Any of you smokers ever tried to quit?

MILAMBER · 08-30-2001, 12:54 PM

I'm going crazy!!!!!!!!!!

I decided to stop smoking yesterday. I decided I was finally ready to stop for myself. All along I have always told myself that I could quit when I wanted to and now I'm finally putting my resolve to the test. And it sucks. Anybody been through this before?

A personal message to anyone who smokes socially or moderately who thinks they can stop whenever they want. It's not fun stopping. If you find yourself ever buying a pack, stop yourself, because it's all downhill from there. Next thing you know you will be smoking a pack - pack and a half a day and you are hooked, and you are doing what I am doing now trying to quit. And it's not fun.

Anybody been through this and found anything that helps? I know I can make it through, but anything to make it easier would be great.

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Ryanamur · 08-30-2001, 12:56 PM

Good for you that you stopped, hang in there... it might take a while to get use to but it's gonna be worth it... also, from my wife's experience, I would say buy lot's of gum

KDogRex · 08-30-2001, 01:02 PM

YES, IT SUCKS!!!!!!!
I've tried a couple of times, only once seriously. I quit for almost a year, a while back, but job pressures got me started smoking again, dang it all! Now I'm trying to actively cut down how much I smoke, so it will be more manageable when I quit again. Hang in there, do it for all of us!!!

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Guitars, women, beer...what more can a man ask for?
I AM the bard eternal

MILAMBER · 08-30-2001, 01:18 PM

You know what really makes it tough? Beer. You want to go out with the guys, or have poker night or something, and I swear... Your resolve gets dangerously weak.

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-General George Patton (1885-1945)

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domingo · 08-30-2001, 01:22 PM

Well .... When my Dad quit smoking he used self hypnosis ....worked great, he hasn't touched a pack in almost 30 years .. cold turkey ... so I would suggest self hypnosis books or tapes .... check your local library .. If not maybe the Internet will have some stuff on it.... Hope this helps

uhulio · 08-30-2001, 01:29 PM

If you really are having a tough time, see your Doctor. There are drug programs out there,(zyban) being one, that make it really easy to quit, assuming you don't have a negative reaction to the pills. I smoked for 12 years and approached my doctor one day out of the blue. He gave me the pills and after two weeks I threw away the smokes and never thought about em since. It was so easy.

[This message has been edited by uhulio (edited 08-30-2001).]

Yorick · 08-30-2001, 01:29 PM

Go for it Milamber! Good on you mate!

Right on with the beer. A lot of friends I know would have trouble with the coffee/tobacco mix. Coffee brings you up, Tobacco brings you down (sort of even though it places more stress on your blood vessles, and caffines energy boost is only short lived. It actually reduces energy in the long term, just as cigs create stress in the long term. But anyway....) Whenever these guys would have a coffee they'd start pining for a cigarette.

Take heart mate. If you want it, it will work.

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I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on....

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

08-30-2001, 01:58 PM

Do it Milamber! Get short with me if you feel the need to let it out

Its only hard the first week or so. I know that smoking beers and drinking smokes gos together but you can do it!

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*\Conan/*

[This message has been edited by Conan (edited 08-30-2001).]

08-30-2001, 02:45 PM

The first three days are the worst. Just like with any other addiction, you have to allow yourself time to get the unwanted chemicals out of your system. If you smoke name brands, it is an even tougher fight, but one that is well worth it.
I lasted four days without a cigarette when I first got to Texas and was happy that I had made that first hurdle and that the going would be easier from then on...then Rex came home with a pack of cigarettes and the excuse that he felt sorry for what I had gone through to quit so he bought some. The truth is, he had been wanting to start again but had no excuse to in front of his parents when I wasn't around soooooo here I am, smoke in hand, adding more years to the already over 25 that I have been smoking and I still like it as much now as I did when I started.
I was hoping my PE class might motivate me into quitting but it seems that for a smoker, I am still in very good shape for my age and it has neither inhibited me nor made me want to quit. Yet.
Someday....not today.

Good Luck, Friend, and stick with it. You won't be sorry.

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You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity.

Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

MILAMBER · 08-30-2001, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the support everyone. I know where you are coming from Moni. What makes it tough is I like to smoke and I want to quit at the same time. I just had to decide what it is I wanted to do and if I wanted to smoke for the rest of my life or not. If not, there will never be a better time then now. Now it's a test of will power and a personal challenge.

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"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."
-General George Patton (1885-1945)

Member of CLAN HADB

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08-30-2001, 12:54 PM	#1
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	I'm going crazy!!!!!!!!!! I decided to stop smoking yesterday. I decided I was finally ready to stop for myself. All along I have always told myself that I could quit when I wanted to and now I'm finally putting my resolve to the test. And it sucks. Anybody been through this before? A personal message to anyone who smokes socially or moderately who thinks they can stop whenever they want. It's not fun stopping. If you find yourself ever buying a pack, stop yourself, because it's all downhill from there. Next thing you know you will be smoking a pack - pack and a half a day and you are hooked, and you are doing what I am doing now trying to quit. And it's not fun. Anybody been through this and found anything that helps? I know I can make it through, but anything to make it easier would be great. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB

08-30-2001, 12:56 PM	#2
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 1,763	Good for you that you stopped, hang in there... it might take a while to get use to but it's gonna be worth it... also, from my wife's experience, I would say buy lot's of gum

08-30-2001, 01:02 PM	#3
KDogRex Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,305	YES, IT SUCKS!!!!!!! I've tried a couple of times, only once seriously. I quit for almost a year, a while back, but job pressures got me started smoking again, dang it all! Now I'm trying to actively cut down how much I smoke, so it will be more manageable when I quit again. Hang in there, do it for all of us!!! ------------------ Guitars, women, beer...what more can a man ask for? I AM the bard eternal

08-30-2001, 01:18 PM	#4
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	You know what really makes it tough? Beer. You want to go out with the guys, or have poker night or something, and I swear... Your resolve gets dangerously weak. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB

08-30-2001, 01:22 PM	#5
domingo Zhentarim Guard Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: St. George Utah USA Posts: 331	Well .... When my Dad quit smoking he used self hypnosis ....worked great, he hasn't touched a pack in almost 30 years .. cold turkey ... so I would suggest self hypnosis books or tapes .... check your local library .. If not maybe the Internet will have some stuff on it.... Hope this helps

08-30-2001, 01:29 PM	#6
uhulio Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: kitchener Posts: 9	If you really are having a tough time, see your Doctor. There are drug programs out there,(zyban) being one, that make it really easy to quit, assuming you don't have a negative reaction to the pills. I smoked for 12 years and approached my doctor one day out of the blue. He gave me the pills and after two weeks I threw away the smokes and never thought about em since. It was so easy. [This message has been edited by uhulio (edited 08-30-2001).]

08-30-2001, 01:29 PM	#7
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Go for it Milamber! Good on you mate! Right on with the beer. A lot of friends I know would have trouble with the coffee/tobacco mix. Coffee brings you up, Tobacco brings you down (sort of even though it places more stress on your blood vessles, and caffines energy boost is only short lived. It actually reduces energy in the long term, just as cigs create stress in the long term. But anyway....) Whenever these guys would have a coffee they'd start pining for a cigarette. Take heart mate. If you want it, it will work. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

08-30-2001, 01:58 PM	#8
Conan Guest Posts: n/a	Do it Milamber! Get short with me if you feel the need to let it out Its only hard the first week or so. I know that smoking beers and drinking smokes gos together but you can do it! ------------------ \Conan/ [This message has been edited by Conan (edited 08-30-2001).]

08-30-2001, 02:45 PM	#9
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	The first three days are the worst. Just like with any other addiction, you have to allow yourself time to get the unwanted chemicals out of your system. If you smoke name brands, it is an even tougher fight, but one that is well worth it. I lasted four days without a cigarette when I first got to Texas and was happy that I had made that first hurdle and that the going would be easier from then on...then Rex came home with a pack of cigarettes and the excuse that he felt sorry for what I had gone through to quit so he bought some. The truth is, he had been wanting to start again but had no excuse to in front of his parents when I wasn't around soooooo here I am, smoke in hand, adding more years to the already over 25 that I have been smoking and I still like it as much now as I did when I started. I was hoping my PE class might motivate me into quitting but it seems that for a smoker, I am still in very good shape for my age and it has neither inhibited me nor made me want to quit. Yet. Someday....not today. Good Luck, Friend, and stick with it. You won't be sorry. ------------------ You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity. Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not!

08-30-2001, 02:55 PM	#10
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	Thanks for the support everyone. I know where you are coming from Moni. What makes it tough is I like to smoke and I want to quit at the same time. I just had to decide what it is I wanted to do and if I wanted to smoke for the rest of my life or not. If not, there will never be a better time then now. Now it's a test of will power and a personal challenge. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB

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