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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 8:42 pm
LOL, I don't know how tough I am, but I do know I was/am a beat the shit out of somebody quitter! Unlike the merry quitter, I still get pissy. The evil reach thingy lasted a while for me, but once it was gone it didn't come back! So Grannyg, if your still having the reach thingy, just know it will pass. That was a hard one. I thought I'd be telling everyone when I quit. I haven't and I'm not sure why. Other than I quit this time for ME and no one else. It was over two week before I told my best longtime friend. She said "WHATTTTT, and you didn't tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!" I haven't told any of my family except dh and it was weeks before I told dd. OMG, that is only 3 people I have told.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:04 pm
quote:NO SMOKES!! Even though, I've thought about it but I remembered smoking does NOT relieve stress
Yay Grannyg!!! You are gonna make it, because you already KNOW one of the hardest things to figure out. Smoking does NOT actually relieve stress. It is just insidious enough to make us dummies think it does while actually raising your blood pressure and a bunch of other bad stuff. You go, Grannyg!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:14 pm
LOL GAL!!! I will ask for pills too! hell, if I could score some speed I would do that for a month and be good to go! (just kidding) Meme, maybe ya didnt tell anyone in case it didnt stick???? now you can go tell the world because you are doing awesome!! that is why I told everyone!! so there would be no one I could sneek with 
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:02 pm
I'm sneaking back in here. OK, have the RX for Chantix, but have not filled it yet. But, since you are suppose to smoke as regular for the first couple of weeks, I guess getting through the Holidays without withdrawals is safe? That is, of course, if I fill my Rx and start taking Chantix this week. You guys mentioned something that really rang a bell with me...I'm so afraid of failing. My mind is still telling me that cigs are my friends. Of course, I know they are not. I feel like such a loser and weak when it comes to trying to quit. I'm giving my official notice...when I start having withdrawals and cravings, I'll need this board to turn to. And I know most of you have "known" each other for a while. I feel like an outsider still. I've been reading this board for ages and you all seem so supportive of each other. Now I sound like a whinner! Oh man, I can make the best excuses you've every heard to not quit. But right know smoking is really taking a toll on my health. I can't seem to walk from one room to another without getting winded. Right now I weigh more than I every have in my life and the thought of gaining even more is just depressing. I really need help in this fight. Ok, I'm babbling, sorry! I'd love to start the New Year smoke free, but realistically, I'ts probably a bit late for that, but close enough. Tomorrow I need to finish some last minute shopping and I suppose a trip to the pharmacy will be on my list. I can't make any promises, but I can certainly try! I've used the word but about 5 times in this rant. Excuses over for now ! LOL
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:12 pm
OT, no buts about it (or butts?) Cigs are not your friends. Now it seems to me if you are likely to eat more at first as a substitute, this might be the best time, with all that extra good food around anyway!! Seems like several people here did really well over Thanksgiving, being new non-smokers. You can't make better friends than people in this thread.. and if you want to meet people, well, Oct 2008 in Memphis is shaping up to be a big meet.. c'mon up! (ok for me it would be over, but, whatever!) Anyway you have started.. got the prescription, announced yourself here.. jump right in!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:34 pm
Oldtex, we will all be here for you, everyday!!!! You will get to be part of our new group, the Power No puff Girls!! you will be amazed at the support you will get here! I am so excited for you! I cant wait to get started cheering you on!!!! Start the Chantix now, you can smoke thru the holidays, no problem! 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:36 pm
Oldtex, another reason to just start now is that you will be a non smoker in January and then you can follow us over to the weight loss thread where we can all lose weight 
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 4:58 am
I found you all a smoke free ribbon for your tee shirts:

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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 5:24 am
I made you all a tee shirt logo:

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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 5:37 am
cute!! fwiw, my brother quit smoking (cigs & pot) with hypnotherapy. it was very easy & effective for him gl (and congrats) to all
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 6:20 am
HUKD!!! that is awesome!!! I love the shirt and the pin!!!! I did the hypno thing a few years back, didnt help then but I remembered some things she said when I quit this time.... Congrats to your bro Shar!!! I bet you and your family are sooo happy 
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 6:28 am
thx pamy. think his wife is happiest of all - she's the one who pushed him to quit interesting that you tried hypno. i love hypno! maybe i've got 'suggestible' genes lol
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 6:34 am
OT, the more the merrier!!! I'm not the best cheerleader but between Pamy and Juju, you will do great!!!! There really is a lot of support here and that is wonderful in helping. I haven't told anyone in my family yet. I'm gonna wait till I go home Christmas and see if they notice that I'm not running outside in the freezing cold to drag a puff. lol Fred is the only one that knows. There were several of us here at school that started the same time with the Chantix. Some of us are together and some are ahead of me and some are behind me. But we have a check-in every morning. I'm gonna miss that when school is out for Christmas.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 11:32 am
See, Grannyg? I told you there were going to be thread lurkers inspired by you! Welcome, Oldtex. You are not an outsider. I know who you are. You have even taken a vacation suggested by Juju, which proves you are an eminently sensible person. Or ... I suppose it could prove you are not too bright, depending on how you look at it. At any rate, no time like the present to start taking back control of your life and yanking it out of the hands of the killer nicotine. Here's some rousing and inspiring psychobabble for you: Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you are right. By the way, if you haven't picked it up from other places on the board,, Bigdog and I are back in South Padre Island for the winter again. We have a rented condo. Hotel prices at this time of year are super cheap. There are even a couple of hotels that look perfectly fine advertising $30 rates! We have been here since Nov. 9, and it is quiet right now. The winter snowbirds arrive in flocks right after Christmas. We are going out to eat tomorrow night as a last hurrah before we have to stand in line for an earlybird special, LOL.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:32 pm
Welcome Oldtex! Just wrap your mind around the idea! Grannyg, I knew you could do it! If Pamy can do it, anyone can!!!!! LOL My son gets home Saturday, and is he ever going to be surprised! I've been thinking about why I've been keeping the non smoking to myself. I think I wanted to be stronger in my own mind, and then when the 'others' blow smoke or give me a hard time, I'll be stronger and past the worst of the cravings. Tonight it will be THREE....THREE WHOLE WEEKS!!!
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 2:22 pm
Yay!!! Meme!!!! You are doing so wonderful!! And did it the hard way. Even more impressive.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 2:33 pm
You go, Meme!!! You are doing great!!!
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:37 pm
runs in...twirls around...and takes my bow
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 8:25 pm
Congratulations on three weeks, Meme!!! You know, I think this is important enough that you could almost give it to your loved ones as a Christmas present if you could keep them from knowing it until Christmas. Wrap them up a fancy little box and inside it is a note: Merry Christmas my darling son. Mom has quit smoking. Seriously. I bet it would be the best gift a loved one could ever hope for. And, of course, if you give it as a Christmas present, you can never renege on it.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 8:38 pm
Granny,,,you ck in here with us every morning!!! wont that be fun? what do ya all do when you ck in?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 8:43 pm
Hukd, I forgot to tell ya that I saved that pic and plan to go get a t-shirt made, thanks again for doing that Juju, great idea about wrapping the note. I told Dylan in Oct that I would quit smoking as a CHristmas gift to him. even though he knows I am still going to wrap up the note....and add 'isnt that more special than the Nintendo Wii that was on your list?' hahahhahahha
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 8:44 pm
MEME!!!!!! 3 WHOLE FREAKIN WEEKS!!!!! YIPPPPPEEEEE YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! keep twirlin girl, you deserve it!!!! xoxoxoo
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 9:08 pm
I especially love the cigarette ribbon! I think we should all get t-shirts made with that ribbon on them.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 9:18 pm
As some of you may know (or not), I usually don't get on the computer until around this time of night. Just wanted to point that out so you won't think I'm ignoring your posts right after mine last night. You all seem to be just amazing in your ability to quit smoking. I tried, and 99% succeeded, in finishing Christmas shopping today. And I didn't make it by the pharmacy. I don't go into town that often and try to do too much once I'm there. I am going to try to get here a few times a day and read everyone's posts in order to help me through this. Why am I so scared? How long does it take to start feeling better physically? JuJu - of course I remember your wise suggestion about South Padre. Actually, we were planning a trip there for a few days after Thanksgiving, but DH said he didn't like the weather forecast. Actually, he decided to spend our vacation money on his collector car. That's OK. We will return one day soon. OK, tomorrow - wrap presents and call the pharmacy. You guys hold me to it OK! Pamy - you Rock! Granny - you inspire! Sea - keeps you on your toes! Meme - you are giving yourself a great Christmas gift! JuJu - I'm jealous - please tell me you are getting gentle breezes and can hear that beautiful surf! Twinkie - I love your honesty - like they say, if at first you don't succeed, try try again!
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:27 am
LOL, on the note to Dylan! I can see his face as he reads that!!! Oldtex, you can do this! Your going to have bumps and that's okay, just keep trying!
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