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smokeyonmytail

posted 06/04/2009, comments (2)

Really trying hard not to give in

I feel like I wanna rip off this patch and smoke lie a train. I crave one worse now then when I was weening myself down just to start the patch. My bf smokes and its a rainy day and all i wanna do is grab one of this cigs. I feel horribly scared that I will just forget and smoke out of habit but then the voice says do what you want least you... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD

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posted 06/03/2009, comments (0)

COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Getting Past the Anger

This is the next post in an ongoing series on the 5-stage grieving process experienced by those caring for a person with COPD. Watching someone you love slowly shrink to a mere shadow of their former self is enough to trigger a powerful emotion that you may be ashamed of feeling. I'm talking about anger, and it's often the second stage in the... Read more Chevron

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randilynne

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Used To Smoke

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posted 05/28/2009, comments (0)

"street drugs"... substitute cigarettes for paper work purposes

i'm baaaack. and still a non smoker.and still challenged and silly and awed. i have been taking a weekly class that concentrates on relearning coping mechanisns and developing methods to either avoid painful stimulis or to meet it face on. now there's alot of elements to this theory. some people are dealing with addiction, some... Read more Chevron

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NonSmokeyOkie

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Mother of 5 Grandma to 2. I have a dog and a cat.

Trying To Quit

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posted 05/21/2009, comments (0)

Thinking about it

Thinking about it is at least thinking about it and a step towards quitting and success. Anything you think about everyday helps inforce the idea so I'm not going to be discouraged about the times I've failed at quitting. I learned new things each time (this will be the 3rd time I've tried to quit). I've learned what to avoid and... Read more Chevron

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NonSmokeyOkie

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Mother of 5 Grandma to 2. I have a dog and a cat.

Trying To Quit

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posted 05/21/2009, comments (4)

Quit day is May 30,2009

This will be my third attempt to quit smoking. I've smoked for 30 years. I had that quit coach last time (1800quitnow) and she was great but then after awhile I shamefully would dodge the coach when she called threatening the kids if they answered the phone. Funny but not :-) I gave my self a test... Read more Chevron

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