Quitting Smoking...

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  • afat12
    afat12 Posts: 178 Member
    e-cig vap, vap, vap is how I did it then I cut back on that then I cut it out all together.
  • amber_michelle30
    amber_michelle30 Posts: 108 Member
    I really needed to read this thread today. I'm on day 2 of quitting and am having a really hard time with it. Mentally, I keep talking myself out of quitting, but can't listen to that evil little voice.
    I'm trying to continue eating clean as well and have increased my workouts to help remind myself why I am quitting. After reading all of your posts I am glad I haven't caved. Good luck to all of you!!
  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    drink lots of water, take deep breaths, and push past it. The worst will be over after the first week, then its easy. Ive been smoke free for 19 months after a 20 year pack a day habit. You just have to want it.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,991 Member
    I quit in 93, but wasn't trying to lose weight at the same time. Here's my tip that helped me stick with it.

    i was bothered by the fact that quitting motivation was all about negative reinforcement (I don't want to get lung cancer or emphysema, I don't want my clothes to stink of cigarettes). To add some positive reinforcement I bribed myself.

    My two pack a day habit cost me about 40 euros a week back then, the price of a new CD. So at the beginning of the week, I would buy myself a new CD and my contract with myself was not to smoke for one week until the gift was paid for. Any kind of non food treat would do. I had friends who did this with designer lipsticks and french manicures.

    As time wore on I graduated to bigger gifts and longer contract periods, say a pair of designer shoes with 3 months worth of cigarette money. In the beginning having the one week time frame to focus on really helped.
  • madaleingericke
    madaleingericke Posts: 49 Member
    I quit "cold turkey" as well, after a paralyzing stroke 24 years ago.
    Later, I developed COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, caused by smoking.
    Not fun. Wheezing, gasping for breath, coughing.
    Reality. Not self-pity.
    You can do it. Good luck.
  • wonkosane
    wonkosane Posts: 42 Member
    4 years ago, I quit cold turkey.

    I asked my friends family and coworkers to forgive me for being a jerk for the next three days. Three days is how log it takes to work the chemical dependance out of your body.

    Then I got on with life. The cravings get fewer and fewer, and you learn what to do to make it through them. My cravings were almost always five minutes or less, so I learned to think about something else, do something else.

    Feel free to toss me a message if you have any specific questions. Mostly, you just have to decide of you are comfortable being a slave. I wasn't anymore, so I quit.
  • Onaughmae
    Onaughmae Posts: 873 Member
    Thats how I did it...cold turkey...2 years ago. It was rough for the first week. I kept sugar free toffees close at hand and that helped some. Truthfully, I wanted to stab everyone that spoke to me in the eye for about a week..but we all survived it! You can do this!!
  • hunderwoman
    hunderwoman Posts: 101 Member
    I quit 25 days ago. I started with Chantix, but hated it. It made me a serious emotional time bomb, so I stopped taking it, and I have been still going strong. I am waiting for that day my cravings go away. That has been the hardest part. I don't smoke, but basically want to eat everything in sight. I am working on that though. When they say don't try to diet, seriously don't. Just accept the fact that you might gain a few pounds, and get through the hard part first. Feel free to add me if you like.

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