quitting smoking and intro

October 31, 2002

I am new, but I feel that this is a good time to come

out of the lurk closet! <G> I'm Rowan, 36, I work at

home, and homeschool our 4 kids. I have been studying

herbs on my own, loosely, for about 10 years, as well

as homeopathy and aromatherapy. I have more recently

started studying crystal healing and reiki. 7 years

ago I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis, which

is now dormant. I nearly died in the first year due to

my illness. I was on Imuran for 1 month, taken off of

it due to a pregnnacy, then after the pregnancy was on

it again for a little more than a year. I suffered a

pancreatis attack and they took me off of it. I was,

however, on Prednisone for just over 6 years during

that time. I also took herbs for my liver(dandelion,

milk thistle, etc) I have been off of the Prednisone

for about 6 months now and healthy. My illness and the

medications left me very overweight (and it won't go

away), accentuated the roundness of my face, and

impaired my memory. Studying is a chore for me because

I have so much trouble remembering things!

I quit smoking right before I got sick, and oh my

gosh, it was SO hard. 7 years later, I miss the ritual

of smoking, the feeling of relaxation it gave me. I

stress and worry easily and now suffer from panic and

anxiety attacks, but I'd NEVER actually start smoking

again! Kim, I am really proud of you for taking this

difficult step! If I'd continued to smoke, I'd be dead

today, I have no doubt. Instead I can breathe and

taste my food and smell the sweet scent of my babies

hair when I hold them. I wish I'd known of an herbal

remedy that would help with nicotine cravings (is

there anything?), but I chewed straws and ate

sunflower seeds and wrote depressing poetry and got

through it anyway! <G>

Hang tough, you will be glad you did!

Best of luck,

Rowan

--- Chris Bartenbach <optimist.chris

wrote:

> That was almost a year ago now, and today I can't

> stay for too long

> in a smoke filled room. I hope you never have to go

> through that, but

> you should really try to see yourself walking around

> with an oxygen

> tank (with skweaky wheels!). Thats what kept me away

> from lighting up

> again.

>

> Namasté, Chris

>

> herbal remedies, " sirona71 "

> <kims83@h...> wrote:

> > Hi all...I guess it's time to let the cat out of

> the bag. I know

> > what you are all gonna think with my asthma and

> all...and that's

> > partly what prompted me to take this step. I've

> never mentioned it

> > before but I smoke, or I should say **used** to

> smoke. Well today I

> > am proud to say that I've quit smoking...it's been

> 5 days.

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October 31, 2002

I am new, but I feel that this is a good time to come

out of the lurk closet! <G> I'm Rowan, 36, I work at

home, and homeschool our 4 kids. I have been studying

herbs on my own, loosely, for about 10 years, as well

as homeopathy and aromatherapy. I have more recently

started studying crystal healing and reiki. 7 years

ago I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis, which

is now dormant. I nearly died in the first year due to

my illness. I was on Imuran for 1 month, taken off of

it due to a pregnnacy, then after the pregnancy was on

it again for a little more than a year. I suffered a

pancreatis attack and they took me off of it. I was,

however, on Prednisone for just over 6 years during

that time. I also took herbs for my liver(dandelion,

milk thistle, etc) I have been off of the Prednisone

for about 6 months now and healthy. My illness and the

medications left me very overweight (and it won't go

away), accentuated the roundness of my face, and

impaired my memory. Studying is a chore for me because

I have so much trouble remembering things!

I quit smoking right before I got sick, and oh my

gosh, it was SO hard. 7 years later, I miss the ritual

of smoking, the feeling of relaxation it gave me. I

stress and worry easily and now suffer from panic and

anxiety attacks, but I'd NEVER actually start smoking

again! Kim, I am really proud of you for taking this

difficult step! If I'd continued to smoke, I'd be dead

today, I have no doubt. Instead I can breathe and

taste my food and smell the sweet scent of my babies

hair when I hold them. I wish I'd known of an herbal

remedy that would help with nicotine cravings , but I

chewed straws and ate sunflower seeds and wrote

depressing poetry and got through it anyway! <G>

Hang tough, you will be glad you did!

Best of luck,

Rowan

> <kims83@h...> wrote:

> > Hi all...I guess it's time to let the cat out of

> the bag. I know

> > what you are all gonna think with my asthma and

> all...and that's

> > partly what prompted me to take this step. I've

> never mentioned it

> > before but I smoke, or I should say **used** to

> smoke. Well today I

> > am proud to say that I've quit smoking...it's been

> 5 days.

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October 31, 2002

Sorry about the double post everyone! SAID that

it didn't send it (acted like it didn't send it) and

that I needed to log out and back in so I did, and

tried again.

Any herbs to help burps, Doc? LOL! (j/k)

Again, I'm sorry for the inconvenience!!

Rowan

--- Rowan Windsong <rowanelf wrote:

> I am new, but I feel that this is a good time to

> come

> out of the lurk closet!

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October 31, 2002

The only thing that cures 'burps' is a good old fashion sledge hammer. Unfortunately it's a permanent remedy

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Re: [herbal remedies] quitting smoking and intro

Sorry about the double post everyone! SAID thatit didn't send it (acted like it didn't send it) andthat I needed to log out and back in so I did, andtried again. Any herbs to help burps, Doc? LOL! (j/k)Again, I'm sorry for the inconvenience!!Rowan--- Rowan Windsong <rowanelf wrote:> I am new, but I feel that this is a good time to> come> out of the lurk closet!