The Stop Smoking Thread

[Flashcb]

Congratulations Ya'll!!! Keep going

 

[dondavis3]

I stopped smoking today - Oct 15 - in 1999.

I've wanted a cigarette every day since then.

It isn't easy, but I'm glad I did.

Oh and I've gain 50 pounds :-)

 

[AngeliaH]

8 days and counting. I had a dream I smoked. It was a menthol though so I didn't enjoy it.

 

[chris211]

A few day ago, I had a dream I smoked and could not get the smell off my hands no matter how many times I washed them.

Day 16

 

[Glockster69]

Congrats to all!
What you are working towards - no dummy, the one on the left

 

[AngeliaH]

Congrats to all!
What you are working towards - no dummy, the one on the left

My daughter brought home a pamphlet with a picture somewhat like this one. She had the saddest look on her face.
Now THAT is motivation to quit if I ever saw it.

 

[Glockster69]

Understood but, we hounded the parents to stop and they finally did. ....
Then we started Hope she fairs better

 

[jocat54]

Got my eGo electronic cigarette today. Took me awhile to figure it all out, but got it working.
It really is a lot like smoking a tobacco cigarette, just without all the extra shit in tobacco. I'm thinking it might just work to get me off the real thing. Hoping!!!

 

[TxDad]

Got my eGo electronic cigarette today. Took me awhile to figure it all out, but got it working.
It really is a lot like smoking a tobacco cigarette, just without all the extra shit in tobacco. I'm thinking it might just work to get me off the real thing. Hoping!!!

Its a whole lot better than one would think huh? I just finished day 4 and still going.

 

[75165]

man im in the process of breaking myself of tobacco, (snuff) i must say this is the hardest thing i have done in a looonnnnnggggg time. hell ive only been doing it for like 5 years.

Also i have managed to make a can last 2 weeks where as before i was going through like 3-5 cans a week

 

[chris211]

I would consider one, but now at day 16, I feel I have ditched the habit of reaching for a smoke and don't want to screw that up by actually having something to smoke. If I was on day 1 I would because as a pack and a half a day smoker, this gum just barely pushed me through the first 7 days. I did pretty good even though somedays I just wanted to punch a puppy!!

It's still a little touchy right after I eat. It does get easier every day and since I work around several smokers, I can honestly say, smoking stinks. I can smell it on people now when they walk by.

I would have bought approximatley $131.50 in cigarettes over the past 16 days. Buying the off brand nicotine gum, I have spent $45.36 and it will last me til day 21 at which point I would have spent $173.25 for cigarettes.

 

[chris211]

man im in the process of breaking myself of tobacco, (snuff) i must say this is the hardest thing i have done in a looonnnnnggggg time. hell ive only been doing it for like 5 years.

Also i have managed to make a can last 2 weeks where as before i was going through like 3-5 cans a week

I was gonna be smart one time and use snuff to kick smoking. Boy that worked out dandy!! Now I have a habit that requires also requires me to spit and hell, that stuff got expensive. It use to be dirt cheap to buy a can of snuff, hell it's as much as a pack of smokes now.

Good Luck Everyone!! Hang in there!

 

[chris211]

Congrats to all!
What you are working towards - no dummy, the one on the left

I have been smoking for over 30 years. I would hate to even know what mine look like!!

 

[Domineaux]

Got my eGo electronic cigarette today. Took me awhile to figure it all out, but got it working.
It really is a lot like smoking a tobacco cigarette, just without all the extra shit in tobacco. I'm thinking it might just work to get me off the real thing. Hoping!!!

Glad to hear it, they certainly are the easiest way to quit real tobacco.

If you've made it a week or more, e-cigs aren't worth it, but having them from the get go sure will allow success.

 

[Glockster69]

I have been smoking for over 30 years. I would hate to even know what mine look like!!

16 days smoke free, positive changes are already taking place.
Just curious, how bad is/was the coughing?

Think success and keep it up everyone!

 

[mroper]

I applaud everyone for their effort. Having lost my Father and Grandfather at young ages to emphysema, you are also helping your families and friends.

 

[chris211]

16 days smoke free, positive changes are already taking place.
Just curious, how bad is/was the coughing?

Think success and keep it up everyone!

I have not had any coughing or hacking problems. I have had people tell me that I would likely cough alot when I quit, but nothing. (so far)

 

[Younggun]

Not much coughing from me, and cigarettes stink bad. They also taste like a the filter is burning right from the start.

I don't think I could start smoking again at this point just because I would have to deal with what it really tastes and smells like.


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[AngeliaH]

I woke up coughing the first 2 nights. Not much since. Been 9 days now.
My boss smokes and boy can I smell it. I smell everything else better too.
Congrats everybody and keep going!!!!

 

[chris211]

Good Job Everyone!!