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I quit smoking! (2 Viewers)
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 4. I do want to stop. I've fully committed to not picking the nasty things up again, as stated before, for my child in the womb, for my wife (who quit cold turkey the moment she found out she was pregnant), for my always nagging mother who hates smoke so bad, she refuses to go to smokers houses, and for my sister who has already battled 2 different cancers & is only 2 years older than me.But most importantly, I am no longer smoking because I don't want to be a smoker. It is a nasty habit & I am done with it. Yes, i am still in the withdrawl stages, but i already feel like a nonsmoker. The smell in my clothes is killing me. The smell in my car. I am picking up odors from food that i forgot exisited. And wine is already tasting better too (important considering my line of work). I have devoloped an almost constant cough. My body is starting the healing process. I am starting to eat more than normal, but will level that off. If i could start working out, I would be in good shape.Smoking 20 years or so. Pack a day for most of it. Well over $20,000 spent on something that can only kill me. 
Agreed...I tell people
"when your desire to quit becomes greater than you desire to smoke...you'll quit then...not before."
....then, I usually followi that with a
...."as quickly as you can...snatch the pebbles from my hand.."
...a few more years under my belt and I"ll qualify as a Wise Old Sage!!
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Good luck & hang in there. I did the patch last time i quit. It left rashes on my skin & gave me really intense dreams. It also didn't help, mainly because i wasn't committed.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
The dreams are the worst! I still fear putting that patch on when I get committed again. (That last part didn't come out right.)
Brewdude
Footballguy
$4 packs = $72,157.47 $5 packs = $90,196.83This is assuming a pack a day for 365 days every year.Actual out of pocket cost over 20 years:$3 packs - $21,900$4 - $29,200$5 - $36,500I honest don't get why people start smoking...I was always too cheap. Cigarettes never made me feel good, so the cost was not justified.Honestly, what's the benefit to smoking?
clubber lang
Footballguy
quit about 5 years ago. after having smoked for about 8.hardest part was breaking the routines associated with smoking.. smoke after dinner, smoke with beer, smoke after smoking ( 
). the headaches, irritability, all that stuff goes away in short order. and once you notice the benefits of not smoking anymore (food has flavor again, climbing stairs without wheezing, you don't stink) you'll wonder why you ever did it in the first place.good luck brah.
). the headaches, irritability, all that stuff goes away in short order. and once you notice the benefits of not smoking anymore (food has flavor again, climbing stairs without wheezing, you don't stink) you'll wonder why you ever did it in the first place.good luck brah.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
easy to dismiss anything you have never done. they provided relief from boredom, combined with coffee maid for a nice diet plan, freshened the room with a crisp burning tar scent, made the drapes turn colors, always looked classy & sophisticated, made me "cool" in high school, kept me from spending money on more crack rocks, etc.... I wish the tax was so tremendous on smokes that I would have never started. If smokes cost $5 a pack in the mid eighties, i wouldn't have been able to afford them. I think this country would benefit greatly by at least doubling the taxes on smokes right now...."give me a pack of camel lights..........that'll be $12.73 sir & may i see your ID." That would discourage a few more smokers me thinks.Too bad the tobacco lobby is stronger than the voices of the people.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
tyquit about 5 years ago. after having smoked for about 8.hardest part was breaking the routines associated with smoking.. smoke after dinner, smoke with beer, smoke after smoking (
Brewdude
Footballguy
I'm not dismissing it. Sorry if I gave that impression. I just never understood why people started.I hung out with the crowd in HS that stood just off school prop. so we could smoke. Bought a few packs myself, bummed a cig occassionally. Just never saw the benefit (of smoking cigarettes...now other "smokes" got more of my money in HS). My first year in the military, a guy in the dorms told me "I need a vice. I need something that's bad for me. I'm gonna start smoking." Dude was serious. He'd never smoked since I knew him (6 months). A couple months later, he bragged "I've worked my way up to a pack a day!." I simply didn't understand why--I still don't.I'm not being critical of anyone here, just wondering what made you start. Is it completely due to the "cool" factor?
clubber lang
Footballguy
buddy of mine was in town (Green Bay) from Manhattan, over the holidays.pulled up to a gas station so he could buy some Camel's. came out with a super-cheesy grin and said "$3.50!! DUDE!! $3.50!! i might have to buy a carton or something. these things cost me $7.50 in NY!"
Kovax
Footballguy
I haven't had any weird dreams yet. Although a friend of mine had to go off of the patch because of them.No rashes yet. Its working well but today is my first day back at work since quitting and I've already wanted a smoke more than the previous days combined...Several reasons motivated me to quit. Mostly, the amount of money that you piss away with smokes. My wife and I both smoked (we are both quitting right now) a pack a day. 3.50 per pack per day x 2 people = approx. 200$ a month. It is merely the answer to the question of where we can cut expenses. 200$ a month is alot of money.Good luck, tipsy. Smoking is a filthy, worthless, expensive habit to have.
Kovax
Footballguy
I "started" at 15 or so and I don't remember why. I know I was curious to try it but can't remember why I started buying all the time. I'd be willing to bet it had something to do with "rebel image" that cigs portray.I stopped smoking at 20 and started again 6 mos (about) later. This time because I was dating a girl that smoked. Unfortunately, she did other things well also and I got her preggo which kicked in just enough stress to break down and start again.So its been about 6 or 7 years. I'll be glad to stop smoking and start spending that money on something more rewarding.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Keep it up Tipsy.Today is day 2 without my daily dip. It's really not bad at all (compared to what I went through when I quit smoking). Only thing, that's a problem, because I already have that little devil on my shoulder saying, "See, you can quit anytime. You're not really addicted, and everything's healthy in moderation".
clubber lang
Footballguy
this was the impetus for me to quit.hated the idea of the smoker's cough. hated it. started to get it, noticed that i was easily winded, realized that smoking has zero benefits, only negatives, and quit.just like that.woke up one day.. threw out my smokes and that was that.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
I am also thinking of quitting. I love to play sports, and often wondered what it would be like if I was actually 'in shape' for a season.Soon enough, though. I had a buddy who quit cold turkey. He walked around with a unlit cig in his mouth like Sam Farha. He said it helped with the mentality of it all.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
the coughing has been post quitting. lungs hockin it up. :X
Cowbell Fever
Footballguy
My fiancé and I decided to quit together. Our plan was to taper our smoking when we returned from Vegas about a month ago. According to the plan, we made sure we were at or below 15 per day for Week 1 -- 10 per day for Week 2 -- 5 per day up until New Years Eve. It turns out 15 a day was about what I was smoking anyway so Week 1 was nothing. To be honest, I never got down to a strict limit of 5 but I was usually right around 7 or 8 per day.
My feeling going into this was “Hey, if I can’t do it, I can’t do it and I’ll try again whenever. I don’t REALLY want to quit but I should.” My fiancé however has been very determined.
I bought one more pack for New Years Eve and smoked 16 that day and that was that. Saturday came and went with no major cravings. I wanted the “Post-Sex” and “Post-Meal” cigs but the craving really wasn’t that bad. Sunday came and went again with no significant problems. I was drinking and watching football and no major issues. Monday was more of the same (we had off of work).
My fiancé was crying fairly badly on Sunday for no reason except she hadn’t had a cigarette but beyond that has been OK. I’m 34 and have been smoking about 13 years or so – never more than a pack a day. I’m doing this cold-turkey and find it to be relatively easy. Those remaining 4 cigs from the New Years Eve pack have been sitting within eyesight the entire weekend. I’m not sure why I did that but I wanted to see how I’d respond.
The toughest part is the habit part, knowing that right after a meal I usually would smoke, etc. I think because my fiancé really wants to quit is making it very easy to abstain. I don’t want to let her down or make it harder for her.
Anyway, that’s my experience so far. Good Luck to those trying to quit.
My feeling going into this was “Hey, if I can’t do it, I can’t do it and I’ll try again whenever. I don’t REALLY want to quit but I should.” My fiancé however has been very determined.
I bought one more pack for New Years Eve and smoked 16 that day and that was that. Saturday came and went with no major cravings. I wanted the “Post-Sex” and “Post-Meal” cigs but the craving really wasn’t that bad. Sunday came and went again with no significant problems. I was drinking and watching football and no major issues. Monday was more of the same (we had off of work).
My fiancé was crying fairly badly on Sunday for no reason except she hadn’t had a cigarette but beyond that has been OK. I’m 34 and have been smoking about 13 years or so – never more than a pack a day. I’m doing this cold-turkey and find it to be relatively easy. Those remaining 4 cigs from the New Years Eve pack have been sitting within eyesight the entire weekend. I’m not sure why I did that but I wanted to see how I’d respond.
The toughest part is the habit part, knowing that right after a meal I usually would smoke, etc. I think because my fiancé really wants to quit is making it very easy to abstain. I don’t want to let her down or make it harder for her.
Anyway, that’s my experience so far. Good Luck to those trying to quit.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 5:Woke up rather cranky this morning. Seeing the mock thread about starting smoking didn't help the mood. ILUVBEER99 is a dead man (not really...kinda of funny) . Slipped up & had one last night. Opps. I was tired & a bit drunk after being at work for the second double in a row. 3rd double is today. I did only smoke half of it before i felt dizzy enough to pass out.I'm not going to sweat having had one. It is not a sign of me failing. It is a sign that those little nasty buggers still have sway on me. I will make it without one today.I wish i could post pics of the lung biscuits coming up. Seeing those might be enough to keep me off the junk for life.
(not really...kinda of funny) . Slipped up & had one last night. Opps. I was tired & a bit drunk after being at work for the second double in a row. 3rd double is today. I did only smoke half of it before i felt dizzy enough to pass out.I'm not going to sweat having had one. It is not a sign of me failing. It is a sign that those little nasty buggers still have sway on me. I will make it without one today.I wish i could post pics of the lung biscuits coming up. Seeing those might be enough to keep me off the junk for life.
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Actually, i tend to beat myself up over mistakes like this.The smoke was nasty, i threw it away in disgust, and was very pissed at myself for having had it. I am taking a lighter stance today because i don't need the guilt all day. Don't get me wrong. I don't want to be a smoker anymore. I am done. I f'd up last night & am pissed about it. But i will not obsess about the mistake today. I will continue to distance myself from wanting them or being around them.After i puffed a few times, I threw it away & kicked out all the staff who were smoking. I was rather a "richardhead" about it, but knew i needed to get away from the smell & sights.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 6.Urges to smoke happening less & less.Urges to kill happening more & more.I think part of it is that i've worked 8 out of the last 8 shifts at the restaurant. I'm tired, cranky, my ahole assistant manager just came back & waited no less than 5 minutes to insult me. I'm back at my house getting a shower right now, but am about to go back & send her home for the day. I think she picked the wrong week to be beehatchy to me. Ooops.
I think she picked the wrong week to be beehatchy to me. Ooops.
Kovax
Footballguy
I definitely crave cigarettes at work more then at home. The stress makes me want to smoke more than anything.Day 6.Urges to smoke happening less & less.Urges to kill happening more & more.I think part of it is that i've worked 8 out of the last 8 shifts at the restaurant. I'm tired, cranky, my ahole assistant manager just came back & waited no less than 5 minutes to insult me. I'm back at my house getting a shower right now, but am about to go back & send her home for the day.
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
actually, screw all that. I'm going home. She can work the double. I just had it out with the owner on the phone & told him im not scheduling her while im there.I think part of it is that i've worked 8 out of the last 8 shifts at the restaurant. I'm tired, cranky, my ahole assistant manager just came back & waited no less than 5 minutes to insult me. I'm back at my house getting a shower right now, but am about to go back & send her home for the day.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
I love it. Nice site man!
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
Me too, it was fun while it lasted though.
Horses Mouth
Footballguy
IMHO these three aids in the quest to be a non-smoker are beneficial:
1. Download this and look at it every time you want a smoke.
2. Join and post on a quit smoking newsgroup
3. Without a doubt the most important thing is exercise. Buy a bike and ride it as fast as you can for as long as you can every day. Or run. Or jump-rope. Just do something to get your heartrate up, feel the joys of not smoking, and let the endorphins drown that temporary craving you are having.
Hope that helps.
1. Download this and look at it every time you want a smoke.
2. Join and post on a quit smoking newsgroup
3. Without a doubt the most important thing is exercise. Buy a bike and ride it as fast as you can for as long as you can every day. Or run. Or jump-rope. Just do something to get your heartrate up, feel the joys of not smoking, and let the endorphins drown that temporary craving you are having.
Hope that helps.
Horses Mouth
Footballguy
how's this coming along?
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 7i had that slip a couple of days ago. Haven't since. Still a bit edgy, nearly lost it with my assistant manager yesterday, but took the day off instead. She actually apologized to me with a nice card later on in the day.I am really wanting to go play cards at the casino, but don' wanna be near the smoke. I hate playing online, and i am supposed to be saving money, not gambling with it.urges to smoke way downeating like a pig. gained 5 pounds intsantly this week. trying to eat more veggies now. no more sodas/snacky treats in the house.i quit using the gum. that website someone linked here really got my head straight. I didn't realize 72 hours max was the physical withdrawl timeframe. Its the mental ones that im mainly dealing with now.thanks for asking.
Domepatrol
Footballguy
Do you have any pics of your assistant manager? she sound kinda hot. 
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
you would know. :XDo you have any pics of your assistant manager? she sound kinda hot.
Horses Mouth
Footballguy
hey tipsy-did you download that meter I linked you to a couple of posts above? it helped me immensely. take pride in the time and don't cheat. if you cheat it doesn't work. my meter is climbing pretty well these days.don't forget to exercise. it really helps more than anything.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 8:Feeling great.I have gained 6 pounds according to my scale. time to get that bike working.I am missing it less & less.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
I didn't even think about one this morning with my first coffee. 
Horses Mouth
Footballguy
only gets easier. you'll won't think about them for one hour, then two, then half a day, then a day, then a week, then a month, then a year, etc.I didn't even think about one this morning with my first coffee.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
you are the devil.Go ahead and have one, nobody is watching you right now.I didn't even think about one this morning with my first coffee.SHMOKE!!
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
good stuff by the way.thanks.
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
no no. that was funny.:rotflmao: Just playing with ya Tipsy. Im glad you're doing so well.you are the devil.Go ahead and have one, nobody is watching you right now.I didn't even think about one this morning with my first coffee.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
maybe a little.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Day 11 of my nonsmoking life.I have not really craved one since last night. Today has been the best so far. I haven't had the munchies all day either. Starting to get motivated on getting the tobacco smell out of my house. I'm considering buying all new furniture & clothing. I really feel good now. I now the cravings are not even close to being done, but my true desire to smoke is fading very quickly now. Today was the first time I walked by a smoker & mentally went :X in a very, very, extremely long time.I hope I don't become a preachy ex-smoker, but i almost feel obligated to spend the rest of my days convincing others to quit.
