I am quitting
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I have finally decided that it is time for me to quit smoking cigarettes, it only took me 4 years to figure that one out. I've tried many times in the past but usually within 24 hours, patch or no patch, I am ready to light right back up. Right now I am working on my 4th day and have no cravings at all. All on my own, with no support of patches, gums or pills.
I have to admit that smoking is not only the worst habit I ever picked up in my life but it also unknowingly changed my personality for the worse. I did not know until I started coming out of my nicotine high how much nicer I can be on my own. I have so much more energy and a much better attitude so far.
I am slowly beginning to be able to breath a lot better, still waiting for my smells to come back online a bit better.
Sorry just had to brag to someone about it
I have to admit that smoking is not only the worst habit I ever picked up in my life but it also unknowingly changed my personality for the worse. I did not know until I started coming out of my nicotine high how much nicer I can be on my own. I have so much more energy and a much better attitude so far.
I am slowly beginning to be able to breath a lot better, still waiting for my smells to come back online a bit better.
Sorry just had to brag to someone about it
Stay busy and eventually everything will pass. You may reach a point in a few weeks when you start to cough up some really yucky stuff. That's normal. The human body is an amazing thing as it heals itself.
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lol hey I said I'd pull over and read it. Interestingly enough though, I have seen an unmarked cop driving down 95 one day reading, what appears to be, a case file and driving at the same time. I wish I could have written him a ticket for all the times he swerved.
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Yes, you did,,, I see that now!! LoL!! My bad!!
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I have talked to people that say "I quit smoking for 2 years and then started again" It blows my mind to hear talk like that. I dont understand how someone can go through the ordeal of "quitting" and then out of the blue start smoking again. my idea of quitting is not smoking for at least a year. anything less and your still in the process of quitting. I know it's different for everybody but in my opinion the first year is the toughest and if you can make it through the initial difficulties why start again when the hardest part is behind you.
TomCat, I only say this so you'll develop some support system. It appears that your wife is very supportive, but your friends that (may) still smoke around you are another form of support. If they know you are trying to quit, they'll not smoke around you, or if they do, will absolutely not give you one of theirs, even if you get mad at them for not sharing (this is how I was able to get over the hump). The navy has smoking cessation at the medical facility. I hope you make it. I'm just around the corner from you if you need anything.
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I can only speak for myself, I've never taken heroine but I smoked and drank whiskey for over 30 years. I had to quit smoking and drinking at the same time for it to work for me. I have not touched a drink or cigarette in over 15 years, I dont remember exactly when I quit, I never went to AA meetings or anything. I know it's hard and some people can never quit and I pray for them.
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way to go. I quit last feb, because I got really sick. just yesterday I gave the carton I bought right before I quit to my buddy. I smoked for 45 years, and quit a bunch of times, finally I just quit. I chew peperment sugarless gum on ocaision, it helps to keep me occupied like a cig would, but have slowed way down on that too.I gained 20 lbs, but I can shed that, I'd rather be chunky than dead. keep up the good work, you'll feel a whole lot better, and SMELL better too!!!
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I admire the people that quit bad habits. I've known many that have tried many times to quit and tried all the gimmicks without success, but finally they decide that they will and do. The worst I've known of is a guy that had quit for over 15 years and then while driving in to work just decided to stop and get a carton of cigs. Power to you and all the rest that beating it. Now if I could get the same gumption to go on that diet and lose about 30 or 40 pounds.
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way to go. I quit last feb, because I got really sick. just yesterday I gave the carton I bought right before I quit to my buddy. I smoked for 45 years, and quit a bunch of times, finally I just quit. I chew peperment sugarless gum on ocaision, it helps to keep me occupied like a cig would, but have slowed way down on that too.I gained 20 lbs, but I can shed that, I'd rather be chunky than dead. keep up the good work, you'll feel a whole lot better, and SMELL better too!!!
When I quit, my wife still smoked real heavy. She refused to change her habits to assist me in my quest. In her mind, I was either going to quit, or I wasn't and whatever she did should not have influenced my efforts.
Three years later she quit.
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Once you get it in your head that your going to quite, and your mind is really made up, it will be easy, and the cravings won't be so bad..... I've tried to quite smoking a bunch of times with no succes. But I have quite a few different things that have been ruining my life, alcohol was the worst. Cigarettes are the worse, hopefully it won't be so bad when I'm ready. I suppose I could use the 12 step program, it works for alcohol.
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I quit in '06 but I had to start a new habit to do it. The new habit was making the decision every single day not to smoke! In my case I have had cravings to smoke frequently. I sometimes smoke in my dreams.
I quit once before, many years ago, for about six months. Someone offered me a smoke and I took it and afterward said to myself.................. no big deal, one doesn't hurt........ and the next week I was back to smoking a pack a day. Even one smoke can screw up your program.
Anyway, congratulations. I know it is really tough for most of us.
I quit once before, many years ago, for about six months. Someone offered me a smoke and I took it and afterward said to myself.................. no big deal, one doesn't hurt........ and the next week I was back to smoking a pack a day. Even one smoke can screw up your program.
Anyway, congratulations. I know it is really tough for most of us.
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From: Maine, Virginia
I quit in '06 but I had to start a new habit to do it. The new habit was making the decision every single day not to smoke! In my case I have had cravings to smoke frequently. I sometimes smoke in my dreams.
I quit once before, many years ago, for about six months. Someone offered me a smoke and I took it and afterward said to myself.................. no big deal, one doesn't hurt........ and the next week I was back to smoking a pack a day. Even one smoke can screw up your program.
Anyway, congratulations. I know it is really tough for most of us.
I quit once before, many years ago, for about six months. Someone offered me a smoke and I took it and afterward said to myself.................. no big deal, one doesn't hurt........ and the next week I was back to smoking a pack a day. Even one smoke can screw up your program.
Anyway, congratulations. I know it is really tough for most of us.
Gentlemen, that's horrible. I had strong cravings for about a year after quitting and then I was good to go. Now, the smell of cig smoke makes me sick. My wife has had the same reaction.
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Tim, if you ever did give in and decide to try 'just one,' you would likely feel a little sick at your stomach and your mouth would taste like you licked an ashtray, yet you would soon find yourself buying smokes again. It happened to me several years ago. Best to fight the urge when it sneaks up on you until it goes away.