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Archive through October 21, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Health Center: Who wants to quit smoking with me?: Archive through October 21, 2007 users admin

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Retired
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07-11-2001

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Hang in there GAL (and Twinkie). It will get better.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
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.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
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.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
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.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I guess since I did it both ways, I like the second way better. Life is more peaceful for everyone. LOL

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
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.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
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.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, October 12, 2007 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I am so happy to hear that, Goddessatlaw. How is Mom doing?

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, October 12, 2007 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
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!"

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
ROFL, Lumbele. I'm sure Colossus and all my employees totally get what your DH was saying.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
congrats gal, I'm so proud of you.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
way to go GAL, I knew you could do it

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Gal you are doing awesome!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, Pamy and friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 11:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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