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efilon

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13. Good for you Tobin

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 11:56 AM

Sep 2012

Keep it up. I think the single most helpful advice I ever got from an ex-smoker was the craving will go away whether you have another cigarette or not. The craving lasts about five seconds. Usually just getting up and moving a little will get you through.

Former 2 pack a day smoker. Smoke free for 4 years this month.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tobin S. Jul 2012 OP

Please quit, Tobin. elleng Jul 2012 #1

No cigarettes for 12 hours now...of course, I was asleep for 7 of them. Tobin S. Jul 2012 #4

my husband used the patch and gum last time he quit fizzgig Jul 2012 #2

Thanks for the link Tobin S. Jul 2012 #5

have you tried the patch? fizzgig Jul 2012 #7

heard this interview this afternoon mopinko Jul 2012 #3

Thanks for the link Tobin S. Jul 2012 #6

I quit 18 months ago. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Tobin S. Jul 2012 #9

excellent job! fizzgig Jul 2012 #10

good work. keep it up. mopinko Jul 2012 #11

UPDATE Tobin S. Jul 2012 #12

Good for you Tobin efilon Sep 2012 #13

10-4. Thanks for kicking this up there. I'll do another update. Tobin S. Sep 2012 #14

UPDATE. 9/8/12 and still a ex-smoker Tobin S. Sep 2012 #15

Every ex-smoker I know always says it's one of the best things they ever did for themselves. Denninmi Sep 2012 #16