One more day of smoking... Ex smokers how did you quit? Help needed!

[ClaireAvril]

when I smoked i was really pissed when they started the ban on smoking inside.. but thank god they did.. who knows if I would have quit if they didnt. The best thing in my life that I have EVER done and the stupidest thing was starting smoking in the first place.

So what happened.. do you actually quit? How is it going?

 

[aleksis210]

I don't smoke, but making yourself sick with them sounds like a great plan....just smoke one after another until you vomit! or maybe eat them? At least that's my mom use to tell me if she ever caught me smoking lol

 

[armi]

I've heard that eating tobacco causes a very bad fever!
I've been smoking for 4 years now. I know that I should quit, but I don't know if I even want to..
The only thing that makes me think about quitting is the moneyy.. My favourites, Red Marlboros, cost here about 8 dollars for 30 cigs.

But recently I have smoked much less than usually. I can't say the specific reason for that - maybe because I always go outside for a cig (I don't want to smoke in my apartment because of my dog), and now here is winter and so damn cold that I don't want to go outside! Maybe I should thank Finnish climate for cutting down my smoking

Once I tried to quit, but it was so hard because my BF smokes. And I always smoke in same situations - in the bus stop, after a meal, at a break in school etc. The same situations feel so "empty" without the cig.

 

[flymestza]

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Originally Posted by ClaireAvril it sucks when you have people around you who smoke. Its funny that a couple of my friends that I hang around the most decided to quit at the same time.

Girl I wish all my peeps would quit too but I know that's not going to happen. My hubby gets irritated b/c he just doesn't understand. I have stuck with it though which makes him happy though I know I have been a total grump which isn't making him happy. What can I say...he can't have it all....haha!

 

[ClaireAvril]

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Originally Posted by armi I've heard that eating tobacco causes a very bad fever! I've been smoking for 4 years now. I know that I should quit, but I don't know if I even want to.. The only thing that makes me think about quitting is the moneyy.. My favourites, Red Marlboros, cost here about 8 dollars for 30 cigs. But recently I have smoked much less than usually. I can't say the specific reason for that - maybe because I always go outside for a cig (I don't want to smoke in my apartment because of my dog), and now here is winter and so damn cold that I don't want to go outside! Maybe I should thank Finnish climate for cutting down my smoking Once I tried to quit, but it was so hard because my BF smokes. And I always smoke in same situations - in the bus stop, after a meal, at a break in school etc. The same situations feel so "empty" without the cig.

You can get over it if you really want to. When I smoked and I thought of quitting I would ask myself.. What will I do when I drink?.. or after a meal.. I was so used to having cigarettes at those times.
Now that I have quit I don't even think about it.
I can drink without wanting a cig.. and do all the other things I used to do when I was a smoker without smoking.. it actually makes me sick now to even smell it.

And when I see women smoking I think.. women are the most concerned with appearance and smoking can really age you.. so why do it?
I have seen some women who have been smoking for years and I would never want to look like that by the time I am 45 or 50.. that was enough evidence for me to quit.

 

[pink_lily002]

I just want to give one big thank you to the original poster and all the people who have responded with their words of encouragement and helpful tips for getting over the cravings. I went on Chantix in March and quit smoking for about three months.....until there were massive family problems and instead of trying to deal like a non-smoker, I bought a pack of cigarettes. Recently, I've been feeling more and more crappy, health-wise and otherwise. Even today, the smell alone started to bug me, and that's never really happened before. Tomorrow morning, instead of buying a new pack of cigarettes, I'm going to finally give those Commit lozenges I bought a year ago a try. And I'm stocking up on gum. I told myself that I would quit before the year is over, and thanks to this post, I'm giving it another shot!

 

[TISH1124]

What's the update Caroline....How is it going??

 

[Cinci]

i smoked for 9 years.. then quit cold turkey... as i've learned in psychology.. your addiction isnt to the nicotine.. but to the habit of doing it.. ie. when you`re driving, when you get a break at work, when you have a drink, etc.. from what i have learned in school, nicoltine takes 48hrs to leave your system completely and for your system to be over it.. so the rest.. is psychological..

The way I quit, is cause i was grossed out by it.. i was driving one day... and took a drag of a fresh smoke.. the first one on a new pack.. (this was when i was 21) I almost gaged on the taste.. i hated how i was all clean in the am, and ten a smoke made me smell dirty.. and as soon as i took that first drag of the smoke after a shower... I was instantly disgusted.. i threw the smoke and the smoke pack out the window.. and that was it.. i didnt smoke again..

I think if you enjoy doing it, it's going to be a hard battle.. how do you quit something you like so much?

so i guess for advice i'm pretty much useless.. I think the only thing i can say, is that it can be done.. remember that it's not a physical addiction, bit a psychological one.. i think even knowing that may help you target the areas you need to in order to over come this obstacle....

that being said.. i see that you posted this thread a while back.. so as TISH said.. how goes it??

 

[vocaltest]

Hi guys sorry I haven't checked this thread in ages!
Bad news... I haven't quit. BUT I have massively cut down. I'm having between 3-10 a day, which is good considering I was starting to get to 20 a day. I did try so hard to go cold turkey, but my car decided to be a bastard when I was driving to my boyfriends and I was all stressed so I bought a pack of 10

. I was talking to my mum about it, & I don't think this is the right time to give up smoking. Like I said in my original post, I LIKE having a cigarette, I enjoy it... its an excuse for a break at work, it kills time... bad excuses I know, and also, I'm trying to lose weight, & I don't want be a raving maniac trying to lose weight AND give up smoking, & I've been so down about my weight for so long that I just want to do it now and be over with it. Thank you for your advice everyone and your encouragment, but I've failed lol. I've completely contradicted myself by saying 'I don't think cutting down works', but I feel ever so slightly healthier & less sluggish by doing it. I will eventually give up... infact I'll make it my new years resolution to do it. Keep posting your tips because I'm gonna need them! Thank you everyone xxxx

 

[mizuki~]

^ Glad to hear you cut down! 3-10 a day is a huge improvement! I hope you continue to keep cutting down and then quitting!