Comments on: Giving Up The Ghost http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/ Swiming Freely In My Yarn Stash Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:15:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anne http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-73 Anne Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:51:14 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-73 :) I'm so proud of you! Started Chantix just before Christmas, and Quit on the first of the year - I've had a few slips here and there, but for the most part, I'm done. The nicest thing the medicine does is simple: It makes it stop being good, so even when it's the MENTAL longing that gets you to slip up? The smoke's not nearly as great as it was before, and you're like.. and I erased the 2 days with that?! Beware though, the side effects are rocking me a bit - tummy wise, and the eating with the pill is DEFINITELY advised. Never felt so bad in my life as the times I didn't eat. Yay for you! :) I’m so proud of you!

Started Chantix just before Christmas, and Quit on the first of the year – I’ve had a few slips here and there, but for the most part, I’m done. The nicest thing the medicine does is simple: It makes it stop being good, so even when it’s the MENTAL longing that gets you to slip up? The smoke’s not nearly as great as it was before, and you’re like.. and I erased the 2 days with that?!

Beware though, the side effects are rocking me a bit – tummy wise, and the eating with the pill is DEFINITELY advised. Never felt so bad in my life as the times I didn’t eat.

Yay for you!

]]> By: Cynical Knitting Gal http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-47 Cynical Knitting Gal Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:56:05 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-47 Nice new digs! I hope the smoking quitting works for you this time. I've known quite a few people who have had good experiences with that medication. You can do it!!! Nice new digs! I hope the smoking quitting works for you this time. I’ve known quite a few people who have had good experiences with that medication.

You can do it!!!

]]> By: Devon http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-46 Devon Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:09:38 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-46 Best of luck to you on your Smoke Free journey. It wont be easy, but it will be so worth it when you are free from it. Best of luck to you on your Smoke Free journey. It wont be easy, but it will be so worth it when you are free from it.

]]> By: chanknits http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-45 chanknits Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:10:37 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-45 You can do it! You're a strong, can-do woman, with a host of support. You can do it! You’re a strong, can-do woman, with a host of support.

]]> By: Devin http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-44 Devin Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:49:15 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-44 As someone who has never smoked- I can't completely relate to what you will be going through- but I know that its tough (from watching many family members quit & start up & quit). So, my thoughts and positive vibes are being sent your way! As someone who has never smoked- I can’t completely relate to what you will be going through- but I know that its tough (from watching many family members quit & start up & quit). So, my thoughts and positive vibes are being sent your way!

]]> By: draya http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-43 draya Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:01:37 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-43 Good for you. Good luck! Good for you. Good luck!

]]> By: nuttnbunny http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-42 nuttnbunny Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:34:01 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-42 Rock on!! I'm off the heaters for 4+ years now and nuttnhubby is 6 mo. free and clear. I quit using the miraculous morning sickness/pregnancy method and nuttnhubby (after 34 years of smoking camel straights) used chantix. Let me know if you need some reward goals from blog friends! :-) Super proud of you for taking this fantastic step for yourself!!! Rock on!! I’m off the heaters for 4+ years now and nuttnhubby is 6 mo. free and clear.

I quit using the miraculous morning sickness/pregnancy method and nuttnhubby (after 34 years of smoking camel straights) used chantix.

Let me know if you need some reward goals from blog friends! :-)

Super proud of you for taking this fantastic step for yourself!!!

]]> By: Wendy http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-41 Wendy Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:27:46 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-41 I'm so proud of you for making this decision for yourself. I know it's not an easy decision to make. My family struggles with health issues to do weight issues and to have to make the decision at this point in my life to try to be healthier in preparatin for the next stages in life is hard. Habits are hard to change. One thing that might help is if you set some reward goals for yourself, like if you can go X amount of time without smoking you get bla-bla-bla. At my WW group we make bets with each other to push each other on. Or we support each other by saying I'll do x, y, and z for you if you can just get yourself to ----. I’m so proud of you for making this decision for yourself. I know it’s not an easy decision to make. My family struggles with health issues to do weight issues and to have to make the decision at this point in my life to try to be healthier in preparatin for the next stages in life is hard. Habits are hard to change. One thing that might help is if you set some reward goals for yourself, like if you can go X amount of time without smoking you get bla-bla-bla. At my WW group we make bets with each other to push each other on. Or we support each other by saying I’ll do x, y, and z for you if you can just get yourself to —-.

]]> By: Amanda http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-40 Amanda Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:32:49 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-40 I work in a hospital that has Chantix on formulary... Yes, there is some nausea, and some people have nightmares, but it is an amazing drug. You don't quit cold turkey when you go on it. You actually gradually build up your doses, so you naturally lose the craving for the nicotine. They offer a great support program for the drug, too. Good luck to you, Amy. What a great decision to make for yourself. I work in a hospital that has Chantix on formulary… Yes, there is some nausea, and some people have nightmares, but it is an amazing drug. You don’t quit cold turkey when you go on it. You actually gradually build up your doses, so you naturally lose the craving for the nicotine. They offer a great support program for the drug, too.

Good luck to you, Amy. What a great decision to make for yourself.

]]> By: Robyn http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-39 Robyn Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:22:13 +0000 http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/giving-up-the-ghost/#comment-39 Good luck hun! May you have success! Good luck hun! May you have success!

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