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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)5 points
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I think I may be the weird one here. In February 2020 I started having pain low back and hip. Went to the GP, pinched nerved, inflammation....medicine, heat, ice, rest. Would get better and then flair again, and then COVID. Could not go to the doctor for awhile. Finally back to GP, reflexes were off, something is wrong with your back, sent to ortho, spine guy. He took xrays, not back/spine, hip problem and it is bad. He did not go into detail. Had to wait 2 weeks to see the hip guy and all the while pain is getting worse. Spine guy, your hip has collapsed. Tried twice to do MRI but could not stay still due to pain, had to go to hospital and get put under to get the MRI. Diagnosis, AVN avascular necrosis(never heard of it vary rare) the top of my femur had died and broken apart due to lack of blood supply from smoking and increased by my alcohol consumption after my husband died inn 2010. Had to wait a couple of more weeks before they could do total hip replacement and one suicide attempt later due to pain,. finally done. Recover from hip replacement a breeze compared to earlier pain Regular G{ check up, insurance now pays for lung cancer screening, had the CT, not cancer but the start of emphysema. I have watched people suffer this slow horrible death, I will not do it, I will not make my son watch it and take care of me, he had enough pain with his Dad. SO I AM DONE! K4 points
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I hate smoking these days , which is a good thing . I even regret the period i used to smoke . It was a strange stupid activity . When you are tired and dull , you are tired and dull . And cigarettes cannot change that4 points
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Thank you @Doreensfree all the best in the future for you as well . Thank you for being part of the journey . You gave me food for thought . -------------------- No one knows how long forever is . Forever when I quit used to scare me . Quit forever .. oh the thought of never having another smoke ! OMG s.c.a.r.y . I don't give credit where credit isn't due . Smoking is what it is , it sucks ! I gave smoking waaay too much power and credit . Being free "forever " be it one day now or blessed with another ten years I am thankful for forever and to all those who encouraged me one day at a time . Forever is a beautiful word and I will be quit forever and grateful to all forever no matter how many days quit you made my quit possible . When in doubt I know where quit train is . I have no excuse to give away a quit ever ! When I started my quit and reason I quit was I thought I may not live another six months . Wow , here it is ten years later ! Don't underestimate everyone at quit train what quitting can do for you . It's truly miraculous !4 points
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Rozuki,. Thanks for your reply, I am not a computer expert, first timer on a board like this so have patience with me. I am sorry to hear how much you have suffered. Deep in my heart I always knew things would go bad. Even when my husband was given the terminal skin cancer diagnosis, I still could not quit. I am the most stupid example of denying the facts when I watched the person I held/hold most dear disappear before my eyes. I am and forever will be ashamed of my behavior, There was so much stress and all consuming fear that I could not do the right thing. I need to spend more time reading the board so I can try to help others and appreciate the gifts of what you have shared. K4 points
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You are pretty tough Kris so I am betting you make this quit stick. Myself, I quit after years of smoking that included a couple short quits and the cutting back that never worked. I fell in the hallway with what I thought was the flu. Turned out to be a viral pneumonia and if a friend had not found me i may have died. Could not stand or crawl to my phone, just passed out with couple rib fractures and concussion. After 2 and a half days in ICU I got to you to a room where the next day they asked if I wanted a patch since i was a smoker. I had been telling myself for years that if only I could get away without smoking for a few days I could quit. time to put up or shut up. Said no to the patch and no to smoking since sept 2016 and I can say it is well worth it whatever time we have left and doing it for your son speaks volumes of character. I wish you well and stick close here. Lots of good folks and and information and support. God bless and hang in there.3 points
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I'm still in awe ! Ten years quit ! I have not forgotten my first days . They were hard but the best days of my life , for without them I wouldn't be where I am today. I owe it to sites like these and people I'll remember forever .3 points
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I think sleep issues do happen in the early days. One thing I had to do was reduce my coffee intake. I think the body is able to absorb caffeine better once we quit smoking so we need to cut it by half or more.3 points
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@Kris, yep pretty normal. I had it too. I've also had problems with it at other times when I have too much on my mind. What works for me is taking an OTC sleep aid. I found that just one pill a couple nights in a row was enough to take the edge off and get me back to a more normal sleep pattern. Maybe try that?3 points
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I responded to your other post . Please be careful if taking any sleep aids . There I hope are safer routes than this. My doctor explained to me the dangers of addictions and how they really mess up your head . Way over prescribed thinking no harm done and now they realize just how much harm they are causing after they got people hooked on them . I wake up at 4 most days , yes it's annoying but I still get enough sleep really . I'm not a day sleeper either . i hope you find something that will help , something safe .3 points
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I am thankful from the bottom of my lungs, I feel better just to have someone to talk to about the process since I have smoked about 40 years, and I don't have a clue how to stop. Everyone here has been kind. Can anyone give advice about getting some sleep? K3 points
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Congratulations Gus, this is a great accomplishment. Don't forget to reward yourself3 points
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@Kris, yes, you have had a tough time! That's why it is so important to take smoking poison sticks off the table!! Having a stroke while at work did it for me. Threw away the cigs as I was transported to the hospital! Good thing I quit when I did...because just after my 1 year quitversary...I had to have a CABGx3 (a triple bypass open heart surgery). I was also diagnosed with very early stage emphysema after that. I seemed to be seeing one doctor after another (neurologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, dermatologist) and was lucky that all I had to do was quit smoking (after 40+ years). I was filled with anxiety and anger about why did I smoke so long - I knew all about the damage I was causing to my body through the years! Needed to get my personal life in order and thanks to help from family and friends along with online support from 2 quit smoking support groups (QSMB and QuitTrain), I started to slowly get back on track (no pun intended!). Today, I am much more focused on my health and the man I now share my life with. The anger and anxiety has really lessened...well, as much as it could while enduring these pandemic times. Stay strong....!3 points
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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)2 points
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Thanks JILLAR, Has not gotten worse and is not painful. Spoke to my son, going to wait until tomorrow, if still swollen go to my GP office, they are open 12 to 4 for emergencies; Thanks for your reply, I have never stopped smoking since I was pregnant with my son 34 years ago, so I did not know if this was related to my quit, Thank you for letting me know it was not related. Had a hip replacement 3 months ago so maybe related to that. K2 points
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I have just been re-reading some of my earlier posts...man, it's been a rocky road alright! So pleased that I feel I'm over the worst of quitting, no way would I want to go through all that again. Of course there will still be challenges, but the days of crying seem to be past. Some days I deal with seasonal depression as the sun doesn't shine for a week or more and my spirits plummet. Fortunately there is more live music around again, so for now I am out there enjoying myself! Who knows, we could be in lockdown again any day...this pandemic certainly makes us 'seize the day' and make the best of the good times when we can. Glad to be doing this without a cigarette in my mouth!!!2 points
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Kris , I am amazed at the things you've overcome to be honest and proud of you for not giving up . I feel in my bones your going to do well with this quit . Sometimes it's those hard things that makes our quits easier . I never quit smoking until it was my last resort . An undiagnosed rare illness . I filled out my will that year , ten years ago . Not long after I put out my last cig I got a call from the dr with a diagnosis . He'd seen it in another country and had a hunch . Ten years I searched for the answer , I almost gave up . I owe my quit to two ladies on that journey to discovery from many many hospital visits . They helped me quit and don't know it . One was a lady who had facial reconstruction due to smoking who begged me to quit and the another a lady on oxygen still smoking begging me for a cigarette .2 points
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Here I sat all broken hearted tried to shot and only farted, Then one day I took the chance saved a dime but shot my pants. This is one of those mornings , First I felt really good now that is wearing off due to reality I at work. But work is not going bad at all, got two free breakfast burritos , repairs are going good and finally made my mind up on my new Hog Rifle! But my eyes are still jacked up and the rifle is $1600.00 dollars, so my sinkable self says to hold off and what for your eyes and you may get lucky and prices could go down on firearms . My my little Opah is stomping his feet and having a tantrum, he wants it and he wants it now ! my smoking Opah is saying calm down have a smoke relax . and of course My non-smoking Opah wants to slap the little Opah up side the head and tell him to shut up and set down. and is telling my smoking Opah to stick it up his pie hole you don't exist anymore. I need to tell my eye guy to lets get this done, It is really messing with my esteem, the reality of not being able o do my own work having to pay someone to do it for me, and the reality of not being able to hunt as I once could. It will get to the point that I will go out and do something I use to could again and be paying for it for two or three days, which just goes to remind me that i cant do what i once could do Dman now I feel as good as I once was !!!!!2 points
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My sleep pattern was messed up for a month or so.... I sat up reading old posts on another site before I came here ..... Our bodies are all messed up ...but it does settle ..... Maybe finding ways to help instead of sleeping tablets ,which is never a good idea .... I found Qi Gong on YouTube ...it's a very relaxing form of Chinese Art ... This relaxed me alot ...and I still do it today ... Deep breathing exercises ....Meditation ....there are natural ways to try and help... It sounds like you had this problem before Quitting ... Hope you find a answer which helps you ....2 points
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I'm sorry , getting insomnia ? Warm milk ? Counting sheep . You got me . I'm still looking for an answer as well but I had trouble sleeping long before quitting smoking. I hope better nights are ahead for you . Keep up the great job . Hopefully body and mind will adjust and you will sleep better soon.2 points
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Kris ....Sounds like you have your tool box going there ..Well done ..Although a Fabulous big Chow would be a tight squeeze....2 points
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Kris .... Smoking sure wrecks our lives....Glad you found us .... Your with good company .... I watched my Hubby suffer for over 15 years with Emphysema....slowly getting worse ..he smoked until he physically couldn't take a puff.....he died due to complications.... Did I Quit at the beginning of his journey ...No.... I carried on until I was told my feet and I will soon be parted if I didn't Quit ... I found these good folks here ...who Guided me all the way to Freedom ... Most smokers don't quit until it effects them in some way .... You can do it ...stay close and post and join in other folks quits ...it makes your stronger ..2 points
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Thanks for your replies, did not know if I was the only one facing immediate health issues. I did not know if I could do this after 40 years with my friend, now I know my enemy well. Thinking of all of you and praying for all of you, somehow we can all do this one dream at a time for better health and a future of relief from worry. K2 points
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@Kris Things will be better. They are already headed that way. Stay strong and fight for your life and there is no other better reason to do that than out of love for another. Stay close and holler when you need us. We are here for you!2 points
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@Steven Drojensky I'm glad your doing better today. Yes COPD for me also and emphysema so yes the smoking needs to stop! We can do this!!!2 points
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Hey Steven, Just saw your struggle today. I am new and am only six days in. Yesterday was hard for me too! Today is better, I am trying to be proactive with anything that might help. Had a third acupuncture treatment today. I am using nicorette lozenges for now if it gets to hard to bear. I have a giant jar on my coffee table full of all types of hard candies, those little dum dum lollipops are the best. Under the coffee table I have a bottle of bourbon. I have driven my neighbors crazy, bringing them homemade cookies and bread. (keeps me busy). I went to the hobby shop, got word search puzzles (to make sure I don't lose my mind) and some neat color projects, very fine images,, you have to pay attention. I leave alone, a widow, grown son married but I do have company. Three dogs, and they keep me busy, had only two littles and my best friend passed and I now have an 80# pure blood chow. Sorry I have been so chatty, I do find it helps to talk. STAY STRONG TRY EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING. THAT IS MY MANTRA! I WILL WIN AND YOU WILL WIN! K2 points
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Glad you're doing ok @Kris, sure is nice having a Dr in the family I bet?! Thank you for updating us1 point
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What an awesome update @Robbie I used to read all my first posts every monthaversary just so I wouldn't forget where I came from! I agree, it was great motivation to keep my quit1 point
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@Kris, we all have regrets like that. My father and his younger brother died of Esophageal cancer and Throat cancer respectively within two years of each other and I continued to smoke. My uncle had been quit for a couple years when he was diagnose Try not to be hard on yourself, we can't undo the past but we can try to make our future better. And you're doing just that by quitting1 point
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@Steven Drojensky How are you doing today? Good job getting through the crave yesterday!!!1 point
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every time you push away the crave you will be stronger for it. Glad to see you fought back the crave. Well done. best wishes.1 point
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Welcome to Quit Train Robbie! There's a lot of information about smoking and quitting here so do have a good look around. The thread titles showing a green pin at the top of some pages like The SOS Page, Introductions and smoking discussion pages are worth a read. There a whole page of quit smoking videos as well that can be very helpful. I know there are people here on the board who have struggled with depression as part of their quits and have managed to battle through successfully so know that it IS possible for you. Hope you enjoy your stay here and that we can help give you some tips and pointers that will help you1 point
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