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I will NOT give up

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Well I must be honest....my smober time lasted 3days, i had not smoked 120 cigs, saved $16.25, and had added 10h20min onto my life. This morn I relapsed, gave in to the craving and lit up.

I must say that the preparation that I was doing paid off be/c there were very minimal urges to smoke during those 3 days. I was actually shocked that it happened this way. I didn't even go through any moods swings, nothing like the week before I quit. I did sleep alot Fri & y'day. I think that y'day had to do with keeping 2 of my g-kids overnite for movies & pizza. It was a real good feeling to know that I was not exposing them to my smoke, even my g-son noticed.

I am not giving up, just starting over. And I'll keep starting over if I have to. Whatever it takes!!!
grannie
grannie
Glad you are trying again. You say whatever it takes. That means you don't smoke Sweetie. Have you talked with your Doctor, I read your profile, he can help you.
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keep trying you'll get there one day. i'm on try number 6.
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You should try Chantix. I am not kidding - I quit after just 5 days on the medicine and literally NEVER felt like lighting up again. It has been 5 mos. now and I still have no cravings at all. I give the credit to the Chantix. Best of luck.
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That's great that you're going to try again. It's very normal to slip up. We have all done it a time or two, three etc. I have been taking Chantix for more than 2 months and I still have the urge to smoke even though I don't. Good luck to you and keep coming her for support.
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We pick ourselves up, and try again, just kick them Butts in the ash, and send them on there way. Good luck you can do it. I Quit cold turkey, no problems, easier then I ever though. No cravings been over 4 months.
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Good on ya. Just take it one day at a time & DON'T QUIT TRYING TO QUIT UNTIL YOU'VE QUIT. Good luck.
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Thanks everyone for your support and encouragment.
Yesterday was a wash. So I'm back on the beam as of this morning. I realized this morning that I jsut didn't do the things I know I have to do when a routine trigger or craving comes on.
Thanks sillybird and tessa, it's good to know that I'm not alone, but I hope it does take 6 times (:O)
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I just thought I might add that after doing the research on Nicotine replacement products, it is not advised to use them when taking Wellbutrin. As for the Chantix, it is highly adviced that anyone taking any type of psych meds do not take this. I know personally 2 ppl that are also Bipolar, that after using it, they did quit initailly but then had to be hopitalized after getting off it because it brought on rapid cylcing. In addition, I have Parkinson's and take meds that elevate the dopamine and Chantix is a dopamine blocker. So that's definately out. But I'm glad that it is available for those who can.
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Well done, don't let the little monster beat you, My quit day is 12th November, after 27 years! Good luck!
AdminJesse
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You can do it!
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