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Ami and I are working on 3 years. Yey us!
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Hey Dapper--I'll keep it short(if i can) lol
My son wrote me a persuasive letter that motivated me to start trying to quit. I went to a dr who put me on nicotine suckers and wellbutrion. that worked for about 3 days...Stress was a big factor in my life and smoking was my crutch so i went back to smoking for a couple yrs...in 2004 i again tried the patches WITH the gum....all that did was make me want to smoke more...fast forward to early 2008--i had to have a partial hysterectomy and vulvectomy and was gonna be off work for awhile--and my partner had gotten chantix so i thought i'd try one more time...within 10 days eveytime i lit up id get sick to my stomach..2 days after Mothers Day I woke up,tossed the rest of cigs in the trash and said " no more" i didnt say anytihng to my son bc i had already failed before so i was clean a month before i ever told him....the first 2 yrs i would get crazy cravings which were hard to fight,but i managed to keep busy(and my store was the cleanest store in the south ![]() So much for keeping it short...lol. chantix was my saving grace...i know without it i would never had quit...all i can say to anyone trying to quit..NEVER GIVE UP!! it is a very powerful addiction,but you can beat it Good Luck to those trying! |
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Oh, I only quit drinking all the beer I was drinking with my buddies. I drink lots of water and an occasional Sobe pomegranite from time to time.
Giving up the beer made it easier for me to quit smoking since I started out only smoking when I drank. Now I can have a beer or two once in a while and not have a cig craving. ![]()
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beer was definitely something i had to give up when i quit...the 2 just went together....hell i just recently(in last few months) even tried to have a beer and i am proud to say i didnt even crave a smoke!
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Congrats to all who have quit and to those who are in the process of deciding to!
As of an hour ago, it has now been 4 months since I laid the smokes down and said, "I'm done smoking." I quit cold turkey with a pack and a half in the house. I did not find it really difficult but I was so ready to quit. At the time I quit, I was a 2 pack a day smoker and truly miss the hand to mouth thing more than the actual smoking. I occasionally use an electronic cig now when I experience cravings or just want the smoking sensation, but even then I use a nicotine free solution. It's odd, I have cravings but I absolutely have no desire to smoke a cig. I love that my house and clothing does not smell like an ashtray. I know some disagree and that's okay, but I definitely consider myself a non-smoker because I know my mindset and intentions.
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Gaea,
I think if a person is consistently not smoking then they are a non-smoker. So if you are not smoking then I too consider you a non smoker! Congrats on quitting by the way!
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I had a moment last night a moment of self doubt that snuck in and old behavior the instinct to want a cigarette because i somehow allowed a belief that whatever was upsetting me couldn't be dealt with without the cigarette..
Oh yes they can those moments can be pushed through and gotten through. and although i stated the words " i want a cigarette" they were quickly taken back i don't want to ever smoke again a day in my life. now i get to learn to not allow my thoughts to upset me....
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Quite often I will acknowledge and give voice to the craving with a "I want a ciggie" ...if there are folks around they usually say "No, you don't", in effect telling me I don't actually know what I want. My reply is "Yes I do but I won't have one.". I dunno, it just feels right to voice it rather than keep it inside or deny the craving. |
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for me it was a reaction to what i was feeling suddenly that "worthless" feeling that was driving... fuck that im not worthless....
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You're not worthless and you are a stronger person for getting over that 'hump' without smoking. I'm so proud of you and you should be proud of yourself. It's not a bad thing to admit wanting to smoke, the bad thing is acting on the impulse. |
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I can't believe it been nearly 5 weeks since I made the best decision of my life
![]() I grow more and more excited by this every day I want to share my excitement lol. I have also picked up a 25 minute daily treadmill workout and today started strength training for my arms n shoulders utilizing the same exercises I learned in pt some years back. next Friday my eldest will be 25 an I stoked to welcome her birthday as a non smoker. ![]()
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*clicks the 'like' button* I'm so glad that you're excited about being a non-smoker gaea. Long may it continue. Five weeks is awesome! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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First Congratulations to all the non smokers!!!!
I am one of the last people to smoke on the face of this planet i do believe. Sooooooooooo many have quit and i've held on, i've continued, i've thought i'll be the last one that smokes and will have to grow my own tobacco secretly in a cave in the mountains and protect it with a bb gun or darts. I am stubborn to the core and really thought they would carry me away in a pine box with smoke coming out of it cause i'd find a way to smoke when i left here. But, it's been on my mind a lot. Number one cancer runs strongly in my family and i had a recent scare myself and thank God i am ok. Number two i'm a respiratory nurse (you'd think i'd know better) and three omg the cost!!!!! Today i made a huge leap. Today i bought electronic cigarettes. I honestly didn't give it much hope. I thought it would be like so many other things in life which has been a disappointment when it came down to helping me quit. However, i'm BLOWN AWAY. These things ROCK. They are strongggggg even stronger than the brand i smoked. They are non toxic to the air and people around me. I am still getting the nicotine but not the carbon monoxide and not the tar. I really believe i could totally do this and not pick up my pack anymore. Huge surprise as to the taste and feel. It is a start right? Am i a non smoker now? I feel like i am but i feel like i'm cheating with the e-ciggs. Either way it has GOT to be better than what i was doing, right?
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Its better, but the nicotine is the addictive part, the sooner you kick the nicotine, the better off you will be.
We used wellbutren for a couple of weeks for me, and about a month for Ami, long time smokers, and we quit cold turkey. No e-ciggies. Lots of gum, and a few carrots.
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I'm glad that the both of you did though!!!! TY for the advice!!!!
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And yes, you are just as much a non-smoker as anyone who uses the patch, the gum, or the lozenge. CONGRATULATIONS MISS NON-SMOKER!!!!!!
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