Life Quitting Smoking - Page 45

Frazod · 08-15-2005, 05:49 PM

Both the wife and I need to quit, and since we've tried to quit at the same time before, and THAT REALLY SUCKED, I took the plunge first.

Haven't had a cigarette since last night. I've quit several times in the past, sometimes for up to three months - quitting ain't the problem - it's staying quit that kicks my ass.

Any advice on non-smoking methods/products or encouragement would be appreciated.

**Bwana** · 06-22-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I'm thinking about taking up smoking as a hobby. Any advice?

Yeah, I hope it works out better for you, than it did for this guy.

**Dartgod** · 06-22-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Yeah, I hope it works out better for you, than it did for this guy.

On a positive note, at least that provides a distraction from that God-awful mustache.

**Bwana** · 06-22-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

On a positive note, at least that provides a distraction from that God-awful mustache.

Heh, indeed it does.

Fish · 06-22-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tymania

I quit smoking March 29th of this year, after 7 years of smoking. The tool that helped me quit the most, was an electric cigarette. I still get the nicotine, but no one of the other harmful substances. After doing research and finding out that nicotine is as harmful to you as caffeine it made me feel much better about using the electronic cig.. i recommend it to anyone trying to quit smoking, it really is amazing.. and you can smoke it anywhere.

No offense, but you didn't quit, you just switched to a slightly more healthy method of smoking. Good luck on quitting for real.

**Lumpy** · 07-22-2012, 11:28 PM

Well, boys and girls, I've decided to take the leap tomorrow. I'm going the Nicoderm patch route. I'm just sick of feeling like crap all of the time and I never have any energy.

I have faith that I'll keep w/ it, but it's going to be a tough battle. Wish me luck!

**Gadzooks** · 07-22-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Well, boys and girls, I've decided to take the leap tomorrow. I'm going the Nicoderm patch route. I'm just sick of feeling like crap all of the time and I never have any energy.

I have faith that I'll keep w/ it, but it's going to be a tough battle. Wish me luck!

It has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with your mindset.
That being said, best "wishes" to you on stopping, (as opposed to “quitting”), cigarettes.

**Bwana** · 07-23-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Well, boys and girls, I've decided to take the leap tomorrow. I'm going the Nicoderm patch route. I'm just sick of feeling like crap all of the time and I never have any energy.

I have faith that I'll keep w/ it, but it's going to be a tough battle. Wish me luck!

Good for you! Hang in there and stay strong. I quit chewing cold turkey about 4 months ago and feel great.

Take the money you would have used on cigs, plus a bonus and throw it in a jar every week / month, whatever. At the end of a year, buy yourself something nice as a reward.

whoman69 · 07-23-2012, 07:53 AM

Quitting wouldn't be as hard if the cigarette companies didn't put addictive additives in their product. It would still be hard. Tobacco in its basic form is addictive enough, but those companies double down in getting you hooked.

**Lumpy** · 07-23-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

It has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with your mindset.
That being said, best "wishes" to you on stopping, (as opposed to “quitting”), cigarettes.

Thank you for the best "wishes"! I'll be on the patch for 42 days, then no more nicotine replacement.

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Good for you! Hang in there and stay strong. I quit chewing cold turkey about 4 months ago and feel great.

Take the money you would have used on cigs, plus a bonus and throw it in a jar every week / month, whatever. At the end of a year, buy yourself something nice as a reward.

Thanks and congrats on quitting the chew! Surprisingly, I'm not having much in the way of cravings. I was up to 1.5 packs per day, (on a good day), or 2 packs per day, (on a really bad day).

The money jar is a great idea! I figure what I'll do is base my savings on $200 per month. I get paid every 2 weeks, so I'll be taking $100 per check and place it in the jar. This time next year, I'll have $2400.

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Originally Posted by whoman69

Quitting wouldn't be as hard if the cigarette companies didn't put addictive additives in their product. It would still be hard. Tobacco in its basic form is addictive enough, but those companies double down in getting you hooked.

I agree w/ this 100%! I've tried the "no additive" cigarettes before and they're a joke. My cravings were just as bad w/ those as the others.

**Saul Good** · 07-23-2012, 10:19 AM

Wow. Two packs is 40 cigarettes per day. That comes to one cigarette every 24 minutes that you aren't in bed.

Even a pack and a half is about one every half hour or 11,000 per year. It's absolutely staggering when you really think about it. Good luck quitting.

BigOlChiefsfan · 07-23-2012, 10:27 AM

I quit a '2 packs a day' habit. The patch helped me. Dangling a carrot (I promised to spend all my cigareet money on whiskey and guns) helped, too. I also learned to do some deep breathing once I'd quit the marlboros. I'd put my hand up to my face, as if I still had a smoke, and take a deep 'hit' as if I still smoked. You're used to that deep breathing thing as well as the nicotine. Long story short - it's not easy but it can be done. Use all the tools at your disposal, and make it 'unpleasant' to start up again (as in, donating to PETA for Bwana) Take your inspiration where you can find it - one of my co-workers had quit smoking and talked about it - to me - all the f***ing time. I think one reason I finally quit was to shut him up. Good luck - hang tough.

**Lumpy** · 07-23-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Wow. Two packs is 40 cigarettes per day. That comes to one cigarette every 24 minutes that you aren't in bed.

Even a pack and a half is about one every half hour or 11,000 per year. It's absolutely staggering when you really think about it. Good luck quitting.

Thanks! I'm still going strong! My last cigarette was shortly after my initial post in this thread.

Minus the short time that I did quit, take that 11,000 cigarettes per year figure x 18 years. Better yet, take $2400/year x 18 years.

Yeah... 198,000 cigarettes and $43,200!!

!!!

These figures played a huge role in my decision to quit but the biggest reason is I wanted to get healthy for my husband and son.

**Lumpy** · 07-23-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BigOlChiefsfan

I quit a '2 packs a day' habit. The patch helped me. Dangling a carrot (I promised to spend all my cigareet money on whiskey and guns) helped, too. I also learned to do some deep breathing once I'd quit the marlboros. I'd put my hand up to my face, as if I still had a smoke, and take a deep 'hit' as if I still smoked. You're used to that deep breathing thing as well as the nicotine. Long story short - it's not easy but it can be done. Use all the tools at your disposal, and make it 'unpleasant' to start up again (as in, donating to PETA for Bwana) Take your inspiration where you can find it - one of my co-workers had quit smoking and talked about it - to me - all the f***ing time. I think one reason I finally quit was to shut him up. Good luck - hang tough.

Thanks and congrats!

I decided to go w/ the patch because it helped me before, (but only for a short time). Plus, the dreams are going to kick ass!

I have a stress ball, a container of Ice Breakers mints, and plenty of gum at my disposal. I also have a full, unopened pack of smokes in my car, but they're only there to relieve panic attacks. Knowing that I do have a pack available helps calm me down, but I also know that it will remain sealed up.

Frazod · 07-23-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Thanks and congrats!

I decided to go w/ the patch because it helped me before, (but only for a short time). Plus, the dreams are going to kick ass!

I have a stress ball, a container of Ice Breakers mints, and plenty of gum at my disposal. I also have a full, unopened pack of smokes in my car, but they're only there to relieve panic attacks. Knowing that I do have a pack available helps calm me down, but I also know that it will remain sealed up.

In other news, Gonzo invests in full body armor and learns to sleep with one eye open.

Good luck to both of you!

**Saul Good** · 07-23-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Thanks! I'm still going strong! My last cigarette was shortly after my initial post in this thread.

Minus the short time that I did quit, take that 11,000 cigarettes per year figure x 18 years. Better yet, take $2400/year x 18 years.

Yeah... 198,000 cigarettes and $43,200!!

!!!

These figures played a huge role in my decision to quit but the biggest reason is I wanted to get healthy for my husband and son.

$200 per month invested for 18 years comes to right at $100k.

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Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Wow. Two packs is 40 cigarettes per day. That comes to one cigarette every 24 minutes that you aren't in bed. Even a pack and a half is about one every half hour or 11,000 per year. It's absolutely staggering when you really think about it. Good luck quitting. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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07-23-2012, 10:27 AM	#671
BigOlChiefsfan Certified Bourbon taster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Shawnee KS Casino cash: $6380157	I quit a '2 packs a day' habit. The patch helped me. Dangling a carrot (I promised to spend all my cigareet money on whiskey and guns) helped, too. I also learned to do some deep breathing once I'd quit the marlboros. I'd put my hand up to my face, as if I still had a smoke, and take a deep 'hit' as if I still smoked. You're used to that deep breathing thing as well as the nicotine. Long story short - it's not easy but it can be done. Use all the tools at your disposal, and make it 'unpleasant' to start up again (as in, donating to PETA for Bwana) Take your inspiration where you can find it - one of my co-workers had quit smoking and talked about it - to me - all the f***ing time. I think one reason I finally quit was to shut him up. Good luck - hang tough. __________________ A man can never own too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. -- R. Kipling
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