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I had my last cigarette three months ago, then cut my chew down the beginning of December to 2 cans a week. After a few weeks I cut down to one can a week. Yesterday I finished my last can. Today to keep my mind off of not having what I want, I walked, I shoveled dirt, I cleaned the frig out (so unheard of..hehe) , and stacked enough fire wood for two winters. I so want to jump in the truck and fly down the dirt road to town. Yet here I set, just talking about it and not doing it. Maybe I have won half the battle. Tomorrow at this time I shall know if I won or not….here is to hope.
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01-05-2013, 11:26 PM | #883 |
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Popping in to lend my support!!! Two and a half years smoke free and counting If I can do it so can you all!!
Keep at it even if today doesn't seem to be the day. Lady Pamela is right...desire counts for everything!! Scoobs |
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I've been trying to quit for years. I always fail at it. But i have really got to try and succeed. Because i notice the difference now days with physical activity. I don't want that to get even worse. I still have time to turn it around.
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01-06-2013, 09:20 AM | #885 |
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Good luck to those who are quit...keep it up...it CAN be done!
It was hellish hard for me to quit. I was a 2 pack smoker a day. Chantix was the answer. Yes, I had the shitty dreams and actually felt very nauseous for about 20 minutes every morning after taking the pill, but it was worth it. The other key for me was using the Chatix for 6 months, rather than the recommended 3 months. I was glad my prescirber was willing to do this. A bit over 3 years, here! Keep it up, folks!
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Today, marks my 5 years of smoke free. I would have to agree with Jesse on just knowing when its time to quit. I was just ready to quit, I was tired of the increase of prices, I was also tired of having to walk that extra mile to smoke at work, I was tired of smelling like smoke, and I was just tired of smoking.
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01-06-2013, 03:34 PM | #887 |
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i'd been quit about 15 years when mah daddy died. i started back. but have been quit again now fo' 2 years.
love bein' smoke free...
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01-14-2013, 07:04 PM | #888 | |
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Today makes 155 days without a smoke!!!!! Goooooooooo ME!!
Since August I've had a few rough patches but they seem to pass as quickly as they come. I feel pretty lucky that it's been this easy. Still not gonna get too cocky as I have a great failure rate lol! Anyhoo, just wanted to say congrats to all the new quitters and to those with a few years under their belts, way to go!!!!!!!!!! |
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Congrats, and on your anniversary, it is on my birthday...We should have celebrated. I still am, I have decided it needs to be a birthday month. WOW, I can see that image , of all those cigarettes. Way to go. I have much respect for those that can do this, as I have been told it is harder than drugs and alcohol. My Mom and my ex were heavy smokers, then one day, it was time to put them away. My Mom kept a pack in the freezer.? Peggie kept one in the medicine cabinet. Last edited by Tommi; 01-19-2013 at 08:59 PM. |
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01-20-2013, 06:21 AM | #891 | |
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And yes celebrating with you would be an honor..smiles I also kept some around as a crutch incase to show I had some to myself..I was recently able to dismiss those..ha After recieving news of the emphysima/copd after I quit. And enduring lack of air even when I did not smoke...I have deeper appreciation of living and air in my lungs. Also an added true fear of the outcome...which I know from working in medical field for so long. I am thankful for every second I am aware and breathe. .
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594 hours: 04 minutes: 51 seconds since my last cigarette Still craving them pretty bad most of the time, but am determined not to smoke. I was on Chantix but I just could not handle the side effects, primarily the extreme nausea that would last about two hours after each pill. I decided to take myself off of it and just go it alone. (Am allergic to patches and not a fan of gum...had one of the e-cigs but it just makes me want a real one.) Now I carry around a lil box of tic tacs, and every time have a craving I pop one in my mouth. So far, so good! |
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Keep it up..step through the hard moments..each nicci last 5 minutes ..remember that..it makes it easier..and don't forget to breath and take your moments still to re group. Smiles...Again..CONGRAT! .
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I am doing it with e cigs.
For two weeks I've been weaning myself down off the real shit. If all goes well today will be my first day of no real ones. I learned the hard way that I cant have emergency cigarettes around .Period. That would be like quitting drinking and having an emergency bottle up in the cupboard I would have never got sober like that. But I had to try it, yes I did. Sooo much harder than quitting drinking. The e cigs are taking the edge off but the emotional ( OMG Your best friend, your constant source of stuffing emotions is fucking outta heah?!!!!REALLY?) stuff is surfacing. I am also worried about my personality changing because I don't feel "right".... snort |
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Yes this is as hard or close to it as heroin..wow huh...but it is truely doable. Keep it up and stay busy..but don't forget to breath. Stay with your method don't stop it to early. And I suggest reading all posts for great ideas. Welcome to being a non smoker..smiles ,
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Like Dude I'm using e-cigs.
Since I started with e-cigs (Dec 22nd) I've had 4 tobacco cigarettes total. So far so good. Over the years I tried gum, patches, Zyban, Chantix. I'd quit for a period of time (as long as 8 years, as little as 6months) but the craving never really left. I'd not smoke by just force of will, often berating myself whether I gave in or not. The e-cigs taught me a lot about my addiction. I'm not entirely sure it's the nicotine for me. When I smoked I was a 1/2 pack a day smoker, often less. So there wasn't much of a nicotine hit throughout the day. What I did need was the goodies that came with smoking: the ritual of it, taking a break from work with smoking buddies, the feeling of heat in my mouth, the throat hit, the rolling of something in my fingers. There's also a psychological 'time out' for me as well. Many times not smoking felt unkind, but then, so did smoking. It's very much a no-win. With the e-cigs I don't feel like I'm punishing myself when not smoking, nor am I berating myself for 'giving in'. I don't know if this will be the silver bullet for me, but I'm hoping. That and now I have a bunch of lighters for fire play Loren
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triggers I'm ok ...I'm ok geezuz mornings are hard nighttime is hard I'd like to just sleep through the next few weeks wake me when it's all ovah please |
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Nighttime is hard After meals are hard After chocolate is hard Arguing with idiots is hard Being bored is hard Driving is hard Tuesdays are hard OMG-what-am-i-going-to-wear is hard Seeing random strangers with cigarettes is hard etc etc etc I have discovered so many freakin triggers it drives me nutssss! I stop, I take a few deep and calming breaths, I pop a tic tac or peppermint in my mouth, and I repeat my mantra of "damn it feels so good to breathe and not hack my lungs out every morning" LOL I certainly hope it gets better, because I loved smoking and did not want to quit. BUT I've already discovered so many advantages to it, that I really hope I can stick with it. You can too, my friend. It's worth it. Hell, just imagine...we don't stink no more LOL |
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