Posted by Jersey_Boy on 7/18/06 8:00am
Msg #133787

OT- Day Five... Still Alive... n/m

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/18/06 8:53am
Msg #133788

You go JB!

It's a tough row to hoe, I know.
Medically speaking,if you can make it 5 days, the physical addiction is removed.
Now, you only have to deal with the psychological part.
You are strong, you'll make it.
We support you 100%.

Reply by Leslie_Mo on 7/18/06 8:56am
Msg #133789

Way to Go - Take it One Day at a Time - You Can Do It!! n/m

Reply by MaryP/PA on 7/18/06 10:12am
Msg #133791

Re: OT- Day Five... Still Alive...

Patrick - whatcha doing? Trying to quit smoking? I didn't see thread below, sorry.

If that is the case I've been going strong for 4 months now. Every now and then I wish I had one or could take a drag from someone else's but I resist. My husband tried to quit but he's smoking again.

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 7/18/06 10:46am
Msg #133800

Re: OT- Day Five... Still Alive...

I'm trying.... been five days so far.... been going out of my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply by JM_NY on 7/18/06 10:56am
Msg #133801

Re: OT- Day Five... Still Alive...

Drink lots of OJ, excercise & cold showers when you have the urge. I quit twice. You are stronger then the nicotine. Good luck.

Reply by MaryP/PA on 7/18/06 11:00am
Msg #133802

Re: OT- Day Five... Still Alive...

It'll get much easier. I've been smoking for over 30 years with me quitting here and there. I just can't afford it anymore monetarily or health wise. Are you using a patch? I used that the first couple of weeks and made it a lot easier.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/18/06 11:24am
Msg #133806

From a nursing standpoint

I wouldn't advise starting the nicotine patch if you haven't been using one already.
The reason is this: after 3-5 days, your body is "nicotine-free" you are no longer
"physically" addicted to nicotine.
To start the nicotine patch would re-introduce nicotine to your body, and may do more harm than good, by increasing the physiological cravings (again).

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 7/18/06 12:06pm
Msg #133814

Re: From a nursing standpoint

i've been on the patch since day one.... I am planning on stepping down over the course of three weeks... then bye-bye nicotine.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/18/06 12:11pm
Msg #133815

Re: From a nursing standpoint JB

Then by all means continue with it, and continue "stepping down" the dose of nicotine.
Nicotine reduction therapy has been shown to be very effective, particularly with the psychological need of the "hand to mouth" habit.
Keep doing what you're doing, and you WILL make it!

Reply by dickb/wi on 7/18/06 11:11am
Msg #133803

Re: wy to go jersy boy-we are with you.. n/m