Quit Smoking

[jeff1980]

I quit a little over 3 months ago. The cravings sucked at first but once I noticed that each one passed after just a few minutes they got easier and easier to ignore.

Good luck to you.

 

[jimmyw86]

Start up meth instead, you'll lose weight......and your teeth lol.

 

[ISP 5353]

Good luck man! Be strong!

 

[cyprant]

Wow. Today was a challenge but I made it through with out any nicotine! A few really bad cravings that didn't help when I really needed extra paitence with my family. I do much better when im alone. Any. Tips??

 

[gungirl65]

Altoids

Wow. Today was a challenge but I made it through with out any nicotine! A few really bad cravings that didn't help when I really needed extra paitence with my family. I do much better when im alone. Any. Tips??

Altoids or other strong mints. Put a couple in your mouth, and take deep breaths (drags) to mimic taking a drag off a cigarette whenever cravings hit.

Drink lots of water to help flush the nicotine out of your body.

FYI, as your lungs start to recover / heal you will probably experience coughing for a few days as your body tries to clear out the crap in your lungs.

 

[Juggernaut]

Wow. Today was a challenge but I made it through with out any nicotine! A few really bad cravings that didn't help when I really needed extra paitence with my family. I do much better when im alone. Any. Tips??

the process will only work with a complete lifestyle change...

Learn what your "Triggers" are...
(Did you smoke in the car or after you ate... Find an alternative for what you did during those times...)

3 days clean and you have broken the physical addiction..

 

[nipprdog]

I quit 5 Years ago ...If I can do it (after 25 yrs ,2packs of camels a day )

Anyone can ...Good luck

Same here. I was smoking 1 1/2 to 2 packs of Kools a day. Thats equal to 3 packs of anything else. Quit on my birthday(planned in advance), cold turkey, in 1990.

You can only quit, if you want to quit. No need for spatches, etc.

 

[cyprant]

Thanks. Sound like great tips. I will not take any type of nicotine. Im really looking for a tip to reduce my mood swings.

 

[Sylvain]

Thanks. Sound like great tips. I will not take any type of nicotine. Im really looking for a tip to reduce my mood swings.

Maybe working out could help.

 

[gungirl65]

Walking helps

Maybe working out could help.

He's right. You can always walk if you don't have a workout routine. I like to walk the trail in the morning then walk the dog at night. It helps take the edge off of everyday life.

 

[Sylvain]

He's right. You can always walk if you don't have a workout routine. I like to walk the trail in the morning then walk the dog at night. It helps take the edge off of everyday life.

Of course im right.
It's in my sig line.

 

[gungirl65]

It must be true

Of course im right.
It's in my sig line.

It must be true because even a girl agrees this time. I have to admit you usually have some good ideas / thoughts.

 

[Sylvain]

It must be true because even a girl agrees this time. I have to admit you usually have some good ideas / thoughts.

Thank you, you are too kind.
All is in the word "usually", I can also come up with some silly ideas.

 

[Bondhead88]

Congratulations! I know from experience it is tough to quit smoking. I did it years ago and my family lived through it!

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[cyprant]

Thanks again every one. Still going strong. Almost lost it a couple hours ago....they say cravings only last a few minutes, I timed this one at 45 minutes long.. it was horrible.

 

[sgreen3]

Congrats bud! Ive been smoke free for almost 10 months now, an I quit cold turkey. You can do it, feel free to shoot me a PM if you need someone to talk to. That was one of the things that helped me was having friends to talk to about it that have been through it before.

 

[sgreen3]

Ill be honest your first 3 days will be HELL, but after that it will be noticeably easier to say no. i still have the cravings, but its so much easier to say no.

 

[Bondhead88]

I heard a report recently despite all the quitting aides like Nicoderm the highest percentage of people being able to successfully quit smoking were the one who went cold turkey.

Maybe that's because they saw and felt how horrible it is to go through and who in their right mind would want to do that more than once!

 

[cyprant]

Well, im 48 hours in and haven't smoked! The only time I have made it through 3 days Was when I quit for a year, which was my longest. I understand the 3 rd day is the worst. Wish me luck. This post has really helped me. I know it may sound strange, but it has been a great place to come when I have urges ...

 

[jeff1980]

Keep it up! After the first few days are over each day gets easier than the one before it. It's been a little over 3 months for me and I don't have any cravings at all anymore. In fact, I can't stand the smell of it at this point.
I went to a company party this weekend which was held at a casino resort. I consumed my share of adult beverages and never had the urge to light up even for a second. Actually, I could barely stand to walk through the casino through all of the smoke.