Date: 5/21/2007 4:46:00 PM
From Authorid: 58078
I smoked for over 10 years but was never a big smoker. Like a pack lasted 2-3 days vs a pack a day + for most smokers. I started cutting down around december-January into February. Then my last cig was Feb. 4 and I just never touched one after that. 1) the price per pack 2) in jersey no more smoking in bars 3) got tired of my clothes and hair just reaking of it. 4) we were trying to get pregnant. Here it is May and I'm 9 weeks pregnant so I'm glad I quit. It was easy for me to quit cold turkey though. I don't know why I just did it. I just didn't think about it. I got tired of feeling like crap every morning when I woke up.  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 4:47:00 PM
From Authorid: 58078
Basically the last sentance I wrote was the main reason for quiting. |
Date: 5/21/2007 4:49:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
(Hi ;P) Yea, I know what you mean. When I would wake up I would feel groggy and first I would want to do was smoke. I dont plan on telling any of my friends that Im stopping because it would just be an issue to talk about which like you, Im not trying to think about it. Makes it so much easier.  |
Date: 5/21/2007 4:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 19586
One of my friends quit recently. She has never felt better. She isnt that old and had quite a smokers cough!  |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:03:00 PM
From Authorid: 27583
congratulations on quiting ...i've smoked on and off most of my life. when i want to quit i always just throw them away and thats it.. this time i decided to go with hypnotisim and it worked very good for me.. i haven't smoked for almost 6 months.  |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:03:00 PM
From Authorid: 39258
both my parents quit cold turkey and havn't smoked in years. i've never started so i don't have my own personal story lol  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:04:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Yea, I use to cough up things that werent so pretty and that had some texture to it. |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:05:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Telsha, be happy you dont have your own personal story 
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:10:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
My father was a heavy smoking and he tried everything then he went to a hypnotist for a number of sessions. Paid thousands but hasn't smoked since he completed his sessions (which was many years ago). I have a problem with throwing away cigarets. I feel like I would be throwing away money. So fare so good and I predict you will go at for the long run Wood.
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
One day 21yrs ago I threw my pack of ciggies in the bin after deciding I didn't like the taste in my mouth and the smell in my clothes and house...and I'd smoked for many many years, best thing I ever did...I never judge anyone who does smoke though, its purely a personal decision...  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
And I wish you luck hun...7 days is a good start!!! |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 63194
Seven days is great. Eight days is even better!  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:23:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Thank you Zema I somewhat feels like an acomplishment by not smoking, ya know. |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i never got the need to smoke so i never started(i even worked in a smoke shop for a number of years!)..your doing a great thing for your health.. i really think it's a personal decision to stop smoking you can't make anyone if they are not ready.. it's amazing how expensive smoking has become.. as for your car.. get a bottle of fabreeze it's about 4 bux or so and spray it everywhere in the car.. it will help absorb the stale smoking odor from your car and smell nicer  |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 63449
It's been 5 yrs. since I last smoked. I quit when I found out I was pregnant with my little boy. I do miss them, I won't lie, BUT I feel so much better since I quit and I don't catch colds as easily now.  |
Date: 5/21/2007 5:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 10245
I've never made more than a half-reared attempt to quit. Congrats on your success so far! Keep it up and treat yourself to a really nice reward after a month with all the money you saved   |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:50:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Mid, one thing that really wanting me to stop was when I notice about 6 empty packs sitting on my dresser so I timed it by 6 and came to a not so pretty number of bucks I spend a week on killing myself. I spray my car constantly with an air freshener. Maybe it will work better this time being that I wont be smoking in the car as Im spraying it. |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:51:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Year is even better : ) |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:52:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
O Im already putting the money I save from not smoking to good use. I figure as long as it doesn't go to smoking, anything else you spend it on has to be better, right? |
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Date: 5/21/2007 5:53:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Yea, I already feel a change in my health (no shortness of breath). Its great. |
Date: 5/21/2007 6:01:00 PM
From Authorid: 3263
My friend did hypnotism and it worked. 2 months later she's still smoke free!  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 6:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
it's amazing how much people spend on odd things when they think about it.. like coffee addicts who often get coffee out at say starbucks you average $4 per coffee that really adds up |
Date: 5/21/2007 6:33:00 PM
From Authorid: 15070
I have been without a cigarette for 10 days. I am crabby as heck. I have been nibbling on snacks, and when the craving is REALLY bad, I pop a Altoids Dark Chocolate Dipped Mint in my mouth. I don't know that I can quite this time. I have quite before, and I had stopped during my months long bout of Pnemonia. Then I started again in April & quit again. So, we'll see.  |
Date: 5/21/2007 6:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 11176
congrats on the 7 days boom you can do it  |
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Date: 5/21/2007 6:48:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Spirit, buy the gum! I think any and everyone should have some aid in stopping the cycle (if the craving becomes nuts) How are those mints? Good luck to you. |
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Date: 5/21/2007 6:50:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Yea Mid, those 'coffee people' are crazy. whats really worse, coffee or smokes. Both can be exspensive and damaging to your health and pocket in the long run. |
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Date: 5/21/2007 6:51:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 26733
Thank you Jen |
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Date: 5/21/2007 8:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 39258
Oh yea, I hope you are successful with quitting!! I wish you luck.. and if you get an urge.. think of those "things" you've coughed up.. that's a good reason not to light up haha |
Date: 5/22/2007 4:19:00 AM
From Authorid: 26303
My kids were my motivation. They nagged at me, quoting figures etc. But the big one was when they stopped giving me lots of kisses 'cos they said my breath stank of smoke. I used the patches and have been smoke free for 4 years on the 28th of this month!!!!! I hate the smell of the stuff now, turns my stomach. Keep up the great work, one day at a time, before you know it, it will be 2 weeks, then 3 then 4 months. If you wanna give up, you will, eventually!!  |
