Misc Do you smoke cigarettes? - Page 9

Sucky · 07-29-2012, 11:28 AM

Just curious if anyone else smokes here. I smoke on and off (not addicted). Just bought some cigs at a store though.

Cannibal · 09-11-2012, 10:30 PM

I quit a year and half ago. I still want to smoke though. I'll never get over it.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 09-12-2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PornChief

Smokings for oafs, and they cost 17 bucks a pack down here. One state, Tasmania, just passed a law that anyone born after 2000 can't buy smokes, ever.

I respect the shit out of that. Make that shit illegal. Otherwise,

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Rasputin · 09-12-2012, 06:13 AM

I keep telling myself, "Self I need to quit smoking cigarettes."

Unfortunatlely Self doesn't listen to me.

Black Bob · 09-12-2012, 06:17 AM

I have smoked for 20 years and quit several times. I have done it with the patch and gum. I even stayed quit for 6 months but, I would just start back. Today is my 70th day cold turkey. I swear this is the easiest way. Instead of going through the withdrawls every time you step down a patch, you get it over at once. It's still hard but it's not as bad...

Luke Warm · 09-12-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob

Today is my 70th day cold turkey. I swear this is the easiest way.

Indeed. That's how I did it. Been years now. Its all a matter of willpower.

JohninGpt · 09-12-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannibal

I quit a year and half ago. I still want to smoke though. I'll never get over it.

Yeah you will. I quite cold turkey 3 1/2 years ago after smoking for 26 years. Now I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke.

tredadda · 09-12-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Day 3 of being a nonsmoker. Hope to keep it that way.

Good job. Keep it up.

Fishpicker · 09-12-2012, 08:25 AM

I want to quit so bad. I'm tired of spending the money and tired of being treated like a second class citizen. I can make it a day but when I wake up every morning, I have to have a cig. my willpower is lowest then because I'm in a fog until I smoke. any suggestions on how to make it past the 2nd day hurdle?

tredadda · 09-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishpicker

I want to quit so bad. I'm tired of spending the money and tired of being treated like a second class citizen. I can make it a day but when I wake up every morning, I have to have a cig. my willpower is lowest then because I'm in a fog until I smoke. any suggestions on how to make it past the 2nd day hurdle?

I would suggest finding something else to keep you busy so you don't think about the need to smoke. Change up a routine. It worked for me when I quit cold turkey over 3 years ago.

tredadda · 09-12-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob

I have smoked for 20 years and quit several times. I have done it with the patch and gum. I even stayed quit for 6 months but, I would just start back. Today is my 70th day cold turkey. I swear this is the easiest way. Instead of going through the withdrawls every time you step down a patch, you get it over at once. It's still hard but it's not as bad...

Weaning off does not work. Cold turkey is the best way. It sucks for about 3 days, but gets better after that. People who are trying to quit need to realize that nicotine is second only to heroine as far as addiction goes. It will be tough to quit, but the rewards are more than worth it.

Johnny Vegas · 09-12-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishpicker

I want to quit so bad. I'm tired of spending the money and tired of being treated like a second class citizen. I can make it a day but when I wake up every morning, I have to have a cig. my willpower is lowest then because I'm in a fog until I smoke. any suggestions on how to make it past the 2nd day hurdle?

honestly try the e-cig. I did it for 2 weeks and just got sick of it all together. To quit you really have to want it. If you feel guilty about smoking that is not going to cut it. Accept the challenge and make it a flawless victory. Here's a little food for thought. I'm 29 and my health will improve to that of a non smoker when I'm 45. I don't want to quit when I'm 40 and be as healthy as a non smoker when I'm 65. I want to beat that timeframe and have my lungs back to original form before I'm 50. I wish I could say I wouldn't have to plan something like this but I chose to smoke for 15 years. Gotta starting taking accountability and man up and fix it.

Bump · 09-12-2012, 08:53 AM

I've tried to quit many many times. In the past month I'll quit for a day or 2, smoke for a day or 2, quit a day or 2 and so on.

This time I'm trying something different. I've set a "quit day" and that's this monday. Give me time in advance to prepare for it and I need to stop rationalizing and making excuses because I truly want to quit now. In May, I quit for 3 weeks and felt amazing.

**Lzen** · 09-12-2012, 09:00 AM

I started smoking cigs at 15. Had many times through the years where I "tried" to quit but just didn't have the will power to do it and always ended up starting up the smoking cigs again. You have to really, really want to quit. It helps if you don't live/work/hang out with other smokers.

Mrs Lzen and I had always said that we would definitely quit when we decided to have kids. Fast forward to when I was 21 and we were expecting our first child. We both quit cold turkey. That was really tough at first but we were serious about it and it worked. The wife, however, started back up after our son was born. She thought she could keep it from me but I busted her and made her quit.

I'm glad that we both quit when we did. I watched my old man fall apart over 12 years from the time he was first diagnosed with COPD until the day he died in 2009. That is no way to live, man.

Frankly, I don't see how anyone can afford to smoke cigarettes these days. I see that they are about $6 a pack now. That's a lot of $$$ down the drain.

lcarus · 09-12-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Since I quit smoking it amazes me how much I smell it on others.

The time I quit for a few months it amazed me how much I could smell period. Also how much more taste foods and beverages had. I need to quit again soon. For good this time hopefully.

Bump · 09-12-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

The time I quit for a few months it amazed me how much I could smell period. Also how much more taste foods and beverages had. I need to quit again soon. For good this time hopefully.

ya when I was quit, weed would get me so much more high. That should be enough motivation....

but I seem to need a lot more sleep when I smoke cigs.

07-29-2012, 11:28 AM
Sucky Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Casino cash: $10004900	Do you smoke cigarettes? Just curious if anyone else smokes here. I smoke on and off (not addicted). Just bought some cigs at a store though.
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09-11-2012, 10:30 PM	#121
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	I quit a year and half ago. I still want to smoke though. I'll never get over it.
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09-12-2012, 06:13 AM	#123
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $3535421	I keep telling myself, "Self I need to quit smoking cigarettes." Unfortunatlely Self doesn't listen to me. __________________ A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me
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09-12-2012, 06:17 AM	#124
Black Bob Veteran Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mohawk Town Casino cash: $10004900	I have smoked for 20 years and quit several times. I have done it with the patch and gum. I even stayed quit for 6 months but, I would just start back. Today is my 70th day cold turkey. I swear this is the easiest way. Instead of going through the withdrawls every time you step down a patch, you get it over at once. It's still hard but it's not as bad...
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09-12-2012, 08:25 AM	#128
Fishpicker On one quarter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I play all day Casino cash: $3417111	I want to quit so bad. I'm tired of spending the money and tired of being treated like a second class citizen. I can make it a day but when I wake up every morning, I have to have a cig. my willpower is lowest then because I'm in a fog until I smoke. any suggestions on how to make it past the 2nd day hurdle? __________________ A person who has been [ideologically] demoralized cannot assess true information. the [demoralization] process is complete and irreversible. -Yuri Bezmenov on Soviet Subversion
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09-12-2012, 08:53 AM	#132
Bump YOU take YOUR seat Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $2325105	I've tried to quit many many times. In the past month I'll quit for a day or 2, smoke for a day or 2, quit a day or 2 and so on. This time I'm trying something different. I've set a "quit day" and that's this monday. Give me time in advance to prepare for it and I need to stop rationalizing and making excuses because I truly want to quit now. In May, I quit for 3 weeks and felt amazing. __________________
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09-12-2012, 09:00 AM	#133
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2310692	I started smoking cigs at 15. Had many times through the years where I "tried" to quit but just didn't have the will power to do it and always ended up starting up the smoking cigs again. You have to really, really want to quit. It helps if you don't live/work/hang out with other smokers. Mrs Lzen and I had always said that we would definitely quit when we decided to have kids. Fast forward to when I was 21 and we were expecting our first child. We both quit cold turkey. That was really tough at first but we were serious about it and it worked. The wife, however, started back up after our son was born. She thought she could keep it from me but I busted her and made her quit. I'm glad that we both quit when we did. I watched my old man fall apart over 12 years from the time he was first diagnosed with COPD until the day he died in 2009. That is no way to live, man. Frankly, I don't see how anyone can afford to smoke cigarettes these days. I see that they are about $6 a pack now. That's a lot of $$$ down the drain. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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