The Quit Smoking Report Ezine

The Quit Smoking Report 11/03/98

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In this issue:

<> Letter from the Editor
<> Featured Product: 60 Minutes to a Smoke Free Life
<> A Word From Our Sponsor
<> Smokers' Stories

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hello again!

Wow! I survived moving this past weekend. I don't think there's
much in life more challenging and dreadful than moving, except
maybe quitting smoking!

The great part about moving is that my wife and I didn't have to
do it alone. Our friends were there to help lift the heavy
stuff and carry the multitude of boxes.

For most smokers, quitting smoking is like lifting a whole truck
full of boxes--by yourself!

But it shouldn't be! I encourage each of you to seek help from
friends and family when you are quitting. Sometimes, simply
asking for help is difficult. Asking for help to quit smoking
may be tougher depending on your family and friends. Do they
smoke? Are they the type of person to encourage you? Have they
nagged you for years to quit?

Ask for *positive* help from your family and friends. If they
can't be positive and supportive, don't seek their help. Try to
find help from other smokers who are trying to quit. Contact
your local hospital to see if they have a quit smoking group
that supports each other. If you work in a large company, find
other smokers who are trying to quit and start your own support
group. You don't have to be psychologists to do this--just
people who want to quit.

Don't try to quit alone. Others can help "lift the monkey off
your back."

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Due to three days of non-stop moving, this issue of The Quit
Smoking Report is filled with emails from other readers. Next
issue, I'll return with a quit smoking article.

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SMOKERS' STORIES

If you can help these folks with your suggestions please send
them email.

Judy Jalufka (snowcaddee@hotmail.com) writes:

Hi Fred,
I have not smoked a cigarette in 2 weeks and 3 days. My craving
aren't near as bad as they was. I think right now it is more the
emotional cravings that I am going through. I feel as though a
good friend has moved away or died! The depression is not a good
thing. I quit cold turkey so to speak. I can not take a lot of
medications because my body does not tolerate medications well.
I am 50 years old and I have been smoking since 1964, for the
last few years I have been smoking approx. 2 and a half packs a
day. I got to where I couldn't do anything without getting very
short of breath and wheezing. So I quit. Wasn't easy, in fact, I
think this has been the hardest thing I have ever tried to do. I
have tried to quit in the past, but usually never made it past 5
or 6 hours! One time I lasted for a week, but I have Bronchitis
and couldn't breathe to begin with, so inhaling a cigarette I am
sure would have Killed me!! But as soon as I was breathing
easier, I was back to smoking, so I don't really think that
would count as a quit or even an attempted quit!

But this time I am working very hard at doing this right, I want
to be a non-smoker. My question is, how long does a person have
to be quit, before they are considered a non-smoker?

Also, is it normal for your lungs to feel congested and yukky?
Or am I getting sick, lol? Also, how do you handle friends and
family that just continue to smoke around you, even though you
have asked them not to? I don't mind someone smoking around me,
as long as they are not blowing their smoke in my face!! My
husband has been very supportive, he goes outside and smokes,
which I really appreciate, but I was at my stepsons home on Sat.
and he was smoking, I moved my sitting locations several times
and the smoke was still hitting me in the face no matter where I
sat, so I asked him to please put out his smoke and he informed
me that he was in HIS HOME and continued to smoke, so I left.
Now that made me mad, but it hurt my feeling more. I am not
doing this because I am bored or just to see if I can, I am
doing this for my health!! I raised that boy from the time he
was 6 years old and he is 26 now, and I could not believe how
inconsiderate he is being!! I really am not sure how to handle
him. Any suggestions?? I am sorry, now I am rambling on. I
guess I needed to vent, so sorry. But if you have any help for
me, I would appreciate it.
Thank you
Judy

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Kathleen (KatEyes457@aol.com) writes:

Hello Fred,

Well after reading your news letter for quite some time, I
finally decided to try to quit smoking AGAIN.

I started the Zyban today and I was told not to stop smoking for
10 days to let the Zyban kick in. I really want to and need to
quit ,so I hope this works. Was wondering if any of your readers
that have used Zyban can give me more insight on there
experience with it. How many actually quit using it and how long
did they have to stay on it? I was also wondering if anyone
experienced any of the side effects.

One last thing I would like to say. To all of those smokers 25
and under who are trying to quit, really try hard to quit now
why you are young. I wish I would have quit back when I was
younger. I am only 41 and I have a mild case of emphysema and
chronic throat problems. I have been smoking for 27 years and I
also started smoking while in school cause it was cool. But it
isn't so cool when you try to quit. And it isn't cool what
smoking does to your health. So even though we should all quit
no matter what age we are, the younger you are when you quit the
better off you are, cause your body will heal faster and better.

Good Luck to everyone. I hope we all can succeed at quitting.
Kathleen

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Jackie (jakbeau@hotmail.com) writes:

Hi Fred,

I just joined the list and want to tell the folks writing in
that I support them on their quit journey, and need their
support in mine. I've smoked for 35 years and it's become so
much a part of me that I think there's a secret voice inside
wondering how it/we/I will ever survive without a cigarette
habit. But! I've begun Zyban and moved down to half a pack a
day (from a little more than a pack). When I'm at an easy level
of 10 per day I'm going to the patch. And throwing my last
cigarette out. Like I say to myself time and time again, "It's
not like you haven't smoked *enough*."

So, wish me luck. Better yet, wish me enough self-love that I
begin to believe I deserve to be a non-smoker. That's what I
wish for everyone reading these emails.

Jackie

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Lindsey Spec (alspec@belco.bc.ca) writes:

What you said about believing that you actually can stop is
NUMERO UNO! I finally have convinced myself that it is something
I CAN do. Your suggestions about positive reinforcement in
thought and actions is helping. I hope you can help others in
this battle. I AM A NON SMOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lindsey Spec.

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Bob Mendez (MADBOBMENDEZ@webtv.net) writes:

Hi. I'm so excited that 7 more days and I'll have a whole year
of not smoking. October 27 is going to be a party day for me
although it will be by myself I am going to claim victory . I
went cold turkey one year ago on this date and I made myself
take notice of what smoking was doing to me. I joined the YMCA a
few weeks before I quit and did some serious exercising. I
joined an aerobics class that in the winter puts me to work for
3 hours on Mondays and Tuesdays right now but I will be doing
more as soon as the time changes to increase my strength and
also to spend more time with my new found friends. I'm employed
as a cook so I have take serious looks at what I do. So if any
body wants to hear more about this success I always welcome
email Good luck to those still trying

Bob

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Lisa Ryan (larilee@hotmail.com) writes:
Subject: My story (subtitled: Need help)

In January 1998, I had pneumonia for the first time. I've had
asthma and bronchitis so when I showed up in the Emergency Room,
I didn't expect it to be different. The doctor came in when
they were hooking me up on oxygen. That was normal. What
wasn't normal was that I still couldn't breath. Two breathing
treatments later, I was still gasping and choking. The doctor
looked at me and (as she knows me) told me:
"This is how you are going to die, if you keep smoking."

Now that made an impression on me. I vowed to quit. And I've
failed. Time and time again. I smoked on the patch (I did go 3
miserable days without a cigarette but I really wanted to kill
someone, anyone).

I get whiny and nasty when I don't smoke, but the thought of
dying gasping for my last breath is a good motivator. I need
all the tips and tricks I can get. I am determined to quit. I
have to quit. Please, any advice is appreciated. Next quit
date is Nov 7th. I want it to be my last quit date.

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Dianne Fry (toro@universal.net.au) writes:
Subject: Re Trying my Best

Dear Fred

Thank you for your response to my letter. I did all the right
things and aimed for Saturday 24/10/98 as my Quit target date. I
had my last cig at 9.00 am yesterday morning and had a horrible
day as I expected; spent most of it hiding in bed. I found a
cigarette under my lounge chair last night at 6.00 pm naturally
I smoked it.(I enjoyed it ;but felt guilty) .I went to bed early
as I felt tired and headachy and I think I just wanted to hide.
My husband hasn't had a cigarette now for four days. When I
awoke this morning all I wanted was a cig .I tried putting other
strategies into place but by 9.30 I walked to the shop and
bought a packet and have had 6 since. The house is filled with
tension and hubby showing his disapproval; and hardly any words
have passed between us since and I am feeling as guilty as all
sin. I plan to finish this packet and start again (only having
to be more committed and plan things better) so that maybe I
should get out of the house and doing something physical. My
husband is using niccorette chewing gum but he also has a
medical condition that worsens with smoking so he said he is not
finding it tough going and I can feel his anger with me (but I
am not smoking in front of him or even in the same room). I feel
bad about it myself and feel very guilty but I can only push on
and try again. I am reading as much material as I can about the
harmful effects of smoking ;I have overcome other addictions in
the past. Fred do you think I will make it?
Kind Regards Diane Fry

(Fred's note: I think she'll make it. Don't you? How about
sending her some encouragement?)

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Where's your story? I'd sure like to share it with the other
subscribers to this email list. Mailto:fredk@quitsmoking.com

I hope to hear from you!

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