Time to quit...
Again!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 by vStyler | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well, after failing miserably last year at this time I am going to try quit smoking again..
I am using nicoderm CQ patches and will power.
Day 1 - 12:27pm....All is well...
Wish me luck.
I am using nicoderm CQ patches and will power.
Day 1 - 12:27pm....All is well...
Wish me luck.
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DrJBHL
Reply #142 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:37 AM
Reply #142 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:37 AM
The problem with the use of patches is that they maintain the same number of nicotine receptors in the brain...only by gradually decreasing the amount of nicotine in the patch can one reduce the number of receptors and proportionately the severity of the withdrawal. Chantix has recently been reported to have sleepiness, and depressive ideation as side effects.
Try to avoid yo-yoing with the patches, vStyler: you're increasing the number of nicotine receptors. Talk to your M.D. about Chantix, because it takes care of those nicotine receptors in a different way.
Quitting smoking is the one case where being a quitter is admirable!
Try to avoid yo-yoing with the patches, vStyler: you're increasing the number of nicotine receptors. Talk to your M.D. about Chantix, because it takes care of those nicotine receptors in a different way.
Quitting smoking is the one case where being a quitter is admirable!
2of3
Reply #143 Friday, January 11, 2008 9:04 AM
Reply #143 Friday, January 11, 2008 9:04 AM
The Thai government really want you to quit smoking. Check out the packaging on these cigarette packs!
starkers
Reply #144 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:00 AM
Been doing that here in Oz for a couple of years now... putting very graphic, off-putting images on cigarette and tobacco packaging. However, there's still too many who are ten foot tall and bullet proof... thinking: "Nah, that won't happen to me!"... as they continue to chuff away.
Thankfully, I woke up - of course that could be me - and I quit before it inevitably got to that... so keep up the great work fellas.
Reply #144 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:00 AM
The Thai government really want you to quit smoking. Check out the packaging on these cigarette packs!
Been doing that here in Oz for a couple of years now... putting very graphic, off-putting images on cigarette and tobacco packaging. However, there's still too many who are ten foot tall and bullet proof... thinking: "Nah, that won't happen to me!"... as they continue to chuff away.
Thankfully, I woke up - of course that could be me - and I quit before it inevitably got to that... so keep up the great work fellas.
DrJBHL
Reply #145 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:29 AM
Reply #145 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:29 AM
It is very reassuring that a government (occasionally) wants to do what's right!
WebGizmos
Reply #146 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:50 AM
Don't wait John....you've come this far.....don't blow it now.....slap that patch on!
Reply #146 Friday, January 11, 2008 10:50 AM
will see how long I can go today... until I slap one on my arm.
Don't wait John....you've come this far.....don't blow it now.....slap that patch on!
Philly0381
Reply #147 Friday, January 11, 2008 11:50 AM
Reply #147 Friday, January 11, 2008 11:50 AM
Hate to say this, but I do believe alot of us are repeating ourselves. 
Yeah, I know imagine that.
Do what's needed to get through the day, well, don't take that literally.
If you need the patch then use it, take a walk if it helps, start singing a song, well not where people can hear you. You know what I mean.
Through all of this haven't heard a thing about what you are working on, bring us up todate. How's the family? See you can think about other things. Take care.
Yeah, I know imagine that.Do what's needed to get through the day, well, don't take that literally.
If you need the patch then use it, take a walk if it helps, start singing a song, well not where people can hear you.
You know what I mean.Through all of this haven't heard a thing about what you are working on, bring us up todate. How's the family? See you can think about other things. Take care.
kona0197
Reply #148 Friday, January 11, 2008 5:28 PM
Reply #148 Friday, January 11, 2008 5:28 PM
Guys the patch isn't the best way to quit. All it does is keep nicotine in your system. You need to rid yourself of all the nicotine in any form in your system to truly quit.
I quit cold turkey with the help of vitamin C, grapefruit and cranberry juice and lots of prayer.
I quit cold turkey with the help of vitamin C, grapefruit and cranberry juice and lots of prayer.
Philly0381
Reply #149 Friday, January 11, 2008 5:44 PM
Reply #149 Friday, January 11, 2008 5:44 PM
kona0197 you are right, but when someone needs to stop smoking they should, if they need to, use whatever is available to get them off the nasty habit of smoking.
In theroy the patch is designed to gradually reduce the nicotine to where you no longer need it. Johns already indicated that he is using the patch less and less. Sounds like a plan to me.
We are all different people, when I quite I didn't need patchs, meetings or motivational tapes. When I decided that was it time to quite it was all over, done with. As I said though we are all different people, I've know some people that were not allowed to go to the store by themselves, not an ounce of will power.
In theroy the patch is designed to gradually reduce the nicotine to where you no longer need it. Johns already indicated that he is using the patch less and less. Sounds like a plan to me.
We are all different people, when I quite I didn't need patchs, meetings or motivational tapes. When I decided that was it time to quite it was all over, done with. As I said though we are all different people, I've know some people that were not allowed to go to the store by themselves, not an ounce of will power.
vStyler
Reply #150 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:05 PM
Reply #150 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:05 PM
Patch is workin great for me.. its a loooong course.. 12 weeks.. stepping down off the nicotine.
I tried cold turkey... failed immediately.
I can't afford Chantix and i'm not keen on its side effects anyway.. my dreams are bad enough already.
Evening 11... Beating it easily.
Smoke Free.
I tried cold turkey... failed immediately.
I can't afford Chantix and i'm not keen on its side effects anyway.. my dreams are bad enough already.
Evening 11... Beating it easily.
Smoke Free.
ZubaZ
Reply #151 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:33 PM
Reply #151 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:33 PM
I quit using a unique-ish method, losing my job and going broke. No money = no smokes.
It sucked.
It sucked.
starkers
Reply #152 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:41 PM
That's great to hear... the missus and I did it relatively easily as well, but me thinks it was the mind-set/determination to quit that got us through it, rather than any gum or patches. I went cold turkey while she used the gum for the first few days, but in either event, we're succeeding because we really, really want to quit.
Been almost 9 months now... smoke free.
Mine too... I often wake up screaming... after dreaming I was forced to sit in the public gallery through question time in Parliament (Canberra).
Reply #152 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:41 PM
Evening 11... Beating it easily.
That's great to hear... the missus and I did it relatively easily as well, but me thinks it was the mind-set/determination to quit that got us through it, rather than any gum or patches. I went cold turkey while she used the gum for the first few days, but in either event, we're succeeding because we really, really want to quit.
Been almost 9 months now... smoke free.
my dreams are bad enough already.
Mine too... I often wake up screaming... after dreaming I was forced to sit in the public gallery through question time in Parliament (Canberra).
vStyler
Reply #153 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:49 PM
That's just cruel
...hey, thanks for being here
Reply #153 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:49 PM
after dreaming I was forced to sit in the public gallery through question time in Parliament
That's just cruel
...hey, thanks for being here
starkers
Reply #154 Friday, January 11, 2008 9:59 PM
No worries... I'm only too glad to help in what ever way I can. All I/we got were positives from everyone, so I know it's always welcome support when things get a bit tough...
My sister is also quitting after almost 40 years of smoking... and she's doing it tough at the moment, but I keep reminding her that if I can do it, so can she... cos she's forgotten more about stubborn determination than I ever knew.
I think my sister will succeed, though... she wants/needs to so she can have hip surgery later this year, so the incentive is there, as is the support and encouragement.
Reply #154 Friday, January 11, 2008 9:59 PM
...hey, thanks for being here
No worries... I'm only too glad to help in what ever way I can. All I/we got were positives from everyone, so I know it's always welcome support when things get a bit tough...
My sister is also quitting after almost 40 years of smoking... and she's doing it tough at the moment, but I keep reminding her that if I can do it, so can she... cos she's forgotten more about stubborn determination than I ever knew.
I think my sister will succeed, though... she wants/needs to so she can have hip surgery later this year, so the incentive is there, as is the support and encouragement.
ArileenDesign
Reply #155 Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:55 AM
Reply #155 Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:55 AM
I'm Pretty sure you can stop definitively John Keep this way
Alternate Setting
Reply #156 Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:07 AM
Reply #156 Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:07 AM
It's pretty cool watching someone free themselves of cigarettes.....
Continued best wishes with this John.
Continued best wishes with this John.
vStyler
Reply #157 Monday, January 14, 2008 8:54 AM
Reply #157 Monday, January 14, 2008 8:54 AM
Sorry no update yesterday, was my bday.. anyway.. having seriouss cravings this morning, people areound me..do.. smoke..so theres always cigs around.
However..staying strong.
Day 14 - Smoke Free.
However..staying strong.
Day 14 - Smoke Free.
ZubaZ
Reply #160 Monday, January 14, 2008 9:08 AM
Reply #160 Monday, January 14, 2008 9:08 AM
John, aren't you forgetting how cool you look smoking?
Well . . maybe not.
Keep up the good work!
Well . . maybe not.
Keep up the good work!
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Reply #141 Friday, January 11, 2008 7:26 AM
Day 11.. haven't put a patch on yet this morning..and took it off yesterday eve around 6pm... there's a definite difference.. will see how long I can go today... until I slap one on my arm.
Smoke Free.