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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Hi, Ms Bargainhunter, -- and it's just a satisfaction to see that you're into your 17th smoke-free day now... congratulations to you!!

Keep it up...

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 152
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,800
Amount Saved: $1,710.00
Life Gained:
Days: 28 Hrs: 6 Mins: 51 Seconds: 21

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

Hi bgh,

Good to see you getting it done again - congratulations!

Penitent d1492

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1492
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,300
Amount Saved: �9,325.00
Life Gained:
Days: 243 Hrs: 3 Mins: 27 Seconds: 58

Quit Meter

$59,037.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1169 Hours: 7

Minutes: 2 Seconds: 1

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5367

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

118,074

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I know someone who still uses two patches at a time, two years into his quit. The only thing I have to say about it is , "Ouch!" That's more expensive than smoking. However, he isn't smoking. That's the plus. He's afraid to stop using the patches. Patches never worked for me. I was never ready for the withdrawal symptoms. 21mgs were not enough. At least when I go cold turkey, I know withdrawal symptoms will be really strong. They were just as strong when I tried patches.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 16
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 480
Amount Saved: $175.20
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 18 Mins: 9 Seconds: 8

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 598

NRT's are addictive because they contain nicotine. I was addicted to the lozenges for 2 years. I do not know if I could have quit smoking without the NRT, but my gradual weening was a 2 year journey. The 2 women that I know at work that are still using nicotine lozenges after 3 years really do not have a desire to quit using them. They crave the lozenges now..not cigs. This differs from my quit in that I kept using the lozenges because I craved smoking. I used chantix to get off the lozenges! Wow, well, it all boils down to acheiving freedom from nicotine. Everyone has their own route..as long as we all get there. The quitting process is so different for everyone. Each experience, relapse, NRT, quit attempt, is a stepping stone that is going to get us to our freedom from this addiction. So, do not be discouraged. Everything you are going through will get you to freedom; as long as you do not quit quitting. Do Not give Up!

new me

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/26/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 377
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,425
Amount Saved: $2,356.25
Life Gained:
Days: 52 Hrs: 12 Mins: 24 Seconds: 39

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 75

I think dipping is chewing tabacco. I also know someone who still chew nicotine gum years later. In a perfect world he shouldn't still take nicotine but it's better than smoking. I am taking chantix and have quit on it before but when I stopped chantix, I smoked again after a few months. I don't like that my quitting is contingent on a medicne but I'm doing work myself too. I may have to stay on it for almost a year and do some of the work to stay stopped.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 34
Amount Saved: $8.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 55 Seconds: 43

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 46

Ok, I have a question for Tresa. What is dipping?

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/26/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 130
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,430
Amount Saved: $629.20
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 8 Mins: 26 Seconds: 42

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I know of a guy who is still using the patches 2 years after quitting smoking. In his defense, at least he's not smoking.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 90
Amount Saved: $32.85
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 9 Mins: 53 Seconds: 45

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 93

Thank you for the reminder, Beckylynn!

the thought of this never crossed my mind...

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 4
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 80
Amount Saved: $17.16
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 22 Seconds: 39

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

I had a friend that quit smoking and started Dipping, now that is Nasty, :( 8 years on the gum WOW just unreal

Tresa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2107
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 50,568
Amount Saved: $8,849.40
Life Gained:
Days: 301 Hrs: 5 Mins: 41 Seconds: 32

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Thanks for this timely reminder Beckylynn.

It is important to come up with a weaning schedule & personal allowances when using such a product.

NRT are very helpful to many but they are not a magic bullet.

Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

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