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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2007 ~ Mar. 2007: Health Center: Who wants to quit smoking with me? (ARCHIVES): Archive through February 06, 2007 users admin

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Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
It is a very strange addiction, isn't it, LL? Glad you had success.

Good work, Nick!!!

Retired
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07-11-2001

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Wow, Nick! That is great!

LL, glad you didn't give in!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
It's a very difficult addition to kick but once you do it ... everything changes for the better!

Congratulations LL and Nick!!!

Zachsmom
Member

07-13-2000

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
<sigh> I need to stop smoking. I do not want to because I enjoy it, but for health reasons I need to.

I smoke clove cigs, is there any difference between cloves and regular cigs?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Yes Clove cigarettes STINK! <running like hell>

Zachsmom
Member

07-13-2000

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
LOL Scooter! If I am not smoking and I smell someone smoking cloves it turns my stomach.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Nicotine Hand Gel

Clove cigarettes are more dangerous for you then regular cigarettes.

Retired
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07-11-2001

Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Today is my 4 year anniversary smoke free!

I went cold turkey. Just decided I'd had enough one day and did it even though I still had cigs left. I got rid of them.

I have not looked back and am so glad I quit! When I was diagnosed with Wegener's Granulomatosis 2 yrs. ago (link in my profile), my doc told me if I was still smoking I wouldn't have made it (the disease attacked my lungs, heart, kidneys, and sinuses.)

Just wish my girlfriend had quit when I did. She continued to smoke even though she had COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, used inhalers, etc. Kept saying when I run out of cigs, next month, etc.

October 9, 2006 she was admitted to ICU because she couldn't breathe. Lung collapsed and heart stopped. They got her back but she was put on a respirator because she no longer could breathe on her own. Diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Nothing they could do. She died November 19 without ever fully regaining consciousness. She was smoking up until the day she went in the hospital. That was one sad funeral. She'll never find out how the Sopranos (her favorite show) ends.

Continued good wishes for everyone who is kicking the habit!!!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Congrats on your anniversary, Retired!

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
Still doing ok, still having cravings but fine.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Good going, LL!! I knew you would be successful this time.

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
I now have 540 in the box, wow it adds up fast and it won't even be 2 months until the 12th. Today is a good day I actually haven't had a craving today and didn't even think about it until I came to check in.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay, Quitters!!
cheerKeep up the GREAT work!!!


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay LL!!!

Yay Nick!!!

Yay those other two quitter who don't post much!!!

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I turn 36 tomorrow.

I smoked or used some form of tobacco since I was 15....that's nearly 21 years.

Kinda scary when you think about it.

I've been smoke free for over a month now and haven't had a drink in over 8 months.

Not to shabby. :D

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Yay, Nick! Awesome that you have turned your health around before your 36th birthday. Great investment for you and your family. :-)

Happy Birthday tomorrow!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Congratulations, Nick. You should be very proud.


And a very happy birthday to you tomorrow!

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 1:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
I stopped on sat.

I want a cig so bad right now.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 1:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
{{{{{Zmom}}}}}

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 1:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
Thanks Sea, I have 4 left and can't bear to throw them away.

I have sucked on so many mentos the past few days I think I am going to puke from them.

i am cranky now too.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 1:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Be careful of straws.. but sometimes they are good to chew on.. I just have to be careful because it puts my jaw out of alignment.

Regular gum can be good in that it promotes saliva and is good for the brain, they say.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 4:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Keep at it Zmom..you are doing it...one craving at a time.

I would read through this thread a bit and see some of the suggestions to get over the cravings.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 4:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm so proud of you quitters! Its sooooo hard. I'm on my last carton now. I may start counting down the packs and then the cigs if that wouldn't make ya'll too crazy. See, I'm already getting antsy. LOL

Llkoolaid
Member

08-01-2001

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
Zmom, you are at the very very worst stage now, I promise you it gets better. Just take it one craving at a time. Don't worry the crankiness will pass. Be proud of yourself, tell yourself what a good thing you are doing, this will pass I promise. Try drinking juice or take a little walk when it gets really bad. Don't look ahead or back right now, just deal with today, all you have to do is get through today, tomorrow can be dealt with tomorrow. Everyday will get a little easier. I am almost at 2 months now and I still have little cravings but nothing I can't handle because for the first time in my life I am in charge not the damn cigarettes. You can do it.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay Zmom!!!

Making the decision that you ARE going to quit is one of the hardest steps. And you have already done that. Now it is just a matter of enduring, as LL said, one day at a time, one hour at a time, two minutes at a time. You will eventually get there, although there may be some agony along the way. You are a very strong person, and you can do it, and you will.

Twinks, we will be here when you make the plunge. I know you have this thing about not using a nicotine substitute, but the patch, gum, and lozenges have helped a lot of people get through it with less agony. It may not make sense, but somehow you don't get addicted to the patch. It seems to be the inhaled nicotine that is the addictive part. Well, that and the fact that you gradually taper off the nicotine substitute.