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My first task after retiring last week is to quit smoking. I've quit before, but gained a lot of weight and couldn't function at my job so I started again.

I know many here on FR have quit smoking and I would like to hear how they did it.

Please help me on my quest to be smoke free?

1 posted on 09/07/2012 1:20:32 PM PDT by Randy Larsen
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Update: I making very good progress but not perfection yet!

Yesterday started out great but ended in some disappointment.

I ended up smoking 8 gigs after a couple beers. But after smoking at least 2 pks a day, 8 is not a total failure.

Today is going much better. Not completely smokeless but only cig so far.
Bought an E-cig and that helps a bunch.

Hope others are doing well!


122 posted on 09/11/2012 3:28:46 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Damned if I do, Damned if I don't. Damn it, I will!)
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I quit for good 18 years ago this past May.

I used the patch, which at that time was prescription only and expensive. I was too damn cheap not to let it work.

I have also accepted the fact that I will never be skinny again, but even fatter, I am still healthier.

Try a new hobby to keep you mind occupied and you hands busy. You’ll have more money to spend on that hobby instead of cigs.


136 posted on 10/09/2012 6:28:35 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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Bump


139 posted on 10/10/2012 4:54:48 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Ignorance is bliss- I'm stoked)
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You can do it Randy. I was a 3 pack a day smoker for over 30 years. I quit 8 years ago. It wasn’t easy. I wore 2-3 nicotine patches at a time and used a prescription nicotine inhaler. After I got over the urge to smoke I gradually weaned myself off the nicotine.


140 posted on 10/10/2012 5:07:34 PM PDT by muggs (Hope and Change = Hoax and Chains)
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