How Did You Quit . . .

[Penelope]

Me and my siblings smoked in the womb. We all smoked, and only 1 brother has not quit. Did you know patients use smoked in their hospital beds even up till the high 1980s and I worked at a major hosp in WI. It was very widely accepted.

Well anyway, I quit with the patch long ago, I had tried several times before I finally did, its hard to live with someone who smokes, every time I'd quit I'd take his cigs and start again.

Finally I wore the patch, for around 5 months. My husband is not allowed to smoke in the house, he smokes in the garage. He has his computer, desk, and frig out there as well as heat. It pissess me out on how much he spends on cigs and that he continues to smoke.

It affects everything, life ins, health ins, and his health.

I did put on 5 lbs but lost it. Your metabolism naturally slows down but you adjust. If you drink you might want to quit before , as they go hand in hand, but I don't drink.

You can and should quit.

Thank you, Penelope.

My fiancé despises smokers. She won't allow me to smoke indoors either, which I really can't stand myself so no problem there. For me—in addition to the nicotine addiction itself—smoking is about exploiting a self-justifiable reason, or an excuse more like, to go outside at work and just enjoy the day for a few minutes. I also don't smoke in our vehicles, either. My biggest problem with smoking seems to be I can either slip outside wherever it's forbidden, or do smokeless tobacco until I get the chance to light up again. Yeah, with the whole metabolism, thing, that's kind of funny. I workout daily at a gym on base and then smoke a few immediately afterward. When I run PT with the NG or whatever active duty unit I happen to be training with, I smoke in formation. In other words, I often exercise and smoke the same time. Not cool, I know.

Well they say light smokers have just as hard a time quitting. I know heavy smokers in their late 60's and as long as they keep moving they keep going, that is not to say they do not have hypertension or a touch of COPD. I know when smoking was no longer allowed in the hospitals we use to take a break and smoke outside, we got away from the hustle for a few minutes. Patients in IV's and WC's were smoking in the smoking areas. Sounds like you are in good shape and well if your fiancé despises you smoking it should be easy to quit. I can smell it on my husband clothes, his hair and mouth. It stinks. I'm sure that would be a good wedding gift to give her. They say the worst person is someone who has quit, I tend to agree with that. In the meantime do not be so hard on yourself, but keep trying.

 

[Freiheit]

I was a heavy smoker 2-3 packs a day for years. I got my doc to prescribe Chantix and I quit in a month haven't had a cigarette in 15 years.
Although I still want one at times. There are times when a cup of seems to tell me "I would be a lot better with a Lucky Strike".
If there is a secret it is what my grandmother called "the wantitis" you have to want it really badly.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I was a heavy smoker. Then an employee asked me to try his ecigarette. That was my last cigarette. I never missed it either. Over the years I cut down on the nicotine. I've been at zero for a couple of years now.

are you still smoking the ecigs???

Yes. I just use no nicotine juice. It's sort of like chewing gum. There is no benefit or is there a detriment.

 

[Penelope]

I'm still wandering through that Twilight Zone between smoking and quitting, for years. Sometimes I go awhile without smoking any cigarettes with nicotine patches (which substantially help for awhile), but then I fall back to Ms. Marlboro and start lightly smoking half a pack a day for awhile. Then I make up my mind to take a long cigarette break, and so on and so forth. At the very least, I'm giving my respiratory system a good amount of time to recuperate from smoking from time to time.

Thanks.

I tried the patch. It gave me severe stomach cramps for some reason. I've still got stacks and stacks of them hidden somewhere around here. When I have managed to go off smoking, I also go right back to smokeless tobacco, unless I'm in my current situation of doing both at the same time.

The patch for me gives me a major nicotine high, I can't use it

Maybe you use to high a dose. I started with the 21mg, and then I cut it in half, and them in fourths. I'm frugal that way.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I was a heavy smoker 2-3 packs a day for years. I got my doc to prescribe Chantix and I quit in a month haven't had a cigarette in 15 years.
Although I still want one at times. There are times when a cup of seems to tell me "I would be a lot better with a Lucky Strike".

I never want a cigarette. It's something I don't like.

 

[WillMunny]

I'm still wandering through that Twilight Zone between smoking and quitting, for years. Sometimes I go awhile without smoking any cigarettes with nicotine patches (which substantially help for awhile), but then I fall back to Ms. Marlboro and start lightly smoking half a pack a day for awhile. Then I make up my mind to take a long cigarette break, and so on and so forth. At the very least, I'm giving my respiratory system a good amount of time to recuperate from smoking from time to time.

Thanks.

I tried the patch. It gave me severe stomach cramps for some reason. I've still got stacks and stacks of them hidden somewhere around here. When I have managed to go off smoking, I also go right back to smokeless tobacco, unless I'm in my current situation of doing both at the same time.

The patch for me gives me a major nicotine high, I can't use it

But isn't that what the patch is supposed to do? So you don't have a compulsion to light up in the first place?

Not like that, it makes me sick, it's almost like when I shot up heroin for the first and only time.

In that case you need to use half a patch, or a third, or a quarter. Then you'll get your body's particular nicotine quota without feeling discombobulated.

 

[Penelope]

I was a heavy smoker 2-3 packs a day for years. I got my doc to prescribe Chantix and I quit in a month haven't had a cigarette in 15 years.
Although I still want one at times. There are times when a cup of seems to tell me "I would be a lot better with a Lucky Strike".
If there is a secret it is what my grandmother called "the wantitis" you have to want it really badly.

So no nightmares or stomachaches? My husband got a script from the doc, but he uses the excuse a lot of people have bad reaction to the med. He just does not want to, he has a box of patches too he isn't using.

 

[jon_berzerk]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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tried all kinds of way to no avail

then one day i said screw it

and have not a had a smoke since

five years now

 

[WheelieAddict]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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Consider snus instead of the Kodiak. No spitting and much easier on the gums.

 

[Red Dog]

I have no desire to quit. I ENJOY it too much. Even if it's a nasty, unhealthy habit.

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[Manonthestreet]

One session at the hypnotist, wife quit cold turkey

 

[WillMunny]

I quit for 7 years once. It started when I got so sick that I was coughing like crazy for about 3 weeks. I thought I might have tuberculosis or something, so I went to the doctor. The doctor said I just had a cold and prescribed me some hydrocodone.

For those 3 weeks, I was going to law school and coming home to sleep a lot on the hydrocodone. I also couldn't smoke, because I'd start coughing like crazy if I even took a few drags off of a cigarette.

Eventually, the cough went away, and I decided to see if I could go a month without smoking. After a month, I tried to see if I could go 2 months without smoking. During those 2 months, I did not drink any alcohol or go out to any bars or restaurants that served alcohol.

Aside from the hydrocodone, I quit cold turkey. After 7 years of not smoking, my lungs healed a lot. I eventually started smoking again, but now I know that it's mostly just the first 1 1/2 to 2 months that are the hardest when quitting.

I'll bet that must have been a major learning experience in self-discipline.

 

[Uncensored2008]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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I used the patch.

It was 30 years ago. In some ways I think I got lucky. I was on a 400 mile drive when the serious withdrawals hit. I sweated and shook, but there were no cigarettes to be had. By the time I got to Los Angeles, the serious withdrawal was done.

Never smoked again.

 

[g5000]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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I tried everything for many years. The patch, the gum, classes, you name it.

Then Chantix came out, and I tried that. I planned on taking it for six months, but at three months I experienced some epic negative side effects. So I quit the Chantix, and went cold turkey from there.

I have not had a cigarette since, over 11 years.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Damn good question, but don't just focus on treating the physical addiction because it is more of a mental habit......have a cup of coffee, have a smoke...after supper, have a smoke...on the phone, have a smoke.....just before bed, have a smoke, etc, etc, etc. You get the idea. These are what & how we've conditioned ourselves and that is much of what needs to be addressed to successfully quit.

Best of luck in your endeavors

Thanks, JustAnother,

I first started habitual smoking around 1992 while stuck in an extremely high stress environment. Psychologically, my best guess is I associate the nerve soothing memory of that first puff with relief from current and future high stress issues. We watched Office Space the other night. Maybe hypnosis is the way to go?

It might be, everybody is different and what it takes to help them. I hope it works for you.

 

[night_son]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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I tried everything for many years. The patch, the gum, classes, you name it.

Then Chantix came out, and I tried that. I planned on taking it for six months, but at three months I experienced some epic negative side effects. So I quit the Chantix, and went cold turkey from there.

I have not had a cigarette since, over 11 years.

Glad you were able to go cold turkey. I've heard bad things about Chantix, so it's looking like willpower is gonna have to be the ticket.

 

[night_son]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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I used the patch.

It was 30 years ago. In some ways I think I got lucky. I was on a 400 mile drive when the serious withdrawals hit. I sweated and shook, but there were no cigarettes to be had. By the time I got to Los Angeles, the serious withdrawal was done.

Never smoked again.

Thanks, that's an awesome idea, a road trip to quit smoking across hundreds of miles back roads, without access to purchasing packs of smokes. Only this is I'll need to be handcuffed to the car door every time we stop for gas.

 

[night_son]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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Consider snus instead of the Kodiak. No spitting and much easier on the gums.

I've seen that, thanks. Been meaning to give it a try.

 

[night_son]

SMOKING . . .

While in the damn middle of a major—um—professional project?

Because at the moment I've got a Nicorette Lozenge shoved down one lip, and a pinch of Kodiak Wintergreen down the other lip side, and, and, and . . . not working.

Will return later. Heading out for another smoke break.




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tried all kinds of way to no avail

then one day i said screw it

and have not a had a smoke since

five years now

Sheer force of will. I like that. Thanks.

 

[night_son]

I'm still wandering through that Twilight Zone between smoking and quitting, for years. Sometimes I go awhile without smoking any cigarettes with nicotine patches (which substantially help for awhile), but then I fall back to Ms. Marlboro and start lightly smoking half a pack a day for awhile. Then I make up my mind to take a long cigarette break, and so on and so forth. At the very least, I'm giving my respiratory system a good amount of time to recuperate from smoking from time to time.

Thanks.

I tried the patch. It gave me severe stomach cramps for some reason. I've still got stacks and stacks of them hidden somewhere around here. When I have managed to go off smoking, I also go right back to smokeless tobacco, unless I'm in my current situation of doing both at the same time.

The patch for me gives me a major nicotine high, I can't use it

Maybe you use to high a dose. I started with the 21mg, and then I cut it in half, and them in fourths. I'm frugal that way.

Thanks, I'll look into that.