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Kujo007, Listen to the advice of the others, and realize that ciggies are not your pals or your buddies! Your friends do not deprive you of oxygen...or cripple you with diseases...or hurt you...or make you just plain addicted.... Read the postings of others on this site, stay in contact, and realize if you want to be real afraid look again at golferman's post... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $539.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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You'll get lots of advice on this site. Just roam around it and read other people's stories. I quit cold turkey. I gave myself a sort of a run up of 2 days where I went down to 2 then 1 cigarette. Then I took the plunge. Everyone is different in their approaches but there are lots of shared experiences to gain from by reading here about what happens after. It IS scary to contemplate but is great to just go for it and when you're on that journey you'll find travelling companions here to help. Gen :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �350.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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You have gotten a lot of advice. The closer you get to your quit date the more excited you will become about quitting. There are a lot of threads to read, read. Websites that will help. Also there is a book called the "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr. Good book, would suggest reading it. Also there are a lot of Nicotine Replacement Therapy out there. I you are really concerned call your doctor. Just remeber you do not have to do this alone. Everyone here will help you. You are the most important part of the quit. You will be so happy that you have done this for yourself. Good Luck. Sparky [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 370 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $111.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
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The fear you are feeling is your inner junky. it can really scare him when he realizes you have taken the reins and are actually going to call your OWN shots. the hardest part of my quitting was the actual DOING it. actually getting up and saying NO to that inner demand to sit down and have a smoke. Realize that this is just a "choice".....don't let yourself dwell on thinking about smoking...you "could" smoke...you just choose NOT to.......don't look down the road and begin to sweat about how you are going to get from point A to point B.....just deal with 'now'.....just keep distracting yourself and delaying to act on your urges.....the junky will have a fit...make no mistake....he will howl and roll and twist you into knots...IF you allow him to. Being ready for what you are gonna feel is good....reading all you can about withdrawal is ok....but don't project.....just deal with it on an immediate basis. have plans of ways to distract yourself. some distractions can be hard candies...hot candies, sour candies....little treats that you can pop in your mouth and suck on. I personally used straws for months....you can suck and chew on them, fiddle with them to keep your hands busy (covers that ole hand to mouth thingie) And also use rewards. Have planned ahead awards that will see you move from goal to goal....and have little rewards along the way. It can be as simple as 20 minutes spent walking, stretching, sitting in a cubby with a coffee and reading.....learn to be GOOD to yourself stay rested, eat small meals often, (blood sugar goes whacko when you quit, so small snacks are good) stay away from people or situations that you "know" will bring stress, stay away from the old situations where you used smoking to unwind or socialize, come up with some new ones for the time being. Stick with people that are supportive of your quitting.....don't run with anyone that is going to talk negative about your quit or suggest that you just drop it and have a smoke. smokers do tend to want to see quitters fail! they all know they should quit, and a quitter in their midst tends to make 'them' look weak. Tell yourself that YOU are in control as long as you manage to NOT smoke......and I realize that you will feel anything BUT in control during the beginning....so keep reminding yourself that you ARE. The junky within is like a spoiled brat...he has to be put in his place...giving in to any of his fits will only reinforce his behavior. Make a deal with friends who smoke....they take their smoking away from your presence, they would NEVER bum you a smoke in a weak moment, they realize that you are going to put quitting at the top of your priority list....and they respect you for it....so respect yourSELF and take care of this quit as you would a helpless infant. You would never put an infant in danger...so use your head and treat your quit the same way. I actually avoided most of my smoking friends for a couple of weeks....and then I only socialized with the ones that wanted to see me succeed and curtailed their smoking around me. lastly....get rid of ALL smokes and smoking related materials. Don't have ANY reminders or left overs around to tempt you. Make these boards your home for the next couple of weeks....ask questions (trust me, no question is stupid and they ALL have answers) rant and rave ask for cheers ask for humor ask for HELP to kick ole nic's butt ALL of that is here. USE IT good luck! I can assure you, this will the be most wonderful gift you will EVER give yourself!!! Katy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/4/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1979 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 79,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11,280.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 259 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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Welcome Kujo you have come to the right place You will get lots of support here good luck congrats on setting your quit date lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 225 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,375 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �900.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
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16 years ago 0 563 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Kujo007, There is real fear and then there is imagined fear. Your's is the latter. My tag line is "Knowledge Replaces Fear". Learn all that you can about the quitting process. Understand the effects of nicotine on the body, the brain, etc. The only way to defeat the enemy is to know him. Learn. Then trust in your knowledge. You will be amazed at how irrational your "fears" are once you understand the truth behind the cloud of smoke. You want real fear? How about chemo therapy. Oxygen tanks. Understand the difference between the two "fears" now? Good! [b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color] [color=black]Joe[/color] [size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size] [size=2][color=purple]Hoping for success without hard work is like trying to harvest without planting.[/color][/size] [size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size][/b] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 751 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 18,775 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,839.95 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 134 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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Get some relaxing, meditation, music CD's and take the time to listen to them, that really helped me with the anxiety and stress of it all. Be sure to take time out if needed. Terri [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 250 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,750 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $890.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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Hi Kujo, You are not alone in being afraid I was scared to death. I am taking Chantix but had the prescription filled and sitting in my closet for over 3 months before I had the courage to take the leap. I was afraid of failing and I think that is what most of us are afraid of. Work the program and stay close and keep posting there is help here you just need to reach out. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,520 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $494.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
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Having just quit this morning I dont have any valuable advice to offer but I can completely relate to your fear of quitting. I was afraid all night last night just knowing that today I would not be able to smoke. It actually caused nightmares! That being said, I had no reason to be afraid. Theres much more to fear in NOT quitting than in quitting. You/we can do this!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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Hi, Kujo007. I used to smoke a lot at work, too but it's funny, it didn't help me like my job any better or improve the environment at all! As aloha said, there is lots of good advice in the old posts dealing with the anxiety, stress, & frustration. Also, going thru the old posts really helps you see quitting as a positive thing & that helped me a lot with the initial negative effects. Hope you hang around, this site is great & is helping me a huge amount. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 460 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $253.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

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