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Help / Support. Going cold turkey!!!????
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sandra rogers | Report | 16 Sep 2005 21:55 |
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hiya karen .snail mail tooooooooo slow x |
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Unknown | Report | 16 Sep 2005 23:53 |
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Hi Sandra!! Do you know what that nasty addiction is telling me now...... Its saying 'okay you have done well so reward yourself with a ciggies and start all over again tomorrow!!' I swear nicotine withdrawal is awful!!! You imagine everything and everyone is trying to get you back on the ciggies!! Thank god i aint addicted to anything stronger my willpower is tested to the limit tonight!! Karen |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:28 |
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I know i am not the only one who has been through this but........ Honestly it is like what i imagine schizophrenia is like.... I have my real brain saying comeon you have started it now... and the evil side saying go on you deserve a reward!! Have a cig!! Really guys Nicotine messes with your brain big time!!! I cannot fail... there are too many folk who are waiting to laugh at my weak attempts!! Its not bloody easy I can tell you!! maybe i should star another thread giving blow by blow withdrawal feelings!!# Hey ho i waffle again!! But i am proud that i have come this far!! Karen |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:30 |
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HI Karen My other half gave up in April cold turkey. His breathing was getting dodgy and he has a few medical conditions which made it worse. Plus his parents are life long smokers and in ill health. So every time he fancied one he concentrated on not wanting to be like his mum and dad in 20 years time and remembering how frightened he felt when his breathing was bad. Probably doesn't help but I thought I'd pass it on:) He smoked for over 30 years and has never had another since. |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:34 |
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OMG Thanks Cas...... At least you and i are thinking the same things.. Nicotine isnt a reward at the end of doing the dishes etc, i.... This is screwing my brain up so much... really honestly guys nicotine addiction is fighting with reason, its an unbelievable situation to be in.... its so unreasonable... and i promise i am on no other drug, but i wish i could explain how the two sides of my brain are fighting each other at the moment!! Karen |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:38 |
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Well done to your mate Dave!!! I only appreciate now how hard it is and i admire anyone who has manage to quit!! I have smoked for 25 yrs and i hope i am trying to explain what i am going thru at the moment!! Plz Folk!! Dont ever underestimate the effort of the quitter!! Karen |
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Erikoinen | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:40 |
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Listerine Karen I've heard people say its so bad you wont want a ciggie after swilling Ken xx |
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**Sheesh | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:42 |
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Karen, i had to have patches to help me. I'd tried loads of times but had come to the conclusion i was a natural born smoker cos i always started smoking again. have been stopped for nearly 2 yrs but honestly think i could be tempted again, hope not cos i feel so much better not smoking. Good luck x |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:49 |
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OMG!!! Dont do it Sheila!!! Remember the reasons you gave up!!! remember the pain you went through, cos i know it is pyschically painfull. remember not knowing who was in charge of you brain!!! At the moment, the deep breathing is helping me.... Thanks Caz!!! LOL Now i am gonna be addicted to Persil!!! Karen PS thanks guys!!! I havent had a ciggie yet tonight and i am just about ready for bed!!! A little support goes a long way!! XXXXXXX Thanks!!!! You got me through another night!!! |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 00:58 |
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Do you know just how many time i have said on here....... 'I'll just have one more ciggie and hang about till such and such replies cos i am a bit worried about them????' Thanks Guys for feeling that way for little me!!! Thank You!!! Karen |
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Erikoinen | Report | 17 Sep 2005 01:02 |
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Every time you want a ciggie tell yourself ' I'll just wait a minute' Use patches, get a dummy cigarette to hold, don't try to wean off patches one day you will not bother with them thats when you know you dont need them any more I'll drop more tips as I rememeber them good luck hon Ken xx |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Sep 2005 01:09 |
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Thanks Ken!!! Right now i am coping minute by minute.... I tell myself, just hold on and the craving will go..... 15 mins later i am still tellng myself..... that so i have a walk around the garden??? 10 mins later i find myself sniffing / inhaling newly washed clothes???? Now i am going to bed, cos being a mother i can only settle when the brood are safely in bed!!! God help Me!!!! Its gonna be a long hard trawl!!! Karen PS PLease share my journey with out contemp!! |
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**Sheesh | Report | 17 Sep 2005 01:13 |
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Karen, they reckon that nicotine addiction is as hard to fight as heroin addiction. Ive been stopped for nearly 2 yrs but i stil feel tempted sometimes but i dont think i will start again cos its unbelievable how much better you feel not smoking and you dont put that much weight on if you dont pig out lol |
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Erikoinen | Report | 17 Sep 2005 01:15 |
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Go to bed Karen please staying up makes it worse Ken xx |
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