quitting cigs, keeping cigars?

Thank you all for this great an inspirational post. Quiting cigarettes is my resolution for 09 as well and its awesome to realize that you're are not alone in this. I have been stressed about quiting and continuing to smoke cigars but am inspired by some of the posts here. Thanks for the topic and good luck to all.

[floydpink]

4 days strong for me...... not a cig and boy do those cigars seem better.

Not getting over confident yet, but this time feels different than the other dozen attempts.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by floydpink

4 days strong for me...... not a cig and boy do those cigars seem better.

Not getting over confident yet, but this time feels different than the other dozen attempts.

[doctorcue]

Stay at it my man! You'll be better off for it. As with all goals; keep the long term in mind but work one day at a time.

[jjirons69]

Happy 6th day!!

Originally Posted by Vitis

Thank you all for this great an inspirational post. Quiting cigarettes is my resolution for 09 as well and its awesome to realize that you're are not alone in this. I have been stressed about quiting and continuing to smoke cigars but am inspired by some of the posts here. Thanks for the topic and good luck to all.

I was fairly stressed and admittedly scared when it came to quitting, I didn't want to fail. This was especially true the last couple days leading up to my target date. When I quit, I used this to my advantage and to make myself stronger. I kept challenging myself not to let this thing beat me. I really wanted to quit. The worst part for me was the second day and the first weekend away from work (as I don't have a significant other half). I changed a couple of things in my daily lifestyle to help. Bottom line, I WON!!!!

People act/react differently when doing a lifestyle change of this magnitude. When I look back, overall it was rather easy to quit. It will be one year on the 9th. I have no cravings and feel great. Food tastes better and the cigars taste better.

When your ready to quit, one thing is for sure, you have a lot of brothers that are here to help you anyway we can!!!

[Smokin Gator]

You can do this brother... I have had you in my thoughts and prayers. I'm telling you... I loved smoking cigarettes like you would not believe. Once I finally made up my mind I was done it really wasn't that bad. It has only been 7 months, but I can honestly say I don't have any cravings for cigarettes.

[Smokin Gator]

Great job brother!!!! It also helped me to say out loud "I am not smoking because I chose not to smoke" when I got the craving.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Great job brother!!!! It also helped me to say out loud "I am not smoking because I chose not to smoke" when I got the craving.

Just don't slip back tommorow if the game gets close!

go Gators!!!

How you doin on this Pete?

[GKitty]

I want to know how you're doin on this too, Pete?

I quit cigs 3 weeks ago and am having some rough days. I'm still smoking cigars about once a week. Weaned myself down on the cigs and then just quit.

Please tell me it gets easier.