Quit smoking today

[EoinMag]

Sorry dude, I just realised that I told you my story and didn't even wish you the very best of luck, sincerely.

 

[beerthirty]

I have a tip. Stay away from beer until you know you can drink without smoking. Beer will make you smoke.
I'm just sayin'

I already found a fix for that. Get hammered so you won't drive to the store. It's working so far. I strongly disapprove of drinking and driving.
I'm using the patch for now. I've thought of chantix but its a bit pricey for me in the current economic situation. I have also thought of hypnotism, but since I've been called stubborn minded by several of the ex SWMBOs, I'm not sure if it would help or hurt. The hovel is beginning to resemble a house, I just wish trash pickup was more than twice a week. I'm often thinking about what I could do to the brewtrailer with the extra $40 a week and how much better beer will taste. Thanks for your ideas and keep them coming! I'll try just about anything to be a successful quitter.

 

[pbr_me_asap]

to everyone that is quitting because its too expensive, what if you moved and the smokes are half the price you are paying now?? or you win the multi million dollar jackpot in the next lottery?? would you still smoke??

money can not be the reason you are quitting.

I have smoked for 15 years, I quit this past Monday.

I quit for myself not anyone else.

If I can quit anyone else can I am the definition of chain smoker, for the past 5 years I "cut" it down to 2 packs a day

 

[Parker36]

I think for most people who are trying to quit, that extra cash in pocket is just icing on the cake, not a sole motivator (if it was, they can always learn to roll their own and save some cash)

 

[danorocks17]

i agree, i dont think it's just the price. homeless people find cash to buy smokes, so there has to be another motivator i.e. heath reasons, kids, wife nagging your a$$ to quit, personal hygiene, ect

 

[dontman]

I used nicorette gum to quit and became addicted to it. Chewed for a year. Then to quit that I switched to the patch. Used the patch for two weeks. I've been nicotine free for 4 years now.

 

[GregR]

good luck man! once you get the nicotine out of your system and you can start to smell and taste again you'll walk by someone who smells like stale smoke and think, "did I REALLY smell like that?!?" a lit cigarette still smells good to me but the smell of stale smoke on a person or their breath after a smoke just turns my stomach.

 

[beerthirty]

good luck man! once you get the nicotine out of your system and you can start to smell and taste again you'll walk by someone who smells like stale smoke and think, "did I REALLY smell like that?!?" a lit cigarette still smells good to me but the smell of stale smoke on a person or their breath after a smoke just turns my stomach.

That may take a while since I'm patching it. But I do know what you mean from previous almost successful attempts. After so many years it will be the habit first then the nicotine addiction.

 

[Revvy]

YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!

Since you really can't stay perpetually druk while you detox from the nicotine, I found that atomic fireballs, and candied ginger really helped me get through it...and wasabi peanuts...the hotter the spice, the greater it helps burn that craving away!!!

Hang in there brother!!! You can do it!

 

[APendejo]

I smoked 2 packs a day of Camel straights for almost 15 years. I quit in 1984. Just put 'em down one day and that was it.
In all the years since, I have found the worst smokers to be the self righteous
ex-smokers. I would rather sit in a smokey ol' bar anyday than have to put up with knuckleheads preaching to me about why someone should not smoke.
I say to anybody that wants to quit, dont try to justify it, just do it. Then remember where you came from.
AP

 

[mr_goodwrench]

Since you really can't stay perpetually druk while you detox from the nicotine, I found that atomic fireballs, and candied ginger really helped me get through it...

Yes!!! That's what I did! I had atomic fireballs in the pocket of every coat, in my car, in my toolbox at work, etc. I can probably trace my teeth issues back to then!

 

[beerthirty]

Ah Revvy, You have my exact thought process down for this! Chugga chugga chug. I understand the heat. Spend so much time thinking you mouth is going to melt you forget you want a smoke.

 

[Homercidal]

Everyone has their own way of quitting. You got to be mad enough at it to hate it. Then attack it with all you have. I would advise not to use chew though. It's maybe better than inhaling, but still gross and can still give you cancer of the mouth.

Stay away from places that encourage smoking, like smoky bars, and friends who smoke. It's so much easier to cheat in those instances, and once you start cheating, it's easy to start back up again.

My dad and his wife and some friends started rolling their own when the price got high enough. I thought, why not just quit? They had wanted to before.

Now he's passed away (heart attack at 58) and she has gone through a very serious cancer period (stage 4 but has managed to get rid of it) and still smokes. At one point there was no reason for her to quit, because she was dying anyway. Now she still smokes probably because she believes her cancer cure will keep it at bay. Quitting will keep it at bay even better, thinks I.

I smoked a bit in high school, but never got hooked, and frankly can't understand it. I can only wish you luck on your goal to quit. I've seen how hard it can be, but also how wonderful you can feel when you do quit.

 

[Clayton]

i quit 3 weeks ago , wife is pregnant so i quit becase she did too.

its hard but you can do it.
the hard part is when you are dunk

 

[Cheeto]

I quit smoking on the 11th of APR.
I am cheating a bit by using Wellburtrin (sp), after 15 years of smoking and several failed cold turkey attempts, I was game for anything.
In my perscription kit there is a little booklet that you should really fill out.
If you find that you can not fill it out, HONESTLY, than you may not be ready to quit.

My biggest reason for quitting are my 3 children, and SWMBO wants another.
I will be about 35-37 for the last kid to be born, and when that kid is 15 add 28-30 years of smoking and *poof* you are that guy sitting on the park bench with a little stroller for your baby oxygen bottle.

No Thank You, I want to be the guy out there playing soccer, football, even run a few road races with my children. Not a half dead 50 yr old with a little hoses stuffed in my nose.

I say Congrats to all of you that have quit and I wish the rest of us trying the best of luck

-Jason