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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

As you can see from my Quit meter I am not smoking. N.O.P.E. Yea!!!! My mantra. In my assessment I am doing pretty good. I used the Nicotine patch but after a few days and reading the posts on this web site I thought what is the point, so I stopped using them. What I need is your help suggestions on what stop smoking regimes you have used successfully? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 123 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,092 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $430.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Sorry I confused you. I am not using anything right now and have not since a few days after my quit. That worked for me. I wanted to know what everyone else has done. Yes, Pam I would like the information for other who ask me how to quit. I can tell them what worked for me but I also wanted to tell them what other have tried. I always refer them to the web site since it is the best. So what worked for you? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 123 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,095 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $430.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

Uh....let's see..... I quit with patches, gum, cold turkey, wellbutrin, Chantix, etc.... WHATEVER WORKS! :) BTW, you can get salmonella from uncooked poultry! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,300 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $528 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

I'm in the same boat as you broomsdrew. I used my patches for the first 3 weeks. After learning so much on this site, I yanked them off. I felt much better after the drug that was causing me to be addicted was gone from my system. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 182 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,474 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $728 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

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$55,029.60

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6066 Hours: 19

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 15

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45858

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

137,574

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Keelei, Thanks for checking in! Sounds like your making great progress! As for your step down, you may experience a little withdrawal, you may be fine. Start preparing now just in case with all the strategies, distractions and rewards. Don't worry, just one more step towards freedom. Keep persevering and congrats on 56 days! Danielle ____________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 235

There are two ways to take a bandaid off. You can take it off in a series of many small painful tears, or you can go for one big quick excruciating rip. I'm a one big quick excruciating rip girl. Personally, I wanted to get the withdrawal over and done with. With the patches and gum, you kick the psychological addiction first, them tackle the drug addiction. Quitting cold turkey makes you do both at the same time. Once I decided to quit, I wanted that drug OUT OUT OUT of my system and didn't want to draw it out any longer than need be. It worked for me, but your mileage may vary. *G* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/19/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 390 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,810 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1326 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 586

I used the patches...full program. I used this site, I read everything I could/can get my hands on, educated/educate myself as much as possible, used distraction an awful lot, and chewed enough gum for a small army. Whatever it takes... Just don't smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 646 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,939 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2306.22 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 68 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

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$20,403.05

Amount Saved
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Days: 767 Hours: 5

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
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5245

Smoke Free Days
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104,900

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Brooms, Thank for asking! Preparation is key to a successful quit. By using coping mechanisms and avoidance techniques, you will fair well. Making a list of hobbies, chores and activities can be essential to help cope with those craves. Let's all post some of the tips that worked for us :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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