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Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
It's been nearly 24 hrs since my first post here voicing my need to quit. And although I've smoked today, it's been a lot less than normal. Also, I feel "guilty" each time I did light up (except for that one after dinner).

Still have not tried any of the lozenges. For some reason, I'm afraid to try them. Will they make me sick to my tummy, will they make me feel weird, will they even work for me. See, I can make every excuse to not even try. That is so sad. But, I'm going to try and that's all I can ask of myself right now.

Thanks everyone for your support. It makes me feel like less of a failure and everyone is so supportive. I'm really hating this cough and am ready to feel better. Hope you guys don't get tired of all my rambling, because in some odd way this rambling helps!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Ramble on, Oldtex.

Maybe you are afraid the lozenges WILL work? It's also okay to be scared. As Halfunit said, this is the strongest relationship you have ever had, and you are trying to give it the heave-ho because you know in your heart of hearts that your dear little buddy is a cold-blooded killer.

Coupon in yesterday's Parade magazine for $3 off Commit lozenges if anybody is interested. It could be a "sign." :-)

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
And I was in San Francisco where it is cold and rains a lot in the winter

Sorry this just struck me funny, COLD in California!

OK please forgive this midwest girl weaning herself off of happy pills!


Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    


Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 2:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I used to feel like Cigarettes were my best friend - how sick is that?

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
We all did, Ginger. That is one of the psychological reasons it is so hard to quit.

Serate, start looking at the daily national weather. You will find that San Francisco stays between about 55 and 65 degrees all year long. It is one of the reasons we moved there after 8 long, hot years in Houston. 55 can get pretty darn cold when you are wet.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I was going to post my brother's experience with Committ lozenges, but decided it would sound too preachy, and I don't preach about not smoking. Let me just say that he doesn't smoke anymore, and Committ was the main reason. Congrats to all who have quit smoking, and hang in there for all who want to try/are about to try.
YOU CAN DO IT!


Sorry Juju didn't mean to offend you. I'm sure it's cold to people that live there. It's just I'm a midwest girl, and 55, rain, & wind sounds pretty good come January when it's 10^ not counting windchill.

I remember going to Stephensville, TX in February one year our basketball team made it to the finals. It was 53^ for a high, and all of us from Kansas [where I went to college] were running around in short sleeves and shorts and I heard more than one resident call us crazy northerners. *L* But the highs had been in the teens for weeks, so 53 felt like a tropical heat wave to us.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
We lived in the South for twenty-one years after escaping the Midwest. I know all about crazy Yankees who come down and run around naked when the sensible folks are wearing their wool clothes in the freezing 50 degree weather.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
Psssst.... Serate.... Who do you think made those doggie sweaters so stylish? Hmmmm??

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
cough ...

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Just needed to drop in and say...the last couple of days have been rough! But, I have cut my smoking down by one half of my "normal".

This may not seen like much to some of you, but to me it is a BIG DEAL!

I have also been resting alot, trying to get rid of this crude I caught from some other germ infested person.

I definitely need some serious sleep. Perhaps tonight, please.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Way to go, Oldtex. Try cutting out one cigarette a day and see how low you can go, and then maintain that.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Good job, Oldtex! I hope you get some much needed sleep and get rid of the crud soon.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 4:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, Oldtex, cutting back is a good start! Your lungs will thank you for every puff you *don't* take.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
It is a BIG DEAL Oldtex. The one person whose feelings count is you, so you've taken some big steps and should feel proud of yourself. Give yourself the go ahead to relax, too.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
GREAT JOB, Oldex!! Keep it up.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Thanks to all of you! I'm surprised at myself for at least cutting back for now.

And I'm also very surprised at how much all of your support really does help. You all seem to know just the right things to say.

I keep saying to my self, one day (or really, one hour at a time).

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Right now, it is one day at a time. After you make the big leap, it is one hour at a time, sometimes minute to minute.

Do what you can when you can do it. I think you are probably on the right path to quitting for good.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Friday, August 24, 2007 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
If I can do it...anybody can do it.

going on 9 months here.

I'm rootin' for ya!

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
I picked up my script today for Chantix. I'm not going to start it yet though. Since I'm glued to the BB feeds, and that's when I do my smoking, I'm going to start when BB ends. :-)

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
YAAAA Hypermom! Remember you keep smoking while you take it for the first couple of weeks.

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, I forgot about that. My DH will be gone all next week. After having problems with Zyban, I want him around when I start taking this.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Hyper, I had trouble with Zyban also. It didn't go well with my other meds. I don't seem to have that problem with the Chantix.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Hyper, hope all goes well with the Chantix. I've just about talked myself into making a doctor appt. Sadly, he is not the type of doctor to prescribe "over the phone". Geez, I'm having a hard time.

I have cut way, way back, but there are those certain times that I just give in and I know I must over come this. I'm trying not to beat myself up, because I know everyone here knows how hard it is to kick this. Tonight, dh actually gave it his best to encourage and support me. I had a very serious shouting match with myself, my smokes, my coughing and my God today. Was actually able to take a nap (felt so nice) and woke up all fuzzy headed.

Hope all of you the best in your wise and strong efforts and congratulate all of your success. I'm not giving up on myself. Thanks for the chance to do my rambling...this seems to be part of my "therapy". LOL.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
You will get there, Oldtex. You are on the right path. If you can work up a reallllly good mad about being tied to the damnable addiction, that might push you over the edge.

Um, for those who care, I think Walgreens has both the gum and lozenges on sale this week.