Cigarette Smokers

Decide to quit, pick a date, prepare to quit, then quit. It's that easy.

Got to make a commitment to quit, no matter what.

Once you decide to quit, pick a date. I decided about 2 months in advance.

Get some patches, the strong ones!

Make sure you enjoy your last few hrs of being a smoker. Enjoy your last cigarette, if you're sure you are never gonna smoke again the last one will be the best one. It was for me.

The patches are stong, the first hour ever morning I was walking around buzzed. I smoked around 1 1\2 to 2 packs a day, so the nicotine withdrawl isn't bad at all. Once you sucessfully go from the smokes to the patch start the whole process over, only this time when you quit you're quitting the patch. Keep a patch with you at all times so if you relapse it's on the patch and not ciggarettes. The best feeling in the world is when someone asks you for a light and you tell them you don't smoke.

KamasutraGuru> nonsmoker since 5\10\05
 
I don't smoke, never have, and never will. Which is amazing since my parents both smoked 1+ pack a day each as I grew up. That said I have no idea what kind of withdrawls you go through. I know my good friend has almost quit smoking. Probably 1-2 a day, down from over a pack. His major change was a lifestyle change. If any friends wanted a smoke themselves on break he felt the need to join them. Do not do that, it only doubles your intake. Same thing happens at the bar. Especially now in WA where smoking indoors is banned in establishments. To me that seems the key thing. He also slowed down on the drinking since he used to smoke while socializing out drinking at clubs/bars. In turn he started to diet and work out and had lost 30+ pounds in the process so far. A total lifestyle change. But take this as it is, since I have never smoked and never felt the need to.
 
I wish you well in your goal to quit smoking. I've never bothered with it - I wasn't one of the 'cool kids' back in the day, so I never hung out with the kids who picked it up - and I'm thankful for that. I think watching my mom smoke while growing up helped turn me off of it. And I just lost her a few months ago due to emphysema, thanks to (you guessed it) smoking.

Quitting smoking is probably one of the best things you could do for yourself - for your health, for your wallet, for your clothes (stinky!), etc. I'm all for personal freedoms and free will and all that - but smoking is just nasty all around.

Personally I'm going to be happy as all get-out in just under a month, when the Colorado state-wide smoking ban kicks in on July 1st (barring injunctions). There's a couple of pool rooms I like, but don't go to as much as I might, due to the smoky atmosphere.
 
well even though I just quit and all I still find it ridiculous with all this state wide banning stuff. I mean come on. Some places have even banned smoking outdoors:eek: I am not making that up either. Thats just plan ludicrus. Look at all the bad stuff factories put in the air and a guy can't have a smoke while walking down the street.:rolleyes:
 
Nine Ball said:
I'm a young guy of 23 and I have been smoking cigarettes for about 10 years now. On the average I smoke one pack a day and at times can be more depending on the situation and especially when gambling. I would really like to quit as I can feel it taking it's toll on me. Is there any nonsmokers or ex-smokers that have any suggestions that will actually work? Much appreciated.


Thanks,
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You are picking the right time to do this, Now. I quit a two pack a day habit aboout 25 years ago and did it cold turkey. I had tried several times before but had never really committed myself.

I finally decided that I was stronger than the cigarettes and made the commitment that I would "never put a cigarette in my mouth again in my life!" It was tough for a while but as time went on, I felt better, my clothes, house and car didn't stink and I could smell and taste my food.
There were times when I had to commit myself for fifteen minutes at a time, and at the end of that for another fifteen, but I got through it.

Even today, I know that if I smoked one cigarette, I would think "that didn't bother me, I'll have another." I would be hooked again immediately. That fear stops me.

My way worked for me. For you, I don't know, but whatever you need to do, do it and now.
 
I heard on the news last week here in Florida they are going to ban smoking on some of the beaches!. They say it's to stop pollution....yea right....every day I go surfing I pick up trash and put it in the can 5 FRIGGIN FEET AWAY! Some people just treat the beach like a cesspool......but I digress.....

My Doctor told me there were different kinds of smokers. I was lucky as I can go a few days without smoking, I don't like to smoke in the morning, and rarely take them with me if I go out. Other smokers LOVE the first one of the day (like my wife!).....and they have a little more trouble quitting. Anyway, now that you've told us all your quitting.....we're gonna spy on you and give you a wedgy every time you light up!

seriously, Good luck

Gerry
 
My Update

I quit on March, 13th, 2006. It has been 86 days. I have missed 2620 cigarettes and saved $346. I smoked from age 13 to age 56. If I can do it, anybody can.
Purdman:D
 
really quitting

How real is your commitment? I believe a person has to really want to quit....there are too many things which prevent a person from quitting, aside from the obvious physical addiction....those mental things associated with drinking, gambling, that smoke with coffee, after dinner, after sex, whenever you get together socially and other people are smoking, etc....I started smoking with a buddy when I was in junior high school, and smoked for over 20 years....even though I heard all the stories of what it does to your lungs, cancer, etc.....in my mind, I figured heck, I might be one of those exceptions who doesn't get cancer...or, heck, I've got plenty of time to quit....all these rationalizations your mind comes up with not to quit because you really don't want to give it up.......Well, it came down to a promise I made to my 5-year old daughter and she made me want to quit, and I drew strength from not wanting to break that promise.....Thanks to her, I am alive today, 32 years later.......(My father, also a smoker,died of lung cancer) So if your commitment is true and your mind is strong, you can do it cold turkey....Good luck.....
 
the last cig of my life was in Hod HaSharon, Israel....TODAY

All this talk about quitting...got me thinking...

I'll just quit today! I have been considering picking a date to start my quit, but today just seemed perfect anyhow. I've been overseas for almost three months now, and I think to myself "how nice it will be to come home and not have this burden of a horrible habit!". It's been about six years now of smoking 10-20 cigs a day, with the exception of a couple of 3-month failed cessation attempts (I know, I was so close to being done!!! I think I just wanted to smoke again...sigh).

I wish great success to all of you that are currently quitting! Let's keep eachother's spirits up through the toughest withdrawal days, and continue to provide tips and suggestions here on how to get through it all. There is already a bunch of great info on this thread.

Maybe all of us quitters could start a new thread in the non-pool-related forum and try to each post something as regularly as possible, to journal our own quits, and support one another. Besides, we're all addicted to AZB, so why not chronicle our kicking of one addiction by means of another, much healthier addiction? I'd say lets just use this thread for this purpose, but maybe it would get too annoying for everyone else if we posted on it too regularly? I dunno...maybe not...
 
I have known many people that have tried to quit smoking. They have tried every trick and method possible. They have all failed except for the cold turkey method. The reason they all told me all the rest failed was because they didn't really want to. Some of them had a hard time because their spouse would not quit. The only way to quit is because you really want to.

One guy just quit buying cigarettes. He would mooch off everyone. One guy told him that he wished he would start to smoke again because he couldn't afford him not smoking. He even asked him did you quit smoking or is it you just quit buying them.

It takes two weeks to break or develop a habit. Stick it out.

The old line was they would list the names in alphabetical order of all the people that quit smoking every day in the newspaper. They call it the obituaries.

Good Luck
 
well...i cracked.:( The good news is that me and my girlfriend are getting back together and we have both set a new date for this Sunday. Which makes me really happy because we have 3 kids. So I will smoke a few here and there untill Sunday and than thats it.
 
Purdman said:
I quit on March, 13th, 2006. It has been 86 days. I have missed 2620 cigarettes and saved $346. I smoked from age 13 to age 56. If I can do it, anybody can.
Purdman:D
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That's awesome Purdy! Does that mean we gotta put up with you for an extra 20 years Buddy? :D
 
Well, Day one and I slipped bad already. I said this is my last cig and I went a total of 4 hours without one. As the day grew on I tried to resist but at the end I had smoked my usual pack. I feel like I'm giving Efren the 8 for $1000 a game and my backer will not let me quit even though I beg to. It almost seems impossible but I'm not going to give up. I want to rid this monkey from my back. He has had one too many bananas and becoming very heavy. All jokes a side I do want to quit.
 
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Nine Ball said:
I'm a young guy of 23 and I have been smoking cigarettes for about 10 years now. On the average I smoke one pack a day and at times can be more depending on the situation and especially when gambling. I would really like to quit as I can feel it taking it's toll on me. Is there any nonsmokers or ex-smokers that have any suggestions that will actually work? Much appreciated.


Thanks,
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You also need to figure out what drives you to smoke. I smoked for many years and finally just quit cold turkey, of course I figured out why I smoked. Itwas my first husband so I got rid of him. My current husband Tim (been married over 20 years) smokes so it is a little hard for me at times but I have been at it for over 23 years. I use to want a cig when I was drinking so I had to cut that out too...but just for awhile while I got control of the habit. Good luck. And remember you can do it.
Kay
 
Go 4 hours and 15 minutes today...4 and 1/2 hours tomorrow....eventually go a full day before you slip...

If you do slip, don't say what the hell and smoke the whole pack...just accept you had to have one see how long you can go the rest of the day..

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
 
Kelly_Guy said:
Go 4 hours and 15 minutes today...4 and 1/2 hours tomorrow....eventually go a full day before you slip...

If you do slip, don't say what the hell and smoke the whole pack...just accept you had to have one see how long you can go the rest of the day..

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
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Thanks. I know you people don't know me but to show support for me quitting is great. I'm starting to like this forum a little more each time I sign in.
 
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