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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:49 AM
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just crested 8 days with no cigarettes!!!
and I haven't even torn anyone's head off!

I rock.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:51 AM
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1. Wow congratulations!
and good that you haven't ripped anyone a new one yet...you may as well save credits for that one...you might still need them ;-)

(and it wasn't even noticable in your moderating during a stressful weekend)

:toast:

BTW...thankyou for being a mod...you are truly great at it.

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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:54 AM
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3. awwww shucks....
:hug:
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Systematic Chaos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:52 AM
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2. That is just awesome!
Keep up the good work, and if something gets you stressed out and you feel the urge to light up, come here first and talk about it in the Lounge if you're able. It may just make the difference. :)
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:55 AM
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4. so far the urges have been mild and infrequent
and most of the time when I am nowhere near the computer :)
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:05 AM
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5. Incredible...
You were actively moderating this weekend and appeared very relaxed. I would have been pulling my hair out. Glad you have it under control and hope you can keep it up. I smoked up to 3 packs a day for 18 years before quitting in 1991. I'm a wuss about pain and it took me well over a year to quit. Sounds like you just put the bastards down. Congratulations!

Yes, you rock! :yourock:
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:18 AM
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6. Good going!!
Watch out for the 2-month hump...after that it should be smooth sailing.

It's an evil, evil habit. You deserve a friggin' medal!!!
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:20 AM
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7. quitter
just kiddin keep it up!
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:28 AM
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8. Keep up the good work!!!!!!
As someone who lost both of my parents to smoking-related illnesses, I'd like to commend you on your decision to quit. Hang in there, stay strong, and know that your life, and the lives of those who love you, will be richer for it.
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kimchi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:36 AM
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9. Indeed, you rock!
Good for you; your body will thank you.
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aneerkoinos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:40 AM
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10. Looser!
I'm now 9 days! ;)

We rock!!!

The worst is over, one week more, and going to feel close to normal. I hope.

Cold turkey or what's your system?
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 01:48 AM
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11. cold turkey
seemed to fit the holiday motif.
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ronzo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 02:10 AM
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12. No kidding? Not one slip?
You're over the hump, friend.
It's willpower from here on out.

Hang in there,
ronzo
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 02:16 AM
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13. Congratulations. Keep it up!
:thumbsup:
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 02:49 AM
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14. is it me, or does the word ~crested~ imply a downturn?
good job, stay with it!
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:03 PM
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33. nope crested as in
we're reached the end of the uphill part, now we just cruise and maintain.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 03:06 AM
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15. YAY!!
Edited on Sun Nov-30-03 03:07 AM by Rabrrrrrr
Congrats!

But have you axed, shorn, ripped, knifed, chopped, hatcheted, burned, vaporized, blown, cleaved, or otherwise caused the removal of a head that wouldn't be defined as "torn"?
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oxymoron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 03:10 AM
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16. Congratulations.
Edited on Sun Nov-30-03 03:11 AM by oxymoron
My quit date is Monday. You're an inspiration. Keep it up!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 03:38 AM
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17. YOU DO ROCK !!!!
:thumbsup:
YES INDEED !!!
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Don_G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 04:14 AM
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18. I Wish You Better Luck Than I Had
I tore a new orifice in the nicest guy I knew one day after 3 weeks.

Halfway through the exchange, I realized what I was doing and went out to buy another pack...burned one and apologized to my friend.
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VOX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 05:16 AM
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19. Keep up the good work, BigMcLargehuge!!!
You might have a few "spikes" a couple of weeks from now, but get past that, and you're pretty much home safely.

Years ago, i quit when I have a bad bout of bronchitis -- so I got a bit of a jump on the days that way. Whatever works.

Hang in there -- :toast:
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NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 07:41 AM
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20. Yay!
:party:
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 07:54 AM
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21. You're doing real good BigMcLargehuge !
You really are. It's not as bad now as it was the first few days right ? You can do it buddy. You can and I know you will. You're doing real good. Keep it up.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 07:59 AM
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22. Yes, you certainly do! Congratulations!
:yourock:
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Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 08:14 AM
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23. your lungs are looking prettier already!
good for you. I have 3 and 1/2 years and I do not miss them at all.
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maxanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 09:24 AM
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24. yahoo for you!!
Goodonya BigMcLargehuge.

It's an evil addiction. You've flushed all the nicotine out of your system by now (about 10 days) so all that's left is the psychological addiction. Which is huge. Remember a craving only lasts about 30 seconds. It just feels like eternity.

I found that varying my routine was helpful. I moved the furniture around, so that I couldn't go home and smoke in my favorite chair. I stopped drinking coffee for a bit. I had to avoid smokers for a while.

I craved 'em for a year and a half after I quit.

It's been 13 years since my last Old Gold.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 10:35 AM
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25. That's great! Good on ya! n/t
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ldf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 10:36 AM
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26. i think smoking is a two pronged problem
first, it is a drug delivery system.

second, it is something to do with one's hands.

so, that leads me to believe that you have found something else to do with your hands! i mean, OTHER than watching porno.....

:-)

and besides, you SMELL a LOT better!!

keep up the good work.
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 10:48 AM
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27. Congratulations BigMcLargeHuge!
Although I have never smoked, I have heard it's not easy to quit. I wish you success through the stressful holiday season.

I want to give up Mountain Dew but don't want to suffer through the headaches I know will come. I am thinking of not "dewing" the Dew beginning Christmas weekend (we get a four day weekend) because then I can go through caffeine withdrawals away from work.
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:00 PM
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31. I gave up coca cola a year ago
I was drinking 12+ cans a day.

What I did was switch to cranberry juice for something sweet, tea with honey in the afternoon for caffeine, and seltzer water for the texture of coca cola that I wanted more than any of the other sensations.

It was easy.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 10:55 AM
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28. Great job Big!
Keep it up!
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imax2268 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 11:01 AM
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29. Good Job...
I'm going to try to quit tomorrow...that's my target date...as of tomorrow morning I am going to do my best to quit...

Best of luck and maybe I can do just as good as you...
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Knoxville_Bob Donating Member (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 11:18 AM
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30. Eighteen Days
Eighteen days now, and I'm having a hard time of it - closing on a house this Friday, dealing with issues at work, and the one thing I'd like to do right now is light one up and ignore the world for awhile.
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:03 PM
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32. hang tough bob
you can do it! Have a glass of ice water or a hot cup of decaff coffee, walk around the yard and take a few deep breaths.
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Knoxville_Bob Donating Member (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:53 PM
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36. I'm packing to move`
That helps - packing up and getting rid of stuff - lots of gum and mints.
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realFedUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:18 PM
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34. Congrats Big
:-)
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catmandu57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 12:24 PM
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35. I was wondering how you were doing
Just yesterday, I'm glad to hear the good news. Kudos to you and all the other members of the family breaking the chain.
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Knoxville_Bob Donating Member (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-30-03 10:54 PM
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37. Made it through the day
Edited on Sun Nov-30-03 10:58 PM by Knoxville_Bob
Hitting the rack now - 0530 comes oh too early, but have to get my daughter up and on the road - and there's another reminder for me about why I'm quitting - I want to be around for her for a while - a looong while

O8)
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-02-03 02:11 AM
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38. I can think of no better reason
You are to be commended and give me inspiration. Thanks!:-)
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