(OT) Jumping Into the Void (Quitting Smoking)

O J wrote:


Good luck Ginger-lyn! You'll probably feel for a month that the world
owes it to you to put up with your bitchy attitude, both DH and I both
went through that. Don't worry, that feeling passes. Again, good
luck!

Regards and Purrs,
O J

Shhhhh, don't tell Rob and the kids that. I've got them still believing
that my nastiness is the result of quitting cigarettes. Don't rat me out.

Pam S.

O J wrote:
Adrian wrote:
Ginger-lyn Summer wrote:

Gulp.

Here I go.
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I'm skeeeeerrreeeed! (translation: scared)

Big leap for me!

But here goes . . . .

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I used the nicotine
lozenges when I succeded, I don't think I could have done it without
something to do with my mouth.

I went through more bubble gum than a whole classroom full of ten year
old kids. It's been over fifteen years though.

Good luck Ginger-lyn! You'll probably feel for a month that the world
owes it to you to put up with your bitchy attitude, both DH and I both
went through that. Don't worry, that feeling passes. Again, good
luck!

Don't bother wasting your money on any of the gadgets/patches/pills, just
throw away your coffin-nails and don't buy any more.
Everyone who's ever been in jail can tell you - they really miss smoking for
3 or 4 days, then the desire fades away.

I'm mildly surprised Baha hasn't lent her wisdom on the matter,.

I did hear from her today, computer problems.
--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


"Adrian" wrote in message
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Ginger-lyn Summer wrote:
Gulp.

Here I go.

Tomorrow, I am quitting smoking. And because I am posting it here for
all of you to see, I *have* to do it!

I have figured out what I am going to do when those urges hit: I went
out and bought a sign language dictionary, and I am going to teach
myself sign language. Should keep my hands busy, and teach me
something valuable, and open up my world to other people, all at the
same time!

Today, I am going to gather up all the ashtrays and wash them, and
gather up all other smoking accoutrements and put them in a box where
I can't see them, upstairs in the Kitty Rescue Room (which no kitty
can be in right now, since it's such a mess, with soggy items and
other things), so DH (who's a smoker) can still do his thing, since
it's his choice. But they will be away from me, and I will have 95%
of the household smokefree.

I read the insert in the box of patches last night, and will read it
again today (it comes with a CD, too, which includes relaxing music --
heh). When I get up tomorrow, I will reach for a patch instead of a
cigarette.

I'm skeeeeerrreeeed! (translation: scared)

Big leap for me!

But here goes . . . .

Ginger-lyn

I wish you the very best of luck. I quit just over three years ago, and
it was difficult. I smoked heavily for over thirty years, the last few
years I was smoking between 60 and 80 per day, occasionaly 100 in one
day. If I could quit, anybody can. Purrs you find the strength to resist
the inevitable craving, your cats will thank you. I used the nicotine
lozenges when I succeded, I don't think I could have done it without
something to do with my mouth.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Hi,

I have been smoke free for 3 weeks now, and it gets easier each day you
go without. The big trick is finding something else to do when you are
triggered to smoke.
I would stay away from the patches, you are still hooked on the
nicotine. What really helped me to quit was "smoke-away", and I didn't
even have to or want to finish all of the pills. All it really does is
clean you out faster I think, you really have to be mentally prepared
to get through it.
Today is the first day I went through without having a very bad craving
or thinking about smoking, and I just realized it now when I read this
post

Good luck, and stick to it!

Justin

Justin L wrote:

Hi,

I have been smoke free for 3 weeks now, and it gets easier each day you
go without. The big trick is finding something else to do when you are
triggered to smoke.
I would stay away from the patches, you are still hooked on the
nicotine. What really helped me to quit was "smoke-away", and I didn't
even have to or want to finish all of the pills. All it really does is
clean you out faster I think, you really have to be mentally prepared
to get through it.
Today is the first day I went through without having a very bad craving
or thinking about smoking, and I just realized it now when I read this
post

Good luck, and stick to it!

Justin


Congrats. You're getting there.

Not everyone has the will power that you do, Justin. For me, those
patches were a way to wean me off the cravings for cigs. If you're not
serious about quitting, they won't help you a bit.

Pam S.

In article et,
Tanada wrote:

Justin L wrote:

Hi,

I have been smoke free for 3 weeks now, and it gets easier each day you
go without. The big trick is finding something else to do when you are
triggered to smoke.
I would stay away from the patches, you are still hooked on the
nicotine. What really helped me to quit was "smoke-away", and I didn't
even have to or want to finish all of the pills. All it really does is
clean you out faster I think, you really have to be mentally prepared
to get through it.
Today is the first day I went through without having a very bad craving
or thinking about smoking, and I just realized it now when I read this
post

Good luck, and stick to it!

Justin


Congrats. You're getting there.

Not everyone has the will power that you do, Justin. For me, those
patches were a way to wean me off the cravings for cigs. If you're not
serious about quitting, they won't help you a bit.

Nicotine addiction is quite hard to break, but there are two things that
have found to be helpful in well-done studies: nicotine patches, and the
drug bupropion. Either one is good; using them together is better.

It's worth explaining why I deliberately used the generic name
bupropion. There are two branded names for the same drug in the same
factory, Wellbutrin (antidepressant) and Zyban (nicotine withdrawal).
Wellbutrin now has a generic version, but Zuban, even though it is
exactly the same, still has patent protection because it's for a
different purpose. Generic bupropion will work exactly the same as the
more expensive branded Zyban.

There are other drugs that can help, such as clonidine, but they don't
have formal approval.

As a stray observation, there was a report not long ago about some poor
soul who tried to commit suicide with nicotine patches. While a drop of
pure nicotine on the skin will kill very quickly, there really isn't
that much in a single patch or cigarette. The ER staff described the
patient as looking like a nauseated and miserable patchwork quilt.