Re: Commit (Anne)

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In a message dated 7/5/2004 2:26:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, msnblk@...

writes:

Commit is a product sold to assist in stopping smoking. It's a lozenge made

by the marketers of Nicorette.

I've smoked since I was 16 (the youngest of three girls, and both my sisters

smoked), and never really attempted to quit. I knew the thought of chewing

all that gum (Nicorette) would get on my own nerves, so I had no interest in

trying that. When my sister was dying of invasive bladder cancer (caused by

smoking), I promised her I would quit smoking. So off I went to the

computer

to do some checking into this and that. And decided on Commit. I purchased

it from Costco, gave it a whirl, and it really and truly did work for me. I

have since recommended it to some people, and they were also able to quit.

When I started smoking, I was stupid enough to believe that b.s. about

smoking stunting a person's growth, and I was tired of growing. I'm here to

say

it doesn't work for that. I'm 5'10 " .

(aka the " Little " Sis)

Dear ,

Thanks for the info. Back to the web. I'd love to quit and will keep you

posted. The chewing gum was bust for me. My Mother drilled it into my head to

often that " ladies don't chew gum in public. " Since she smoked herself, she

couldn't very well add that " ladies don't smoke in public " , either. She did,

however, teach me to be a " polite " smoker.

I dont' know about the stunted growth, I'm 5' 2 1/2 " . If you're the little

sis, I won't ask for the heights of the your sisters.

Thanks,

Anne

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In a message dated 7/7/2004 3:07:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

AVansi7465@... writes:

I dont' know about the stunted growth, I'm 5' 2 1/2 " . If you're the little

sis, I won't ask for the heights of the your sisters.

The " Big Sis " is 5'5 " , and Pat (the one that died from invasive bladder

cancer -- caused by smoking) was 5'6 " . Guess my folks knew I was going to be

the

end of the line, so they poured it all into me. HA!

(aka the Little Sis LOL)

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Guess I'll jump in here with my story.

I'm a smoker and have been for maybe 40 years. I quit all the time...anywhere

from a month to three months. It only takes a week for your body to kick the

nicotine and I have no problem with that if I've made up my mind to not smoke.

But there is always a moment when I think that I can't control much in my life,

but I can smoke and eliminate that psychological craving to have a cigarette.

Just can't seem to get over that high stress moment where I make a conscious

choice to smoke again.

Over the years I've tried everything...but it's not the nicotine that is my

problem. it's the psychological addiction. Strange, I've kicked a lot of things

in my life...but cigarettes continue to be my nemesis.

Sometimes I think the real problem is that I can't see or think of myself as a

non-smoker. I'm always " just not smoking right now. "

Re: Commit (Anne)

Dear ,

Thanks for the info. Back to the web. I'd love to quit and will keep you

posted. The chewing gum was bust for me. My Mother drilled it into my head to

often that " ladies don't chew gum in public. " Since she smoked herself, she

couldn't very well add that " ladies don't smoke in public " , either. She did,

however, teach me to be a " polite " smoker.

I dont' know about the stunted growth, I'm 5' 2 1/2 " . If you're the little

sis, I won't ask for the heights of the your sisters.

Thanks,

Anne

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In a message dated 7/7/2004 8:46:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

tatezi@... writes:

I'm a smoker and have been for maybe 40 years. I quit all the time...anywhere

from a month to three months. It only takes a week for your body to kick the

nicotine and I have no problem with that if I've made up my mind to not smoke.

But there is always a moment when I think that I can't control much in my

life, but I can smoke and eliminate that psychological craving to have a

cigarette. Just can't seem to get over that high stress moment where I make a

conscious choice to smoke again.

I'm not far behind you in years of smoking, Tat-30 for me. I've tried the

filters, the cinnamon stick, the patches, nicorette, etc. I did quit for awhile

when I was on treatment, but that was because it was impossible to throw up

and smoke at the same time :-), and I was afraid I'd fall asleep and burn the

house down. When we moved, we even designated " no smoking "

rooms............but you're right smoking does tend to lower my stress level and

my blood

pressure.

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In a message dated 7/7/2004 8:46:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

tatezi@... writes:

I'm a smoker and have been for maybe 40 years. I quit all the time...anywhere

from a month to three months. It only takes a week for your body to kick the

nicotine and I have no problem with that if I've made up my mind to not smoke.

But there is always a moment when I think that I can't control much in my

life, but I can smoke and eliminate that psychological craving to have a

cigarette. Just can't seem to get over that high stress moment where I make a

conscious choice to smoke again.

I'm not far behind you in years of smoking, Tat-30 for me. I've tried the

filters, the cinnamon stick, the patches, nicorette, etc. I did quit for awhile

when I was on treatment, but that was because it was impossible to throw up

and smoke at the same time :-), and I was afraid I'd fall asleep and burn the

house down. When we moved, we even designated " no smoking "

rooms............but you're right smoking does tend to lower my stress level and

my blood

pressure.