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Thu Dec-02-04 04:57 AM
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I quit smoking yesterday. Ask me anything. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:05 AM
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:19 AM
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4. 7 a.m. As soon as I woke up. |
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For the first time in decades I had my morning coffee *without* a cigarette.
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:09 AM
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2. no question, really ... |
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I quit back in March. It was relatively painless. I fell of the wagon on Nov 2. Back to a pack a day. Now I have to quit again. I am a quitter, dammit!
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:15 AM
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:20 AM
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5. I had a bit too much to drink on Nov. 3 after kerry quit. |
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And I probably smoked more that day as well.
Friggin' Repukes!
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:21 AM
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6. Hey ... I only blame them for making me smoke |
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cigarettes, Monica didn't have it so easy. Besides - with the state of the EPA, what difference does it make? ;)
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:28 AM
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7. Monica didn't have it *that* easy. She forgot her kneepads. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:47 AM
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8. Bill warned her of the health risks though |
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he told her not to inhale...
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:50 AM
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:52 AM
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11. Never mind. That's right... there's no "blow" in blow job. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:48 AM
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9. hahaha *ow* hahaha *ow* |
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oooh ... my head hurts, don't make me laugh!
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:52 AM
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12. how long had you been a smoker? |
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Thu Dec-02-04 05:54 AM
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I could sure use a "reefer" about now.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:01 PM
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14. Will someone please blow some smoke in my face? |
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I'm beginning to tear my hear out! ARGGGHHH!!!!
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:03 PM
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15. Have you been to QuitNet? |
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www.quitnet.com
You'll find some helpful hints and lots of support there.
Good luck.
Trust me, you will never be sorry that you quit.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:14 PM
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21. Thanks. I just checked it out. Haven't logged in yet, but I may. |
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Seems I'm getting lots of "support" right here for the time being.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:04 PM
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I am impressed with the number of people who have quit in the last few weeks. I quit in June of 2002. Best thing I ever did for myself
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:15 PM
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22. It was my only major health problem. And I was really getting sick |
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and tired of feeling sick and tired. So I've got to stick it out until the cravings fade away.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:16 PM
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23. They will for the most part |
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Although I find myself wanting one at the oddest times.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:26 PM
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25. So how many people have quit in the last few weeks? |
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:34 PM
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The longest I ever quit was for about 6 months but I started smoking again the opening night of the Democratic convention and continued until 4 weeks ago...November 3rd.
I am trying again.
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:39 PM
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47. Do you think maybe the habit was related to politics? |
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Good luck this time around!
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:41 PM
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30. I think Short Bus, Magic Rat, and someone else |
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whose name escapes me at the moment.
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:05 PM
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17. I figure yep, I should quit.... |
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But as long as I'm breathing Houston air, would it really matter?
(It complements my adult onset asthma so well)
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Thu Dec-02-04 04:21 PM
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31. I think it would matter no matter where you live. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:10 PM
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:16 PM
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24. 20 dead Marlboros. Threw out my last full pack. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:03 PM
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35. Better. 34 hours and counting, thank you. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:11 PM
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:04 PM
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"Every party has a pooper That's why we invited you Party poooper Party Poooper"
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:27 PM
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I'm sorry--that was cruel. Please forgive me.
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:06 PM
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Oh. I just read your text. Sorry about the outburst. :eyes:
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:28 PM
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27. Good Luck! Sorry, I know that's not a question! |
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:12 PM
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44. Thank you. I NEED it! |
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Thu Dec-02-04 03:29 PM
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28. Hang in there! You can do this! |
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The really AWFUL cravings pass after day three or four. You may still want one sometimes--but it is not so bad that you can't just tell yourself "I will not smoke today."
My last smoke was on election night. They called Ohio for the asswipe and I had my last nicotine fix.
Laura
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:11 PM
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43. Thank gawd. I still have to tell myself "I will not smoke this minute." |
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Thu Dec-02-04 04:28 PM
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what are you going to do with all the money you'll save?
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:10 PM
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42. Getting my teeth cleaned four times a year. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 04:29 PM
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33. Any fingernails left? |
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:06 PM
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39. All ten. I'm only a "figurative" nail-biter. :) |
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Thu Dec-02-04 04:32 PM
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or a match or something? Don't make me light my cigarette off the stove again. Don't think I won't do it!
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:09 PM
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40. You can have my Bic lighters and my "South Beach" Zippo. |
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The Zippo comes with a can of lighter fluid and a package of flints.
All yours. Please - TAKE THEM!!! :cry:
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:04 PM
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36. good job! any cravings yet? |
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:10 PM
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41. AAARRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!! |
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I really, really, really want to :smoke:
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:12 PM
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:28 PM
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46. After going through hypnotism, what worked is looking at a pack of |
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cigarettes, pulling one out, looking at it, and telling myself if I smoke that, I'm putting George Bush in my lungs. It's the only thing that ever worked.
So I have the Shrub to thank for something.
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Thu Dec-02-04 08:40 PM
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Thu Dec-02-04 09:29 PM
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50. Man, just get the gum! |
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Edited on Thu Dec-02-04 09:29 PM by Liberal_Andy
I quit Sept. 1, 1998, and haven't relapsed. Course, I had to get off the Nicorette Gum, then I had to get off the Juicy Fruit, now I'm hooked on Trident.
But that's a helluva lot better than 2-3 packs of Vantage a day.
Never did quit this :smoke: though.
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Thu Dec-02-04 09:33 PM
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52. I can't chew gum - dental partial. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 09:36 PM
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53. Sorry, man...I know people who did it cold turkey. |
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Not sure if I could have,...but hang in there, I think you just might!
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Sat Dec-04-04 03:11 AM
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59. Well, I reduced a 2-pack a day habit to a 1/2 -pack a day habit before |
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going cold turkey. And I dropped from 2 packs to 1/2 pack overnight after my first hypnotism session. Took another year to go cold turkey. It's the only way for me. The patch still made me want to smoke, and it's dangerous to do both.
Never thought I could do it, but I'm now at the end of day 4.
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Thu Dec-02-04 09:30 PM
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If you want it. It is a battle that can be won.
Good luck.
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Fri Dec-03-04 09:27 PM
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56. Thank you. Still smokeless in San Diego |
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Thu Dec-02-04 09:53 PM
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54. this is my second week... I quit last monday. been smokin 10 years. |
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Thu Dec-02-04 10:39 PM
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This is my third day. A week seems like forever.
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Fri Dec-03-04 09:32 PM
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57. How many hostages have you taken yet? |
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I quit smoking periodically, and get fantastically angry over absolutely nothing. Since I'm normally one of the most mellow, happy-go-lucky people you could meet, the rage-thing tends to scare people, myself most of all.
Is this normal? Are you feeling this way yet, or is it just me?
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Sat Dec-04-04 02:24 AM
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58. If I were still watching CNN, Faux News and MSNBC |
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maybe I'd be a screaming banshee by now. But I turned them all off November 2 and followed the results on the internet. Haven't tuned into any of those stations since. I think that had such a calming influence on me it allowed me to finally quit smoking.
I suppose if I were to take hostages, though, there are three that come to mind: Hannity, O'Liely, and Tweety.
The cravings, by the way, are just beginning to subside today.
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Sat Dec-04-04 03:31 AM
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60. What about that drug--not sure what it's called-- |
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but essentially Wellbutrin packaged for smoking cessation.
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Sat Dec-04-04 04:24 AM
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61. I quit smoking last week |
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I had surgery last week and was in the hospital so I couldn't smoke. I had cut way down to 4-5 cigarettes/day for about 2 months so that made it easier. I have had one cigarette since then but I figure that's pretty good since my husband smokes (but we always smoked outside so I don't have to smell it too much).
GOOD LUCK! (now I want a cigarette)
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