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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, Nalu and everyone, today was a bit rough. Had to take a pill because I was sooo edgy. Doing better now and DID NOT smoke, bad as I wanted to. Maybe I am jumping the gun a bit trying to get off the NRT. I will try again tomorrow but I'm hoping things will calm down. Thanks for all the great support! Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,371 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $202.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you Josie and Free! I feel great and absolutely no withdrawl symptoms at all! Don't know why I thought I needed luck for this! Yea, I feel GREAT!!! Thanks for all the support here. I will be around every day still just to stay on top of my stats but I won't be a stranger here either. I want to help support all the new people who join and give them whatever encouragement I can. Thanks again. I will be talking to you all soon. :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 53 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,345 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $198.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Wow, I do love this place. Thank you all so much for the support. I can't even tell you how much it means to me. I am doing better now. Taking the Chantix once a day and started up the after dinner mints again. Today is much better than the last 2. I guess I was pretty surprised at my reaction to having nothing to curb the urges. Guess maybe I'm just not ready to be off the NRT. These last 2 days taught me a lot of things but the most important was to NEVER do this to myself again. 56 days and counting, one day at a time. I just thought I was ready to quit everything. Oh well, the most important thing is to not smoke, right? So, if I have to take the NRT's for the rest of my life, I guess that is better than smoking. I hope someday though, the nicomonster will be eliminated. Again, thank you all for the support. I hope I can help all of you in some way as well. :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,416 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $210 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tomorrow I go off the patch for good. I am taking Chantix but it doesn't have any nicotine in it. Only way to truly stop is to break the nicodemon inside of me. Sure hope it works. I am a bit nervous about this but just keep telling myself that I HAVE to do it. So, wish me luck everyone that I don't turn into some evil nasty person! :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,122 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $165 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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    $59,056.40

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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi all, I am doing great! Feel really good today as well. This isn't as bad as I anticipated it would be. Still having occasional urges but nothing that I can't work through on my own. I just can't believe I am actually getting rid of these things forever. I never thought I'd be able to quit smoking! I am elated so much that I am going to go out and celebrate tonight! Thanks for all the great support. I may stick around here even after I feel like I won't need the support anymore! Everyone is just terrific and I feel like I will be able to help others out as well. Thank You! Sue :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 46 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,166 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $172.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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    $59,056.40

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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi all, Thank you so much for the support. It hasn't been too bad without the patch. I did have about a minute of serious craving but I had the mints handy so it passed quickly. So far, so good!! I know I can, I know I can! :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,142 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $168.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
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    $59,056.40

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    908,560

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17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi all, I am doing great! Very excited about a decision I made today! Decided to stop all forms of medications and I feel good. I was on the patch for a long time then I quit that and went just to Chantix. Well, I think the Chantix was keeping me awake at night. I tried moving the afternoon dose earlier and still had trouble sleeping at night. So, today I decided not to take it anymore. So far I feel real good. Hopefully I will be able to get some real sleep tonight or tomorrow. As for coping, I come here every day and login what's happening that day. My meter is the BEST medicine for me. When I see how many days it's been and how much money I'm not spending on something so useless, it just serves to strengthen my resolve. As for distractions, I just keep myself busy. Today it was playing on the computer and cleaning house. Sometimes, just to relax a bit, I'll pick up my crocheting. I'm in the middle of making a red and white afghan. Red and white because I am an avid Detroit Red Wings fan and it will work will in my "Red Wings decorated bedroom". :) Anyway, will update you daily on how I do without any drugs! Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 52 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,319 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $195 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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    $59,056.40

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    Days: 5384 Hours: 3

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17 years ago 0 63 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lady Luck you don't need my friend. With your smarts, determination, strength, courage a healthy life and long future ahead of you.... You know why you quit...you will remain a quitter...you are off the try..cycle now...your training wheels are off my dear....ride with the wind and welcome every breath your new fresh set of lungs can provide for you. Blessings darling...we are all excited for you...we are all wanting this for you just as much as you want it for yourself..Congratulations!!! We are with you..keep us posted. Love and Light Theresita [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,025 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $476 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
17 years ago 0 1006 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hope you're doing ok, Ladyarwen! You've been practising your quit for so long now - gather up your strength and give this quit the fight you are capable of!!! You've done such a great job so far! Keep up the good work! Deli [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,143 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �228 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ladya Wish I had seen this sooner I would have replied. I was on the full strength patch(15mg) about 4weeks ago I got cocky and thought I could cut it out.WHAM! I felt awful and had to slap it back on again.Phase them out gradually I suggest. I am now down to 10mg and still not 100% Be careful do whatever you need to do just do not smoke we cannot go through this ever again. I couldnt! NOPE Phil x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,362 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �357 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

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