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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 12:19 am
Yeah I know that about your DH, Twinks and I'm happy for you! My dad was not so sensitive.. I mean he meant well and I think felt tremendous guilt because way back when my parents were dating, my mom would just try a cig of his and he told her if she was going to smoke them she had to carry her own and he felt that he basically got her hooked (my mom would snort at that, she took all the credit or blame for her own actions), and then he felt guilt, both did, that my brother smoked. Dad tried all sorts of methods of quitting, hypnosis, even (no patch then) but finally just quit. But the way he handled "encouragement".. pfft. I just remember him meeting me at the door one Christmas and enthusiatically bellowing "Great news!" <brother> and <SIL> have quite smoking!!! I thought "ut oh".. went inside and he explained that he had "rewarded" each of them with $100 (which they didn't really need). And I could see my brother just squirm. He said later he knew better, they shouldn't have mentioned it to dad at all. He lit up at the airport on the way home. My brother had JUST stopped and my dad's manipulation was just too much for him.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 5:57 am
I was just told about Chantix. $225 a prescription. I don't need it...but Yikes!!!! The gum worked for me.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 7:20 am
And congratulations, Nickovtyme for staying quit!! it will be so much better for the kids to nave a non-smoking Dad. And they will have him longer, through the grandpa stage at least. LL, you still out there? Doing okay?
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:18 am
Nick, that's what my friend said. It's very expensive!!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 7:46 pm
Interesting. My doc gave me the script for Chantix and my insurance covered it so it cost me $35. I took it for 1 week and it didn't seem to do much so I quit taking it. Too bad I didn't read up on it to find out I should have taken it for several weeks. I ended up giving it to my friends who smoke. I keep hoping they will quit.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 7:58 pm
Oh, I have another good reason to stay quit. Because everyone keeps saying nobody ever stays quit the first time! You just know I have to prove them wrong! LOL BTW, the script I got for Chantix was a 12 week supply so maybe $225 isn't so bad for 3 months?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 8:31 pm
I am SO happy you were able to do it with so little pain, Twinkie, and that you are staying quit. Yay Twinkie!!! well, I mean I know you had pain, but you sure didn't whine much about it, LOL.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:45 pm
Juju, it wouldn't have done a damn bit of good to complain. I wouldn't have felt any better. LOL
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, June 11, 2007 - 10:23 am
Way to go Twinkie! My friend is still smoke free. She said today that she still has no cravings. She also said that when considering the cost of cartons that she's saving money each month on the Chantix! Her Dr. told it will take about 3 months on the prescription.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, June 11, 2007 - 12:32 pm
Yay Twiggy's friend and all the other quitters!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:05 pm
July 1st will be going on 7 months. :D
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:54 pm
Woo Hoo, Nick!!! Way to go!!! I just passed 4 months!!! YAAAAA
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:25 pm
CONGRATS to NICK and TWINKIE !!!!! WAY TO GO!!!
            
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 9:16 pm
Thanks, Baby!!!!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 1:57 pm
Congratulations to both Nick and Twinkie! 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 9:55 pm
Congratulations, Nick and Twinkie!!! and Twinkie's friend. Yay!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 8:47 am
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have accomplished 20+ days of not smoking. I have been trying since the beginning of the year and this is the most consecutive days. It helps when you move into a new house that you own and don't want to smoke in it and you are so busy packing and unpacking, and it is so hot that it doesn't appeal! Wish me luck, but I am liking the not smoking a lot and want to stick with it.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 9:20 am
You go, Dipo!!! Good luck!!! YAAAAA!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:04 pm
Yay Dipo!!! That is terrific! Keep up the good work! Yep, not stinking up your own house is a good motivator.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, July 27, 2007 - 8:55 pm
Wed. will be 5 months since I had a cigarette and I am not having an easy time of it. There is not a single day that I don't think about smoking and want a smoke so bad. I thought that by now it would have gotten easier but it hasn't. If it doesn't get easier soon I am making no promises. This sucks. I'm miserable everyday.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, July 27, 2007 - 9:03 pm
Awww Twinkie hang in there. It's more than worth the effort. It's just hard with what you've been going through and such. And esp if you're on pins and needles about a mortgage. And just think, moving to a place that is smoke free. And it will all be new. No thoughts of how you used to smoke in this room or that room.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 7:46 am
Twinkie have you talked to your doctor about some pills? My doctor said that there are some that are sort of like anti-anxiety and help distract your mind. I totally get where you are coming from, the psychological part is the hardest for me as well. I have been quitting all year with 3-4 laspe per month, but have 37 days of no smoking now and I still have thoughts of "it would be nice to go home and have a glass and wine with a cigarette". So hang in there.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 9:38 am
(((Twinkie))) Congrats on 5 months and hang in there. Wouldn't be a good thing to go back to smoking with your COPD. (((Dipo))) Congrats on 37 days. Good luck and hang in there.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 11:51 am
Thanks Serate, Dipo, and Retired. I keep thinking I'd be okay if I just had one cigarette but I know that is not what would happen. I'd want more. This must be how a junkie feels. Its hard as hell.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 12:14 pm
Celebrating FIVE hard-won months of a smokefree Twinkie! Hang in there, grrl!
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