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10-22-2005, 06:53 AM
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until I quit smoking. I've been a smoker for about 20 years, and have come to really dislike it. Its a nasty habit, messy, stinky, expensive now, of course very unhealthy, and I'm tired of being a slave to the cigarettes. So Tues is my quit day. I haven't picked a patch or a gum yet, I don't know about that, I might just sweat it out, I'm not sure yet. So far I've only picked, and commited to a date.... |
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10-22-2005, 07:24 AM
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Quitting for my wife and I never seemed to work as it would get real ugly and we would argue about anything. Once we both did the patch deal it was so much easier. The patch took the edge off, and we didn’t keep picking fights with each other. We quit back in March of this year and have never looked back. Some say quit cold turkey, don’t use anything. We tried, and it didn’t work for us, the sure patch did. Having some type of candy, or nuts in my cigarette pocket gave me something to reach for instead of a cigarette. You know, those automatic reach for a cigarette times.
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10-22-2005, 08:00 AM
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Yeah, me to I already failed on my quit date, but if I may offer an excuse this week super sucked! I know I'll have to learn to live without them on super suck weeks but damn... I got to get focused, I thought a month prep time would do it, but nope!
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10-22-2005, 11:34 AM
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Hi Doug!  Doug and I are going to do this together, so I've postponed my quit date for three days - I think it will really help to have a friend doing this with me. 
__________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~ |
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10-22-2005, 05:07 PM
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Way to go Doug I agree with everything you said about smoking, exactly the same for me.I am using patches, it helps to take the edge off and for me to go about work and other stuff without getting too stressed. Margo way to go Dan and Chy, keep us posted. 3 weeks for me today and I am feeling great physically and mentally. Kevin
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10-24-2005, 01:08 PM
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Success seems to be a matter of hanging on after others have let go. DON'T let go....... y'all can do this... ONE day or even one hour, at a time... YOU know the drill!!! 
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10-24-2005, 01:24 PM
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Oh great. I seem to remember saying (somewhere along the line)... "If Doug ever quits smoking then I..." Ha! I didn't say it again. Not yet. But I should. Best of luck to you Doug and Margo. I will promise that I will look to your gumption as inspiration one of these days. In the meantime...  |
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10-24-2005, 03:40 PM
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10-24-2005, 05:47 PM
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Tomorrow is it. I've got 5 cigs left, and when they're gone, they're gone. So far my only "tool", other than wanting to quit, is a bag full of berry flavored Halls Cough Drops. I might have to get some patches tomorrow....we'll see... Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. ...but who's counting...  |
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10-24-2005, 06:34 PM
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I tried the patch-failed, tried the gum-failed ,,,, finally w/ Cold Turkey and prayers, granted me 1-1/2 yrs free- from being held hostage to 20+yrs of smoking!- My heart felt prayers to all you good folks out there, 'Keep trying, you really can make a difference! God bless. |
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10-25-2005, 10:16 AM
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Awwww, Gabe - you remembered! Got my patch on, so far so good. Ask me in another 12 hours - LOL!!!
__________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~ |
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10-26-2005, 08:08 AM
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You guys are doing GREAT!!!!!!!! How is the morning? that was the hardest for me, driving to work.
__________________  I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR |
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