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the mad russian

robla46
  • By robla46 · Posted October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • went to boston in august...got the mad russian treatment...i managed to go 8 days....then stupidly went and got some cigarettes...oy! as a reward! there is no logic...it's all emotional and chemical ...

TWIN SISTER BETTY IN REMISION FOR NOW.. YIPPY

Barbietwin
  • By Barbietwin · New reply October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • hELLO DEAR ONES, wELL MY tWIN bETTY IS IN REMISSION FOR NOW, GOD IS GOOD...... SHE HAD INOPERATABLE NSLC STAGE 3 A HAS MOVED OUTSIDE LUNG NEW TUMOR IN LYMPTHS, BY HER HEART....ITS WILL BE A YEAR IN APRIL ...

Electronic Cigarettes?

imaginationx
  • By imaginationx · New reply September 23, 2009
  • Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 4 replies
  • Hello all, Im wondering if anyone has experience with Electronic Cigarettes? I saw them on the news the other day, and tehy looked very cool. I'm looking to quit (again) and think these may be the right ...

I just want to help

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 19, 2009
  • Discussion in Help and encouragement · 0 replies
  • According to a study made in Washington, all three groups, the previous smokers, current smokers and non smokers, of more than 2,000 seniors were compared to show a link between smoking and the speed ...

To be a Diabetic and a smoker

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 19, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • According to American Diabetes Association, tobacco has many bad health effects, particularly for people with diabetes. No matter how long you've smoked, your health will improve after you quit. People ...

Why is quitting from smoking so tough?

daviddavis
  • By daviddavis · New reply September 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 1 reply
  • Smoking initiates many processes in the body. As nicotine enters, the endorphin is released and you are actually becoming high. Yes these are sort of drugs which have obvious symptoms like becoming anxious ...

Is it true?

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
  • Lately, I was able to lessen my frequency of lighting a cigarette because of some alternative way of smoking, and i think it's also a safer way. With the support of my family too ...

still alive

blessedat41
  • By blessedat41 · New reply September 16, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • HELLO EVERYONE. HOW IS LIFE OUTTHERE GOOD I HOPE WELL ME IM JUST FINE SARC HAS BEEN FLARING UP. IVE HAD THIS MONSTER 4 14YEARS. I WANTED TO KNOW IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD SARC FOR 12PLUS YEARS ...

No smokes in 6 days and very depressed

sunmaid
  • By sunmaid · New reply September 10, 2009
  • Journal · 17 replies
  • I have read a few posts on here about being depressed after quitting but not many follow ups. Not sure if those people maybe returned to smoking. I quit because my mom has small cell lung cancer and everyone ...

Quit on June 8, 2009

mowywowy
  • By mowywowy · Posted September 8, 2009
  • Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
  • Yes, I wanted to kill people. I was depressed then really happy then really really depressed. I had a few pig out sessions w my dog and cried one time when I had a melt down at a fair. But... I still ...

fed up and not taking any more

andmegab
  • By andmegab · New reply September 3, 2009
  • Journal · 36 replies
  • since they told me they got all the cancer, its been one health issue after another, and the kind of care ive gotten...well frankly, i wouldnt subject a cow to. today was the last (plug your ears) fucking ...

just wondering

andmegab
  • By andmegab · New reply September 1, 2009
  • Discussion in Help and encouragement · 4 replies
  • how is everyone doing with the whole quitting smoking thing ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

"NO SMOKING"

buffiejoe
  • By buffiejoe · Posted July 7, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Hello, my name is Buffie and I was a smoker, until yesterday. It was a very rough day. Today hasn't been so bad, and it's getting late in the afternoon now, so I don't think I will kill anyone before ...

Still Smoking, need and want to quit...am I to weak minded?

CathyN
  • By CathyN · New reply June 30, 2009
  • Discussion in Help and encouragement · 2 replies
  • Hi Everyone: Just joined this group today. I need to quit smoking. I use to be a long distant runner, then in 2007 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I don't do anything half way, Primary Progressive ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 23, 2009
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

Trusting

formom777
  • By formom777 · New reply June 15, 2009
  • Journal · 23 replies
  • God is the same yesterday, today and forever and He WANTS to heal you! He died to heal you and save you from eternal suffering. He loves you that much! Don't turn your back on Jesus, no matter what happens ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 12, 2009
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 9, 2009
  • Journal · 35 replies
  • Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...

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