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16 years ago 0 43 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
thanks for the messages gang, it helps. I am having a tough time today, my wife's ashtrays and smoking is getting to me. It will be two weeks tomorrow, but it seems like my craving is getting worse sometimes. Even though I have been cold turkey for a week too - off of the aid. How did everyone keep going? Having to keep fighting for so long. When will it get to where I don't think about them or crave them? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $105.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
16 years ago 0 75 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I glad of your success . It's great that cold turkey worked for you and others I've know, but I could never do it. The only way I've made it 3 weeks is with chantix after tying patches and welbutrin. I guess we all have slightly diferent roads to the same goal. all the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 374 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $88.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
16 years ago 0 70 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That is awesome! i quit the patch after 8 days and felt like i was starting all over again. but it was so worth!! Cold turkey is the only way to go!! You can do it!! Heck week will be easy for you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 299 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,485 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,196.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
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    $72,668.80

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16 years ago 0 2223 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good for you sparkwins, you are doing great :) GOOD JOB Tresa [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1902 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 38,040 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,657.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 268 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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    $14,583.40

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16 years ago 0 695 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Great decision!! It took me a little longer to give up my patches, I am so proud of you. Heck week is as bad as you want it to be.. It is so much easier that the first 7 days... you will do great!!!!!!!!!!! DELAY.. chew or breathe through small straws Breathe to relax Eat purple grapes,(full of vitamins) Sugarless gum\ Sleep as much as possible Plenty of water Exercise [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,180 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $177.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
16 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparkwins, Good for you. Be sure to have your coping strategies at the ready in the days to come. It will be tough but remember it gets easier as you put more distance between yourself and your last dose of nicotine. Let us know if you need any help. Cheering you on! Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist
16 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
oh yeah, sparkwins..you're doing it now, baby! Just hang in there, pretty soon you will be a nonsmoking, non nicotine ingesting smartypants..as oppsoed to a nonsmoking, non nicotine ingesting fool...lolol Pamper yourself..you deserve it! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 215 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,600 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,462.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
16 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good for you! You gotta do what ya gotta do, as long as it gets you to your goal of being quit! You're on your way now! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 232 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,447.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
16 years ago 0 43 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
For the first two days, I used Thrive 2mg lozenges. For the next four days, I used Thrive 1 mg. lozenges. Friday night at midnight I stopped using the lozenges period. It has now been 68 hours since I have stopped the lozenges so, that I am cold turkey period. I did not want to quit smoking and then have to quit the helper program too months later. The first 24 hours of stopping the lozenges was just like quitting all over again, but now it is back to normal. So, I am non - smoker cold turkey for heck week this week. Got through hell week. Need to get through heck week now. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 180 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $79.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

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