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03-29-2008, 12:04 PM
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Name: Stuart Nelson City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I did the same thing as Jim when I went cold turkey. I must have chewed to wood pulp hundreds of acres of trees. I quit at 11.50 PM on December 31, 1974. My goal was not to smoke in the year 1975. I carried the same partial pack in my shirt pocket for 3 weeks. Everytime I said I was going to smoke "just one" I then said no because then I couldn't ever say that I never smoked in 1975. It was a mental crutch that, along with the toothpicks, worked for me. I went from 2 1/2 packs per day to zero and haven't touched one since. My kids were small then and my motivation was that I wanted to see them grow up. I've seen them grow up and now am enjoying my grandchildren. I have recently lost a lot of weight and my motivation was that I wanted to see my grandchildren grow up. The concept is the same....be motivated, desire it with all your heart, and believe, without any doubt, it will happen and you'll be successful. You've got to have all 3 of those things for your dream to come true. I wish you the very best of luck. As has been said by many here, if you need encouragement just let us know |  
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03-29-2008, 01:16 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________  "flight of the sea birds, scattered like lost words......"
The ability to do woodworking no longer available in Bud Light. 
"We should never separate the lives we live
from the words we speak."
— Paul Wellstone
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03-29-2008, 02:17 PM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tracy,
Good luck. Stay strong cause it will get tough before it gets better. | |
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03-29-2008, 04:31 PM
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#34 | | Moderator
Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by skeeter  Tracy,
Good luck. Stay strong cause it will get tough before it gets better. Tracy,
Yeah, it is tough... but it WILL get better. I know. And yes, you really can do it. I know. I was between 3 and 4 packs per day when I quit ... in 1976.
Stay strong. If you do happen to have a moment of weakness and light one up remember that it's just a misstep... NOT a change in direction.
Ray
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I cut that board twice and it's STILL too short.
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03-29-2008, 04:36 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tracy,
May the force be with you!
I smoked for 7-8 years and it's amazing how fast you go from 1/2 pack to 3 packs a day. After a couple of nonsmoking weeks you will enjoy the positive rewards of taste, smell, and breathing. A few months later that becomes the "norm" and will power becomes very important. Use whatever method works for you, even if it takes several attempts.
Roger
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I ain't never had too much fun!
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03-29-2008, 07:03 PM
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Name: Theo City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 68 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I quit twice. Short version. First time in Germany, five packs a day. Started again in Nam, in two weeks, five packs a day. Quit in about about '71-'72, or thearabouts. Was so hungover even the thought of a cigarette made me ready to heave. I would NOT recomend this method. BUT, gut thru one day, and every day for awhile, the mantra of the day was, "Got thru the first day, can get thru this one.". The first day is the hard one. You ain't gonna go out and run and jump and play, but you will definitely feel better. Nasty habit. Now I have no bad habits at all.
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Plans? Plans? Don' need no steenkin' plans.
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03-29-2008, 10:08 PM
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#37 | | Administrator
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________ Tracy
Making Friends One Post At A Time 
The task is always worthwhile if you learn something in the process.
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03-29-2008, 10:59 PM
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#38 | | Administrator
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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And now for the ultimate gloat as promised earlier today. I AM DONE!!! 
I really didn't cut them using my table saw but I thought it would look cool.
I AM FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
__________________ Tracy
Making Friends One Post At A Time
The task is always worthwhile if you learn something in the process.
Last edited by TracyP; 03-29-2008 at 11:52 PM.
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03-29-2008, 11:22 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just checking back in to let you know I'm thinking of you and wishing you much strength. Read Terry's post over and over. If that doesn't convince you, PM me and let's talk. Good luck and God bless. You CAN do this!
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Remember: It's the SECOND mouse to the trap that gets the cheese!!
If everything's coming your way, you're probably in the wrong lane!!
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03-30-2008, 04:32 AM
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Name: Chris Jones City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good luck, a smoker myself for about 20 yrs and quit Jan 1 2005.
It WILL make a difference in your health, and in many ways that you don't notice just like in ways you do. | |
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03-30-2008, 10:05 AM
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#41 | | Vice-President
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations -- now take a nice deep breath of clean, clear air and continue doing just that for the rest of your life -- and you'll be able to smell things like never before!!
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Rob  Truths: There is no such thing as a 25 hour day, so why do I keep trying to cram so much into every day so it seems that way!   | |
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03-30-2008, 10:38 AM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just make it through
TODAY! | |
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03-30-2008, 11:15 AM
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Name: Brent City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Smoked for twenty one yrs. Quit cold turkey. After 14 yrs., I still get an urge for a cig at times. Try to keep as far away from the smoke as much as possible. Dr.'s advice. Have lost 1/3 of my lung capacity and breathing can get pretty difficult during the really hot and humid summer days. Just stay indoors on those days. Trust me, YOU CAN QUIT!! Your health depends on it.
GOOD LUCK 
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“Wouldn’t it be better for the human spirit and for the soul of this Nation to encourage people to accept more responsibility to care for one another, rather than leaving those tasks to paid bureaucrats?” — Ronald Reagan
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents...” —James Madison
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03-30-2008, 11:18 AM
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#44 | | Administrator
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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twelve Hours And Counting, Did Not Wait Until Midnight!!!!
__________________ Tracy
Making Friends One Post At A Time
The task is always worthwhile if you learn something in the process.
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03-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hang in there.
I quit smoking cigars in mid December - I was smoking 6 cigars/day. I used the generic nicotine patches. I was fine until beginning of March then started bumming/smoking a few cigarettes at work, maybe 5 or 6 a day. Funny, I didn't smoke at home on nights/weekends but last weekend I got a few cravings.
Friday morning I made the decision to just stop altogether. I was afraid they'd start getting too good to me. Back on the patch for a few weeks just to eliminate the cravings. I can tell you I don't have ANY cravings using the patch system.
Keep the goal in sight and stick to it. Reward yourself for measureable progress at selected time intervals. You deserve it and it's cost justified.
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