We Quit Cigarettes

[Kiki]

Bet!
With my clothes on, right now.


I'll have you know I don't like to lose.
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Guess what guys?

 

[Kiki]

Guess what guys?

I didn't thickin.
@RoosterML
Yesterday

Just now after dinner.

 

[Kiki]

My mom started acupuncture last Wednesday.
She only smoked one whole pack since then.

Today was another acupuncture treatment.



Last week and this week's acupuncture stuff is some kind of shock, acupuncture, something or other.


She had tried some acupuncture in just the ear a few months back that was supposed to help but it did not.
This new type of weirdness is helping her.

We shall see if it actually works or now soon.

 

[sourland]

Guess what guys?

You scared me. Should have known better.

 

[Ascholten]

Guess what guys?

You photoshopped a dot and a 1?

congrats on the quit smoking and not putting tons on.
Ive been slacking on my diet pretty badly, was down to a nice weight but well, it's canning season and Ive been canning stuff... including adding it to MY can I can stand to lose 10 lbs or so easily.

now where did I put that elastic tape measure at......

Aaron

 

[room onthebroom]

My mom started acupuncture last Wednesday.
She only smoked one whole pack since then.

Today was another acupuncture treatment.



Last week and this week's acupuncture stuff is some kind of shock, acupuncture, something or other.


She had tried some acupuncture in just the ear a few months back that was supposed to help but it did not.
This new type of weirdness is helping her.

We shall see if it actually works or now soon.

If someone was sticking needles in my ear I’d quit too.

 

[Kiki]

If someone was sticking needles in my ear I’d quit too.

The ear is just to help with cravings.
The 'real' help needles are in the feet and back and somewhere else. I already for got.
They get a wire wrapped around them that sends a shock or something equally as nutty.

 

[Ascholten]

the shock sounds like a tens unit. tenz, however it's pronounced...

they do that for diets now too? wow, I knew it was for pain and stuff but interesting.

Have they started her on Zyban?

here's a hint, zyban, wellbutrin, SAME THING....EXACT SAME THING....

Zyban is for cigarette cessation, your insurance may NOT cover the 200 dollar cost of the bottle which is total Bu$###it. BUT... say you are depressed, the doctor gives you a bottle of wellbutrin, which is the EXACT SAME THING, costs a few dollars and your insurance DOES cover it.

Personally Id have to say please if you can, do NOT take the mental meds, I did not like the way they made me feel, and stopped taking mine after well.. about a day and a half.. when I went down the quit tobacco path... and anything that is messing with brain chemistry, IMO is just a really bad way to play.

Good luck, stay strong.

oh another hint.
not sure how this works for smokers but, when I quit chewing, I put a hefty pinch of coffee grounds in my gum, had the feeling of something there, had the gritty texture, and gave me a little buzz, (sort of like the tobacco did), so it was a pretty good placebo for the first few days when the cravings are really horrible.

just saying.
Aaron

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Personally Id have to say please if you can, do NOT take the mental meds, I did not like the way they made me feel, and stopped taking mine after well.. about a day and a half..

And I say, if you don't like meds that are prescribed to you, talk to your doctor about it! Took me a year and a half and probably about six different meds to find the right ones for me ... but I've been stable on mine now since 2000. And I probably wouldn't be here without them! It takes time for your body to adjust. Be patient! Taking a pill once or twice a day is a whole lot better than feeling suicidal and miserable, or, worse, thinking it's a good idea to go shooting up a school. Hang in there, if one Rx isn't right for you, try another. Lots of options.

 

[Ascholten]

And I say, if you don't like meds that are prescribed to you, talk to your doctor about it! Took me a year and a half and probably about six different meds to find the right ones for me ... but I've been stable on mine now since 2000. And I probably wouldn't be here without them! It takes time for your body to adjust. Be patient! Taking a pill once or twice a day is a whole lot better than feeling suicidal and miserable, or, worse, thinking it's a good idea to go shooting up a school. Hang in there, if one Rx isn't right for you, try another. Lots of options.

umm... were talking about quitting smoking with a VOLUNTARY medicine. Not shooting up schools.

Aaron