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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:33 pm
Hang in there GAL (and Twinkie). It will get better.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:53 pm
From GAL's Chantix link posted above: What to Expect How to get started You've filled your prescription and chosen a quit date. Now, one week before your quit date, you'll begin taking CHANTIX. Week 1 Inside the Starting Month box there will be four individual packages. One green Starter Package for the first week and three blue Continuing Week Packages for the next three weeks. Inside the green Starter Package, you'll see a row of white tablets. Start by taking one white tablet each morning for 3 days, as indicated Beginning on Day 4, you'll start taking two white tablets a day. One in the morning and one at night. You should finish the Starter Package at the end of your first week of taking CHANTIX. The next day will be your quit date. Enroll in a support plan. We offer one—it's called GETQUIT™. Enroll today. Weeks 2–12 On your quit date, you'll try to stop smoking completely. And you'll begin using the blue Continuing Week packages, which contain blue tablets. If you slip up and smoke, it's okay. Just keep taking CHANTIX and keep trying to quit For the next 12 weeks, you'll be taking two blue tablets a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, or as prescribed by your doctor Did your prescription come in a bottle? If so, please follow the dosing instructions from your doctor. Recommended dosing CHANTIX comes in convenient weekly dose packs. Remember to always take CHANTIX as prescribed by your doctor So the most important thing is you follow your doctor's instructions which can vary from doctor to doctor.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:55 pm
I'd just like to say that even tho I have never met any of you, I do not think you could understand how my heart feels when I hear somebody is quitting smoking or has quit smoking. I'm proud of you all.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 3:32 pm
My friend quit after one week on Chantix too. And she's done very well. I don't think you have to keep smoking for 12 weeks while taking Chantix...I think that's an individual choice. But whatever works is the charm of course.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 3:39 pm
I guess since I did it both ways, I like the second way better. Life is more peaceful for everyone. LOL
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 7:37 am
Granny, Colossus says where were you last week when he needed you? Juju, Colossus says no need for the extra bedroom he'll just move right into the basement and beg your BIL to deny he's there if I show up looking for him. Day 3 of no smokes and so far its been better than day 1 or day 2. Still not having any physical problem with quitting, it's just constantly reminding myself that there is no cigarette break. Taking a few walks during the day seems to help get redirected. I am eating a bit more but am going to be careful to cut down on that to minimize weight gain.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 8:10 am
Heh, I had to scroll up to see if I had suggested walking. I didn't, but I meant to. Taking a walk during the smoke break seems like an excellent idea. Don't worry too much about the weight gain right now, just get quit. The weight eventually comes back down. Oh, and GAL? If you're pissed about no smoke breaks, don't ever retire. When you retire you get no more weekends off, no paid holidays, and no sick leave.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 9:45 am
Juj I'm already worried about this weekend when I have less to do - I strongly suspect I'll wind up with the cleanest house this side of Wargod's. PS I thought retirement was one big holiday weekend?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 9:49 am
GAL, maybe you could do something like writing a holiday family update and addressing your holiday cards? You'd be busy and get something done that probably comes at a very busy time of year otherwise. How about working on some type of craft as a holiday gift? Organize some photo albums? I have never tried to quit smoking, and admire those of you who are in the thick of it right now.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 12:38 pm
I've got a $3.00 and a $7.00 coupon for Commit losenges for anybody that wants them. Just pm me know and I'll mail them out to you ASAP.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:12 am
Day 5 of no smokes and it hasn't been too bad. At least for me, it may be hard on the people around me but I'm feeling FINE. This Chantix stuff seems to work really well.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:14 am
Hukd, Colossus signed us up to have company this weekend so tomorrow will be cleaning house with our maid and Sunday will be entertaining guests. So it seems I'm going to be plenty busy. I figure I can fill in time with work on genealogy if I'm really getting itchy.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 9:35 am
I am so happy to hear that, Goddessatlaw. How is Mom doing?
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 9:49 am
Juj, she hasn't started yet although she has her prescription. She's waiting to see how I do on it, and also she has an extended presentation to give at the end of next week she doesn't want to upset her own applecart LOL. Anyway, I called her yesterday and told her all was well and recommended the program to her. I think she'll start at the end of next week.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 9:51 am
Two weeks of no smoking under the belt and not a single slip-up. I'm quitting the Chantrix in the next couple of days after reducing the dosage for a bit. Only used 1/2 prescription. Colossus says he's sorry he ever wished I would quit smoking (to his credit he never verbalized that to me, but he was always commenting about getting a restaurant-grade smoke-eater to bolt on the ceiling over my computer and crap like that). I guess I've been meaner than a snake lately, although I prefer to think of it as "less willing to put up with peoples' horseshit." We were on our way home from an awards dinner last night and Colossus admitted he seriously entertained the thought of buying me a whole carton of cigarettes on the way home from work just to make his weekend a bit less stressful. Heh. For anyone who wants to quit smoking, the Chantrix really works.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 10:04 am
Goddess, I am so very glad the Chantrix has been working so well for you, if not necessarily for Colossus.LOL I remember years ago, when I took one of the many stabs at quitting, my husband came home with a carton, saying: "Here, it will still be easier to live with than you without!"
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 10:12 am
ROFL, Lumbele. I'm sure Colossus and all my employees totally get what your DH was saying.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:09 am
congrats gal, I'm so proud of you.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:18 am
way to go GAL, I knew you could do it
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 1:18 pm
Gal you are doing awesome!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 2:25 pm
me and a very close friend said that if GAL can do it, we can do it!! I have DR appt next fri to get the r/x
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 3:53 pm
Yay, Pamy and friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:50 pm
Good work, GAL!!! And remember, Colossus can always go live in Bigdog's brother's basement. They really are VERY sweet people, much sweeter than some other folks Colossus knows at the moment. They would take him in in a minute, probably even let him sleep upstairs. Yay Pamy!!! If you can do it, you will never regret it. Except in the short run, which does not count.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 3:00 pm
Go for it Pamy. If I can do it even though I didn't WANT to quit, you can do it. And Juju, your BIL can HAVE Colossus I'll come pick him up when I'm ready to go to Cancun and not a minute sooner. He's not so fast at redoing bathrooms, but he's a good cook.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 3:17 pm
that's what I am thinking, you are my inspiration! not that others here arent it's just that I know GAL felt the same as me regarding smoking. I can fund another ROTH Ira with the money I will save
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