Quitting Cigs.

[htown]

With the birth of my third son looming (1/15 due date), I quit smoking the day before yesterday. Please send positive energy in my direction.

[Giant & 49er Fan]

Remember that nothing is strong enough to control your life but YOU! Especially the chemical sticks!

[TripleF]

Uhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

Uhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....


Feel it?

If you get in a pickle and want a cigarette, tell yourself you can have one in 5 minutes. Look at the clock and then do something knowing you can have on in 5 minutes.......
Do it enough times and 5 minutes becomes an hour,an hour becomes an afternnon, and so on. :D
It's not easy but you CAN DO IT!!!

[Blueface]

Took me many attempts to finally quit cigarettes.
Has been since 1988 now that I haven't had one.
I finally did via a pneumonia and after getting over it, I kept setting a 30 day goal, one month at a time.
I repeated to myself that if I made it to the one year mark, I would never look back. I haven't since.
Good luck.
Not easy to do.

[DoctorBJ]

If you get in a pickle and want a cigarette, tell yourself you can have one in 5 minutes. Look at the clock and then do something knowing you can have on in 5 minutes.......
Do it enough times and 5 minutes becomes an hour,an hour becomes an afternnon, and so on. :D
It's not easy but you CAN DO IT!!!

Agreed!

[68TriShield]

Many of us have,no reason you can't do it too :tu

[weak_link]

I chewed the nicorette gum for years and never really quit cigs. Spent a ton of money on both.

Tried the patch and was done in a couple months. FWIW, I was smoking a pack a day and purchased the patch that said for 'pack a day smokers.' What a mistake tha was. It was like being in the 7th grade and smoking a Marlboro Red, I turned several shades of green, got the sweats and wished I had puked. I decided to give it another try and got the 1/2 pack a day kit and it worked just like it was supposed to. My cravings went way down and eventually I forgot I was a smoker.

[Starscream]

I quit for three years, but started back up in late May or early June of this year. Don't know why, I just did. I decided to quit again this past Monday and I haven't looked back. I'll have gone a full week w/o smoking a cigarette at 7:30 this evening.


Sunflower seeds helped me quit the first time.
Nasal snuff has helped me quit this time.

Good luck, Mike.

[G G]

Prayers for success.:tu

[htown]

On day four and feeling a little better.

[tobii3]

Quitting cigs is easy!!

I've done it a bunch of times!!

[Riff Raff]

I quit smoking cigarettes two years, one month and 3 days ago. I quit cold turkey and there weren't any problems. Wanna know how? I hard a heart attack.

Yeah, not the best way to accomplish it. I am thinking your way is much better. You CAN do this. Every minute without a cigarette is a small victory. One cigarette will negate all those victories. You can beat this. I am praying for you brother!

[Blueface]

Quitting cigs is easy!!

I've done it a bunch of times!!

:r

[Starscream]

On day four and feeling a little better.

Keep it up, brother.:tu
I just hit the one week mark, so we're in this together.:wnr

[htown]

Congrats. Are you smoking cigars or are you backing off for a while?

Keep it up, brother.:tu
I just hit the one week mark, so we're in this together.:wnr

[floydpink]

You can do it. Set a goal, stick to it, take it one day at a time and never think "just one" will work as it just screwed me again after beating it for 7 months.;s

[htown]

Day five over- man I wanted one after dinner.

[68TriShield]

Day five over- man I wanted one after dinner.

Never mind that.Pick up some smaller cigars too.If the wife and I can quit cold turkey,you can too.

[tobii3]

On a more serious note, I quit the cigs on May 28th this year.

Ain't had one since.

I did the double whammy approach - Wellbutrin AND the Patch.

I smoked for over 20 years....you can do it, Bro!

[htown]

Never mind that.Pick up some smaller cigars too.If the wife and I can quit cold turkey,you can too.

Yeah, I smoked a Boli Bonita, but I need to buy some minutos for the car.

[68TriShield]

Yeah, I smoked a Boli Bonita, but I need to buy some minutos for the car.

Good,you'll do it with us nagging you :)

[htown]

Still no cigs and it has gotten much easier.

[14holestogie]

Congrats, Mike. I always heard it takes about 21 days to completely flush the system, so you're on your way. Stay strong and focused. :tu

I've had two hits on cigarettes since I quit back in 86. Those things are nasty. :td

[hotreds]

Good luck to you! May 2010 find you cigarette free!

[Kreth]

I'm a few days behind you, Mike. I had my last cigarette about 45 mins ago. I finished up a pack to avoid the temptation.
Ever since I started smoking cigars a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy a cigarette when I could be smoking something that actually tastes good. Plus, being 42 and having a 5 month old baby, I want to make sure I'll be around to see him graduate, and then some.
It's not freezing here today, so I may go fire up a good strong cigar in a bit. :ss

[acruce]

Good luck, if you can get through the first few weeks it's down hill from there.

[htown]

I am still smoke free, but have been tempted. I took a little RG PE over to a friends house yesterday because he is a cigarette smoker and I was glad I did. When I was jonesing I just lit up the cigar.

[kugie]

Since about October I have been On the road to quitting Cigs. I have had a couple of relapses. Usually on a long ride late at night.
But My ride home from Work is an hour or two and i usually will grab a Cigar for the ride home. But it is getting easier each week and the smell of a cigerette is really starting to bother me.

[Kreth]

15 days here in a couple of hours. I've been smoking a Shortie in the morning with my coffee, and another after dinner (two of the times I *really* want a cig).
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[Starscream]

I'm a few days behind you, Mike. I had my last cigarette about 45 mins ago. I finished up a pack to avoid the temptation.
Ever since I started smoking cigars a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy a cigarette when I could be smoking something that actually tastes good. Plus, being 42 and having a 5 month old baby, I want to make sure I'll be around to see him graduate, and then some.
It's not freezing here today, so I may go fire up a good strong cigar in a bit. :ss

I am still smoke free, but have been tempted. I took a little RG PE over to a friends house yesterday because he is a cigarette smoker and I was glad I did. When I was jonesing I just lit up the cigar.

I am almost at the five week mark. Gone a whole month without smoking. Glad to see I'm not the only one to maintain. If you've gone over three weeks, then there's no use in turning back. The urges never go away completely. Like I said earlier in this thread, I was clean for three years, yet the urge took hold of me still.
Best of luck to all!:tu

[68TriShield]

Andy,Jeff and Mike,you guys have it licked... :tu

[Kreth]

Like I said earlier in this thread, I was clean for three years, yet the urge took hold of me still.
Best of luck to all!:tu
I quit for 10+ years. Was out having some drinks with a friend, he lit a smoke and held the pack out to me. Next thing you know I'm back up to a pack a day.
This time around, I'm hoping to be more successful knowing I can smoke something I actually enjoy, rather than something I need. Even a Backwoods tastes better to me these days than a cigarette. :D

[Starscream]

Andy,Jeff and Mike,you guys have it licked... :tu
Thanks, Dave!:)
I quit for 10+ years. Was out having some drinks with a friend, he lit a smoke and held the pack out to me. Next thing you know I'm back up to a pack a day.
This time around, I'm hoping to be more successful knowing I can smoke something I actually enjoy, rather than something I need. Even a Backwoods tastes better to me these days than a cigarette. :D

That's how I started back. I was drinking and smoked one for the hell of it and...:hn

[kugie]

After the relapses that would last a day or two after not smoking for a week it was easier to not smoke again so it goes longer between relapses and I have been Cig free for a month now.

[68TriShield]

After the relapses that would last a day or two after not smoking for a week it was easier to not smoke again so it goes longer between relapses and I have been Cig free for a month now.

Do not pick up another cigarette Joe... :su

[Knip23]

Good Luck

[htown]

Still no cigs!

[Starscream]

Still no cigs!

:wo:wo

I think that Monday was my 5 week mark. So I assume that you just hit one month?

[htown]

:wo:wo

I think that Monday was my 5 week mark. So I assume that you just hit one month?

I haven't paid attention, but I haven't thought about smoking a cigarette all day and that is a cool feeling.

[Starscream]

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?

[Kreth]

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?
3 weeks plus a few days. :tu
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[kugie]

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?


doing Well here this head cold is making it easy not to smoke anything

[68TriShield]

Nobody went off the wagon right?

[Kreth]

Nobody went off the wagon right?
Been smoking my way through a box of Shorties, and the weather's been warm enough the last few days that I've been able to enjoy a few real cigars.
One downside, if you want to call it that: I *definitely* notice now if a smoke has a good vitamin-N kick... :r
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[bookman]

My dad has emphysema from cigarettes...and he still smokes. Each time I see him his breathing is worse. I commend you for your strength and courage. You have much support here.

[Starscream]

One downside, if you want to call it that: I *definitely* notice now if a smoke has a good vitamin-N kick... :r
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That's an upside IMHO. I like the kick!:tu

[G G]

good job guys.

[htown]

Another day free from those nasty little sticks!

[Kreth]

How are my fellow quitters doing? :tu
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[GKitty]

I quit cigs back in Aug 2009. It was easier at the moment than I thought it would be, but I've been craving hard lately. Even had a dream about buying cigs last night. How freaking weird is that?

Reading through this thread helps.

Stay strong!!

[Starscream]

I quit cigs back in Aug 2009. It was easier at the moment than I thought it would be, but I've been craving hard lately. Even had a dream about buying cigs last night. How freaking weird is that?

Reading through this thread helps.

Stay strong!!

The cravings appear from time to time, no matter how long it's been since you smoked your last one, Crystal. I quit for three years (the first time) and had cravings from time to time. My dad hasn't touched a cigarette in twenty five years, but he said if he finds out that he only has so long left to live, the first thing he was going to do was start smoking again.:D He says he still craves one after a big meal.

Whatever you do, don't say you are going to smoke just one for the hell of it, b/c that leads to another, and another, and...

[mithrilG60]

I quit 5 years ago after smoking for 18 years and the while first month or so as a bit rough I haven't really had any cravings ever since the initial pain passed. While there are really not many smokers at all in Vancouver (lowest total percentage per population in NA I believe), what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.

[kugie]

I quit 5 years ago after smoking for 18 years and the while first month or so as a bit rough I haven't really had any cravings ever since the initial pain passed. While there are really not many smokers at all in Vancouver (lowest total percentage per population in NA I believe), what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.


I have noticed also that cigarettes smell gross but to me cigars don't smell as bad. it seems the cigarette smoke tends to linger and really get into things and just fester. :2

[68TriShield]

Another day free from those nasty little sticks!

Excellent!

[Kreth]

I have noticed also that cigarettes smell gross but to me cigars don't smell as bad. it seems the cigarette smoke tends to linger and really get into things and just fester. :2
I dunno if one is more persistent than the other, but I enjoy the smell of cigar smoke, where cigarette smoke smells more and more like car exhaust to me.
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[Starscream]

what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.
:tpd:
I dunno if one is more persistent than the other, but I enjoy the smell of cigar smoke, where cigarette smoke smells more and more like car exhaust to me.
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:tpd:

[Kreth]

Two months for me. How are we doing, quitters? :tu
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[Razorhog]

Been about 2 years for me, can't remember the exact date. I slowly started dipping to stop the cigarette cravings, and then was hard core addicted to dip. Then the Dr. told me to stop drinking, smoking, dipping, etc all at once. That hurt! But I did it. Now I'm no longer nicotine dependent.
Best to quit before a doctor tells you to!
Hang in there you can do it! You can do it all night long!

[Whynot]

Closing in on a year for me. I made it through my wife's deployment(2 kids to myself) and my own deployment to Iraq, so I feel pretty good about it so far. But I still crave daily. I still hang out in smokepits sometimes just for the company, but I have not touched one yet.

[68TriShield]

Good going guys,Mike how about a update?

[Kreth]

Everybody good, no relapses?
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[htown]

I slipped but I am back at about thirteen days with out a cigarette.

[MrsSledn]

Mike you can do it!

I smoked on and off from 7th grade until last year. 22 years. I quit smoking around the time Crystal (GKitty) did. Early Septmeber, 2009. I found out I was pregnant and stopped. When we found out the baby stopped growing, I thought about going back to smoking. I had to tell myself, no. I would not do it regardless of the baby's status while I still carried it. When the miscarriage was final, I just didn't go back. My mom passed away from lung cancer in November of 2007 that she didn't get from smoking, and even that didn't get me to quit back then. But now, I keep that in the back of my head. I always say now, that the silver lining from my short pregnancy... It got me to quit a nasty habit that I didn't want my 7 year old to pick up.

It's been almost 8 months. I just had my first cigar, the other day. I was afraid to have a cigar thinking it would bring my craving for the quick cigarette, back. I can't say I will have a cigar everyday...

You can kick it. Don't let a slip get you down. Keep going. Take it minute by minute. Hour to hour... Day to day. Try to avoid the things that make you want to smoke.

[tomc3084]

I need to stop, man do I need to stop

[poker]

I need to stop, man do I need to stop

You and me both.

[floydpink]

I had it kicked for 7 months and just relapsed.

[kugie]

I had it kicked for 7 months and just relapsed.


Just do it again.

I Stopped in October relapsed then stopped agin in November and started right back up again then Stopped right before Christmas and have not had one since.

Even on the last couple of jobs I have been on have been a real bear and man did I want one but I held on.
It gets easier even when those bad days happen and you really want one.:2

[floydpink]

I do best setting a target date and am shooting, for the 10th time, for New Years.

Couple of guys at work pushed me back into it is the excuse I'm using this time.....

[yourchoice]

I quit almost two years ago for about four months (with the help of some BOTLs). I'm ashamed that I relapsed and picked it up again. :mad: I really need to quit again....once and for all.

[kugie]

I quit almost two years ago for about four months (with the help of some BOTLs). I'm ashamed that I relapsed and picked it up again. :mad: I really need to quit again....once and for all.

When I quit in December That was probablly the 10 th time I had done it over all. 2.5 years one time and started it back up. But for Some reason this one is different. I don't feel the the urgency and I have learned to relax a little better.
So when I want one I have a better time fighting through it.

[68TriShield]

I need to stop, man do I need to stop

You and me both.

You two need to give it up,period. You have and enjoy cigars,you don't need cigarettes.That is enough.


As for the rest of you,no more relapses.That's bullsh!t.

[Kreth]

Wow, opened a can of worms with my post. Still cig free here. If I can do this, so can you. Just think of how much better those cigars will taste without the cigarettes frying your taste buds. :tu
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[68TriShield]

Wow, opened a can of worms with my post. Still cig free here. If I can do this, so can you. Just think of how much better those cigars will taste without the cigarettes frying your taste buds. :tu
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Not really Jeff.You asked and they spilled the beans.Better to take the heat and help than to lie to your friends
Oh and you are so right about cigars tasting better,but they know that already :tu
Next time you guys get the urge,come back to this thread to be talked off the ledge.
You have support here.

[MrsSledn]

But for Some reason this one is different. I don't feel the the urgency and I have learned to relax a little better.
So when I want one I have a better time fighting through it.

I felt the same way with quitting this time as well. I tried quitting back in the winter of 2004 or 2005. It didn't fare well. First few days weren't so bad. Then I was getting so anxious and just mad. LOL I even threw a bad working VCR against the front door one morning. After that happened, I said to myself, quitting isn't worth losing it. I called my mom in law and asked her to pick me up a pack.

I remember thinking, I will know when the time is right to quit. This time I am more at ease with my choice. I am not ready to be around multiple people smoking yet though.

[OLS]

There is only one way to quit, and surprisingly it is good for most of what ails you in the long run.
Don't mistake me for a fundamentalist or even a practicing Christian anymore. But think
back on all the things that make you smoke. If you smoke only when you drink, stop going to bars.
If you smoke when your kids stress you out, shoot em and end all that. If you smoke after a meal,
stop eating.

That all sounds fine, but in the real world, you can't get away with number two and three. But the
plain and simple fact is, tricks don't work, gum doesn't work, hypnosis doesn't work. You have to
remove from your life the triggering mechanisms. If that means going to a pipe for an occasional
non-inhaling nicotine fix or some Cohiba Minis, then get some. But for me it was weed. I could not
smoke weed and NOT smoke a cigarette after. As much as it is killing me I had to quit smoking the
weed I dearly love. No cigarettes for me now. I DID go to having a pipe on my ride home from work.
But you have to watch that. based on what I can feel, there is a risk of tongue cancer. But my
lungs are free of smoke, and if you can smoke cigs, you can handle the strong pipe tobacco. Talk
about a nic kick. I have some that makes me feel like I had a big ol bong hit. You GOT TO give up
the things that make you think of cigs or you cannot succeed.

And remember, once you quit, that buying a pack just to get you over a bad day is NOT good.
YOU KNOW WITHOUT SAYING IT, the cig is going to taste like crap, then you have 19 left to
deal with. That is the big hurdle. Find a way over it without that pack.

[htown]

Twenty days no cigs.

[68TriShield]

There is only one way to quit, and surprisingly it is good for most of what ails you in the long run.
Don't mistake me for a fundamentalist or even a practicing Christian anymore. But think
back on all the things that make you smoke. If you smoke only when you drink, stop going to bars.
If you smoke when your kids stress you out, shoot em and end all that. If you smoke after a meal,
stop eating.

That all sounds fine, but in the real world, you can't get away with number two and three. But the
plain and simple fact is, tricks don't work, gum doesn't work, hypnosis doesn't work. You have to
remove from your life the triggering mechanisms. If that means going to a pipe for an occasional
non-inhaling nicotine fix or some Cohiba Minis, then get some. But for me it was weed. I could not
smoke weed and NOT smoke a cigarette after. As much as it is killing me I had to quit smoking the
weed I dearly love. No cigarettes for me now. I DID go to having a pipe on my ride home from work.
But you have to watch that. based on what I can feel, there is a risk of tongue cancer. But my
lungs are free of smoke, and if you can smoke cigs, you can handle the strong pipe tobacco. Talk
about a nic kick. I have some that makes me feel like I had a big ol bong hit. You GOT TO give up
the things that make you think of cigs or you cannot succeed.

And remember, once you quit, that buying a pack just to get you over a bad day is NOT good.
YOU KNOW WITHOUT SAYING IT, the cig is going to taste like crap, then you have 19 left to
deal with. That is the big hurdle. Find a way over it without that pack.

I call BS Brad. I and the wife quit cold turkey without giving up the so called triggers.

[Kreth]

So, I haven't really had any serious cravings for a cigarette since the first couple of weeks. I get minor cravings if I see someone smoking on TV, but not serious enough to want to have one. And if I'm actually around smokers, it's like car exhaust to me. I have been smoking small cigars if I have to be in the car longer than 10-15 minutes (one of my triggers).
Anyway, about a week ago, I had a dream where I was going absolutely nuts for a cigarette: turning the apartment upside-down looking for left-overs, trying to bum one. For some strange reason, it never occurred to me in the dream to just go buy a pack. When I woke up, no cravings... :confused:
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[D_A]

I call BS Brad. I and the wife quit cold turkey without giving up the so called triggers.
:tpd: I did it cold turkey as well. Giving up eating, beer, coffee, driving, walking, sitting, standing, riding, breathing, etc wasn't really feasible. It was a *****, but it is so worth it. Hang in there people, the longer you can hold out the easier it gets. Good luck.

[eber]

I call BS Brad. I and the wife quit cold turkey without giving up the so called triggers.

:tpd: I quit cold turkey as well almost 2 years ago and I have not relapsed once, in my opinion you have to be quitting for YOU and not because anyone else wants you too. I did not change anything else about my daily activities or the people who I hung out with, many of which smoked.

[68TriShield]

So, I haven't really had any serious cravings for a cigarette since the first couple of weeks. I get minor cravings if I see someone smoking on TV, but not serious enough to want to have one. And if I'm actually around smokers, it's like car exhaust to me. I have been smoking small cigars if I have to be in the car longer than 10-15 minutes (one of my triggers).
Anyway, about a week ago, I had a dream where I was going absolutely nuts for a cigarette: turning the apartment upside-down looking for left-overs, trying to bum one. For some strange reason, it never occurred to me in the dream to just go buy a pack. When I woke up, no cravings... :confused:
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:tpd: I did it cold turkey as well. Giving up eating, beer, coffee, driving, walking, sitting, standing, riding, breathing, etc wasn't really feasible. It was a *****, but it is so worth it. Hang in there people, the longer you can hold out the easier it gets. Good luck.

:tpd: I quit cold turkey as well almost 2 years ago and I have not relapsed once, in my opinion you have to be quitting for YOU and not because anyone else wants you too. I did not change anything else about my daily activities or the people who I hung out with, many of which smoked.

I rest my case your honor :D

[Kreth]

I rest my case your honor :D
I think it depends on the person. Some people can just not smoke, like flipping a switch. For me, I just got tired of hacking up nasty sh!t, the colds that just hung on for days because my lungs were so worthless, getting winded walking up a few flights of stairs (doesn't help being a fat bastage, either)... I have no plans to run a marathon anytime soon, but I can already feel the improvement in my lung function, food (and cigars!) taste so much better, and I'm not wasting money on something that I don't enjoy.
OTOH, I know people who just could not do it without gum, or patches, or something like Chantix.
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[D_A]

True, you could probably find as many opinions on the best way to quit smoking as there are people that have quit smoking. If you find something that is working for you, stick to it. It certainly wasn't flipping a switch for me. My cravings lasted for about a year, but I was determined not to fail and luckily had the will power to overcome the cravings.

[Kreth]

True, you could probably find as many opinions on the best way to quit smoking as there are people that have quit smoking. If you find something that is working for you, stick to it. It certainly wasn't flipping a switch for me. My cravings lasted for about a year, but I was determined not to fail and luckily had the will power to overcome the cravings.
Absolutely. I wasn't saying one was better than the other. Just that people are wired differently and what works for one person isn't guaranteed for the next.
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[htown]

Trying again- day two!

[Kreth]

Trying again- day two!
You can do it, brother! :tu
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[darkleeroy]

I quit sometime last month; I think July 26 for my wedding, but I'm not sure. I try not to count the days.

Watching Mad Men can get aggravating.

[kugie]

Trying again- day two!

It's a tough fight but you can do it.

Cig free since December 18th 2009

[bsmokin]

Trying again- day two!

If you haven't tried em yet, I highly recommend the patch... works great and really helps many people through it.

Good luck bro! People do it everyday! :tu

[htown]

If you haven't tried em yet, I highly recommend the patch... works great and really helps many people through it.

Good luck bro! People do it everyday! :tu

I am using the gum and it seems to be helping.

[bigdix]

One week in. My third attempt. The wife and I are trying for a child this time so hopefully that will help. I know we can do it, just needed a better reason I guess. I feel your pain. Truth be told, I'd way rather take an hour and a half three times a week enjoying a good cigar than having cigarettes whenever I wanted. At this point I'm pissed off that "cigar" is the root-word of "cigarette". It's like blasphemy. :)

[Pass]

I managed to drop the cigarettes after almost 15yrs of smoking not all too long ago. The trick is not to take it too seriously. I used snus for the first couple of weeks to tame the nicotine beast. And I made it the first few weeks without a single cig. Since then I have had like 3.... Just on a rare occasion socially. I don't really like them at all. Cigars are so much more enjoyable and fulfilling now as well.

[htown]

One week in. My third attempt. The wife and I are trying for a child this time so hopefully that will help. I know we can do it, just needed a better reason I guess. I feel your pain. Truth be told, I'd way rather take an hour and a half three times a week enjoying a good cigar than having cigarettes whenever I wanted. At this point I'm pissed off that "cigar" is the root-word of "cigarette". It's like blasphemy. :)

Is this your first child you are trying for?

[bigdix]

Is this your first child you are trying for?

Yessir. #1. :tu

[htown]

Yessir. #1. :tu

Get your naps in now!

[htown]

Day four!

[htown]

Day six and it is getting easier.

[Kreth]

8 months in, still cig free. How are the rest of my quitters doing?
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[bigdix]

On week three....me and the wife...getting much easier. Probably easier for me since I get my daily cigar :)

[Sailchaser]

Keep on going everyone, consider the cigs a drug if you smoke one you never know what the result may be. Could cause a brain hemorrhage, stroke , heart attack or nothing. It is just not worth the risk.You can always have one tomorrow:r

[Starscream]

I started smoking again since my last post in here, but am once again cigarette free. Been clean for three weeks this time around.

[kugie]

I started smoking again since my last post in here, but am once again cigarette free. Been clean for three weeks this time around.

Stick with it Bro.
You Can Do IT!!!!!

[kugie]

Still doing great
Smoke free since 12/18/09

[Kreth]

I started smoking again since my last post in here, but am once again cigarette free. Been clean for three weeks this time around.
You can do it, Andy!
One of my favorite things about quitting cigs (aside from the obvious health benefits) is how much more flavorful my cigars are, now that my taste buds aren't fried. Even the milder stuff is pretty tasty now, where before I was mainly smoking the full-strength sticks as those were the only ones that had good flavors to me. 5 Vegas Gold still tastes like sucking on a straw though. :r
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[htown]

Trying again Day Three!!!

[68TriShield]

Trying again Day Three!!!

keep counting and have a cigar.

[htown]

Day four- but who's counting?

[kugie]

Day four- but who's counting?

It takes awhile but it gets better.

[htown]

Day five

[kugie]

Day five

:tu

[htown]

Seven and still counting.

[68TriShield]

still counting.

that's what matters. :tu

[shark]

It's not as tough as you may think to quit. Just concentrate on how much better you can breathe, how much better food tastes, etc. I know; I used to be a 2 to 3 pack a day smoker in the 1990's.

[htown]

Eight

[kugie]

Eight

Keep counting

[kugie]

It has been one year and two days since my last cigarette.
and although in the beginning it was hard it has gotten easier and easier.
I'm pretty happy about this.
Now to drop the extra pounds that i have put on.

I meant to put this out there on the 18th but I missed

[htown]

Ten and I am not missing them right now

[dwoodward]

I quit cold turkey just fine... it's all mental. If you realize that you want one because of your addiction, you can easily overpower it. I don't have any issue with quitting smoking... Video games on the other hand, my girlfriend seems to think I have a problem lol.

[pnoon]

I quit cold turkey just fine... it's all mental. If you realize that you want one because of your addiction, you can easily overpower it. I don't have any issue with quitting smoking... Video games on the other hand, my girlfriend seems to think I have a problem lol.

Conquering an addiction is easily overcome? You've got to be joking. Either that or you have very little understanding of addiction.
:2
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[Bill86]

It's not quitting that is hard, it's never coming back to it. You can put them down for a good bit and say you quit. But how long is it going to last? A few months, year...maybe a few years.

[kugie]

It's not quitting that is hard, it's never coming back to it. You can put them down for a good bit and say you quit. But how long is it going to last? A few months, year...maybe a few years.


If you have that attitude why bother quitting.

Before this I quit many times before. Once it was for a year and a half.
It sucked when I went back to it.
But with this time it was different, I didn't feel the need to have one when I put them down. That feeling of when was I going to have my next one was not as strong. And I was able to put it behind me.
There are times when I do want one and I don't think that feeling will ever go away but it doesn't stay around like it used to.

Stick with it.
:2

[htown]

It's not quitting that is hard, it's never coming back to it. You can put them down for a good bit and say you quit. But how long is it going to last? A few months, year...maybe a few years.

Are you speaking from personal experience or just being negative for the hell of it? And the answer is hopefully I will quit for good this time.

[Bill86]

Damn guys, not being negative it was more towards derricks comment of it being easy. I just meant it is easy to quickly drop them. I was just saying it's much harder to STAY AWAY from them over a long period. Most people go back it's hard to quit.

I seriously think you guys misunderstood me.

[htown]

Maybe I'm just pissy because I just quit.-(P

[htown]

Three weeks now. I did want to smoke last night though.

[kugie]

Three weeks now. I did want to smoke last night though.

Three weeks, That's Awesome.

Even after a year every once in a while i will want one. But that feeling leaves much quicker as time goes on.

Stick with it.

[babybob2k]

Don't know why I didn't see this post before, but I'm going to throw in my :2

Warning -this is long, there's no TLDR version, and it may sound like I'm getting a little preachy at times. ;s



First, congrats to all who have successfully put them down, and good luck to those that are trying.

I'm commenting on this because of the recent posts about it being hard or easy to quit. Not saying either way, I just wanted to share my story, and maybe give a word of encouragement.

At 8pm on 5/18/10 I smoked the last cigarette I will ever smoke. I did this with the help of a book called "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking" by Allan Carr. A year ago, I would have flat out called someone a liar if they told me that reading a book would help me quit. Now, I recommend this to anyone that I hear wants to quit, just as it was recommended to me. I have no affiliation other than I read it and it works.

It helps you look at the addiction as more of a brainwashing cycle than an actual addiction, and gives you tools so that you can fight off cravings, negative emotions associated with quitting, and social pressure. It really does make you feel happy about stopping, rather than feel like you're being deprived of something.

It's less than $15, so if you stay off for just a couple days it pays for itself.


Ok, enough of the sales pitch on that, and on to the part that was the "nail in the coffin" for me.

You always think of cigarettes in 1's. "I'm going to smoke *A* cigarette." "I'm going to buy *A* pack", or "*A* carton". I got one of those smoking calculators that tells you how long it's been and how much money you've saved and stuff like that. That's fine, but this particular one shows you how many you've NOT smoked since you quit.

When it rolled over 1000 so quickly I was a little shocked. 1000 cigarettes. That's alot. When it rolled over 5000, just WOW. That's around half a year, and I've done this for 20 years. I was a little disgusted at myself.

It still runs in the upper corner of my computer desktop so I can see it every day.

Again, congrats to yall that have successfully put them down, and more power to the ones trying. It's the best decision any cigarette smoker can ever make. Don't give up, and DEFINITELY don't think you're being deprived or punished. You've just given yourself a second chance! Celebrate that!

[floydpink]

Lost count on my attempts to quit, but am getting better each time.

New Years Day seems to be a good day as I am goal oriented by nature.

Had it kicked for 7 months last year before slipping back.

This time I have a work paid for program including a coach as well as a 5 year old daughter really pushing me so I believe I am now an ex cigarretee smoker.

Found this cool calculator to show how pathetic my habit has been.

http://www.endthehabit.com/content/calculator.htm

[htown]

Still no death sticks!

[jesseboston81]

Congrats--almost a month! :tu

[kugie]

Still no death sticks!


That's awesome. Stick with it.

[kugie]

Lost count on my attempts to quit, but am getting better each time.

New Years Day seems to be a good day as I am goal oriented by nature.

Had it kicked for 7 months last year before slipping back.

This time I have a work paid for program including a coach as well as a 5 year old daughter really pushing me so I believe I am now an ex cigarretee smoker.

Found this cool calculator to show how pathetic my habit has been.

http://www.endthehabit.com/content/calculator.htm

How's it going.
You haven't killed the coach yet have you?

[htown]

Still going strong!

[Kreth]

Bunch of friggin' quitters... :rolleyes:
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[justonemorestick]

Doing a little thread necrophilia are we Jeff?

Been about 4 years now been good.

[Kreth]

Doing a little thread necrophilia are we Jeff?

Been about 4 years now been good.
Ha ha! Actually, this thread has seen some life recently. Just trying to encourage the guys who are where I was a year ago. :tu
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[68TriShield]

Still going strong!

Great job Mike,keep it up!

[floydpink]

Proud to report I haven't had one cigarette in 2011.

This is after 30 years of smoking them.

[floydpink]

How's it going.
You haven't killed the coach yet have you?

Doing well.

The coach was supposed to call on my target quit date, 1-1-11, but never did.

At least he followed through with the free nicotine gum and sent enough for a small army.

He sounded like he was young and reading from a script anyway.

[floydpink]

21 days without a cig! Been smoking a few minutos a day to take the edge off.

Haven't even touched the free nicotine gum my quit coach sent.

Speaking of quit coach, I asked him to not call me anymore as he was supposed to call on my quit day, which was January1, but didn't get back until the 14th, after the tough part was over.

In my heart, I believe I have smoked my last cigarette.

[kugie]

21 days without a cig! Been smoking a few minutos a day to take the edge off.

Haven't even touched the free nicotine gum my quit coach sent.

Speaking of quit coach, I asked him to not call me anymore as he was supposed to call on my quit day, which was January1, but didn't get back until the 14th, after the tough part was over.

In my heart, I believe I have smoked my last cigarette.

:tu Awesome, keep it up!

[mpd340]

21 days without a cig! Been smoking a few minutos a day to take the edge off.

Haven't even touched the free nicotine gum my quit coach sent.

Speaking of quit coach, I asked him to not call me anymore as he was supposed to call on my quit day, which was January1, but didn't get back until the 14th, after the tough part was over.

In my heart, I believe I have smoked my last cigarette.



Good Job. Keep it up!

[kugie]

How's everyone doing out there?

Tomorrow will be 14 Months :tu