the stop smoking shot

Tonite's the night that I will hopefully become an ex-smoker.  After years (and an unthinkable amount of $ spent) of gum and patches that all ultimately didn't work for me...cf-cfommunity's own Robert Bailey (who is accompanying me as well) brought this to my attention. http://www.stopsmokingjacksonville.com In a nutshell, it's two shots...one behind each ear.  supposedly kills the chemical receptors in the brain that are addicted to nicotine. they eventually grow back 'addiction-free'.  tomorrow I should wake up a bit groggy...but with no more physical addiction to nicotine.  It's a very weird thought. I know the psychological addiction will still be there...I'm just hoping that with my body not screaming out for a cigarette that I'll be strong enough to handle just that aspect of it (I was no match when I got double-teamed by a physchological -and- a physical addiction). I'm just shy of 37 years old...and have been at least a pack-a-day smoker since I was 15.  That's a pretty significant portion of my life that I've lived with a body that has physically craved nicotine 24/7/365.  I'm having a pretty hard time imagining what it's going to be like waking up tomorrow with that feeling gone. Hell, i wasn't this nervous before I got married or before either of my kids was born. I think my -biggest- fear is that I'll eventually cave in to the psychological cravings.  At that point, I may just have to accept that I'll likely die earlier than I needed to because if two shots to the brain don't keep me off of cigarettes...I don't know that there's anything else out there that possibly could. anyway...just thought i'd share.  thanks for listening :) -- Charlie Griefer ================================================ "...All the world shall be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with a swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."

Charlie! Well done for taking the initiative to stop! I wish you the best of luck with it and we're behind you 100% Cheers, Erika

I've never heard of this treatment before.....you sure this isn't science fiction? In any case, best of luck! As an aside, i think most psychologists will tell you that a multi-pronged approach of medication and behavioral therapies will give you the best chance for success. You might consider some of these therapies in the days and weeks after your shots....as opposed to sitting and hoping :) ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Maybe along with the shot they'll force him to watch movies of people smoking while listening to the luvly Ludwig van. -Kevin > As an aside, i think most psychologists will tell you that a multi-pronged > approach of medication and behavioral therapies will give you the best > chance for success. You might consider some of these therapies in the days > and weeks after your shots....as opposed to sitting and hoping :)

I hear that method works like clockwork...... ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

> Maybe along with the shot they'll force him to watch movies of people > smoking while listening to the luvly Ludwig van. Not Ludwig Van, sir! Anything but that! I'm cured, sir! I am sir! Please! Stop this! -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher

One thing that was pointed out to me a while back was that smoking cessation methods only have about a 10% success rate - at followup ony 1 out of 10 people in most program successfully quit smoking. So what about all those who have successfully quit (like me). One was to look at this is all the research looks at one attempt to quit only. People don't work that way, You talk with those who have managed to quit and roughly 10% were able to quit on the first attempt. Most others tried a number of times to quit before they were successful. So lets say you track 100 people trying to quit smoking, attempt 1 - 90 are still smoking, 10 quit. Attempt 2, 81 are still smoking, 19 have quit successfully. Attempt 3, 72 are still smoking, 28 have quit. And so on. The point being is that even if this attempt isn't successful keep trying, eventually something will work. Also look at those situations where you really have a craving for a cancer stick. Make a note of those, the environment at the time etc., and guesstimate how likely you are to successfully resist smoking in those situations. Rank them on a continuium from most to least difficult. That will give you some idea of what you need to work on while quitting. It will help you set up strategies to successfully resist smoking under those circumstances. hth, larry ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

I know it took me at least 10 attempts. I kept backsliding after a couple of days. Dana ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

I wish I could take credit for it, but one of the most underrated psychologists of the 20th century, Stanley Schacter came up with the idea. larry ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Wow. Good luck with that. -Kevin > In a nutshell, it's two shots...one behind each ear.  supposedly kills > the chemical receptors in the brain that are addicted to nicotine. > they eventually grow back 'addiction-free'.  tomorrow I should wake up > a bit groggy...but with no more physical addiction to nicotine.  It's > a very weird thought.

I found it a lot easier to quit when the physical craving was taken care of. Though I managed, after multiple attempts, to get Nicorette to work for me. I found it helpful to avoid situations where I had previously smoked a lot (coffee, alcohol, etc). You probably can't avoid all of them but remember that the less you think about it, the less you will think about it, if that makes sense. Anyway, congratulations on a good idea. I still say quitting smoking was the smartest thing I have ever done. Dana ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

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It's 3 shots, do not forget the one in your ass, and 2 behind your ears :) And it is not just the shots. They give you medication for 2 weeks afterwords, the same thing they inject ya with (the shot, as I understand it, is just to get ya to a therapeutic level), and a path you wear behind your ear for 6 days, and 40 Xanax (.5's). They also suggest you go to behavior therapy as well. I have had a few people I know go through it with some astonishing successes. Robert Bailey Internal Systems Sr. Software Engineer 904-493-8970 \\ Office 813-230-9967 \\ Mobile RBailey@recruitmax.com www.recruitmax.com I've never heard of this treatment before.....you sure this isn't science fiction? In any case, best of luck! As an aside, i think most psychologists will tell you that a multi-pronged approach of medication and behavioral therapies will give you the best chance for success. You might consider some of these therapies in the days and weeks after your shots....as opposed to sitting and hoping :) ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more ----- catch > you, digger, listener, runner, prince with a swift warning. > Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." > >

> It's 3 shots, do not forget the one in your ass, and 2 behind your ears eep 0_0 -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher

----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more ----- d'oH!  i forgot about the one in the ass.  although given the other two are behing the ears, i'm not that worried about the one in the ass.  we've all gotten shots there before...I can't say the same for the 2 to the head. -- Charlie Griefer ================================================ "...All the world shall be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with a swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."

Of course, when I heard "2 shots behind the ear", I wasn't picturing a medical procedure. I was picturing a solution that would guarantee no more smoking. Jerry Johnson Web Developer Dolan Media Company <rbailey@recruitmax.com> wrote: > It's 3 shots, do not forget the one in your ass, and 2 behind your ears

Yeah but Charlie, you have to remember, this shot in the ass is not for pleasure, so not like the ones you are used to :) Robert Bailey Internal Systems Sr. Software Engineer 904-493-8970 \\ Office 813-230-9967 \\ Mobile RBailey@recruitmax.com www.recruitmax.com > It's 3 shots, do not forget the one in your ass, and 2 behind your ears > :) > > And it is not just the shots. They give you medication for 2 weeks > afterwords, the same thing they inject ya with (the shot, as I > understand it, is just to get ya to a therapeutic level), and a path you > wear behind your ear for 6 days, and 40 Xanax (.5's). They also suggest > you go to behavior therapy as well. I have had a few people I know go > through it with some astonishing successes. d'oH!  i forgot about the one in the ass.  although given the other two are behing the ears, i'm not that worried about the one in the ass.  we've all gotten shots there before...I can't say the same for the 2 to the head. -- Charlie Griefer ================================================ "...All the world shall be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with a swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."

hey, it was just that one time and I really needed the money. kidding!  kidding, for crying out loud. i didn't really need the money. ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

ok, yer crackin' me up.....pun intended..... ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Good luck!  I hope it works for you. Both my parents smoked for 15 years or so before they stopped.  I think my dad went through about 2 pounds of lemon drops a day to replace the urge of a smoke. ps. If it doesn't work let me know. I've a couple unemployed friends who will follow you around 24 hours a day and kick your ass every time you reach for a smoke.   They need cash bad so will probably work for about $10 an hour.  I guess you could consider a form of behavior modification. Tonite's the night that I will hopefully become an ex-smoker.  After years (and an unthinkable amount of $ spent) of gum and patches that all ultimately didn't work for me...cf-cfommunity's own Robert Bailey (who is accompanying me as well) brought this to my attention. http://www.stopsmokingjacksonville.com In a nutshell, it's two shots...one behind each ear.  supposedly kills the chemical receptors in the brain that are addicted to nicotine. they eventually grow back 'addiction-free'.  tomorrow I should wake up a bit groggy...but with no more physical addiction to nicotine.  It's a very weird thought. I know the psychological addiction will still be there...I'm just hoping that with my body not screaming out for a cigarette that I'll be strong enough to handle just that aspect of it (I was no match when I got double-teamed by a physchological -and- a physical addiction). I'm just shy of 37 years old...and have been at least a pack-a-day smoker since I was 15.  That's a pretty significant portion of my life that I've lived with a body that has physically craved nicotine 24/7/365.  I'm having a pretty hard time imagining what it's going to be like waking up tomorrow with that feeling gone. Hell, i wasn't this nervous before I got married or before either of my kids was born. I think my -biggest- fear is that I'll eventually cave in to the psychological cravings.  At that point, I may just have to accept that I'll likely die earlier than I needed to because if two shots to the brain don't keep me off of cigarettes...I don't know that there's anything else out there that possibly could. anyway...just thought i'd share.  thanks for listening :) -- Charlie Griefer ================================================ "...All the world shall be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with a swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."

Have you seen Cat's Eye?  Do your friends work for Quitter's Inc. ?  :) At 01:01 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

No I've not seen Cat's Eye.   But the service to help folks quit by physically keeping them from smoking is something I've thought interesting. Have you seen Cat's Eye?  Do your friends work for Quitter's Inc. ?  :) At 01:01 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Oh, well there is a short in there where James Wood's character joins this place called Quitter's Inc.  They guarantee that you will stop smoking.  The first time, they warn you, second time they take your finger, third they take your family and torture them, etc etc. It was quite disturbing and amusing the same time..... Not a must see, but if you are bored...and maybe you could get some tips to start up your own business!  :) Ray At 01:10 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

I love Cat's Eye.....great fun on a boring afternoon.... I'm starting to get the feeling yer weird movie collection mimics mine, Ray. ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

> Oh, well there is a short in there where James Wood's character joins this > place called Quitter's Inc.  They guarantee that you will stop > smoking.  The first time, they warn you, second time they take your > finger, > third they take your family and torture them, etc etc. It was quite > disturbing and amusing the same time..... I just really liked the set up - it was a mafia family whose don had died of lung cancer.  This was their way of "doing good" in the world - but they kept the methods they know best. The best villains are always those that think they're doing good, aren't they? Jim Davis

What were some of the other shorts in that movie?  That was the only one that I remember right now. At 01:46 PM 3/25/2005, Jim Davis wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

> What were some of the other shorts in that movie?  That was the only one > that I remember right now. If I remember correctly there was the "Run around the Ledge" story (somebody had to circumnavigate a building on the outside ledge or be killed).  There was also the troll attacking a very young Drew Barrymore - which was attacked by the cat (that was the title piece I think). I don't know if there were any others. Jim Davis

There was the Robert Hayes skit, where he walks around the building out on the ledge....great white-knuckle moments in that one. Then the final skit was the drew barrymore skit.....when the cat confronts the comically fake little monster that lives in the girl's wall. My favorite scene in the Quitters Incorporated skit though was when James Woods was at the party where everyone was smoking....and the QI CEO is dancing to the Police's "Every Breath You Take".  Good stuff. ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

evil gnome versus cat and something about a ledge. What were some of the other shorts in that movie?  That was the only one that I remember right now. At 01:46 PM 3/25/2005, Jim Davis wrote: > > Oh, well there is a short in there where James Wood's character joins this ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more ----- of ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Oh yea.  I was blending the ledge one with the Quitter's Inc one.  Guess it has been a while since I have seen the movie.  :) I'm checking ONDemand this weekend when I am bored of eating Easter ham.  I need to see that one again.   At 01:54 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

"Bush" The best villains are always those that think they're doing good, aren't they? Jim Davis

interesting that we both had the same immediate association :p Dana ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

What I remember from the one time I've seen it, the cat sort of tied the stories together.  He was traveling, trying to get to Drew's room or something.  And each of the he/she/it witnessed each of the other stories along the way.   I also remember some kind of play on the "Cat's steal children's breath" lore. -------------- Ian Skinner Web Programmer BloodSource www.BloodSource.org Sacramento, CA "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" - Cynthia Dunning ...-----Original Message----- ... ...Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:05 AM ...To: CF-Community ...Subject: Re: the stop smoking shot ... ...There was the Robert Hayes skit, where he walks around the building out ...on ...the ledge....great white-knuckle moments in that one. ... ...Then the final skit was the drew barrymore skit.....when the cat ...confronts ...the comically fake little monster that lives in the girl's wall. ... ...My favorite scene in the Quitters Incorporated skit though was when James ...Woods was at the party where everyone was smoking....and the QI CEO is ...dancing to the Police's "Every Breath You Take".  Good stuff. ... ... ...> What were some of the other shorts in that movie?  That was the only ...one ...> that I remember right now. ...> Confidentiality Notice:  This message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete any copies of this message.