You can do it!
It's been 6 days
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Way to go. Just stick with it; it gets easier. In March it will be 3 years for me and I was a 2-pack-a-day Marlboro Red smoker for 15 years or so. It's one of the best things I've ever done (quitting, not smoking 2 packs a day). And now all that money I've saved on cigarettes can now go towards other pursuits, namely buying way too much shaving gear.
The longest I have manged so far is a 6 month stretch before I got pulled back in.*sigh*... I've reduced them a lot though currently, I don't take any with me to work, and use my ecig all day there, and part of the time at home. I just need the LOTH to stop as well and use her damn ecig, since it was all her idea to get those and stop smoking real ones...
After the first couple months at that one time, it did get easier, till I started dating a smoker.
After the first couple months at that one time, it did get easier, till I started dating a smoker.
Stick with it.
It's tough I know! I recently converted to vaping as well, and that can turn into AD real quick!
I dumped the cig-alikes and went with a variable voltage mod and it makes a hell of a difference.
Good luck to you it's a tough fight, I know.
I dumped the cig-alikes and went with a variable voltage mod and it makes a hell of a difference.
Good luck to you it's a tough fight, I know.
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(Sorry if this sounds like rambling)
I was thinking about the past few days. Reasons to quit, and roadblocks in my way. I wanted to quit to be healthy for my wife and kids. January 12, 2013 will be 3 years since my wife has quit. For the past 3 years, I have been sneaking around, smoking at work. I've tried to hide it from her, but I know that you can't hide something like that. I've been on Bupropion for a long time, smoking during that time. I didn't think it would help me quit. It's because I haven't really wanted to quit before now. Because of my history with depression, I cannot take Chantix. Last Friday, I threw away nearly a full pack of cigarettes and a new lighter. I have a new van, and I've tried not smoking in the van, because it smells so bad. Now that the weather has turned, I don't really want to go outside to smoke anymore, either.
I've caught a cold, and while that sucks, I remember that if I were smoking right now, how much worse my cold would be. I've also found that my sense of smell has gone WAY up. And, I'm almost hyper-sensitive to those who do smoke. I try not to say anything to my friends that smoke, because I don't want to be "one of those guys". Things taste different, too. I think the biggest thing right now is salt. Everything tastes too salty to me. I'm not sure if that's because I've quit, because I have a cold, or some other underlying reason...
I've kept it up this long, I don't see a reason to stop now. Thank you so much for all of your support. I think I will continue to post here to let everyone know how my success is going.
Josh
I was thinking about the past few days. Reasons to quit, and roadblocks in my way. I wanted to quit to be healthy for my wife and kids. January 12, 2013 will be 3 years since my wife has quit. For the past 3 years, I have been sneaking around, smoking at work. I've tried to hide it from her, but I know that you can't hide something like that. I've been on Bupropion for a long time, smoking during that time. I didn't think it would help me quit. It's because I haven't really wanted to quit before now. Because of my history with depression, I cannot take Chantix. Last Friday, I threw away nearly a full pack of cigarettes and a new lighter. I have a new van, and I've tried not smoking in the van, because it smells so bad. Now that the weather has turned, I don't really want to go outside to smoke anymore, either.
I've caught a cold, and while that sucks, I remember that if I were smoking right now, how much worse my cold would be. I've also found that my sense of smell has gone WAY up. And, I'm almost hyper-sensitive to those who do smoke. I try not to say anything to my friends that smoke, because I don't want to be "one of those guys". Things taste different, too. I think the biggest thing right now is salt. Everything tastes too salty to me. I'm not sure if that's because I've quit, because I have a cold, or some other underlying reason...
I've kept it up this long, I don't see a reason to stop now. Thank you so much for all of your support. I think I will continue to post here to let everyone know how my success is going.
Josh
Good job, stay on course...I was a chain smoker , gave up smoking 10 years ago and never looked back..now I live a healthy lifestyle, go to the gym on a regular basis and I look physically better than I did 10 years back.
The Bupropion works just as well as the chantix for many, that was what got me through the 6 or so months on my last (and to date, best) attempt so far.
I recall as well being very sensitive to smokers around me after the first couple months, and food just not tasting... well... right. Luckily the food thing readjusts itself to normal again after a bit, but that is the most likely reason for your current salt situation.
I have plans setting in place to follow you down this path again myself, hopefully very soon.
awesome job! keep it up - it will get easier. just take it one day at a time...and one minute at a time, if need be. the health and happiness you will gain are worth it!!
Once you get past the two week mark, it gets a lot easier. YOU CAN DO IT BRO!!!
I am at a little over 9 months since I had a cigarette, after 35 years, I used the patch and it may have helped but the mental desire to want to quit is the only thing that worked. I wont kid you it was hard but if you are mentally ready to quit you can do it. Good luck to you...
Hang in there, Josh!! You CAN do it!!
Good for you! Keep it up, cant be easy.
My parents wound up going to a hypnotist to help them quit.
They have been cigarette free for 25 years, but now they bark like a dog every time someone says their name
My parents wound up going to a hypnotist to help them quit.
They have been cigarette free for 25 years, but now they bark like a dog every time someone says their name
I quit smoking years ago, because of the kids. Then I started back going outside to smoke. I eventually quit cigs totally before my youngest was born. Took up snuff and/or snus to help quit the cigs. Not that great, but my wife was able to quit smoking as well, so the house has been smoke free for many years now.
I've on and off tried quitting snuff/snus. I think it's actually HARDER to quit than the ciggies. But I'm doing better.
I've on and off tried quitting snuff/snus. I think it's actually HARDER to quit than the ciggies. But I'm doing better.
its all downhill from here, mate
Hang in there man. Go to the e-cig more. I'm 46. Smoked since I was 15. Haven't bought a pack of smokes in 6 months, but I have gotten my self a good e-cig with juice that tastes ok and gives me a good nicotine hit when I need it. I have no cigarette craving at all, and I can be around other smokers without the need for a cigarette.
i just pull out a **** cigar instead
but that's another story.
i just pull out a **** cigar instead
but that's another story.
Haha. The last person I bummed a ciggie off was you!
One day at a time, mate. None of us are perfect, do the best you can.
And stay away from Dunny, he's a bad influence.
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It helps that my co-workers are all either vaping or smoke free. And my wife is done with cigs (3 years this January).
good luck! I tired the e cig it did not work for me because it was the habit of smoking I needed to break so I went right back to smoking. It took me to tell my self its time to quit! I made a personal goal for my self and as lame as it sounds I had to keep telling my self I am stronger then the smoking and kept telling my self that every time I wanted one. I made it a test of my own personal will power. I have been smoke free for 1year and 2 months now and I still want a smoke all the time even now talking about it I get the craving but I just gotta keep telling my self to hold strong!
You can do it just believe you can and also you have to really want it.
You can do it just believe you can and also you have to really want it.
Congrats man. I quit dip/snuff/snus for 5 days, and am in remission at the moment. Not proud of it, but men like you give me inspiration. Stay strong, and stay quit.
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