Quitting smoking?

cabwj

Diet and exercise are huge components of physical fitness and I've gotten a pretty good handle on both of them (down 82 pounds). Quitting smoking is the next hurdle that I MUST take on.

Is there anyone else newly quit? Getting ready to quit? If there is any interest I would love to put together a group for motivation and support of quitting smoking.

tahxirez

I would head over to quitnet.com. They have been instrumental in my quit. It is absolutely possible to quit and not gain. I've only been quit for 80+ days but I'm solid in my quit and what I've learned on quitnet has been invaluable.

comptonelizabeth

tahxirez wrote: »

I would head over to quitnet.com. They have been instrumental in my quit. It is absolutely possible to quit and not gain. I've only been quit for 80+ days but I'm solid in my quit and what I've learned on quitnet has been invaluable.

I gave up 15 years ago with the help of quitnet. Think it's changed a lot since then but I couldn't have quit without it!

cabwj

Thanks! I'll check out quitnet and congrats on your 80+ days!

demoman805

I switched to vaping and tapered Down for a few months. I was then able to get away from the chemical addiction and really just had to kick the small routine triggers. It wasn't too bad. I haven't smoked in about a year.

tahxirez

cabwj wrote: »

Thanks! I'll check out quitnet and congrats on your 80+ days!

Thanks! I hope to see you over there

76thrasher

I'm on my second day of not smoking. I'll have to check out quitnet. I'm hoping this time it sticks. I quit for a few months this past summer but then fell into old habits.

SammieCosme

I quit but I vape now so im only getting nicotine and at the lowest mg. I did not gain weight when I quit. If anything I lost weight I recently had a set back and smoked a whole pack in two days but now im back to my vape and no withdrawal thank god for that.

yasiral

Quitnet used to be so good. Helped me a lot. But then they changed the website and now it is no where as good as it used to be.

cabwj

I've seen people on Quitnet mentioning how it used to be different. The way it is now is the only way I've seen it. It is helping me though.

I'd still like to find a community group here on MFP for support and discussion about quitting while working on food and exercise goals.

gatamadriz

Mindifi has a stop smoking hypnosis app which worked for me. I thinking was under $5 US.

vaman

Quitting smoking is not easy! I smoked heavily for many years and attempted to quit many times. Tried the patches, gum, hypnosis and group therapy (gum and the patches several times each.)

What finally worked for me was Chantix, I've been smoke free for over four years now. It does require a doctor's prescription and it's not inexpensive, but it works for many people.

Whatever method you use to quit, please give it your best shot. Cigarettes will kill you!

cabwj

Oh yeah, I'm good, my quit is strong. Thanks!

TeachingT

demoman805 wrote: »

I switched to vaping and tapered Down for a few months. I was then able to get away from the chemical addiction and really just had to kick the small routine triggers. It wasn't too bad. I haven't smoked in about a year.

I currently vape. Just stepped down to 6mg of nicotine and hope to go 0mg next time. Then it's just kicking the need (or habit) of inhaling. I haven't had an actual cigarette in 2 years.

TeachingT

@demoman805 congrats on kicking the habit completely!

cabwj

@teachingt 2 years is awesome!

CoachBrafford

cabwj wrote: »

Diet and exercise are huge components of physical fitness and I've gotten a pretty good handle on both of them (down 82 pounds). Quitting smoking is the next hurdle that I MUST take on.

Is there anyone else newly quit? Getting ready to quit? If there is any interest I would love to put together a group for motivation and support of quitting smoking.

I can help... maybe. But overall yes. 5 yrs ago stopped smoking... 6 months ago stopped dipping (yes i know but I was Army Infantry and deployed alot so :-)

I stopped by using gum. I picked a time (say 10am) and I could not have gum before that time. After that time it was as much as I wanted.
When that got easy, I would move it back as hr.

One day (by now I was using just 1 before bed) I forgot, and was off to the races.

hope it helps

EllaLeahB

I quit smoking six months ago, never thought I could do it! I started smoking at 13 and now I'm 39. When I quit, I honestly did not even want to, I had to in order to get my prophylactic bilateral Masectomy done. I'm so glad I quit and like anything else you take it one day at a time. I quit cold turkey..I have tried to quit several times in the past which I did with my pregnancies but as the moment I had my kids, I started back up again. Yes, at first you may have a hard time but It gets easier. After I quit smoking and have since been recovering from these surgeries I've had, I've put on about 15 pounds. I am just getting into the gym and let me tell you how much easier it is for me to breathe! Today I even ran .5 miles which doesn't sound like a lot, but The gym is going to be my vice. I never thought I'd be on this end of the fence and I honestly never thought I'd be able to quit in a million years. On New Years I debated on smoking a cigarette thinking....heck its New Years! I'm having a drink, why not have a smoke? I could not even light it! Yay me

EllaLeahB

It cut off the rest of my message, I ended it with you can do it, you just have to tell yourself you were going to, I wish you the best of luck!❤

CoachBrafford

EllaLeahB wrote: »

On New Years I debated on smoking a cigarette thinking....heck its New Years! I'm having a drink, why not have a smoke? I could not even light it! Yay me

That's the hardest part, at a party or a long drive. Also what to do with your hands when you stop... and how you noticed you had more breaks at work when you smoked :-)

shiley393

I started a weight loss/workout routine on Nov. 3. I quit smoking with the patches this past Monday. I am doing very well with both. I worked out for 5 4 minutes this morning and it kept me busy and smoke-free. Good luck to all us losers and quitters!

Never2Bz

I smoked for 40 years, and I quit smoking (in one night) on Jan. 5, 2007. I had dinner with a boyfriend from 1969. I was divorced for 12 years (after a 25 year first marriage), and he was in a divorce (after a 32 year first marriage) and he found me. This was a "second chance" and I never picked smoking up again... we eloped in Las Vegas on July 4th of that same year. The first 3 months were hard, but by the end of 9 months I was free from the pre-occupation of those smells and habits. Although I was very healthy and active even as a smoker, I wasn't going to gamble with this second chance. My blessings to you as you take this big step.... you are worth it!

boothekm1

I quit smoking in June of last year after we found out my 59 year old daddy had Stage 4 Lung Cancer...cold turkey...for a few months. Since his death in September, I have occasionally had a cigarette or two while drinking. Now that I'm focused on losing weight and getting healthy, my drinking has almost completely dried up...so that means my occasional smoking habit has too! I can breath better and no longer have a lingering cough. Plus, overall I feel better physically. It's hard work but totally worth it.

BW__NOT

Hands down the single most important thing you can do to stay healthy...I did it 6 years ago! Mucho respect for all of you!

lallaloolly

After 28 years of smoking, I quit one year and 17 days ago at the age of 43, and all I can say is it is SO WORTH IT. High Five to all of you who are contemplating that journey or have taken that journey. One of the greatest benefits I've found (beyond the obvious health ones) is that I've lost the constant need to leave a room or plan my next cigarette or find a place to smoke (or find a place to hide and smoke), and as a result, I enjoy so many more relaxed and wonderful moments with the people I love. Three weeks ago I started a beginner running training program, and for the first time in my entire adult life, I'm actually able to breathe at a pace faster than a walk! It makes me so happy! So GO GO GO! You can do it!

lallaloolly

EllaLeahB wrote: »

Today I even ran .5 miles which doesn't sound like a lot...

That is HUGE for a former smoker! Congrats! I can do .5 in a row now, too, and it feels so good!

cwolfman13

I quite cigarettes in 2012 using an e-cig...I used the e-cig for about nine months with declining levels of nicotine and then quit that. I was smoke and vape free up until this past year when for some reason I found an enjoyment of cigars. I recently got another e-cig to help me get off of those so I'll be quitting over the next couple of weeks.