Still smoke free.
No real cravings thankfully, just the habit situations that mess with me.
example, when I take the boys out I always had a smoke, now it's an empty feeling.
Sucks, ya know. 50 yrs of habit situations.
I don't feel any different but at least I'm saving some $$$$.
Sorry folks, just had to post this.
HCT,
Hang in there man. You can do this. I have been smoke free for nearly 2 years after having smoked for 30 years. It's tough but you can do it.
KyNola
You GO HCT!!!
I whipped that beast myself several years past.
First few weeks are the hardest, smoked 2 packs a day for 30+ yrs , had laser acupuncture haven't had a smoke for 5ys now. For the first yr I threw all the cig money in a can (about $7 a day ) on the 1st yr anniversery I counted it. $2600 and some change. Good Luck
Good for you HCT. Kick that habit.
Congrats HCT, keep up the good work we are all pulling for you and youre family...
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I stopped for a couple of years a little while back and then started again for some dumb reason. I'll do it again, just bear with me for a little while longer. :)
HCT, just stick with it, if i can quit anybody can, i quit almost 3 years ago, i was smoking 60 a day most days!
I'd never really tried to quit before, and thought i never would, but something clicked in my mind, and i knew it was time to stop.
I did the cold turkey method, personaly the 3rd day was the worst in my experience, i was really climbing the walls at that stage, but after that day it got a little easier each day.
Nowdays i don't even think about smoking and i'm very glad i decided to quit, only regret i have is that i should have done it years sooner ;)
Btw, now the smoked food tastes even better ;)
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This is the best thing you can do for yourself. Hang in there.
Hang in there... I fought my way through it in 2000 after almost 40 years of smoking. The rewards are great and the quality of life much enhanced afterwards.
So Cool HCT, Hang in there!
Deb
Hang it there, it gets easier as you just do NOPE, Not One Puff Ever! Do the free quit smoking on line course and it will reinforce your great quit and make it stick permanently.
Here are some websites that helped me to quit cold turkey and stay quit for 4 years!
Free quit smoking on line course.
http://www.quitsmokingonline.com/
http://www.opposingdigits.com/ebooks/Easy.Way.To.Stop.Smoking.pdf
http://www.allencarrseasyway.com/
http://whyquit.com/
http://www.quitmeter.com/index.php
http://forums.quitnet.com/aspBanjo/Message_List.asp?Conference_ID=10&Forum_ID=8&r=192927
geo, thanks much for all of the help sites. Mornings are a b**ch, i'm used to waking and smoking right away. Always the first thing I reached for. I'll get by.
thanks again,
Mike
Keep it up!
My doctor strongly suggested that I quit smoking cigars........what a drag, or lack of.
Good luck,
Lumpy
HCT, A couple of my friends have recently quit. They were long term smokers and made it. An example for me - I am gathering the courage once again. With you in spirit and hopefully soon in practice.
WCK, The first few days I had a few of those Nicorette losenges, old stale (3 yrs old) :D :D nicorette gum and some of that Ariva to help. Surprisingly enough I really didn't use that much of it but it did take the edge off. I guess I timed it just right, I liked smoking but I was just smoking to much. Didn't give it much thought, I had 4 packs left decided when they were gone that was it. Maybe the older you get the easier it is. Don't know, I just hope I keep it up.
Still good :) :)
Still Awesome HCT :)
Boooo yeah!
Hang in there HCT! Wish I had your will power!
C
HCT
you have made it this far... the hard part is behind you.. I know it can be tough to break a habit after years of smoking and now your are at about 2 weeks and the hard part is over. If you feel the need for a smoke try using a toothpic in place of a cig between your lips.. I have heard from many past smokers it helps curve the withdrawls and cravings of havng a cig...
Keep up the good work you will make it we are all pulling for you
HCT
You can do it. Its not that hard. I was a 10 cigar a day smoker for years. I just said no more.
Make some jerky ;D
Hang in there my friend.
nepas
After twenty or so years...here's how I did it if it matters to anyone considering quitting:
A health food friend told me to switch to a completely natural cigarette. Didn't really know that they existed...but, she said to switch from the "reds" to W**stons. I didn't realize that W's didn't have any additives. Completely, 100% natural tobacco. So, I weaned myself over to them and THEN used the full patch program again. Although I was concerned about the quitting process, again, and failing, again, it was the easiest thing I've ever done.
My theory is that if you're trying to quit with the gum or a patch, you're only substituting the nicotine...not the other dozens of chemicals they lace those things with. So, wean yourself off anything that's not completely 100% tobacco...THEN use the patch or gum or whatever to keep your sanity.
It worked wonderfully for both me and my wife simultaneously - we've been smoke free for almost three years (this Thanksgiving).
Just a thought.
HCT,
Good for you, hang in there. I've never smoked cigarettes. Have a very occasional cigar, and once upon a time delved into another herbaceous combustible back in the college days..., but I digress. I've chewed for about 20 years, not heavy, but enough that my dentist knows about it. I quit at least three times a day ;) ;) and will give it up soon.
Heading to huntin camp today, perhaps you may have inspired me to try and kick it again when I get back. Best of Luck, and hang in there, YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!
Jeff
Okay so it's 2 weeks today and still smoke free. I would have to be a complete moron to start again BUT I've been a moron many times. :D :D :D But seriosly, I still have those moments of craving, (I hate that word) but hey, I'll deal with it. Thanks for everyones support and maybe this thread will give someone else the kick in the ass to quit.