I quit smoking!

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DefDC

DefDC

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Aug 28, 2003
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A few years ago, I was a 2 pack a day smoker. I quit for about 6 months. Then I thought I could handle social smoking, and slowly grew to half a pack a day again... Argh!

I finally got my first chest cold in years, and stopped smoking again. Most of my smoking buddies have quit, so the timing couldn't have been better.

I just had my first child (Juliette) and I have been trying to cut back/quit since she had been born.

But, I have to admit, I'm glad I got this cold. It gave me the chance to break away!

Edit: Oh yeah, I'm 5 days clean right now... So, I'm over the worst of it...
 
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aplefka

Lifer
Feb 29, 2004
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Congrats man!

I started smoking a little bit when I moved down to Southern California and realized that the only difference between smoking and chewing (my previous vice) was that I smelled bad and my lungs were worse off. Last time I smoked a cigarette was New Year's Eve. I wasn't trying to quit either, I was just a social smoker and haven't had a reason to smoke since.

I'm sure your daughter will appreciate your being around longer as a result.
 
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BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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If you're anything like me, stay away from alcohol.

It's easy enough to quit tobacco when you're sober and doing other activities. Things change drastically when you crack open a few beers with friends and some of them are chewing or smoking.
 
Joemonkey

Joemonkey

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Mar 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: maxster
You'll be back. They always come back.
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Depends on your personality... I've always been able to say "ok I'm quitting" and just put them down for years at at time, only to pick them back up a few years later, but it didn't bother me either way

my wife always had a HORRIBLE time quitting, always worried about me catching her "slipping up" when that wasn't the case at all. Easiest thing for me to do was say "OK I'm quitting for now, but that doesn't mean I'm never going to smoke again!"

Made it real easy when I found a cigar or 2 that was given to me to just go take a few puffs off of and put them out, I didn't have that whole "I WILL NOT SMOKE AGAIN!" ideal going. A man has to know his limits!
 
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nonameo

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Mar 13, 2006
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Wow, I'm so glad that I've never put a cigarette in my lips.

edit: which is funny, I've smoked pot, but it doesn't seem to have the same effect as cigarette's do.
 
Kyle

Kyle

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Oct 14, 1999
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Originally posted by: amjohns5
you should smoke cigars, and not inhale = win.
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still getting nicotine...probably will make it harder to keep away from cigs if he keeps introducing nicotine in to his system.

Congrats on the quit :beer:
 
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BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Good Job! I'm 10 days off of any nicotine myself. Decided to quit doing chew before it got the better of me.
 
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darkxshade

Lifer
Mar 31, 2001
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In order to preserve the balance in the world, I will now have to take up smoking. If I die, it'll be all your fault. :|
 
DefDC

DefDC

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Aug 28, 2003
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It's been over two years since my last smoke!

If you think you can't quit, you can! Trust me, the hook was in DEEP for me.

Kick those smokes!
 
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Sluggo

Lifer
Jun 12, 2000
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I'm at 5 months now. I have read once you pass the two year mark, as the OP has, that your chances of staying a non-smoker go up considerably.
 
moshquerade

moshquerade

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DefDC said:
A few years ago, I was a 2 pack a day smoker. I quit for about 6 months. Then I thought I could handle social smoking, and slowly grew to half a pack a day again... Argh!

I finally got my first chest cold in years, and stopped smoking again. Most of my smoking buddies have quit, so the timing couldn't have been better.

I just had my first child (Juliette) and I have been trying to cut back/quit since she had been born.

But, I have to admit, I'm glad I got this cold. It gave me the chance to break away!

Edit: Oh yeah, I'm 5 days clean right now... So, I'm over the worst of it...
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Keep strong! Look at that little sweet daughter of yours as incentive every day.
Also, love the name Juliette. I had a patient today named Jillienne. Love that name too.
 
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GRIFFIN1

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Nov 10, 1999
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It's getting close to 3 years since I have smoked. I still miss it, but I don't miss how those things controlled my life.
 
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