Quitting sucks

[♪alt13]

I've been a smoker for 14 years. I've probably been a two pack a day smoker for the better part of a decade. I went and got me an e-cig but it isn't the same. I haven't had a smoke in a day and half and I'm starting to get antsy.

Has anybody here quit?

 

[colton]

I haven't ever smoked so I don't have any advice for you--but good luck! It's a killer addiction to break, but as I'm sure you realize your overall health will improve by leaps and bounds.

 

[LogGrad98]

I applaud your efforts. Good luck. I never had to quit so all I could do would be to regurgitate what I have read, about identifying triggers beyond the physical craving for the nicotine, and replacing those triggers with alternatives to smoking to be proactive, like going for a quick walk in the morning rather than the morning cigarette, or changing up routines like what bar you go to after work or the ubiquitous gum chewing or twiddling a pencil to keep your hands occupied during your break period. I hope you get through it with minimal difficulty. I can tell you that cancer sucks, so anything you can do to minimize the risks is a good thing.

 

[♪alt13]

I haven't ever smoked so I don't have any advice for you--but good luck! It's a killer addiction to break, but as I'm sure you realize your overall health will improve by leaps and bounds.

Thanks colton.

I feel like I'm hitting that age when I need to probably start thinking about retirement and being old or I won't achieve either.

 

[8]

Good luck. No experience with this sort of thing. Ain't got no advice except maybe eat some cake, pie, and ice cream to compensate.

 

[franklin]

I quit for several extended periods before finally giving it up for good about 7-8 years ago IIRC. Cold turkey is the only way to go IMO. Stay away from Las Vegas and Mexican resorts for at least 6 months or you'll relapse.

 

[One Brow]

My father tried to quite several times over the years. He only managed to do so when the doctor told him he would be dead in 5 years if he kept smoking. That was 15 years ago. The scale of reward/punishment finally tipped when he heard that.

Find a way to make the rewards of not smoking better than the punishments of not smoking.

No good advice, just well wishes.

 

[LogGrad98]

I quit for several extended periods before finally giving it up for good about 7-8 years ago IIRC. Cold turkey is the only way to go IMO. Stay away from Las Vegas and Mexican resorts for at least 6 months or you'll relapse.

Kind of like the picture in your signature? That is one cold turkey right now.

 

[Beantown]

Damn 2 packs a day?!

Ive never smoked but I heard exercise/working out helps. The one friend that I knew quit smoking became obsessed with being healthy. So in my limited opinion I think you need to become just as obsessed with something other than smoking. So being overall obsessed with being healthy will give you a focus and drive to not smoke. Rather than just having a goal not to smoke.

Good luck.

 

[YB85]

Good luck to you. I had a friend who took the money he would spend on smokes and put it in a box. Having the visual of what he was saving really helped him quit. The thought of not spending $12-15 per day on a couple of packs would be enough for me to make a concerted effort.

 

[fishonjazz]

Thanks colton.

I feel like I'm hitting that age when I need to probably start thinking about retirement and being old or I won't achieve either.

You in your late 30's like me?

 

[fishonjazz]

I've been a smoker for 14 years. I've probably been a two pack a day smoker for the better part of a decade. I went and got me an e-cig but it isn't the same. I haven't had a smoke in a day and half and I'm starting to get antsy.

Has anybody here quit?

Maybe try carrying some toothpicks with ya.
They can help with the physical habit of putting something in your mouth (insert joke here)