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11-26-2016, 09:39 AM | #11 | |||
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WOW. That's amazing…
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11-28-2016, 02:56 PM | #12 | ||
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I haven't noticed any increase where I live. But then I don't watch sports on TV & I would guess that perhaps this is where alcoholic beverage commercials tend to be aired? We also don't subscribe to any cable channels. In fact, I don't typically watch the commercial TV stations much at all. (When I do, I make liberal use of the Mute button whenever the commercials come on.)
Mostly what I watch are our local public television stations. In terms of commercials, the ones I see that are the most irritating to me are the prescription drug commercials. They have a way of almost surreptitiously lulling you into a state of hypnosis. I find them insidious. |
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11-28-2016, 11:11 PM | #13 | ||
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Fortunately, I have the DVR so we usually record most of the programs my husband and I watch so we "fast forward" the commercials.
One thing I have noticed tho; is the amount of alcoholic beverage there is on many of the programs; usually someone is walking around with a drink or some type of alcoholic beverage; especially if they are either enjoying a get together or stressed; whichever. I remember a while back, the movies, programs had tried to lessen both the alcohol and cigarettes; now they all seem to be reappearing. I'm afraid it also makes it look more acceptable for the younger generation. As a former 2 1/2 pack a day smoker; there still is a craving, at times, like a wave passing through me. Gerry Last edited by ger715; 11-28-2016 at 11:36 PM. |
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11-29-2016, 01:05 AM | #14 | |||
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I know what you mean. Within the last week a rum commercial came on, and I had to fight a alcohol craving, and felt like drinking. I don't have any in the house, but I definitely felt the temptation. I haven't had any alcoholic beverages in more than two decades.
I definitely notice more, and more alcoholic beverages commercials in the last three, to four months. I wonder if we can contact someone about this!!! BF |
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11-29-2016, 08:25 AM | #15 | |||
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I'm sorry that the rum commercial caused you to have a craving BF. You've been sober for 20 years… that just shows how powerful those commercials can be.
I've been sober since July 2015. I loved hard cider, and those commercials do give me cravings sometimes. There are a lot more brands out there, so a lot more commercials for them. |
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11-29-2016, 08:56 AM | #16 | |||
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I am going to start taking glutamine for my cravings today.
bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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11-29-2016, 11:11 AM | #17 | ||
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Thanks biz,
I didn't know about the many uses for glutamine until your post. I looked it up and read about the many many uses for this supplement. Quite interesting. When I mentioned the "wave"; it's just for a quick moment. My last cigarette was in 1997. I learned, after several attempts, I cannot even have one.... or it will be all over. I stopped even telling myself; "well I really did at least cut back"; eventually I was smoking more than ever. As I mentioned previously; "cannot even have one. Gerry |
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11-30-2016, 09:47 AM | #18 | |||
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Elder
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I just tried switching to the e-cigarette. No dice. I bought a carton of regular cigarettes, and will retry the electronic ones after it's gone. All I can do is keep trying…
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12-04-2016, 04:14 PM | #19 | ||
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I finally tried the Nicoderm patch. I used it beyond the time that is recommended. I carried a patch with me for at least a year after my last cigarette. I actually would go for a while with no patch; but when I would go to visit my mother (who lived with my brother) at the time; I would need to put a patch on before I arrived. The two of them would set me off, so I went prepared. So for me, it was Nicoderm and a prayer that got me through; but I still would never say "never"!!!! Kay, I know It is really rough. Hope you keep trying. Gerry |
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12-05-2016, 08:45 AM | #20 | |||
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Elder
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I have a hard time with the patch because it makes me jumpy, but both times I was in the psych ward they put two patches on me (they must have been a low concentration of nicotine). They would take them off me 2 hours before bed. I did make it about two weeks without cigarettes twice, but then what choice did I have then?
I have about 2 packs of butts left and I'm reintroducing the e-cigarette again now to see how it goes. You can't quit if you don't keep trying. |
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