So...I'm quitting smoking.

[Lace]

Finally deciding to try to kick the nearly ten year old habit of smoking cigarettes. More so for my daughter, so her daddy can live to see her grow up.

I've picked up dip for the time being to kind of wean myself off. I'm on day three now and no cigs. Not a big fan of dip, so I'll be kicking that sooner than later. Wife brought home a nicotine patch from work, and that really didn't do a whole lot in my opinion. I've had the gum before and didn't care for it.

Going to pick up a few packs of chewing gum and some fruit to keep myself from eating everything in the house.

Any tips from anyone else who has quit? Going to be pretty hard while working from home and staying idle for so long.

[Zuzana Designs]

It will be the best thing you could do for yourself and your daughter. I stopped 7 years ago and I feel great and can't believe I ever did it. I started when I was in the Army and quit when my son asked me to.

[Helix]

That's how I did it. Used dip to break the cig habit and then dropped the dip after the cig urges went away.

[ErectMedia]

buy lots of snacks, gum, pretzel rods, etc... so ya got something to munch on, alternatively you can just eat pussy all day I quit cold turkey for over a year just threw the shit out and said fuck you mother fuckin smokes Had a stressful time and drove my ass and grabbed a pack. Tastes like absolute shit after quitting for a year but after a few it's like old times again. Quitting is easy, staying quit for me is the bitch, good luck

[moeloubani]

ecigs ive been smoke free after about 15 years of smoking for about a month and a bit now all thanks to my ecig

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by moeloubani

ecigs ive been smoke free after about 15 years of smoking for about a month and a bit now all thanks to my ecig

[Lace]

Originally Posted by Zuzana Designs

It will be the best thing you could do for yourself and your daughter. I stopped 7 years ago and I feel great and can't believe I ever did it. I started when I was in the Army and quit when my son asked me to.

I'm sure. My wife doesn't smoke either, and she's not too fond of it.

Originally Posted by Helix

That's how I did it. Used dip to break the cig habit and then dropped the dip after the cig urges went away.

That's the plan. I don't get much off the dip either, but for now it keeps my mind off of it. If I get an urge to smoke a cigarette, I just put a lip in.

Originally Posted by ErectMedia

buy lots of snacks, gum, pretzel rods, etc... so ya got something to munch on, alternatively you can just eat pussy all day I quit cold turkey for over a year just threw the shit out and said fuck you mother fuckin smokes Had a stressful time and drove my ass and grabbed a pack. Tastes like absolute shit after quitting for a year but after a few it's like old times again. Quitting is easy, staying quit for me is the bitch, good luck

Yup. I'll be running to the store tomorrow to pickup a bunch of stuff. Definitely need to do it for good this time.

Originally Posted by moeloubani

ecigs ive been smoke free after about 15 years of smoking for about a month and a bit now all thanks to my ecig

I bought two different versions of e-cigs and didn't care much for them. They didn't do anything. I just kept puffing and killed the cartridges quicker than anything.

[livexxx]

what is a dip?

[Spunky]

After smoking over 35 years,I haven't had a smoke in 3 months.Do the e-cig with 24mg Nicotine oil at first to get over the edge.then ween down with a 12 mg oil.It worked for me

[SilentKnight]

Try and change up your daily routine, too - avoid doing things that trigger the urge to light up.

I found it rather difficult to have a beer without getting the urge to smoke...so when I first quit I avoided beer (damn near killed me, lol). But beer and cigs were synonymous with me, so I had to change my habits.

I'd say good luck - but hopefully luck won't be a factor.

[mechanicvirus]

Nicotine is stronger than heroin, be careful.

[CDSmith]

Best decision you could make. Good luck.

Here's an inspirational quote to help speed you on your way...


"Don't try, DO."

~ Mr Miagi - The Karate Kid (1984).

[pornmasta]

Non smoker don't explain that they quit smoking.

[theking]

Originally Posted by Lace

Finally deciding to try to kick the nearly ten year old habit of smoking cigarettes. More so for my daughter, so her daddy can live to see her grow up.

I've picked up dip for the time being to kind of wean myself off. I'm on day three now and no cigs. Not a big fan of dip, so I'll be kicking that sooner than later. Wife brought home a nicotine patch from work, and that really didn't do a whole lot in my opinion. I've had the gum before and didn't care for it.

Going to pick up a few packs of chewing gum and some fruit to keep myself from eating everything in the house.

Any tips from anyone else who has quit? Going to be pretty hard while working from home and staying idle for so long.

Cold turkey is the way I quit. I found that using anything that contained nicotine was not helpful. You have been addicted long enough that you can expect to have a craving for a cigarette...probably for at least the number of years you smoked. Just say no.

[i<3teens]

i dont think switching it to dip is going to do ya good then ur just going to feene for that... i can't stop smoking yet too much stress or stupid people around. i would go nuts without nicotene i have been in the hospital before and the nicotene patch worked for me, but if you can have a cigg your going to smoke one ! I wish u luck tho

[seeme]

Believe it or not I switched to smoking just weed then quit weed. Now I smoke nothing! Might be easier this way... not recommending it though

[cosis]

Chantix worked wonders for me and I smoked 2 packs a day. Aside from nightmares I didn't have any side effects

[brassmonkey]

get some b-12 and make fresh juice if you can. good luck man.

[arock10]

come back to #webmasterz we'll beat the addiction out of you

[brassmonkey]

Originally Posted by arock10

come back to #webmasterz we'll beat the addiction out of you

[John-ACWM]

Originally Posted by Zuzana Designs

I started when I was in the Army and quit when my son asked me to.

Congrats

[bDok]

You will smoke again.

[CurrentlySober]

Good Luck !

[Deputy Chief Command]

I quit smoking a little over 2 months ago with the help of Allen Carr and r/stopsmoking

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Carr
http://www.reddit.com/r/stopsmoking/

In the end quitting smoking is not hard at all it is only other people that want to make you believe it is hard. This is a common mistake people make when trying to quit. Thinking that it is hard and having everybody around you saying it is hard will actually only make it hard.

This is part of Allen Carrs way of thinking he has helped many people quit smoking. I now have been smokefree for 2 months after having smoked a pack a day for over 15 years.

[lucas131]

just have luck and stay strong, for everyone works something else, so find it and do it!

[Chosen]

Congrats & good luck

[NeophyteUK]

This was the best way for me to kick it, granted I hadn't been smoking for as long as you guys about 7 years and you have to find things to do, as soon as the mind goes idle boom, thats the hole a smoke can fill, change your routine, get snacks, enrol in other things just keep yourself busy while you change your body round.

Good luck man. Just fuel the will power with praise for yourself to (sounds crap but it works, it IS the best thing you're going to do)

Sam

Originally Posted by theking

Cold turkey is the way I quit. I found that using anything that contained nicotine was not helpful. You have been addicted long enough that you can expect to have a craving for a cigarette...probably for at least the number of years you smoked. Just say no.

[Lace]

Originally Posted by livexxx

what is a dip?

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Try and change up your daily routine, too - avoid doing things that trigger the urge to light up.

I found it rather difficult to have a beer without getting the urge to smoke...so when I first quit I avoided beer (damn near killed me, lol). But beer and cigs were synonymous with me, so I had to change my habits.

I'd say good luck - but hopefully luck won't be a factor.

After eating is really hard, and yes, drinking ignites that fire. I won't quit eating, but I'm definitely not going to be drinking for a bit. I smoked like a chimney when I drank.

Originally Posted by mechanicvirus

Nicotine is stronger than heroin, be careful.

Well hello there. You're in Frostburg now?

Originally Posted by i<3teens

i dont think switching it to dip is going to do ya good then ur just going to feene for that... i can't stop smoking yet too much stress or stupid people around. i would go nuts without nicotene i have been in the hospital before and the nicotene patch worked for me, but if you can have a cigg your going to smoke one ! I wish u luck tho

I'm not fond of dip. I think it's disgusting as hell to be honest. It's just something to get my mind off of things and keep a little nicotine in my system for now.

Originally Posted by XYZTraffic

Believe it or not I switched to smoking just weed then quit weed. Now I smoke nothing! Might be easier this way... not recommending it though

Tried that before. Didn't last long. Lol. Plus, I don't smoke but once in a blue moon now.

Originally Posted by cosis

Chantix worked wonders for me and I smoked 2 packs a day. Aside from nightmares I didn't have any side effects

I've heard good and bad stories about Chantix. I've seen people quit with it, and quit taking it. Before going to the doctor on our shitty health plan, I'll try everything else I can.

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

get some b-12 and make fresh juice if you can. good luck man.

b-12? I'll have to look that up.

Originally Posted by arock10

come back to #webmasterz we'll beat the addiction out of you

...mmmm that sounds kinky!

Originally Posted by bDok

You will smoke again.

I sure hope not!

Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Good Luck !

Thanks, CS!

Originally Posted by NeophyteUK

This was the best way for me to kick it, granted I hadn't been smoking for as long as you guys about 7 years and you have to find things to do, as soon as the mind goes idle boom, thats the hole a smoke can fill, change your routine, get snacks, enrol in other things just keep yourself busy while you change your body round.

Good luck man. Just fuel the will power with praise for yourself to (sounds crap but it works, it IS the best thing you're going to do)

Sam

That's exactly what I'm worried about. Working from a home office, I can get bored extremely quickly...and I like taking my hourly breaks for a smoke. It's nice to get away from the computer for a few minutes.

Thanks! Going to be a long journey.

[40obfam]

Good Luck

[spazlabz]

smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. Having said that my dirty little secret is a one tin a day dip habit for... OMFG!!! its been 31 years!!!

I switched from Kodiak which was doing terrible things to the inside of my mouth.... to a knock off cheap brand called Redseal... milder flavor and no more of the 'bad stuff' that was going on between my cheek and gum heh heh

[biskoppen]

I've never understood how an adult could smoke to begin with..

[~Ray]

takes 72 hours for nicotine to get out of your system.

3 days, 2 fits(tantrums) per day

you must endure 6 fits(tantrums) to quit smoking

[Lace]

Originally Posted by 40obfam

Good Luck

Thanks!

Originally Posted by spazlabz

smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. Having said that my dirty little secret is a one tin a day dip habit for... OMFG!!! its been 31 years!!!

I switched from Kodiak which was doing terrible things to the inside of my mouth.... to a knock off cheap brand called Redseal... milder flavor and no more of the 'bad stuff' that was going on between my cheek and gum heh heh

Haha. I've got some cheeeaaapppp shit now. $1.39/can for Longhorn. Makes it taste even shittier.

I used to dip once in a blue moon and would pickup a can of Skoal, but at about $4.50-5 a can, I'll stick to the cheap stuff for now to get me through.

Originally Posted by biskoppen

I've never understood how an adult could smoke to begin with..

I started in high school. Was the "cool" thing to do! But to each his own. I'm on my way to being smoke free!

Originally Posted by ~Ray

takes 72 hours for nicotine to get out of your system.

3 days, 2 fits(tantrums) per day

you must endure 6 fits(tantrums) to quit smoking

Yup. Dip is helping for now but once I stop that, I'm sure I'll have some fits. Bought some St Johns Wart and some other herbal mood stabilizers to help me too. Hopefully it works!

[LeRoy]

Originally Posted by bDok

You will smoke again.

[brassmonkey]

the b-12 shots would be best but you can hit up your local health food store. don't be afraid your piss will turn bright yellow its good for your body get all that smoke out. make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (pint size) best way to get rid of the jitters is flush that crap out of your blood.

[sarettah]

I had my last cigarette 29 days ago after smoking for 35 or 36 years. Been doing an e-cig and so far I haven't killed anybody so it must be working.

[baddog]

Whenever you want a cigarette, roll a joint.

[lucas131]

btw, stopped smoking almost two years ago. had a bad feeling one day and smoking was the first i cutted off, and it was really critical, so i knew i will never do it again ... and, i must say, i feel better, just alcohol is taking the possition, so not much about my health changed ...

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by baddog

Whenever you want a cigarette, roll a joint.

I don't know what quality you get but I don't think I could handle 20 joints a day with what I get.

Also, smoking pot is one of my cigarette triggers. I originally started smoking cigs to cover the fact that i was smoking pot.


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[spazlabz]

Originally Posted by sarettah

I don't know what quality you get but I don't think I could handle 20 joints a day with what I get.

Also, smoking pot is one of my cigarette triggers. I originally started smoking cigs to cover the fact that i was smoking pot.


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Sar! you


you


YOU smoked doobies????

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by spazlabz

YOU smoked doobies????

Wrong tense


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[Roald]

Quit almost 1.5 years ago cold turkey when we found out my GF was pregnant. Smoked for 15 or so years.

Feeling great however it took about 8 months till I stopped thinking about it daily. Now when I drink I feel the desire coming up some times but since we can't smoke in bars and clubs anymore its easier to fight.

[spazlabz]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Wrong tense


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I sit corrected

[Pierre Djurberg]

Im also trying to quit, bought snickers and will eat, everytime i feel the need, also long walks will do it for me, I hope

[i<3teens]

@Lace my granfather smoked almost a carton a day for more than 50 years , he went to the doctor one day came home and quit , must of heard something life altering , he used to suck on liquorish sticks whenever he had an urge just put it in his mouth, he's been smoke free for about ten years now ! and that is unbelievable after smoking that much a day for a very long time , I wish you well!

One of these days I will try to quit myself my grandmother died of emphysema it was terrible watching her in her final days , I know if I don't stop some day I will be like that and the site was not worth it I wouldn't wish that on my worse enemy!

[baddog]

Originally Posted by sarettah

I don't know what quality you get but I don't think I could handle 20 joints a day with what I get.

Also, smoking pot is one of my cigarette triggers. I originally started smoking cigs to cover the fact that i was smoking pot.


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You're right; and you will find that you smoke less because you can't do 20 a day . . . you don't need to cover up any more do you?

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by baddog

You're right; and you will find that you smoke less because you can't do 20 a day . . . you don't need to cover up any more do you?

Well, I don't have to cover up any less. ;p

.

[ErectMedia]

Originally Posted by cosis

Chantix worked wonders for me and I smoked 2 packs a day. Aside from nightmares I didn't have any side effects

the fuckin warnings on that shit scares the hell out of me, imagine Smurfs raiding my fridge and beating the hell out of me with a pork chop

[Spunky]

Originally Posted by i<3teens

@Lace my granfather smoked almost a carton a day for more than 50 years ,

I think you mean a package? a carton has 10 packs in it.I wonder if it is possible to smoke a carton a day

[Spunky]

51 Ex Smokers.Got my brother on the e-cigs.I wish I did this years ago