Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! - Page 2

Prefy · 09-18-2009, 03:24 PM

Good luck Dave...its definitely for the better

Poronico · 09-18-2009, 03:26 PM

Chantix is amazing stuff man, I have had many patients quit no problem at all while using that med. It is alot better than getting wellbutrin or another " happy pill " to curb the issues while trying to ride it out.

longknocker · 09-18-2009, 03:48 PM

Best of Luck to You, Dave! You can do it, Brother!

stevefrench · 09-18-2009, 04:03 PM

Good luck, Dave!

09-18-2009, 04:11 PM

Good luck and way to go! I quit cigarettes 23 years ago and it was rough. Three weeks of chewing gum and I had to stop that because my mouth tasted like rubber all the time. To this day I don't chew gum anymore. I didn't pick up cigars until around '04 (I grew up around them with my great-grandfather) and never have had a craving for a cigarette. The hardest part about it is the psychological part, wanting that smoke after eating, while driving, etc. No regrets at all here.

I had a heart stent put in this summer and I told all of the heart specialists about my occasional cigar and they didn't care a bit about those. I go through a lot of cigars during the warm months but few during the cold months.

GKitty · 09-18-2009, 04:44 PM

It sounds tough, but I've found it's easier than I thought it would be.

Today is day #28 without a cig for me, so I'm in the depths of my quitting right now. I've been to a herf and had a few cigars, but no patches, gum, hypnosis, or anything. The cravings are almost completely gone. It's the reflex habit now that I'm dealing with. Looking for my cigs when I leave the house before I remember that I don't have any anymore. Reaching into my purse when I get in the car only to discover I don't have any in there because I QUIT!!

Those'll go away with time I'm sure.

Stay the course and remember why you're doing this.

09-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Best of luck to you bro!

I had my last cig 1/29/01, the second time my lung collapsed. That made it easy.

Can you say spontaneous pneumothorax followed by right upper lobectomy...

SmokeyJoe · 09-19-2009, 09:09 PM

Hang in there, Dave... it will be worth it!

09-18-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Sailor

Saw my Dr. as my BP is alittle high, and getting short on breath, time to get off the cigarettes he says....so I have a little help doing it with Champex. Told him not giving up my cigars and he said that was okay. Wish me luck, as I start on Sunday with the champex, and have to pick a day, 8 to 14 days from then and be done with the smokes, and continue treatment for 12 weeks.

15 plus years of two plus packs a day my friend, I haven't touched a cig in over 10 years.................sending you the mojo

jonharky · 09-18-2009, 04:39 PM

Good luck dave!!

itsme_timd · 09-18-2009, 06:35 PM

Good luck! I've been cigarette free for a little over 7 years now!

Bear · 09-18-2009, 07:04 PM

We'll chat at the pig roast.

G G · 09-18-2009, 08:08 PM

You can do it.

. Just please make SURE you eat something when you take the Chantix, I didn't a few times and it made me sick as a dog.

Old Sailor · 09-18-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggainey

You can do it.

. Just please make SURE you eat something when you take the Chantix, I didn't a few times and it made me sick as a dog.

mash · 09-18-2009, 09:21 PM

Good luck Dave. Just a word of caution, I've used a fair bit of Champix with my patients. It can depress your mood. If it does, you might have to try something else.

Sailchaser · 09-18-2009, 09:32 PM

No luck from me just use your skill and you'll do fine
Think of all the cigar money you'll have

By the way a little luck never hurts so it on the way

GreekGodX · 09-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggainey

You can do it.

. Just please make SURE you eat something when you take the Chantix, I didn't a few times and it made me sick as a dog.

And make sure it has fiber! Heard this stuff can really back you up in the #2 department

Good Luck Dave!

357 · 09-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Good luck Dave. Mind over matter. You can do it.

14holestogie · 09-20-2009, 04:44 PM

23 years cigarette free, after a 2-3 pack a day habit. The "want-to" is the most important part. If that's there, it's really much simpler than most make it out to be.

I have had 2 hits since that time, and it's not something that I'll ever return to. Pure tobacco for me now, not all that chemically enhanced crap.

Best of luck, Dave.

Old Sailor · 09-20-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 357

Good luck Dave. Mind over matter. You can do it.

I don't have a mind.....so it don't matter!

09-18-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck Dave...its definitely for the better

09-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Best of Luck to You, Dave! You can do it, Brother!

09-18-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
stevefrench Green Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Niagara Region Canada Posts: 2,945 Trading: (21)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck, Dave! __________________ *"I can't find my crackers"*

09-18-2009, 04:11 PM	#5
gui_tarzan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck and way to go! I quit cigarettes 23 years ago and it was rough. Three weeks of chewing gum and I had to stop that because my mouth tasted like rubber all the time. To this day I don't chew gum anymore. I didn't pick up cigars until around '04 (I grew up around them with my great-grandfather) and never have had a craving for a cigarette. The hardest part about it is the psychological part, wanting that smoke after eating, while driving, etc. No regrets at all here. I had a heart stent put in this summer and I told all of the heart specialists about my occasional cigar and they didn't care a bit about those. I go through a lot of cigars during the warm months but few during the cold months.

09-18-2009, 04:44 PM	#6
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! It sounds tough, but I've found it's easier than I thought it would be. Today is day #28 without a cig for me, so I'm in the depths of my quitting right now. I've been to a herf and had a few cigars, but no patches, gum, hypnosis, or anything. The cravings are almost completely gone. It's the reflex habit now that I'm dealing with. Looking for my cigs when I leave the house before I remember that I don't have any anymore. Reaching into my purse when I get in the car only to discover I don't have any in there because I QUIT!! Those'll go away with time I'm sure. Stay the course and remember why you're doing this. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

09-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#2
Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Chantix is amazing stuff man, I have had many patients quit no problem at all while using that med. It is alot better than getting wellbutrin or another " happy pill " to curb the issues while trying to ride it out. __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

09-18-2009, 06:30 PM	#7
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Best of luck to you bro! I had my last cig 1/29/01, the second time my lung collapsed. That made it easy. Can you say spontaneous pneumothorax followed by right upper lobectomy...

09-19-2009, 09:09 PM	#8
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Hang in there, Dave... it will be worth it! __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

09-18-2009, 04:39 PM	#10
jonharky Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jon Location: The Yak, MI Posts: 892 Trading: (1)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck dave!! __________________ "I don't want to have it all, I just want to have enough!!

09-18-2009, 06:35 PM	#11
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck! I've been cigarette free for a little over 7 years now!

09-18-2009, 07:04 PM	#12
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! We'll chat at the pig roast. __________________ Canadian Roll Call

09-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! You can do it.. Just please make SURE you eat something when you take the Chantix, I didn't a few times and it made me sick as a dog.

09-18-2009, 09:21 PM	#15
mash Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 435 Trading: (2)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck Dave. Just a word of caution, I've used a fair bit of Champix with my patients. It can depress your mood. If it does, you might have to try something else.

09-18-2009, 09:32 PM	#16
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! No luck from me just use your skill and you'll do fine Think of all the cigar money you'll have By the way a little luck never hurts so it on the way __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

09-20-2009, 04:14 PM	#18
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! Good luck Dave. Mind over matter. You can do it. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

09-20-2009, 04:44 PM	#19
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Doctors orders...quit cigarettes! 23 years cigarette free, after a 2-3 pack a day habit. The "want-to" is the most important part. If that's there, it's really much simpler than most make it out to be. I have had 2 hits since that time, and it's not something that I'll ever return to. Pure tobacco for me now, not all that chemically enhanced crap. Best of luck, Dave. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

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