No more smoking!

SamIam · 02-14-2010, 09:28 AM

I have decided to quit smoking when I am out of my last carton of cigarettes - probably around the first of the month. I really like to smoke - it calms me down and gives me something to do with my hands, but I NEED TO QUIT. We all know about the health effects, and its a damn expensive habit, too. Plus I want to start exercising more and right now I get out of breath just walking around the block. I'm going to get some nicorette to help me through the first few weeks or months. If anybody has any quit smoking tips, I'd love to hear about them.

Pico and ME · 02-14-2010, 09:52 AM

I think the biggest thing that helped me was going on the zone diet at the same time. It did two things...1) Figuring out the diet and how to make it work for me took my total attention, so that I wasn't obsessing about cigarettes as much, and 2) The diet kept my blood sugar nicely leveled throughout the day, so that I didn't get nicotine cravings as much (I tended to smoke when I got hungry.)

I also lost two pounds that first month instead of gaining the 10 I usually did when I tried to quit before.

I have been a quitter since...its been 10 years and I never think of going back.

wolf · 02-14-2010, 11:02 AM

Don't buy any more.

Believe it or not, this is the hardest part for me.

I live three miles from work, and one mile from a convenience store that's on the way to work. And, of course, it's the convenience store that has gas pumps, and really good milk. If it were just about the gas, I could pay at the pump and be done, but because they have milk in the store, and you have to go to the cigarette counter to pay for it, and the guys know my brand and just reach it down for me, well, it's tough.

I don't want to try any of the stuff (lozenges, gum, etc), because I hear they taste awful, and I don't want to trade one addiction for another.

I just have to not buy them.

Or have no stress so I won't need to buy them, but that's not going to happen any time soon.

SamIam · 02-14-2010, 11:06 AM

Heh! No stress! I'm feeling stressed out just at the thought of quitting. The idea of nicorette doesn't bother me, because I know it won't do the number on my lungs that smoking does.

Datalyss · 02-14-2010, 01:03 PM

Sam, if you can quit, it'll be a HUGE victory. Good luck.

Cicero · 02-14-2010, 01:19 PM

Yah good luck Sam! I think if I get more hours in, get another job, I'll have less spare time, and less time to smoke. It will also help with the stress.

morethanpretty · 02-14-2010, 01:53 PM

My mom smoked for 30yrs, she quit cold-turkey. That's not for everyone of course. Point is, if she can smoke from age 9 - 39 and quit, than anyone should be able too.

Cigarettes are evil though, I've never had a smoking habit (only had a few here and there while drinking) and I haven't had any since March, but I've been wanting one for months

monster · 02-14-2010, 04:20 PM

Try to make that carton last as long as you possibly can. Try to go longer between each one. If possible, don't keep to a routine -do different things in a different order each day to try and break any "habit" smoking

How many do you currently smoke per day?

SamIam · 02-14-2010, 06:00 PM

Depends - anywhere from half a pack to a full pack.

Datalyss · 02-14-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Cigarettes are evil though

Cigarettes? No.
The people who sell a product that will eventually kill you? Definitely.

monster · 02-14-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamIam

Depends - anywhere from half a pack to a full pack.

That's good .....in that if the amount you smoke is already variable, it's not a set pattern so it should be easier to manipulate. If you can/have willing, take time to note what happens on days when you smoke less vs days when you smoke more. Then try to adjust your routine so that more days are like your half-a-pack days.

jinx · 02-14-2010, 08:16 PM

I did almost 3 years ago and about 12 years ago (stopped for 7 years, then jim got me hooked again). It can be done, you just have to do it.

lumberjim · 02-14-2010, 09:58 PM

the first thing you need to do is to believe that you can quit. because you fucking CAN.

they make it sound like it's harder than getting off smack, but it fucking isnt. It's NOT that hard! don't fuck around with nicorette or the patch....they just keep you addicted to the physical part. and that's the easy part to get past. 3-5 days and you're over that.

also, this "when i get done the cartons I have left" shit is piss poor. Quit this week.....sell what you have left.

here's how:
give yourself 7 days. on day one, no smokes before noon.

on day two....no smokes till after lunch.....and eat lunch at 2

day 3.....no smokes till 4p

day 5 no smokes till after dinner

day 6 3 cigarettes for the day....whenever

day 7 one cigarette

and then keep the rest of the pack around for another week, but do NOT smoke any.

If you keep them around, you wont feel panicky about not having any...but you'll know that you can get by without actually smoking.

It WILL be a rough week....but only two more after ...that get easier, and you're done. this takes 3 weeks. thats all.

dont be a pussy

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2010, 10:12 PM

Keep your smokes in the car so you have to get dressed and go out to get one.

Then park further away.

Flint · 02-14-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

...reach it down for me...

Is this the verb that short people use to describe what tall people do?

I guess so. My wife says "Can you reach that for me?" and I get it down for her, without her asking "Will you grab that for me?"

02-14-2010, 09:28 AM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	No more smoking! I have decided to quit smoking when I am out of my last carton of cigarettes - probably around the first of the month. I really like to smoke - it calms me down and gives me something to do with my hands, but I NEED TO QUIT. We all know about the health effects, and its a damn expensive habit, too. Plus I want to start exercising more and right now I get out of breath just walking around the block. I'm going to get some nicorette to help me through the first few weeks or months. If anybody has any quit smoking tips, I'd love to hear about them.

02-14-2010, 11:02 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Don't buy any more. Believe it or not, this is the hardest part for me. I live three miles from work, and one mile from a convenience store that's on the way to work. And, of course, it's the convenience store that has gas pumps, and really good milk. If it were just about the gas, I could pay at the pump and be done, but because they have milk in the store, and you have to go to the cigarette counter to pay for it, and the guys know my brand and just reach it down for me, well, it's tough. I don't want to try any of the stuff (lozenges, gum, etc), because I hear they taste awful, and I don't want to trade one addiction for another. I just have to not buy them. Or have no stress so I won't need to buy them, but that's not going to happen any time soon. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-14-2010, 01:19 PM	#6
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Yah good luck Sam! I think if I get more hours in, get another job, I'll have less spare time, and less time to smoke. It will also help with the stress. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

02-14-2010, 01:53 PM	#7
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	My mom smoked for 30yrs, she quit cold-turkey. That's not for everyone of course. Point is, if she can smoke from age 9 - 39 and quit, than anyone should be able too. Cigarettes are evil though, I've never had a smoking habit (only had a few here and there while drinking) and I haven't had any since March, but I've been wanting one for months __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

02-14-2010, 04:20 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Try to make that carton last as long as you possibly can. Try to go longer between each one. If possible, don't keep to a routine -do different things in a different order each day to try and break any "habit" smoking How many do you currently smoke per day? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-14-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I think the biggest thing that helped me was going on the zone diet at the same time. It did two things...1) Figuring out the diet and how to make it work for me took my total attention, so that I wasn't obsessing about cigarettes as much, and 2) The diet kept my blood sugar nicely leveled throughout the day, so that I didn't get nicotine cravings as much (I tended to smoke when I got hungry.) I also lost two pounds that first month instead of gaining the 10 I usually did when I tried to quit before. I have been a quitter since...its been 10 years and I never think of going back.

02-14-2010, 11:06 AM	#4
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Heh! No stress! I'm feeling stressed out just at the thought of quitting. The idea of nicorette doesn't bother me, because I know it won't do the number on my lungs that smoking does.

02-14-2010, 01:03 PM	#5
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	Sam, if you can quit, it'll be a HUGE victory. Good luck.

02-14-2010, 06:00 PM	#9
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Depends - anywhere from half a pack to a full pack.

02-14-2010, 08:16 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I did almost 3 years ago and about 12 years ago (stopped for 7 years, then jim got me hooked again). It can be done, you just have to do it. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-14-2010, 09:58 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the first thing you need to do is to believe that you can quit. because you fucking CAN. they make it sound like it's harder than getting off smack, but it fucking isnt. It's NOT that hard! don't fuck around with nicorette or the patch....they just keep you addicted to the physical part. and that's the easy part to get past. 3-5 days and you're over that. also, this "when i get done the cartons I have left" shit is piss poor. Quit this week.....sell what you have left. here's how: give yourself 7 days. on day one, no smokes before noon. on day two....no smokes till after lunch.....and eat lunch at 2 day 3.....no smokes till 4p day 5 no smokes till after dinner day 6 3 cigarettes for the day....whenever day 7 one cigarette and then keep the rest of the pack around for another week, but do NOT smoke any. If you keep them around, you wont feel panicky about not having any...but you'll know that you can get by without actually smoking. It WILL be a rough week....but only two more after ...that get easier, and you're done. this takes 3 weeks. thats all. dont be a pussy __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-14-2010, 10:12 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Keep your smokes in the car so you have to get dressed and go out to get one. Then park further away. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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