Quitting Cigs. - Page 4

Razorhog · 03-01-2010, 03:27 PM

Been about 2 years for me, can't remember the exact date. I slowly started dipping to stop the cigarette cravings, and then was hard core addicted to dip. Then the Dr. told me to stop drinking, smoking, dipping, etc all at once. That hurt! But I did it. Now I'm no longer nicotine dependent.
Best to quit before a doctor tells you to!
Hang in there you can do it! You can do it all night long!

Whynot · 03-01-2010, 03:32 PM

Closing in on a year for me. I made it through my wife's deployment(2 kids to myself) and my own deployment to Iraq, so I feel pretty good about it so far. But I still crave daily. I still hang out in smokepits sometimes just for the company, but I have not touched one yet.

68TriShield · 03-01-2010, 04:13 PM

Good going guys,Mike how about a update?

Kreth · 04-16-2010, 08:25 AM

Everybody good, no relapses?
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htown · 04-16-2010, 08:30 AM

I slipped but I am back at about thirteen days with out a cigarette.

MrsSledn · 04-16-2010, 02:06 PM

Mike you can do it!

I smoked on and off from 7th grade until last year. 22 years. I quit smoking around the time Crystal (GKitty) did. Early Septmeber, 2009. I found out I was pregnant and stopped. When we found out the baby stopped growing, I thought about going back to smoking. I had to tell myself, no. I would not do it regardless of the baby's status while I still carried it. When the miscarriage was final, I just didn't go back. My mom passed away from lung cancer in November of 2007 that she didn't get from smoking, and even that didn't get me to quit back then. But now, I keep that in the back of my head. I always say now, that the silver lining from my short pregnancy... It got me to quit a nasty habit that I didn't want my 7 year old to pick up.

It's been almost 8 months. I just had my first cigar, the other day. I was afraid to have a cigar thinking it would bring my craving for the quick cigarette, back. I can't say I will have a cigar everyday...

You can kick it. Don't let a slip get you down. Keep going. Take it minute by minute. Hour to hour... Day to day. Try to avoid the things that make you want to smoke.

tomc3084 · 04-16-2010, 02:13 PM

I need to stop, man do I need to stop

poker · 04-16-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tomc3084

I need to stop, man do I need to stop

You and me both.

floydpink · 04-16-2010, 06:47 PM

I had it kicked for 7 months and just relapsed.

kugie · 04-16-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I had it kicked for 7 months and just relapsed.

Just do it again.

I Stopped in October relapsed then stopped agin in November and started right back up again then Stopped right before Christmas and have not had one since.

Even on the last couple of jobs I have been on have been a real bear and man did I want one but I held on.
It gets easier even when those bad days happen and you really want one.

floydpink · 04-16-2010, 08:24 PM

I do best setting a target date and am shooting, for the 10th time, for New Years.

Couple of guys at work pushed me back into it is the excuse I'm using this time.....

Kreth · 04-17-2010, 11:47 AM

Wow, opened a can of worms with my post. Still cig free here. If I can do this, so can you. Just think of how much better those cigars will taste without the cigarettes frying your taste buds.

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68TriShield · 04-17-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Wow, opened a can of worms with my post. Still cig free here. If I can do this, so can you. Just think of how much better those cigars will taste without the cigarettes frying your taste buds.

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Not really Jeff.You asked and they spilled the beans.Better to take the heat and help than to lie to your friends
Oh and you are so right about cigars tasting better,but they know that already

Next time you guys get the urge,come back to this thread to be talked off the ledge.
You have support here.

htown · 04-23-2010, 05:08 AM

Twenty days no cigs.

Kreth · 04-23-2010, 07:18 AM

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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D_A · 04-23-2010, 01:55 PM

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 · 04-23-2010, 02:37 PM

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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 · 08-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Trying again- day two!

Kreth · 08-09-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

Trying again- day two!

You can do it, brother!

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kugie · 08-09-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

Trying again- day two!

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

Cig free since December 18th 2009

03-01-2010, 03:27 PM	#1
Razorhog Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Beau Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Been about 2 years for me, can't remember the exact date. I slowly started dipping to stop the cigarette cravings, and then was hard core addicted to dip. Then the Dr. told me to stop drinking, smoking, dipping, etc all at once. That hurt! But I did it. Now I'm no longer nicotine dependent. Best to quit before a doctor tells you to! Hang in there you can do it! You can do it all night long!

03-01-2010, 03:32 PM	#2
Whynot Living the dream... Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Aaron Location: New Mexico Posts: 175 Trading: (11)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Closing in on a year for me. I made it through my wife's deployment(2 kids to myself) and my own deployment to Iraq, so I feel pretty good about it so far. But I still crave daily. I still hang out in smokepits sometimes just for the company, but I have not touched one yet. __________________ "My time coming, any day, don't worry bout me, no. Been so long I felt this way, ain't in no hurry, no"

03-01-2010, 04:13 PM	#3
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,195 Trading: (40)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Good going guys,Mike how about a update?

04-16-2010, 08:25 AM	#4
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Everybody good, no relapses? Posted via Mobile Device

04-16-2010, 08:30 AM	#5
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I slipped but I am back at about thirteen days with out a cigarette.

04-16-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
MrsSledn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Cathy Location: South Burbs outside Chicago, Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (0)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Mike you can do it! I smoked on and off from 7th grade until last year. 22 years. I quit smoking around the time Crystal (GKitty) did. Early Septmeber, 2009. I found out I was pregnant and stopped. When we found out the baby stopped growing, I thought about going back to smoking. I had to tell myself, no. I would not do it regardless of the baby's status while I still carried it. When the miscarriage was final, I just didn't go back. My mom passed away from lung cancer in November of 2007 that she didn't get from smoking, and even that didn't get me to quit back then. But now, I keep that in the back of my head. I always say now, that the silver lining from my short pregnancy... It got me to quit a nasty habit that I didn't want my 7 year old to pick up. It's been almost 8 months. I just had my first cigar, the other day. I was afraid to have a cigar thinking it would bring my craving for the quick cigarette, back. I can't say I will have a cigar everyday... You can kick it. Don't let a slip get you down. Keep going. Take it minute by minute. Hour to hour... Day to day. Try to avoid the things that make you want to smoke.

04-16-2010, 02:13 PM	#7
tomc3084 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Tom Location: Baden, PA Posts: 710 Trading: (26)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I need to stop, man do I need to stop

04-16-2010, 06:47 PM	#9
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I had it kicked for 7 months and just relapsed. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

04-16-2010, 08:24 PM	#11
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I do best setting a target date and am shooting, for the 10th time, for New Years. Couple of guys at work pushed me back into it is the excuse I'm using this time..... __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

04-17-2010, 11:47 AM	#12
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Wow, opened a can of worms with my post. Still cig free here. If I can do this, so can you. Just think of how much better those cigars will taste without the cigarettes frying your taste buds. Posted via Mobile Device

04-23-2010, 05:08 AM	#14
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Twenty days no cigs.

04-23-2010, 07:18 AM	#15
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. 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... Posted via Mobile Device

04-23-2010, 01:55 PM	#16
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: Quitting Cigs. 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.

08-09-2010, 08:13 AM	#18
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Trying again- day two!