NowandZen Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 August 13 - I will be smoke free. As much as I am not looking forward to it, I AM looking forward to not being a slave to it anymore. I'm getting some nicotine gum, but no happy pills. Everybody send some positive vibes my way. Link to comment
D_Lish Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nicotine gum works well actually. I bought a pack of it and tried it one day, when I ran out of cigs. Kept my craving at bay and I'm a 20+ a day smoker!! I've heard a lot say it didn't work for them tho, but it did for me. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Why not quit right now? Well, it's a mental thing. I need to gear myself up for it, and do some steps to make it happen. Step one is to clean the car out, and use the vinegar trick to get the smell out. Saw it on videojug. Link to comment
GoldenHillGuy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hey dude, I'll join you. I had quit last month for about 3 weeks. Recent contact with the ex, and pressure at work screwed things up though. We'll be accountable. Although I may start a bit sooner. Link to comment
Jetta Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 My brother did the vinegar thing, his car smells like a new car now. So it works. Good luck quitting. I think you picked a great date! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hey dude, I'll join you. I had quit last month for about 3 weeks. Recent contact with the ex, and pressure at work screwed things up though. We'll be accountable. Although I may start a bit sooner. Excellent! Let me know how it goes. Link to comment
Daddy Bear Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I quit last Wednesday. My brain still weakly persists in trying to trick me into compromising my victory, but I ain't havin' it. No how, no way. Is ovah. Reading this webpage was the best thing I could have done. It helped me to get ready for what was about to come and to know how to cope with it: link removed I also bought a bag of baby carrots to munch on when I got the urge to reach for something. Remember, if you can get through just 72 hours, you're physically nicotine-free and over the hump. It gets easier from there on. Don't let your brain BS you - the unsatisfied cravings are no big deal! Nicotine gum works well actually. I bought a pack of it and tried it one day, when I ran out of cigs. Kept my craving at bay and I'm a 20+ a day smoker!! I've heard a lot say it didn't work for them tho, but it did for me. Of course it kept your cravings at bay. It contains nicotine extracted straight from tobacco plants! But I'll bet you didn't actually kick the habit, did you? Link to comment
just M.E. Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Good luck with the smoking, start to run and you will wish you had never had a cigarette in your life ;-) You can do it, just think of all that extra oxygen your brain will be getting now that it doesn't have to get a load of carbon monoxide in your blood. Link to comment
D_Lish Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Of course it kept your cravings at bay. It contains nicotine extracted straight from tobacco plants! But I'll bet you didn't actually kick the habit, did you? Well no because I wasn't looking to kick the habit. I'd merely ran out of ciggies and the shop was closed all day, so I remembered I had the gum and chewed a few pieces of that and I was ok until next day, lol But I want to quit. I heard there was a new tablet that you can take and after its taken, if you smoke a cigarette, you feel violently sick. Link to comment
GoldenHillGuy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Are you ready? By the time you read this, you should've already started your first day smoke free!!!! I'm right there with ya brother. Let me know how its going. If you need some support, PM me. Take care! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 8 hours - so far so good. You? Link to comment
emmie_g Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well no because I wasn't looking to kick the habit. I'd merely ran out of ciggies and the shop was closed all day, so I remembered I had the gum and chewed a few pieces of that and I was ok until next day, lol But I want to quit. I heard there was a new tablet that you can take and after its taken, if you smoke a cigarette, you feel violently sick. My mums fiance has had them tablets, after a week of taking them even the smell of cigs makes him feel sick. And he was a 20+ smoker a day for over 10 years, tried everything to quit, nothing but this worked... All this talking of ciggies makes me want one, but i dont have any lol. Link to comment
GoldenHillGuy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I woke up about an hour ago. Kinda want one, but I'll pop in the gum. Cravings gone. Coffee is tough though. Going strong. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 UGH - the gum is terrible. I think I might add some dentyne or something to it. Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I think I might join you.... But I need a week first. I started Chantix today for the second time. No urge to take a break at work yet. Going on 6 hours. But I admit, I will when I leave work in 20 minutes. In the next 7 days, I'll make an effort. I'm going to miss it though....... Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 If it makes you feel any better, I haven't gone postal yet. Gotta do it when ready though. Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If it makes you feel any better, I haven't gone postal yet. Gotta do it when ready though. I think after 5 days of this medicine, I will actively work towards not giving into the temptation. I just like to smoke darn it. During my breaks at work. During my breaks in the evening on my patio at home. Smoking is such an inconvenience though really... Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I woke up about an hour ago. Kinda want one, but I'll pop in the gum. Cravings gone. Coffee is tough though. Going strong. If it makes you feel any better, I haven't gone postal yet. Gotta do it when ready though. Proud of you guys! Link to comment
metrogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well I wish all of the posters here much luck. I know it's a hard habit to break. My father was a smoker for 40+ years. It wreaked havoc on his health. It was so sad to watch him struggle for a good strong breath and still want a cigarette. Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well I wish all of the posters here much luck. I know it's a hard habit to break. My father was a smoker for 40+ years. It wreaked havoc on his health. It was so sad to watch him struggle for a good strong breath and still want a cigarette. I'll be writing you many pm's when I'm having a hard time with it. 4.5 days - so starting Monday, do ya mind? Or, maybe since life seems so peaceful now, it will be easier to let go of... It just is an inconvenience but . . . . a habit and part of my routine. Link to comment
metrogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'll be writing you many pm's when I'm having a hard time with it. 4.5 days - so starting Monday, do ya mind? Or, maybe since life seems so peaceful now, it will be easier to let go of... It just is an inconvenience but . . . . a habit and part of my routine. You can pm me anytime ITG.......I'd like to help anyway I can. Good luck to everyone and please share your ideas and progresses with others so others don't feel so alone in this process. For those of you that are already doing it! Congrats. With every hour that passes you are that much closer to better health......YAY Link to comment
just M.E. Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 NowandZen - Guys who don't smoke are hot .... really, really hot. Use that as a motivator. Think of all that extra oxygen you are going to get. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 JME: I am keeping this post. I would give you some rep but I have to spread it around. BTW - I could have used that oxygen in Colorado Springs - my new avvy is the view from my patio at the Cheynne Mountain resort. Link to comment
KG Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 After seeing this, have decided my quit date is Sept. 2nd. Can't do it sooner for a variety of reasons, ( not excuses ). Have cut down to 1/2 pack a day, from 2 packs two months ago. The Doc will help me with AD's, which I think I'll need. A friend suggested Commit lozenges, and the patch, which I can get free from the state. I need to quit. Too expensive, and I want to be around for awhile! Link to comment
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