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Old 10-16-2007, 11:37 AM   #5
ols1932
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
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Lisa,
You can do it! So what if you had a relapse. There's nothing to say that you can't start over. You know you can do it because you already have. Some people need some type of crutch like nicotine gum, nicotine patch, etc., but I believe cold turkey is the best method. That's what I did 48 years ago. I tried rationing the amount of cigarettes per day; tried taking two puffs and putting the cigarette out; any method available but none worked except cold turkey. My wife put carrot and celery sticks in a glass of water in the refrigerator for me and after one month, the BIG urge had gone away but not the desire. The habit of reaching in my shirt pocked gradually disappeared and everything was okay.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN DO IT!!

Orv
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