For those like me who must know these things:
http://ask.yahoo.com/20030128.html

"Its origin has to do with drug addiction. The phrase describes the
skin's reaction to heroin withdrawal. As an addict stops using the
drug, blood is drawn toward the internal organs, thereby leaving the
skin to resemble a cold, plucked turkey....The phrase dates back to
1910 and it originally meant "without preparation," referring to the
ease of making a dish of cold turkey. In 1922, the expression acquired
its darker connotation related to drug withdrawal."

Kathryn
Ten months, three days, 18 hours, 28 minutes and 21 seconds. 1231
cigarettes not smoked, saving $338.50. Life saved: 4 days, 6 hours, 35
minutes.


--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, ddll508@... wrote:
>
> Why is quitting on your own called:cold turkey method???does
cold?turkey meat help in the quit or what???Donna
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ddll508@...
> To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:34 pm
> Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] is cold turkey advisable for 2 packs a
day of light cigarettes ? i can't tolerate patches
>
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>
> Out of experience!the determining factor is whether you INHALE or
NOT!(IMHO)Donna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arthur Rosene <lark@...>
> To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 6:11 am
> Subject: [quitsmoking] is cold turkey advisable for 2 packs a day of
light cigarettes ? i can't tolerate patches
>
> is cold turkey advisable for smoking 2 packs a day of light cigarettes
> ? the only other thing i could do is gum since patches aren't tolerated
> by my skin. i'm 24 hour smoke free and i always fail by my 3rd day.
> would love to get the best method of quitting for me.
>
> Kathryn wrote:
> >
> > Lois, your meter is looking awesome! A year and a half--AMAZING. The
> > money, number of cigs not smoked, and life saved are impressive too.
> > Kathryn
> >
> > --- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:quitsmoking%40yahoogroups.com>, Lois <lifesajoy@> wrote:
> > >
> > > You are right Kathryn - it does get easier the longer you don't
smoke!
> > >
> > > Lois
> > > One year, six months, one week, 6 hours, 22 minutes and 11 seconds.
> > 16657 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,814.67. Life saved: 8 weeks, 1
> > day, 20 hours, 5 minutes.
> > >
> > > ---- Kathryn <sound_of_muzak@> wrote:
> > >
> > > =============
> > > Let's see your stats! New quitters, especially--how well I remember
> > > those first days and weeks. It does get easier as your meter climbs.
> > >
> > > We ARE doing it, together. YEE HA!
> > >
> > > Kathryn
> > > Ten months, one day, 10 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds. 1221
> > > cigarettes not smoked, saving $335.94. Life saved: 4 days, 5
hours, 45
> > > minutes.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Whatever you are trying to avoid won't go away until you confront
> > it. -- Author Unknown
> > >
> > > It is good that you are where you are.
> > > Because where you are is a place from which you can surely move
forward.
> > >
> >
> >
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