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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:24 PM Original message |
A few questions for former smokers: |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hi SeattleGirl! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:30 PM Original message |
Thanks billy! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Make sure you drink enough water... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks GOG |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. The effects of nicotine should be gone after 7 days. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm actually drinking less caffeine. |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well Let's See......... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Maybe the skin problems are due more to the heat than not smoking. |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Interesting....... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I do have a lot of support through family, friend, DU, and co-workers. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Just concentrate on the present |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Many Thanks........ |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Merci! I will gladly accept good thoughts and encouragement |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. actually... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Interesting. |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. no to the sleep thing. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I think you're right -- my mind is still saying, "Hey, where's my ciggy?" |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. definitely. and again, congrats. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. To answer your questions, sweetie: |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Whoa! Cold turkey! I've tried that before and it did not work for me. |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yes to 1 & 2 |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Alcohol is not an option for me right now. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That is indeed a big problem |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yep, alcohol and chain smoking -- that was me! |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You're making a good choice |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. How about a glass of iced Sleepytime? |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. It will two years this coming January...... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Congratulations to you and your son both, Tikki! |
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RiffRandell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. My experience. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Congratulations on making it a year, Patty! |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. i had big problems sleeping- many horrible nightmares.... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Five months! Good for you, bettyellen! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. You literally go insane |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Gee, thanks, Taverner! |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Always been a non-smoker |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Thanks, u4ic. And good on you for never being a smoker |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. Try sugar free mints... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. i'm thinking of picking up some sugar free mints. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. All three..... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. 23 years, and you still get cravings? God; cigs are a horrible habit |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I found that, like Christians of old, nipple clips would take my |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. You are so dumb. I HAD to quit quit smoking because I couldn't |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. ROFL!!!! |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. See, you are already ruining yourself. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. Whenever you get the urge |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. ROFLMAO!!! |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Congratulations! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I started smoking when I was 16, and I'm 50, so quite a few years. |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. My wife started at 12 and quit at 40. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
46. Last time I quit... |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. You are absolutely right. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 07:30 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. What I did |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. ROFL! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. No way could I do that; I'm too much of a nicotine addict. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yay SG...I am so VERY proud of you!!! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Thanks wildhorses! |
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