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I quit smoking! (1 Viewer)
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I've never been a heavy smoker and never even smoked on any regularity until my early 20's. For the last 7-8 years I have mainly smoked while at work to take a break. Anywhere from 3-7 ciggs a weekday. Not much smoking at night or on the weekend, unless drinking.
Anyways, I smoked one cigg on New Years and outside of that haven't had any since 12/23.
I have been hacking up a lung and coughing up thick green mucus the last few days.
Hoping to never have a cigg again, even socially.
Anyways, I smoked one cigg on New Years and outside of that haven't had any since 12/23.
I have been hacking up a lung and coughing up thick green mucus the last few days.
Hoping to never have a cigg again, even socially.
matuski
Footballguy
My grandpa smoked a pack a day for a lifetime, we got to watch him hack up brown bags full of that green crap for the last years of his life while a machine largely breathed for him.
Needless to say I have never smoked a cigarette. Half a cigar once a year or so with my Dad... even then it is all I think about.
glumpy
breeze
The ecigs did it for me because they kept the ritual. Would have to go back and check that thread but think it's been a couple years now. I'll still occasionally vape 0-nic with a friend who needs support, and I do like a cigar about twice/year. Drinking got really heavy in its place though so had to cut that out about a year ago. I wasn't overlarge but now am down to my high school weight--about a 40# loss. I'm a rail.
SIDA!
Footballguy
Incredible transformation! I am sure you are proud of yourself and the ones you know and love do a double take every now and "thin".46 months 28 months 85 pounds Plus I have put on a lot of muscle due to lifting for about 10 months.update?Fantastic.Great job.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
still not a puff....but considering what i do for a living, i might as well.
I love how it isn't even a thought anymore.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Fantastic. I'm one of the lucky ones who never started but I have my own vices that I'd like to kick. Congrats on kicking it, Tipsy.still not a puff....but considering what i do for a living, i might as well.
Righetti
Footballguy
The Big Guy
Fear the Blitz
I am now 8+ years out and still have an occasional craving, but I just try to let anger overwhelm that desire. I wish I could figure out how to do that with food as well.
glumpy
breeze
Ditto here but not as long--doesn't even bother me to smell it.tipsy mcstagger said:still not a puff....but considering what i do for a living, i might as well.
I love how it isn't even a thought anymore.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
9 years
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
I like the fact that I don't even remember how long it's been. I know it's documented in here somewhere, but I'd honestly have to look back to know for sure.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Yeah...I had to look it up. New it was soon.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I can roughly tie it to my son's age, as my wife and I both quit when we decided to have a kid, and she was pregnant a few months later - so about 11 years ago. I still remember the last night, when I smoked a pack or so at a show at Martyr's on Lincoln Ave, then quit cold turkey the next day and never looked back.
I like the fact that I don't even remember how long it's been. I know it's documented in here somewhere, but I'd honestly have to look back to know for sure.
strykerpks
Footballguy
Congratulations Tipsy, that's awesome! I'm looking to quit my wonderful, beautiful, tasty, sweet, sweet Kodiak. My wife is in agreement with me that cold turkey is the best route, but I will probably need a bit of a nudge in the right direction. Without going back on the 24 pages has anyone tried hypnosis? Will something like Chantix work for chew?
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Came here to find some info on Chantix experiences. I am pretty concerned about the nightmare, temper thing.
In the meantime - how is everyone here that had quit? Still off the tobacco?
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
McGarnicle
Footballguy
17 years. Last time I had a cigarette I dry heaved.
Road Warriors
Footballguy
2 years last week. Cold Turkey and really never looked back, though it helps that literally nobody in my life smokes at this point.
boilerdave
Footballguy
2 years as of Thanksgiving weekend for me too. I used the Chantix, no way was I able to do it cold turkey.Road Warriors said:
jwb
Footballguy
13 years now. Cold turkey. Was a pack to a pack-and-a-half a day smoker for 15 years. It was shockingly easy (this last time).
Tried to quit a few times before, unsuccessfully. A few observations on quitting:
1) You have to really want to quit. Really, truly want to. If you think they are cool, part of your image, etc, then you aren't ready. If you are quitting because you "should" or for someone else, you probably aren't ready either. You have to truly reach a point where you say "I've had it with these stupid things". I know a kid (well, 25 really isn't a kid, but he is to me) who "says" he wants to quit. Yet his facebook profile pic is him w/ that cig dangled "just so" - he's clearly still enamored w/ the image. He's not quitting anytime soon.
2) To make quitting easier, your overall life should be good. I tried to quit a few times while I was generally unhappy w/ life (bad relationship, bad job, etc), and I failed because cigs were actually a positive in my life. I enjoyed those 5-7 minutes of smoking immensely - they were a respite. It's harder to quit something like that.
good luck - life w/o cigs is very liberating. The extra cash in the beginning is nice, too.
Tried to quit a few times before, unsuccessfully. A few observations on quitting:
1) You have to really want to quit. Really, truly want to. If you think they are cool, part of your image, etc, then you aren't ready. If you are quitting because you "should" or for someone else, you probably aren't ready either. You have to truly reach a point where you say "I've had it with these stupid things". I know a kid (well, 25 really isn't a kid, but he is to me) who "says" he wants to quit. Yet his facebook profile pic is him w/ that cig dangled "just so" - he's clearly still enamored w/ the image. He's not quitting anytime soon.
2) To make quitting easier, your overall life should be good. I tried to quit a few times while I was generally unhappy w/ life (bad relationship, bad job, etc), and I failed because cigs were actually a positive in my life. I enjoyed those 5-7 minutes of smoking immensely - they were a respite. It's harder to quit something like that.
good luck - life w/o cigs is very liberating. The extra cash in the beginning is nice, too.
Road Warriors
Footballguy
x 1000This was my observation 100%. I had quit several times over 20 years, only to go back every time. The driver to quit prior to my last time was always "should" or "for xxxx" where xxxx was somebody that wanted me to quit.
When you decide you're done, it seems easy to lay it down and not look back.
TheAristocrat
Footballguy
I quit cold turkey a little over three months ago after smoking for the better part of 16 years. The first couple of weeks were difficult. Had to stop myself halfway to the convenience store once on a particularly bad nic fit night.
But things are so much different now. I get a tiny urge every so often (not daily, more like once a week or so) that I can overcome pretty easily. The tougher ones are being out at bars and resisting that urge. That's the one that gets to me but hasn't won yet.
St. Patrick's Day is going to be the next giant obstacle along with college hockey playoffs (should it turn sour which is a very realistic possibility).
I still smoke pot but don't do that everyday or as a replacement for nicotine. Just a relaxer when I'm feeling like it.
Congrats to all those who quit and beat the urges down. Please send positive vibes towards the Rockies.
But things are so much different now. I get a tiny urge every so often (not daily, more like once a week or so) that I can overcome pretty easily. The tougher ones are being out at bars and resisting that urge. That's the one that gets to me but hasn't won yet.
St. Patrick's Day is going to be the next giant obstacle along with college hockey playoffs (should it turn sour which is a very realistic possibility).
I still smoke pot but don't do that everyday or as a replacement for nicotine. Just a relaxer when I'm feeling like it.
Congrats to all those who quit and beat the urges down. Please send positive vibes towards the Rockies.
rustycolts
Footballguy
Trying the cold turkey thing 62 hours in so far,been a real ball buster these urges are terrible,but so far so good.
rockaction
Footballguy
Six months in after a two-month relapse after three nicotine-free years. Feels good, though I can never have just one again.
rustycolts
Footballguy
Good luck.If I can get through this I hope I am done for good.I don't think I could go through these withdrawals again.
rockaction
Footballguy
The first three days (and two weeks after) are the worst. Then it gets much better. Just think how far along you are at around 65 hours and will yourself not to give in. Make cigarettes inaccessible. Chances are you're addicted and don't need them around to tempt you
But you're getting there.
https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/how-to-quit-smoking/nicotine-withdrawal-timeline-symptoms/
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Hardly even think about it anymore. I mean it feels good when I do think about it, but I'd be willing to bet that this thread being bumped accounts for almost 50% of those instances.
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rockaction
Footballguy
Yeah, I got that way and started hanging out at casinos and drinking.
I hope to get that way with drinking someday; I'd like to not even think that I'd like a drink. Alas, one at a time.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
11 years ....holy crap. Approximate saved: $30k easily
msommer
Footballguy
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Hard to believe its been almost 8 years since I smoked.
The urge never really goes away - especially when I drink. When drinking I could smoke an entire pack - but will never go back. Having 1 would bring me back to a pack a day.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
MindCrime
Footballguy
24 hours. I made it one day. Hoping that I can find some support in this thread to make it to 48 hours. 30 years, 2 packs a day for the past few years. In the past month, ive cut down on my own to 1 pack a day. Yesterday I smoked a cigarette at 7:30 am, then put on my first patch.
jwb
Footballguy
Keep at it - it's sooo worth it. More money, more life, and, what I found best of all, you are no longer a slave to them. No more having to go outside to smoke, No more pre-movie / dinner cigarette (and wondering how you'll last), no more "do I have enough cigarettes?", no more trying to ration at 10pm so you have one or two for the morning, etc. It's so freeing.24 hours. I made it one day. Hoping that I can find some support in this thread to make it to 48 hours. 30 years, 2 packs a day for the past few years. In the past month, ive cut down on my own to 1 pack a day. Yesterday I smoked a cigarette at 7:30 am, then put on my first patch.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
Keep doing it. You'll breathe better. That's what is important. You can do this. I was a two pack a day guy for twenty years and quit. It's all up to you. Have you looked in to Chantix?24 hours. I made it one day. Hoping that I can find some support in this thread to make it to 48 hours. 30 years, 2 packs a day for the past few years. In the past month, ive cut down on my own to 1 pack a day. Yesterday I smoked a cigarette at 7:30 am, then put on my first patch.
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wikkidpissah
Footballguy
it's dorky, but carry a water bottle for a while. not a twistoff, a suck bottle. take a nice nipplesuck o water (or bev) every time you wanna put sumn up to your lips. it helps. 40-yr smoker, over a decade free, miss it everyday, but totally worth it. rooting for you -
Ilov80s
Footballguy
You can do it. Hour at a time. Then day at a time becomes month at a time.24 hours. I made it one day. Hoping that I can find some support in this thread to make it to 48 hours. 30 years, 2 packs a day for the past few years. In the past month, ive cut down on my own to 1 pack a day. Yesterday I smoked a cigarette at 7:30 am, then put on my first patch.
jwb
Footballguy
Yea, this too - I can easily smell smoke on a smoker. I must have smelled that way.
