Quit Smoking

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   Fluffymetalposted 15 years ago

   Tomorrow will be my 4th day without smoking cigarettes.  Please help keep me stay encouraged to quit.  I need the support.

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      Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If you can do 4 days - you can do the rest of your life. Go for it.

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      Piniksposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It's not tough if you really want it, fluffy!  You DO need three days away from anyone you care about though because as you come off the nicotine you're gonna be a real b*tch.  I know i was a real @sshole when i was quitting!

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      leebertteaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I quit years ago! You're smart to quit, just take one day at a time. You might try replacing that vice with another, like kissing!

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         Fluffymetalposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I didn't even start till I was 28.  5 yrs is long enough.

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      *hugs* I'm with you!! I've got almost 7 months without them behind me now. If I can do it, you can!! Keep up the great work!

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      Richieb799posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      you can do it babe, Ive gone 3.5 years and won't look back.. its all in the mind! I used gum however

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   lightning johnposted 15 years ago

   Congradulations!  You can do it!

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   Fluffymetalposted 15 years ago

   Thank you.  This is the official 4th day: no patches, no gum, no chantax, etc

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   Greek Oneposted 15 years ago

   think what it will be 20 years from now...
   
   when you are not dead and buried in a cold grave because you decided to spend your hard earned money on crap that your shoved into your lungs

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   Wayne Orvisburgposted 15 years ago

   You can do it. It only gets easier as time goes by!

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   Fluffymetalposted 15 years ago

   Thanks.  Today's been the hardest phy day

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If you have a bathtub, run yourself a bath as hot as you can stand it. Put in one cup of vinegar and one cup of salt (sea salt's best if you have it, otherwise table salt is fine).
      
      Soak in it until you're all wrinkly and the water is cool.
      
      This will help remove nicotine (and other toxins) from your body, and will be a relaxing soak. It should help the cravings.
      
      You can do it!

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         Wayne Orvisburgposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Is this one method of detoxifying your body? I've been interested in the whole detox notion.

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   Mishaposted 15 years ago

   Wow, I did not know you are quitting. Best of luck! It's hard, but definitely doable, I don't smoke for several years already - after 35 plus years of heavy smoking.

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   Cagsilposted 15 years ago

   Congratulations Fluffymetal.

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   mega1posted 15 years ago

   Good for you!  Love to hear when someone's giving them up! You'll do it too!

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      Piniksposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hi mega!  Long time no see!
      Wow!
      So how long has it been?
      Probably too long

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    Fluffymetalposted 15 years ago

    Thanks for your guys support.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    good luck with this, I can only do that in hospital. don't bother me then, but as soon as I am in the car . . . on the way home . . .

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    mtsi1098posted 15 years ago

    This is great...keep going...try not thinking of how many day past but give yourself day in the future (for example - say to yourself I will make it 2 more days and keep extending the time)...Great job

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       Fluffymetalposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks

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          michifusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Keep up the good work - Each day gets a little easier. First two weeks is really crappy though. take each day as it comes.
          
          I'm on I'm on day 9 btw - this time is the last!

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             figmentposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             On day 6... doing good 

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    Smart Rookieposted 15 years ago

    Hang in there! After a while it will feel "normal" not to smoke. I've been smoke-free since January 1st and I can honestly say I feel a lot better. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to quit and went back, but I believe every effort to break the habit increases the chances of finally doing it once and for all!

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    CYBERSUPEposted 15 years ago

    IF YOU THINK YOU CAN---YOU WILL !!
    
    IF YOU THINK YOU CAN"T---YOUR RIGHT !!

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