I quit in 1993 pretty much just like nod702. Cold turkey but I chewed on toothpicks instead of sucking on peppermints. It took at least a year to get to the point I wasn't reaching for a cigarette 40 times a day. It took several years before I quit dreaming about having one. It was THE hardest thing I've ever done. I cannot believe drug addiction could be any harder. But, then, I've never taken drugs. I distanced myself from all contacts and activities I associated with smoking. No going to happy hour with the office crew on payday friday, no spending time with friends who smoked, no going dancing in smokefilled places, no coffee. I can do all those things now but not in the beginnng. I visited with friends by phone and those who cared about me understood. The ones who didn't weren't real friends. Nowadays, there is texting and email and facebook to keep in touch. Back then not. Your true friends will help you through this. They will not smoke around you or they will understand that you can't be around them for the time being. Just remember, this is well worth the effort. Don't give up.

OK a couple of years ago my feet hurt so bad when I got off of work that I couldnt hardly walk. I thought I dont know how much longer I will be able to work. I had ordered those off of a infomercial that I think were called walkfit or something like that. We went to visit our daughter and her family in Michigan and my son-in-law told me even before we got there he was going to take me to meijers and have me try the machine. When I tried it it told me which ones I needed and they were the second to the bottom so that means mine were really bad. My husband tried it and his were second to the top and so were my daughters. When my SIL did it his were the same as mine. Well since I had ordered these off of the TV I said I will wait until I get home and see if they were any good and if not I will have them send me a pair of them. I got home and the other ones were already here. I tried them for a couple of days and they were so hard and they never made any difference in helping my feet. I sent them back and had my SIL get me a pair. I could not believe the difference it made I have absolutely no problems now with my feet. I am a cook and I spend a lot of time on my feet. They were a godsend for me. I would not hesitate to spend the money on them again but these show no sign of wear and I dont know if they will ever wear out. I would highly reccomend them to anyone who has foot problems. Now they have them here in North and South Dakota. They just got them here though.

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Good to 'hear' from you, Glenda! Being our age (I think I'm a couple of months ahead of you) isn't easy, I'm glad you are able to have some help/care. And I understand if you wish it weren't necessary. Hang in there, and know we care about you! Rusty