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Jesusthewererabbit

Jesusthewererabbit

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I've been addicted to nicotine since my first year in college (about eight years). I've finally had enough! I've reached the point to where I can almost feel my life seeping out every time I exhale a cloud of smoke. I've been saying it for a long time, but enough is enough. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I've had a pretty crappy seven days, and I need to do something for myself. I have three cigarettes left, which I will finish tonight, and the patch goes on in the morning. I've tried before and always failed, but I think that was because I didn't really want to at that point. I do now. Now if I can just keep away from girls for a while I will succeed...

Wish me luck!
 
Zim Hosein

Zim Hosein

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Nobody likes a quitter! :p

Seriously, though, good luck Jesusthewererabbit! :beer:
 
nerp

nerp

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I recently quit.

This will be the hardest thing you've ever had to do.

Brace yourself.

It won't be easy. Just stay focused and suffer through it. You'll get through it if you're determined enough. Those three cigarettes you have left might look easy to live without, but trust me, once you smoke that last one you're going to feel a lot less secure about it as you did with those three cigarettes left to smoke sitting around still.

I found the patch too intense for me. I like to let the cravings build up and then chew a piece of gum to get that "rush" from not having any in the system for a while. Using the patch is like hardcore mainlining all the time and there is no satisfaction. Just a dull nauseating frustration.
 
SparkyJJO

SparkyJJO

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Both my coworkers who quit (one years ago, one just this past summer) both quit cold turkey. Rough but it was the only way that worked for them. The one said the patches ended up not being helpful and actually made it harder for him.

Good luck however you do it.
 
MrPickins

MrPickins

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Originally posted by: nerp

I found the patch too intense for me. I like to let the cravings build up and then chew a piece of gum to get that "rush" from not having any in the system for a while. Using the patch is like hardcore mainlining all the time and there is no satisfaction. Just a dull nauseating frustration.
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I have found this to be true, as well.

Remember: You can do it. In the end, it's only a test of willpower.
 
Jesusthewererabbit

Jesusthewererabbit

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Originally posted by: nerp
I recently quit.

This will be the hardest thing you've ever had to do.

Brace yourself.

It won't be easy. Just stay focused and suffer through it. You'll get through it if you're determined enough. Those three cigarettes you have left might look easy to live without, but trust me, once you smoke that last one you're going to feel a lot less secure about it as you did with those three cigarettes left to smoke sitting around still.

I found the patch too intense for me. I like to let the cravings build up and then chew a piece of gum to get that "rush" from not having any in the system for a while. Using the patch is like hardcore mainlining all the time and there is no satisfaction. Just a dull nauseating frustration.
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I've just reached the point to where it is a complete drag on me. I don't want any more cigarettes. I've done fairly well before on lozenges, but I can't eat with one, and they are honestly kind of nasty. I'm hoping the patch will give me relief from the cravings right after a meal, which is when I'm the worst.

I also have a plan. Between the raise I just got and kicking this habit, I will be making about $700 a month more than I am right now. Couple that with the $500 I'm paying in rent right now, and that's a pretty good mortgage payment! But most likely, I will just use the money to pay off my truck over the next year, and wait till this whole mess clears up a bit before buying a house.
 
sixone

sixone

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Originally posted by: Jesusthewererabbit
Originally posted by: nerp
I recently quit.

This will be the hardest thing you've ever had to do.

Brace yourself.

It won't be easy. Just stay focused and suffer through it. You'll get through it if you're determined enough. Those three cigarettes you have left might look easy to live without, but trust me, once you smoke that last one you're going to feel a lot less secure about it as you did with those three cigarettes left to smoke sitting around still.

I found the patch too intense for me. I like to let the cravings build up and then chew a piece of gum to get that "rush" from not having any in the system for a while. Using the patch is like hardcore mainlining all the time and there is no satisfaction. Just a dull nauseating frustration.
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I've just reached the point to where it is a complete drag on me. I don't want any more cigarettes. I've done fairly well before on lozenges, but I can't eat with one, and they are honestly kind of nasty. I'm hoping the patch will give me relief from the cravings right after a meal, which is when I'm the worst.

I also have a plan. Between the raise I just got and kicking this habit, I will be making about $700 a month more than I am right now. Couple that with the $500 I'm paying in rent right now, and that's a pretty good mortgage payment! But most likely, I will just use the money to pay off my truck over the next year, and wait till this whole mess clears up a bit before buying a house.
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You sound like you're ready to take on this challenge. Have some confidence in yourself. :)
 
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marvdmartian

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Good luck to you. Remember, when that slippery little voice inside your head, the one that will eventually come whispering to you when you feel weak, comes and says, "Come on......ONE cigarette won't hurt!!", just tell it to STFU!! ;)
 
meltdown75

meltdown75

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Nov 17, 2004
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good luck...

i smoked all summer long.

since last Sunday, i've had very few. One on Wednesday and three Friday after work. both times were with beer.

hang in there. i don't have a pack anymore, and the thought of buying some seems to be enough to keep it that way for now.

already seen improvements in:
- lung capacity and stamina while playing hockey
- smell
- taste

not to mention, my wife loves the fact that i don't stink.
 
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GRIFFIN1

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Nov 10, 1999
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I used the patches to quit. I still had almost constant cravings for the first few days, but the patch helped me make it through the worst parts of quitting. I was a real nicotine junkie. I smoked during breaks at work, I would chew nicotine gum when I couldn't smoke, and I did smokeless tobacco in the evening.

It's still going to take some willpower for you to get through the first week. Each day is easier than the day before.
 
CraKaJaX

CraKaJaX

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Good luck dude. Stick with it no matter what. :thumbsup: You'll notice the extra $ in your pocket in no time. Treat yourself to something nice after a couple weeks.
 
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GRIFFIN1

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Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Good luck to you. Remember, when that slippery little voice inside your head, the one that will eventually come whispering to you when you feel weak, comes and says, "Come on......ONE cigarette won't hurt!!", just tell it to STFU!! ;)
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It's been a year and a half since I quit, and I still hear the little voice about once a week.

The "Just one more" voice is the reason I've had probably 10 failed quits over the years. Now I know that I can NEVER have just one more.

Well.... maybe I'll have just one on my two year quit date. :)
 
Jesusthewererabbit

Jesusthewererabbit

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Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Good luck to you. Remember, when that slippery little voice inside your head, the one that will eventually come whispering to you when you feel weak, comes and says, "Come on......ONE cigarette won't hurt!!", just tell it to STFU!! ;)
Click to expand...

It's been a year and a half since I quit, and I still hear the little voice about once a week.

The "Just one more" voice is the reason I've had probably 10 failed quits over the years. Now I know that I can NEVER have just one more.

Well.... maybe I'll have just one on my two year quit date. :)
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I know that little voice well.
 
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