Wargod's house was even cleaner, than, ... uhhhh ... trying to think of something cleaner than Wargod's house. Okay, when Wargod's house was cleaner than Wargod's house. Or when Fruitbat was hanging onto the notion that all she had to do was endure. She didn't think she had it in her to do anything positive, but she knew she could endure. A few encouraging words here seems like the very least I can do at the Clubhouse. And I don't do much, so I reckon I'll keep on hanging out here.

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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:01 pm
Yup I did, a long time ago. You don't realize just how much you do with your encouragement.
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:26 pm
Good for you, Ll! I am behind you 100%! I am glad we have this thread. It has been three years and 3 weeks or so for me. I'm not sure how many hours that is, lol. CONGRATS to everyone who has quit, is quitting, or thinking about quitting! I did a little searching through the archives and see that Landi and I quit at the same time. Maris posted some inspirational words in the form of the Rubber Tree Plant song, hahahaha.... That seems like so long ago, lol...
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:09 pm
Well, wait a minute. Maybe LL RE-started the thread. Because I remember Halfunit coming along after the thread had been going for a couple years. Among the very first group to quit were Wargod, Franny now known as Earthmother, and Christina. Wardog? You here? How long ago did you quit smoking?
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:12 pm
The earliest I went back in the archives was when Urgrace hit her 6 month anniversary but I forgot to notice the date. oops My guess is the thread was removed and archived and was restarted...?
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:23 pm
I don't usually venture outside the game area but was glad when I discovered this thread. I was hoping to find others who could relate to what I'm going through. It's been 54 days for me! I was hoping that the cravings would've been gone by now but I still have them once in awhile. I still find myself heading to get my cigarettes out of my purse then realize I don't have any Anyway, just wanted to say I'm glad this thread is here and I'm not alone!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 9:32 pm
I found archived this on Draheid.com! Archive through October 20, 2001 Admin The ClubHouse: Archives: Who wants to quit smoking with me? (archive): Archives: Archive through October 20, 2001 Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 10:56 am EditIP Smoking is gross, I smoke a pack a day. It is killing me slowly, It is expensive, When you smoke you stink and everything around you STINKS! Why do I do it? I am addicted to cigarettes. I have quit for 1 year and for 6 years but I went back, this time I am determined to quit for good so I am going to use every resource I can. I would love to have others join me or helpful advice from others. I just thought this might be a good place to meet and encourage each other. because I know from experience it is one of the hardest battles you will ever fight. Non Smokers are welcome but please no preaching , believe me although the intent is good it doesn't help. Only positive encouragement. I hope other smokers will join me, but if not, as of October 22, 2001 I will join the ranks of the non-smoker. You pick your own time and maybe we can help each other. Babyruth Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 11:04 am EditIP Hey llkoolaid, You can count on me to be here to encourage you and cheer you and any others on! I smoked one pack per day for 15 years and finally was able to quit for good. (that was in 1987). One of my best cyberfriends has been struggling with quitting during the past two months, so I've been cheerleading her, too. The best advice I can give is to keep trying to quit, even if you slip up. I quit many times before it finally "took". I hope this is your time to have it take hold. Only time will tell. You sound fiercely determined, so I think you have an incredibly GREAT start!! Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 11:11 am EditIP Thanks Babyruth, I hope others will join and that this thread will help. Your support is appreciated, especially since you have been there. Juju2bigdog Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 11:33 am EditIP Speaking of which, where is Kady? We all quit smoking with Kady several months ago. Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 12:09 pm EditIP I wish I had of been on board then but I probably wasn't ready. Congratulations to you and Kady though> Moondance Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 12:16 pm EditIP I am here as your personal cheerleader!... Go Llkoolaid you can Do it! I feel for you... I have never been there, I guess watching my Dad die of lung cancer at the age of 34 when I was 12 was enough for me... you are doing this for you and I am so proud of you Llkoolaid! Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 12:27 pm EditIP Thanks Moondance, this is amazing how good it is to hear this encouragement, I thought this thread might help a little bit but I think now it is going to be a great help. I am getting so phyched for Monday morning. Car54 Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 12:34 pm EditIP LL- I am so proud of you. This is a great decision. Please keep us posted on how you do.. Fruitbat Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 01:54 pm EditIP Yes! I am with you. I had decided to finally do this on Monday and here you are on the same schedule. Cool. Email me anytime and I'll do the same. I am going to use Nicorette. I used it on a long flight to Australia a couple of years ago and it is a great help. I too have quit in the past once for 1 year and another for 5. Juju! you quit several months ago. Great. Can you rememeber how long it took before you felt pretty OK with it? I know it is different for everyone. Moondance Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 01:57 pm EditIP I am so proud of you MsBat!... I will be here for you! Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 03:01 pm EditIP Woohoo, I have a partner, everytime I have quit before it took about a month until I was over it, I think I will try nicorette too this time, the patch was good when I quit for the 6 years, but I tried it last year and I found it itchy. I know we can do it Fruitbat, especially with all this encouragement. Thanks everybody. Misslibra Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 03:06 pm Edit Moondance Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 03:37 pm EditIP I am calling this campaign... BatAid! Chippy Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 03:51 pm EditIP How bout KoolAid? Or Kool Bataid? Good luck. Babyruth Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 03:52 pm Edit Twiggyish Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 04:14 pm EditIP Way to go!! I'll be part of the cheerleading team. Wargod Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 04:21 pm EditIP Two weeks ago, I was smoking a pack a day. Then I slowed down a whole lot, and was smoking less. But, it has been very, very hard, and I haven't been able to quit completely yet. Looks like I might be hanging out here some. October 22 sounds like a good day to quit for good. llkoolaid, MsBat...mind if i join you? Moondance Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 05:43 pm EditIP Whooohooo! KoolBatGod Franny Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 05:43 pm Edit Merlin Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 05:50 pm EditIP <hands Franny a straw cut to the proper length and suggests she enjoy> Wargod Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 05:57 pm EditIP Franny, that is the hard part. Putting my hand to mouth is so much a part of what I do all day long. What am I going to do to stop that? Moondance Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 06:00 pm Edit Oregonfire Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 06:01 pm Edit P.S I like my internet message board addiction--the healthiest of my habits, I think. Franny Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 06:14 pm EditIP add those two things Oregonfire just mentioned to my unhealthy addictions list. I agree with the healthy habit...I need something that I can put in my mouth and draw in such as a menthol (even though I don't smoke menthol)feeling, to make me think I'm smoking during trigger times, like while on the phone or paying bills, or driving, or worst of all after a meal. Llkoolaid Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 07:27 pm EditIP One thing that helped a lot when I quit before, was drinking orange juice or brushing my teeth a lot, or drinking water, cigarettes don't taste good after these things and they are good for you too. I also had the cleanest house in town while I was quitting. You have to take it one day at a time. I bought my last pack tonight and I am counting them down. I know all the tricks to quitting but it is getting through the first week or so. You really have to change your habits for the high trigger times, try taking a walk after supper instead of the cigarette and coffee, the fresh air helps. Also, keep praising yourself, you may sound like an idiot but it really helps. I AM GOING TO DO IT.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Friday, December 15, 2006 - 6:15 am
Wow, was it that long ago, I thought it was only 3 years, but 5 wow, time sure does fly. It kind of upset me that over 5 years later I am still fighting the same demons. Well day 3 now and every 15 seconds it seems that the thought of lighting a cigarette pops in my head. I can do it.
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