smokers that are quitting or have quit for motivation

OllyReeves

It's the hardest thing for me. Everything else I can do without, but giving up the *kitten* is proving so hard.

qtgonewild

ive been chewing nicorette
...
...
wait for it......




8 years.


It definitely works but now i'm addicted to that.

and its expensive. lol

mikeschratz

I am on day 39.... I had to make up my mind that smoking doesn't have any value in my life anymore.... It took some time... and I gained about 12 pounds in 40 days... but I am now losing what I gained, the obsession is no longer there, or at least manageable. I still think about it, but I replace smoking with another thought as soon as I catch myself romancing a smoke.....
It is a hard thing to do, but it has been well worth it so far...
and the spousal unit likes swapping spit a lot more....

Have a good one...

ejdp254

i gave up smoking cigarettes a year a go . I have tried patches , inhalers, sprays , gum (ended up more addicted to that!) Finally tried a e-cig last march as we were going skiing and i didn't want to be wheezing up and down slopes at high altitude, plus no-one i was going with smoked. Once you get used to it it's great, no smell and so much cheaper. However realised recently that i was of coarse still addicted and the kind we have you cannot reduce the strength of the cartridges so after a friend bought a Vapour cig after being impressed with my not smoking real cigs i thought i'd try that. I bought one last week for £14 + 2 bottles of liquid for £6 which i'm not yet half way through and have reduced from 18mg to 9mg and i will drop to 5mg at the weekend.
I see this as a way to wean sensibly and be in control, so far i love it!

grumpyldo

I quit 12 years ago. Quit smoking and chewing tobacco both at the same time. Eating then became an issue, but learned real quick that sugar free candy was a big help.
My inspiration was the fact that I needed to get healthy and stopping smoking may have not been the best for my weight at the moment, but it was/is better for my lungs and long term health.

It HAS to be about you and you wanting to quit!!
Good luck!!

Micha121

Hey i'm in the same boat as yourself...i have been smoking for around 5 yrs and have cut down from 15 a day to 2-3 a day...i also use an ecig which are great! I would defo recommend it!

I do have relapses too but just pick myself up! Add me if you'd like i need some inspiration too :-D xx

Devasation

Smoked from the age of 18 through the age of 27 (pack a day habit, Marlboro Reds). I quit cold turkey on August 27, 2007 (about 6 1/2 years ago), and have not smoked since. No patches, pills, or e-cigarettes.

Just came down to willpower...and lots of sugar free gum.

serindipte

My tip is stay away from cig-look-alikes if you're a more moderate or heavy smoker trying to kick the habit. I can only imagine they work for light smokers, or people who don't know better that much more efficient technology exists.

This is going to be one of those personal opinion things. When I tried the pen-type e-cigs, I hated them. They didn't FEEL right, they didn't suck right, they didn't taste right. I wanted my cigarettes and I wanted them bad. Those other kind were too heavy, didn't hold right in my fingers. The only thing they contributed towards my smoking habit was some nicotine. When I quit for good, it was using a Swisher Natural which looked, felt, sucked like a real cigarette and truly did replace them for me. The taste was more like a low-quality, basic type cigarette which worked out well for me because I didn't want to enjoy them so much that I continued those, too. I used them for under a month and put it all down for good.

Find what works for you and go for it!

Monty_P

I need to quit smoking. :sad:
... what's really awful is that I have asthma too.

Might look into these e-cig things.

whitehaze

I smoked around 3/4 of a pack a day for 22 years. I have now been quit for 2 years but it was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. It took me trying to quit 3 times before it finally stuck. What was even more difficult is my wife was still smoking and had no desire to quit w/ me. For me exercising is what helped me finally quit for good. About a year before quiting I got into cycling and knew if I wanted to get better I would have to quit, but I was also afraid of gaining a lot of weight. What I did was put my bike on the trainer after every ride so whenever I felt that need to smoke, I would go get on the trainer for 30 minutes. It really helped mentally to get over that craving. Another positive is I lost some weight while quitting. But the best thing is after being quit for 6 months, my wife quit also. Best of luck and remember if you fall off the horse, dust yourself off and get back on.

MyStellarLifestyle

I quit smoking almost a year ago now. I read the following book. He has a book that you can read before this, but I had to read the book that was twice as long for it to really "sink in". Being a non-smoker feels fantastic and I don't crave.

http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Only-Smoking-Permanently-ebook/dp/B0078VYGB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392847965&sr=8-2&keywords=the+permanent+way+to+quit+smoking

PS Except when I quit when I was pregnant then nursing(why would I start again?!?!), I went from about a pack a day for almost 14 years to none over night. Good luck, you got this. This book changed my life and I suggest all people at least read it.

AislingHunter

I quit smoking almost a year ago now. I read the following book. He has a book that you can read before this, but I had to read the book that was twice as long for it to really "sink in". Being a non-smoker feels fantastic and I don't crave.

http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Only-Smoking-Permanently-ebook/dp/B0078VYGB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392847965&sr=8-2&keywords=the+permanent+way+to+quit+smoking

PS Except when I quit when I was pregnant then nursing(why would I start again?!?!), I went from about a pack a day for almost 14 years to none over night. Good luck, you got this. This book changed my life and I suggest all people at least read it.

I was just about to post about this book! Allen Carr is absolutely amazing, I quit after reading his Easy Way to Quit Smoking :happy:

red_mage

Another who quit by switching to vaping here! Pack to a pack and a half a day for 10+ years. Decided to give it a try and picked up a kit, and found I wanted to wean myself off cigarettes after about a week and a half. Had one relapse day since October 30th, 2013 (was craving them as part of PMS, WTF?) and have no desire to go back. Some of my friends still smoke and they smell gross.

So far, I've noticed improvements in how I feel when I wake up (no coughing/clogged sinuses), how I feel in the gym, and my sleep has improved significantly. Also, I don't find myself having that "oh god cigarette now" feeling when I'm at work- it's a lot easier to hold off.

It is cheaper than smoking if you don't go wild with buying juice/mods- I like it as a hobby and will stop buying shiny new things when they stop making shiny new things for me to buy. I figure it's well worth it for my health (and my wallet) in the long run. I'd be more than happy to share advice and recommend setups/vendors.

You can do it, and I wish you luck in whatever method you choose!

ericarfloyd

I used Chantix to quit smoking - it has an appetite suppressant in it (I was told). I didn't gain anything until I found out I was losing my job last year. That did me in with the bad food choices. . . . . . but we are back on track with exercising and MFP (finally after several failed attempts). It all comes down to mindset and staying focused on the weekends!

Find something that will keep you focused and motivated - a saying or group of sayings that can call on when you are having a bad moment. The video I use is just over 6 minutes and somebody had shared it on Facebook from a page called "NowLoss.com - Adrian Bryant". The video is dated Dec 28, 2013. I listen to it on the way to work and then on the way home twice to motivate me to work out once I get home. It's full of great quotes! Check it out you may like it too!

tanya203

My tip is stay away from cig-look-alikes if you're a more moderate or heavy smoker trying to kick the habit. I can only imagine they work for light smokers, or people who don't know better that much more efficient technology exists.

This is going to be one of those personal opinion things. When I tried the pen-type e-cigs, I hated them. They didn't FEEL right, they didn't suck right, they didn't taste right. I wanted my cigarettes and I wanted them bad. Those other kind were too heavy, didn't hold right in my fingers. The only thing they contributed towards my smoking habit was some nicotine. When I quit for good, it was using a Swisher Natural which looked, felt, sucked like a real cigarette and truly did replace them for me. The taste was more like a low-quality, basic type cigarette which worked out well for me because I didn't want to enjoy them so much that I continued those, too. I used them for under a month and put it all down for good.

Find what works for you and go for it!

To my knowledge "pentype" not being an eGo fat batt type, but the genuine old style "pen" were not that hot either.

The reason I advise people to stay away from cigarette look alikes is that countlessly I have heard stories of "e-ciggs don't work, they arn't very strong, and it didn't last long enough" and when I ask "Well did it look like a cigarette?" the answer is always a yes.

If someone wants to try one, more power to them, however, they should also know if that route doesn't work out or they don't like it there are so many other options available to them. So many people try a cig-alike- hate it, swear off e-ciggs, and just keep on smoking and that I think is unfortunate.

For me I cared more about performance than looks or feel in the beginning and even today, my mod is HUGE and sometimes I get funny looks once in a blue moon that I get a kick out of :P I try to keep e-cig cards for me for those who are curious and might try to quit as well with the e-cigg.

KANGOOJUMPS

I quit, I still smoke some times when I am drinking by the pool tho.
I want a cigar right now