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Archive through December 12, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Health Center: Who wants to quit smoking with me?: Archive through December 12, 2007 users admin

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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
http://tinyurl.com/252l5a

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Herck, I love Steve Martin!! Ok, I'm home, fed the dog, changed clothes and now I'm fixing to take Sam walking. It's been 10 hours.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
GO GRANNY GO!!

And Sam's little lungs will thank you, too!

Pamy, you are just telling it!! Love it!

I get to go to that party for all the times I went out with the smokers and didn't rag on them.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
He is incredibly funny, Granny. Check out another one I posted here--the first one in the first post: http://tinyurl.com/3688rp

Keep up the healthy diversions!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
For those of you who took/are taking Chantix, were or are there any side effects?

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Just stopping by for a big
YAY for PAMY!!!!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
GRANNY!!!!!! YIPPPEEE 10 HOURS IS HUGE!!!!!!

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!


for me the cravings never last over a minute at a time...and I get less and less of them


Sea, yes you do get to go to that party! cuz God love ya, you never complained and always waited for us. you will never again have to wait for us, how cool is that!?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Costa, no really bad side effect...I only felt sick to stomach after first week and only when I smoked. Had a couple of wild dreams but they were fun.

you might want to ask Bill and DYlan if I had any side effects cuz I dont think I was a raving biddy but they might tell ya different :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
MEME!!! YOU ROCK!!!! how many days for you now??? You are amazing!!!

tonite at 9:15 is 3 weeks....3 whole freakin weeks!!!! I cant believe it!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Granny...I have asked you this question twice...do cigs taste bad yet??

are you ignoring me???

are ya pissed at me cuz I made the pact to quit with ya and your pissed at me for suggesting it? :-) at first I was kinda pissed about it too! LOL

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Tomorrow at 7:00pm will be Two Whole Weeks, not a puff, nor any second hand smoke. I can't wait to tell my son! I'm keeping it for a surprise for Christmas. I know this will mean alot to him.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm back and I have to say I'm proud of all of you! There were a few times in FL that I really wanted a cig but I didn't smoke and I could have and nobody would have known. Except I would have had to start all over again. Driving seems to be a tough time for me and I did a lot of that while I was down there. But, I just ignored the urges and I'm so glad I did. I think I'm really a non-smoker for good now. Whew.

I did have some mild side effects from the Chantix like nausea but it was well worth it.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Welcome home, and yay Twinkie!!! You did good.

Grannyg, it is all Pamy's fault that you are crabby.

Yay Pamy!!! Grannyg was too sweet anyway.

Yay Meme!!! You are doing just great.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Costa, GAL will be able to 'splain her side effects, I think...

YAy, Twinkie!! You passed the trip and driving tests with flying colors! I can't believe your trip is over already...

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Sea, I can! LOL I had a great time but I'm happy to be home. I missed my DH and my kitties soooo much! Unfortunately, Twiggy and I didn't get to meet Raen. The only way to get hold of her was to send a PM and I sent her one but never heard back from her. But Twiggy and I had great fun together! YAAAA!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
YAH TWINKIE!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! I am so proud of you for not smoking even when no one would have known!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Meme, what an awesome christmas gift to give him!!

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 11:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Thanks everyone!

I'm really wanting one, I over did it today and when I do, that is my biggest pitfall....looking for comfort in all the wrong places! This is my pissy mood! I'm waiting for it to pass...tapping foot....tapping foot. I have no cigs here, so I know I'm not going to smoke. It odd that after 2 weeks it will hit.

Twinkie, how long have you been quit?...crs here! You did good with the driving alone and not smoking!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Meme, I had big craving moments in 2nd week also...not daily but I think I had more in that week than in 1st week.

I think its cuz the demon is getting scared...he realizes that you are strong and are going to break the hold he has on you, so he hits you hard, tells you to smoke! DONT LISTEN TO HIM!!!

thats kinda what I got from that book and it helps me during pissy wanting one times

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I've never noticed the cigs tasting any different. They tasted the same as before. No, I'm certainly not pissed at you. I LOVE YOU!!!!! Had a really really bad night. was awake from 11 til 3. didn't smoke but feel like shit this morning. i feel like i'm fighting the urge every minute. still taking the chantix. costa, i was sick to my stomach the first week but that passed. no other side effects that I'm aware of. the wanting to smoke still has me in the death grip. lol i was really hoping the chantix would stop the urge but so far, it doesn't seem to be. but i'm calling the doc today and getting a refill on the script, just in case. lol This is the second day of my 3rd week.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Granny, I never did Chantix, but I did Zyban and patches. Every day was a continuous fight which lasted a long time for me, too, compared to others.
But eventually the battles became a little less frequent and a little less intense until one day I realised I hadn't had to fight the monkey for a few days.
So, you see, even we "resistant ones" make it eventually. Hang in there and fill that prescription!!!

Meme, one special reward for quitting was seeing the pleasure and pride in ds's face when it became clear I was hanging tough. He really hated my smoking with a passion. It will be so worth it, trust me.

Pamy, you are doing so well, and I am so glad to hear that quitting is helping your general health so noticeably.

Twinks, you did it!!!!!!!!!! That ride was your test and you did it!!!!!!!!!!!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Grannyg, ask your doc if you can also take a nicotine substitute while on Chantix. I used the patch, and it does take away the physical craving.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Sept 22nd was the day I quit this last time....emphasizing last time. LOL Its been easier since I've been home. Thank goodness. But I was very happy that Sierra doesn't have a smoking gramma. If anything can keep me a quitter that baby girl can.

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Lum, I'm for sure in the "resistant" group. But I'm holding on, by a thread but hanging on. Juju, when I called for the refill, I ask if I could do the gum or the mint thingies and she said "no". I told her I needed just a little extra help. lol She told me to just give it time and it would work. The most important thing was NOT to give up. Just get up everyday and keep going. So I'm keeping going.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
'Morning, quitters. Granny, you're doing terrific. After taking Chantix for three weeks I don't think you're really dealing with the physical addiction now, it's the mental game that's working you over. I know because I've been playing it every day for 9 weeks now. Throw out your last pack of cigarettes so smoking one isn't an option without leaving the house to buy more. You might want to cut something to cigarette length you can suck on as a substitute, like a straw. It sounds stupid, but it certainly worked for a cousin of mine who went the white-knuckle route.

Also, get drunk on margaritas a lot so you forget.

Memes, I can't believe how great you're doing on your own. It sure is irritation to constantly hear the little devil knocking, but it really does get better. I still have a LONG way to go before smoking isn't constantly on my mind, but I am certainly much better than I was four weeks ago.

Twinkie, congratulations on making it through that trip with all its triggers. You are WELL on your way to a permanent quit. All that time in the car had to be a .

Pamy, are you on your third week of quit? Very close to getting that month under your belt. It's nice to be able to talk in terms of months rather than weeks. Oh and I bet your were biddier than Bill or Dylan is willing to admit, they know what's good for them LOL.

Costacat: Chantix is new and they're still pulling in information on side effects, but nausea seems to be the big complaint. I had some additional problems but I was taking another newly prescribed drug at the same time that may have affected my reaction. I was murderously pissed one day for no good reason, really down in the dumps a few of those early days, meaner than a snake most days. Laughing like a hyena at shit that wasn't funny at other times. Much of that may also have simply been nicotine withdrawal. However, I do maintain that anyone with a known depressive or emotional illness should think a billion times before taking Chantix. I don't have either of those things and the Chantix sent me bouncing all over the place. Like I said, there may have been other factors involved, the hysterical laughing thing is still with me so I'm pretty sure it's related to my other drug, but it's actually kind of fun so I don't mind it too much. I haven't laughed so hard since I was a teenager.