sak Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I feel a lump in my thoat for about the last two months so I figured it was time to give up cigaraettes. Also, my head just feels wrong in the mornings. I am now on day 10. Getting so hard. They told me the first few days were the hardest but I thought were actually the easiest. For me, day six and on were beginning to get tough. Never knew how dangerous this product is until you try to stop. Edited November 12, 2012 by Harry P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Dude I quit cold turkey last January and haven't looked back. My lovely wife inspired me by quitting one year ago this month. She helped me quite a bit. Her support consisted of comments like: "If you smoke, I'll punch you in the head". Good Chicago native such as she doesn't mince words. I quit. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebolt Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I know I sure need to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I need to quit, but when I spend 5-9 hours a day in my car it's kinda hard. Gotta have somethin to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I told my wife to throw them out march 17, 1994 and l never touched another one. cold turkey is the only way. the craving gets better after three days. Smoking anything else is going to make it worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Been using a E-cig, or electronic Cigarette, for almost a year now,,and feel better, and Noticed that Cig smoke really sticks, no weight gain, I tried everything before the E-cig, and had no luck. Plus my wife uses one also, save 4 hundred a month too,(more for models) Maybe you should try one. Tried the Cold turkey thing, about killed everybody that said Hi to me, Plus my Doctor is proud of me Try one,,cause cold turkey, pills, patch didn't do the treat, Even used it in the Hosptil cause they are vapor, and won't hurt anyone... Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Back when I was in high school one of my car buddys little kid sister used to come out and bother us in the garage. She died from lung cancer this last August at 53 years old. Her last year wasn't pretty, when I wen't over to see her back in June I drove the same car I had in school to show it to her. She couldn't get out of bed so her husband took some phone pictures to show to her. Light 'em up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I need to quit as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I need to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustBill Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I tried quitting over the summer. Stopped cold turkey after fifteen yrs smoken. I lasted a month and three days and went and got a pack of smokes. Haven't stopped smoking yet. I know its not good for me but man I wanted to kill everything around me too. I was eating everything I could get my hands on and never satisfied. I couldn't find any enjoyment out of anything either. Just peest off all the time! The day I started back up I was three days into my vacation for crying out loud. I was told it would get easier. Didn't see that happening. I was also told by people that had stopped for twenty years and went back cause the craving had never gone away. I'm thinking of trying the e-cig. I know a handful of people that went to them and heard a lot of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebolt Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 My Mom's ex husband is on the e cig, and hasn't smoked a real cig for quite some time now. Says he feels a ton better. His brother went to a hypno therapist 9 yrs ago, and hasn't smoked since. I'm gonna give the e cig a try, and see what happens. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I use to smoke but had Strep Throat and didn't smoke for 3 weeks to get better. Smoking after not smoking for 3 weeks really made me quit. Dang, that tasted awful and don't know why I started.. Besides, have you ever seen a smoker and said to yourself, That looks Sexy?? Probley not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warra48 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I quit cold turkey back in 1975, and haven't smoked one since. That was when mrs warra and I were married. She's never been a smoker, ever. I can smoke the occasional Cuban or pipe, and it doesn't create any cravings. Now, I do love my pint of beer every day, as I have a home brewery in my garage, but I can limit myself to the one pint a day. Maybe I just don't have an addictive nature. OK, here's an old joke: Question: Do you smoke after sex? Answer: I don't know, I never looked. Edited November 12, 2012 by warra48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillacPat Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Like Tonto said,"What do you mean WE Paleface?? CadillacPat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) why start? how can people justify the cost? or am i just poor? i don't buy lottery tickets, either. Edited November 12, 2012 by southpier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I packed in around 8 years ago, I'm glad I did as there now around £7 a packet, that's about $11.00 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Been using a E-cig, or electronic Cigarette, for almost a year now,,and feel better, and Noticed that Cig smoke really sticks, no weight gain, I tried everything before the E-cig, and had no luck. Plus my wife uses one also, save 4 hundred a month too,(more for models) Maybe you should try one. I have several friends that have stopped now using this e-cig. Seems to be a fairly easy and stress free way to quit. My folks smoked when I was a kid, until my dad had a heart attack at 39 years old. He called it "Gods wake up call" and they both quit cold turkey. I give them both a lot of respect for being able to do so. For the sake of the people who love you, give 'em up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's been 4 years now since I quit my 2 pack a day habit and I congratulate all those that just stopped. I used Chantix which is amazing stuff. My desire just disappears with that stuff. This is the real deal if you need to stop! The trouble now is I cheat and have a pack every few months because it's so easy to stop again with the Chantix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I quit back on 4/21/88 with the help of a program called "Smoke Stoppers" at a local hospital. Best $125.00 I ever spent. I have had exactly two cigarettes since then and that's more than enough. I have seen cigarettes kill too many people in my family- my parents, my wife's parents, uncles, neighbors, friends... My sincere good luck to all of you who want to or are trying to quit; I know it's not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I need to start. LOL! I'm moving to either Colorado or Washington state Edited November 12, 2012 by jeffs396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I think the best bet is to talk to your doctor and then try everything until you find something that works. I ended up using Welbutrin, it reduces the desire to yell at everyone you see. I also used patches, and nicotine lozenges. The hardest part is mental, the desire to smoke for smoking's sake, not for the nicotine. Those e-cigs might be really good for that. I am currently gnawing on toothpicks at a rate that has deforested several acres. The most important thing is to keep trying, most folks don't make it the first time. As Mark Twain said, quitting is easy, I've done it hundreds of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 If you really want to quit you will its mind over matter. My wifes uncle just found out he has 6 months to a year to live after getting cancer a second time. it's in his sinus cavity. I feel for him...he quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I never picked up the habit. The only time I ever smoked at all was a couple of clove cigarettes around some of my friends, but that wasn't a common thing. The best anti-smoking information came from my dad. He's ex-military, smoked most of his adult life. He told me once if he ever caught me with a cigarette in my mouth, he'd kill me. I believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's not about stopping smoking.....it"s about staying stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I quit cold turkey about three years ago after smoking for over 15 years. I watched my grandmother die in a hospital bed from smoking. She was about 90 lbs and was in the fetal position and her whole body would rise and fall with every breath. She was laying there fighting for every bit of oxygen she could get. Then, about 6 months later we went camping (and what's camping without drinking and chain-smoking) and I layed in the tent trying to sleep all night long and I felt like I couldn't breathe just like my grandmother. It felt like breathing through a straw. It scared the hell out of me and I quit the next day and have never looked back. It's a nasty habit, it stinks, it's expensive and IT WILL KILL YOU! Quit now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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