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posted 03/20/2008, comment (1)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Three

Now with almost two weeks of being smoke free, I was going to lie to myself. I wasn't feeling any better nor were the withdrawal symptoms lessening. The free nicotine patches from NYS were starting to leave darker circles on my arms and chest. They caused the area where applied to itch and fell off at times. Still, I had convinced myself, if I... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/14/2008, comment (1)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Two

Ok, I am free of going on my daily to every other day hunting expedition for a fresh pack of Virginia Slims Super Slims Menthol then finding none ~~ settling for Capri Menthol Lights. Not having to shell out over $5.00 a day for a pack of cigarettes unless I had coupons. Now, I was buying gum, peppermints and more books. My patches were... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (3)

Quitting Smoking Can Make You Feel Crazy

Do you know anyone who was successful the first time they tried to quit smoking? I don’t. But I do know lots of people who felt that the process of quitting smoking made them feel quite insane, myself included.Sometimes I lasted for days, weeks, or even months without smoking and I would think to myself “I’m home free!” But... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/11/2008, comment (1)

Use Positive Reinforcement Lists to Help Stay Quit

When I was struggling to quit smoking, I found it helpful to write down all the reasons I wanted to stay smoke-free and carry that list with me. These statements were little nuggets of positive reinforcement that served to remind me of why quitting was so important to me. Whenever I was in the grip of a craving, I would be tempted to throw all... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/21/2008, comments (2)

Dealing With Smoking Withdrawal

The hardest thing about quitting smoking is the withdrawal. Whether it’s the temporary physical withdrawal that subsides within days or the emotional withdrawal that can linger for months, we must find ways to address it without constant relapse.Withdrawal from nicotine is extremely unpleasant. It’s as if every cell in our bloodstream... Read more Chevron

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