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Welcome back Sparky! I am on day 4 and also going the cold turkey route. Not as bad as I expected, not nearly as bad. This is my 3rd time, determined it will be my last quit too since it will last for the rest of my life. Posting & IM with others here has been the difference in ease of quit this time, at least I believe that for myself. Please join us whenever you can. And a big congrats on your decision to quit! Ericon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 121 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $21.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
17 years ago 0 3131 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Welcome Sparkie, remember you can do this one day at a time :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 748 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $196 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
17 years ago 0 3368 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Sparky, Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,448 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $324 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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17 years ago 0 3307 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everyone. It has been awhile since I have been here. I plan a new start tomorrow. I been reading Allen Carr's book on stop smoking. I will be going cold turkey this time. I have tried the patches, gum, zyban and smoke away. So, this time I am doing what the book says and be a non smoker by morning :-) I am so tired of quitting and starting. I will have birthday Thursday, so this is my gift to myself. Well anyway I just wanted to say "Hi." [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [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]Seconds:[/B] 0
17 years ago 0 249 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Come on Sparky! You can do this! We will help! Believe in yourself, and just remember - N.O.P.E. Seriously. Live that. Plan ahead - think of what will be your triggers and be ready for them. Have stuff already with you - Starbursts, straws, hard candies, whatever it takes mate. Stay close - post often - read lots. Bingo [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 100 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,011 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $300 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
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You can do this! Stay strong [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 79 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,588 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
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all my best thoughts for you Sparky. I also have been a serial quitter in the past..patches 3 times, gum 4 times, lozenges 2 times, the stop smoking shot 2 times, wellbutrin (zyban) 2 times. This is the longest that I have been smoke free in 30+ years. What is the difference this time??? I believe that it is mental, a decision I have made not to smoke, no matter how I feel. In prior attempts when the cravings got to uncomfortable, or I was out with friends; I would just go ahead and light one up. Gosh, "you haven;t had a cig in 2 weeks, you can have one" Well, one is too many and a thousand is not enough. Smoking is a choice. If you chose not to light up that next cigarette, no matter how you feel, you will succeed. Let us know how you are doing. Congratulations on making the fabulous decision to break free from this horrible addiction. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,851 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $255 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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Sparky, Welcome aboard! Take the time to prepare yourself and see the difference it can make! Use the tips and tools available to you and see how we can guide you. It is important to note that you are doing the right thing and we are proud of you! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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