Goodbye Cigarettes? - Page 2

thechix0r · #26 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

^^ I'd believe that, there's so much in cigarettes... it's just a big combination of bad...

Ashley*Dawn · #27 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

^^ My dad told me that when he talk's to me about how I need to quit which I know.
He also tell's me it takes a solid 5 attempts for most people to actually quit. Im pretty sure Im on number 5. I can do it if I quit for 3 month's before Im sure the rest of my life should be a peice of cake.

FeelGood · #28 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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Originally Posted by Ashley*Dawn

The scary thing is that statistics show it's harder to quit smoking than to quit using heroin.
Im cutting back, my goal's to quit by jan 1.
I need a date to push myself too.
Im thinking I might try the gum or patch.
Cold turkey's hard when almost all your friends smoke.

Here are a few tips i've gathered from the billions of times i've tried to quit smoking and from both my sisters who have quit cold turkey after smoking for over 15 years.

1. don't watch people smoke it'll only make you wish you were outside smoking with them.

2. don't quit on a weekend (although i did). quit during the begining of the week.

3. try to avoid the smell or ad's or anything that will trigger you.

4. drink a huge amount of water.

5. if you are craving a smoke badly, stuff your face full of gum and chew chew chew. this doesn't do anything but make you forget about a smoke and start worrying about how sore your jaw is going to be in an hour.

it's all about will power. quite frankly i don't care to quit i've just been told 18 million times that i can't do it so im going to prove a some people wrong and save myself some $$$$.

FeelGood · #29 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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^ well isnt Armin going to be a blast now

look at you, you downer. i never said you couldn't drink!

Ashley*Dawn · #30 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

^^ the hardest thing for me when I try to quit is I really enjoy smoking. I like to sit outside with my thought's and have a smoke.
I'll just have to sit outside with cup of tea next time I guess.

Pussy*Kat · #31 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

^ lol.....that wasnt the plan, if you remeber us talking about that

anyways.....back on topic

For andrew

FeelGood · #32 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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Originally Posted by Ashley*Dawn

^^ the hardest thing for me when I try to quit is I really enjoy smoking. I like to sit outside with my thought's and have a smoke.
I'll just have to sit outside with cup of tea next time I guess.

it's gross but i actually liked sitting outside my work on a break and just enjoying my smoke while re-collecting my thoughts.

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Originally Posted by Ashley*Dawn

I'll just have to sit outside with cup of tea next time I guess.

....and seven packs of bubblicious!

Ashley*Dawn · #33 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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Originally Posted by FeelGood

it's gross but i actually liked sitting outside my work on a break and just enjoying my smoke while re-collecting my thoughts.

not gross in my mind cause Im exactly the same way. It's me time, a unhealthy me time, but still me time none the less.

FeelGood · #34 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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Originally Posted by Pussy*Kat

^ lol.....that wasnt the plan, if you remeber us talking about that

maybe i'll make an exception because yeah well i did promise we would get some drinking done. as long as you babysit me and make sure i don't make any sneak appearances to the smoke pit then im game.

Pussy*Kat · #35 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

^ well discuss over dinner you owe me :p

FeelGood · #36 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

sounds like a plan!

dj_soo · #37 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

quit cold turkey for 2 months after smoking for 15 years. Although i did quit for 8 month before, i'm hoping this one will stick :).

FeelGood · #38 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

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quit cold turkey for 2 months after smoking for 15 years. Although i did quit for 8 month before, i'm hoping this one will stick :).

that's exactly what im afraid of.
quitting then starting back up again and having to try and quit again.

best of luck to you this time!

Sue Bitch · #39 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

So It has been about 4 weeks since I bought a pack. I have had maybe 5-6 smokes here and there when drink.

What has really worked for me this time around is that I quit just as I got with my new guy, who does not smoke and, did not know for the longest time that I ever did. And yes I am dong it for myself not for some guy, I just set out my quit date to be when i got a bf that does not smoke.

I do really miss driving and having a smoke though, thats the big one for me.

FeelGood · #40 (**permalink**) Nov 27, 06

driving and smoking im going to miss very much as well as drinking and smoking.

mekim · #41 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

smoked heavily for about 10 years, then just quit one hungover morning. haven't had a cigarette in 3 and a half years now.

Ashley*Dawn · #42 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

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Originally Posted by Sue Bitch

So It has been about 4 weeks since I bought a pack. I have had maybe 5-6 smokes here and there when drink.

What has really worked for me this time around is that I quit just as I got with my new guy, who does not smoke and, did not know for the longest time that I ever did. And yes I am dong it for myself not for some guy, I just set out my quit date to be when i got a bf that does not smoke.

I do really miss driving and having a smoke though, thats the big one for me.

That's one thing that's helped me not smoke so much, I dont have boyfrind but I met a guy Im freaking crazy about who doesn't smoke. He dislikes smokers so much we were at a hockey game and I had my smokes in my purse he tried to grab them and was going to throw them as far into the stands as he could. I got them away from him, but it help's to be with somone who doesn't have that habbit. All my friend smoke so they are really no help. Maybe he'll be my good luck charm.

dj_soo · #43 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

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Originally Posted by FeelGood

driving and smoking im going to miss very much as well as drinking and smoking.

it helped for me that I got a brand new car and implemented a "no smoking" policy in it.

Same with my home, it's been a no-smoking home for 5 years even though i was a pretty heavy smoker...

Pussy*Kat · #44 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

Day 3 Andrew :)

FeelGood · #45 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

4 thanks

Pussy*Kat · #46 (**permalink**) Nov 28, 06

oh :(

Sue Bitch · #47 (**permalink**) Nov 29, 06

this freezing weather is really helping when i think about how i want a smoke when driving but fuckin glad I dont have to open my window.

justShell · #48 (**permalink**) Nov 29, 06

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Originally Posted by FeelGood

trying to quit once again for the 2,817th time hahaha

FUCK CIGARETTES

oh no..no smoking buddy for me on friday. i was gonna say we can be drinking buddies but it appears we have nothing in common now:(

why am i sad about this? cnograts on having the stregnt that i cannot

justShell · #49 (**permalink**) Nov 29, 06

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Originally Posted by Chewy

Hey man you can do it no problem.. i havnt smoked for 6 weeks straight.. no puffs, drags, sniffs, whatever.. i am so happy that i think i have finally done it.. I can breath deeper.. More energy and i think i may be starting to put a little weight back on becuase of it.. And i could use a few extra pounds. I definetly feel much better now..

Go with it man.. whats the point in getting cancer and shit like that is it really worth it.

so.. how's the non smoking going for you..
you are right smoking is not really worth it.. but come on darren.. we both know theres nothing like some good old fashioned lung cancer that we can all get at the same time

justShell · #50 (**permalink**) Nov 29, 06

all this talk about smoking is really making me want one