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Puff the magic dragon...
« on: May 7th, 2004, 12:04pm » |
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Ok so how many of us have quit smoking?
a) What have your results been?
b) What did you use to keep you going?
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
d) M/F?
e) Head better or worse?
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
So far I've quit 2 weeks and my headaches are well under control if not completely gone. and that would be both migraines and clusters.
I used the Ricola breath mints sugar free and a hospital stay to get through my first 72 hours  Is that cheating?
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« Reply #1 on: May 7th, 2004, 12:15pm » |
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Haven't had a smoke since Jan 12. I use nicorette gum, chew about 4-8 pieces a day. My motivation has been an improved quality of life, I want to play golf with my best friend every day when I am 70, not be in a pine box. As far as the head goes..... out of cycle right now.
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Re: Puff the magic dragon...
« Reply #2 on: May 7th, 2004, 12:28pm » |
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a) What have your results been?
I've cheated once or twice, and I'm now a real bitch. Oh...wait....I think I was a bitch to begin with... 
b) What did you use to keep you going?
SEX, SEX, SEX.....cinnamon toothpicks....and anything else I could stick in my mouth.
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
Greg just smacked me.
d) M/F?
F
e) Head better or worse?
Haven't been hit since the day I quit.....weird, huh?
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
That would again be sex....plus Mast's little quit calculator.
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« Reply #3 on: May 7th, 2004, 12:40pm » |
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a) What have your results been?
This is the 2nd time I quit after being quit for 1yr and 4 months (started up again due to cluster cycle last July) I have now been quit again since March 11, 2004.
b) What did you use to keep you going?
This time I used "Smoke Away" (all natural), Tea Tree Chewing sticks (toothpicks soaked in tea tree oil) and sugar free bubble gum. Last time I used the previous (except the Smoke Away), plus cinnamon sticks and LOTS of sunflower seeds.
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
I learned to make a post, on a quit smoking support website, before going out to light one up. Or I'd hit my 70lb weight bag I have hanging in the basement.
d) M/F?
Guess
e) Head better or worse?
During my cycle, I noticed that without meds, I couldn't handle my attacks without sucking a cig down in 2 min. right before the pain would ramp up. Now I'm not afraid I'll start back up again, because I have a supply of meds.
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
Listed above.
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edited to add, as for my head being better or worse, I couldn't tell ya, cause I'm episodic. BUT, I did notice my attacks felt more severe not smoking, than when I did smoke.
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« Reply #4 on: May 7th, 2004, 1:22pm » |
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I quit smoking almost a year ago. I noticed an improvement in the amount of clusters and the severity in general. I had a couple of relapses for a few days and the headaches picked up again. For me quitting tobacco really helped.
Roxy when your having sex don't those cinnamon toothpicks burn? Or at least get in the way? 
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« Reply #5 on: May 7th, 2004, 2:27pm » |
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Stand Back---I went three (3) whopping days! Sucking on phenyl-barbitol during the day, Xanex at night.
Yes folks I know it's hard to believe--72 hours--yeah right. But I'm not kidding you. On the fourth day my gal-pal Susan invites me out to hang with her friends and some pub and neglects to tell me they're all 6 female and all 6 smoked. Plus, the babe factor was an easy 75% which would make 4, 4 vunderful vomen---(picturing the count on Sesame Street) I was drinking some cold fake beer and this, along with the smoke wafting in the air, was just too much to take.
I think I just lost some muscle mass....
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« Reply #6 on: May 7th, 2004, 2:28pm » |
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Still smoking....
but last time I quit:
Charms lollipops
Tootsie pops
Inhaling with a mini/baby carrot (really helped psychologically)
Zyban for 2 weeks before and the first 4 days after I quit
For me, quitting was almost all psychological and hardly any physical cravings.
Hope that helps someone....
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Re: Puff the magic dragon...
« Reply #7 on: May 7th, 2004, 8:44pm » |
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a) What have your results been? Have not smoked in almost 8 years
b) What did you use to keep you going? I quit because I got pregnant and I was not going to cause harm to my child because of my bad habit. After I had my daughter, I really wanted to light up again, but I knew that it had nothing to do with the nicotine at that point. I just wanted a break fro stressful situations and going outside to smoke provided me with that break
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones? I chew Wriggleys juicy fruit alot. I also have toothpicks everywhere. At work, by the computer, in the car. I chew on tookthpicks as it gives me something in my mouth and I dont think about it not being a cigarette
d) M/F? At least you did not say SEX? Roxy would have to say yes. yes. yes and oh yeah yes
e) Head better or worse? As I did not get these until last year, I would have to say worse
f) tips, tricks and techqniques? Toothpicks, gum, chew on ice. Anything to get you used to having something different then a cig hanging out of your mouth
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« Reply #8 on: May 8th, 2004, 12:58am » |
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on May 7th, 2004, 12:15pm, thomas wrote:| Haven't had a smoke since Jan 12. I use nicorette gum, chew about 4-8 pieces a day. My motivation has been an improved quality of life, I want to play golf with my best friend every day when I am 70, not be in a pine box. As far as the head goes..... out of cycle right now. |
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You missed the most important question.
M/F?
LMMFAO
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Re: Puff the magic dragon...
« Reply #9 on: May 8th, 2004, 1:58am » |
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Been on the patch for for about 14 days 
All I can say is its not fun
been smoking for 35 years now started a the age of 12
Iam not getting any more or any less
But getting hit harder
Good luck to all that are trying to Quit!!!!!!!
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Re: Puff the magic dragon...
« Reply #10 on: May 8th, 2004, 7:17am » |
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a) What have your results been?
Results are excellent:
Two months, one week, six days, 16 hours, 44 minutes and 26 seconds. 2947 cigarettes not smoked, saving $515.59. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 5 hours, 35 minutes.
b) What did you use to keep you going?
Zyban for 7 days before quitting then continued on that for 1 month...then quit (sick of taking pills)
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
My desire to NOT get esophageal cancer. Also reading the whyquit.com site and seeing what the smokes do to you.
d) M/F?
can't remember (side effect from lack of nicotine)
e) Head better or worse?
ummmmm...my 8 month cycle stopped the day I quit smoking...coincidence??
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
toothpicks, hard candy, nuts
I've really been feeling great for over a month now, working out, etc. Before quitting you'd not find me NEAR a gym
Mast
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Puff the magic dragon?
Do not, I repeat...DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK if you are offended by nudity....BTW...its not me
Heres your dragon.....LMMFAO
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I put it link form so you cant blame me if you are offended, it is you choice to open it or not......End of disclaimer
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Jonny, I know you love tatoos but I really think you went a little to far.
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« Reply #13 on: May 9th, 2004, 12:45am » |
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a) What have your results been?
Quit for 2 years cold turkey without cheating. the DAY I quit drinking(and doing other stuff  ) I started again. a pack-a-day lucky strike nf. I quit for 1 month last summer when my cycle kicked in. Was at the funeral of a very close friend,bummed a smoke..oh well.
b) What did you use to keep you going?
nicoderm patch
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
Pinched my ear.
d) M/F?
Male
e) Head better or worse?
no different
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
When the going gets tough,damnit I'm smokin'
...smoke,smoke,smoke that cigarette...puff,puff,puff until you smoke yourself to death. Tell St.Peter at the golden gate that you hate to make him wait,you just got to have another cigarette..
Keep it up Cat..I bow to your strength.
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« Reply #14 on: May 9th, 2004, 3:51am » |
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on May 7th, 2004, 12:04pm, catlind wrote:Ok so how many of us have quit smoking?
I quit smoking COLD TURKEY in Feb 1996 after smoking 2-3 packs a day for almost 18 years. I had developed pneumonia. One lung full, one lung half full. Damned near killed me. When I was better, I tried to smoke a cig and puked my guts up. Haven't smoked since.
a) What have your results been?
Breath easier. Sick less. Saved tons of money. Breath no longer smells like an ashtray. Gained a lot of weight.
b) What did you use to keep you going?
Will power.
c) What reinforcers did you use to get through the rough ones?
The thought of puking (I'd almost rather die than yak) and catching pneumonia again.
d) M/F?
Male
e) Head better or worse?
Hadn't been struck with ch then, but my wife still smokes and her smoke can sometimes trigger an attack.
f) tips, tricks and techqniques?
Nothing but sheer will. Step #1 is you HAVE to want to quit. It was easy after that.
So far I've quit 2 weeks and my headaches are well under control if not completely gone. and that would be both migraines and clusters.
Congratulations! I wish for you smoke free PFDAN forever.
I used the Ricola breath mints sugar free and a hospital stay to get through my first 72 hours Is that cheating?
Whatever it takes to help you make it. It's all good.
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on May 8th, 2004, 2:05pm, jonny wrote:Puff the magic dragon?
Do not, I repeat...DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK if you are offended by nudity....BTW...its not me
Heres your dragon.....LMMFAO
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db29b3127ccebe7a2f90ad3b000000261 0
I put it link form so you cant blame me if you are offended, it is you choice to open it or not......End of disclaimer
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My Goodness....
Well as most of you know, after having been mildly chronic for 13 years it was about 10 weeks ago that I began my first full fledged "cycle". I actually had quit smoking for a month threw hypnosis before this cycle. I was doing ok till the day the GP ordered the MRI and I was uncertain as to why at the point and I broke down into tears worried about "what might be". So I started up again. So since I had quit smoking...and then I got slammed hard I doubt it really has that much to do with things...at least for me.
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You is or you aint, Hell, I dont make the rules........If I did we all would be pain free
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You know what a pain in the ass I am about this. On May 20th, it will be 24 years since I quit.....not a puff.
Nothing remarkable about it because I think there is a genetic factor in being successful with crap like this.
Yup. I quit in 1980 but my CH lasted until 1991. What that means is anyone's guess. I can tell you that it is NOT a reason to give up trying.
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« Reply #19 on: May 10th, 2004, 11:40am » |
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on May 9th, 2004, 12:02pm, jonny wrote:
Sorry, No such animal as "Mildy chronic"
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Jonny sweetie, "I" use the term mild as a comparison only. Simply due to the comparitive (as in comparison to others) frequency of attacks over the 13 years before March 8th.
I don't want to enter into a debate over semantics dear. The documentation of my history with Dr. and ER visits from the time I first began with these HA's to the day I walked into Dr. Neuhoffs office March 10th, was what determined this. Just as I would never say to anyone who is episodic and gets a two week cycle once every 5 years...there is no such animal. The spectrum of this is too broad.
In *comparison* I also consider myself very fortunate that I have NOT had to suffer the upper end of the spectrum of frequency for the last 13 years, and that when the multiple attacks a day began on March 8th, that I was able to get in to see a GP that at least had the knowlege enough to know not to just tell me to go take an aspirin and try to lay down, saying I'll be fine in day or two. Who tried to help as best he could, and when he couldn't, refered me to the specialist who knew about Topamax, and it's benifits. Who knew that Initrex injections is a known and effective abort, and was able to see in my records that it had worked for me in the past when I was told these were "massive migraines".
Jonny, if because I haven't had to experience the extreem end of the bell curve of this condition it is your contention I don't belong here then so be it...
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on May 10th, 2004, 11:40am, Redd715 wrote:| Jonny, if because I haven't had to experience the extreem end of the bell curve of this condition it is your contention I don't belong here then so be it... |
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I never said that, I was just stating a fact.
Hell, I like ya....You go anywhere I will find you and drag you back....Got it?.....Good!
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on May 10th, 2004, 4:29pm, jonny wrote:
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*pom-poms up and shaking'em like hell* YOU GO GIRL!! YOU GO GIRL!!!
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I can see Leesa now.....Pom-Poms, and those cute little tennis style skirts and the cut up belly bare tight sweater....
Gimme a C.....
Gimme an H.....
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ROTFLMAO you got it girl friend!!
Leesa, whos doing her best at a cartwheel, but aint makin it!! LMAO
PS: damn Im old!!!..............ROTFLMAO
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