Me Smoke free really?

Ok as some of you know i always said i would never quit well a Lady that is vary important to me changed my mind and the last Cig was last Sunday and the last quick puff was on Tuesday. I really did not have withdraws its just the habit of having one in my mouth while i was working on something or when i am driving. God i miss that habit:cry lol:-D

 

Hold tight on to the thought that you don't need em,i am sure you have the will to quit
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N5638J, that's fantastic. One really has to go cold turkey for this stuff. If patches etc worked - those companies would be Trillionares. I agree it's really a force of habit, something I hope to kick as well. Cheers..

 

Look it will only be for the good in the long run so hold in there.

 

so it's been what. a week? I want a progress report in 1 month, dammit. Lots of people quit for two weeks and relapse, so you know, and you'll need alot of will power to keep going and STAY smoke free. Keep us posted!

 

They are! And not necessarily because they work...good effective, gullible marketing is key to success here.

NJ....you can do this......you have a goal and determination to be successful, so even on those hard days hold on to those thoughts. You can are going to feel a whole heap better, food is going to taste really great again, and the sense of achievement is awesome

5 and a half years for me now. 2 and a half for my husband

 

N5638J, that is awesome! Keep it up! I quit May 2007, and I am loving it now. It was hard for me the first couple of weeks, but don't give in. Nicotine is a very powerfull drug, keep your guard up!

Congrats!:cool

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Quitting cold turkey with the help of a lady friend of course Its not really been hard its just the habit of having one. The only difference i noticed with food is the Sweet tea i been drinking tastes sour.

Thanks on the Congrats and i know its a powerful drug but its not as bad as some people let on.

Yes Nada i will keep you updated. I did not know you cared so much hmmm wanna roommate?

Yea it will be in the long run that i will feel any different i think.

Yep Cold Turkey its the only way to do it. i read somewhere the first 3days are the hardest but drink plenty of juices to flush your system and you should be fine

I really never needed them i just wanted them.:-D

 

I'm sure you can do this, think of all the extra money you'll have for your new car

 

You smoked???? :mad

I did not know that. Hooray for your lady. Did you not read where not long ago I had part of my lungs removed? Ah, but so much better now. Suffered for around 10 years not able to breath, walk do anything.
Not everyone is eligible for the surgery, must had an angel looking over me, as you do now.
I smoked for 40 years, never thought I could quit. It has been almost 9 years now, cold turkey was the way I did it.
Take it one day at a time. Best wishes to you :wave

 

I don't think your lady friend would appreciate that... or mine. But I really don't care what he thinks. yes i know what I typed.

 

Congrats to all who have given up smoking. :major It doesn't matter if you only have a few days up, or a week, or 2 weeks, or years. You will feel better and smell better (to yourself and other people).

I am very thankful that I never did like it, and never took it up. Bazza

 

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking ! I quit 20 yrs ago and I never looked back.

 

Kids will do it every time. Seeing mine cry as they begged me to give up worked.

They used to have a government health advertisement in England to help you think about giving up and it went along the lines of....

"So you think giving up smoking is hard? Try telling your children you have lung cancer..."

 

Hello NJ

Congratulations on your double good fortune, that of giving up smoking and finding someone nice to inspire you to give up for good. Persistence and determination are key. Very happy for you, and best wishes.

paramonks

 

Stop, no quit. Do, no try. I am not a smoker, I am not a smoker, I am not a smoker.... Stopped for two years once, felt I could do anything after that, and did. Unfortunately one cigar was all it took, and I am back in the habit. A good support system really helped, addictive behavior is a PITA.

 

Thanks again everyone for the well wishes still going strong.



Nada i will always have a spot for you and your little ones.


Y'all are some great people and always a joy to be around.

 

Nice job. I'm very proud of you.
Did you quit by yourself? Or did you use a med like Chantix. My dad used Chantix because his doctor said he was getting emphyseima.
Zack

 

Good for you Fred! I finally quit again a couple of weeks ago after reaching a plateau of 5 cigs/day and staying there for a couple of months. I finally got so mad at the 5/day, which was really torture not to smoke more, that I just went ahead and quit for good. Stick with it man!:cool

 

Hey, N5638J!
I'm a transplanted Canadian living in Douglas County, GA for the last 4 years. (LOVE it here!!) I quit 20 years ago myself, and thank God now that I have children I won't have to tell them I have lung cancer. (Cried when I read that.)

Hang in there - FORCE yourself not to give in to cravings. Eating chips helped me. Of course, I haven't been able to shake the chip addiction.....

 

I quit about 2 years ago, The BEST is that I DON'T have to look for a lighter,worry if I have smokes for tomorrow,If I can smoke somewere. I like to smell the smoke still:major:major but I don't miss anything else. GOOD Luck I was lucky I Was over smoking and was ready to Quit so iT WASN'T TO HARD
Chuck

 

Thats about over 100miles away from me lol





I am doing it cold turkey and like i said i never really had cravens it was just a habit. And theres no other Habit like it and people that never smoked just don't know how it really is.

I could of told you it would drive you nuts by doing that. i did some research and cold turkey is the best if you try to cut back everytime you smoke one it puts you back at the start again and you end up going nuts. while i was reading up on it i seen it said the best form of torture is to make a smoker cut back and keep him smoking like one every 3 days and they will go crazy. because on the 3rd day the body is just about flushed out and having that one smoke would put them right back where they started.

 

Great stuff N5638J!! I tried to quit last year and did it for 3 months. Used the patch and have an allergy to it so had to discontinue it.

@everyone: Please do NOT use Chantix to stop smoking: See the side-effects here, especially look at the 2nd page.: http://www.chantix.com/content/side...side+effects&HBX_OU=50&o=23119569|166373525|0

My doc wanted to prescribe Champix (Chantix) and after I looked up the massive amount of negative info on it on Google I refused it.

 

Yes, I heard about that Chantix, my doctor few years back wanted to give me something that (might) cause seizures. Think it's off the market now.
Most if that stuff is the Pharmicutials Companies using people as tests.
A drug can beused for up to nine months before the FDA decides if it's safe. That is usually the samples your doctor gives you for free at your appointment.
Sound familure?
First ones are free rolleyes hum kinda like street drug pushers huh?

 

Eh, $400 all in w/roadrunner inc and food. hehe.

but then you'd have to live with me and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

 

We're actually the guinea pigs out here, because most clinical trials, done by pharma only, last only for about 3-4 months. Additionally, they pick the "right" candidates for these trials, not like us the common folk out here. So it wouldn't be surprising to me if the pharma results could be somewhat favorable regarding any drug they put on the market. Long term use is unknown until the facts roll in and then they're often regarded as anecdotal.
The FDA refused to accept the drug name as Champix because of it's name and so the Chantix name was "born". Not so here in Canada where the name Champix is used.

Kudo's to all who were/are able to quit smoking!

 

You do the cooking as well? (Really i like to be the one cooking) Meh i would if i could. But i am making a run to Texas to stay with my lady for about a month and to decide rather i can stay there but me and big towns (Amarillo) don't really get along quite well

 

A little incentive for ya Mr. B, sad as it is, this is an old one too, to bad he didn't quit back then
Jerry Reed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ1Ggt5f28o

 

Update i am still going strong still have not touched one so Nada you can keep your whip to yourself for now

Darlene thanks for that. and thanks to everyone eles.

 

That must have been torture driving a long distance, you have to take pride in getting through that, it's a big one. :celebrate

 

Oh i was thinking it would be but it really was not that bad.

 

Oh sure, ruin ALL my fun... *pout*

 

Well okay just this once

 

Woo Hoo! Gets out assortment of badness and sets up shop...

 

That is great N56! :dancer

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