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Tweak says, "What's up...Doc?"

Robert Colquhoun (kolkoon) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2015-10-22 13:08:00

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lisa cuddy, ~robert colquhoun

Anyone got any tips for quitting smoking? I feel like I want to chew my own fingers off right now.

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	seanrogers 2015-10-22 02:31 pm UTC (link)
	Pharmacy has nicotine gum? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2015-10-22 03:39 pm UTC (link)
	I've not heard of that. I'll get some. Thanks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seanrogers 2015-10-22 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	Seeing a doctor wouldn't hurt either. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2015-10-22 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	Really? ~~They'll be sick of me~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seanrogers 2015-10-22 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. From what I have been told, the gum is usually by prescription. Here you don't need one but getting checked is never a bad idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2015-10-22 03:49 pm UTC (link)
	Well, okay. If you think it's a good idea. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	shoedesigner 2015-10-22 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	Activity darling, I've heard tell of an abandoned strip club. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2015-10-22 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	You have plans? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shoedesigner 2015-10-22 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Always (Reply to this) (Parent)

proud_miserable
2015-10-22 11:34 pm UTC (link)

I agree with activity. It can reduce withdrawal symptoms. You might want to carry water bottles or healthy snacks with you to have instead of a cigarette. If there's a time of day that you want to smoke most, try to have a friend around at that time.

If you do try nicotine replacement products, please follow the directions carefully and see me or a another doctor if you have any side effects.

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	kolkoon 2015-10-23 12:22 pm UTC (link)
	Cheers for the advice. I think I may need to take up a new activity. I guess I'm a bit worried. I've got a bad heart, which is a good reason to stop, but also... I don't know, I suppose I'm worried about shocking it when I previously smoked so much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	proud_miserable 2015-10-23 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	With a heart condition, see a doctor before using the gum. And do not use a nicotine patch. You health is an excellent reason to stop. You may find it easier to cut back slowly rather than quitting cold turkey. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2015-10-25 11:33 am UTC (link)
	That might be an idea, yeah. Thanks. (Reply to this) (Parent)