Quitting Smoking

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Hasbeen

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Day four without a cigarette after 35 years of smoking. Someone tell me it gets easier soon. So far this morning I've hung up on my wife, yelled at my son, and warned off three people at work. :mad:
 
You go!!! Me and my husband both quit last December and we feel great! You just have to tell yourself that you no longer smoke.
 
Hang in there... easy for me to say since I smoke :oops:

But "to quit" is on my to do list. I have recently talked to a friend who was helped by some prescription. This is someone who I thought would be still holding a cig in her caskette ;-) If she did it, I believe it can be done by anyone.

As soon as hubby's new insurance kicks in and I get info, I am going to take the plunge. I honestly can't wait, it is time.

Good luck and hang tough!

Michele
 
Lammie. First off, congrats on quitting. When can I expect the "feeling good" to start? :D So far, I feel just like I did only I can't relax or deal with any problems calmly. (I must admit I'm sort of enjoying being able to get by with snapping at everyone.)

Mitcwi, I'm using a new drug called ChantX. It sure hasn't made it easy, but I've never before made it past one morning so it must be helping.
 
I quit Jan.02,07.Yes, it will get easier. I don't even think about them anymore. I know I went thru my witch mood. Hubby was ready for me to start back. It will get better with time.
Hang in there !!
 
I don't remember what day it was that it got better, but as crazy as it sounds if you have a store nearby that sell aromatherapy anti-smoking products pick one up. It really helped me. I was ready to start again after three days (supposed to be the worst btw so you are over it - hooray!), I bought this little bottle and sniffed it. It helped with the cravings and with my mood. You will feel better and just think of it this way - if you start again you have to go through those three days of quitting again. That in itself is enough to keep you strong. ;-)
 
Wow, Joy. You quit while your son was in Iraq? You must have tremendous will power. Congrats on quitting and on your son being home!
 
Victoria":2oa3ktz2 said:
if you start again you have to go through those three days of quitting again. That in itself is enough to keep you strong. ;-)
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That is exactly what has kept me going. I sure don't want to have to do it again! :D
 
Hasbeen":1b9jv7l2 said:
Wow, Joy. You quit while your son was in Iraq? You must have tremendous will power. Congrats on quitting and on your son being home!
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:D I didn't say it was all that easy,but yes I guess I have a strong will power. The worst time for me was in the morning. COFFEE and no smoke. ugh,why bother getting up. So ,I switched to iced tea for awhile and it helped.
Believe or not coffee taste pretty good
 
Hasbeen":2eftsfgw said:
Lammie. First off, congrats on quitting. When can I expect the "feeling good" to start? :D So far, I feel just like I did only I can't relax or deal with any problems calmly. (I must admit I'm sort of enjoying being able to get by with snapping at everyone.)

Mitcwi, I'm using a new drug called ChantX. It sure hasn't made it easy, but I've never before made it past one morning so it must be helping.
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We used the gum and it helped. I had a hard time with driving, since I primarily smoked when I drove or got mad. Steve used a lot more gum than I did. Just take a day at a time. Pretty soon it will be a month and it really gets easier after that. We are all here to support you.
 
Joy in Texas":2cy8y3n5 said:
Hasbeen":2cy8y3n5 said:
Wow, Joy. You quit while your son was in Iraq? You must have tremendous will power. Congrats on quitting and on your son being home!
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:D I didn't say it was all that easy,but yes I guess I have a strong will power. The worst time for me was in the morning. COFFEE and no smoke. ugh,why bother getting up. So ,I switched to iced tea for awhile and it helped.
Believe or not coffee taste pretty good
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That is what Steve says. He misses drinking coffee and smoking in the morning. That was never a part of my routine, so I didn't have that issue. I have a job where no one else smokes, and that helps a lot, too. Here in the school all day, no breaks and no smoking on campus. I used to volunteer to do a lot of errands off campus! :D
 
My brother had quadruple bypass surgery May 18 and quit after that. He told me last night that he didn't feel any better now than he did before the surgery and was smoking about 6-8 cigs a day as of last week. What an idiot!
 
fit2btied":1tyljixh said:
My brother had quadruple bypass surgery May 18 and quit after that. He told me last night that he didn't feel any better now than he did before the surgery and was smoking about 6-8 cigs a day as of last week. What an idiot!
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Its real easy to do. My husband jokes that quitting is easy, he does it all the time!
 
Three days to get rid of the nicotine, three weeks to get rid of the habit and three months for the psychological addiction. It's hard but doable. You will be so glad you did. We are 18 years smoke free November 11th.
 
My last drag was Dec. 28th 2006. If I could quit, anybody can.

Dont let anyone tell you it's all in your mind (addiction), as I found it's a habit and a physical addiction and crutch. To say I feel great is an understatement.No more coughing, wheezing, and think of all the $$$ you'll save.
 
Boy this is just what I needed to see. I had quit for 20 years and went back to it last year when we were losing my Dad, I am hooked again, tried to quit in May and only made it 3 weeks and here I am again puffing away. Do those prescriptions really work? I am seeing my Doc tomorrow and am going to ask for something to help. Did it cold turkey before but just can't seem to now. Very aggravating to have given in to that craving!
 
Hasbeen":1qpwyk3e said:
Victoria":1qpwyk3e said:
if you start again you have to go through those three days of quitting again. That in itself is enough to keep you strong. ;-)
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That is exactly what has kept me going. I sure don't want to have to do it again! :D
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That makes three of us. I would like to smoke just one once in a while. But I'm afraid that one would reactivate the habit so I guess I will consider myself a recovering smoker for the rest of my days.
 

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