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michael
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Wow, my first day without a cigarette.
I have smoked for nearly forty years. I have always been pretty fit. I have run many half marathons.
But this year I have noticed I cough more, and people have mentioned to me that I am breathing heavy when I do something strenuous. I have tried many times in the past to stop but I don't think I really had the motivation.
This time I really want to. So I got myself a supply of nicotine patches and I'm going for it. At the moment I feel great 
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #1 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:01pm » |
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You can do it, bro!!!! 
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #2 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:22pm » |
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 , one day at a time. the first three days are the hardest. andrew.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #3 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:26pm » |
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From: "Callin' all Brits!!" thread.
on Dec 2nd, 2007, 4:54am, LeLimey wrote:| If anyone see's Michael on the board can they yell at him about it 'cos I've lost his phone number |
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Keep going, Michael!!!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #4 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:52pm » |
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WTG, Michael! Keep at it!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #6 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 2:54pm » |
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Michael, you can do this. If we can live with this pain we can live with a few nicotine pangs for a little while.
I quit smoking 2 months ago... after many years of destroying my lungs. The worst part is the first week.
When I would have the urge to smoke (usually when I was bored) I'd go outside and take a power walk around my neighborhood. By the time I got home the urge was gone, I felt so much better and was good for another few hours. I have put the money in a jar that I would be spending on cigarettes and after 6 months have gone by...I"M GOING SHOPPING!!!! 
Those of us who have stopped, Michelle, Melissa and others will help you all we can. Just be strong. Take deep breaths and pat yourself on the back every night that you've made it through another day.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #7 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:23pm » |
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Thank you for that Kevin! You're a star
Michael are you doing it using "New Leaf" or whatever its called? They're supposed to be alot of help.
BTW... 15th at my house if you're available? I've lost your phone number or I'dhave persecuted you given you a shout!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #8 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:49pm » |
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Keep it up!!! This is the best thing you can do for yourself!!!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #9 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:58pm » |
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on Dec 2nd, 2007, 2:54pm, Linda_Howell wrote:
I quit smoking 2 months ago... after many years of destroying my lungs.
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YAY!!!! 
*I'm still delaying my next quitting adventure. 
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #10 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:59pm » |
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Way to go Michael! I quit twice. It's been 17 years since the last time. Hang in there. It does get easier.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #11 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 4:01pm » |
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30 year heavy smoker here and quit one Saturday morning but chose to do it cold turkey. Same, heavy chest and cough and felt blah!!! Quit Sept. 03, 2005 and have not looked back. You can do this Mike!!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #12 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 5:44pm » |
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First few weeks suck Mike but you can get through it. Fight it one day at a time and one urge at a time.
Tomorrow will be 6 weeks and counting for me 
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #13 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 5:52pm » |
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Go for it Michael Good luck chap.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #14 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 6:21pm » |
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Been 2 3/4 years since I laid the cigs down. Still would want one occasionally but I just don't do it. Stand back and observe your body and mind in this thing, incredible what addiction does.
You can do it!!!!!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #15 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:16pm » |
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Nice going Michael. I was 34 when I quit....took two tries...and it saved me a fortune as well. One of these days you'll find that you will forget to have that post-eating cigarette. That's when you know you have it beat.
Hnag on.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #16 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 7:21am » |
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Way to go--Hang tough. You CAN do it !!!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #17 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 7:43am » |
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Hey Michael, guess what? It is now the 2nd day without cigs!
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #18 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 7:50am » |
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Quit smoking on February 28, 2005 (although Wellbutrin/Zyban made a world of difference in me not killing anybody)after 30 years and haven't looked back. Had a few times, especially in the first 6 months that I wanted a cigarette. Very rarely do I want one now. Like others said, the first 72 hours are the most difficult physically (It takes 72 hours and there is no physical craving after that point), but the mental hangs on for awhile longer. For awhile, it's best to avoid situations (if you can) that would trigger that *mental* craving.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #19 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 8:10am » |
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Thank you guys. Your support is very much appreciated.
I know from past experience that the problem is mental rather than the physical craving, ie trigger times when you always have a cigarette.
But now I really want this and everytime I get the urge I just think what a disgusting thing it is and it works.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #20 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 11:17am » |
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Michael, it's great that you've found a method which helps you with your decition. I recall very well how tough it was for my dad to quit smoking at first, but he did it and I'm sure that you can do it, too.
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Re: Smoke free
« Reply #21 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:09pm » |
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a friend of mine also quit recently and she said that the habit of having something in her mouth when she was stress was the harder part for her until she found that eating slowly a twister helped her.
I wish you all the luck in the world and think about yourself smelling like shampoo, soap and cologne not like nicotina.
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