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entertrend · 03-02-2009, 12:54 PM

If you quit already, how did you do it? Any tips?

Or even if you're smoking now and want to quit...just wanted to start a discussion.

ground chuck · 03-02-2009, 01:15 PM

it's hard......hypnosis might work

mikejet · 03-02-2009, 01:20 PM

I quit last July and have not smoked once since.

It was easier than I thought.

Think about it this way, you know that feeling of normalcy that you get when you smoke, that feeling that you get when you take that puff. How everything is good and you're good because you got your smoke in?

Well, NONSMOKERS FEEL THAT WAY ALL THE TIME.

It will take about a month depending on the duration of your habit. I smoked for about 10+ years on and off. The hardest part is the first month.

Do you smoke with people? Don't go there. Smoke while drinking? Offer to be the designated driver. Rearrange the furniture in a room if you smoked in it. There's a lot of different small things that will help.

Do the medicines work to help you quit? YES. A coworker and my brother have had great success with them.

The most important thing though is that you need to let people know around you that you are quitting. That way they will help support you and at the same time understand. My wife knew I was quitting so she understood that I was more cranky and easier to get annoyed.

Also, think about the money you will save!

mikejet · 03-02-2009, 01:22 PM

Also, keep in mind that your body builds up a tolerance to nicotine over time. Which means that your body has diminishing returns from nicotine. The more you smoke the more you will have to smoke over time.

If I can quit anyone can. I was up to a pack of Reds a day.

CrystalLake · 03-02-2009, 01:34 PM

Dum-dums.... a lot of them.

Its been over 8 years and counting.

hc666 · 03-02-2009, 01:35 PM

Easy to quit, hard to stay away.

You have to want it and always remember why you did... carry a picture of a burnt lung or a child or something to keep you motivated.

CrystalLake · 03-02-2009, 01:37 PM

It helps now that the bars and restaurants here are smoke-free.

mikejet · 03-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrystalLake

It helps now that the bars and restaurants here are smoke-free.

Most offices are implementing that as well. All goverment facilities and schools are also.

Vegas is weird because the poker rooms are smoke free but all areas outside that aren't, go figure.

Rob71 · 03-02-2009, 02:35 PM

This is my sure-fire way to quit, I guarantee it will work. Get strep throat so bad you can barely breathe without crying. I'm talking 104° fever, chills dizziness, nausea and blood running down the back of your throat. Then, just when you start feeling better, light one up. That's what I did and I haven't even thought about a cigarette since. Going on 15 years now. Just be prepared to pack on the pounds.

Maximus · 03-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZackL

I don't want to hijack this thread, but is anyone else seemingly unable to become addicted to things? I see all these people that get hooked on cigarettes and I just can't understand it. Every time I used to drink, friends would offer me cigarettes and I almost always took them for the head rush...and sometimes when I was much more ...intoxicated... than normal, I would blow through a whole pack just to have something in my hand. Almost every single one of my friends smokes now... all but me, and I probably smoked the most over a span of a month during the beginning of college.

Same thing goes for coffee... if my friends miss their coffee in the morning they get headaches and pains. My coffee pot slipped out of my hands last week and I haven't had any or even thought about it; I used to drink 2-3 pots a day.

Please don't turn this thread into "smoking bad" or "addiction bad"...

ZackL · 03-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Please don't turn this thread into "smoking bad" or "addiction bad"...

You didn't have to delete my post... I wasn't saying smoking was bad at all, I am completely indifferent. I was just wondering if anyone else was resistant to getting hooked. Did you misread?

Maximus · 03-02-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZackL

You didn't have to delete my post... I wasn't saying smoking was bad at all, I am completely indifferent. I was just wondering if anyone else was resistant to getting hooked. Did you misread?

Slippery slope...

Trust me, I have seen it a thousand times.

Chordata · 03-02-2009, 02:46 PM

I quit cold turkey in May 2001. Not sure "how" to do it, other than stopping it and pushing it out of your mind.

While addiction is certainly physical, I think smoking can be "mind over matter."

Find something else to do with your hands and mouth. Gum, mints, etc.

Good luck.

Beta Man · 03-02-2009, 02:48 PM

I smoked a pack a day for 4 or 5 years....... I quit this way.....

1) stopped smoking them......

wasn't fun, but it worked! Haven't smoked in 7 or 8 years.

mikejet · 03-02-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

I quit cold turkey in May 2001. Not sure "how" to do it, other than stopping it and pushing it out of your mind.

While addiction is certainly physical, I think smoking can be "mind over matter."

Find something else to do with your hands and mouth. Gum, mints, etc.

Good luck.

I think that is one of the hardest parts. Most people tell themselves they can quit whenever they want and tell themselves that. It's not until they really try to quit that they realize how hard it is.

brettallica · 03-02-2009, 03:26 PM

I've never been a smoker, but I've had battles with other addictions (and habits, really). Many addictions are a great deal psychological, that much is certain. While I'm not a doctor or anything, I can say that I've known a lot of people who were smokers and the ones who had the most success just flat-out quit cold turkey. It seems like the quit smoking aids like the gums and patches and whatnot are just reminders to the smoker that they can't smoke; it's almost like "ha ha, here's some nicotine, but not quite enough to give you the buzz you want. Good luck quitting. Keep buying our gum/patch/whatever."

My best advice is to do your best to try and replace your smoking habit with something healthy, or at least healthier. It might sound simple, and I'm not trying to sound condescending so don't take it that way, but maybe try exercising instead of smoking. Examples of this include going to the gym, walking, biking, etc. Granted, that's not always going to work (weather, schedule, etc.), but you have to make a commitment to stop or you never will -- you'll always find a reason to smoke if you let yourself.

Good luck with your fight, and let us know how you're doing!

-Brett

ground chuck · 03-02-2009, 03:30 PM

i tried chantix...i worked real well, but i also wanted to throttle a co-worker. i had to stop taking it after 3 months b/c it made me so agitated.

mikejet · 03-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ground chuck

i tried chantix...i worked real well, but i also wanted to throttle a co-worker. i had to stop taking it after 3 months b/c it made me so agitated.

Did you have any freaky dreams? I know two people who did.

There is a Nicotine vaccine currently in the works. You would take the vaccine and then when you smoke your body will not recieve any of the effects of nicotine. The theory is that you would eventually just stop smoking.

This is what my brother went though when he took medication. Most physicians tell you that you can continue smoking then your body just eventually doesn't want you to smoke anymore. The same does not apply to Nicotine supplements.

Marquoz · 03-02-2009, 04:20 PM

I haven't quit smoking, but I have quit other things. I know how hard it is with some things as the cravings are still there after nearly 10 years of being clean. On the other hand, I recently gave up drinking completely, and haven't even thought about it much at all.

jomari · 03-02-2009, 04:31 PM

its not 'mind over matter'. its not only will power. its a lot of variables in play. there are a lot of reasons, and for non smokers, consider them as a lot of 'excuses'. anyhoo... im still working on my solution.

although im not quite the heavy smoker compared to others, i still have that urge, that need that keeps things in play. ive tried to quit last two months ago, but ended up back on it, but at least now in moderation. regularly, ive smoked a pack in three days, averaging around 8 a day or so. right now, its down to about four days. not bad considering its 5 bucks.

that ONE day i did ended up not smoking, was due to a number of reasons.
1. i was down with bronchitis.
2. no cigs in sight.
3. i just didnt want to at that point...

my suggestions would be tho..
1. have a good reason to quit. as mentioned, a picture of your children, cost (its an expensive habit, wasting in my case around 600 dollars worth)
2. find alternatives
- gum (which cant work for me, Acid reflux)
- e-cigs are a great alternative. for me it i discovered that it was more of a habit of lightin one up and all...
- try quitting when your sick. your immune system is down and out, and hopefully, it would help to 'remove' that part of your routine.

i can only wish you the best of luck.

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03-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#2
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	it's hard......hypnosis might work

03-02-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I quit last July and have not smoked once since. It was easier than I thought. Think about it this way, you know that feeling of normalcy that you get when you smoke, that feeling that you get when you take that puff. How everything is good and you're good because you got your smoke in? Well, NONSMOKERS FEEL THAT WAY ALL THE TIME. It will take about a month depending on the duration of your habit. I smoked for about 10+ years on and off. The hardest part is the first month. Do you smoke with people? Don't go there. Smoke while drinking? Offer to be the designated driver. Rearrange the furniture in a room if you smoked in it. There's a lot of different small things that will help. Do the medicines work to help you quit? YES. A coworker and my brother have had great success with them. The most important thing though is that you need to let people know around you that you are quitting. That way they will help support you and at the same time understand. My wife knew I was quitting so she understood that I was more cranky and easier to get annoyed. Also, think about the money you will save!

03-02-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Also, keep in mind that your body builds up a tolerance to nicotine over time. Which means that your body has diminishing returns from nicotine. The more you smoke the more you will have to smoke over time. If I can quit anyone can. I was up to a pack of Reds a day.

03-02-2009, 01:34 PM	#5
CrystalLake Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Canton, OH Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:17	Dum-dums.... a lot of them. Its been over 8 years and counting.

03-02-2009, 01:35 PM	#6
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Easy to quit, hard to stay away. You have to want it and always remember why you did... carry a picture of a burnt lung or a child or something to keep you motivated.

03-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
CrystalLake Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Canton, OH Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:17	It helps now that the bars and restaurants here are smoke-free.

03-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#9
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	This is my sure-fire way to quit, I guarantee it will work. Get strep throat so bad you can barely breathe without crying. I'm talking 104° fever, chills dizziness, nausea and blood running down the back of your throat. Then, just when you start feeling better, light one up. That's what I did and I haven't even thought about a cigarette since. Going on 15 years now. Just be prepared to pack on the pounds.

03-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#13
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I quit cold turkey in May 2001. Not sure "how" to do it, other than stopping it and pushing it out of your mind. While addiction is certainly physical, I think smoking can be "mind over matter." Find something else to do with your hands and mouth. Gum, mints, etc. Good luck.

03-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#14
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I smoked a pack a day for 4 or 5 years....... I quit this way..... 1) stopped smoking them...... wasn't fun, but it worked! Haven't smoked in 7 or 8 years.

03-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#16
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I've never been a smoker, but I've had battles with other addictions (and habits, really). Many addictions are a great deal psychological, that much is certain. While I'm not a doctor or anything, I can say that I've known a lot of people who were smokers and the ones who had the most success just flat-out quit cold turkey. It seems like the quit smoking aids like the gums and patches and whatnot are just reminders to the smoker that they can't smoke; it's almost like "ha ha, here's some nicotine, but not quite enough to give you the buzz you want. Good luck quitting. Keep buying our gum/patch/whatever." My best advice is to do your best to try and replace your smoking habit with something healthy, or at least healthier. It might sound simple, and I'm not trying to sound condescending so don't take it that way, but maybe try exercising instead of smoking. Examples of this include going to the gym, walking, biking, etc. Granted, that's not always going to work (weather, schedule, etc.), but you have to make a commitment to stop or you never will -- you'll always find a reason to smoke if you let yourself. Good luck with your fight, and let us know how you're doing! -Brett

03-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#17
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	i tried chantix...i worked real well, but i also wanted to throttle a co-worker. i had to stop taking it after 3 months b/c it made me so agitated.

03-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#19
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I haven't quit smoking, but I have quit other things. I know how hard it is with some things as the cravings are still there after nearly 10 years of being clean. On the other hand, I recently gave up drinking completely, and haven't even thought about it much at all.

03-02-2009, 04:31 PM	#20
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	its not 'mind over matter'. its not only will power. its a lot of variables in play. there are a lot of reasons, and for non smokers, consider them as a lot of 'excuses'. anyhoo... im still working on my solution. although im not quite the heavy smoker compared to others, i still have that urge, that need that keeps things in play. ive tried to quit last two months ago, but ended up back on it, but at least now in moderation. regularly, ive smoked a pack in three days, averaging around 8 a day or so. right now, its down to about four days. not bad considering its 5 bucks. that ONE day i did ended up not smoking, was due to a number of reasons. 1. i was down with bronchitis. 2. no cigs in sight. 3. i just didnt want to at that point... my suggestions would be tho.. 1. have a good reason to quit. as mentioned, a picture of your children, cost (its an expensive habit, wasting in my case around 600 dollars worth) 2. find alternatives - gum (which cant work for me, Acid reflux) - e-cigs are a great alternative. for me it i discovered that it was more of a habit of lightin one up and all... - try quitting when your sick. your immune system is down and out, and hopefully, it would help to 'remove' that part of your routine. i can only wish you the best of luck.

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