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Discussions

I just want to help

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 19, 2009
  • 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 ...

Is it true?

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 18, 2009
  • 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 ...

Quit on June 8, 2009

mowywowy
  • By mowywowy · Posted September 8, 2009
  • 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 ...

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

CathyN
  • By CathyN · Posted June 28, 2009
  • 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 ...

HELP!

hoboswife
  • By hoboswife · Posted May 2, 2009
  • In Help and encouragement · 1 reply
  • I have smoked a pack a day since I was 12 years old. I am now 42. Everything in my life tells me to quit. I know all the reasons I should quit. Reasons..1. youngest son has asthma 2. Way too expensive ...

"Prescription coupon".

MilaMiddleton
  • By MilaMiddleton · Posted April 10, 2009
  • In Smoking cessation strategies · 0 replies
  • I found a universal pharmacy coupon that you can get via text message. The savings vary by drug and anyone can use it. I showed the text to my pharmacist and she enters the coupon numbers. She also added ...

THE Reason For Smoking

smokerness
  • By smokerness · Posted March 26, 2009
  • In Smoking cessation strategies · 0 replies
  • You can quit smoking. The real reason for smoking is your emotional state. You like the feeling of a truly “friend” who by your opinion is always in the right mood. First fact is that this is only your ...

Electronic Cigarettes?

imaginationx
  • By imaginationx · Posted March 25, 2009
  • 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 ...

How to quit smoking?

Hailee
  • By Hailee · Posted February 27, 2009
  • In Smoking-related illnesses · 4 replies
  • How do you encourage a person to quit smoking that has been smoking since the age of 16 ...

Why is quitting from smoking so tough?

daviddavis
  • By daviddavis · Posted February 26, 2009
  • 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 ...

Why is quitting from smoking so tough?

KatieParker
  • By KatieParker · Posted February 25, 2009
  • In Smoking cessation strategies · 2 replies
  • Why is it hard to quit smoking, are cigarette sort of drugs? And can anyone tell me why smoking is considered cool ...

First 10 Days

Silverlox
  • By Silverlox · Posted February 19, 2009
  • In Help and encouragement · 0 replies
  • Is there any kind of outline of what to expect during the first 10 days or so of not smoking ...

Quitting smoking is soooo hard!

CaseynIowa
  • By CaseynIowa · Posted August 7, 2008
  • In Smoking cessation strategies · 3 replies
  • First of all I'd like to say I am very surprised not to see very many discussions in this group. Hopefully I can help change that =) Warning: Really long post. I think all smokers hate smoking on some ...

Quitting smoking and Insomnia?

coppa_keepa
  • By coppa_keepa · Posted July 6, 2008
  • In Help and encouragement · 6 replies
  • I'm curious if any of you that have quit remember severe insomnia? If so, how long did it last? I'm pretty concerned as I have poor sleep and a tendency towards insomnia anyway. But since quitting cigarettes ...

quitting

andmegab
  • By andmegab · Posted June 19, 2008
  • In Smoking cessation strategies · 2 replies
  • looking for strategies to help quit smoking when you are already overwhelmed with everything. thanks, deb ...

just wondering

andmegab

Need other's support

lappl22
  • By lappl22 · Posted April 11, 2008
  • In Help and encouragement · 5 replies
  • I stopped smoking less than 2 weeks ago using the drug Chantix. It works on the physical addiciton, but I could use help with the mental stuff ...

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