Decided to quit smoking

[jamclaur]

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

congrats man. I didn't read the whole thread, but I want to wish you luck anyway.

[lucv13]

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

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

Interesting - however we just had our Thanksgiving up here and I like Cold Turkey - so that's my method

[lucv13]

Originally Posted by jamclaur

congrats man. I didn't read the whole thread, but I want to wish you luck anyway.

Thanks man,

Made it to the end of another shift - getting a little irritable but still manageable - Actually threw out the ashtrays the other day, !@#$! hungry all the time now...

See ya tonite....

[SquidPuppet]

Irritable and cranky are OK. JUST DONT SMOKE. No matter what.

You know it will be a rollercoaster for a few days, and thats OK. Drugs are leaving your body and you will ceretainly notice it.

You can make it.

Dont walk those 2 blocks... no matter what. Walk the other direction if you have to. Walk youself tired if you have too.

You can do it.

Keep coming here and tell us how you feel.

We are here for you.

[mikejet]

Yeah the withdrawal from nicotine is bad. It's why I'm against the patch/gum/ecig. With those you still give your body nicotine.

Nicotine is as addictive as cocaine.

[Blu-Benny]

hang in there buddy!!! stay strong!!!

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by lucv13

Thanks man,


Made it to the end of another shift - getting a little irritable but still manageable - Actually threw out the ashtrays the other day, !@#$! hungry all the time now...

See ya tonite....

youre hungry cause you dont know what to do with yourself.
put on a pair of headphones and walk/ride a bike.

[Grumpz]

Originally Posted by lucv13

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

Ya know, for whatever reason I chew my nails. I hate the habit and am trying to quit. At times like you're describing, I tend to crab a bag of frozen vegatables and smoke myself in the nuts with them. I strongly suggest you try something like that.

Seriously...keep it goin!

[Teabaggins]

if the craving really gets to you I would suggest injecting some black tar heroin to take the edge off. Just one syringe though...you don't want to become addicted

[CAST]

Good luck lucv13. I cut my smoking in half in May and plan to quit all together by the end of the year. I've been smoking for 15 years and hopefully this will be my last. I do think that telling people that your quitting might help motivate you, but I've also heard it's a good idea not to tell anyone until you have stoped for a considerable amount of time. So I don't know. I guess it's different for everyone. Well stick to it and good luck.

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by CAST

Good luck lucv13. I cut my smoking in half in May and plan to quit all together by the end of the year. I've been smoking for 15 years and hopefully this will be my last. I do think that telling people that your quitting might help motivate you, but I've also heard it's a good idea not to tell anyone until you have stoped for a considerable amount of time. So I don't know. I guess it's different for everyone. Well stick to it and good luck.

It's best to tell people and get everyone behind you. I told all my coworkers that I smoked with that I was serious about it and the times when I asked for smokes to bum they refused. It helped.

Plus everyone else will understand if you get a bit irritable.

[Meeklo]

I quit back in July. I used the commit lozenges for the first few days and i chewed on toothpicks to get rid of the oral fixation. Now I don't really have the need or desire to smoke.

The best thing to help is you have to believe you are stronger than your habit. You are the ruler of your world, how is something as small as a cigarette going to rule over you. Just realize that if you were to smoke again, you have only failed yourself and that you'd be a wuss for not being able to commit to quitting.

It's harsh but it works great. If I were to smoke now, I'd be seriously pissed at myself.

And don't think all you have to do is wait out the 3 days, it takes a month to a month and a half to get rid of the cravings.

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by Meeklo

And don't think all you have to do is wait out the 3 days, it takes a month to a month and a half to get rid of the cravings.

True but at least the headaches and major withdrawal symptoms are over in the first week. Those were the hardest for me. That's why I always recommend cold turkey. Get the nicotine out of your system.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by mikejet

It's best to tell people and get everyone behind you.

Yep, they'll hold you accountable too.

To OP: Keep it up man, if your irritable, get a punching bag / work out or do anything.....but dont sit there and think about smoking. Visualize yourself living a life without smoking and make it so.

[lucv13]

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

if the craving really gets to you I would suggest injecting some black tar heroin to take the edge off. Just one syringe though...you don't want to become addicted

Well, back in 1975... no never mind we won't go there

Lots of great suggestions - If I wasn't chained to my desk here at work, I guess we could play a game!!!! Russian Roulette anyone?

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by lucv13

Well, back in 1975... no never mind we won't go there

Lots of great suggestions - If I wasn't chained to my desk here at work, I guess we could play a game!!!! Russian Roulette anyone?

hahaha, you honestly make me laugh.
im pulling for you.....if you can do it then i KNOW i can do it.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

if the craving really gets to you I would suggest injecting some black tar heroin to take the edge off. Just one syringe though...you don't want to become addicted

That's a bit harsh, but I get your point.

I suggest munching on celery or carrot sticks. Use some dip or something.

If you are on edge, why not invest in a Nicoderm patch system? The initial cost is a bit steep, but over time, buying packs of cigarettes is much more expensive -- not just in dollar amounts, because the ultimate price to pay is the loss of your life.

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by nycomet

That's a bit harsh, but I get your point.

I suggest munching on celery or carrot sticks. Use some dip or something.

If you are on edge, why not invest in a Nicoderm patch system? The initial cost is a bit steep, but over time, buying packs of cigarettes is much more expensive -- not just in dollar amounts, because the ultimate price to pay is the loss of your life.

That perpetuates the bodies addiction to nicotine though. The point of quitting smoking is to get off of nicotine all together.

[lucv13]

Originally Posted by nycomet

That's a bit harsh, but I get your point.

I suggest munching on celery or carrot sticks. Use some dip or something.

If you are on edge, why not invest in a Nicoderm patch system? The initial cost is a bit steep, but over time, buying packs of cigarettes is much more expensive -- not just in dollar amounts, because the ultimate price to pay is the loss of your life.

COLD TURKEY - I like cold turkey did you not read that earlier - No but on a more serious note, it just doesn't make sense to add nicotine to try and quit - maybe it works since it's still on the market but to me it seems like saying well I should be able to have 1 cigarette every 4 hours and still consider that quitting. Nope don't work that way

On DAY 7 that's a whole week....

[Psychonaut]

Congrats, man! Stop thinking about it so much and you'll start to forget you ever did it.