| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 7/29/2005 8:22:11 PM | I want a cigarette so bad!!! but I cant cave in or I'm doomed! ARRGGHHH I'm chewing so much gum my mouth feels like a bubble gum machine =/
nicotine......I hate you =( | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 7/29/2005 9:19:57 PM | | Don't give up been a year and 4 months for me, drink water when you wanna smoke, chew sugarless gum, read...Take a walk, don't smoke no matter what...If you do ya know you'll quit again someday and you'll just do this insane thang with cigarettes over and over again.. | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 7/29/2005 9:27:16 PM | | The discomfort you feel now is unpleasant for a few hours. Imagine the agony of lung cancer lasting weeks or months. This is the better choice. You will feel proud after you quit. It's a very positive move that pays off every day for the rest of your life. Good for you! | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 7/29/2005 10:11:31 PM | Congratulations on quitting passionfly. Hang in there. 
Since you don't want them I'll smoke for ya. :71: << argh that didn't work lol | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 7/30/2005 12:35:56 AM | | I just hung around smokers when I quit. Sort of like vicarious smoking if you will. Helped to keep the cravings at bay at least. Wasn't tempted to actually light one up then but the manual fixation was the part that drove me nuts. | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/2/2005 8:56:51 PM | | Passion what are you using...anything? I am allergic to the patch so I need other options...has any tried the nicotine gum? I would actually like to try cold turkey but I am afraid I might kill someone if I do that..lol. The anxiety is what kills me!!!! I can't even sit still and it's only been about 4 hours....am I pathetic or what??!!! | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/3/2005 12:30:08 AM | Hang in there, passionfly; 3 days is an awesome beginning!
There's also a nicotine inhaler; it works on the same step-down principle as the patch, but is apparently most effective for people who are allergic to the patch. I've found it to be very helpful. | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/3/2005 2:06:01 AM | I'm doing it gradually. And withdrawal symptoms are not fun at all. You get really crabby. I'm too chickensh!t to go cold turkey all the way so I'm taking it nice and slow.
And this too, shall pass.
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/3/2005 2:45:03 AM | Yep. Hanging in here gritting my teeth looking for something to do with my jaws. Maybe bite my own knee?
Thank y'all for this thread.
 RD | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/3/2005 8:05:16 PM | It has been a year since I quit. Best thing I ever did, well ok, not the best.... I was just trying to be encouraging. But I do feel alot better since I quit and I am saving alot of money, well at least spending it more fun ways. I never had success cutting down, or using the patch, although I had some wicked cool dreams on the patch.
I actually had a pretty easy time once I found the right motivation. My Grandma passed away from lung cancer and my little brother, 12 at the time, saw me smoking and started crying and told me I needed to quit because he knew that is what killed my Grandma. That is all it took, I havent touched one since.
Throw them out, don't tell people you are "trying" tell them you quit. Huge difference. They cost alot over time so decide how much you will save and commit yourself to buying something big as a self reward.
.....or keep smoking, get wrinkly early and kiss nonsmokers and make their stomachs turn! your choice. | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/3/2005 11:03:21 PM | work out you will get a high from that and forget about smoking its all about the endorphins mmmmmm
I am really sorry about your nanna hefty that would have been hard | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/4/2005 12:30:14 AM | The patch it worked so well for me.
Eight years now and I am smoke free
I have my lungs back and I can tell
Life is better without that smell
So celebrate, you've gone three days
Without the smoke and choking haze
Remember too, this little rhyme
When the urge from which you climb
Makes you want to scream and shout
Remind yourself to do without
Four days and soon it will be five
You'll be more healthy and alive
Six and seven, then a week
Life will seem so far less bleak
These weeks will pass and if you try
You'll be a smoke free passionfly | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/4/2005 3:03:43 AM | well done
Its been 1 week and 2 days for me now and theres no looking back, the cravings are the worst but even after 4 days you should realise they are reducing (i dont even use a patch anymore  ). Just keep the mind occupied with other things, use patches, ask your friends/ family for support and realise the benifits to your health and purse/wallet (i worked out i was spending around 1500 pounds a year on something that was starting to make me feel very ill?!? thats was the incentive to make me give up)
keep it up | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/4/2005 10:19:34 AM | Three words Pillow punching.
My friend got rid of hers by doing a lot of it.
I'm glad i never started I think I'm allergic to smoke. achoo!!! | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/4/2005 12:13:27 PM | This is my first day w/o a cigarette in a lot of years, too many. I figured it was time to quit when I got winded on my bicycle after just a few minutes.
Three cheers for those that are kicking or have kicked the habit!
HIP! HIP! HIP!
HOOORAY!
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/9/2005 3:51:11 AM | Day 3 for me today....almost broke last night, but somehow managed by just going to bed and having a few vivid nightmares...this too shall pass.
Went with the nicorette gum...its really awful, but seems to be working. | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/9/2005 6:34:15 AM | | day 2 for me...not doing too bad..had a few moments yesterday , but i figure i can't be that weak to let a damn addiction conquer me....yeah i probably am, i'll probably smoke 2 packs on saturday... | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/9/2005 12:48:26 PM | I've quit for 3 years now...It was easy for me because I lived with 5 roommates whom are non smokers. even back when I was a smoker, I 've alway very courteous to others so I don't smoke around non smokers or children.. so the process wasn't too bad.. The hard part was when ever I drink.... I use to have a cig every time I drink... so it was hard ar bars...
Lots of city now making it easier for you to quit... most cities have non smoking by law prohibit you from smoking at bar, restuarant and some work place as well.. for those that attempting to quit .... Good luck | |
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| 3 days no cigarettes is driving me NUTS!
Posted: 8/9/2005 1:43:38 PM | Day 3 totally bites!!!!
i think i have to give up the nicorettes as well....doing strange stuff to my behaviour, and a huge gagging sensation is hanging around...yuk!... | |
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