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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 925

Good Morning, Wow I didn't expect so many responses and want to thank each and every one of you for your input, good wishes and advice. I've been doing my homework so to speak and continuing to plan for my quit. Ok here's an update on what's happening. My quit date (not sure it's registered yet) is Jan 28 so my last ciggy will be Jan 27th, unless I feel ready before then and decide to give it a go early. I have been cutting back on my smoking by approx 1/2 and only allowing myself to smoke in one unusual spot in the house. Next week I'll continue to disrupt my old habits to try to make my quit as easy as possible. Today and the next 2 days I'm doing the smoker's diary so I can see my patterns. Should I smoke like I normaly would have or just record my cravings? I want to get an acurate picture but don't want to lose the progress I've made so far. I've been reading like a mad woman, because I need all the amunition I can get. I can't believe just how seriously addicted I am, at least that's what the dependence test said (99%). Took that test 2 times using the old amount I smoke and again at 1/2 and I'm still more dependent than 95% of the population!!! Intimidating stats, BUT THIS WILL NOT STOP ME!!! It's hard to decide on what medications to consider, but I'm leaning toward Chantix. Still have to learn some more about side effects as I had a really bad experience with Zyban the last time (severe debilitating nausea, could not eat or sleep for 3 days). Will go to my Doctor early this coming week and get what's most likely to help kill those cravings! Just cutting back has brought them on so I feel I need something strong to help the physical to allow me to really concentrate on the mental and habitual parts of my quit. I'm going to find a copy of the easy way to quit as well. Anyways, thanks again everyone and I'll be off to do more reading. I'll be checking in once in a while so please give me any ideas for anything I've overlooked I'll be back with an update close to or just after my quit date. Best of luck to everyone! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -14 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seco

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$121,094.40

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 925

Hi Loulou, Way to go on going cold turkey! My Dad quit that way after 45 years so if he could do it you can too. He said he just decided to give up one cigarrette at a time on an hour by hour basis. Hope it goes well for you....hang in there and it will be the one!

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$121,094.40

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 925

Hi Monica, Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I'm reading like crazy and trying to figure out winzip so I can open the road to success. Don't worry about your slip and quitting's not a piece of cake or no one in their right mind would still be smoking lol. I've been in those shoes before, but I'm going to just keep stepping out of them until I succeed and sounds like you're determined too. Thanks for the huggs and being here to help!

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$121,094.40

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 925

Hi Reg, thanks for sharing and way to go on just quitting like that. I'm glad you found being sick a good time to quit. Keep up the good work! Last time I got sick with a lung infection I secretly wanted to get better so I could smoke...can you believe how deep in denial I was??? You are right, it is my time to kick the habit and I can do it but I'm not going to try cold turkey just yet. I'll look into laser treatments as I haven't heard of them before. Thanks again, I really appreciate the info on patches and how you did it.

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$121,094.40

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 925

Congratualtions to everyone who's quit, to those who are trying and to the people just thinking about it. Well, here I am at last preparing to quit for good. This is my 4th attempt to quit since I was told my lungs had enlarged 8 years ago, but my first time with an actual plan. Sure hope some of you successful quitters can teach me a few things, cause this is not going to be easy. I'm really dreading the battle ahead and hoping it's not too late to save what's left of my health. This summer would be my 35th anniversary with smoking and this is one I refuse to celebrate. My 1-2 pack a day habit is ending. Yesterday I finalized my quit date...it's an important date for me as my Dad would have celebrated his 95th birthday and I thought it would start me off on a positive note. I wrote a letter to my immediate family asking for their support. Got a really positive response from my daughter and a promise from my smoking husband (he's been through this before) to do his best to honour my requests not to smoke around me (he's actually agreed to smoke outside only) and to help in any way he can. I wrote an eviction letter to cigarretts yesterday as well. Today I'm making my lists of reasons to quit, pros and cons, plans for coping with initial withdrawl, seeking info on quitting aids and still cutting back (have been since the new year) on smoking to ease the pain on my quit date. Found this support group while surfing for info and thought I'd sign up because I need all the help I can get. I would really appreciate suggestions, ideas and opinions. I have 15 days to prepare and brace myself. Zyban failed in 2 previous attempts and the gum was not at all effecitve. What do you think of the patch (last time the doctor wouldn't give it to me because of conflicting medications, but I'm off those now) or any new medications or methods that helped eased your withdrawl during the initial phases? Wishing everyone well with quitting!

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$121,094.40

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6307

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302,736

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 650

Welcome aboard. All the people here are like family, they care for you, they cheer you on, they are there in the good and bad times. I am doing it cold turkey myself, after 22 years of smoking and many attempts to quit in the past. I want this time to be the one. N.O.P.E. Not one puff ever [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 373 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $46.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

ladycigevictor "I'm a Chantix Quitter" You are at the right site for support and your plan is thorough!! This is great. :) I'm an Ex-over 30yr smoker...I quit once cold turkey for 10 years, it was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. Smoking again for almost 15 years, and trying to quit with every availble thing on the market...I have found Chantix to be the Best. You won't have the cravings with it like other products. I am proud to say I am now a non-smoker again...and this time...I will not go back to the temptation of "nicodemon" :eg: I will never go through the hell of trying to quit again...ever I will never be looked at like a 2nd class citizen when I walk into a public establishment because of the stench of cigarette smoke permeating my whole person I will never again have yellow-green teeth from smoking I will never again look impishly at my grandchildren and say, "one of these days I will quit, I promise" I am the master of my destiny now and...you will be too!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 597 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $58.44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 53

Hi Lady! I'm using the Commit lozenge, 4mg and they've been my saving grace. I was a 1-2 pack a day smoker for over 30 years and this is my first attempt, hopefully my first and last! I've heard great things about the prescription drug Chantix and wish I'd heard of it before I got into my quit, otherwise I think I may not have needed the lozenges! At any rate, I'm not gonna give up my lozenges and start smoking again so that I can give Chantix a try! :p Be sure to work the program tools on the left side of the screen and do as much reading and research that you can to prepare yourself. I honestly believe that the more you know, the easier your quit will be. There's also a book available by Allan Carr titled "The Easy Way To Stop Smoking". It's written from a smoker's point of view and doesn't preach or lecture you - but is very enlightening! Best of luck to you! Keep posting and let us know how you're doing!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 835 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

Lady - Tell your MD about Chantix. Read Allen Carr's book - the easy way to quit... There are of bunch of successful Chantix quitters here. Even though I'm on a few meds myself, my doc gave this to me and it worked great. That's all you need. Any questions about Chantix, post them. Good luck! -- 2tone [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 515 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $99 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 7

monica . I would be 30 years but have looked at it and said im going to quit at 40 but 6 years later i did. I made a meeger attempt at it before ,tied patch and it was really good but thought i could have the occasional smoke big mistake this time i was not even up to the task but got sick with a two day bug and that started me with the idea to quite cold turkey and it has been since november and i can say at this point and even within the first few weeks I have beat it. You mentioned problems with your lungs so you Know it is time and yes you can do it.I was over a pack a day and that adds up on you physically(big time) and its costly. I have heard very good things about laser treatments and have seen it work on a friend so if you think help is in order maybe try that route but cold turkey was not that bad. Tried the gum but it made me dizzy,regular gum does help Good luck watch your stats in the glove compartment and when the urge comes as it will ,something may trigger it dont give in it just gets easier...

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