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Offline ZG

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2012, 05:44:36 PM »
So, come on fellas, who's joining in the quit craze?  Jay?  If Gumbi can do it?

Sorry bro, if I scale back on anything it will be the drinking...  :o

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2012, 09:50:43 AM »
Day 9, still off the dip.  Still missing it >:(

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2012, 09:57:12 AM »
Day 9, still off the dip.  Still missing it >:(
Keep it up.  You can do it.
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2012, 03:54:50 PM »
I was a deployment smoker due to the stress and have kicked it, except a cigar or two per week. I still sneak a smoke every now and then, drinking booze seems to be a trigger for me.   ::)
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2012, 04:45:02 AM »
Good luck Chet!
 
FWIW I've found that in the first couple weeks (at least for me) that doing the patches and the nic gum together seemed to help fight the craving the best. I would always wear the strongest strength patch and then in moments of craving chew the strongest strength nic gum. Doing one or the other never seemed to be enough nic for me, but I do chew quite a bit, odds are if I'm not eating or sleeping I have a chew in, I go through about 10 cans a week... The toughest times for me were always during the morning coffee, after eating, and drinking beer, which are obviously tough things to avoid.  :(
 
I found that having something big as a motivater mentally is the way to go, at least for me. The longest I ever quit was when I bought my Carrera Turbo, I told myself that if I bought it I would quit and I did, everytime I felt weak I'd just go for a drive in that car or even just hang out in the garage with it and that helped me big time mentally. After I sold that car though I somehow stumbled back into it...  :-\
 
I wish ya all the best bro!  :chugbeer:
 
Gumbi chewed for quite some time too and kicked it a while back, he might have some insight on what worked for him.

Holy **** J!?!?! Ten cans a week?    :o      :yikes:     :pukeface:
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2012, 07:29:56 AM »
I have not drank beer for two days now. I told myself I would not drink until my next beer is ready, which should be about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.

I'm gonna hit the gym everyday til then as well.

Chet, you're inspiring, keep it up  :thumbs:


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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2012, 01:00:02 PM »
I have not drank beer for two days now. I told myself I would not drink until my next beer is ready, which should be about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.

I'm gonna hit the gym everyday til then as well.

Chet, you're inspiring, keep it up  :thumbs:

All work and no beer will make Gumbi a bit edgy... look out everyone.  :o

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #27 on: November 27, 2012, 05:48:03 PM »

All work and no beer will make Gumbi a bit edgy... look out everyone.  :o
If he can give up beer, certainly you could give up the snuff, less of course you admit to be the lessor/weaker minded Oregonean ;)

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #28 on: November 27, 2012, 05:56:13 PM »
If he can give up beer, certainly you could give up the snuff, less of course you admit to be the lessor/weaker minded Oregonean ;)

Yes, I'm weak minded Chet...  :) :-\ :( 

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2012, 06:29:05 PM »

Yes, I'm weak minded Chet...  :) :-\ :( 
That isn't how child psychology is supposed to work.  Your 'sposed to loudly proclaim "That aint so, I can quit whenever I want". ;D

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #30 on: November 27, 2012, 07:25:33 PM »
That isn't how child psychology is supposed to work.  Your 'sposed to loudly proclaim "That aint so, I can quit whenever I want". ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
 
 

 

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2012, 04:40:22 AM »
That isn't how child psychology is supposed to work.  Your 'sposed to loudly proclaim "That aint so, I can quit whenever I want". ;D

Maybe you need to get a child to try that tactic out on him C?
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2012, 07:40:02 AM »
Maybe you need to get a child to try that tactic out on him C?
Great idea, Gumbi, care to HBO? :)

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2012, 07:45:19 AM »
I was thinking you should resort to infant psychology on Jay.  :)

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #34 on: November 28, 2012, 07:55:52 AM »
http://www.livestrong.com/article/423361-does-licorice-help-to-quit-smoking/
Black licorice should work nicely, candy is great for the kids ;D

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2012, 08:41:39 AM »
Great idea, Gumbi, care to HBO? :)
I was curious about HBO all the way to work. I think I figured it out.

http://www.acronymfinder.com/HBO.html

Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs = Higher Vocational Education

Now I am even more confused.  ???    :)
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #36 on: November 28, 2012, 12:06:03 PM »
 ;D   :grouphug:   :chugbeer:
 
 
 
Oh, and Gumbi, HBO = help a brutha out...  ;)

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #37 on: November 28, 2012, 12:15:53 PM »


Well duh!

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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #38 on: November 28, 2012, 12:28:50 PM »
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Re: Given up the 'Cope
« Reply #39 on: November 28, 2012, 12:45:50 PM »
I have not drank beer for two days now.
I am losing a pound a day, four days and four lbs. down.  ;D

How you doing Chet?
« Last Edit: November 28, 2012, 01:48:46 PM by Tom V »