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Post by Don on Jan 31, 2005 9:06:08 GMT -5
You made me chuckle for a moment here.
I just remembered a quit tried many many years ago where I bought a "quitting kit". It was one of many of my half-hearted attempts at quitting. It had gum and cassette tapes. The gum I recall, tasted absolutely horrible. And since I didn't commit much energy to that quit, I was soon listening to the tapes in my car while smoking away...in fact I think the kit was called "smoke away" or something like that.
What comes right down to it: It's not the power of the quit-aid...it is the power of the individual's will to succeed that makes or breaks a quit. Quitting is not a light matter. It takes determination, stubborness and a little insanity to keep oneself free from monster of our addiction.
Give it your all Karyn!
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Post by Don on Jan 31, 2005 9:06:08 GMT -5
You made me chuckle for a moment here.
I just remembered a quit tried many many years ago where I bought a "quitting kit". It was one of many of my half-hearted attempts at quitting. It had gum and cassette tapes. The gum I recall, tasted absolutely horrible. And since I didn't commit much energy to that quit, I was soon listening to the tapes in my car while smoking away...in fact I think the kit was called "smoke away" or something like that.
What comes right down to it: It's not the power of the quit-aid...it is the power of the individual's will to succeed that makes or breaks a quit. Quitting is not a light matter. It takes determination, stubborness and a little insanity to keep oneself free from monster of our addiction.
Give it your all Karyn!
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Post by Don on Jan 29, 2005 23:05:21 GMT -5
Every time you feel your cravings may be overwhelming...re-read your letter.
I admire your planning and forethought in this battle.
Now, go live your smokeless life!
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Post by Don on Jan 29, 2005 23:05:21 GMT -5
Every time you feel your cravings may be overwhelming...re-read your letter.
I admire your planning and forethought in this battle.
Now, go live your smokeless life!
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 14:24:57 GMT -5
I can give you a summed up version of this:
(Apologies for the crassness.)
Every hour you must come and lick my boot.
Remember that each crave is a call to lick my boot.
I would think that after some time, you wouldn't want to obey my call--Even when licking my boot would make you feel better.
Oooh....look at THAT spot on my boot! I think I may have stepped in something.
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 14:24:57 GMT -5
I can give you a summed up version of this:
(Apologies for the crassness.)
Every hour you must come and lick my boot.
Remember that each crave is a call to lick my boot.
I would think that after some time, you wouldn't want to obey my call--Even when licking my boot would make you feel better.
Oooh....look at THAT spot on my boot! I think I may have stepped in something.
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Post by Don on Jan 27, 2005 10:31:21 GMT -5
Barb, I'm intrigued by the term "right level of the patch".
There are times throughout the day when stress gets higher and the response would be to smoke more. Or at a social gathering such as a bar\party when one would smoke more and more freely.
Unfortunately the patch is time-released, steady trickle. Patches are not dynamic to our desires. I used to rub my patch during those stressful times, hoping by doing so would push more nicotine into my system. Also, I recall that a fresh patch seemed much stronger within the first couple hours.
The patch is only an aid, not a cure-all. By all means, experiment with a dosage level that makes you more comfortable most of the time. You can try slapping a newer level 3 on or take John's advice and look for the midrange products available. Just be cautious mixing brands, count those milligrams and avoid overdosing on nicotine.
As for the tranqs mentioned, I had a brief usage of Xanax last fall, prescribed for an unexpected panic attack. I was given the lowest dosage which did have an "edge-removing" effect on the brain and heart rate.
Here's a little parallel for you: Training wheels. Little crutches applied to the back tire of a bicycle. For the balance-challenged, those guys are a life saver. But even with those on, you'll see some kids (like mine) wearing a helmet and shoulder guards to protect them where the training wheels faulter. After learning how to balance those wheels can be removed. (And when mom and dad feel better, so can the helmet and pads.)
@ (Deacon)John: thanks for respecting the spam rule. Unless you stand to profit mentioning the brand name, I see no violation from you...as long as you still offer free blessings.
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Post by Don on Jan 27, 2005 10:31:21 GMT -5
Barb, I'm intrigued by the term "right level of the patch".
There are times throughout the day when stress gets higher and the response would be to smoke more. Or at a social gathering such as a bar\party when one would smoke more and more freely.
Unfortunately the patch is time-released, steady trickle. Patches are not dynamic to our desires. I used to rub my patch during those stressful times, hoping by doing so would push more nicotine into my system. Also, I recall that a fresh patch seemed much stronger within the first couple hours.
The patch is only an aid, not a cure-all. By all means, experiment with a dosage level that makes you more comfortable most of the time. You can try slapping a newer level 3 on or take John's advice and look for the midrange products available. Just be cautious mixing brands, count those milligrams and avoid overdosing on nicotine.
As for the tranqs mentioned, I had a brief usage of Xanax last fall, prescribed for an unexpected panic attack. I was given the lowest dosage which did have an "edge-removing" effect on the brain and heart rate.
Here's a little parallel for you: Training wheels. Little crutches applied to the back tire of a bicycle. For the balance-challenged, those guys are a life saver. But even with those on, you'll see some kids (like mine) wearing a helmet and shoulder guards to protect them where the training wheels faulter. After learning how to balance those wheels can be removed. (And when mom and dad feel better, so can the helmet and pads.)
@ (Deacon)John: thanks for respecting the spam rule. Unless you stand to profit mentioning the brand name, I see no violation from you...as long as you still offer free blessings.
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 13:25:20 GMT -5
And a big step in the right direction!
Now you got those ministry duties to fill in some of that free time you've gained not smoking.
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 13:25:20 GMT -5
And a big step in the right direction!
Now you got those ministry duties to fill in some of that free time you've gained not smoking.
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Post by Don on Jan 27, 2005 10:45:08 GMT -5
Karyn,
I remember once going to the doctor for some odd reason (probably my once-frequent sinus infections) and mentioned back then that I thought about quitting.
He gave me a prepackaged Zyban "kit"...good for a week, like giving a young patient the free-of-charge lollypop. I'm assuming pharmacutical companies push their wares to physicians to promote their product.
Did your doctor offer anything like that? No insurance approval needed, he just tossed it to me.
As for the ultra lights....yeah I laughingly remember my vain attempts with the ultra-ultras. Like sucking on air, and since there was very little nicotine in them...what the heck was I smoking them for? Hence my personal reminder that I smoked for the nicotine, not for the smoke.
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Post by Don on Jan 27, 2005 10:45:08 GMT -5
Karyn,
I remember once going to the doctor for some odd reason (probably my once-frequent sinus infections) and mentioned back then that I thought about quitting.
He gave me a prepackaged Zyban "kit"...good for a week, like giving a young patient the free-of-charge lollypop. I'm assuming pharmacutical companies push their wares to physicians to promote their product.
Did your doctor offer anything like that? No insurance approval needed, he just tossed it to me.
As for the ultra lights....yeah I laughingly remember my vain attempts with the ultra-ultras. Like sucking on air, and since there was very little nicotine in them...what the heck was I smoking them for? Hence my personal reminder that I smoked for the nicotine, not for the smoke.
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 13:19:01 GMT -5
I think this will become more commonplace.
Employers are always looking to cut their costs. Benefits...well they're always a target.
How much different is this really from those that get randomly tested for drug use (legal and otherwise), the use of which may have occurred during time not on the payroll clock?
I remember a local Motorola plant that banned smoking on their premises, under penalty of employment termination. The smokers couldn't even smoke in their car in the parking lot. So they all had to congregate at the street entrance to smoke.
But, yep, soon they'll screen you via DNA. Tell you that you're too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too blue...
The future is indeed scary. Ever see the movie Gattaca?
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 13:19:01 GMT -5
I think this will become more commonplace.
Employers are always looking to cut their costs. Benefits...well they're always a target.
How much different is this really from those that get randomly tested for drug use (legal and otherwise), the use of which may have occurred during time not on the payroll clock?
I remember a local Motorola plant that banned smoking on their premises, under penalty of employment termination. The smokers couldn't even smoke in their car in the parking lot. So they all had to congregate at the street entrance to smoke.
But, yep, soon they'll screen you via DNA. Tell you that you're too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too blue...
The future is indeed scary. Ever see the movie Gattaca?
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Post by Don on Jan 25, 2005 13:29:19 GMT -5
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