Quit smoking: day 3 and counting

[ThaGrandCow]

Ok... so in my life I've (attemped to) quit smoking more than 10 times. I don't care... I'm trying again. It seems like every time I stop smoking something bad happens in my life. Well I'm single right now and my dad is already dying due to liver failure. There's nothing this time that can suprise me and keep me from succeeding. <cheers> Here's hoping this time...

 

[Supahfreak]

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
Ok... so in my life I've (attemped to) quit smoking more than 10 times. I don't care... I'm trying again. It seems like every time I stop smoking something bad happens in my life. Well I'm single right now and my dad is already dying due to liver failure. There's nothing this time that can suprise me and keep me from succeeding. <cheers> Here's hoping this time...

Good luck, after the first week you'll be OK. Nicotine addiction supposedly only lasts 3 days, after that it's all mental addiction your fighting.

FreAk

 

[Nohr]

I've got a couple friends who've stopped smoking. They said sucking on candy like peppermints and starbursts help.

 

[Alex]

i hope to quit by the end of the semester

 

[Turkish]

I wish you good luck man. It's an addiction and it's hard to beat. Again, I wish you good luck in your challenge. Let us know how it's going.

 

[Cyco]

Good luck! Keep in your mind that you will be successful. Don't EVER give yourself an allowance or excuse or "reward" to have just that one because you're stressed out or what have you. It will just negate any progress you have made. As an ex-smoker, I know what a hard time you're going through now. I have faith in you, keep up the good work!

 

[AgentBehemoth]

I quit like this in 29 days.

Lifesign


It's been 13 years.

 

[Commish]

Good luck, it's tough, I'm on day 6 (quitting) after smoking on and off for twenty years.

 

[Czar]

good luck, report back to us and keep this thread alive with progress

 

[Regs]

Cool.

One of the things that went through my mind when I quit smoking was that I thought I was going to be bored all the time without them. However that was just the addiction talking. Life is so much better without them, and you'll learn that after the first month of quitting.

First 2 weeks are always the worst.

 

No matter what anyone tells you about it being easy after a few days, or the first week. It's bullsh!t.

It's hard the entire way through, and hard the rest of your entire life.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Don't you just want a cigarette right now? You don't miss that smooth silky taste of a Marlboro lights? When you take in that first whiff, it makes you feel so good! Like you drank ice cold water after a long workout session. Ahhhh.... feels so good.

 

[KillaKilla]

Originally posted by: Czar
good luck, report back to us and keep this thread alive with progress

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: SammySon
No matter what anyone tells you about it being easy after a few days, or the first week. It's bullsh!t.

It's hard the entire way through, and hard the rest of your entire life.

Depends on how you think of cigarettes afterwards. Most people have relapses because they use the "been there, done that" rational. However, some others get repulsed by them, from how it was such a nasty habit. It also depends on how long you smoked for. I dropped the habit after 2 years, so it wasn't a complete lifestyle change I would say.

 

Depends on how you think of cigarettes afterwards. Most people have relapses because they use the "been there, done that" rational. However, some others get repulsed by them, from how it was such a nasty habit. It also depends on how long you smoked for. I dropped the habit after 2 years, so it wasn't a complete lifestyle change I would say.

I smoked for about 5 solid years or so. Before then I wasn't smoking a full pack a day, so I don't count that.
I quit cold turkey about 2.5 years ago or so, and have not had a single one since. Nor will I ever.
Not a day does by that don't think about smoking in some way shape or form. I dislike their taste and smell for the most part. But they still have some kind of social allure.

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Don't you just want a cigarette right now? You don't miss that smooth silky taste of a Marlboro lights? When you take in that first whiff, it makes you feel so good! Like you drank ice cold water after a long workout session. Ahhhh.... feels so good.

That's just rude.
:disgust:

Good luck! You can do it.

 

[hoyaguru]

I smoked for 25 years, quit 6 months ago. I tried several times too before actually doing it. I could hardly remember a life before cigarettes (I started when I was 12 years old). After 6 months smoke free, I would NEVER go back to smoking. Get some support if you need help, it is definitely worth quitting.

 

[Regs]

That's true sammy. Funny thing is my whole family smokes. Mother, sister, brother-in-law, father-in-law, grandfather, and my aunt. So, yeah, I think about cigarettes everyday. And on someday, their price is the only thing holding me back. Plus the sentiments of guilt or shame after being smoke free for so long. But that is more of a judge on the persons character, then their mental or physical addiction. The decision to never smoke again is a much easier decision to make after the initial discontinuation, so I believe.

 

[Blieb]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Don't you just want a cigarette right now? You don't miss that smooth silky taste of a Marlboro lights? When you take in that first whiff, it makes you feel so good! Like you drank ice cold water after a long workout session. Ahhhh.... feels so good.

FVCK YOU TWAT.

You can do it dude! It's a lifestyle change no matter how long you've been smoking. Your life goes from revolving around that first smoke in the AM ... that early lunch so you can puff ... or one more before bed ... to, not needing these things.

Stressful situations are actually easier, 'cause you can take a deep breath and lean back and clear your mind, instead of going outside and shakingly smoking like 4 cigs.

I downloaded a program from SilkQuit.org ... it'll help the first month or so. These days I only open it when I see a quit smoking thread, and want to report that it can be done!

Ten months, one day, 9 hours, 36 minutes and 49 seconds. 6108 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,114.71. Life saved: 3 weeks, 5 hours, 0 minutes.

 

[rh71]

If work gave you $150/yr. to be a non-smoker, would you do it ?

I mean, there's no way to prove that you really quit in their eyes, but it's an incentive program they have... if you're a non-smoker for the last 3 months and continue to be throughout the year, they will give us $150 credit on our health plans.

Would it motivate you to seriously quit ?

 

[maziwanka]

here's to your success.