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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 11:05 am
((((((((((((((Granny))))))))))))))))) I'm so proud of you...of all of you....you guys are awesome!!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 12:08 pm
Thanks GAL. I'm thinking about talking to my doc about it, but wanted to hear what others thought. I didn't like Zyban (caused weight gain).
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 12:45 pm
Chantix doesn't cause weight gain. Quitting smoking does. LOL
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 1:20 pm
In my case, I had one of the side effects of Zyban, and that was weight gain. It had nothing to do with quitting smoking as I was very careful about what I ate so that I wouldn't overcompensate. Quitting had nothing to do with it.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 1:25 pm
But the weight eventually comes back down ... You keep on gritting those teeth and hang in there, Grannyg! By now, you probably have half of the entire TVClubhouse peeking in here and saying, well, if Grannyg makes it, I'm gonna do it. LOL. Not to put pressure on you or anything.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:33 pm
Twinkie, I'm SO proud of you, girl! You will be just over three months quit by Christmas!! And I'm sure that baby girl is the best incentive ever, but all of you.. think of your cats, dogs and other animals (lol and families too, but the pets are sort of voiceless..) I know cats can have asthma.. Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | GAL, do NOT click!so you non-smoking pet lovers can be like snow white with all the little animals dancing around you and Disney music tinkling in the background. |
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:40 pm
I'm so impressed with ALL of you 
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:45 pm
Juju, kiss my ass. lol It's been 38 hours and I just want to kill somebody. I don't care who. Anyone will do.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:51 pm
Granny, Colossus says he's not available to kill but if you need some snuggles and huggles he's in Juju's BIL's basement. With Fred.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:56 pm
Hee.. I'm hearing Granny's posts in her accent.. which is just making the last one funnier (at the distance of 2000 plus miles, of course).
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:17 pm
Sea, I can hear that accent, too! LOL Granny, make a list of everyone you'd like to seriously hurt. Ya can't go through with it but making the list helps all by itself. LOL
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:26 pm
Thanks ya'll for the laugh. I really really needed it. Now I'm gonna kill the lady who lost my grandson's Christmas present at the post office. I going to hell in a hand basket.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:38 pm
I think the other med mixed with Chantix might have affected GAL cuz I did have those type of things happen. this is only for smoking not like other things that are also used for depression Granny, I was put on prayer list at church and know I had ppl here praying for me also. Maybe thats why mine came so easy. the cigs started tasting bad , thank God, cuz that made it easier to stop them for me. GAL is right, you should be past the physical addiction so now its the hard part...the mind part LOL and I love you more!!!!! Granny...dont knock yourself down...I read that it took some 2 months to quit...so just keep taking the drug and trying have you read the book Easy Way to stop smoking??? thinking back to that book helped me thru......main thing is my 5 min rule.....i want cig...ok I tell myself, you can have one, just wait 5 min and if ya still want one go for it.....I usually forget about it after 1 min. Thanks again to all of you for your encouragement and help here. GAL, yesterday was 3 weeks....I have a couple cravings a day....nothing horrible....I am doing a new job ( for more money! yah) and in a totally different area...I think that helped me also...different routine...this new area rocks!! and the people are awesome! going to Dave and Busters for party tomarrow...it will be so nice to not stress how long can I play inside before I jones so bad I have to stop and go outside and smoke! lol
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:41 pm
Granny, you have gone 38 hrs without one???
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Alittlebirdie
Member
09-08-2006
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:49 pm
I used to be addicted to cigarettes. Now, two years later, I am still addicted to the gum. (I like my glass of vin ordinaire with a piece, ah, lovely!) But at least the huge weight gain has diminished, yea!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 8:20 pm
Birdie, I wonder if it is just the gum that is addictive? And just to some people, maybe? I have a nephew who still seems to be chewing the gum long after he kicked the smoking or chewing or whatever habit he had. I never tried the gum. I used the patch, and after a couple months, those things itched SO bad, I couldn't WAIT to get them off. Here is the book Pamy is talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smoking-Nonsmokers/dp/1402718616 You might also be able to find it on ebay or at the library.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 9:03 pm
doesnt the gum have nicotine?? if so then you have never gone 5 days without nicotine and thats why ya still want the gum??? I dont know, just wondering. I chew regular sugarfree gum all day...way more the first couple weeks..down to a few times a day now. I feel very bloated today...I am giving myself til Jan 3,2008 then I will start a better excercise/eat plan....i was hating to look in the mirror before so i really cant afford 10 moere lbs
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 6:27 am
Granny...good morning...hope today is easier for you. (I am going to party (starts at 3, wahooo cocktails at 3!!! weeeeeeeee LOL) so wont be back until after 8-9pm board time. wishing you all a smoke free day 
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 7:12 am
Morning, Pamy and everyone else. Didn't sleep again last night. Was up from 1 til 3. This has got to stop. Butt is dragging big time. I broke down last night and lit a cig. took 2 drags and put it out. made me sick but not as sick as going for almost 48 hours without and then doing it. so starting all over this morning. i think i'll just stay away until i have this more under control. i'm so pissed at myself.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 8:54 am
There there, Grannyg. Just keep trying. It is so worth all the struggle if you can finally get free.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
Granny, don't be to hard on yourself. Next time you won't give up your 48 hours so easily. At least not for a couple of drags! I'm seeing progress for you, sounds like you are more pissed that you took the drags than you were about not having the cigs. So...that gets a YAY Granny!!!!!...from me.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 9:04 am
Granny, each day is a *new* day. Ease up on yourself. You'll get there, I can feel it.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 10:37 am
Thanks, Ladies. I call my DIL and she said I was beating myself up for no reason. She said that everyday that I took the meds and tried really hard NOT to smoke that I was doing ok. She also said that sometimes it does take the refill and not to worry if I had to have the refill. So I feel a little better after talking to her. I just wanted this to be over and done, and I'm having to take the scenic route instead of the direct route. Still praying.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 11:52 am
Aww Granny you're doing fine. The Chantix is still blocking your ability to get a nicotine high, so no harm no foul. You haven't lost any ground except in the mental game. Chantix, if I recall, also kept me up a bit at night too. It's hard not to think about the smoking thing at 3:00 in the morning.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 3:48 pm
to all.. Granny, don't beat up on yourself, you are doing great.. and don't hide away, here you have caring friends who won't judge you at all.. and if they DO, well I'm borrowing Mocha's boots! (or just sending Mocha since even my kinda small feet won't fit her boots!)
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