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Alastair
Quit Date: November 16, 2009
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Posted: February 25, 2009 6:44 AM Post subject: Quit smoking without using any medication |
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Is it possible to quit smoking through natural methods, I mean without using those nicotine patch or medications. I don’t have much faith in medications. |
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engaged511
Quit Date: January 11, 2010
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Posted: February 25, 2009 8:14 AM Post subject: |
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Hey! I think it's absolutely possible. I'm doing it myself. It just depends on you, I guess. I'm a white-knuckle kind of guy.
Anyway, it certainly can be done. The craves fade away quicker than you think. Today makes two weeks for me, it gets easier every day. |
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
Posts: 4988 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: February 25, 2009 10:54 AM Post subject: |
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Yes it is very possible. There are many here at woofmang who have quit "cold turkey." I did after smoking for more than 45 years. I wish you well in your quit. Being free is a wonderful way of life. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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kevin Site Admin
Quit Date: -
Posts: 9538 Location: cincinnati, oh
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Posted: February 25, 2009 10:58 AM Post subject: |
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absolutely; in fact, more people were successful long-term quitters before nrts and meds became so prevalent. check out some of the sites on my links page; particularly whyquit and freedom from smoking.
welcome to the site! _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
the zen of the quit |
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pinkpearl
Quit Date: June 30, 2007
Posts: 1667 Location: Illinois
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Posted: February 25, 2009 11:02 AM Post subject: |
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i used the patch years ago, and smoked.
cold turkey this time no drugs, just this site
almost 20 months quit _________________
My avatars name is moon ray |
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hunahpu
Quit Date: December 3, 2007
Posts: 70 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: February 25, 2009 12:03 PM Post subject: |
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I know that some people have used NRTs and have actually quit, but I am not a big fan of them. The one thing that you are addicted to is nicotine. The one thing that NRT gives you is nicotine. As a result, it keeps you addicted to the thing that you crave. To me, the quicker you get over the hump, the better. Why prolong the pain? In fact, most people that I know that use NRT use both NRT and cigarettes.
Just my two cents.
I can't speak to other meds because I have never used them. |
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LemonDrop
Quit Date: January 19, 2009
Posts: 20 Location: Northumberland, UK
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Posted: February 25, 2009 1:45 PM Post subject: |
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I'm not using NRTs and I'm doing okay. I smoked around a pack a day for 25 years.
I have used patches in the past and failed miserably.
I think it's all in the attitude you adopt - if you're happy about quitting then it's got to be alot easier than moping about because you think you're missing out on something (which obviously you're not). |
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Kissimee
Quit Date: -
Posts: 772 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: February 25, 2009 2:06 PM Post subject: |
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I used the patch and quit for 4 years...then picked it up again...I went cold turkey this time. I think it makes all the different. Using NRT's just prolongs the inevitable.
Be free...completely free!
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I can NOT control the addiction because if I could, it would NOT be an addiction...BUT I can control ME, the addict.
~Tracy
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erickg23
Quit Date: February 6, 2012
Posts: 119 Location: Elkridge, MD
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Posted: February 26, 2009 12:57 PM Post subject: |
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Meds just make it a little easier...cuts downs the cravings!
I mean dont get me wrong all pretty helpful but just have to decide what works for you. If you can't do it cold turkey then try another method but dont give up! Thats #1 rule keep on fighting till your quit, you will have our support!
Good Luck,
Erick _________________
Peace & Love, Peace & Love
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
Posts: 3388 Location: MI
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Posted: February 26, 2009 1:17 PM Post subject: |
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Another "cold turkey", Smoked 42 years, now almost 5 years smoke free.
Yes, it is absolutly possible. _________________
Essie
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