Life Quitting Smoking - Page 9

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.

Hammock Parties · 08-17-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Day 3. Sense of taste and smell are starting to come back. Now I'm starting realize that I really hate coffee, too.

Very irritable today, but I really don't have any desire whatsoever to smoke. I think the worst is passed.

I do miss the breaks, though.

Holy crap. Smoking dulls your sense of taste? How much?

**morphius** · 08-17-2005, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Day 3. Sense of taste and smell are starting to come back. Now I'm starting realize that I really hate coffee, too.

Very irritable today, but I really don't have any desire whatsoever to smoke. I think the worst is passed.

I do miss the breaks, though.

That sounds like fun, no nicotine and no caffeine.

Good job, keep it up!!!

**BigRedChief** · 08-17-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by morphius

That sounds like fun, no nicotine and no caffeine.

Good job, keep it up!!!

One habit at a time. Drink some coffee. Grab a coke. Has it been 48 hours yet since you cheated the one cig?

Frazod · 08-17-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

One habit at a time. Drink some coffee. Grab a coke. Has it been 48 hours yet since you cheated the one cig?

The coffee's not that big of a deal.

It was last night that I took a couple of puffs off the "cheating" cigarette, so no, it hasn't been 48 hours.

And yes, gochiefs, smoking dulls your sense of taste. If it didn't, nobody would smoke.

ct · 08-17-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Go over and whisper in the old lady's ear that you wanna eat at the Y tonight. That should get the other taste out of your mouth.

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Originally Posted by frazod

Dude, Aunt Flow's visiting. I'll stick with the smoky taste, thank you very much.

2 of the best I've heard back2back in awhile!!!

ct · 08-17-2005, 03:07 PM

Hang in there fraz, wish I could offer you a quittin compadre, but I caved and bought 3 packs last night. There's somethin about once I spend that money, I've got to use it, just can't throw em out. Weak...

P.S. Got one of those summer cold things to go along with the new retainers. Sneezin, now hackin up crap, which takes awhile to pass as a smoker. I get a cold and it takes a month to get through it. My cube neighbor was worried about me this morning. I need to quit these fuggers...

Frazod · 08-18-2005, 08:31 AM

Day 4. Still getting cravings, but not as bad. Still trying to come to grips with the "something is missing" aspect, which is becoming less annoying. Still coughing shit up in the morning, but not as much. I've been ravenously hungry since I quit and eating A LOT. Hope that urge goes away soon.

bringbackmarty · 08-18-2005, 08:54 AM

whatever you do don't start drinking to curb the cravings for at least another week. it will drive you back into the aems of the enemy.

**BigRedChief** · 08-18-2005, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Day 4. Still getting cravings, but not as bad. Still trying to come to grips with the "something is missing" aspect, which is becoming less annoying. Still coughing shit up in the morning, but not as much. I've been ravenously hungry since I quit and eating A LOT. Hope that urge goes away soon.

That "Something is missing and what to do with your hands" feeling will stay with you awhile. Sometimes 4 weeks or more. Some people report that they never had it but the majority say it goes away in about 2 weeks.

C-Mac · 08-18-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Day 4. Still getting cravings, but not as bad. Still trying to come to grips with the "something is missing" aspect, which is becoming less annoying. Still coughing shit up in the morning, but not as much. I've been ravenously hungry since I quit and eating A LOT. Hope that urge goes away soon.

Gum and toothpicks worked for me.
There is a curve that once you get past the top, everything starts to feel better, even mentally. Hang in there!

PS Yes you will gain some weight...but I've never coughed up fat before.

08-18-2005, 09:07 AM

Hang in there, Tim. Drink water instead of eating when those pangs come. Maybe you can get some stick pretzels to help. Those won't blow you up too badly.

Frazod · 08-20-2005, 06:02 PM

Boy, I'm jonesing for a friggin smoke now with the game starting....

I'm gonna go through a lot of gum tonight.

**Bob Dole** · 08-20-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Boy, I'm jonesing for a friggin smoke now with the game starting....

I'm gonna go through a lot of gum tonight.

A two pound chunk of Velveeta melted with a can or Ro-Tel tomatoes and a king size bag of Fritos ought to take the edge off.

tommykat · 08-20-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Boy, I'm jonesing for a friggin smoke now with the game starting....

I'm gonna go through a lot of gum tonight.

Hang in there Fraz.........make up veggies the size of cigs.....celery, carrot sticks......suck on them and no fat~

Frazod · 08-20-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bobzen

A two pound chunk of Velveeta melted with a can or Ro-Tel tomatoes and a king size bag of Fritos ought to take the edge off.

I think I'll stick with guacamole Doritos & bean dip.

It'll be nasty here later.

08-15-2005, 05:49 PM
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-646615	Quitting Smoking 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.
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08-17-2005, 03:07 PM	#126
ct u b illian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: DooDah Casino cash: $10009436	Hang in there fraz, wish I could offer you a quittin compadre, but I caved and bought 3 packs last night. There's somethin about once I spend that money, I've got to use it, just can't throw em out. Weak... P.S. Got one of those summer cold things to go along with the new retainers. Sneezin, now hackin up crap, which takes awhile to pass as a smoker. I get a cold and it takes a month to get through it. My cube neighbor was worried about me this morning. I need to quit these fuggers...
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08-18-2005, 08:31 AM	#127
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-646615	Day 4. Still getting cravings, but not as bad. Still trying to come to grips with the "something is missing" aspect, which is becoming less annoying. Still coughing shit up in the morning, but not as much. I've been ravenously hungry since I quit and eating A LOT. Hope that urge goes away soon.
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08-18-2005, 08:54 AM	#128
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08-18-2005, 09:07 AM	#131
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Hang in there, Tim. Drink water instead of eating when those pangs come. Maybe you can get some stick pretzels to help. Those won't blow you up too badly.
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08-20-2005, 06:02 PM	#132
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-646615	Boy, I'm jonesing for a friggin smoke now with the game starting.... I'm gonna go through a lot of gum tonight.
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