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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Friday, December 29, 2006 - 11:25 am
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Friday, December 29, 2006 - 2:39 pm
Congrats to all the quitters! Hang in there.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, December 29, 2006 - 3:28 pm
Everyone Loves a Quitter!!!

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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 9:15 pm
Day 18 whoohoo, getting easier
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 11:56 am
Yay LL!!! You are gonna make it this time!
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 8:31 am
I'm so excited to be beginning a new year as a non-smoker!! In year's past it was a resolution that I just couldn't ever keep or wouldn't even start. It has been over two months now and I finally feel like I've made. (keeps fingers crossed) Happy New Year to all and much success wished for all those trying to quit!!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:30 am
Today is the day. Y'all say prayers and whatnot for me.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:38 am
You can do it, Nick! One minute at a time. Congrats to all the quitters!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 11:51 am
Yay Doodlebug!!! Ain't it great to be FREE??? Good luck, Nick. It is hard, hard, hard, but those babies need a non-smoking Daddy. They surely do.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 2:43 pm
It's been 4 hours. :D
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 2:54 pm
. . . . and then it will be 5 and then a whole day, and then another day, and then a week, and then a month, and before you know it, you will have quit. Hang in there Nick.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 3:26 pm
Good luck, Nick!!! YAAAA Doodlebug!!!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 4:42 pm
a little over 6 hours.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 4:42 pm
Yay Nick!!! You can do it - one hour at a time!!! It truly does get easier after awhile, just hang in there!!!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 4:45 pm
Nick, good luck!! I'm a recovering alcoholic and I don't drink anymore and I was very active in AA for the first 5 years or so of my recovery. Many, MANY people in AA smoke and many have said it is harder to quit smoking than it is to quit drinking. I'm just sharing that because I think what you are doing is so phenomenal. I think posting here will be great. It gives you both support and accountability. Good luck to all!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 4:52 pm
Nick, Halfunit posted her progress in hours when she quit. EVERY hour is a victory. Just keep at it. If you are trying to go cold turkey, keep in mind that if it gets really unbearable, nicotine substitutes do work. They take away the physical craving and leave you feeling sort of weird with just the psychological cravings left. The drugstores seemed to have the nicotine substitute stuff on sale today. You can always make a midnight run to Walgreens. It is better than lighting up.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 4:56 pm
Juju, what can you do about the psychological cravings, that is what gets to me? I keep trying to come up with new ideas to beat those!
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 5:40 pm
Carrot sticks, straws, coffee stirs, toothpicks, cough drops, gum, hard candy, licorice, a chewy pen, popsicles... Crossword puzzles, a Rubiks cube, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, a puzzle, computer games, scrapbooking...
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 7:12 pm
Uhhhhh ... what Halfunit said. Anything to distract yourself. You can come post here. Good luck, Dipo. They do eventually go away. You just have to persevere.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 8:35 pm
Crossword puzzles and pretzel sticks worked well for me but I also found that playing with silly putty helped - it was kinda like a stress ball. I would stretch and pull, squish and squash, until the craving went away. I really abused that putty - lol! Even had it at work - I would take my "putty" break instead of my cigarette break. Whatever works, right?
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:01 pm
Day 20 for me, got 200 dollars in the box. Try Sudoku, that helps get your mind of things. I have been doing several puzzles a day of sudoku when I take a break rather than take a break and have a cigarette. Good luck Nick, it only gets easier.
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Doodlebug
Member
09-11-2006
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:08 pm
Way to go LL!!!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:34 pm
Almost 12 hours. I've got the gum for back up and have only chewed 3 pieces (and at one point wanted to chew all three a the same time.) Don't know if that's good or bad. I'm trying to do it stoically. No use in complaining. What's Larry the Cable Guy say...."Get R Dun"...that's all I'm trying to do...get 'er done. I tried the beginning of this year, but it fizzled out. will keep updating...it's actually been a little easier than I thought it would.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 5:53 am
Feeling rough this morning, but still doing alright. 18 hours +.....
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 6:04 am
the point is you are still doing it Nick. Try some deep deep breathing and lots and lots of water. Once thing I remember when I quit is that I use not have to take as many "breaks" when working and I could get more done around the house etc., Keep it at it! another thought..what about keeping a list of the reasons why you quit in the first place and I am sure your family is on the top of the list, carry a picture around of them with the reasons on the back and when you get a craving look at the picture and read your reasons on the back.
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