Stop Smoking Thread

dbierman · 09-12-2008, 9:42 AM

How about a support thread for those who are trying to get off the nicotine.

I smoked for over 25 years and switch to smokeless tobacco a few years ago.

I put it down about a week ago. It really hasn't been that bad, I guess when you're sick and tired of it and tired of throwing money down the drain it's not as hard to do.

Good luck to anyone trying this and maybe this can work as a support forum.

dbierman · 09-12-2008, 9:44 AM

I eat on salted sunflower seeds or maybe chew some sugarless gum if I need something to do to keep my mind off of it.

Twincam · 09-12-2008, 7:21 PM

Smoking is very bad for you.

Twincam · 09-12-2008, 7:23 PM

Sorry, just had to say it.

I smoked from a very young age... Back then everyone did it and it was the done thing to do. By the time you knew it you had become addicted.

I gave up in 2003 due to seeing my dad in hospital. I had wanted to but never had the will power. Since then I have had cravings, and yes I have tried it but it never seems right anymore.

Imagine what all of the money you save could be put towards *starts dreaming*

Good luck and keep up the Good Work!

.OrgOwner · 09-12-2008, 7:49 PM

Yeah a few "how I managed to break the habbit" stories might motivate a few people! How about each time you feel like a smoke just make a post in this thread! A cry for help!

Twincam · 09-12-2008, 7:51 PM

I feel a good session at the gym usually takes my mind off them...

My wife uses gum (with nicotine inside) as she gave up too.

dbierman · 09-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Still hanging in there.

I gotta get my wife to quit cause it sure is tempting when her smokes are setting on my tool box in the garage(that's where she smokes).

Just gotta keep telling myself that it's no good for me.

Twincam · 09-14-2008, 6:25 AM

When you feel like smoking, get a jar a drop like some money in it.

Doesn't have to be much (e.g. a dollar every time) but over time you will learn to control yourself as the more you smoke, the more money you are throwing away at your death.

Surffrog · 09-15-2008, 5:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dbierman

Still hanging in there.

I gotta get my wife to quit cause it sure is tempting when her smokes are setting on my tool box in the garage(that's where she smokes).

Just gotta keep telling myself that it's no good for me.

If your wife's smoking it's going to be hard to stop without assistance. I was a 40 to 60 a day man, so for me I needed the nicotine gum. I stopped for a year and three months the first time (on the gum) but got to Thailand and just stupidly started again. This time I'm approaching the year and a half mark again and I'm using the gum. I still reckon that's got to be better than pumping nearly three years worth of sigs into my lungs. Good luck with Dbierman

ghbzorro · 09-15-2008, 6:55 AM

Yeah, becoming a permanent non-smoker is difficult when the better half is still smoking. Thankfully, my wife finally quit with assistance from Zyban (bupropion), and I joined her in the quitting and the treatment. That was about 7 years ago so I see no reason for either of us to start up again.

I did have earlier successes for as long as 4 years. The only way I was able to do it was to also give up caffeine and all forms of alcohol for at least a year.

Good luck and best wishes to anybody beginning their journey to better health.

-Z- · 09-15-2008, 7:12 AM

Quit about two weeks ago...the only time I even think about it, is when I'm just sitting there not doing anything. Fortunately, those times are few and far in between.

Surffrog · 09-15-2008, 8:23 AM

Good luck with the mission, Z. It does feel better not smoking and I always have a chuckle when I get home and realise I don't smell like a chimney

My home smells better too

Twincam · 09-15-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog;

My home smells better too

And I bet the walls look cleaner...

I bought a campervan a few years back, and the previous owners used to smoke like troopers (and also inside the van)...

Me armed with a brush and a bottle of flash degreaser I set of spraying the roof lining... The amount of muck/nicotine etc coming off was sickening.

Smoke annoys me a bit now, maybe because I used to smoke

dbierman · 09-30-2008, 6:12 PM

I've slipped a time or two when I was knocking back a cold one. It's too easy to light one up when you've had a few and they're right there on the table. I'm glad to say though that I haven't even thought about buying any tobacco. Maybe the wife will quit soon. Her mother in going to be in town in a few weeks and she claims she'll quit after she returns home. Her mother smokes like a chimney and Marcy knows she'll fall to the temptation.

Surffrog · 10-01-2008, 1:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dbierman

I've slipped a time or two when I was knocking back a cold one. It's too easy to light one up when you've had a few and they're right there on the table.

Right there with ya, Dbierman. A couple of friends of mine smoke like troopers, so when we're at the bar knocking 'em back that's when I realy want one. But, when I have slipped up, I've found I really don't like it now. The temptation's still there though.

What's annoying for me is that my bro and dad (both were heavy smokers) were able to stop on a sixpence. Never had another since nor wanted one. My bro stopped two and a half years ago and the old man stopped more than ten years ago.

pladecalvo · 10-15-2008, 11:33 AM

Good luck to all of you trying to give up the weed. I'm the biggest idiot on the planet...... as I gave it up for 18 years and then started again!

Some advice to all of you. Don't ever think that you've kicked it. I made that mistake. One night whilst out with the lads I thought.....Mmmm, I wonder! That was it....within a week I was smoking like I'd never stopped.....still am!!

Keep your guard up peeps!!

FB1000inPA · 10-15-2008, 11:35 AM

This Thanksgiving it will be one year. I feel great.

josk1176 · 10-15-2008, 12:02 PM

Smoking is one of the reasons I love to ride! Cant smoke while riding, I dont even think about it! Now if I could ride for 2 days straight I would be set!!!

FB1000inPA · 10-15-2008, 1:51 PM

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Originally Posted by josk1176

Smoking is one of the reasons I love to ride! Cant smoke while riding, I dont even think about it! Now if I could ride for 2 days straight I would be set!!!

Kick it. I did it cold turkey and it worked for me.

Sideshow bob · 10-15-2008, 1:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pladecalvo

Good luck to all of you trying to give up the weed. I'm the biggest idiot on the planet...... as I gave it up for 18 years and then started again!

Some advice to all of you. Don't ever think that you've kicked it. I made that mistake. One night whilst out with the lads I thought.....Mmmm, I wonder! That was it....within a week I was smoking like I'd never stopped.....still am!!

Keep your guard up peeps!!

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Me to... 2 years then started again

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Good luck to all trying to give up & for the weak willed like me.......

........ PUFF PUFF PUFF AHhh!

WyoJames · 10-15-2008, 2:09 PM

I suck at quitting all around....the thing that bothers me is people that try to force you to quit (bitchy ex's) who don't understand why you don't quit..."I'm not going to quit because you want me to, I'm going to have to quit because I want to"

josk1176 · 10-15-2008, 2:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FB1000inPA

Kick it. I did it cold turkey and it worked for me.

I have tried that twice. I give cuddos to anyone that has quit cold turkey! the last time I did that I had people BEGGING me to start again!

ldavis · 10-15-2008, 3:19 PM

i'm almost to 3 months. i used Chantix and it worked really well. every now and then i would like to have one, but the cravings aren't there and i just tell myself that i don't need them.. i've also started doing pushups whenever i find that i really want one.. excercise will stop alot of cravings...

Twincam · 10-15-2008, 7:11 PM

It all comes down to will power... and if you have set your mind to actually stopping for a valid reason, not because someone else says you should.

Do something to take your mind off things, eat fruit (if you dont, start eating it), do exercise (as you may gain a few pounds when you quit (your taste buds "come back"))

Good luck to everyone trying...

Surffrog · 10-16-2008, 7:45 AM

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Originally Posted by josk1176

Smoking is one of the reasons I love to ride! Cant smoke while riding, I dont even think about it! Now if I could ride for 2 days straight I would be set!!!

Tell that to the Thais! Most won't wear a helmet even though its law. So if your visor's up and you come up behind one who's smoking, you end up getting hot ash in the eye

Btw, it's only ever the Thai men that do smoke on the bike!

stegen · 12-02-2008, 12:16 AM

I dont have any addictions, well none that i want to discuss, but i always figured the easiest way to it would be to just not buy them. you cant smoke if you dont have them. that and keep your distance from people that do. Will power will power will power!!! Good luck yo.

dbierman · 12-02-2008, 8:35 AM

I've fallen off the wagon. Dangit!!!

I will try again.

I admit I have no will power when it come to this.

Dman423 · 12-02-2008, 12:23 PM

I quit cold turkey almost 3 months ago. Before that, I had gotten down to only smoking when I drink, so it wasn't that hard. I don't even think about smoking anymore.

Twincam · 12-02-2008, 1:03 PM

Congrats on giving up - I bet it saves a bob or two (More money to spend on fuel and goodies

- and less time stopping for a quick ciggie)

ldavis · 12-02-2008, 1:26 PM

past the 4 month mark now.. feels great... don't quit quitting..!