My "Quit Smoking" support thread

[bryan]

Well, after 20 years of being a moron, I've called it quits. I promised myself, and my family I would not smoke anymore as of Christmas. I had my last cigarette at 11:55p.m. Dec. 24th.

So far, I'm doing the nicorette gum, about a piece an hour to every hour and a half.

So far been a tad easier than I had expected, but I attribute that to really finally being ready to quit.

Besides the health problems that would be coming on fast as I age, I believe it was a combination of my daughters smiling face, and the financial realization of what I have wasted that is helping to keep me focused.

A quick calculation I did had me at $46,440 over the last 20 years up in smoke. And I'm sure I'm a few grand light in that estimation. Can you imagine the tank I could set-up with that cash!

Anyhow, wish me luck, and I'd love to hear from anyone else here who has quit. This will give me a place to check and a thread to report too in the trying times ahead.

I won't notice any savings for a couple months as nicorette costs the same as smokes, but you only get the nicotine and not the gazillion other poisons contained in the cigarettes.

Ok, thanks so much for this board of friends being here and it allowing me a spot to make this even more concrete. I figure it will be one thing to cheat myself, and another if I cheat on a few hundred members :)

Peace, Bryan

 

[epidemic]

Good luck and I feel your pain. Ive only been for ab out 10 years, but due to my job and future aspirations I have decided to quit. THough I am only at about a week now, it sure is tough.

 

[bryan]

Awesome, best of luck man! We can do it, there's nothing good coming out of those things. Thanks for sharing, Bryan

 

[Azurel]

Great job so far Bryan.....I quite 4 years ago this June after I had my last emergency room visit because of breathing problem. I had a few episodes where I couldn't breath to the point that I was like a fish out of water, after 8 years of smoking(along with other stuff) it was going to kill me. The last visit my Blood Ox count was almost 80 which I guess according to my wife is passing out and possible death. I haven't touched one since and won't ever touch one again. Scared the chit out of me....Smoking in the movies my be cool but breathing is a heck of a lot cooler then that......Good luck with it B just remember that the urges will pass after about 15-20 min if you can get passed them then you will be on the road to quiting. After about a week it was nothing for me to not have one, my wife still smokes and it doesn't give me the urge to smoke at all.....It will get easier and easier you just can't smoke one once you start quiting or you will be right back at it.....One thing not to do to is sneaking a smoke while the wife and kids are away that will get you into trouble too......Good luck my friend....You can do it....(Ron Schneider voice)

 

[bryan]

Congrats Az, great job. Man, that O2 count would have scared me too!

No sneaking any here, all are gone from the premises. That, believe it or not, is making it a bit easier.

I can't wait until it's been 4 years.

Peace!

 

[Zeppelin]

Best of Luck Bryan. ;)

 

[bryan]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

 

[Brandon]

good luck bryan!

My grandpa quit after 40+ years of smoking, he is alot healthier now then he was before!

 

[Zeppelin]

If your going to smoke something you might as well at least get a buzz from it. :lol:

That'll get ya "Nibblin' on sponge cake" for sure. ;)

 

[bryan]

Unreal, you feel so alone both when smoking and quitting....great to have this support!

Yeah, I should have mentioned I have failed a few times trying to quit in my younger years...never really was a priority...hence the slips back into the smoking.

This time has a feeling to it I've never had before, amazing how things change as you grow older.

I'm definitely staying away from any cocktails/beers until I feel I have it kicked....and then only at home anyhow.

I hope to always enjoy the hippy lettuce in moderation :) Supporting big tobacco though has become a job for someone else!

Peace and thanks, Bryan

 

[bryan]

haha, right you are Larry! Time for me to change that to the next line ;)

 

[Zeppelin]

Well, at least the next line wont be.... 'Watchin' my lungs bake".... anymore. ;)

 

[bryan]

Yeah, I feel ya there man for sure. My grandfather died of Lung Cancer when I was 7...a bit too young to realize then...then my father quit when he was approaching 50, and though he is heavier now, he's tons healthier.

I'm prepared to gain some weight if need be.

So far the two mornings have been the roughest not having a smoke or 3 with coffee.

Maybe soon we can start a health thread and some of us can get on "training programs" or something and push each other along. My wife is a gym goer, yoga teacher, etc. so I think I rebel against that and have always hated working out. I love walking 18 holes though...so I'm going to add some weight to the bag and start from there :)

Peace!

 

[Chris2222000]

Awesome! Im helping someone at work quit, shes been smoking for a real long time too. I told her I dont want her quiting cold turkey because I think that would really put her over the edge! Im going to try the weaning off of them approach, although two of my uncles quit cold turkey when one of my family members died of lung cancer. No meds are any help what soever.
...When you find the need to put the stick of death in your mouth, you better bring your **** on here so we can stop you...i mean it too lol.
You will also be able to sleep better knowing you wont be putting 4000 chemicals into your body!
Down here in Louisiana every business and public place (except bars) will BAN smoking starting Jan 1, woo hoooooo!
Git' er Dun Bryan!

 

[dickie52]

Bryan,
Glad to hear you are quitting...... I have been off them for just over 21 days and I am feeling good about myself. I am using Chantax and it seems to be a good pill.
Let's do this once and for all.....

Dickie

 

[Zeppelin]

Good luck to you to Dickie. ;)

Ya, Ohio went smoke free, but they aren't enforcing it yet, because there haven't been any rules written. They must not have been real over confident about it passing the state vote, or just not prepared, to not have any rules written detailing how the new law was to be interpreted. I'm happy though.

My Dad smokes allot and all our clothes smell like smoke when we leave from visiting for the weekend. Even the stuff we haven't unpacked smells like smoke and needs washed. Its amazing how it penetrates fabric. I wonder if any studies have been done on if it penetrates a salt tank and creates any imbalances?

You guys will do fine. Just keep re-assessing yourself once in awhile. You'll see all the positives occurring and can feed off that.

 

[bryan]

Awesome guys! Closing in on 48 hours, and though my energy level seems to be at an all time high, all else is hanging tough.

Congrats on the 21 days Dickie, I'll be there in 19 more!

I have 3 things I'm doing to pass the harder urges:

-Grab a piece of nicorette, every other piece I sub regular mint gum.
-Look at a photo of my little girl/wife if they happen not to be here.
-Virtual shop with the money I plan on saving.

I have what my be a pipe dream about starting in January to try and stick a $10.00 bill in a box every day for a year. Should look better to my eyes, and feel better to my body than 14400 cig butts.

I'm sort of preparing for tomorrow and don't plan on going anywhere as most I've spoke with say day 3 is the hard one, then it gets much better.

Peace and best of luck to everyone else, and super job Chris lending a hand to a friend, that will pay itself back in good reef karma :)

Bryan

 

[fishes2889]

Good luck on quitting Bryan.

I heckled the crap out of my mom to stop smoking after we moved. It took 2 years but she did it cold turkey just because of good ole Steve... :)

Best Wishes Steve

 

[msman825]

the hardest part for me was when i was drinking the ole budweiser, JUSt had to, HAD to have a smoke. dont bother me now but still drinkin the bud. look at the money you will save for all of us some new palys:-k Think laughing4: laughing4

 

[jessiesgrrl]

GOOD LUCK BRRYYYAANNNNNN!!!!!!!!

You might also see your doc and let him/her know you are trying. They have some prescriptions that we found out can help you quit smoking, like Wellbutrin.


Pulling for you in Maine,
:cheers:
Laurie