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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 12:52:01 PM
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purplepixie87
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Thanks JimboFletch!
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:01:18 PM
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purplepixie87
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I don't think I can wait until tomorrow to quit. I read the website that JimboFletch linked me, and I read a lot of the stories there....it made me cry. I always thought "Something like that couldn't possibly happen to someone as young as me" but many people there were young. So, I think I'm quitting today. It already sickens me to think about putting another cigarette in my mouth, I refuse to do it. Yes, I'm definitely quitting today. If I put it off one more day--then what? I'll say another day....probably. And then another, and then another. Just keep putting it off. I'm not putting it off any more. I refuse to. To be honest, I think I can thank God that He is helping me in this as well. I prayed asking Him to help me quit smoking, to help me get through this difficult battle, to give me strength. Thinking of smoking another cigarette, just even pondering it, makes me nauseous. Is that God's doing? I think so. So I'm definitely quitting today. I know God will give me the strength to do this, I know He will have His hand on my should and keep urging me to go on, and keep telling me that I can do this. I'm stronger than the nicotine, I'm way stronger than it's hold on me. No matter how powerful the cravings I am DEFINITELY quitting, I'll get through it. I'll make myself get through it, if it gets too hard...I'll still fight, I'll fight and fight and fight. I'm not giving up and I'm not getting cancer from my nasty habit. I refuse to die in pain. So far, it has been 45 minutes since I had a cigarette. And I'm keeping it that way. No more.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:16:58 PM
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JimboFletch
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I will guarantee you this much: You will survive with out nicotine and you will never wake up wishing you had caved in the day before. Also, the craves will diminish and eventually be only a memory.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:31:17 PM
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purplepixie87
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Thanks. I figured as much. :D Right now it's a little hard, but I'm nibbling on crackers and sipping water to get me through my cravings. I have a pack of cigarettes in front of me, but I find that having things to test me actually help me more than not having them...and so far I've reached for them once, and I just told myself "No, you can't do this. You don't want to die. No cigarette" and pushed it back. It's hard, but it's worth it. :)
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:33:25 PM
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Roberta_
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Throw the pack away, or at least hide them so that they aren't in front of you as a reminder.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:36:22 PM
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Silverstring
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Purplepixie: Congrats on your decision, and take my advice: Come back here for support and advice. If you scroll back some 10 pages or so, you will find a similar story with me. I NEVER thourght I could do it! Posting here has given me much support and good advice, there are ALWAYS someone in a similar situation, or who are further down the path then you!
It's doable, for me it took 4-5 days of really sweaty resolve to get through the worst cravings and believe me, it's worth it. Make sure to sleep a lot and avoid situations that trigger cravings. I've had to stay away from a few parties and pubs for a while, maybe I'll start to join friend going out in a week or two. Just remember lots of water, gum and lozenges!
Something that helped me the first couple of days: Reward yourself with other stuff! Set short-term goals (like "smoke free for another 2 hours/rest of the evening/wow, I can do it this morning too!"") and then when you have done it:
-Have that cake!
-Eat that delicious meal!
-Watch that movie!
-Get that CD!
If small indulgences for a week or two helps you stay away from the cigarettes, then IMO it is a small and very pleasant investment.
< Message edited by Silverstring -- 6/6/2008 3:49:31 PM >
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 3:42:13 PM
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purplepixie87
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DenimDiva---I would throw them away...but my dad would be so angry if I wasted money like that. ;) I might hide them. Right now, they are showing me that I'm stronger than they are. My pack of crackers is more tempting to me than my cigarettes! LOL.
Silverstring---Thank you! Yeah, right now I'm really sweaty trying to avoid this nagging craving, but the crackers and water I'm sipping are helping a lot. So is my bound determination.
I haven't smoked for 1 hour, 32 minutes and 9 seconds, saving 2.56 cigarettes and $0.14 .
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 4:16:40 PM
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JimboFletch
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Throw the pack away, or at least hide them so that they aren't in front of you as a reminder.
I agree that throwing them out is the best thing you can do. There is even a Bible verse that deals with it:
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
-Romans 13:14
If we were alcoholics, the worst thing we could do would be to keep a bottle, opened or not, in the house. The principle applies to anything that tempts us. In our case, it's tobacco.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 4:26:56 PM
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True JimboFletch. I was putting away my cigarettes and I caved. So I think I'll try tomorrow, when my dad is home, so that I have some help and all...and so I can get out of the house and go places where I can't smoke...like the mall....
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 4:45:59 PM
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A friend of mine gave me an easy way to quit, that's not cold turkey...but slowly withdrawing cigarettes. Like, since I waited 2 hours before smoking another one, this time wait 2 and a half, then 3, etc. etc. In half hour increments. Tomorrow, I would only be having 4 cigarettes. And do that until I'm smoking only 1 or 2 a day, and then quit.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 5:01:12 PM
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JimboFletch
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A friend of mine gave me an easy way to quit, that's not cold turkey...but slowly withdrawing cigarettes. Like, since I waited 2 hours before smoking another one, this time wait 2 and a half, then 3, etc. etc. In half hour increments. Tomorrow, I would only be having 4 cigarettes. And do that until I'm smoking only 1 or 2 a day, and then quit.
Ever go swimming in a cold spring-fed pond? There are two ways to get in.
One is to inch your way in, trying to slowly get used to the water. It's agonizing, like being pecked to death by a duck.
The other way is to dive right in. There's a momentary shock but it's over quickly.
I've tried both ways and I much preferred the second way.
The most successful rates for quitting is cold turkey. The worst rate is gradual. Even NRT (gum, patches, etc.) is agonizing but has a better success rate than gradual reduction.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 5:07:16 PM
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purplepixie87
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quote:
ORIGINAL: JimboFletch
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ORIGINAL: purplepixie87
A friend of mine gave me an easy way to quit, that's not cold turkey...but slowly withdrawing cigarettes. Like, since I waited 2 hours before smoking another one, this time wait 2 and a half, then 3, etc. etc. In half hour increments. Tomorrow, I would only be having 4 cigarettes. And do that until I'm smoking only 1 or 2 a day, and then quit.
Ever go swimming in a cold spring-fed pond? There are two ways to get in.
One is to inch your way in, trying to slowly get used to the water. It's agonizing, like being pecked to death by a duck.
The other way is to dive right in. There's a momentary shock but it's over quickly.
I've tried both ways and I much preferred the second way.
The most successful rates for quitting is cold turkey. The worst rate is gradual. Even NRT (gum, patches, etc.) is agonizing but has a better success rate than gradual reduction.
Thanks Jimbo. I think it'd be easier for me to quit that way, because I smoke two packs a day, sometimes more. Mostly just 2 packs....I don't know if it WOULD be easier--the answer to that is probably no. I'm also pondering waiting until tomorrow--when I'll have more than crackers and cough drops to help me quit--to quit. I may not wait at all, or use that method. I may just jump right in right now...not sure. I couldn't even last 2 hours though...I was determined to last...but I didn't. So I don't really know what to do....and my mom's on her way home, and I already know she'll be irritating me...she always gets on people's nerves...even if I told her "Look, I'm trying to quit smoking, please don't annoy me and make me smoke" she'd STILL annoy me. I have a friend in the neighborhood, but she smokes, so going to her house probably won't help much...
ETA: I just called my mom to ask her to bring me home a bag of suckers. She asked why, I explained that I'm trying to quit smoking and I'd rather suck on a sucker than a piece of candy...plus taht way I'd also have the stick to chew on after I get done with the sucker. She's bringing me home some. YAY! So maybe she'll actually help me quit smoking. 
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 5:39:09 PM
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JimboFletch
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I couldn't even last 2 hours though...I was determined to last...but I didn't.
Remeber, you kept the means to cave with you. When you decide to Close The Door on nicotine, you can toss the cigarettes and deal with any craving any way except with them.
Despite how it seems, craves last only about 3 minutes. If you have the strength to tough it out for 3 to 5 minutes, you can beat the worst craves.
In a few moments, I'm locking up the office, driving to a restaurant to eat a meal with my wife, then spend the evening with her. I will not need or want any nicotine to get me through traffic, during or after the meal, or anytime during the evening.
I'm not bragging or saying that to mean I'm in any way special. Only to say that a 646 days ago I Closed the Door on nicotine and endured 3 difficult days and slowly, one crave, one hour, one day at a time reprogrammed my brain to experience life again without the Nicotine Slave Master governing my whole day.
It was tough but it has been worth it.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 5:45:51 PM
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Roberta_
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You know, Jimbo, I just can't help myself. Every time I read one of your posts, I have a mental image of Sheriff Taylor or Ben Matlock--- complete with the voice. Since I'm an Andy Griffith fan, I love it!!
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 7:14:30 PM
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Peculiar Lady: Still quit, 19 days. The dangerous phase when I think I'm fine... mohaha. Cravings are not so often, but strong and sudden when they come.
Another week and MAYBE I'll tell my 8 yr old I'm quit. MAYBE. Don't want to break his heart with caving
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 7:22:20 PM
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Silverstring
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puzzles me that this thread is in the "fun"- section...
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 8:03:55 PM
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Roberta_
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puzzles me that this thread is in the "fun"- section...
I started a thread on that a long time ago. Listed a whole bunch of things we discuss in Health and Fitness and didn't see how anyone could think it was fun. It was under my old nickname, so I'll have to see if I can find it. It may have been purged though.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/6/2008 9:33:03 PM
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Roberta_
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I honestly have not quit smoking yet. I have cut waaaay back. I am not only dealing with giving up drinking, but also being weaned off a highly addictive prescription. My dr. says that once I'm off the prescription, then we'll discuss nicotine cessation and in the meantime to try to smoke less, but not enough less to make me want to take more of the meds. Does that make sense? So, I'm still smoking 5-10 cigarettes a day, which is much better than 20 and sometimes more.
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/7/2008 11:45:24 AM
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Mrs.X
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Thanks for those links on the other page, Jimbo.
Sarah, I'm doing pretty good. I started the 14mg patch a couple days ago. Not too bad. I really hardly noticed. I'm really diggin' these patches because I'm better able to deal with my habit part without going through withdrawl at the same time. I know withdrawl is inevitable, but it's nice to get everything else under control and get myself used to it while I have a clear head. Robert is still smoking, but not very much. He's thinking when I'm done with the patches, that he'll get on the patch...not sure why but maybe it's so we won't have two grouchy people at once. LOL!
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RE: Quitting smoking support thread - 6/7/2008 12:02:08 PM
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JordanW
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Here's my stats, it feels good to be quit.
I have been quit for 2 Weeks, 5 Days, 9 hours, 27 minutes and 26 seconds (19 days). I have saved $40.81 by not smoking 193 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Day, 14 hours and 36 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 5/18/2008 11:39 PM
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