I am quitting smoking

Good for you, Kona!

You CAN do it, Kona! I did

Really thought about quitting for awhile. Now it''s time to take action. I know it''s mostly a mental thing. So with the help of my friends here and a diet of Vitamin C to help keep cravings down, I have been smoke free for 5 hours now. That''s the longest I have ever gone while awake that I can remember. I know I can do this. I believe in myself. Thanks everyone for the support.
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THATS where are your freakin' money was going!!!

best thing for ya, dude

Funny you should say that Kona..just today I decided to do the same thing. Good luck!

Jolly Ranchers....Go to Costco and get a couple bags. Just make sure you brush your teeth like 5 times a day

WG: maybe we can rely on each other to keep ourselves in line.

China: Thank you I didn''t think of that. So far no hard cravings. Like I said I was ready for this. It''s a mental game now.
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Kona you've just added 5 to 10 years to your life.

I guess that's really good news. BTW this will help me be faster on my bike. Cool.

It's on my to-do list in life...I tried quitting once...I lasted 2 weeks. Kona, it's mind over matter...don't be a wuss like me and cave in. Go for it...wish you the best of luck!

Thank you my friends!!!

Congrats on your promotion, Kona! oh, and the smoking thing too....

Um I wasn't promoted...

WoooHoooo Kona! can you edit now?

Congrats

Oh, then never mind

Go for it. I quitted for 1 year, then started it again. Oh well, it's my life. Congrats, kona!

Hmmm, last I knew you were a citizen. When did that change?

He didn't even know it....All he had to do was keep quiet for awhile

Kona...I tried quitting once before as well, but at the time it wasn't because I wanted to quit, it was because everyone was bugging me about it. And at that time I tried using the NicodermCQ patches and I have to say that they would have actually worked had I been mentally ready to quit, they really took the edge off.

If you should think about it and decide to try them, make sure you don't apply one right after taking a shower and your pores are wide open...not a good thing. And I would also apply them just before going to bed so that during the night they start working, and when you wake up in the morning you don't have a strong craving. Drink lots of water as well, if you can deal with it keep some celery handy. I also heard that mixing a tablespoon "cream of tartar" with orange juice helps flush out a good bit of nicotine to give ou a jump start.

Also, don't expect to see immediate changes...you will see some, but it takes awhile to see anything significant. But rest assured the changes will come. The longest I've gone without smoking was about 2 weeks...this time "it will" be for good. And you can always feel free to write if you need to vent.

I quit for 3 months about 2 years ago, then started again, but never as much as I smoked before. Anyway, I'm going for it again, and this time it's for good. I'm starting week 8 tomorrow.  BTW: I'm using the patch, and it makes it much easier.  Don't get me wrong, I still get cravings, but they're not as bad and don't last as long.

I'm confident this time is for good.  Good luck to you too Kona.

And to you too webgizmos.

Thanks Paxx!...and you as well!

Quit now while your still young. It gets harder as you get older.

/me is rooting for you.




ps. Crangrats on your promotion.
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your words mean alot to me WOM thanks.

I went cold turkey twice before finally quitting, Now I am eight years smoke free. You can do it kona, and webgizmos