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08-30-2004, 03:02 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City,Mo
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| Need to stop smoking!
OK...I am new to this part of SR.(Nicotine/Smoking Addiction) And I figure if I can stop drinking,I can try and stop smoking. My Dad died in 1995 from lung cancer...and you would think I would have woken up and quit for good! But of course with any addiction,I didnt.  I was diagnosed with OCPD about a year ago.And my lungs arent getting any cleaner!! So,maybe with a little support and help here,I can do this thing! So...here I am! |
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08-30-2004, 03:29 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: indianapolis, in
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Go for it!!!!!!!!!!! I believe in you.........look at the health benefit. Have you considered a cessation program? Take care.
__________________ 2Sunshine----Have the best day that you can!!!!!! http://orange-county-drug-treatment.com |
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08-31-2004, 05:53 AM
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Hugs and sympathies about your dad. I just learned the day before yesterday that my brother has lung cancer. (Go figure, I quit smooking and my day 19 he tells me he's having his lung removed.) He is one of the ones who started me smoking at the silly age of 13. No matter what method you choose you can do it! But pick a method, get determined and just do it! I did it cold turkey and the first day I took it hour by hour, telling myself I could do it another hour. Good luck and stay strong! Nene |
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09-01-2004, 05:33 AM
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Thats about the cheepest method I can find is cold turkey. I cannot afford patches or help from a Dr....so,I will try this hour by hour thing! Here I go! Nene....So sorry about your brother....my prayers are with you and him and your family! |
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09-02-2004, 11:29 AM
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| Smile..God Loves YOU!  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tustin, CA
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Hello all my fellow smokers....hehe. I am 22 just got my first year yesterday 9/01/03 and I figured it is time to stop this nasty habit. I mean I can stay sober from alcohol and drugs for a year, why can't I quit smoking. I need some suggestions, I know it will be hard, but so is everything else! Please help me your advise will be much appreciated. Thanks. ~Tamara |
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09-02-2004, 03:27 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Florida
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I pretty much just gave myself permission to do whatever I want that didn't hurt another person that would keep me from smoking. After the first 3 or 4 days I started reining myself in. I ate a ton of cookies, candy, gum, chips, carrots. Drinking water is great too! It not only gives you something to do it helps flush your body. I've gained 5 lbs since I quit but now that I"m getting use to being a non smoker I can stop putting off all the working out I always wanted to do. -) I was as grumpy and mean as I wanted to be. My family all was awesome about supporting me and just dealing with my moods. (Well husband sucked but the kid and mom negated his attitude.) One cold turkey help site I found suggested listing all the things you're quitting for and why you hate smoking. It can help to look at that list when you're ready to light up. Nene |
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09-03-2004, 11:52 PM
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fresno,California
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| I need to quit smoking too.
Hi everyone--I'm new here & really glad I came across these pages. I too need to quit smoking--I started when I was 9 & I am now 34. I've quit before...but always started up again--it's harder to put down the cigs than the drugs & alcohol.  |
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09-07-2004, 12:51 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Florida
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It's really hard not to start up again even almost a month out from quitting. We just survived Hurrican Frances nailing our town and it was the hardest thing not to just light up when it got bad. BUT I did it, with encouragement from my family and a ton of will power. Now I'm to busy cleaning up to light up but boy is the urge still there! Nene |
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09-07-2004, 07:26 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Florida
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I think smoking is just like any addiction, you have to be ready and find the strength to quit. Then any method you use is just going to reinforce your desire to stop. For me it was cold turkey, others here have had great success with the patch. Mainly you just have to be ready to quit and don't be discouraged if you don't succeed the first try. Just keep trying! If you go cold turkey there are a ton of information pages at this website I found http://www.whyquit.com/ Nene |
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09-09-2004, 10:27 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: colmesneil, texas
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I don't mean to be negative, but right now is NOT the time to quit smoking, you're too emotional from quitting the other. If I'm wrong I apoligize. That's just what they told me in rehab. Lots of luck!
__________________   "CAN'T FIND THE ANSWER'S, BEEN CRAWLING ON MY KNEES-LOOKING FOR ANYTHING TO KEEP ME FROM DROWNING" Godsmack
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