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I quit cold turkey last summer. It was in July sometime and I can not remeber the date because I thought I would never make it.
I started going to the gym and lifting weights. I think you need to supplement the behavior with something that makes you feel good about yourself, whatever that may be.
You could also start stashing that money you would spend on a pack of smokes to buy some cool treats at roo
Thats a great idea, stashing those 3 bucks a day somewhere for Roo. The thought of not smoking cigarettes at bonnaroo is a rough one, but, i probably wont want them there.
the hardest part to quiting smoking isnt how shitty the craving feels, its telling nicotine to shut up. the nic will try and fuck with your head very concincingly and tell you thing like "am i really gonna go to roo and not smoke a cig?" or "am i really NEVER gonna have a cig in the car again" then you'll just be like fuckit. that little voice will slowly but surely go away though. id say it took me like a week or two to get over the physical addiction, and a few months to get over the habit (like getting in the car and not thinking about a cig) i just made like a little notch in my desk for everyday in the first month or so
remember though, there is NO such thing as just 1 cig, after you smoke one you might as well go get yourself a pack.
i didnt work yesterday, so today was full of firsts at work for me. Frist drive to work, first break without. The next first will be at the bar, and not smoking. Ive smoked pot and not smoked, that was like right away though. i was pretty stoned yesterday
I've always told myself I would quit when I had a kid or turned 30. 30th birthday is about 4 weeks away. I'm going to do all of the goofy things out there you can possibly do to try to help me quit. I'm not sure that any of that stuff really works, but it bumps your odds up. I think this is probably because people who try patches, gum etc. are more committed to actually quitting, not because the aids actually work (I think they're more mental than anything), but I'm going to try that stuff anyway because why not. I think statistically the most effective "aid" is calling a hotline. Sounds kind of cheesy, but I'm definitely going to do it.
So here is my big debate: I've always said my 30th birthday, which is about a month before Bonnaroo. Part of me thinks I'm just putting myself in a position to fail by not extending my quit date to June 19 or so. Part of me thinks thats just a copout to get another month of smoking in, and I'll find another excuse to extend the deadline after Bonnaroo. It's really the 12 hour drive that worries me more than Bonnaroo itself (I'm only quitting smoking tabacco ). I think my "driving endurance" will be shortened considerably without smoking. Any thoughts or advice? Am I being smart and putting myself in a better position to succeed or just copping out if I extend my quit date to post Bonnaroo?
Good luck mikede, and think about trying one of those hotlines even if (like me) you feel that kind of thing doesn't seem like its for you.
Yeah, we have the 'Delaware Quitline' here, but my friends mom was put on hold for like 20 minutes when she called .. .. lol .. . kinda defeats the purpose you know. I think the quitline would help, because it makes me feel better about the situation if i talk about it. Keep it real i guess, you know?
I know exactly what you mean about pushing the date back and that dilema. I have a 12 hour drive too, and i cant smoke pot for 12 hours if im Driving ( i really could, but its not a good idea on paper . haha) If you push your date back to june 19, then the date no longer has signifigance, like your 30th birthday would . . . .
My friend said for years she was going to quit on her 25th. . . . . . talked it up for 3 years before, once she turned 25, she didnt quit. it would have been the perfect time, because she mentally prepared herself to do it then, and a quit date is a great idea. Now, she still smokes, and does not have a signifigant date to quit.
I always said i was going to quit with my cigs reached $4 a pack at Wawa, but, they just dont want to get away from the $3 mark . . . . so i figure ill die of cancer before they reach 4 bucks.
I decided to do it now cause one of my friends has now quit for 2 weeks. My friends and i have been all talk for years about quitting cigarettes. A few of us have tried a few times, but noone was sucsessful, which give you less motivation to do so yourself. But someone finally has, and for two weeks, and this girl was a SMOKER! If she can do it, i can do it.
Getting past day 1 was rough. Especially Cold Turkey. But, i did it like that on purpose, so i would remember how rough day 1 was, and not want to go through it again.
Tell you what, I quit cigs last September and it has been the best thing ive could have ever done. I had smoked heavy for 20 years (im 35) and last summer i came down with this coughing and wheezing that was really quite scary. I was feeling not myself at all very run down and lethargic. So I laid em down no gimmicks, just cold turkey. I had tried the patches and other things before and they worked for short time periods but i always went back. In my opinion(whatever thats worth) is you just have to convince yourself that your done. In my case it was my health. And i had been one of those ill never quit ya gotta die of something people too. But not being able to breathe comfortably will make a believer out of some. my dad is in the early stages of enphasema(sp) and says its too late. I would encorage everyone to try and quit but dont give up if you fail just try again later. Oh and I have stopped wheezing and feel much better now. Good luck
One time, I quit smoking for SEVEN YEARS. Last year I quit for 17 days.
All I can tell you is STAY OUT OF THE BARS! You really don't want a cigarette, you just think you do. It will taste like butthole, trust me. Try not to drink, and if you do, stay away from smokers, or tell them not to give you a cigarette under any circumstances. This will then piss you off.
Good luck. It's all will power. I am sending good thoughts.
Post by Lucid Interval on Apr 18, 2006 10:56:54 GMT -5
I dont smoke (thank god) but cigs up here in maine are over $5 a pack, i think they're going up a dollar again sometime too... Best of luck to ya man, i've known some peeps who quit and they all say it the best thing they ever did... I couldnt imagine smoking so many of those things... I'll have one once in a blue moon when im drunk or whatever but i feel it when i wake up and regret smoking even one...
Post by futurecowboy on Apr 18, 2006 11:20:54 GMT -5
Never smoked in my life. BUT my dad smoked from when he was 12 years old up to about 45-50. He always said he'd quit when he was ready - finally got ready, decided to quit. He got this drug called Welbutrin (I think) - supposedly blocks the craving mechanism. He hasn't had a single one since the day he quit (nearly 10 years). He spent about a month carrying around a gallon ziplock full of minutes and playing with pencils all the time (you HAVE to substitute the oral/manual fixation part).
My girlfriend quit recently - she went through the "only smoke when I drink" phase, and now has totally stopped. After loving it, she now says that cig smoke smells HORRIBLE, and she can't imagine tasting it again, can't believe she used to smell like that, feels much much better, etc. It's definitely for the best.
Mikede, I am happy for you that you are taking this huge step. Best of luck. Many people have never come this far - they have only talked about quitting - you are actually doing it.
This may in fact be the hardest thing that you ever do. Addiction is something that holds power over us. You will have to be super strong. Know up front that sometimes you will be weak but in the end your desire to quit must be greater than any urge.
Unfortunately, as a nurse, I have seen hundreds of smokers at the end of their lives. IMO lung disease secondary to tobacco use one of the most painful deaths that I have ever seen. Struggling for every breath, strung out from the steroids and nebulizers that are necessary to keep the airway open. This is a picture that the tobacco industry would never want you to see.
Sure, I have my own vice. We all do. But please, for your own sake, try to find one that doesn't involve tobacco.
just think about how smoking pretty much just kills you and gives you nasty sicknesses, maybe that will help you.
Being a non-smoker, I'm sure dating options will open up too .. .. haha
willow said:
Mikede, I am happy for you that you are taking this huge step. Best of luck. Many people have never come this far - they have only talked about quitting - you are actually doing it.
This may in fact be the hardest thing that you ever do. Addiction is something that holds power over us. You will have to be super strong. Know up front that sometimes you will be weak but in the end your desire to quit must be greater than any urge.
Unfortunately, as a nurse, I have seen hundreds of smokers at the end of their lives. IMO lung disease secondary to tobacco use one of the most painful deaths that I have ever seen. Struggling for every breath, strung out from the steroids and nebulizers that are necessary to keep the airway open. This is a picture that the tobacco industry would never want you to see.
Sure, I have my own vice. We all do. But please, for your own sake, try to find one that doesn't involve tobacco.
Thanks Willow! Im sure you have seen it pretty bad.
Post by augustwest on Apr 18, 2006 13:06:59 GMT -5
The idea of one day at a time that the drunks use may sound cheesy, but it makes a lot of sense. Quitting for one day is easy, don't worry about not smoking at bonnaroo, don't worry about how hard it may be to quit for the rest of your life, just worry about not smoking for the one day that you are actually in.
When I quit smoking I used Nicorette, which really helped. Everytime I felt like smoking I would chew the gum. One night after drinking I ended up chewing 12 pcs at once, which I'm sure is not very good for you but at least I didn't have a cig that night. The good thing about the gum is that it also helps with the oral fixation. Another great trick to quitting smoking is if you have a friend quitting at the same time, then you can offer each other support. Good Luck.
i have a friend that quit two weeks before me. The expierence is still fresh in her mind, shes still going through it, but at the same time gives me somthing to look up too.
With quitting, it's all about recognizing those times when you're gonna think you need a cigarette. You kinda have to reprogram your brain to not want one when you're used to having one. Breaks at work, in the car, and especially drinking were the hardest parts for me. I didn't do it cold turkey. But I eliminated each one of those hard times, one by one. It's great if you can do it cold turkey, but I tried that before and it didn't ever work. This seems to have worked for me. I've been free of cigarettes for 7 months now. I'll still smoke a black and mild at the bar on the weekends, but not those tiny sh!t sticks.
The patches helped me get over the physical addiction (having something in my mouth, while driving, etc.). I only wore the patch for one week. It just seemed much easier to ease into it that way, and get used to the idea of physically not smoking before mentally giving up the nicotine.
Post by famousblueraincoat on Apr 19, 2006 10:34:35 GMT -5
Oddly enough, I am also in the process of quitting sticks right now. Day 4 and counting. It's the weekend and the bars that make it the most difficult.
we are in the same boat. Are you sweating at night while sleeping?? cause the past 2 nights have not been cool
Are you getting any nicotine from gum or a patch? Cause that might help.
All of the smokers giving it a try, past smokers quitting stories, and non-smokers "Eeeww! Just stop!" comments have inspired me to change my mind about delaying my quit date to post-Bonnaroo. I'm going to stick to my original plan and have my last smoke on May 13.
Good luck to everybody trying and thanks for all the encouragement.
I quit with Nicorette gum about 2 years ago. I had tried so many times before that I can't even remember. The worst part for me was the psychological addiction. I'd have dreams that I let myself smoke and I'd wake up stressed out and angry with myself. One thing I learned last time is that I needed to do my best not to smoke, but if I cracked and had one, I shouldn't beat myself up over it. Once I figured that out, the first time I had a cigarette dream, I actually dreamed that I said, "Oh, well. I'll let it go this time." After that I didn't have any more of those dreams.
Still, I have to be careful. It's been two years and last month I was very stressed out and let myself have one or two cigarettes. Then I decided to let myself smoke when I was drunk. (NEVER decide that it's okay to smoke in certain situations. All that does is make you want to get into those situations.) Next thing I knew I had a pack and I was taking it with me every time I went out for drinks. After a couple nasty hangovers (cigarettes make the hangovers worse!) I decided that I had to stop completely again. It's easy to get a false sense of security when you've stopped smoking for a long time. Then you can fall off the wagon pretty quickly. You just have to watch yourself.
Rewarding yourself is a good idea, too. Set a goal (one week free of cigarettes, one month, etc.) and when you reach it go treat yourself to something nice.
I stopped smoking cigs back in November when the Doc told me I had chronic bronchitis and recommended cutting back or quitting... so I quit smoking tobacco products. I picked up a nasty eating habit though.... one vice for another. Now I'm over the eating and working on getting my weight back down. Try out some sugar-free gum if you need something for your teeth to chomp on.
I am using Welbutrin. Without any effort on my part (aside from taking the pill twice a day) I am down from a pack a day to 4 or 5 a day. It really works, for me anyway. If you have tried all the other stuff, I recomend it.
