Smoking Vs stamina

Yes, it is possibly to quit smoking. Just try.

after years of trying different methods, i went cold turkey and it has worked.

yes, i'll still end up having a cigarette like, once a month, but that doesn't make me a smoker again. in fact, it just pretty much reaffirms my desire to not smoke anymore.

what finally got me to kick the habit was that it was effecting my endurance training. i could put in the miles on the road or the time in the pool that i wanted to. i had been cutting back a lot, but then just stopped.

some tips:
-set a date to quit. make it say, may 1st. plenty of time to quit. quit no matter how many you actually have left. having a few left in a pack might be a good thing, as it'll be a mental thing, being able to tell yourself "if i really want one, i can have one. it's right there in my coat pocket... but i'll have one later."

-tell everyone you're quitting. co-workers, ppl on social media. make it a known thing so they can help you stay accountable.

-start cutting back. you can restrict your time of smoking (say 9am-5pm) and every day that window gets smaller. or you can say that this week only 6 cigarettes a day... next week 5... etc.

when you do quit, do not feel bad if you slip up and have a cigarette. but don't let it get out of control. also, spend this time figuring out what triggers you to have a smoke. is it something stressful? is it the association with sex, food, coffee? could be a lot of different things, and try and find ways to replace a cigarette with something else.

I just quit cold turkey. I know this is not the right choice for a lot of people, but I just decided I didn't want to smoke anymore, and threw them down the toilet and never looked back. April 14th will be a year since I've quit and I've never felt better. My breathing is so much better and my stamina rocks! Quitting is definitely the best choice.

Do you want to quit? If so, you will. I read the Alan Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking book when I was ready and it worked like a charm. I didn't even finish the book. I have never looked back and I don't miss it.

Another vote for Cold Turkey. I'd call it educated cold turkey - I read a lot at whyquit.com. I will be at 7 years in July from 1.5 packs/day. Acknowledge that you're an addict and that this isn't just a bad habit.

I was a pack-a-day (and more on weekends) smoker for 25 years. I wore the nicotine patch for the first month and then cold turkey. I told myself that if I cheated with even one cigarette, I would start over (keep a calendar or tally of how many days you are smoke-free and put it in plain sight).

Have been smoke free since November 2004. Now I positively cannot stand the smell of smoke. It was the hardest thing I've ever done but am so glad I did.

As of April 18, I will be at 2 months of not smoking. I personally used the patch for the first month and a half. After I quit smoking I started going to the gym a week later. Now I go 5 days a week every morning and it has helped. I have been off the patch for about 2 weeks now and carry some around just incase I need a smoke.

I smoked for 40 years, at times quite heavily. I tried gum, patches, and took Chantix for several years because I liked the dreams. One very cold January morning, home sick from work, out on my front porch I lit a smoke took a couple of drags, looked at it and asked myself just what the hell I was doing... Haven't touched a cigarette in over 4 years now. Traded smoking for exercise and running. I did find that a half dose of Chantix each day for the first number of months helped a bit with the cravings (and I got to keep those good dreams going) but eventually I got rid of this crutch as well. In the end only you have the strength and ability to give smoking up.

From my prospective there is no half way with this addiction (if I were to smoke one today I would be back to a pack a day in no time). I no longer think about smoking at all and the smell of them no longer bothers me. The odd part is that in a lot of my dreams I am still smoking..... Good luck with quiting!

ShayanKhan2015 wrote: »

I'm a regualer smoker but I do exercise regularly from last 20 days.
What I want to ask is there a possible way to quit smoking and how? Because it's affecting my stamina.
Share your experiences ..

Hi mate, get on the E-Cigs. I quit smoking (20 Marlborough a day) from the very first E cig I had. I have not smoked in two years and enjoy vaping. Nicotine is highly addictive, but not carcinogenic. It is a stimulant though (like coffee) so keep your eye on your blood pressure. I hope this helps.

ShayanKhan2015 wrote: »

A bundle of thanx for your valuable input

Your welcome, now kick back with a fat Cuban cigar and ponder your next move.

I went from 20 a day to cold turkey around 5 weeks ago, doesn't even feel like I've ever been a smoker. You can do it.

Look for supportive websites, there are also apps you can download on your phone and numbers you can call for support (in the USA). I quit for the same reason. Was too hard to play basketball when I couldn't catch my breath running down the court. Good luck, do it, it will be the hardest thing you ever do, but you will never regret it!