Re: Free nicotine cessation tips! (yes, really.. ;-) )

Well said.

Had I not stumbled upon WhyQuit in June of 2005, I'd probably still be smoking. It was there that I found my own "Ah Ha" moment and well, the rest is history.

Every person that posts and lurks on AS3 has their own story of what worked, or in some cases, what didn't work in their quest for being nicotine free.

WhyQuit certainly isn't for everyone, but for *some* of us - it provides the incentive, motivation, support, and education that we weren't able to get with hypnotherapy, books, lasers, gums, patches, zyban, courses, and acupuncture.

~Echo, a proud Spitzerite


BTW, I found this place *after* I quit via the teachings of WhyQuit. I really don't know if A3S alone would have been enough knowing my history of serial quitting.





"CyberSpiff" <cyberspiff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:g5p4b3ha8c1cvb0o2410reg4sc3hc6el9e@xxxxxxxxxx
I'm hardly the poster boy for quit smoking methods, but I used the
material I got from the FreedomFromTobacco board and have been
successfully quit for over 1.5+ years. I still read the info there on
occasion, but it gets less and less over time.

Granted, its not for everyone and is a rather tough-love group. But,
it is a supportive group in its own way. Not quite the friendly, agape
type love you'll find here, but it does work if you are of the right
mindset. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone, but for some folks it
works.

BTW, when you refer to the "cold turkey" only group and the one that
kicks you out if you relapse, this is the same group that Inky is
talking about. I don't make excuses or reasons for their philosophy,
just stating it factually as a member of that board.

--spiff
---
Insanity takes its toll. Please have exact change.
1Y 7M 1D, 11576 not smoked, $2,025.66 saved.

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:16:32 GMT, "Richard" <rvardy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

hi there Inky,

the issue of some other stop smoking sites has been a sensitive topic in as3
and there are groups out there who draw a very hard line as to what is
expected of the would-be quitter. i believe there's one group out there
who, if a member has a relapse, ex-communicates them from the group! some
groups insist that their members go 'cold turkey' as the only acceptable
method (to them) of quitting. some people swear by these groups and others
swear at them, I'm not sure if the one you mention is one on these!

i find this 'law of addiction' an interesting *** i don't know what word to
use, in what sense is it a law? i don't think there is such a thing! also
the 'law' as stated does not make much sense.

1. if a person is an addict they already are dependent on the drug (what's
this re-establishment?)

2. one puff and it will take 72 hours to get it all out of the system again?
and be faced with 'nicotine detox? i don't know about the 72 hours bit but
someone who hasn't smoked for a while will not have to go through the same
detox as someone who's just stopped smoking 60 cigs a day!

3. "we are simply not that strong"! well plenty of people are that strong.
a number of folks on this site have had a relapse of one or two cigs and
then quit again!

4. 100% guarantee of success! LMAO there's no guarantee with any method
other than not smoking another cig and what kind of law is that? it's a fact
that if you don't smoke any more cigs you will have successfully quit
smoking not a law! i think the word is tautology.

i hate it when people try to entice others by using 'science' or quoting
'laws' etc. I'm not saying that they don't have a point, or two but
sometimes the language used is misleading and unnecessary. on top of this,
those trying to quit smoking are vulnerable and more likely to be open to
such language that promises results.

i love as3 for saying ..................whatever works for
you..................... we can help everyone regardless of how they try to
quit as long as they keep trying and not everyone can quit cold turkey!

best wishes

richard





"Inky" <inky_meNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:46b1a7ee$0$16661$bf4948fe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.msnusers.com/FreedomFromTobaccoQuitSmokingNow/myfirstpost1.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=335356&LastModified=4675633578208914040&all_topics=1

Please keep in mind that this is 100% cold turkey support group. All
materials are free for anyone to read and use. If you want to join there
are 2 conditions. You are nicotine free (you did not use nicotine in any
form for the past 72 hours) and have recently quit (less than 30 days
ago). This includes quitting NRT, wich is considdered to be your real quit
date from nicotine addiction. But even if you aren't a member, you have
access to all material, you just aren't allowed to post.

If you don't want to go there, let me just share this one bit of very
important information. (totally free!! :P )

The Law of Addiction - The law of addiction states, "administration of a
drug to an addict will cause re-establishment of chemical dependence upon
the addictive substance." Yes, just one powerful puff, dip or chew and
you'll be faced with again enduring up to 72 hours of nicotine detox, by
far the most challenging period of recovery. We are simply not that
strong. Full adherence to the following simple restatement of the law of
addiction provides a 100% guarantee of success to all: no nicotine just
one day at a time ... "Never Take Another Puff, Dip or Chew."

Inky,

Free since 22/06/07. One month, one week, four days, 4 hours, 45 minutes
and 38 seconds. 1235 stinkers not smoked, saving ? 131,01. Life saved: 4
days, 6 hours, 55 minutes.




.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Free nicotine cessation tips! (yes, really.. ;-) )
    ... I'm hardly the poster boy for quit smoking methods, ... i find this 'law of addiction' an interesting *** i don't know what word to ... date from nicotine addiction. ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)
  • Re: Checking in after long time and Status
    ... And I'd say congrats again, on that TOF status, but I know that you ... >the FAQ's and the original verification of the quit lists. ... My mother in law was deteriorating ... >floors I purchase a couple years ago with all my quit smoking savings so ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)
  • Re: Free nicotine cessation tips! (yes, really.. ;-) )
    ... the friendliness of it's members and never really went back to Whyquit. ... i might also mention that I'd quit a couple of times in the past ... my original comments were regarding their 'law of addiction' (without ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)
  • Re: Checking in after long time and Status
    ... > the FAQ's and the original verification of the quit lists. ... My mother in law was deteriorating ... > floors I purchase a couple years ago with all my quit smoking savings so ... Thier first was 6 weeks early due to medical issues and ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)
  • Re: Checking in after long time and Status
    ... >the FAQ's and the original verification of the quit lists. ... My mother in law was deteriorating ... >floors I purchase a couple years ago with all my quit smoking savings so ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)