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Fri Jan-09-09 01:20 AM
Response to Reply #69 |
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Don't even try amigo. Just ride it out and be nice to yourself.
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| -I Spent All Of 2008 Trying To Quit Smoking... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:47 PM |
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Congratulations. n/t |
FSogol |
Jan-08-09 03:48 PM |
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hang in there. it's a tough one to kick...took me a dozen times....been 15 years now |
spanone |
Jan-08-09 03:48 PM |
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congrats! |
SoaringHigh |
Jan-08-09 03:50 PM |
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I can only imagine going 15 years without smoking... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:54 PM |
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One day at a time, |
vpilot |
Jan-08-09 04:05 PM |
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you can do it. i was a two pack a day guy....you can. |
spanone |
Jan-08-09 04:10 PM |
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As if 2008 wasn't tough enough |
lame54 |
Jan-08-09 03:49 PM |
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Tell me about it. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:51 PM |
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Stay strong. |
bigwillq |
Jan-08-09 03:49 PM |
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Bush caused stress, that could have been a cause. I added up the |
monmouth |
Jan-08-09 03:50 PM |
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Around $8 per pack here... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:52 PM |
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I've been tobacco smoke free since Jan 5th. |
asdjrocky |
Jan-08-09 03:51 PM |
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Congrats! n/t |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:55 PM |
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And congrats to you too. |
asdjrocky |
Jan-08-09 03:56 PM |
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See Now... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:43 PM |
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I guess there is hope for me . . . . |
WillieW |
Jan-09-09 08:43 AM |
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Good job! |
Taverner |
Jan-08-09 03:52 PM |
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Best wishes. |
Gilligan |
Jan-08-09 03:52 PM |
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Good for you. I quit last May cold. First 4 days were tough, then not so much. I know I can't ever |
John Q. Citizen |
Jan-08-09 03:55 PM |
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Only takes a couple days... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:57 PM |
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One would be my undoing. |
John Q. Citizen |
Jan-08-09 03:57 PM |
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That's where it starts. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:00 PM |
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That is wonderful. |
sallyseven |
Jan-08-09 03:55 PM |
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I've tried to quit and failed many times. |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-08-09 03:55 PM |
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I cut mine in half when I was on them. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 03:58 PM |
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I've never smoked but I saw how difficult it was for my parents to quit. |
azmouse |
Jan-08-09 03:56 PM |
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It's my only vice left... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:00 PM |
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That gives me every confidence you'll kick this too. |
azmouse |
Jan-08-09 04:08 PM |
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Yay! |
MPK |
Jan-08-09 04:03 PM |
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Tis sorta pleasant, your not smelling like a dirty ashtray.... |
Broadslidin |
Jan-08-09 04:03 PM |
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The best is that I'm not waking myself up snoring! |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:05 PM |
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You're probably the same wreck you were before |
Warpy |
Jan-08-09 04:04 PM |
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No... Like I said... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:09 PM |
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That rocks! |
RiverStone |
Jan-08-09 04:10 PM |
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I dropped 50 pounds over the last few years... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:24 PM |
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You quit smoking almost ON the New Moon. |
dbt |
Jan-08-09 04:13 PM |
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So happy for you |
shadowknows69 |
Jan-08-09 04:13 PM |
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no drama demdog78. :-D You just beat huge odds and the fact |
roguevalley |
Jan-08-09 04:14 PM |
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That's wonderful |
lunatica |
Jan-08-09 04:15 PM |
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I already hate the smell. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:26 PM |
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Kick and rec for a truly great accomplishment. |
ColbertWatcher |
Jan-08-09 04:16 PM |
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Awesome job! Look at real 'black lung' pictures every day. Think of people |
goforit |
Jan-08-09 04:22 PM |
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My SO quit several years ago, said if he knew how much better |
madmom |
Jan-08-09 04:24 PM |
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LOL... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:27 PM |
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Congratulations!! |
Juniperx |
Jan-08-09 04:25 PM |
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Already got a jar that's filling up with cash. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:29 PM |
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Nice post |
kokono |
Jan-08-09 04:36 PM |
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wow. cause i spent ALL of 2008 doing the same and same results, lol |
seabeyond |
Jan-08-09 04:27 PM |
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yes, it has been very tough. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:30 PM |
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CONGRATZ! |
Sentath |
Jan-08-09 04:31 PM |
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Yes! That's how it works. I"ve been saying this. |
Gregorian |
Jan-08-09 04:36 PM |
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LOL... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:40 PM |
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I found taking a huge deep breath when the urge struck helped me a lot. |
sofedupwithbush |
Jan-09-09 01:31 AM |
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That's exactly how I got through it too |
pipi_k |
Jan-09-09 08:41 AM |
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Excellent! |
Gregorian |
Jan-09-09 12:00 PM |
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I theorized that we smokers were as "addicted" to the oxygen intake as |
sofedupwithbush |
Jan-09-09 11:49 PM |
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My wife tried to quit a number of times |
Danascot |
Jan-08-09 04:38 PM |
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I finally quit, too. |
donco6 |
Jan-08-09 04:38 PM |
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I HATE those dreams. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:41 PM |
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They are really bizarre. |
donco6 |
Jan-08-09 04:44 PM |
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Yes, I was actually able to run the two blocks to my car... |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:10 AM |
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congratulations! |
UpInArms |
Jan-08-09 04:45 PM |
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since you started how many times have you quit |
on the EDGE |
Jan-08-09 04:46 PM |
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not silly |
ananda |
Jan-08-09 04:49 PM |
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You rock, demdog! K&R! |
DeepModem Mom |
Jan-08-09 05:46 PM |
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Congratulations…if you really want to quit, just keep doing it and |
Madison knows |
Jan-08-09 05:54 PM |
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Smoke free since sept 3 2007 |
temperancedissent |
Jan-08-09 05:55 PM |
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you too! n/t |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 07:21 PM |
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Congrats. I've been quit 6 months and yes it was pretty easy. On rare occassions |
applegrove |
Jan-08-09 10:00 PM |
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It takes smokers a LOT of tries before they finally quit. |
Stellabella |
Jan-08-09 10:03 PM |
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That's how I've been trying to look at it. thanks. n/t |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:11 AM |
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Congratulations! Life is good not being a slave to tobacco. |
roody |
Jan-08-09 10:04 PM |
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Well... Cool! |
AzDar |
Jan-08-09 10:05 PM |
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From someone who lost both parents too young to smoking related illnesses... |
Lisa0825 |
Jan-08-09 10:08 PM |
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Thank you. Now, if I can only get my mother to quit. |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:13 AM |
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Welcome to the club |
Husb2Sparkly |
Jan-08-09 10:09 PM |
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Today is my third day without smoking. I can't think straight. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-08-09 10:11 PM |
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Tomorrow will be better. |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:07 AM |
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(((hug))) |
MPK |
Jan-09-09 01:20 AM |
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Day 4 here. |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-09-09 08:18 AM |
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Congrats from a cancer survivor! |
Jim Lane |
Jan-08-09 11:38 PM |
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My grandmother died of lung cancer... |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:08 AM |
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Dumb as it sounds, its the only way that works... |
truebluecollar |
Jan-09-09 01:05 AM |
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I've been thinking kinda like that this time 'round. |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-09-09 08:22 AM |
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Good luck! |
wildbilln864 |
Jan-09-09 01:14 AM |
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Good luck 2u2 bill. n/t |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:15 AM |
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Congratulations! It's a very tough thing to do...I had to quit twice before |
sofedupwithbush |
Jan-09-09 01:14 AM |
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I just have to remember that when I see people smoking... |
demdog78 |
Jan-09-09 01:16 AM |
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Cigarettes are not our friends |
pipi_k |
Jan-09-09 08:52 AM |
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DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!! |
jimlup |
Jan-09-09 02:59 AM |
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I would say something against Brokaw |
hfojvt |
Jan-09-09 03:38 AM |
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Oh, so that explains your dickish behavior during the primaries. |
cboy4 |
Jan-09-09 04:39 AM |
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Good for you! I hope you succeed. |
Progs Rock |
Jan-09-09 04:59 AM |
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When you were 10 years old, life was enjoyable WITHOUT cigarettes. It can be again. |
BigBearJohn |
Jan-09-09 06:06 AM |
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when i was 10, i didn't have a mortgage, bills, or health problems to worry about. |
QuestionAll |
Jan-09-09 08:24 AM |
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but my point was, it IS possible to enjoy life without having a cigarette. |
BigBearJohn |
Jan-11-09 05:21 AM |
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Good on you! Now keep going! |
lonestarnot |
Jan-09-09 08:21 AM |
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Congratulations! Quitting isn't easy, but it's worth it... |
pipi_k |
Jan-09-09 08:36 AM |
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Congratulations! |
Alcibiades |
Jan-09-09 08:53 AM |
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My New Year's Resolutions start on Jan. 20th this year. |
4_TN_TITANS |
Jan-09-09 11:57 AM |
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