Depression Recovery

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Hi Snuffles!

— > I also was given permission by my doctor to start taking Wellbutrin > for depression, which I new was also Zyban.  I also decided to take > the safe route and wore Nicoderm patches as well.  So fortunately, > this final time quitting was not as bad as it had been in the past.

Sounds almost more accidental than intentional planning.. I, for one, am happy about this accident giving you the right combination at the right time to beat the addiction (no, not the broken leg!). Very glad to see you sharing here. Your one year five months etc is an inspiration! Paavo Two weeks, 8 hours, 41 minutes and 46 seconds. 287 cigarettes not smoked, saving $86.17. Life saved: 23 hours, 55 minutes.

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time now and thought I would at least > introduce myself properly.

Not too many newbies arrive as OFs with > One year, five months, one week, four days, 1 hour, 19 minutes and > 27 seconds under their belts, but you are quite welcome here anyway!  Every story that influences someone to avoid trying that seductive "just one" is helpful. Dawn One year, two weeks, two days, 13 hours, 4 minutes and 7 seconds. 11476 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,012.54. Life saved: 5 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes.

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Welcome Snuffles, it’s always good to have a one year + veteran of the nicotine wars aboard. Your experience with the blankets & broken bones kind of brings home the saying "be careful what you wish for", doesn’t it.  I’ll have to remember that when I’m in one of my "wishing for a miracle" modes. Congratulations on your success! Debbie One month, one week, two days, 16 hours, 58 minutes and 36 seconds. 1628 cigarettes not smoked, saving $162.83. Life saved: 5 days, 15 hours, 40 minutes. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi everyone! >I’ve been lurking for some time now and thought I would at least >introduce myself properly.   >Here is my current counter: >One year, five months, one week, four days, 1 hour, 19 minutes and >27 seconds. 21202 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,908.20. Life >saved: 10 weeks, 3 days, 14 hours, 50 minutes. >Before that, I had quit for ten years after an 11 year smoking habit >that started when I was around 11 years old. >I thought I had it beat the first time, but I allowed myself to feel >safe smoking one, after taking them away from a friend and taking >them home with me…I guess it was too much temptation for me! >How arrogant I had been to think I had beaten the smoking demon. >And I had spent a lot of time trying to be supportive of others, but >at some point, had probably gotten to the point where I didn’t >understand what it was like to just begin the process of quitting >anymore. >I don’t know whether how I quit the second time was a blessing or >ironic: >I had made several attempts in the past couple of years, especially >since I had recovered from pneumonia twice in the past two years. >I had decided June 28, 1999 was my quit date.  I threw my cigarettes >away.  I had also been thinking how I should have just not picked >the habit up again after leaving the hospital and not smoking for >the past 5 days and I wished I had the opportunity to be in a place >where I wouldn’t focus on smoking for the first few days. >Well on June 29, in the afternoon, I had just gotten up from a nap, >I was getting off the bed and my foot caught in the blankets that >had half-fallen from the bed onto the floor.  My foot became twisted >in it at the same time I tried to take a step.  Well, to make a long >story short, I broke both bones in the lower part of my leg and >after surgery, was in the hospital for the next 4 days.   I’m sure >being on pain medication helped with the smoke cravings.  I didn’t >want for one.  When  I came home, I was relegated to the bed with >only getting up for the most necessary of functions.  I had decided >that I would still continue to quit.  And thinking of the struggle >it would be for me to try to traipse outside each time (I was a 2 >pack-a-day smoker) helped. >I also was given permission by my doctor to start taking Wellbutrin >for depression, which I new was also Zyban.  I also decided to take >the safe route and wore Nicoderm patches as well.  So fortunately, >this final time quitting was not as bad as it had been in the past. >I’m still struggling once in a while, but am fortunate that the >constant cravings are over with.  My heart goes out to all who are >bravely fighting against the nicotine demon and my congratulations! >I will keep my fingers crossed for all of you.  As well as I hope >you will do for me.   >Take Care >Snuffles

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