Cold Turkey (1 Viewer)

[cosjobs]

Been eight yrs - miss it every day. Even though i was only a pack-&-a-half (2+, high) guy, my friends all said that i was the person they most associated with cigarettes. Smoked for 40 yrs, never quit, HATED the people who quit after seemingly each cigarette, but promised myself i would quit as soon as a doctor said it was an immediate life/death decision. After my 1st angioplasty, one did. Took me 14 cold quits over about 5 days (bought & tore a new pack for each relapse - pissed me off cuz i cant stand wasting $ or smokes), but i did it and no fallback - couple curiosity puffs 2-3 yrs out, which convinced me i'd made the right, though less delicious, choice - yet.Approached it as i did all my other quits. I'm daemon enough not to want ANYTHING to be my master and fight these things at that level when i see the need. Got a feeling you're the same kind of animal, cos. Use your anger & compete with it as an entity. And GL, above all.

I like this. I feel I will have plenty of anger at my disposal the next few days.

 

[UniAlias]

GL GB Cos.

 

[cosjobs]

Chewed for 25 years. Quit cold turkey 3.5 years ago. Of course, being sick as a dog and not wanting a chew for three days as I did nothing but puke and sleep helped alot. When I started to feel ok, I did not have any chew and decided that I was already over the hard part so I should see how long I could go. I have had a chew a few times since (happily buzzed and on a golf course every time) and frankly can't stand the stuff. The hardest part was the things I used to associate with having a dip - like late night sports watching, road trips of over an hour, while doing yard work, walking the dog, playing golf etc. Had to convince the mind to not want it any more. You can do it if you really want to. The key is you have to want to. Good Luck!!!

I hope more than one key opens the door, cause I really do not want to quit. I love cigarettes and smoking and its an integral part of my life. I feel I must quit for health reasons. But if there were any way to continue smoking and not die a slow death as a result, I'd be in.

 

[jamny]

Yesterday I only had two cigs all day, last puff around 10 pm last night.

I've tried everything in the world to no avail, sO I am going to try and give cold turkey a shot.

I remember reading that within 72 hours, the nicotine is out of the system and physical withdrawal is done. Can anyone confirm that?

I took a third of a xanax to try and help keep the edge off.

Bentley and proninja coming by for drinks later. I'm going to go ahead and lock up my guns and knives, just as a precaution.

Have you tried e-cigs?

Yeah, but I want to kick nicotine. E-cig just change the delivery method

Doesn't have to. You can use 0mg juice or very low mg juice if you want to wean off. The e-cig delivers FAR less nicotine than a cigarette, even at high mg doses. It does help with cravings, though. I tried to quit cold turkey a few times with no success, bought an e-cig exactly 1 year and 11 months ago and haven't smoked since.

Are you still on the e-cigs/if not how long off?Yes the physical ritual is the toughest for me and the ecig would alleviate that.. But I think maybe to 0mg juce would be my best path right now... Why would I get 0 mg juice rather than no juice at all? Won't that heavy ecig make you get buck teeth?

you've already lost if you are already thinking of an alternative.Delete this thread and stop thinking about cigarettes!

 

[John Bender]

Chewed for 25 years. Quit cold turkey 3.5 years ago. Of course, being sick as a dog and not wanting a chew for three days as I did nothing but puke and sleep helped alot. When I started to feel ok, I did not have any chew and decided that I was already over the hard part so I should see how long I could go. I have had a chew a few times since (happily buzzed and on a golf course every time) and frankly can't stand the stuff. The hardest part was the things I used to associate with having a dip - like late night sports watching, road trips of over an hour, while doing yard work, walking the dog, playing golf etc. Had to convince the mind to not want it any more. You can do it if you really want to. The key is you have to want to. Good Luck!!!

There's my big issue.I work from home - I sit at a desk all day. I need a chew to get through my day. I need a chew after every meal. I can't drive for more than a 15 minute trip without a chew. First thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is packing a chew.It just sucks.

 

[John Bender]

Chewed for 25 years. Quit cold turkey 3.5 years ago. Of course, being sick as a dog and not wanting a chew for three days as I did nothing but puke and sleep helped alot. When I started to feel ok, I did not have any chew and decided that I was already over the hard part so I should see how long I could go. I have had a chew a few times since (happily buzzed and on a golf course every time) and frankly can't stand the stuff. The hardest part was the things I used to associate with having a dip - like late night sports watching, road trips of over an hour, while doing yard work, walking the dog, playing golf etc. Had to convince the mind to not want it any more.

You can do it if you really want to. The key is you have to want to. Good Luck!!!

I hope more than one key opens the door, cause I really do not want to quit. I love cigarettes and smoking and its an integral part of my life. I feel I must quit for health reasons. But if there were any way to continue smoking and not die a slow death as a result, I'd be in.

yup. I enjoy it too. And I don't have a family, I have no one to quit "for" except for myself. That's the problem. Golfing is going to be really tough this year. All of my friends chew. I guess I, like you, need to get out of this mindset.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Chewed for 25 years. Quit cold turkey 3.5 years ago. Of course, being sick as a dog and not wanting a chew for three days as I did nothing but puke and sleep helped alot. When I started to feel ok, I did not have any chew and decided that I was already over the hard part so I should see how long I could go. I have had a chew a few times since (happily buzzed and on a golf course every time) and frankly can't stand the stuff. The hardest part was the things I used to associate with having a dip - like late night sports watching, road trips of over an hour, while doing yard work, walking the dog, playing golf etc. Had to convince the mind to not want it any more. You can do it if you really want to. The key is you have to want to. Good Luck!!!

There's my big issue.I work from home - I sit at a desk all day. I need a chew to get through my day. I need a chew after every meal. I can't drive for more than a 15 minute trip without a chew. First thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is packing a chew.It just sucks.

Big League Chew?

 

[Joe Summer]

Ok, I'm quitting sugar today.no shtick, that's my addiction.Let's do this

I am a sugar addict too. Mostly candy-related. There are times when I've eaten an entire box of Sweet Tarts in a single sitting.I gave up sugar for a month in 2011 when I went on a diet. The first few days were very tough, but I got through it by switching to beef jerky and almonds as snack foods. After a week the headaches disappeared and I really didn't miss it all that much.Since then, I still binge now and then but I'm a little better about it. But I'm not very good at the whole "moderation" concept so I either go "all or nothing".

 

[cosjobs]

Chewed for 25 years. Quit cold turkey 3.5 years ago. Of course, being sick as a dog and not wanting a chew for three days as I did nothing but puke and sleep helped alot. When I started to feel ok, I did not have any chew and decided that I was already over the hard part so I should see how long I could go. I have had a chew a few times since (happily buzzed and on a golf course every time) and frankly can't stand the stuff. The hardest part was the things I used to associate with having a dip - like late night sports watching, road trips of over an hour, while doing yard work, walking the dog, playing golf etc. Had to convince the mind to not want it any more.

You can do it if you really want to. The key is you have to want to. Good Luck!!!

There's my big issue.

I work from home - I sit at a desk all day. I need a chew to get through my day. I need a chew after every meal. I can't drive for more than a 15 minute trip without a chew. First thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is packing a chew.

It just sucks.

Yes this. I am much more concerned with maintaining my nicotine intake throughout the day than ANYTHING ELSE> in fact everything else basically revolves around it.Did you see wikkid post about making it the enemy? Interesting. I may try.

For now, my goal is 72 61.40 hours without nicotine.

 

[jamny]

I really do not want to quit.

Until you really want to quit, you won't.

 

[17seconds]

It takes longer than 3 days for your body to rid itself of nicotine, but no matter how much you smoked, it should all be out of your system in 30 days or less. For the average pack-a-day smoker, I thought it was typically 10 days to two weeks. That said, do NOT underestimate the power of psychological withdrawals symptoms. Those can last for months or years after your last smoke and can be very insidious. I quit back in 1989... like Mark Twain, I found it very easy to quit because I had done it so many times in the past. For me, the most difficult part of quitting smoking was staying quit... and combining that with the notion that it's that first smoke that gets you back to being a smoker. That's right... all it really takes is one cig, and I found, inevitably, I was on a sinking ship as far as staying a nonsmoker was concerned. Only once I resolved that even one really was too much, and stuck to it, was I able to really stay quit. And I STILL would like to have just one more, and that's 23 years later! One thing I found really helpful was to incorporate some exercise when quitting. I have heard lots of people say the same thing... get some exercise, especially cardiovasular type exercise, and that can really help with the cravings. Is this your first shot at quitting?Good luck.

My aunt quit cold turkey in 1978. She still says she wants one every day.

 

[The Charlie Hustlers]

I love my butterscotch vapor. It cures my nicotine and sweet tooth cravings. If only I could snort it I would have the tri-fecta!

 

[cosjobs]

I love my butterscotch vapor. It cures my nicotine and sweet tooth cravings. If only I could snort it I would have the tri-fecta!

Or you could stick it up your ass and have the trifecal

I might be getting a little crabby at this point.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I love my butterscotch vapor. It cures my nicotine and sweet tooth cravings. If only I could snort it I would have the tri-fecta!

Or you could stick it up your ass and have the trifecal

I might be getting a little crabby at this point.

I think you are. It is even affecting the font you speak with.

 

[mr roboto]

I love my butterscotch vapor. It cures my nicotine and sweet tooth cravings. If only I could snort it I would have the tri-fecta!

Or you could stick it up your ass and have the trifecal

I might be getting a little crabby at this point.

Wow. Century Gothic. That's pretty bad.Once you do this, you will explode.

 

[cosjobs]

Big fan of COmic Sans.

Always have been and always will be

 

[36th Chamber]

Last smoke and drink I had was New Year's day around 8pm. I hope to quit smoking for good and introduce drinking back into the mix (in moderation) starting in February.

So far so good, but heck I am less than 48 hours in.

GL to everyone cold turkeying it

 

[The Charlie Hustlers]

I love my butterscotch vapor. It cures my nicotine and sweet tooth cravings. If only I could snort it I would have the tri-fecta!

Or you could stick it up your ass and have the trifecal

I might be getting a little crabby at this point.

Will report back results.

 

[cosjobs]

I'm coming up on hour 15 and starting feel like I have this in the bag. Can't be;ieve what a weakass ##### I've been over the past four decades.

THis is a piece of cake.

Looking for cessation tips from around the web:

1. Know Why You Want to Quit

So you want to quit smoking, but do you know why? "Because it's bad for you" isn't good enough. To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. Maybe you want to protect your family from secondhand smoke. Maybe the thought of lung cancer frightens you. Or maybe you'’d like to look and feel younger. Choose a reason that is strong enough to outweigh the urge to light up.

I don't want my dogs to die from second hand smoke and I want to breath well and get back on the volleyball courts

2. Don't Go Cold Turkey

It may be tempting to toss your cigarettes and declare you've quit, plain and simple. But going cold turkey isn't easy to do. Ninety-five percent of people who try to stop smoking without therapy or medication end up relapsing. The reason is that nicotine is addictive. The brain becomes used to having nicotine and craves it. In its absence, the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal occur.

GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN. I'm 14:55 into this thing, I don;t need no negative vibes. Go sit with jamny in the corner.

POSTIVE thoughts only you inconsiderate #####es.

do it for the dogs.

 

[jamny]

I'm coming up on hour 15 and starting feel like I have this in the bag. Can't be;ieve what a weakass ##### I've been over the past four decades.THis is a piece of cake.Looking for cessation tips from around the web:1. Know Why You Want to QuitSo you want to quit smoking, but do you know why? "Because it's bad for you" isn't good enough. To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. Maybe you want to protect your family from secondhand smoke. Maybe the thought of lung cancer frightens you. Or maybe you'’d like to look and feel younger. Choose a reason that is strong enough to outweigh the urge to light up.I don't want my dogs to die from second hand smoke and I want to breath well and get back on the volleyball courts2. Don't Go Cold TurkeyIt may be tempting to toss your cigarettes and declare you've quit, plain and simple. But going cold turkey isn't easy to do. Ninety-five percent of people who try to stop smoking without therapy or medication end up relapsing. The reason is that nicotine is addictive. The brain becomes used to having nicotine and craves it. In its absence, the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal occur.GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN. I'm 14:55 into this thing, I don;t need no negative vibes. Go sit with jamny in the corner.POSTIVE thoughts only you inconsiderate #####es.do it for the dogs.

 

[beer 302]

Yesterday I only had two cigs all day, last puff around 10 pm last night.

I've tried everything in the world to no avail, sO I am going to try and give cold turkey a shot.

I remember reading that within 72 hours, the nicotine is out of the system and physical withdrawal is done. Can anyone confirm that?

I took a third of a xanax to try and help keep the edge off.

Bentley and proninja coming by for drinks later. I'm going to go ahead and lock up my guns and knives, just as a precaution.

Your bodies addiction to nicotine is gone in 72 hours, your physical withdrawal continues on.I quit cold turkey in January of 2001 and haven't had one since. Hardest part is getting past the "need" for one your mind keeps telling you you have to have. I've taken up chewing gum, LOTS of gum. I carry a pack of sugar free Extra bubble gum with me like a pack of smokes now. It's a #####, probably the hardest thing I've ever done but you can get through it (and here is the secret) if you want to. The only way this works is if you want to quit. If not you'll spend every waking moment thinking about it and a justifiable excuse to have one. Don't, it's that simple. Good luck, give it hell

And I don't charge a dime for this stuff

 

[cosjobs]

Page 2?

Its like you all want me to fail.

 

[Koya]

Page 2?Its like you all want me to fail.

NEVER!!!And if you need that puff of good green - not the nasty brown tar infested crap - swing on by!

 

[Toad_1234]

Ok, I'm quitting sugar today.no shtick, that's my addiction.Let's do this

I am a sugar addict too. Mostly candy-related. There are times when I've eaten an entire box of Sweet Tarts in a single sitting.I gave up sugar for a month in 2011 when I went on a diet. The first few days were very tough, but I got through it by switching to beef jerky and almonds as snack foods. After a week the headaches disappeared and I really didn't miss it all that much.Since then, I still binge now and then but I'm a little better about it. But I'm not very good at the whole "moderation" concept so I either go "all or nothing".

This is me. I'm DYING to quit Coke Zero but I can't do it. Drink about a 2 liter a day.

 

[beer 302]

Is this the "look at me I gave something up" thread?

Fire up yet cosjobs?

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Page 2?

Its like you all want me to fail.

NEVER!!!And if you need that puff of good green - not the nasty brown tar infested crap - swing on by!

Marijuana has significantly more tar than tobacco when burned, as much as 700% more, and studies have shown it's 150% more carcinogenic as well. The only saving grace is that (most) people smoke far less cannabis than cigarette smokers do tobacco. If I still smoked weed, I'd only use a vaporizer, that's got to help.

 

[Koya]

Page 2?

Its like you all want me to fail.

NEVER!!!And if you need that puff of good green - not the nasty brown tar infested crap - swing on by!

Marijuana has significantly more tar than tobacco when burned, as much as 700% more, and studies have shown it's 150% more carcinogenic as well. The only saving grace is that (most) people smoke far less cannabis than cigarette smokers do tobacco. If I still smoked weed, I'd only use a vaporizer, that's got to help.

Stop killin' my buzz, dude.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Page 2?

Its like you all want me to fail.

NEVER!!!And if you need that puff of good green - not the nasty brown tar infested crap - swing on by!

Marijuana has significantly more tar than tobacco when burned, as much as 700% more, and studies have shown it's 150% more carcinogenic as well. The only saving grace is that (most) people smoke far less cannabis than cigarette smokers do tobacco. If I still smoked weed, I'd only use a vaporizer, that's got to help.

Stop killin' my buzz, dude.

Vaporizer. Brownies. Green Dragon. lots of ways to ingest w/o smoking.

 

[cosjobs]

Wife woke me two hours early because she couldn't find her purse.

Finally found it outside where the dogs took it and had a purse party.

Get back to bed and 10 minutes later a kitchen worker comes running in. bleeding all over the place and I take her to urgent care.

Yet I am still standing strong shaky, a solid 36 hours into cold turkey with NO nicotine of any kind.

Halfway home through the worst of the physical withdrawal.

Drinks with proninja and Bentley went well, did not jones during dinner and cocktails nearly so much as I thought I would . I think the xanax helped me out there.

I think I'll take another one of those now and maybe some wellbutrin. I think those may help. Alcohol and narcotics hurt/ they make me want to smoke more than normal and tear down any semblance of self-control.

 

[Joe Summer]

Ok, I'm quitting sugar today.no shtick, that's my addiction.Let's do this

I am a sugar addict too. Mostly candy-related. There are times when I've eaten an entire box of Sweet Tarts in a single sitting.I gave up sugar for a month in 2011 when I went on a diet. The first few days were very tough, but I got through it by switching to beef jerky and almonds as snack foods. After a week the headaches disappeared and I really didn't miss it all that much.Since then, I still binge now and then but I'm a little better about it. But I'm not very good at the whole "moderation" concept so I either go "all or nothing".

This is me. I'm DYING to quit Coke Zero but I can't do it. Drink about a 2 liter a day.

I was able to quit Coke by switching to club soda with some lime juice in it. Actually, I had to start with Coke Zero, then work my way down to Diet Coke, then I tried a few other diet sodas, then I went to club soda.Nowadays I can't stand the taste of Coke.

 

[jamny]

Ok, I'm quitting sugar today.no shtick, that's my addiction.Let's do this

I am a sugar addict too. Mostly candy-related. There are times when I've eaten an entire box of Sweet Tarts in a single sitting.I gave up sugar for a month in 2011 when I went on a diet. The first few days were very tough, but I got through it by switching to beef jerky and almonds as snack foods. After a week the headaches disappeared and I really didn't miss it all that much.Since then, I still binge now and then but I'm a little better about it. But I'm not very good at the whole "moderation" concept so I either go "all or nothing".

This is me. I'm DYING to quit Coke Zero but I can't do it. Drink about a 2 liter a day.

I was able to quit Coke by switching to club soda with some lime juice in it. Actually, I had to start with Coke Zero, then work my way down to Diet Coke, then I tried a few other diet sodas, then I went to club soda.Nowadays I can't stand the taste of Coke.

I went from Pepsi to just drinking flavored seltzers although every once in a while (once a month or so) I'll have a can of Coke. It's funny since I always liked Pepsi more but now like Coke more on those rare occasions.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Quit cold turkey.

Took about a month before the cravings were bareable. Worst times were when I was driving, out drinking and after dinner. That lasted for quite a bit of time. Now after about 3 years, I don't get cravings anymore except when I'm out drinking.

 

[Koya]

I went from Pepsi to just drinking flavored seltzers although every once in a while (once a month or so) I'll have a can of Coke. It's funny since I always liked Pepsi more but now like Coke more on those rare occasions.

Perhaps because Pepsi is the sweeter of the two, and since you've weened off sweets, your more amenable to Coke?

 

[Cunk]

Yesterday I only had two cigs all day, last puff around 10 pm last night.I've tried everything in the world to no avail, sO I am going to try and give cold turkey a shot.I remember reading that within 72 hours, the nicotine is out of the system and physical withdrawal is done. Can anyone confirm that?I took a third of a xanax to try and help keep the edge off. Bentley and proninja coming by for drinks later. I'm going to go ahead and lock up my guns and knives, just as a precaution.

Have you tried e-cigs?

Yeah, but I want to kick nicotine. E-cig just change the delivery method

Doesn't have to. You can use 0mg juice or very low mg juice if you want to wean off. The e-cig delivers FAR less nicotine than a cigarette, even at high mg doses. It does help with cravings, though. I tried to quit cold turkey a few times with no success, bought an e-cig exactly 1 year and 11 months ago and haven't smoked since.

Are you still on the e-cigs/if not how long off?Yes the physical ritual is the toughest for me and the ecig would alleviate that.. But I think maybe to 0mg juce would be my best path right now... Why would I get 0 mg juice rather than no juice at all? Won't that heavy ecig make you get buck teeth?

0 mg juice would give you some of the feeling of smoking to help with the psychological cravings/manual and oral fixation without the physical introduction of nicotine into your system. I don't hold the e-cig in my mouth/teeth the way I did a cigarette. I am still on them, but I feel like I could put it down and never use it again fairly easily - I know several who have. I never felt that way with cigs.By all means, try the cold turkey route - it's the best way to go. Just wanted to let you know that if it doesn't work, there are alternatives. I know I was bummed out and pissed at myself the 2 or 3 times I tried to go cold turkey and made it about 48 hours before giving in.

About 2 years ago I got my ecig in the mail and haven't had a regular cig since. I still vape lightly because I enjoy it but I don't desire a real cig at all anymore. It's also great when you get that urge after a few drinks and you're around others. Instead of lighting up a cig and having to go outside, you just take a couple of puffs in the bathroom or wherever and you're good to go.

 

[jamny]

I went from Pepsi to just drinking flavored seltzers although every once in a while (once a month or so) I'll have a can of Coke. It's funny since I always liked Pepsi more but now like Coke more on those rare occasions.

Perhaps because Pepsi is the sweeter of the two, and since you've weened off sweets, your more amenable to Coke?

Has to be. I always thought Coke was sweeter but everyone always said I was crazy. I guess they were right.

 

[bonesman]

I'd strongly urge anyone quitting smoking to read Alan Carr's book, "The Easy Way". PM me and I'll send a pdf even.

I had quit for about 18 days when I started reading it, but I don't know if I'd be a nonsmoker today if it wasn't for it.

 

[jamny]

@ Halfway Home

 

[Koya]

I went from Pepsi to just drinking flavored seltzers although every once in a while (once a month or so) I'll have a can of Coke. It's funny since I always liked Pepsi more but now like Coke more on those rare occasions.

Perhaps because Pepsi is the sweeter of the two, and since you've weened off sweets, your more amenable to Coke?

Has to be. I always thought Coke was sweeter but everyone always said I was crazy. I guess they were right.

One of the reasons (maybe THE reason, unless you believe the conspiracy theories) New Coke was created was to battle Pepsi's growing share of the market was because Pepsi was sweeter. If you remember the successful "Pepsi Challenge" marketing campaign where people would blind taste test and choose Pepsi, those results I believe were due in large part because people chose the sweeter drink - Pepsi.

 

[Clorox]

I will try this out with you here.Been chewing for 12 years now. Was up to 2 cans a day.I just can't quit. I've tried 100 times.Cold Turkey starts now....

I PM'd you once about this but never heard back. I've been doing it on and off for 14 years and was up to 1 can every 2-3 days. Went cold turkey on Jan 1. So far so good. I miss it but I'm trying to keep busy.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Good luck peeps.

eCig did it for me.

 

[Das Boot]

Ok, I'm quitting sugar today.no shtick, that's my addiction.Let's do this

I know it's not shtick, that was my biggest problem too.Also, from experience, cold turkey with sugar is the only thing that works for me - 1 cookie restarts the craving again.I decided to stop again a couple of months ago and have been successful - the one big difference this time was that I cemented it in my mind that it was permanent - a change for the rest of my life. All the other times I was determined to stop, but never explicitly decided it was for good.So far, so good - I lost about 10 lbs purely from cutting out sweets, and a lot of the ever present aches and pains have either gone away or become smaller.P.S. Good luck to all the guys trying to kick the nicotine habit.

 

[cosjobs]

Another 14 hours and I will reach my original goal of 72.

At 72 hours all physical manifestations of the addiction should be gone.

 

[John Bender]

Another 14 hours and I will reach my original goal of 72.At 72 hours all physical manifestations of the addiction should be gone.

How are you feeling?

 

[johnnycakes]

Another 14 hours and I will reach my original goal of 72.At 72 hours all physical manifestations of the addiction should be gone.

Just remember that cravings are not a "physical manifestation of the addiction."

 

[cosjobs]

Another 14 hours and I will reach my original goal of 72.At 72 hours all physical manifestations of the addiction should be gone.

How are you feeling?

Pretty good. A little achy, but no idea if that has anything to do with the nico deprivations.Also having some pretty bad cedar allergies- much congestion and sneezing. No smoking during that stuff has got to help.How about you?

 

[John Bender]

Waking up with a headache every morning...usually goes away by lunch time though.

Had some wine last night, really wanted a chew but I just passed out instead.

 

[AAABatteries]

Promise some dude a BJ for every cig you smoke.

:scaredstraight:

 

[cosjobs]

Another 14 hours and I will reach my original goal of 72.At 72 hours all physical manifestations of the addiction should be gone.

Just remember that cravings are not a "physical manifestation of the addiction."

Yeah the line is blurry. BUt the cold sweats and that type stuff is about gone.But it might be 10 years before I stop looking for a pack of smokes and a lighter whenever I gather up my keys to leave the house.

 

[cosjobs]

Waking up with a headache every morning...usually goes away by lunch time though.Had some wine last night, really wanted a chew but I just passed out instead.

Yeah, alcohol is tough on my fortitude.Are you drinking extra coffee in the morning? That should help with the headaches.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Good luck guys. Nicotine is a powerful addiction. I was able to quit cold turkey about 10 years ago after smoking for 20 years. I think I am completely over the cigs now, but will smoke a cigar every once in a while (which I never ever did back when I was on the cigs). I think it was correct in my case at least that, after the first few days, the pull was mostly a mental thing and I no longer had any physical cravings.