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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

These are all great methods everyone!

Thanks for sharing,

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 135

I have tried in the past everything available, none of them were successful.

Now I have been cold turkey for almost 3 weeks with very few withdraw side effects.

Don't know why but I have no wish to smoke. I don't care for it anymore!

I believe it is all about being honest with yourself. I might be wrong.

The only thing I know is that it is fantastic not to smoke. I haven't felt so well for such a long time.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/8/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 17
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 306
Amount Saved: $30.60
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 13 Mins: 22 Seconds: 30

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

My last quit was 9 months long. I'm restarting again after a lapse. I was successful using nicotine replacement therapy.

I used the 21mg patches for about 2 months, then stepped down to 14mg for a month then went to the 7mg for about a month. I used nic gum for peak craves during the entire process. After the NRT I stayed quit for about 5 months. I let stress get the better of me and made a bad decision and smoked. I was hooked again instantly. Don't have even one folks. We're addicts, lets face it.

Cold turkey, NRT, hypnosis, magnetic bracelets - who cares - If you're not smoking then do whatever it is you're doing. Each of us is different and we each will cope with this in our own way. If something isn't working, try something else. Just stay away from the smokes.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 19
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 570
Amount Saved: $131.10
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 4 Mins: 46 Seconds: 53

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

I chose Cold Turkey this time. I wasn't to sure what to expect when i started this CT quit & by the 3rd day i was literally going insane so i rushed out & bought the Allen Carr book & wouldn't you know, everything started to make sence !

I know now that it doesn't matter what method you chose as all methods should work.... they key is to learn why you smoke because the method only deals with the initial nicotine withdrawl. I Tried NRT (gum) once & i guess would've made it knowing what i know now.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1301
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45,535
Amount Saved: $8,456.50
Life Gained:
Days: 191 Hrs: 3 Mins: 20 Seconds: 39

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Well I started on patches,tired to come off them after a month felt dreadful....

Did another 12 weeks patches then used 2mg gum twice a day felt great for abot 3 months then wham!!!

Another few weeks of patches followed by couple of days on gum and that was it!!!!!!

Sometimes the craves are there,yesterday would have loved a smoke,lasted about 2 mins!

I HAVE NOT HAD ONE PUFF SINCE 8th AUGUST 2006

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 717
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,774
Amount Saved: �3,835.95
Life Gained:
Days: 144 Hrs: 11 Mins: 59 Seconds: 59

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 39

Initally mine was cold turkey...Then I bought a pack of nicotine gum to help me with the cravings. I did not finish all the pack. I found that they were burning my mouth. I find that I am succesful drinking water, chewing sugar free gum and doing exercise. Cycling has been a very big help... I also read and listen to music.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 41
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 820
Amount Saved: $102.50
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 19 Mins: 52 Seconds: 31

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

I used the Chantix, and then after about a month, added some anti anxiety meds to help. With the treatment for the anxiety and the Chantix, I had half of it down, and then the SSC helped me with the rest of it...many times. It was a combinations of preperation, medication and dedication. Whew..that was a mouthful.

Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 230
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,900
Amount Saved: $862.50
Life Gained:
Days: 18 Hrs: 17 Mins: 52 Seconds: 32

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 289

I used the patch alone before but not with alot of success I'm now on an anti depressant and a couple of mood stabilizers and I really think that with the patch and those is how I quit.

Lisa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 115
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,600
Amount Saved: $506.00
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 14 Mins: 8 Seconds: 14

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

My choice was the Nicatrol Inhaler, SSC and the friends here that helped me through, thanks God for SSC :) Tresa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2175
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,200
Amount Saved: $9,135.00
Life Gained:
Days: 310 Hrs: 23 Mins: 41 Seconds: 55

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

In the past, I had tried using the nicotine patch on its own, with limited success. I would last a few weeks, a few months at most, and then I would relapse. This time, I listened to my doctor and I tried the patch and Zyban together. I always found that whenever I quit smoking, depression would get in the way. So with the patch for the physical part of the addiction, and the Zyban for the psychological part, I have to say I had an easier time of it. I'm off the patch now, and down to 1/2 the Zyban dose, and doing really well. Check out the options...there's a lot out there.

Cheers,

Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 177
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,425
Amount Saved: $1,460.25
Life Gained:
Days: 20 Hrs: 4 Mins: 52 Seconds: 33

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