Getting back to 'Normal'
June 5, 2008 8:44am
Well, I really just needed to write a journal entry so that I could change that sad face on my profile back to a happier face. I don't know …
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DrummerDan
is feeling Excellent
About Me
I've been a packaday smoker for 32 years and have only been able to quit for more than a day ONCE in that time (2 yrs ago for 34 days). However, I've got a good feeling about this quit and have done a lot of legwork beforehand; I lurked in this site for a couple of weeks reading everything I could, I found a therapist with some expertise in smoking cessation, joined a gym in my neighborhood and hired a personal trainer , and filled a prescription for Chantix. I quit on 2/20/08 and have not looked back! Ok, well, I try not to look back!
Interests
Married, father of two daughters. Avid golfer, boater, fisherman and musician. Christian.
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Journal
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Life is Precious. But can also be Short and Sad.
May 16, 2008 2:58pm
Two days ago, my wife's favorite niece, Jamie, was killed in a tragic car accident. Jamie was a beautiful, intelligent 20 year old …
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Anxiety and Smoking
May 13, 2008 10:44am
Over the past few months, while planning my quit and during my quit, I've learned that I have a lot of triggers to smoke.. a lot of feelings, …
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Has anybody here seen my old friend ________?
May 3, 2008 11:26am
So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of a few friends who are no longer here. Maybe they’re gone for good, maybe they’re …
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Rainbow
Heh there Dan, hope you had a nice Christmas and hope to see you around DS soon into the New Year! Many blessings to you and your family.
Hug
Hey friend!! In case I forget to tell you later... Merry Christmas!!!!
Cheers
Happy Holidays Dan! To you and your family!
Santa
Dan hope you and your family have a nice Christmas/
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Hug
I was just thinking about you, took a peek at your pictures...sure do miss you! I hope you are enjoying the holidays and you and Charlene are doing well!
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Support Groups
Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I've been smoking since I was 19 yrs old, I'm 51 now and want to quit (finally). I've tried twice before, last time in 2006 and was successful for about a month. I started Chantix today, therapy 3 weeks ago and started with a personal trainer 2 weeks ago. (that was 2/13/08 it's now 2/26/08 I've been smoke free for a week now and am finding this group to be SO helpful.)
Treatments
- Chantix Working / Worked
- 2/26/08 - Followed the instructions, have been smoke-free for a week now and finding this medication to be extremely helpful in managing cravings.. the only side effect I've experience have been wildly vivid dreams. also, if I take the second pill too late trouble staying asleep. But, taking the second pill no later than 5 or 6p helped the sleeping. also, ONLY take it with some food, I've had no nausea doing that.
- Nicotine Patch Somewhat Helpful
- found them to be very itchy and didn't like knowing I still had to go through nicotine withdrawl.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- saw 3 weeks before my quit date to help me prepare a quit plan, have been seeing once a week since. our sessions are really focused on my quit and have been helpful.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- I tried twice before this quit, both times with a commercial support group / classroom program called SmokeEnders. The first time, in 1998, I got right up to quit day and bailed.. The second time, 2006, I quit (also used the patch) but picked up again after about 34 days. However, that wasn't a real support group but those aspects that were (the interaction with other active quitters) convinced me to find a support group this time.
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