Well, Wish Me Strength!

I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
now.

So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.

Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.

Cheers,
Rob
One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

Good luck with your decision to go cold turkey. I pray it works out for you.
I dont have the guts to do it. Its NRT for me for awhile.
Let ;us know how it is going.Post and read evry time youi get a crave.
becky
Five days, 15 hours, 1 minute and 50 seconds. 281 cigarettes not smoked,
saving $23.91. Life saved: 23 hours, 25 minutes.

"Billy Bob F." <billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0ee6176-f5f5-47ce-848f-1ec76aeaee92@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

"Billy Bob F." <billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0ee6176-f5f5-47ce-848f-1ec76aeaee92@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

Hi Rob

I understand what you're saying about loosing the patch as I have planned
that I will get through the first few days or week with the patch so i'm
over most of the agony and then I'll get rid of the patch so I've got no
nicotine going into mine or babes system. I would definitely advice you to
carry one with you though so that if it gets tough going you can slam one on
rather than smoke.

Good luck

Go for it, Rob! Getting off the patch can be tramatic and from what
you write, it sounds like you are at the point where getting totally
smober is in your benefit. If you do get antsy, post here as often
just writing it out makes all the difference!

Hang Tuff
Don't Puff

FlatironMike
Eleven months, four weeks, 14 hours, 13 minutes and 56 seconds. 7251
cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,175.55. Life saved: 3 weeks, 4 days,
4 hours, 15 minutes.

On Feb 8, 11:18*am, "Becky" <sobern2...@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:
> I dont have the guts to do it. Its NRT for me for awhile.
Right on Becky.......
You get the lifestyle changes behind you first......

Good luck, Bob!

april opined:

> I understand what you're saying about loosing the patch as I have planned
> that I will get through the first few days or week with the patch so i'm
> over most of the agony and then I'll get rid of the patch so I've got no
> nicotine going into mine or babes system.

Well, you've quit enough times that I think you'll know whether you
can make that step or not. I wish you all the best on this attempt.
Really.

> I would definitely advise you to
> carry one with you though so that if it gets tough going you can slam one on
> rather than smoke.

Back jeans pocket. So far, so good :-)

> Good luck

U2!

Billy Bob F. wrote:
> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!
Good luck Rob... keep busy, it helps.

ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 7M 4h 56m. That's 215 days! I have not used any
nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:12:56 -0800 (PST), "Billy Bob F."
<billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
>for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
>it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
>about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
>nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
>psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
>now.
>
>So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
>think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
>will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
>a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
>be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
>be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
>Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
>believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
>this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
>Cheers,
>Rob
>One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
>not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

I'll think happy thoughts for you. I used the patch just as directed.
On the whole it was a pretty easy quit for me that way. But, everyone
is different.
Stay strong, stay committed, stay stubborn. If you need to go back on
the patch don't consider it a failure or anything. Do what ya gotta
do!!
Sue

On Feb 8, 8:22*pm, Sue <sebr...@thegrid.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:12:56 -0800 (PST), "Billy Bob F."
>
>
>
>
>
> <billyb...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >I've made a decision I hope works out for me. *I've been on the patch
> >for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> >it. *I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> >about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> >nicotine. *I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> >psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> >now.
>
> >So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> >think all will be well. *I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> >will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. *That's always
> >a positive thing :-) *By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> >be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> >be. *You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> >Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. *I certainly
> >believe in it. *Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> >this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> >Cheers,
> >Rob
> >One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> >not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!
>
> I'll think happy thoughts for you. *I used the patch just as directed.
> On the whole it was a pretty easy quit for me that way. *But, everyone
> is different.
> Stay strong, stay committed, stay stubborn. *If you need to go back on
> the patch don't consider it a failure or anything. *Do what ya gotta
> do!!
> Sue- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Rob, I've been an advocate for cold turkey, but I've changed my
thinking after listening to many people for the past year. I think
maybe that "Chantix" would work good for you. Have you thought about
it? Let me know. I want you to quit and I want whatever is best for
you. You've got another great quit going, and I'm rooting for you.,
Hugs,
Pam

I wish you all the strenght that yuo may need and certainly I'll say a
prayer for you. Yes, keep a patch with yu, yu never know
when the mental/phisical trigger will try to overcome your will power. Think
that you are going towards a life free from this abominable addiction.
Hugs,
E

"Billy Bob F." <billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0ee6176-f5f5-47ce-848f-1ec76aeaee92@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

Pam sed:

> Rob, I've been an advocate for cold turkey, but I've changed my
> thinking after listening to many people for the past year. I think
> maybe that "Chantix" would work good for you. Have you thought about
> it? Let me know.

Actually, I have. I haven't followed up on it, but I've considered
it.

> I want you to quit and I want whatever is best for
> you. You've got another great quit going, and I'm rooting for you.,
> Hugs,
> Pam

Thx, Pam! Yesterday went very well. I did crave a bit, but I just
learned to feel the crave....embrace the crave.... BE THE CRAVE!
URRRAAHHH!

There, I'm better now :-)

Cheers,
Rob
One week, two days, 1 hour, 7 minutes and 32 seconds. 271 cigarettes
not smoked, saving $54.28. Life sav...ooh, puppies!

Rob, always do what's best for YOU. When I was quitting Cold Turkey,
I found the material at whyquit.com most helpful. I had a quit over
10 years ago that lasted for 18 months which was achieved by using
the patch (back when it had to be prescribed by an MD). I agree with
you about the prolonged withdrawal periods at each step-downs.
That's why I chose to do the CT thing this time. If CT doesn't work
for you, please don't hesitate to get right back on the patch.
Kicking this addictions butt is the most important thing most of us
will ever do.

And I wish you strength!!


---
Wayne Baker
Cold Turkey Quit Date: August 4, 2007
Nicotine Free: 6M 5d 2h 21m
Not Smoked: 5,485
Money Better Spent: $905.03





"Billy Bob F." <billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote in news:e0ee6176-f5f5-
47ce-848f-1ec76aeaee92@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the
patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that
after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing
from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but
I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the
family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's
always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine
will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if
need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I
make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!
>

"Billy Bob F." <billybobf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0ee6176-f5f5-47ce-848f-1ec76aeaee92@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> I've made a decision I hope works out for me. I've been on the patch
> for just over a week now and I've decided to just chunk them an CT
> it. I've quit using the patches in the past and I've found that after
> about the first week, it just prolongs the agony of withdrawing from
> nicotine. I've also quit enough times to know when I've got the
> psychological part of the quit down and I believe I'm at that point
> now.
>
> So, I'll keep one with me just in case I really start jonesing, but I
> think all will be well. I'm going out to play golf now and the family
> will be away tonight, so I probably won't kill anyone. That's always
> a positive thing :-) By tomorrow morning, most of the nicotine will
> be out of my system and, being a weekend, I can seek solitude if need
> be. You can bet I'll be posting tomorrow with my progress.
>
> Please say a prayer for me if that's your inclination. I certainly
> believe in it. Otherwise, just think happy thoughts for me as I make
> this giant step toward freedom from this terrible addiction.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
> One week, one day, 4 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds. 245 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $49.00. Life sav....ooh, puppies!

Rob, I've read all of your posts and you sound like a fun/strong person.
You can do this. So what if you have to put a patch on to get thru a rough
time - no disgrace in *knowing* yourself well enough to get help before it's
too late.

I will say a prayer for you. I say a prayer for strength every night for
myself and everyone in this group.

Kathy
---
3w 12:20 smoke-free, 1,066 cigs not smoked, $69.29 saved, 3d 16:50 life
saved