Quitting Cigs. - Page 3

Kreth · 01-25-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?

3 weeks plus a few days.

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kugie · 01-25-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Six Weeks!
How's everyone else holding up?

doing Well here this head cold is making it easy not to smoke anything

68TriShield · 01-25-2010, 09:37 AM

Nobody went off the wagon right?

Kreth · 01-25-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Nobody went off the wagon right?

Been smoking my way through a box of Shorties, and the weather's been warm enough the last few days that I've been able to enjoy a few real cigars.
One downside, if you want to call it that: I *definitely* notice now if a smoke has a good vitamin-N kick...

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01-25-2010, 09:52 AM

My dad has emphysema from cigarettes...and he still smokes. Each time I see him his breathing is worse. I commend you for your strength and courage. You have much support here.

Starscream · 01-25-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

One downside, if you want to call it that: I *definitely* notice now if a smoke has a good vitamin-N kick...

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That's an upside IMHO. I like the kick!

G G · 01-25-2010, 01:25 PM

good job guys.

htown · 01-27-2010, 06:47 AM

Another day free from those nasty little sticks!

Kreth · 02-03-2010, 03:03 PM

How are my fellow quitters doing?

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GKitty · 02-03-2010, 03:10 PM

I quit cigs back in Aug 2009. It was easier at the moment than I thought it would be, but I've been craving hard lately. Even had a dream about buying cigs last night. How freaking weird is that?

Reading through this thread helps.

Stay strong!!

Starscream · 02-03-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GKitty

I quit cigs back in Aug 2009. It was easier at the moment than I thought it would be, but I've been craving hard lately. Even had a dream about buying cigs last night. How freaking weird is that?

Reading through this thread helps.

Stay strong!!

The cravings appear from time to time, no matter how long it's been since you smoked your last one, Crystal. I quit for three years (the first time) and had cravings from time to time. My dad hasn't touched a cigarette in twenty five years, but he said if he finds out that he only has so long left to live, the first thing he was going to do was start smoking again.

He says he still craves one after a big meal.

Whatever you do, don't say you are going to smoke just one for the hell of it, b/c that leads to another, and another, and...

mithrilG60 · 02-03-2010, 03:38 PM

I quit 5 years ago after smoking for 18 years and the while first month or so as a bit rough I haven't really had any cravings ever since the initial pain passed. While there are really not many smokers at all in Vancouver (lowest total percentage per population in NA I believe), what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.

kugie · 02-04-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60

I quit 5 years ago after smoking for 18 years and the while first month or so as a bit rough I haven't really had any cravings ever since the initial pain passed. While there are really not many smokers at all in Vancouver (lowest total percentage per population in NA I believe), what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.

I have noticed also that cigarettes smell gross but to me cigars don't smell as bad. it seems the cigarette smoke tends to linger and really get into things and just fester.

68TriShield · 02-04-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

Another day free from those nasty little sticks!

Excellent!

Kreth · 02-04-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kugie

I have noticed also that cigarettes smell gross but to me cigars don't smell as bad. it seems the cigarette smoke tends to linger and really get into things and just fester.

I dunno if one is more persistent than the other, but I enjoy the smell of cigar smoke, where cigarette smoke smells more and more like car exhaust to me.
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Starscream · 02-04-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60

what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.

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I dunno if one is more persistent than the other, but I enjoy the smell of cigar smoke, where cigarette smoke smells more and more like car exhaust to me.
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Kreth · 03-01-2010, 03:14 PM

Two months for me. How are we doing, quitters?

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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?

01-25-2010, 09:37 AM	#43
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Nobody went off the wagon right?

01-25-2010, 09:52 AM	#45
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quitting Cigs. My dad has emphysema from cigarettes...and he still smokes. Each time I see him his breathing is worse. I commend you for your strength and courage. You have much support here.

01-25-2010, 01:25 PM	#47
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Quitting Cigs. good job guys.

01-27-2010, 06:47 AM	#48
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Another day free from those nasty little sticks!

02-03-2010, 03:03 PM	#49
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. How are my fellow quitters doing? Posted via Mobile Device

02-03-2010, 03:10 PM	#50
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I quit cigs back in Aug 2009. It was easier at the moment than I thought it would be, but I've been craving hard lately. Even had a dream about buying cigs last night. How freaking weird is that? Reading through this thread helps. Stay strong!! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

02-03-2010, 03:38 PM	#52
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: Quitting Cigs. I quit 5 years ago after smoking for 18 years and the while first month or so as a bit rough I haven't really had any cravings ever since the initial pain passed. While there are really not many smokers at all in Vancouver (lowest total percentage per population in NA I believe), what I notice now is how nasty and offensive cigarettes smell when I do come across a smoker. That's a large part of the reason why I go out of my way to ensure that my cigar smoke doesn't affect my neighbours. I suspect that cigar smoke probably smells just as disgusting to them as cigarette does to me (I know my wife hates the smell of it) so I try to be as considerate as possible.

03-01-2010, 03:14 PM	#57
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Two months for me. How are we doing, quitters? Posted via Mobile Device

03-01-2010, 03:27 PM	#58
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	#59
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	#60
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Quitting Cigs. Good going guys,Mike how about a update?