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Author Topic: When do the nic fits stop?  (Read 4534 times)

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Offline otherplaces

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When do the nic fits stop?
« on: April 23, 2007, 08:28:02 pm »

Okay, I've almost gone 7 days without a cigarette.  I was smoking close to a half pack a day.  The first 4 days were rough, but then it calmed down.  Now it's kicking back up.  Not horrible but extremely present.  I was nicin' out all day at work.  So when does this end???  Tell me I can see the light at the end of the tunnell.

ow ow ow.

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2007, 08:33:51 pm »
Are you taking any medication or patch or?

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Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2007, 08:45:09 pm »


Cold turkey baby!!  I guess I'm a masochist, but I don't want to forget how much this hurts.

Offline milker

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2007, 08:46:11 pm »
Are you feeling better now. I noticed that the cravings actually don't last long, but damn they're awful.

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

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Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2007, 08:53:59 pm »

They're more low grade now.  Not the sort of "I'm going to effin' flip out!!!" withdrawl that happened during the first few days.  Work kicks 'em up.  It's easier when I can relax.  Last night I didn't necessarily need a cigarette but I was laying in bed fantasizing about having one.  How it would feel!  The smoke bathing my lungs a blowing out while my body just cried and thanked me for smoking.  So so soooo sad. 

I keep looking at all the middle aged out of shape people walking around the city smoking, and I just keep thinking, "NOOOOO!!! NOT MEEEEEE!!!!! I WON'T LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!!"

And aside from the nic fits.  I do feel better physically.  So I'm trying to stay FOCUSED. Argh.

b

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2007, 08:55:08 pm »
I was told having an ashtray full of cold consumed cigs helps. Want mine? It's really nasty.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2007, 09:16:28 pm »

Actually, just the memory helps quite well.  So many nights I think that was my sole goal...fill up the ashtray and finish the six pack...forget about my problems until tomorrow.  At the end of the night I'd just wonder how I did it! I'd really like nothing more, but I just can't do it anymore.  I haven't smoked inside for six months so what's the point anyway if I have to go outside.


Offline milker

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2007, 09:23:12 pm »
I'm glad you just passed that craving. Call me when you get the next one :)

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

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Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2007, 09:54:32 pm »

Thanks Milker.  I'll bug you tomorrow about 9am.

Still looking for thoughts on how long this crap lasts.

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2007, 09:55:03 pm »
It will last until you stop bugging me. Feel free to bug me anytime.

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2007, 09:58:10 pm »
otherplaces, in my experience quitting THREE times I'd say the cravings come and go over the first 6 months are so.  You'll still get them from time to time after that of course, but much much less.
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Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2007, 10:35:34 pm »

So I get to endure this everyday for six months or so?  It must lessen to something that feels pretty manageable at some point.

thanks,
brian


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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2007, 10:37:28 pm »
yes, more or less, especially if you go cold turkey. I've been there. But I didn't have "Milker" to call when I had those cravings. Call anytime.

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline otherplaces

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2007, 01:29:19 am »

Thanks Milker. 

It's pretty weird. I'm at zero right now. No craving.  I'm sure it'll hit as soon as I walk into work tomorrow.  Life is so damn fun.

b


Offline RapidRod

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Re: When do the nic fits stop?
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2007, 09:44:26 am »
Other, if I only smoked a half a pack a day I could do it cold turkey, but I smoke a little more than that. Good luck on quitting.

 


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