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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Hey Spacecas,

How are you doing today? I read something about the nicotine lozenges and in regards to side effects a sore throat is common and usually goes away after continued use. You may want to consult your doctor if it worsens.

Keep us posted.

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

Spacecas, dusting yourself off and going back at it is how you beat this thing. Congrats on getting back on it, and I am sure your resolve is stronger now. As far as the lozenges being strong, you can always try mints or sugar free gum. For me, it had a better effect with the cravings then using nicotine gum. As someone else mentioned, there is a lower dosage.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 126
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,890
Amount Saved: $945.00
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 18 Mins: 40 Seconds: 24

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Hope you woke up today with a clean, fresh start and a new resolve!

Never quit quitting!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 289
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,560
Amount Saved: $2,312.00
Life Gained:
Days: 32 Hrs: 12 Mins: 41 Seconds: 18

Quit Meter

$57,130.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 820 Hours: 17

Minutes: 27 Seconds: 0

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5713

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

228,520

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

Do what you have to spacecas........when you are ready......we'll be here for you......just like we were.

Quitting is a journey.......you traveled some of it and you learned from it. Next time you'll do better.

Keep the Quit

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 192
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,760
Amount Saved: $806.40
Life Gained:
Days: 40 Hrs: 4 Mins: 36 Seconds: 26

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 280

Hey Spacecas... you just keep trying ... and never give up.. we are all here for you... As they say... "Practice makes perfect"

Your lozenges may be too strong for you? Have you tried using a lower mg?

Don't go anywhere, we'll miss you...

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 67
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,407
Amount Saved: $393.96
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 23 Mins: 59 Seconds: 36

Quit Meter

$34,850.76

Amount Saved
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Days: 784 Hours: 4

Minutes: 27 Seconds: 46

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5927

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

124,467

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 95

Hey Jim...it is amazing how one simple word can mean so much isn't it...

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE..

that is what I gotta do for the rest of my life and i will start walking around telling myself that every minute of every day until it sinks into this hard head of mine..

You reckon if I record it onto a tape over and over and play it at night that it might work like hypnosis?

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Spacecase!

NOPE!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 520
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,000
Amount Saved: $2,145.00
Life Gained:
Days: 88 Hrs: 1 Mins: 38 Seconds: 25

Quit Meter

$47,850.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1168 Hours: 6

Minutes: 5 Seconds: 30

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6380

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

191,400

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 95

Aren't you all the most sweetest caring people on the web..

Ashely...Thank you for reassuring me and for letting me know that i am needed even while I am getting myself straightened out..I knew none of would judge me, I just thought i could use some time away but i can't seem to stay away from here because I need you all to do this..

Buggerd...125 days seems like a lifetime to me at this point..I know now to look out for day 8..I knew smoking that cigarette wasn't going to solve anything..I really think I did it to prove to myself that it wouldn't make anything any better..That sounds crazy don't it but that is how this messed up mind of mine works..

I knew you all was here and that i could reach out but at that moment honestly it wouldn't have mattered..I had to prove it to myself..

Brenda..I forgot about that...But you can through my blog on my profile as long as your not here through the thrive side...Thanks for being concerned..

Rock...I always look forward to your messages..You just seem to always say the right thing no matter what the subject is..

I can't go no where because I can't stay away from you all that long..So I just gotta suck it up and hang out with all my quit buddies even if I am feeling kinda low or out of place sometimes..

thanks for the well wishes..

I wanted to share the fact that I went back outside after posting earlier and smoked a second cigarette and when I was done I said ok that is it you failed so now pick yourself up,ditch the cigarette's and lets get back to work..I haven't touched another one..i am back on the lozenges and even if it gets so bad I can't swallow I want touch another cigarette..I proved to myself that at this point there was no point in smoking because it was a waste of time and health and my 7 days i had free..i am one crazy person and know that it was a test to see if i was really prepared to quit and that i really wanted to do this..Well i am proud to say that i really am prepared and ready to quit and I know now why i wasn't feeling proud of myself before..I wasn't suffering the horrible things you imagine that quitting will be and I wasn't quitting for me..now I am quitting for me and for the family, but mostly for me and that is where step one has to start...I am glad it isn't as horrible as i imagined and I now know that i can really do this and that I am going to do this..

Thank you all for being here for me and for everyone else and for posting your words of wisdom for all us newbies..It may take a little bit for them to sink in but they do eventually sink in..

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Spacecas, each of us are on a different journey to the same destination. So whatever route you need to take to become smoke free, go for it! Nobody here judges another. Check in when you can, but please don't be a stranger! There is a wealth of knowledge here. I wish you well with your tests on the 12th and all the other struggles you are facing. We'll all be here rooting for you!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 351
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,040
Amount Saved: $3,510.00
Life Gained:
Days: 52 Hrs: 10 Mins: 46 Seconds: 1

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Spacecas, we can not call out to you to see how you're doing. It's not allowed.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 97
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,716
Amount Saved: $1,052.45
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 16 Mins: 7 Seconds: 16

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