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A pack of 30 costs $12 here. I am thinking I may try the gum because I will be able to grab one and chew when ever I feel like I'm about to implode from lack of nicotene.

I am going to start putting the money I save aside. It will probably end up on bills though.

I think I would be like you Ingo and take the patch off for a smoke.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Sounds like hard work, but good luck! And good for you, at least you can be bothered to make the effort, unlike most people!

i think the patch and the gum are just substitutes that change your habit from one form to another. i mean, you might as well chew tobacco if you need nicotine that bad. i would highly advise against going to the gum or patch if you want to be serious about quitting.

imo, the best way to quit is just stop smoking and do your absolute best to not give in to the temptations. i know it's very hard, but when you get a craving try to find something else to do besides smoke. eventually the craving goes away and you might find something constructive to do with your time instead

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

During my weekend job I air rebroadcasts of this doctors show, so I get to hear a lot of the studies done on one thing or another. Smoking does come up a lot, and IMO I think it can be extended to other addictions and habits.
Many of the studies found that the people that had the most success at stopping smoking were the ones that did it cold turkey (or turkey substitute for the veggies and vegans among us ). Just like moondog said, it's just a replacement and how do you further step down.
When I was working on my really bad caffeine addiction I did have to use pain killers for the migraines, but I also found that orange juice first thing in the morning helped, as did a good 20 minutes cycling at the gym.
I know with the two little ones you dont really have that luxury. And I do know various addictions are different, but maybe you can involve the boys to help you stay clean. Every time you get a craving read a story or do some crazy jumping jacks with them (yes I realize this wont work at 11 at night )...something to get the mind and body off the craving.
Another thing might be to look up support groups in the area, I remember hearing that those were found to be a good help as well.

Probably not much of a help but i know you can be strong !!!
Side note ...bills so good that the rolly eye smiley is back! we need it for that ! .

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The patches and gum are replacements to the real thing but without the numerous bad chemicals that come with ciggies. There are different strengths of patches and gum and you work your way down to the lower ones over time. I guess patches and gum are used to stop the habit more than anything as this is what alot of smoker miss when trying to quit.
Everyone handles things differently, I wish I was one that could go cold turkey with no problems. During the day is not the problem for me, I am very occupied! Its after the kids are in bed that I start to go a little nuts and actually have the time to think about it.
I'm back into quitting again. 2 days in! Hopefully I can stick it out longer than 4 days this time.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

I have quit with the patch. When I talked to my Dr. and told her that I still crave sometimes she told me to slap another patch on before I get so bad I light up a smoke, that the patch was better than starting smoking again. The patch works like training wheels for me....slow but sure. After smoking for 30 years weaning myself off slowly was the answer for me.

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

Because you have been doing so well Lindy... we took this picture for you!!



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"it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."

awww, thanks!!
Mmmmmmmm icecream.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

here comes day 4

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

you'll be ok lindy after day 3 there is no nicotine in the body so the cravings whilst still strong are only phycological.

by weeks end your clothes will all smell nicer and 2-4 weeks taste buds will begin to redevelop! food will taste nicer and your smell will be more acute. when (notice i say when not if) you make it to day 7 make your favourite dinner or go out to celebrate!

Best of luck. I to need to quit and maybe you'r quitting will inspire someone else. I gave up drinking and other stuff and found smoking to be realy tuff.

My dad was a smoker for 40 years, I told him all the time that he needed to quit, that he was only hurting himself (yes I'm one of those annoying people smokers hate because they tell them it's bad for them, at least I only bothered family). He wouldn't listen to me. But a trip to St. Vincent's and two stints later he hasn't touched a ciggarette since. They gave him a prescription for a pill he could take to stop his cravings and he didn't even have to use it. I know smokers get mad when you bring stuff like that up, maybe thinking about what you might not have to go through could be an incentive? Maybe whenever you feel the need for a cig hop on a treadmill or a stairclimber and run your frustrations out. At the end you just might be too tired to think about a smoke. I'm addicted to food and that's the only way for me to not eat, lol. Not quite the same, I know. But without my stairclimber I'd be a heffer.

The best of luck to you.

maybe thinking about what you might not have to go through could be an incentive?

I've mentioned that in my first post. It is my incentive and why when I failed after day 3 I started again straight away.

Thanks for the reminder though.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

oOOOOOoo LINDY ! I KNOW I KNOW !!!! Play more metrowars!!!

Back on the serious note, I'd remembered reading this list of benefits to quitting somewhere years ago. Though I'm sure you've seen it maybe to keep it bookmarked might help ?

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Lindy

Great decision.

Keep strong. I wish I could convince my son to stop smoking. But he doesn't even have the desire to try. Don't give up.

Cheers
TW

As a nursing student, thank you for quitting. the cost on society is terrific. The healthcare that the people can not afford goes on for years. these people are a big strain on their families trying to care for them. And the sad part, most of these peoples kids(as adults) also smoke despite seeing its horrors,

This lowers the quality of living for the ill person and their family. It increases health care costs. It also damages people in the room subjected to smoke.

My wife quit when we got married. I loved her and respected her before that. But quitting was a statement to me that she wanted to live with me and love me more than she wanted to continue her addiction.

I have lost 4 grandparents to tobacco. I do believe that it will be my parents downfall also.

Smoking is damaging to the lungs and esophagus. It is also a leading cause of meny other cancers, including bladder cancer of all things.

Awesome choice, Lindy.

Hi Lindy,

Hope things are still going ok for you.

Cheers
TW

I'm not giving up on giving up...
Things arent going as good as they could. I'm not going to make excuses or try and rationalise anything. *smacks herself*

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Dont be too hard on yourself, you might have to have a few restarts before you have success.

It's not something that just happens overnight so just perservere, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

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Those who say they cant, Never will !!!

Hey Lindy, you're probably hearing the same "quit" adds on the tele that I am. They say that quitting often takes a couple of attempts. You just have to restart again, and not dwell on any relapse that might occur every now & then.

Keep positive

Cheers
TW

Hang in there, Lindy. It's a tough thing to accomplish, but if you are determined to get it done you will. A few set backs can be expected, but just keep trying.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

Maybe change to roll ups first? Sometimes it can take the pace out of smoking, and then you can begin to cut down gently.Plus you can just smoke parts of a rolly and make a few fags last a whole day instead of piling away packs of filters. Failing that I find a hundred weight of mint imperials helps .lol.

Last time I gave up smoking I gained 3 stone, have since decided its healthier to smoke and weigh 13 stone rather than be smoke free and weigh 16 stone

If you really want to quit im sure you will, I sense you have the willpower, but it helps to cut down stress in other areas of your life too, before beginning. Lets be honest, as far as addictions go, smoking is in the little leagues. Some of us have given up far worse things in the past than smoking! My dad has a rather weird regime that works for him, he basically quit about 15 years ago, except he allows himself one cigarette every wednesday. I guess thats quitting to the point that it makes no difference anymore.

Good luck, and dont take setbacks too hard. Its just quitting in progress.

You guys are very encouraging and I thank you for it.

I will persevere, I want to. Its damned hard though! I've done it before when pregnant. (I was silly and went back to it after. )
At the moment I am getting through the day with none, but as soon as the other half gets home I have one. I'm trying to change the way I handle stress which there can be lots of with a 3yo in the house!

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

hmmmm maybe get pregnant again? (runs away really fast!)

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

tell the 3yo to yell at you to stop every time you have one

OH TOLEEDY!

When I was little my brother and I would threaten my parents with the "We won't kiss you anymore if you still smell like that".... It worked for a while. *my dad is a really bad closet smoker again. I say really bad because he THINKS he is in the closet with it, but, we all know*

It's trick psychology but it worked.

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"it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."

Hey Lindy
Just wanted to know how is it going...did you managed to quit yet???

Robby

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

Hi Robby,
I wish I had succeeded but all I have managed to do is cut down to 4 a day. I guess its better than nothing. I'll reach my goal of 0 eventually.

Lindy

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

YAY - The toaster is back!!! /:'

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"it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."

Yes to toasting. NO to smoking.

World first: Smokeless toaster

Gold star. /:'

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