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Pamela · 12-29-2013, 06:58 PM

I, too, quit cold turkey. I was quite a bitch for a month or so. But I had to.

It was time to begin hormones. I was basically remaking myself and fashioning a whole new life and I decided that Pamela would NOT be a smoker. Plus, my endo told me that each cig would be a one in three chance of stroking out due to the vasoconstrictive nature of cigs and the blood clotting/thickening nature of high-dose estrogen.
In addition, cigs were getting to be seven bucks a pack and my income was restricted.

Now, I counsel other young girls on quitting but few like what I tell them on how.

Just quit. Do not make excuses like "I'll just finish this carton." or pack. Shame to "waste" money on smokes that will just be thrown ut or gifted to someone else. We all have said that to ourselves. Including me. Do not try to drag out the misery with gums or patches or e-cigs. Just suck it up for a month. That's how long the physical addiction takes to break. That's ALL!

The psychological addiction can take years, and some never break that one. I am told by those who know that heroin is easier to kick than tobacco. I tried everything, including hypnosis. Got my money back on that one when it turns out that I cannot be tranced. The rest only prolonged the misery. My last attempt, I just dumped the pack in the trash and refused to buy more, no matter WHAT the devil on my shoulder said.

It has been over four years now and not even once have I weakened. I know just what XOB means about the social aspects too. I still take "smoke breaks" sometimes. I just don't smoke. I also am not one of those obnoxious quitters who annoy smokers by nagging them. It's YOUR body, YOU know what they do to it, it's YOUR choice. I made mine. I know what it is to smoke and I know what quitting is too. And I still feel proud of myself every time I say "I fon't smoke!" Like at my hotel/home. They kept giving me a smoking room because those are harder to rent out than nonsmoking rooms. I told them I didn't mind the smell because I was reformed. I don't even think I have seriously felt the urge after the first year or so.

Also, once you quit, STAY quit. Do NOT have "just one". One leads to two, which leads to three, which leads to "just one pack" which means 20 before you can quit again since it's a shame to waste them....etc. Been there, done that. 26 years on the cowboy killers was enough for me, thank you.

I am STILL a quitter and damn proud of it.

12-29-2013, 06:58 PM	#18
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	I, too, quit cold turkey. I was quite a bitch for a month or so. But I had to. It was time to begin hormones. I was basically remaking myself and fashioning a whole new life and I decided that Pamela would NOT be a smoker. Plus, my endo told me that each cig would be a one in three chance of stroking out due to the vasoconstrictive nature of cigs and the blood clotting/thickening nature of high-dose estrogen. In addition, cigs were getting to be seven bucks a pack and my income was restricted. Now, I counsel other young girls on quitting but few like what I tell them on how. Just quit. Do not make excuses like "I'll just finish this carton." or pack. Shame to "waste" money on smokes that will just be thrown ut or gifted to someone else. We all have said that to ourselves. Including me. Do not try to drag out the misery with gums or patches or e-cigs. Just suck it up for a month. That's how long the physical addiction takes to break. That's ALL! The psychological addiction can take years, and some never break that one. I am told by those who know that heroin is easier to kick than tobacco. I tried everything, including hypnosis. Got my money back on that one when it turns out that I cannot be tranced. The rest only prolonged the misery. My last attempt, I just dumped the pack in the trash and refused to buy more, no matter WHAT the devil on my shoulder said. It has been over four years now and not even once have I weakened. I know just what XOB means about the social aspects too. I still take "smoke breaks" sometimes. I just don't smoke. I also am not one of those obnoxious quitters who annoy smokers by nagging them. It's YOUR body, YOU know what they do to it, it's YOUR choice. I made mine. I know what it is to smoke and I know what quitting is too. And I still feel proud of myself every time I say "I fon't smoke!" Like at my hotel/home. They kept giving me a smoking room because those are harder to rent out than nonsmoking rooms. I told them I didn't mind the smell because I was reformed. I don't even think I have seriously felt the urge after the first year or so. Also, once you quit, STAY quit. Do NOT have "just one". One leads to two, which leads to three, which leads to "just one pack" which means 20 before you can quit again since it's a shame to waste them....etc. Been there, done that. 26 years on the cowboy killers was enough for me, thank you. I am STILL a quitter and damn proud of it.