Day 5 of quitting cigarettes

688sonarmen · 10-29-2012, 09:51 PM

Damn, thanks Brad. That really explains a lot and really does help with trying to understand the addiction. Its getting easier now but it was maddening having a mouth full of nicotine gum, using an electronic cigarette and still wanting to smoke. For the 1st few days the only thing that would work was intentionally making myself sick from nicotine and only that lasted until it wore off. In the end the fear of letting my little girl down and in turn showing her that all the "You can do what ever you put your mind to" is true and keeps me going. My triggers so far have been driving, before bed, and oddly enough my dog (he was always outside with me when i smoke). The other crazy thing is when I did smoke and was smoking a cigar, I would want a cigarette half way through the cigar. I would just lite one up right after the cigar. I'm about 90% convinced that I'm half addicted to nicotine, 25% addicted to the habit and 25% addicted to other **** they put in them. Anyways I'm am pretty stoked because all the cigars and pipes I have smoked lately have been totally different and full of flavors that I either never tasted or are way more intensive. If any guys are on the fence about quitting it is worth it, its not easy but I think because of that in the end makes it all the more rewarding.

10-29-2012, 09:51 PM	#23
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Day 5 of quitting cigarettes Damn, thanks Brad. That really explains a lot and really does help with trying to understand the addiction. Its getting easier now but it was maddening having a mouth full of nicotine gum, using an electronic cigarette and still wanting to smoke. For the 1st few days the only thing that would work was intentionally making myself sick from nicotine and only that lasted until it wore off. In the end the fear of letting my little girl down and in turn showing her that all the "You can do what ever you put your mind to" is true and keeps me going. My triggers so far have been driving, before bed, and oddly enough my dog (he was always outside with me when i smoke). The other crazy thing is when I did smoke and was smoking a cigar, I would want a cigarette half way through the cigar. I would just lite one up right after the cigar. I'm about 90% convinced that I'm half addicted to nicotine, 25% addicted to the habit and 25% addicted to other **** they put in them. Anyways I'm am pretty stoked because all the cigars and pipes I have smoked lately have been totally different and full of flavors that I either never tasted or are way more intensive. If any guys are on the fence about quitting it is worth it, its not easy but I think because of that in the end makes it all the more rewarding.