CarrieMpls said:

You can do it, Carrie! You're kicking that bullshit's ASS!

EskomoKisses said:

hi getchen!

now THAT would be cute! a little emoticon with pom poms!!

I quit over a winter time. I restricted my smoking to outside. Eventually I got tired of freezing my butt off. And slowed my smoking, eventually they started to taste disgusting. And quit.

CarrieMpls said:

Right. On.

You rock!

myownprivateinsanity said:

It varies, as each state has its own tobacco tax. Here in Washington state, it seems to be about $4.50 or $5.

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

Another option is bupropion (Zyban a/k/a Wellbutrin). It can be used with or without nicotine replacement therapy. You'll need a prescription for it, but it shouldn't be too expensive, since bupropion is now available as a generic.

I have no idea how effective it is, but it could be worth a try.

matt said:

It can be used to help control weight as well, AND it makes you happy. Life is better with Wellbutrin!

Not as good as with, like, meth or something, but still. . . pretty good!

YAY CARRIE! I know what a hard road that is -- hang in there!

violett said:

not the one i was looking for but...

emm said:

PERFECT!!








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Today sucks.

bleh.


But thanks, all.

It really is helping.

MartyMcFly said:

you know what?

FUCK YOU.

CarrieMpls said:

Ooooh, touchy! How come?

Anyway... fucking me WILL surely take your mind off the smoking thing for about 7 hours...

Marty... let her deal with it

Carrie

Whateva!

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

Feel free to hit me up for support at any time.

Ace said:

Thanks!

It comes and goes.

It's been officially 4 days, or 96.5 hours.

Wow.

I didn't think I'd get this far.

CarrieMpls said:

You're, like, about a quarter of the way there, I'd say! You can do it, Carrie! Fuck, if I could quit, anyone can do it.

Ace said:

what motivated you?
was it easier because all public places are now nonsmoking?

i think there is a huge difference in that respect between here and the u.s.

emm said:

CarrieMpls said:

That's amazing.

Is this the first time you've really tried to quit?

HereToRockYourWorld said:

I tried once about 6 or so years ago and made it a week on the patch. Then I gave up.
I honestly want to give up about 10 times a day. It's still FREAKING HARD.

But I'm still doing it. One moment at a time, I guess.

CarrieMpls said:

Yep. Good girl.

Keep it up Carrie Have you crossed the 100 Hour mark?


I did this last time I quit and it helped a lot !!


"Quitters Diary" heres a couple of notes from it:-


This is from Day 1 - I feel like smashing something !! My head feels awful, like its swimming - pulsating. My brain feels like its going to pop and I am so cold and clammy with sweat. Don’t know if that’s a good thing or not. My forearms feel strange, like they are empty of blood. I am fidgety and edgy, agitated as well. Hopefully going to sleep will help take this away, though I don’t know how I am going to sleep, I feel so damn wound up. If not – Its going to be a long night.



This is from Day 4 - I drove my partner to work this morning – Through Rush hour traffic – a round trip of 1 hour – It was a test of faith and I passed !! he he. I feel remarkably good. I still have the craves, but nothing in the extreme of that first day. My head is still a little fuzzy, but I guess it will be a while before the whole Nicotine problem vanishes. I could smell a cigarette while in a cue at the Traffic Lights this morning – it didn’t make me feel like having one, though it still smelled good.



At 4:30pm today it will be 72 Hours since I stopped smoking.....