I Quit !!!!!!!

[Jeremy]

smoking that is .. So get me your tips, what did you do to help you stop?
I know a few paople take CHANTIX, and it's helping ..

So please bare w/ me in the future days, As I will probably wont be myself :duh: and a little bitchy

 

[Blazer X]

SJ it's been 3 weeks for me and I feel great. I used chantex and loved it. I still have cravings but I can manage them better. I only take the pill now when i start to get a bad case of the fits. One thing I found that helps me also is having a straw to chew on. Good Luck

 

[k0m0d067]

the first time I quit (that sounds bad, but it was a real "quit" for over 2 years) I used hypnotism (laugh all you want, it worked 😛 )

then, after a rough divorce, I started again...the last/final time I quit, about 8 or 9 years ago, I just quit...cold turkey...just dropped it one day and never looked back...I don't miss it at all...no cravings, nothing...

using a straw, or lifesavers, or whatever, only deals with the oral fixation part of it, and I would think that's not the best way to go about it, but if it helps, I guess it's a case of whatever works for you...

good luck bud! I know it can be rough! :Xfingers:

 

[ShiftPoint]

I quit one time for 3 years, same as k0m0d0, cold turky but started again when they came out with the smokeless cigarettes. I think I was just tired of it at the time and would have never believed I ould sttart again.

I would like to quit now, and I actually have a box of the pills chantix, but then got a bit afrad of them after reading the side effects, Not that thew fda would ever aprove a drug without checking it out evry well. I just want to wait untill it has been around longer, at least that is my excuse.

Good luck

 

[Jeremy]

the first time I quit (that sounds bad, but it was a real "quit" for over 2 years) I used hypnotism (laugh all you want, it worked 😛 )

then, after a rough divorce, I started again...the last/final time I quit, about 8 or 9 years ago, I just quit...cold turkey...just dropped it one day and never looked back...I don't miss it at all...no cravings, nothing...

using a straw, or lifesavers, or whatever, only deals with the oral fixation part of it, and I would think that's not the best way to go about it, but if it helps, I guess it's a case of whatever works for you...

good luck bud! I know it can be rough! :Xfingers:

I also tried the hypnotism Didn't work for me

 

[windjammr]

i quit 6 yrs ago .every thing i,ve read says cold turkey is the best way to quit,you don't want to do it twice.I did use gum, candy, toothpicks,and i say use what ever turns your crank because in the end you will tire of the aides but you will have lost the desire to smoke by then and the result justifys the means

 

[THE JUDGE]

I too need to quit smoking...for the 2nd time as well. I did great for 2-3 years until I hit a pretty rough patch in life (whaaaa...things are fine now!) and started up again.

I'll probably use those Nicoderm patches; they worked great the last time I quit(that does sound odd). They cut my cravings way down, in fact I didn't have one cig once I started using them. I went from a pack of smokes a day to no patches or anything in about 6 weeks.

They only had one real side-effect on me: I started having the most vivid, crazy dreams ever from sleeping with the patch on. They even warn you on the box about "vivid dreams", LOL. They were so cool I almost wanted to stay on the patch, but common sense and my wallet told me otherwise. :duh:

 

[Keithv]

Fortunately I never got involved in this habit. But I was thinking a good way to keep you from starting up again would be to take the money you would spend everyday on your cancer sticks and through it in a jug. I'm thinking see the amount of cash in that jug at the end of the month should be enough to do the trick. Think of all the other things you could spend that cash on....
Just a thought.
Good luck to all of you. I lost both my father and MIL to lung cancer, so that should be your BIGGEST incentive to quit.

 

[k0m0d067]

I also tried the hypnotism Didn't work for me

well, the guys that did mine guaranteed it to work, sorta...so when it didn't work the first time, they gave me a 2nd session free, and it worked the 2nd time...

 

[k0m0d067]

Fortunately I never got involved in this habit. But I was thinking a good way to keep you from starting up again would be to take the money you would spend everyday on your cancer sticks and through it in a jug. I'm thinking see the amount of cash in that jug at the end of the month should be enough to do the trick. Think of all the other things you could spend that cash on....
Just a thought.
Good luck to all of you. I lost both my father and MIL to lung cancer, so that should be your BIGGEST incentive to quit.

yeah, the money's an excellent incentive, considering it costs double now, than it did back when I still smoked...plus, I also lost my father to lung cancer...it's a terrible thing, and if everyone had to go thru it, no one would ever smoke again...

 

[Just Justin]

As a respiratory therapist, and smoking cessation instructor here is some info; The average person tries to quit 7 times before being successful. this sounds high to me, but these are the figures I've been given. Carbon Monoxide binds to hemoglobin 212 times more than oxygen does, so a little CO makes a huge difference in how much O2 your blood can carry. Obviously, your body needs oxygen. quitting smoking will be the best thing you can do. lots of people complain about weight gain etc. but don't sweat that for now, just do whatever it takes to stay quit on the cigs!
The longer you continue to smoke, the harder it will be to quit, do you want to be that guy with the hole in his thraot that needs a microphone to talk, or have to carry an oxygen tank everywhere you go? sorry for the techo talk, take one hour at a time, and after a while, it will be easier. you absolutely MUST avoid situations like smoky bars.
my 2 cents

 

[Larsenracing]

Fortunately I never got involved in this habit. But I was thinking a good way to keep you from starting up again would be to take the money you would spend everyday on your cancer sticks and through it in a jug. I'm thinking see the amount of cash in that jug at the end of the month should be enough to do the trick. Think of all the other things you could spend that cash on....
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I quite cold turkey but i wasnt a heavy smoker to say. I actually like this comment from keith, Just think then you can spend that extra money on the RC Gotta love spending more on them.

 

[k0m0d067]

you absolutely MUST avoid situations like smoky bars.

I agree with that, but once quitting's a "done deal" as it is with me, I can't stand the smell of smoke anymore, and I smoked for close to 15 years pack and a half a day, plus chewed Copenhagen for even longer (I'd often have a chew in, and light up a cigarette at the same time..I was bad!)...plus smoking's now been prohibited in ALL public areas here, and no closer to the entrances than 35 feet, including bars (something the smokers were quite pissed about, let me tell you...LOL)

stick with it bud...it'll be the best thing you ever did for yourself...both physically, mentally, and financially :resp:

 

[ShOrTaY]

I've never actually tried it, it seems to me that it only causes problems. I don't care about the peer pressure **** (I'm 16), I don't care if other people think I'm not cool for not doing it, but I've seen too many people who will do anything for a cigarette.
My grandfather also died of Lung Cancer, he smoked until the day he died. I just don't think it's worth paying money to damage yourself and the people around you.

Good Luck to all the people who are trying to give it up. Just think, a month without cigarettes could possibly buy you a new engine.

 

[fmj40]

SJ... check out the website www.whyquit.com
There is a lot of excellent information on there to help you stick with your goal.

 

[chrisw]

hey sj,i am trying to quit to i am taking the chantix stuff to for the past 4 days and it is hard i have to find something to get my mind off of it.Anyway good luck and hand in there we can do this

 

[xtremsavage]

I too just quit after the new year. Well, sorta. I still have 1 or 2 at work. Now, I'll tell you guys something that you might and might not believe. My grandmother smoked for God only knows how longer and she used to smoke Pall Mall non filtered cigs maybe a little more than 2 packs a day. And the only health issue she ever had was she had to have qaudrople bypass surgery. Other than that, she was as healthy as a young kid, no other problems.

 

[crzy-svg-usr]

werd i smoke 2 packs a day lets hope i have her luck!

 

[Jeremy]

As a respiratory therapist, and smoking cessation instructor here is some info; The average person tries to quit 7 times before being successful. this sounds high to me, but these are the figures I've been given. Carbon Monoxide binds to hemoglobin 212 times more than oxygen does, so a little CO makes a huge difference in how much O2 your blood can carry. Obviously, your body needs oxygen. quitting smoking will be the best thing you can do. lots of people complain about weight gain etc. but don't sweat that for now, just do whatever it takes to stay quit on the cigs!
The longer you continue to smoke, the harder it will be to quit, do you want to be that guy with the hole in his thraot that needs a microphone to talk, or have to carry an oxygen tank everywhere you go? sorry for the techo talk, take one hour at a time, and after a while, it will be easier. you absolutely MUST avoid situations like smoky bars.
my 2 cents

Thanks Justin for the insite

SJ... check out the website www.whyquit.com
There is a lot of excellent information on there to help you stick with your goal.

Thanks for the link bud

hey sj,i am trying to quit to i am taking the chantix stuff to for the past 4 days and it is hard i have to find something to get my mind off of it.Anyway good luck and hand in there we can do this

Cool, glad someone is quiting w/ me Lets do this chris!!!:Xfingers:

Fortunately I never got involved in this habit. But I was thinking a good way to keep you from starting up again would be to take the money you would spend everyday on your cancer sticks and through it in a jug. I'm thinking see the amount of cash in that jug at the end of the month should be enough to do the trick. Think of all the other things you could spend that cash on....
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I quite cold turkey but i wasnt a heavy smoker to say. I actually like this comment from keith, Just think then you can spend that extra money on the RC Gotta love spending more on them.

I plan on getting a savings acount and putting $80 bucks a week in the account, hope to save some cash for a down payment on a house.

 

[stevrock]

Finally, something I can help others with!

It'll be 3 years for me in a few weeks.
I'm going on a cruise to celebrate this feat with my gf. Along with her birthday, anniversary, and valentines.
Now how's that for consolidating?

Do not use the patch, or any other medicine. That stuff teaches you to get by using their product. So once you've weaned yourself off smoking, you don't know how to react to a craving, opening you up to relapse and killing your quit.

My opinion is to quit cold turkey. It's like ripping off a band-aid. Grab one end and tear with the hair. Quick and mostly painless.
You will have cravings, the key to quitting is learning how to react to them. Do it with taking a short stroll, even for a few hundred feet if it get's your mind off the craving for a few minutes.

Read a few stories and articles on www.whyquit.com, it helped me.
And I quit smoking in a household where people smoked, and continue to hang around smokers.

If you have any questions, ask away. If you light up, it's too late to ask for help. You've already blown your chance at quitting.

Edit: Somebody else posted to link, good to know it's helped others 🙂
I don't recommend quitting with somebody else, the reason being that if they relapse, you could fall into the same hole. But it is good to have support.
Don't put your money in a saving account, it gives you a piddly return on investment. I would rather take the money and put it all on red at the casino. Talk to your bank about some investment options.

 

[Jeremy]

Thanks stevrock

 

[MTBikerTim]

I would say cold turkey would be the best way too. Having the cravings drawn out over a longer period of time would just mean more chances to relapse. My partner quit cold turkey. She quit a few times before that so she was probably on the average that was mentioned before.

I have never smoked so I don't really know what it is like to quit. From what I have seen though the biggest incentive to not start smoking is that if you start, one day you will want to quit and quitting sucks. Worth it though.

Good luck SJ.

For some added incentive though how about we make a deal that if you don't quit you have to give me your savage. Sound Good 😛.

 

[thunderhawk6630]

For all the young guys out there, don't start. I have made it 21 years without ever even trying it, not once. That's the best way.

SJ, just do it for your son, for his health and so you get to watch him grow up. That should be all the motivation you need.

 

[ShOrTaY]

I've never tried, no real reason to...

 

[RangerRock]

Never tried and never will........

my grandpa smoked all the time and a year ago he passed away, doctor told him 14 years ago when I was born that if he wanted to see me graduate that he needed to stop smoking, well he never did........didn't even get to see me get out of middle school.

It will be exactly one year on January 28th.

Anyways good luck SJ......do it for your health and your families health.

 

[windjammr]

One thing that worked for me was to not say any thing to people around me about quitting because before when i would do that they come up to ya later and ask hows it going with the smoking thing ,when peeps do that i think it just adds to the stress level ,and one thing is you don't have to quit forever just today, its easier to quit for just one day than forever.

 

[whipnet]

I'll 2nd, or 3rd, or 4th the cold turkey thing. It's the only way it worked for me. I thought I was losing my mind and had real vivid dreams as well. It passes.

I am 4 years strong without a single drag... It's weird now to think that I used to smoke 2 packs a day. What a waste of $$.

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[Jeremy]

I'll 2nd, or 3rd, or 4th the cold turkey thing. It's the only way it worked for me. I thought I was losing my mind and had real vivid dreams as well. It passes.

I am 4 years strong without a single drag... It's weird now to think that I used to smoke 2 packs a day. What a waste of $$.

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I know I am experiencing the dreams , seems like I can remember every detail also, Not to mention headaches

 

[thunderhawk6630]

One thing that worked for me was to not say any thing to people around me about quitting because before when i would do that they come up to ya later and ask hows it going with the smoking thing ,when peeps do that i think it just adds to the stress level ,and one thing is you don't have to quit forever just today, its easier to quit for just one day than forever.

Not to say that way isn't good, they say that you should tell everybody you can that your quiting. That way you're not just letting yourself down. And when they come back in a year and ask how the smoking is going, you can say great, haven't smoked in a year.

It only sucks if you don't quit.

 

[stevrock]

I have a nice stogie once and a while, usually the Cuban variety.

I noticed a huge improvement in my memory since I've quit smoking.
While you've always had the vivid dreams, you just never remembered them outside of sleep.

Keep at it, 3 days and the nicotine is out of your system FOREVER!