Quitting Cigs.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by Kreth

So, I haven't really had any serious cravings for a cigarette since the first couple of weeks. I get minor cravings if I see someone smoking on TV, but not serious enough to want to have one. And if I'm actually around smokers, it's like car exhaust to me. I have been smoking small cigars if I have to be in the car longer than 10-15 minutes (one of my triggers).
Anyway, about a week ago, I had a dream where I was going absolutely nuts for a cigarette: turning the apartment upside-down looking for left-overs, trying to bum one. For some strange reason, it never occurred to me in the dream to just go buy a pack. When I woke up, no cravings...
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Originally Posted by D_A

I did it cold turkey as well. Giving up eating, beer, coffee, driving, walking, sitting, standing, riding, breathing, etc wasn't really feasible. It was a *****, but it is so worth it. Hang in there people, the longer you can hold out the easier it gets. Good luck.

Originally Posted by eber

I quit cold turkey as well almost 2 years ago and I have not relapsed once, in my opinion you have to be quitting for YOU and not because anyone else wants you too. I did not change anything else about my daily activities or the people who I hung out with, many of which smoked.

I rest my case your honor

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I rest my case your honor

I think it depends on the person. Some people can just not smoke, like flipping a switch. For me, I just got tired of hacking up nasty sh!t, the colds that just hung on for days because my lungs were so worthless, getting winded walking up a few flights of stairs (doesn't help being a fat bastage, either)... I have no plans to run a marathon anytime soon, but I can already feel the improvement in my lung function, food (and cigars!) taste so much better, and I'm not wasting money on something that I don't enjoy.
OTOH, I know people who just could not do it without gum, or patches, or something like Chantix.
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[D_A]

True, you could probably find as many opinions on the best way to quit smoking as there are people that have quit smoking. If you find something that is working for you, stick to it. It certainly wasn't flipping a switch for me. My cravings lasted for about a year, but I was determined not to fail and luckily had the will power to overcome the cravings.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by D_A

True, you could probably find as many opinions on the best way to quit smoking as there are people that have quit smoking. If you find something that is working for you, stick to it. It certainly wasn't flipping a switch for me. My cravings lasted for about a year, but I was determined not to fail and luckily had the will power to overcome the cravings.

Absolutely. I wasn't saying one was better than the other. Just that people are wired differently and what works for one person isn't guaranteed for the next.
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[htown]

Trying again- day two!

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by htown

Trying again- day two!

You can do it, brother!
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[darkleeroy]

I quit sometime last month; I think July 26 for my wedding, but I'm not sure. I try not to count the days.

Watching Mad Men can get aggravating.

[kugie]

Originally Posted by htown

Trying again- day two!

It's a tough fight but you can do it.

Cig free since December 18th 2009

[bsmokin]

Originally Posted by htown

Trying again- day two!

If you haven't tried em yet, I highly recommend the patch... works great and really helps many people through it.

Good luck bro! People do it everyday!

[htown]

Originally Posted by bsmokin

If you haven't tried em yet, I highly recommend the patch... works great and really helps many people through it.

Good luck bro! People do it everyday!

I am using the gum and it seems to be helping.

[bigdix]

One week in. My third attempt. The wife and I are trying for a child this time so hopefully that will help. I know we can do it, just needed a better reason I guess. I feel your pain. Truth be told, I'd way rather take an hour and a half three times a week enjoying a good cigar than having cigarettes whenever I wanted. At this point I'm pissed off that "cigar" is the root-word of "cigarette". It's like blasphemy.

[Pass]

I managed to drop the cigarettes after almost 15yrs of smoking not all too long ago. The trick is not to take it too seriously. I used snus for the first couple of weeks to tame the nicotine beast. And I made it the first few weeks without a single cig. Since then I have had like 3.... Just on a rare occasion socially. I don't really like them at all. Cigars are so much more enjoyable and fulfilling now as well.

[htown]

Originally Posted by bigdix

One week in. My third attempt. The wife and I are trying for a child this time so hopefully that will help. I know we can do it, just needed a better reason I guess. I feel your pain. Truth be told, I'd way rather take an hour and a half three times a week enjoying a good cigar than having cigarettes whenever I wanted. At this point I'm pissed off that "cigar" is the root-word of "cigarette". It's like blasphemy.

Is this your first child you are trying for?

[bigdix]

Originally Posted by htown

Is this your first child you are trying for?

Yessir. #1.

[htown]

Originally Posted by bigdix

Yessir. #1.

Get your naps in now!

[htown]

Day four!

[htown]

Day six and it is getting easier.

[Kreth]

8 months in, still cig free. How are the rest of my quitters doing?
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[bigdix]

On week three....me and the wife...getting much easier. Probably easier for me since I get my daily cigar

[Sailchaser]

Keep on going everyone, consider the cigs a drug if you smoke one you never know what the result may be. Could cause a brain hemorrhage, stroke , heart attack or nothing. It is just not worth the risk.You can always have one tomorrow