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From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted April 06, 2007 03:39 PM         

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I am having a really hard time. I would love any positive energy you could spare. Also, I am interested in any helpful hints.

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From: New Brighton, MN, USA
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posted April 06, 2007 05:37 PM         

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Chew gum.
Wash all your windows.
Eat carrots or celery.
Sew, string beads, paint, or other activity that uses both hands.
Go for a walk.
Call a friend.

All good distraction-therapies

Good luck blue!!
Zala

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 07, 2007 10:27 AM         

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Thanks Zala!! So far so good. How stupid would I have to be to light up now?

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From: California, USA
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posted April 07, 2007 10:08 PM         

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This picture says it all...
Smoking Kills You! {dead}

I like that you are alive, please take care of you

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 08, 2007 11:20 AM         

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Thanks, Friend. I am still a none smoker!! THe worst think is satisfing the Oral Fixation.

OXOXOXOOX

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From: New Brighton, MN, USA
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posted April 08, 2007 12:01 PM         

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Congratulations Blue!! You've made it past the worst part

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THe worst think is satisfing the Oral Fixation.

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That's why the carrots, celery or chewing gum -- anything that takes a lot of effort to chew Mints are good, licorice, tootsie-pops, frozen-pops -- anything that takes awhile to devour will keep your mouth busy doing something besides sucking. Another way to fool your "habit muscles" is to drink everything thru a straw

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From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean
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posted April 08, 2007 02:35 PM         

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Ooooh congrats blue.

Keep going you can do it I know you can.

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 09, 2007 09:20 AM         

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Thanks Zala and Roamer,

I have remained strong. I have held out for 9 days and it is HARD with a smoker in the house.

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From: Arizona
Registered: Feb 2004

posted April 17, 2007 08:27 PM         

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How ya doin' Blue?

Still a non-smoker I hope and pray. Just take it one day at a time.

Other things you can try:

Yogic Breathing

Go for a walk

Pray and meditate

Best of luck to you! We here in LL have much faith in you!!

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posted April 17, 2007 08:29 PM         

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Blue, this other smoker won't go outside or limit his/her smoking to one room with the door closed?

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From: nevada
Registered: Jun 2005

posted April 17, 2007 11:52 PM         

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good for you Bluemoon
stay strong
sending positive thoughts for positive action.

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From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted April 18, 2007 03:51 PM         

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Thanks Aqua and Lala!! I am still hangin in there. I don't think I am stupid enough to light up again. I have developed a lollipop habit. Maybe that is not as bad and the cigs. The other smoker does smoke in the garage, Aqua.

OXOXOXOOXOox

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From: Hyderabad, AP, India
Registered: Apr 2007

posted April 19, 2007 11:58 PM         

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Hi,

The urge will pass after 14 days. Between 14 and 21 days once or twice the urge will be so great as to get tempted to take one just one drag. if one can let that urge pass by, one would quit smoking. After 21 days, urge will not come at all.

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 20, 2007 11:31 AM         

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thanks Mit!! I am still doing okay, except the candy addiction!! Just a couple more days until the magic 21 day mark!

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From: the capricious clouds, in the land formerly known as Albion
Registered: Jul 2005

posted April 20, 2007 03:38 PM         

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fireworks2:

Congratulations, Bluemoon!

Love & Light

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From: Arizona
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posted April 20, 2007 09:10 PM         

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Mith~I wish that stuff about the urge passing after 14 days were true. I quit 2x for 90 days and the urge did NOT pass.

Bluemoon~How is it going? Glad to hear the other smoker is considerate enough to go out to the garage. I don't know how people quit when they live with a smoker who refuses to go elsewhere to smoke, like outdoors or in the garage.

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From: No.CAL
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posted April 22, 2007 07:24 PM         

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Well? Did you pass the 21 day mark??????

Well, in any case, best wishes! Been there done that, long time ago. Stay strong.

Noreen

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 23, 2007 02:14 PM         

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Thanks you all!!!! I am still smoke free!! 23 days, I think... I had lost some weight from being sick, so, I am not toooooooo worried about gaining a few pounds. ONe thing at a time.

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From: No.CAL
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posted April 24, 2007 11:00 AM         

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hope you are feelin better.

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 24, 2007 12:13 PM         

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thanks Noreeze!!
I am still doing okay!!!

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From: Ontario Canada
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posted May 01, 2007 10:08 AM         

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good for you!!!!

you've done it past the worst part!

it is still hard.. i dont say this to be discouraging, but that its something that is in your psyche as a long time smoker...and that you ca ncontinue to overcome day by day.

i still get an insane craving. but i dont actually want a smoke, i want what it represents, as the smell and i am sure, taste, is disgusting to me...
but because i have a newborn and lots of demands, i get cravings when i want to get away.. when i want a break.. thats what smoking represented for me. time alone... i don't have any of that right now, so thats when that nagging feeling comes.
i won't smoke again.
its easy now to understand the why of it, and to acknowledge the craving in order to get over it.
its something that gets easier the more time that goes by that you talk yourself through.
good job ,i know you can continue!!!!!
maybe your success will help the person in the garage too!

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted May 01, 2007 06:34 PM         

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Thanks, Pix!! I am pleased to be a non smoker. I am still a sugar jumkie, but I hope that I will be able to kick that next!! I am almost to a month now!!

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posted May 04, 2007 05:42 AM         

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Hi Bluemoon

Congratulations and all the blessings

Zala has made some really cool recommendations.

Lake

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted May 04, 2007 08:45 AM         

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Thanks, Lake. I am pleased to say that I remain a Non Smoker. It has bee a MONTH!! I am also pleased to see you have returned.
{{{lake}}}}

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posted May 05, 2007 01:31 AM         

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Bluemoon

Thanks

(I'm feeling warm inside)
{{{{{Hugs}}}}}

Lake

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