Quitting Cigs. - Page 2

68TriShield · 12-24-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by htown

Yeah, I smoked a Boli Bonita, but I need to buy some minutos for the car.

Good,you'll do it with us nagging you

htown · 01-01-2010, 06:18 AM

Still no cigs and it has gotten much easier.

14holestogie · 01-01-2010, 06:31 AM

Congrats, Mike. I always heard it takes about 21 days to completely flush the system, so you're on your way. Stay strong and focused.

I've had two hits on cigarettes since I quit back in 86. Those things are nasty.

hotreds · 01-01-2010, 08:29 AM

Good luck to you! May 2010 find you cigarette free!

Kreth · 01-01-2010, 10:52 AM

I'm a few days behind you, Mike. I had my last cigarette about 45 mins ago. I finished up a pack to avoid the temptation.
Ever since I started smoking cigars a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy a cigarette when I could be smoking something that actually tastes good. Plus, being 42 and having a 5 month old baby, I want to make sure I'll be around to see him graduate, and then some.
It's not freezing here today, so I may go fire up a good strong cigar in a bit.

acruce · 01-01-2010, 10:55 AM

Good luck, if you can get through the first few weeks it's down hill from there.

htown · 01-16-2010, 05:47 AM

I am still smoke free, but have been tempted. I took a little RG PE over to a friends house yesterday because he is a cigarette smoker and I was glad I did. When I was jonesing I just lit up the cigar.

kugie · 01-16-2010, 05:55 AM

Since about October I have been On the road to quitting Cigs. I have had a couple of relapses. Usually on a long ride late at night.
But My ride home from Work is an hour or two and i usually will grab a Cigar for the ride home. But it is getting easier each week and the smell of a cigerette is really starting to bother me.

Kreth · 01-16-2010, 07:45 AM

15 days here in a couple of hours. I've been smoking a Shortie in the morning with my coffee, and another after dinner (two of the times I *really* want a cig).
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Starscream · 01-16-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

I'm a few days behind you, Mike. I had my last cigarette about 45 mins ago. I finished up a pack to avoid the temptation.
Ever since I started smoking cigars a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy a cigarette when I could be smoking something that actually tastes good. Plus, being 42 and having a 5 month old baby, I want to make sure I'll be around to see him graduate, and then some.
It's not freezing here today, so I may go fire up a good strong cigar in a bit.

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Originally Posted by htown

I am still smoke free, but have been tempted. I took a little RG PE over to a friends house yesterday because he is a cigarette smoker and I was glad I did. When I was jonesing I just lit up the cigar.

I am almost at the five week mark. Gone a whole month without smoking. Glad to see I'm not the only one to maintain. If you've gone over three weeks, then there's no use in turning back. The urges never go away completely. Like I said earlier in this thread, I was clean for three years, yet the urge took hold of me still.
Best of luck to all!

68TriShield · 01-16-2010, 10:41 AM

Andy,Jeff and Mike,you guys have it licked...

Kreth · 01-16-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Like I said earlier in this thread, I was clean for three years, yet the urge took hold of me still.
Best of luck to all!

I quit for 10+ years. Was out having some drinks with a friend, he lit a smoke and held the pack out to me. Next thing you know I'm back up to a pack a day.
This time around, I'm hoping to be more successful knowing I can smoke something I actually enjoy, rather than something I need. Even a Backwoods tastes better to me these days than a cigarette.

Starscream · 01-16-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Andy,Jeff and Mike,you guys have it licked...

Thanks, Dave!

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Originally Posted by Kreth

I quit for 10+ years. Was out having some drinks with a friend, he lit a smoke and held the pack out to me. Next thing you know I'm back up to a pack a day.
This time around, I'm hoping to be more successful knowing I can smoke something I actually enjoy, rather than something I need. Even a Backwoods tastes better to me these days than a cigarette.

That's how I started back. I was drinking and smoked one for the hell of it and...

kugie · 01-19-2010, 11:16 AM

After the relapses that would last a day or two after not smoking for a week it was easier to not smoke again so it goes longer between relapses and I have been Cig free for a month now.

68TriShield · 01-19-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kugie

After the relapses that would last a day or two after not smoking for a week it was easier to not smoke again so it goes longer between relapses and I have been Cig free for a month now.

Do not pick up another cigarette Joe...

Knip23 · 01-19-2010, 11:51 AM

Good Luck

htown · 01-19-2010, 11:52 AM

Still no cigs!

Starscream · 01-20-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

Still no cigs!

I think that Monday was my 5 week mark. So I assume that you just hit one month?

htown · 01-23-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I think that Monday was my 5 week mark. So I assume that you just hit one month?

I haven't paid attention, but I haven't thought about smoking a cigarette all day and that is a cool feeling.

Starscream · 01-25-2010, 08:23 AM

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?

01-01-2010, 06:18 AM	#22
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Still no cigs and it has gotten much easier.

01-01-2010, 06:31 AM	#23
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Congrats, Mike. I always heard it takes about 21 days to completely flush the system, so you're on your way. Stay strong and focused. I've had two hits on cigarettes since I quit back in 86. Those things are nasty. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

01-01-2010, 08:29 AM	#24
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Good luck to you! May 2010 find you cigarette free! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-01-2010, 10:52 AM	#25
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I'm a few days behind you, Mike. I had my last cigarette about 45 mins ago. I finished up a pack to avoid the temptation. Ever since I started smoking cigars a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy a cigarette when I could be smoking something that actually tastes good. Plus, being 42 and having a 5 month old baby, I want to make sure I'll be around to see him graduate, and then some. It's not freezing here today, so I may go fire up a good strong cigar in a bit. __________________ Cigarette-free since January 2010

01-01-2010, 10:55 AM	#26
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Good luck, if you can get through the first few weeks it's down hill from there. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

01-16-2010, 05:47 AM	#27
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I am still smoke free, but have been tempted. I took a little RG PE over to a friends house yesterday because he is a cigarette smoker and I was glad I did. When I was jonesing I just lit up the cigar.

01-16-2010, 05:55 AM	#28
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Since about October I have been On the road to quitting Cigs. I have had a couple of relapses. Usually on a long ride late at night. But My ride home from Work is an hour or two and i usually will grab a Cigar for the ride home. But it is getting easier each week and the smell of a cigerette is really starting to bother me. __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

01-16-2010, 07:45 AM	#29
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. 15 days here in a couple of hours. I've been smoking a Shortie in the morning with my coffee, and another after dinner (two of the times I really want a cig). Posted via Mobile Device

01-16-2010, 10:41 AM	#31
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Andy,Jeff and Mike,you guys have it licked...

01-19-2010, 11:16 AM	#34
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Quitting Cigs. After the relapses that would last a day or two after not smoking for a week it was easier to not smoke again so it goes longer between relapses and I have been Cig free for a month now. __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

01-19-2010, 11:51 AM	#36
Knip23 Keep It Simple Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Destrey Location: Ft. Polk/ Leesville Posts: 545 Trading: (10)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Good Luck

01-19-2010, 11:52 AM	#37
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Still no cigs!

01-25-2010, 08:23 AM	#40
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Six Weeks! How's everyone else holding up? __________________ Insert quote here.