Just how is it you quit smoking?

[scout]

How did you quit smoking?

It has seen me through all the rough patches in my life right into THE roughest patch of my life and still I can't quite let go of it.

[ToriAllen]

My mother-in-law ordered some product through the mail, and she was able to quit. She was a chain smoker and her husband still is. If it worked for her, it should work for anyone. I'm not sure what it is called.

[snafu]

I've told this before but I quit smoking, drinking and other drugs by smoking pot and a lot of will power! Then later I quit pot. Well for the most part. I sneak a tok once in a while.

You have to use the will power God gave you. Never say nerver!

[hopeUslide]

I never thought I could quit. Had friends tell me several different ways to quit, but none made sense until I heard about Zyban. That did it for me. Now there is a pill out that blocks receptors from the craving signals, if I run accross those I'll take a few. I still want a cigarrette, but will never start again, because it's too damn hard to quit!

[manicmonday]

I quit smoking 9 years ago by shear will power. I was smoking 3 packs a day. I also quit drinking and heroin by will power. Never went to rehab. I just looked at the way I was living and didn't like so I gave it up. The first 1 year was the roughtest. Now, cigarrettes make me sick. Not everyone can do this I realize, but it first starts in your mind if you want to quit. Otherwise it will never work.

[Jhony5]

I was smoking 3 packs a day.

 

Holy shit! Your a walking chimney. How did you have time to smoke 3 packs a day?

 

I also quit drinking and heroin

 

Oh, nevermind. That explains it.

[eisanbt]

Eased off onto cigars. You can't smoke them as often but it gives you the nicotine fix and lasted me well enough. Thing is about cigars (or so I find) they're not addictive at all really. With my nico-fix... fixed.. I just stopped with the cigars too which was easy enough. I still smoke them occasionaly at parties and the like, could even have a few cigarettes and not get rehooked (my rule was, only while intoxicated) And I've recently decided to just quit the whole gambit, which is cool as I don't crave them anymore.

 

Thanks Prime Times

[scout]

I never thought I could quit. Had friends tell me several different ways to quit, but none made sense until I heard about Zyban. That did it for me. Now there is a pill out that blocks receptors from the craving signals, if I run accross those I'll take a few. I still want a cigarrette, but will never start again, because it's too damn hard to quit!

I'm a little leary of taking anymore pills but would like to look into this craving blocker if you can rem. the name.

Yes I do truely believe it's my own willpower that is going to do it in the end. I think it is the presure of what rides on me quitting that is making it harder for me. I can do this. Keep the info coming! And don't let me slide!

[builder]

Every time you feel the craving, tell yourself, "I don't smoke. I don't smoke."

 

Every time a buddy who smokes offers you one, to test your resolve, tell them, "I don't smoke.".

 

Avoid saying that you are giving up, or you are an ex-smoker, or you don't smoke anymore. All of these things can weaken your resolve, and lead others to tempt you (misery loves company).

 

It's all about conditioning your brain. Here's a simple analogy; if you tell a lie enough times, even you are not so sure it's a lie anymore.

 

I don't smoke. I don't smoke.

[hugo]

Another good way is to soak your clothing in kerosene.

[Cogito Ergo Sum]

How did you quit smoking?

It has seen me through all the rough patches in my life right into THE roughest patch of my life and still I can't quite let go of it.

 

I don't know about gum, patches, hypnosis, etc.

 

What I do know is this.

 

I quit smoking, just like that, when I truly made the decision that I did not wish to smoke anymore. The key is, most people are unwilling to really decide something and stick to it.

 

If you really want to stop, then follow your hearts conviction and stop. I'll be a breeze because your body will then be acting in harmony with your mind and spirit.

 

If you not ready to summon the conviction to change, then stop beating yourself up about it. Just smoke and enjoy it, serious health risks be damned. It's a conviction to smoke, just the same as it is to not smoke.

 

Either way, be good to yourself first.

[phreakwars]

My mom, grandmother, aunts and uncles all quit the exact same way.. They just stopped... I quit for almost a year, never had any cravings after the first couple of weeks, things were going OK, but then I got sentenced to jail for 9 months, I got bored in jail and started smoking again... makes me wish jail would have been smoke free.

 

I hate smoking, as a matter of fact, I don't know any smoker who does ACTUALLY like to smoke. I only smoke in my office at home, but damn does it leave a tar smell in the room. I smoke in my car sometimes, but I keep the windows down... I hate filling the car with smoke, it gags me.

 

I probably could stop again if I felt like it. My main problem is I am a very hypersensitive person, and generally, very jittery anyway. Not to mention insomnia.. Smoking actually helps me sleep. For me it's all mental, the physical craving of nicotine doesn't really kill me too much. But I can tell you, from being a person who has quit for an extended length of time, the best way to get over the nic fits, is to avoid being around conditions that would make you WANT to light up, don't READ about smoking...INCLUDING THIS POST, don't view people smoking, and don't even look at a pack...

 

After about 1.5-2 weeks, the cravings are gone, and the rest will be fairly easy... cutting down during this time, does not count as quitting... niether does gum or a patch.... you are still introducing nicotine into your body. Gums and patches are mainly to ease the withdrawl and to give your mouth something to do besides smoke.. Zyban is not effective on all people, don't bother... just do yourself a favor, and quit worrying about quitting by asking for help... you'll find it goes much smoother in the end..

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[eisanbt]

I don't know about gum, patches, hypnosis, etc.

 

What I do know is this.

 

I quit smoking, just like that, when I truly made the decision that I did not wish to smoke anymore. The key is, most people are unwilling to really decide something and stick to it.

 

If you really want to stop, then follow your hearts conviction and stop. I'll be a breeze because your body will then be acting in harmony with your mind and spirit.

 

If you not ready to summon the conviction to change, then stop beating yourself up about it. Just smoke and enjoy it, serious health risks be damned. It's a conviction to smoke, just the same as it is to not smoke.

 

Either way, be good to yourself first.

 

 

 

Shiza, well put.

[hopeUslide]

I'm truly sorry, as I cannot remember the name of the drug that blocks receptor endings from "the urge". It is perscription, the doc will know. Well worth it. There is medicine out there that will keep you from pulling your face off and actually help you quit.

[phreakwars]

I'm truly sorry, as I cannot remember the name of the drug that blocks receptor endings from "the urge". It is perscription, the doc will know. Well worth it. There is medicine out there that will keep you from pulling your face off and actually help you quit.

Cannibus.

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[scout]

Cannibus.

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Now that sounds tempting.

[Lethalfind]

My Mother smoked all her adult life and recently quit. Her husband still smokes and around her. Its not like he goes outside or anything.

 

I would think that having someone around you smoking would make it fuckin brutal to quit but somehow she managed it.

I will ask her next time to see if she has any suggestions.

[snafu]

I don't know about gum, patches, hypnosis, etc.

 

What I do know is this.

 

I quit smoking, just like that, when I truly made the decision that I did not wish to smoke anymore. The key is, most people are unwilling to really decide something and stick to it.

 

If you really want to stop, then follow your hearts conviction and stop. I'll be a breeze because your body will then be acting in harmony with your mind and spirit.

 

If you not ready to summon the conviction to change, then stop beating yourself up about it. Just smoke and enjoy it, serious health risks be damned. It's a conviction to smoke, just the same as it is to not smoke.

 

Either way, be good to yourself first.

 

 

That’s it in a nutshell.

You can’t quit unless you really want to.

My brother-in-law will say I’m gonna quit after this pack. I grab the pack and toss it in the garbage can and he'll run over and pull them out.

Bullshit!

If you want to quit, take the rest of your smokes and shit can them NOW!Then don’t smoke. It’s that simple. Don’t put the fucking things in your mouth.

Use your will power! I have never been to a rehab either. I used the will power God gave me.

I had to go to AA meetings after a DWI. It was manditory. Them fuckers made me want a drink everytime I left that place. But I use my will power to quit drinking and drugs.

Not to say AA is not good for other people. It just wasn't for me.

[Lethalfind]

I just called my Mother and asked her how she quit.

 

She said in the beginning she tried the patch for 1-2 weeks and didn't feel like this was helping. She then went to see her doctor and asked for a scrip for Wellbutrin. This is an antidepressant which is also used to help smokers quit. You can get your insurance to pay for it IF and only if your doctor says its to treat depression. While your insurance wants to charge you more for being a smoker because your a higher risk, they will not pay for anything that will help you stop, at least that every insurance I have ever heard of.

She only took it about a month and was able to stop smoking as a result. Her husband still smokes and in the beginning that was hard for her to smell him smoking and not have one herself but now she says the smell of smoke makes her sick.

 

Another thing to mention is that she stated she always used smoking to help reduce stress. She is in a place in her personal life where her stress level is alot lower. She says when she first stopped she would get stressed about something and she could almost feel the cigarette in her hand. She also told me she was ashamed she had not done it earlier considering how easy it was.

Of course its different for everyone. Scout, I just thought I would share her story with you and anyone else who is interested.

[Rockhard]

I used the patches and nicotine gum, after six months I wasn't using either and haven't needed a smoke in three and a half years. It ain't easy but it is worth it. watch out for the weight gain. since oct. I have lost 45 of the 50 pounds I gained

[scout]

Every time you feel the craving, tell yourself, "I don't smoke. I don't smoke."

 

Every time a buddy who smokes offers you one, to test your resolve, tell them, "I don't smoke.".

 

Avoid saying that you are giving up, or you are an ex-smoker, or you don't smoke anymore. All of these things can weaken your resolve, and lead others to tempt you (misery loves company).

 

It's all about conditioning your brain. Here's a simple analogy; if you tell a lie enough times, even you are not so sure it's a lie anymore.

 

I don't smoke. I don't smoke.

I haven't entirely quit yet but have to tell you that this works pretty well. I'm kind of surprised. Just have to apply the willpower a bit more in those weak moments. Thanks.

[Tex]

Why quit? I drink, smoke, and do a shitload of drugs, and I spent a lot of time in hospital (not fucking suprising, eh?).

 

Thing is, I seen children die while I've been hospital, and later on I stood outside smoking with old people with cancer who had pipes coming out of their chests, and every time they sucked on their cigarette, the bottle it was attached to filled up with smoke. And inside kids are dying. Innocents man.

 

Life's a carnival, and when you go in ya get a ticket with a number on. And when you're number get's called...etc. etc. ad nauseam.

 

You only get one ride at this carnival friends. If you wanna waste your time fucking around playing it safe on the hook-a-duck stall, shitting yerself about what happens when the ride's over, that's your business.

 

I'll be laughing my balls off at ya, and waving from the roller coaster though.

[scout]

If I quit they can give me another maybe 5 years when I could ride that roller coaster again, see my grandbaby born. Or I could just die this year. Which would you chose Tex?

[Tex]

Gotta decide for yourself man.

 

Is that a GUARANTEED 5 years, or a possible 5 years.

 

They never have any guarantees do they?

 

In your position, I reckon seeing a grandchild born would BE the roller coaster. But if it isn't due this year anyway, I'm not quite sure where you're coming from.

[Tex]

Spoken like a true smack-head.

 

You again, heh, are you after a date JizzJugg?