100 days smoke free
By killahclaire
@killahclaire (3665)
23 responses
@Stiletto (4579)
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18 Apr 07
Well done! As a smoker who's tried to stop loads of times (and managed it once for 2 years) I know how tough it is. I'm trying to gear myself up for another attempt at giving up. It's just that I act like a crazy person when I'm going through withdrawals. I can't cope with my own moodswings let alone other people coping with them. I will do it though.
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@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
Right well they have brought out this thing htat migth be the thing for you. It has been out in America for ages and has been highly sucessful, Zyban. It was primarily used as an anti depressant but research has shown that it can help everyone in quitting smoking. It says it helps allievate some of the withdrawel symptons and you take it a few weeks in advanc eof quitting. Let me know if you want me to copy and paste the article for you to read but you should go to http://www.quitnet.com as you can read lots of things there. I am a full paid member but can copy and paste things for you to read that you may find useful.
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@speedy1279 (2665)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Yea, Congrats!!! My husband and I both quit back in September of last year and have both stayed nonsmokers. I am very happy for you. Keep up the good work! Have you noticed that food and drinks taste much better now? My husband and I both noticed it!
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@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
Food certainly does taste amazing. But I remember I used to eat very spicy things and now I can't handle some of it.
@speedy1279 (2665)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I was never one for spicy foods, So I would not know if I would be more sensitive to them now.
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@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
I doubt ma wee lungs will be pink for a long time yet. They are rpobably brown and yuck!
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
18 Apr 07
but at least they are on their way...proud of you..:)
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@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
12 Jun 07
Congratulations! I see that you posted this 2 months ago, so I hope that you're still smoke-free! You must be feeling great by now! You should be very, very proud of yourself. I know that for me, quitting smoking was the hardest thing that I've ever done, yet it was the best thing that I've ever done for myself, also. Stick to it, even when it gets rough. It DOES get easier, but don't ever let your guard down. Remember, one puff leads right back to a pack a day...
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@killahclaire (3665)
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12 Jun 07
Ill be honest I went on holiday and na couple of cigs in the evenings but Im back and not smoking. I just figured it was my holiday and as long as I dont smoke while im in my home country Im doing something for my health.
I know I shouldn't smoke on holiday but its done now.
@killahclaire (3665)
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1 Jun 07
Sorry I missed your response earlier. I can recommend a site for you to have a look around. http://www.quitnet.com this is what swung it for me as there is lots of help and support there.
@zamm13 (363)
• Philippines
24 May 07
Hey Claire congratulations! And i quit smoking too and just like you im a so proud of myself too. I feel like im in control, we're always in control over our life, our health and so on and so forth. I quit smoking since January 14, 2007! Im 130 days smoke free! Hey claire we should not be going back to our bad habit of smoking? Are u with me?
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@killahclaire (3665)
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24 May 07
I wuit on January 8th. This is an old post so Im a week a head of you.
It is hard though sometimes but at least i dont have those damn cravings. and i dont smell either.
@killahclaire (3665)
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23 May 07
I was a smoker for years and years. Started when i was about 13 and i am 23 now.
Go back and read some of my earlier comments as they are very detailed.
@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
I do feel as though I have achieved so much but I dont know if I really will ever be safe. If something bad was to happen or I was stressed then there is a chance if I let my guard down then I may smoke.
So I just got to be always careful but I have the determination/
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@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
My little gadget says that I have saved £500. Obviously I haven't but I am making a consious effort to get rid of my debt.
@wenkinnoc (482)
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23 May 07
NOOOO!
Dont claire!
Its water that kills Glaswegians, we are so used to pollutants that our bodies cannot cope with something pure
Well maybe except for Smirnoff Triple Vodka. ;)
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@spikey_monkey (759)
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18 Apr 07
Did you use the patched, if so are they any good? If I ever try to give up I don't think I will bother with them.
@ma_belle (1357)
• United States
18 Apr 07
congrats on quitting. I also quit, last summer. My boyfriend and I both quit using the patch. Our quitting date was set way in advance (july 5th) and lot of our friends knew about our Quit date. At first it was hard. we both had to avoid alot of our favorite bars and restuarants because we associated them with smoking. It didn't help that soon after my grandfather passed, and at the same time my BF started a new job. It was very stressful, but we made it and are still smoke free.
Do you miss it at all? there are times I miss it, like at certain bars or when driving.
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I am proud for you. I've been trying very hard to quit smoking. I did for a bit but started again. I'm not back to where I was, but I have one or a half of one a few times most days. It's terrible that I'm so weak. I really want to stop smoking but the days that I didn't smoke, I went crazy thinking about it. I kept waiting for that feeling to go away, and it never did.
Anyway, I've very happy for you. How did you quit? Did you use nicotine replacement, gum, smoking patches, shots, cold turkey, or a method of your own?
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
18 Apr 07
Congratulations. I have been there and done that and it sounds like you are well and truly over the hump. Has it gotten to the point where the smell of them being smoked by others bothers you?
@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
it makes my stomache turn. yesterday i smelled on my neighbour and she had just walked past someone outside smoking. she doesnt even smoke herself.
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
10 Jun 07
Well that is cool yea ... good luck on your way to quit smoking , that will be really good for your health yea do encourage more people to quit smoking yea .... a world without smoking yea
@selina0625 (1379)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Congratulations! I hope you keep it up until you finally get rid of that bad habit. You did not only do yourself good but to the people around as well. It's really wonderful.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Oh dear I am jumping for joy for your success. Quiting is not an easy task I don't care what some people say and it is a huge accomplishment in life when you do manage to break yourself of that horrid habit.
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@killahclaire (3665)
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18 Apr 07
It is an absolute horrid habit. I didn't realise how bad it smelled until about a week after I quit and now i know it stinks
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
22 Aug 10
Smoking is really a addiction and not easy to quit all of sudden. But good thing is there are many rehabilition center for helping to get rid of these habits. Try them and make a great change in your life.
