Needing help with another issue - smoking

This evening was a little tough, was going to workout and do P90X, but wife's friend asked her to go for a walk as their exercise so I had to watch all three kids. I sometimes wonder when will I actually be able to workout and lose weight. At least I am still not smoking, only one dum dum pop today, so even though I didn't get to workout, but not smoking is a greater achievement at the moment.

PC

Officially smoke free for 7 days. It seems weird though, not smoking that is. I actually have more energy during the day and I require less sleep during the night.

PC

In 5 hours I will have my official first 24 hours smoke free out of the way. I am doing it cold turkey. Trying to quit at the same time as husband ins't easy. Either he is just being a complete a** or I am over sensitive. I am positive thought it's his fault.

Hang tough, guys. This is a mental battle as much or more than a physical battle. Wanting a cigarette really, really badly and not getting one won't kill you, even though it seems like it will. I'm rooting for you!

my husband and i both quit smoking dec 2, 2009 at 9:30 pm. we use electronic ciggs now. much healthier and im actually quite active in the group. I started a local group in my area that has now become the suncoast vapers club. we have forums and everything to learn about the different devices out there. its amazing how wonderful i have felt since quitting smoking. yes i know people will say i haven't quit i am still smoking no i am vaping. instead of over 4000 chemicals in my body from smoking i have 4 trace amounts (according to the fda) well i would rather have that then the 4000. behind the scenes in the vaping community there is a non profit group that is testing the actual vaper to verify the harms/benifits of vaping. we are doing it the right way. if anyone has any questions please ask me i am more than happy to help anyone out there that is interested. one thing i would suggest if you want to go this route..please dont purchase a unit at the mall or flea market. they will over charge you. i have been a part of the community for over 2 years now so can give you different vendors that wont rip you off.

I didn't read all the posts but thought I would share how I quit. I used chantix 2 times. The first time I quit for about 6 months and started again. Why? because I was drinking every night because some friends were visting for the week and they smoked. After that week I started smoking full time again. 2nd go around and I am still smoke free. Its been about 2 years and I do still smoke when I have a lot to drink. I know when I should stop smoking before I get dragged back into it though since I went through it already.

A very long time ago I quit cold turkey for a few months so I know what it feels like. Chantix was very very easy to quit with. Both times I took it, I was only on it for a month. By the 4th week, cigs started tasting not so good and get to a point where it is pointless to smoke cause it isn't doing anything and thats when you have to commit and get over the mental addiction and just put them down.

Chantix will make it very easy to get over the withdraw part of smoking (since you keep smoking on it) but you have to want it. You have to want it for yourself to keep smoke free.

Alot of people say bad things about chantix but I also hear bad things about cigs.

Good Job PC!
I am checking in because I have just finished my lunch and it is that time....
Went for a walk to get my lunch and will go on another one after.

Another day another dollar. No incident no smokes and got to workout on p90x plyo, needless to say couldn't finish the whole dvd, got about half done. Figure this is my test week with my no sm

Hey All.
Another Non smoker. I smoked for almost 25 years. For those who quit, great job. I wish I was smarter years ago..

It's been 37 days and I've avoided 934 Cancer sticks. I would smoke 3 smokes on my way to work in 20-30 min drive.
I basically quit cold turkey with help of Champix..
I also used a straw and gum .

This website helped.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Benefits_Time_Table.html

This FREE 200 page Ebook was VERY informative, and a lot of stuff I was not aware of as a smoker.
http://whyquit.com/NTAP_large_print_212_pages.pdf

The Ebook talks about the excuses we make as smokers, when we're bored, stressed etc.

I like the chapter about the Smoker your friend.(Chapter 2)
little clip....
How do you feel about a friend who has to go everywhere with
you? Not only does he tag along all the time, but since he is so
offensive and vulgar, you become unwelcome when with him. He
has a peculiar odor that sticks to you wherever you go. Others think
both of you stink.

He controls you totally. When he says jump, you jump. Sometimes
in the middle of a blizzard or storm, he wants you to come to the store
and pick him up. You would give your spouse hell if he or she did that
to you all the time, but you can’t argue with your friend. Sometimes,
when you are out at a movie or play he says he wants you to go stand
in the lobby with him and miss important scenes. Since he calls all
the shots in your life, you go.



A co worker once told me about 10 years or so ago.
Who has the control.

Cigarette has control of us.. or
We have control of the cigarettes.

Thanks Robby.... I never forgot what you said.

Okay, today is day 9 for me. I feel good, so I am going to try to quit my chantix today as well. I brought them with me to work, but I am going to try to NOT take them. Wish me luck guys and gals.

PC

Good Luck PC!!
You can do it... I am going to stop my patch when I run out, which should be in the next few days... I think that it will be over the weekend which will be much easier than at work... CONGRATS TO YOU!!!
Let us know if you need us!

WOW! I did not smoke today or have a patch.... I did how ever have the same day you had yesterday! Thanks!!! I think it is contagious:bigsmile: