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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 2:14 pm
Nick, not that I'm a Chantix user, but from all the descriptions it seems to vary with each person. However, it isn't at all strange that you are noticing some differences already. ==== Meme, I suspect that your slip may just make your quitting all the more solid in the long run! Now you know it wasn't all that appealing and you are back on the wagon. ==== Pamy, that was so touching to read the post from Fly.. I wasn't around this thread back then. I do miss her, especially with Big Brother coming up.
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 4:22 pm
Sea, thank's for putting me on the chart ! hahah on the dreams. Nick, I thought I noticed changes right away after starting the Chantix. Boberg, I loved your post ! I can't wait to read Carr's book, Tuesday I will have it. Really appriciate you sharing your thoughts, very exciting ! Pamy, good for you for getting rid of the gum chewing right now ! Perfect timing with the dental work. I'm constantly pushing away urges to snack and eat, so far I win,lol . . . but it makes me cranky. Thank's Juju, I ain't giving up. Meme, you rock, you quitter you !! Loved your post too, Seamonkey " Watch me " lol !!!
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Dogrivergirl
Member
06-24-2005
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 4:44 pm
You guys rock! Your enthusiasm and support of each other is irreplaceable. I am doing to the doctor on Wed. this week to get my prescription for Chantix. What ever it costs will be worth it if it works for me. Thanks for your help everyone!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 5:11 pm
YAH DRgirl!!!!! Nick, I think I started noticing different in the first week...for sure in 2nd week, thats when they started tasting like crap Sea, I wasnt around this thread then either so imagine my joy seeing Fly's posts Thanks for updating the chart!!! SK..(I decided to call ya SK rather than Sloth for short ) yah for getting the book! better to be cranky than fat! I unfortunately am cranky and fat right now! LOL I still cant eat solid food so I have been on ice cream and soup...I am trying to wean off the icecream but it feel so good on my mouth 
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 5:12 pm
Woot Dogrivergirl ! My cost was 108.00 at Walmart for a month.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 5:12 pm
Hypermom, did you start the chantix yet?? we are still here ready to cheer you on!!
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 5:18 pm
Pamy, SK is fine, I was gonna ask Dogrivergirl if I could call her Drg ! ( I'm a slooow typist ). I am cranky and fat, too lol . . . just not AS fat as I was. mmmmmicecreammmmm. Like I keep saying ad nauseum, thank the gods I started a better eating plan months ago, it has helped so much to stay strong againest the urges ( I gained 3o lbs last year with the cold turkey quit, hell no ).
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 7:54 pm
Sea, from your fingers to GOD's ears. Funny, I do feel stronger. Sloth, I think I will use SK too. Sloth sounds so slow. LOL Anyway, I saw you were smoking 2-3 packs a day...I think you're wise to take the chantix. Your urges have to be way stronger than mine were. Hang in there! Oldtex, how ya doing? Pamy, I'm feeling like the horse...LOL I need to start keeping a journal of the crap I've been putting in my mouth.
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:11 pm
Thanks Meme ! Yep, I have almost constant thoughts/urges. They do seem easier to push away at times. My best friend and I called each other sloths back when we were teenagers and now we call each other kitten, it's been a funny joke for 30 yrs with us,lol.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:18 pm
Congrats to all the new quitters! Hang in there. Wishing you all a successful quit. Today is my 5 year anniversary smoke free. Yay!!!
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:32 pm
Evening everyone....I have an annoucement to make! As of 5:27 pm (central time) on Saturday, February 2, 2008, I stopped feeding the beast. It has been almost 28 hrs now and I feel proud of me. By the grace of God, I am a non-smoker! Last evening when I put out that cigarette, all of a sudden I said NOW...NOW is the time to quit. I picked up the cigs I had left, the ashtray, and the lighter, I went into the kitchen and dumped the cigarettes into the sink, ran water on them and ground them in the garbage disposal, I then threw away the ashtray and lighter and said...thats it, I am done with feeding the beast. Thank you all for being here for me, each one of you have helped me to take this step and I am grateful to you all.
I was reading in some of the archives of this thread earlier and found a couple of intesting, or amusing, or funny, or educational posts I would like to bring forward and share again...hope no one minds. 1. Pamy hope you like how I said "I have an announcement to make" I read back where you did just that at work when you got a promotion....lol, I laughed so hard. Girl that sounds like something I would do. 2. This is from "Holly on 11/16/07 as she was encouraging someone who had had a slip. "See it as a MINOR slip-up in a much larger battle you are winning." Holly I thought that was an excellent way of putting things into perspective! 3. This is from "Goddesslaw on 11/17/07 explaining to someone what it is like when you first quit. "After that its all about telling yourself "NO" about 500 times per day. Sigh. I wish I were kidding. I sound like a 2-yr-old talking to myself some days" Goddess I was there today and yep, 500 times sounds about right...lol Hope no one minded me bring those forward, I just thought they were worth sharing again.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:35 pm
WOO HOO FOR RETIRED! Congratulations on 5 years! That is a wonderful accomplishment.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:53 pm
Thanks Boberg!!! And congrats to you too!!!!!
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:56 pm
Retired, congrats on the 5 years!!! YAY Boberg!!!!!!!!!!! Each hour and then each day...this week will be an exciting journey! I'm proud of you. You took the most important step. YAY!!!!! And the NO thing works. I would say it out loud as if I were talking to a child. Then I would focus on something else. Gosh, I'm so happy for you Boberg!
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Slothkitten
Member
09-16-2003
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 8:58 pm
Congrantulations on 5 years of freedom, Retired !!!! You conquered the beast. Boberg, congrants to you on moving forward and being so determined and powerful ! You are doing it, so great.lol at the beast, I had to use it, it's another perfect word.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:01 pm
Thanks Meme and SK!!!! You guys hang in there! You're all doing so well. 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:30 pm
Congrats, Retired!! Boberg, I'm so proud of you!!!! Way to go!!!! Just keep saying no!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:38 pm
Thanks Twinkie!!! Congrats to you too! I'm proud of all of you.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:52 pm
Retired! CONGRATS ON 5 YEARS!!! WTG!!!!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:59 pm
Thanks Pamy!!! You go girl!! You're the happiest quitter ever. Thanks for all the new quitters you are inspiring. Hope you feel better soon too. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 9:59 pm
BOBERG!!!! OMG!! I got chills when I read your post!! I am surprised you waited 28 hrs to tell us!! I think I started reporting in at 12 hrs LOL LOL about my announcement! I wish I coulda taken pics of their faces..the people that knew me looked at me with fear thinking I was going to say something horrible/embarrassing! LOL I also remember fighting to hold back tears cuz I didnt want to cry in front of all the big bosses! LOL Juju, I think we have another back up cheerleader!! Boberg is even more excited than me!!! YAH Quitters!!! YAH POWER NO PUFF GIRLS!!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:01 pm
Sea!!!! UPDATE! THAT! CHART!!!! <said like Ty says Move. That. Bus!> Boberg quit 2/2/08 wahoooooo!!! is Bo our first quitter of 2008???? who is next?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:02 pm
Meme, did you really want your date started over?? I dont think your hiccup of only 2 days should supercede your months of hard work
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:19 pm
Ahem, Pamy??? Chart? I just figured official last cigarette is just that.. but you can all decide.. guess I'm thinking of how AA does it, as I understand.. The biggest deal is just how great you are all doing and how real..
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:22 pm
Boberg - I just knew you would be the first 2008 quitter. YAY! I'm really proud of you and admire your hard work. I'm also a NO! person. I've just had some things going on lately and well, you know. I've cut down so much and even that is a big step for me. I'm beginning to really notice what my "triggers" are and even though there is no way around those triggers (at this time), I do recognize them as such. I'm just going to keep trying and I've been keeping up with everyone's posts and updates. But I just don't seem to be having the success that many of you have. I'll just have to accept, for now, that my cutting way back is a step further.
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