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This is amazing!!!!

Just to list a few advantages to smoke free life:

I feel great, have more energy, my skin is the clearest it has EVER been, food tastes awesome, more time with my daughter, more time with my husband, more time at work to get work done, making new non-smoking friends, the inside of bars are better than the muggy bar patios, clean smelling car, clean smelling clothes, better smelling breath, reading great books and magazines, joy of exercise, no morning cough,…

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I need some advice here. I have been taking Zyban for two and a half weeks now. 6 days after starting the medicaiton I had a racing heart, chest pain & tightness. I went to the Dr. and we determined the dose was too high, so I went back to 150mg per day. 9 days later, I woke up with welts on my knees, elbows, wrists and scattered on the backs of my thighs. I thought I was going to scratch my skin off. The welts went away after two days, but then the palm of my left hand became swollen. The s… Continue

What a week of not smoking will do is awesome! I am already breathing what feels like cleaner air. I have discovered new tastes that I like and new ones that I don't. Who knew a cheese stick tasted salty? I didn't until yesterday. Instead of spending half of my morning before work smoking, I am now spending time in the morning on a brisk walk, what a refreshing way to start each day. I cannot believe how much more time I have to spend with my daughter and husband. My daughter and I spent an e…

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WooooooHooooo~I just hit 48 hours. I can't remember the last time I went this long without a cigarette. Let me tell you it feels great! Do I get urges, of course! Staying positive, focusing on the health benefits, implementing new routines, deep breathing, and thinking about the freedom all keep me dedicated to this quit. Thank you to all of you for your support, pats on the back and suggestions. Hearing from friends who have been there and get it really helps. I am here for you as in return.

My quit day was last night at 8:30 p.m. I didn't plan on quitting until Aug. 11th. Let me tell you why that changed.

I took my morning Zyban pill yesterday and felt really "woozy" afterwards. I actually felt like I was a little drunk. I called the doctor later that afternoon because I still wasn't feeling right. My call was not returned. Later that night, I started feeling tightness in my chest, still felt woozy, and had to catch my breath a few times. I was scared!

I was at my…

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