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Old 02-21-2009, 09:25 AM   #181
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Everyone have a very good smoke free one!

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Old 02-21-2009, 09:52 AM   #182
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Day # 11 today. On the Wellbutrin .
Just found this thread.. Mike
That's how I did it.6yrs3months.

The Wellbutrin made me a little looney for awhile and it gave me some crazy dreams.But it was definitely worth it.

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Old 02-21-2009, 10:06 AM   #183
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That's how I did it.6yrs3months.

The Wellbutrin made me a little looney for awhile and it gave me some crazy dreams.But it was definitely worth it.

Keep it up guys!
Today 2 weeks.
For sure on the vivid dream routine.
How long did you stay on the Wellbutrin ?
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Old 02-23-2009, 08:06 AM   #184
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Old 02-23-2009, 09:37 AM   #185
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Just over 2 weeks,.
I'm losing my ability to wheez !!!
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Old 02-24-2009, 06:33 AM   #186
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Once again gentlemen, have a very good smoke free one!

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Old 02-25-2009, 09:09 PM   #187
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I hope everyone had a great smoke free day,

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Old 02-26-2009, 07:51 AM   #188
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Another day down. Close to 2 months now

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Old 02-27-2009, 07:11 AM   #189
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Happy NO SMOKE...Three weeks tomorrow.
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Old 02-27-2009, 08:11 AM   #190
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Very good FishingFreak and Mike!

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Old 03-02-2009, 05:01 AM   #191
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I hope all are faring well, smoke free.

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Old 03-02-2009, 07:39 AM   #192
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Nope ! It's not smoke,just drifting snow.
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Old 03-04-2009, 03:15 PM   #193
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wow, nice work FF and Saltwater Habits. I'm on day 4 and haven't been freaking out as much. going cold turkey and will stay that way unless something dramatic happens.....
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Old 03-04-2009, 03:17 PM   #194
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does anyone find it gets easier after some point?
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:38 PM   #195
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does anyone find it gets easier after some point?
I got two months and it's still an addiction. I can smell them a mile away and I'm about a half second from bumbing a smoke sometimes..but I just remind myself how much time I have into it and that I would have to start all over again at day one. I think after a couple weeks it gets easier. not easy, but easier.
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:47 PM   #196
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Never even after 10 years

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Old 03-04-2009, 09:39 PM   #197
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I quit once for a year and a half. I picked 'em up again in a heartbeat.
Now, I just plain hate 'em. I didn't before.
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Old 03-04-2009, 09:42 PM   #198
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'''does anyone find it gets easier after some point?'

Hey Bart, I'm about to hit 4 weeks.
I had a few rough days at first.. That was my physical withdrawal. I must admit the Wellbutrin helped immensely.
Today, I can go for about 5-6 hours at times when I don't think about a smoke. That nasty obsession has gone.
When I do think about a smoke I forget about it almost immmediately thereafter.
Go for it Bart,,,,Give it HELL. Mike
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:09 AM   #199
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does anyone find it gets easier after some point?
Yes it does ..The cravings slowly get further and further apart. The cravings also slowly get weaker and weaker . I was a 3 pack a day smoker ,(luckys , pallmalls).. That was like 18 yrs. ago . They say 5 days your not physicly addicted anymore . I'd say the little annoying things ,dreams,enjoying the smell,,last a good year. I don't want to overwhelm anyone with that . Thats nothing like the first week you went thru ,, Easy time .. Now that 3 pack a day guy seems like someone eles. That guy (me)was a hard core junky . Don't start again . You'll be pissed at yourself later . Time to grow a pair and not wimp out to the tobacco industry .
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i've smoked 4 butts in the last six days. thats down from almost a pack day. so i haven't completely quit, but i'm getting there. been trying to sleep off the cravings. thanks for the encouragement...
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Pretty good Bart, you're almost there.
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Bart keep it up. One week no skoal for me.



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Old 03-11-2009, 05:42 PM   #203
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another day down. lost count now.
I'm still on the wellbutrin, taking a pill about every other day. lots of wriglys gum. I feel great put on about 10 pounds but I could use it.

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Today is March 11

65 days no smokes (down to three or four pcs of gum)

3 weeks of at least 5 days at Planet Fitness (lost like 4 lbs...bummer)

14 years clean (& sober) today (I still go to meetings)

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Old 03-13-2009, 03:25 AM   #205
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I hope all are hanging tough.

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Old 03-13-2009, 06:20 AM   #206
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Today is March 11

65 days no smokes (down to three or four pcs of gum)

3 weeks of at least 5 days at Planet Fitness (lost like 4 lbs...bummer)

14 years clean (& sober) today (I still go to meetings)
Congrats Patrick .. Joining a gym is a good idea .. Getting in good shape makes less likely I'll poison myself .. I noticed a big difference working the beaches last year .. I actaully gained a few pounds at first joining a gym.. muscle is heavier than fat .. I'm going with it ..
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Old 03-16-2009, 10:20 AM   #207
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Tagger...I hear you on the muscle weighs more idea...I have been good and going at least 5 days per week and have only lost 7 pounds...I am doing good on the cutting down and eating healthy and do think I am "shifting" some fat to muscle...I would rather be leaning down and am doing mostly cardio at the gym...reisisting the use of supplements and I am not sure aobut them.

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Old 03-25-2009, 08:51 PM   #208
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still at it. lost count now. coming up on 3 months.
Still on the wellbutrin maybe a pill every 3'rd day or so . or when I start getting pissed off at the world I'll "take a pill dude"
maybe up 10 pounds or so but that leveled off.

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Old 03-26-2009, 04:42 AM   #209
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Good to hear. Stay strong everyone.

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Old 03-31-2009, 12:57 PM   #210
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Just about 7 weeks here.
Hope all fighting it off...and those nasty taxes....but mostly for our health .

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