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Quit smoking - day 3
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I'm on day 37 after smoking for 13 years. I took a different approach this time. I stopped before finishing my last pack and left myself with a few just laying around. The whole point of this logic is to quit while still having access to it. Then when it suddenly becomes available, I won't feel as much of an urge for it. As if I would say to myself "So what, I have some at home that I could smoke IF I wanted to. There's no need for it now."
In the past, I quit on the last cigarette of a pack and then proceeded to stay away from it completely. Unfortunately, people around me smoke all of the time. Between going to work, to the pool hall, to the bars, or even simply to a friend's house, it becomes a chore to continue to run from it only to succomb to it once you actually have it in your hand.
The addiction to smoking really is a disease that has us all brainwashed.
I had a couple of contingencies that I haven't had to use just yet. The first was a book that was recommended to me that I have on my nightstand but haven't actually opened yet. It's called, The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. The second is to speak to a doctor about some pharmaceutical help. So far, I don't feel like I need either.
Oh yea... and good luck to you too!! :thumbsup:
In the past, I quit on the last cigarette of a pack and then proceeded to stay away from it completely. Unfortunately, people around me smoke all of the time. Between going to work, to the pool hall, to the bars, or even simply to a friend's house, it becomes a chore to continue to run from it only to succomb to it once you actually have it in your hand.
The addiction to smoking really is a disease that has us all brainwashed.
I had a couple of contingencies that I haven't had to use just yet. The first was a book that was recommended to me that I have on my nightstand but haven't actually opened yet. It's called, The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. The second is to speak to a doctor about some pharmaceutical help. So far, I don't feel like I need either.
Oh yea... and good luck to you too!! :thumbsup:
BoomerD
No Lifer
I know a few people who have used these when the demand to smoke got too strong:
http://www.clovesmokes.com/
Your mental desire to smoke gets satisfied without adding any nicotine to challenge the physical addiction...
Of course, with any smoking cessation product, YMMV.
http://www.clovesmokes.com/
Your mental desire to smoke gets satisfied without adding any nicotine to challenge the physical addiction...
Of course, with any smoking cessation product, YMMV.
Mark I used it to stop... so did my dad and sister. I smoked for for 25 years and it worked, dad smoked longer. I didn't drink going out because I would also want to cheat. Its great in the summer when you don't have to think were you are going to put your smokes when you have shorts on🙂
soonerproud
Golden Member
It can if you are depressed and on medication. This side effect is very rare and is over hyped by the media.
Paladin
Senior member
My wife and I quit smoking 16 days ago. We're using Chantix also, and doing part of the health ed classes at Kaiser.
The first 3 days were a little rough, going through the physical withdrawl of nicotine. I hardly have any cravings now. Starting to feel a lot better. Love saving that $$$.
The first 3 days were a little rough, going through the physical withdrawl of nicotine. I hardly have any cravings now. Starting to feel a lot better. Love saving that $$$.
soonerproud
Golden Member
Yes, I used Chantix to quit smoking and highly recommend it a as last resort for those who have tried every thing else and nothing worked.
The thing people have to remember is that quitting smoking is more than taking a pill. You have to change your life style too and be aware of the triggers that make you want to smoke. Once you are aware of your triggers, you begin the process of doing something else besides smoking like doing the dishes immediately after dinner or instead of smoking when waking, you shower first. You want to start this before you start taking Chantix and especially during the first few weeks on the drug. I recommend setting your quit date two weeks after taking Chantix, but you can set it in as little as one.
I have been smoke free since January 11 2008 and have not touched one since. I even go to the bar or hang with my smoker friends and still have the strength to say no.
soonerproud
Golden Member
I quit smoking twice before, cold turkey. Once for eight years and the second time for 10 months. This time was different, as I had no more control over nicotine and really needed help. Just be careful when hanging out with your drinking buddies you don't relapse. You will run into a life crisis or real stressful time that will test your smoke free commitment to the limit. Just remember why you quit in the first place when this happens so you don't relapse like I did those two times.
soonerproud
Golden Member
That is not true. Smoking is both physical and psychological. The physical addiction to nicotine is very well documented and is among one of the strongest addictions ranking up there with crack and heroine. It only takes three to seven days to detox from the nicotine and the physical addiction. The psychological addiction is also very strong and last a life time.
Not everyone can quit cold turkey just because you did.
soonerproud
Golden Member
I know several alcoholics that are now dry that never even think about a drink. But some of these are also former smokers and they think about cigarettes almost daily.
Kyle
Diamond Member
It's different for everybody- that goes for not only the long term cravings, but also how the W/D effects people as well as how long/hard it is to break the habits associated with smoking.
That being said, there are def. similarities, but I've talked w/ people who litteraly go through hell w/ physical W/D symptoms etc, and I've talked w/ people who quit cold turkey and, a few weeks later say they hardly even thing about it.
Personally, I quit cold turkey and hardly felt anything as far as withdrawl, but I know that's not the norm...
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