Anyone here ever quit smoking?

[HalfHuman]

...and if so, how?

I once almost quit because my friends were picking on me. -didn't really work though, I'm outta ideas.

 

[yakko]

I went the easy route and never started. Sorry I can't help you on this but good luck with quitting.

 

[Russ]

I once quit for four months; 121 days to be exact. It was a three way bet with two other guys. As soon as I won the bet, I lit up.

Russ, NCNE

 

[myputer]

Girlfriday quit 3 months ago, she might be able to give you a few tips. I have quit before but went back to it like an idiot. I can tell you if you are trying to quit you should cut back on your caffeine, that is a trigger for nicotine. Good Luck!

 

[Scrapster]

Anyone here ever quit smoking?

Ever since I was born.

 

[vi edit]

Out of several friends that have tried to quit, the only ones that have succeeded have done it cold turkey.

 

[Corn]

I quit smoking 3 years ago. Failed on many attempts prior to quitting for good.

The reason I was able to kick the habbit was simple. I really wanted to quit--and quit cold turkey.

The previous times I quit I did so because of pressure from other people to quit. I quit successfully when I realized that I was tired hocking up my morning loogie and becoming easily winded during even only moderate excercise.

Quitting for someone else is doomed to failure. Quit because you hate smoking and you will be much more successful.

 

[Yeeny]

Girlfriday quit 3 months ago, she might be able to give you a few tips

Yeah, if you have kids throw them out before you attempt to quit.

Seriously though, when you get that feeling that you can do it, go for it then. That and post about it on here. The amount of support I got from people on here was overwhelming, and though it may sound stupid, it worked. Also, I had a great family, who avoided smoking around me to help me through. myputer took me for an hour drive, and did not smoke in the car at all, just to help me quit. Support is the best thing to get you through. And if you feel like you are going to crash, PM me, and I will try to help you through. Good luck!

 

[GasX]

I have seen several people quit using Zyban. It works extremely well.

You start taking the pills and continue to smoke. After a week or so, cigarettes stop tasting good. After about two weeks you want less cigarettes. A month into it you start thinking that cigarettes are not something you want anymore and you just stop.

Voila!

Zyban is a prescription drug, so talk to your doctor...

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I have never smoked very much, usually just at bars or parties, though over the summer I smoked maybe a pack every 2-3 weeks. Stopping wasn't easy. Here is how I did it:

1)i decided i wanted to stop b/c my stamina was way down.
2)i stopped carrying them and noticed all the situations that triggered the urge.
3)sometimes i would buy a pack or satisfy the urge and sometimes not. As long as I was not smoking AS MUCH I was happy.
4)some of these triggers are no longer triggers (walking, eating) while some still are (watching tv at a bar).
5)i now smoke once a month (at the most).

for me, its all about getting to the point where i don't think about it. however, i realize this may not hold for heavier smokers.

 

[slipperyslope]

From what I have seen with my roommate, Zyban really works. If you can't handle quiting because of the urges, go to your doctor and try to get a prescription for Zyban.

Jim

 

[Emulex]

the gum stuff, its expensive, but does work. Get the 2mg gum, if you only smoke 1/2 pack or less per day. You can use the gum to effectively cut your habit in half for real.

So if you smoke half pack a day, 1/4 pack is alot closer to quitting. Doesn't require a script. About $50 for 2 weeks worth of gum. You may be lucky and it works 100% of the time. Then just scale back.

 

[Spamela]

i can only tell you my experience. i hated being a slave to nicotine. i hated the stench, the expense, the holes in my clothing, the coughing, and the brown phlegm. after several failed attempts to quit i knew what to expect, so i made a plan to deal with it: i started walking (up to 6 miles) w/o cigarettes. this gave me something to do when the cravings hit (i quit a carton a week cold turkey). the first 3 days were pure hell, and the first 2 weeks were bad, but after that i knew i could do it. i also had to stay away from smokers & behaviors associated with smoking. in addition, i told myself that all the pain of withdrawal would be wasted if i started up again. based on experience, i also knew that even 1 cigarette (1 puff) would be 1 too many. there are many ways to quit, talk to your doctor.

 

[DannyLove]

i have about 20 or so times. I have already quit "buying" packs, but with sooooo many smoker friends is sooo easy to bum a cig. Especially now during this streeful FINAL times!!!!!!!!!!!

god help me!

look at me i can't even spell nor type!

Danny

 

[rlism]

Daily.




Just playin', I only smoke when I'm messed up. Good luck to ya.

 

[mjh0o]

Bump for a healthy people

 

I quit 6 years ago. Just went cold turkey the night before my birthday. Have not touched a smoke since.

 

[fobbman]

I quit shortly after the flames went out.

 

[Dameon]

cold turkey for me.

Tips to stop smoking:
1) Pay at the pump. For me, going inside the gas station to pay was always my biggest trigger.
No smokes, no smokin.

2) Quit when you change jobs / relocate. Get out of the "smokin' circle" at work. It is a self-propelling group. Much easier to quit if you time it when you change jobs or job locations.

 

[Zorn]

I tried to quit cold turkey, but found that I wanted to kill every human being with which I came into contact (as my job is adversarial by nature, that was not a good thing ). I went on the patch and the urge to kill lessened a great deal. I didn't smoke anything for two years.

Unfortunately, I live in the City within walking distance of my favorite bars and restaurants and, alas, I started smoking again, but only when I go out (which is much too frequently) -- most of my friends do the same, which makes it difficult not to light up after a few beers.

In my experience two things keep you smoking, nicotine addition and the social/functional habit. The patch, at least for me, curbed the addiction a great deal; unfortunately, environment and association are keeping me in Marlboro Lights right now.

It's easier to quit when you under go an evironmental change or disassociations. So, if your about to graduate, switch jobs, move to a new location, etc., you might seize one of those opportunities. My wife and I are moving to the burbs soon, and I'll take that opportunity to lay off the social smoking.