Decided to quit smoking - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Uniquely · 10-19-2009, 08:41 PM

Quitting is pretty easy when you really want to to it. I quit for almost ten years one time.... cold turkey and it really wasn't that much of a struggle for me because I really was over it. Then I started back... and while I know I should quit... I have no desire to at this time... so I think it would be very hard at this point.

Deadset · 10-19-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

I never got hooked with it so I consider myself lucky. Everyone I know smokes lol.

I smoked from 1997-1998. Only a year, but I quit for a chic. Can you believe that? It stuck too...even though she is long gone.

sfmarine · 10-19-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I smoked from 1997-1998. Only a year, but I quit for a chic. Can you believe that? It stuck too...even though she is long gone.

haha I've seen it before.

mikejet · 10-19-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I smoked from 1997-1998. Only a year, but I quit for a chic. Can you believe that? It stuck too...even though she is long gone.

I smoked from 1998 to 2008. UGH. So glad I quit.

Deadset · 10-19-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

I smoked from 1998 to 2008. UGH. So glad I quit.

Congrats on quitting! While I feel people are free to smoke, it sure feels good to shed something you just don't want anymore.

Teabaggins · 10-19-2009, 08:57 PM

good job, because cigarettes are a helluva drug!

nycomet · 10-19-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lucv13

So decided to quit smoking again - stopped on Friday 6pm. Working on Day 3 - usually have a high fail rate on day 3 but feeling pretty confident.

Joined a Canadian Cancer Society support group tonight, and found out I'm the only registered member online everybody else is sleeping

- so have been supporting myself LOL - just reading the material etc

I cannot be more proud of you for quitting smoking. I do not smoke and it causes me deep pain to see people - especially my friends - smoking themselves into an early grave. I have two friends who have asthma. They still smoke despite doctors insisting that they quit. As teabaggins mentioned: there are powerful addictive drugs in cigarettes.

As for me, I need to quit drinking diet soda. I need to get more exercise. But I do watch what I eat for the most part. There are times when I slip up and devour a pizza.

In addition to smoking, our diet is high up on the list of contributing factors that can cut our lives short. We rarely thing about what goes down our throat. Fortunately, I love raw veggies. But I also like chicken mcnuggets. At least I don't smoke them.

Anyway...congrats on giving up smoking.

lucv13 · 10-20-2009, 04:08 AM

Wow!!!! great support, thanks a lot everyone - never expected such responses, and congrats to all that have quit. I feel that after 40 years of smoking and my many previous attempts at quitting that I now have the resolve to do it this time.

I haven't told any physical being yet that I've quit, (I know, you guys are physical beings too

) but you know what I mean. probably because it's one of those "boy who called wolf" situations where they've heard it before and only expect failure.

Grumpz · 10-20-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lucv13

Wow!!!! great support, thanks a lot everyone - never expected such responses, and congrats to all that have quit. I feel that after 40 years of smoking and my many previous attempts at quitting that I now have the resolve to do it this time.

I haven't told any physical being yet that I've quit, (I know, you guys are physical beings too

) but you know what I mean. probably because it's one of those "boy who called wolf" situations where they've heard it before and only expect failure.

Good to see your still smoke free! I've never smoked, but it's clearly an SOB to quit.

Heck, in only a few more days you will have beat the chemical addiction.

Good luck and keep it goin!

lucv13 · 10-20-2009, 04:47 AM

Thanks Grumpz appreciate the support and it is an SOB to quit - I'm almost halfway through Day 4 and things are going well. I know someone earlier said not to count the days - but at this stage of the game I have to count them, maybe after awhile it won't matter much. I just need to get around the hurdle in my mind that is saying "I'm missing something" to "I can't believe that I smoked for so long!!"

DonRSD · 10-20-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lucv13

So decided to quit smoking again - stopped on Friday 6pm. Working on Day 3 - usually have a high fail rate on day 3 but feeling pretty confident.

Joined a Canadian Cancer Society support group tonight, and found out I'm the only registered member online everybody else is sleeping

- so have been supporting myself LOL - just reading the material etc

1st off congrats on your journey.
im a 10 year smoker (im 29) and would love to quit myself.
my problem is i like to smoke in my car & when im on break at work. plus when i drink it goes with smoking hand in hand.
i dont really have an 'urge' for cigs.....its more of 'something to do' or 'out of habit'
im the worst type of smoker cause i could probaly quit at anytime, though ive never tried.

i wish you the best.
one thing i always heard was 'smoke a straw'.
dont light the straw up....but use the straw as having the 'feeling' of smoking. just the action of holding the 'straw' and inhaling it will allow you to quit easier.

and find a hobby QUICKLY as the days will start feeling like months.
keep busy and also try to hang out with NON smokers for the next 2 weeks

good luck my friend. i honestly wish you the best in your journey!!!

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 10-20-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lucv13

So decided to quit smoking again - stopped on Friday 6pm. Working on Day 3 - usually have a high fail rate on day 3 but feeling pretty confident.

Joined a Canadian Cancer Society support group tonight, and found out I'm the only registered member online everybody else is sleeping

- so have been supporting myself LOL - just reading the material etc

Good for you. I have never touched that stuff.

Steve · 10-20-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lucv13

Thanks Grumpz appreciate the support and it is an SOB to quit - I'm almost halfway through Day 4 and things are going well. I know someone earlier said not to count the days - but at this stage of the game I have to count them, maybe after awhile it won't matter much. I just need to get around the hurdle in my mind that is saying "I'm missing something" to "I can't believe that I smoked for so long!!"

Every day is a victory. Keep at it and you'll be broken free in no time.

Teabaggins · 10-20-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DonRSD

1st off congrats on your journey.
im a 10 year smoker (im 29) and would love to quit myself.
my problem is i like to smoke in my car & when im on break at work. plus when i drink it goes with smoking hand in hand.

i dont really have an 'urge' for cigs.....its more of 'something to do' or 'out of habit'
im the worst type of smoker cause i could probaly quit at anytime, though ive never tried.

denial is the first step

KingBing · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

Good for you man. Be strong it won't be easy but it will be one of the best decisions of your life. Good luck!

Purplegrasshopper · 10-20-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by teabaggins

denial is the first step

lol

lucv13 · 10-21-2009, 03:15 AM

Still hanging in there, this is the toughest part of the day sitting at work in front of the computer on a quiet night - store is only 2 blocks away...

Again thank you to all for the great inspirational feedback

PH3AR · 10-21-2009, 05:00 AM

Congrats, I wish I could quit and the sad think is im only 18, and i started in 8th grade

best of luck to you man

Q? · 10-21-2009, 05:25 AM

My girlfriend quit smoking after 9-10 years

Her asthma motivated her to quit, that helped, but I still cannot understand how she did it.
Respect to anybody who can quit!
I myself have smoked for 11 years and I'm 24, I wish I had better friends as an early teenager

I've tried to quit several times, nothing seems to help.
So I feel for you lucv13, hang in there!

ixlegitballinxl · 10-21-2009, 05:32 AM

I'm using an E-cig, which is water vapor and nicotine only, 2 weeks without a cigarette, and no interest in going back...its working so well, i've sold a few to friends that are having the same success...you get to hold it, inhale it...but no tars/poisons...and its only 30 bucks a month to maintain! lol..if anyone here is interested let me know

I smoked cigs for 12 years, 1 1/2-2 packs every day

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10-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#21
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Quitting is pretty easy when you really want to to it. I quit for almost ten years one time.... cold turkey and it really wasn't that much of a struggle for me because I really was over it. Then I started back... and while I know I should quit... I have no desire to at this time... so I think it would be very hard at this point.

10-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#26
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	good job, because cigarettes are a helluva drug!

10-20-2009, 04:08 AM	#28
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	Wow!!!! great support, thanks a lot everyone - never expected such responses, and congrats to all that have quit. I feel that after 40 years of smoking and my many previous attempts at quitting that I now have the resolve to do it this time. I haven't told any physical being yet that I've quit, (I know, you guys are physical beings too ) but you know what I mean. probably because it's one of those "boy who called wolf" situations where they've heard it before and only expect failure.

10-20-2009, 04:47 AM	#30
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	Thanks Grumpz appreciate the support and it is an SOB to quit - I'm almost halfway through Day 4 and things are going well. I know someone earlier said not to count the days - but at this stage of the game I have to count them, maybe after awhile it won't matter much. I just need to get around the hurdle in my mind that is saying "I'm missing something" to "I can't believe that I smoked for so long!!"

10-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#35
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	Good for you man. Be strong it won't be easy but it will be one of the best decisions of your life. Good luck!

10-21-2009, 03:15 AM	#37
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	Still hanging in there, this is the toughest part of the day sitting at work in front of the computer on a quiet night - store is only 2 blocks away... Again thank you to all for the great inspirational feedback

10-21-2009, 05:00 AM	#38
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Congrats, I wish I could quit and the sad think is im only 18, and i started in 8th grade best of luck to you man

10-21-2009, 05:25 AM	#39
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	My girlfriend quit smoking after 9-10 years Her asthma motivated her to quit, that helped, but I still cannot understand how she did it. Respect to anybody who can quit! I myself have smoked for 11 years and I'm 24, I wish I had better friends as an early teenager I've tried to quit several times, nothing seems to help. So I feel for you lucv13, hang in there!

10-21-2009, 05:32 AM	#40
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	I'm using an E-cig, which is water vapor and nicotine only, 2 weeks without a cigarette, and no interest in going back...its working so well, i've sold a few to friends that are having the same success...you get to hold it, inhale it...but no tars/poisons...and its only 30 bucks a month to maintain! lol..if anyone here is interested let me know I smoked cigs for 12 years, 1 1/2-2 packs every day

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