Quitting smoking (HONEST!!) - Page 38

Kaleun Cook · 02-01-12, 05:54 PM

Unfortunately, my attempt a while ago eventually failed.

After about 3 months and some stressful days at work that stupid thought that one can't harm brought me down. But while I quickly was smoking the same amount as I did before, I kept doing the sports I started with when I first gave up. This way, I could feel the quick "drain" of the condition - and I've had enough of it.

So I'll have my (second) last one in a minute, wake up tomorrow and do a 3-miles-run first thing in the morning into those crazy first withdrawal days.

August · 02-01-12, 06:26 PM

I'm going on 5 years since my last cigarette after a 36 year pack a day habit. If I had to give one piece of advice to those just starting to quit it would be this:

Don't give up giving up. If you slip up a little don't declare failure and go back to smoking full time. Get right back on the wagon and keep fighting the good fight.

Takeda Shingen · 02-01-12, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm going on 5 years since my last cigarette after a 36 year pack a day habit. If I had to give one piece of advice to those just starting to quit it would be this:

Don't give up giving up. If you slip up a little don't declare failure and go back to smoking full time. Get right back on the wagon and keep fighting the good fight.

That's fantastic advice. It's your health on the line, and that's worth more than just a one-try deal. Keep it up everybody, we're pulling for you!

Jimbuna · 02-02-12, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

I thought only Switzerland and Norway would beat our price. Well doesn't matter anymore.

Not far off 7 Euros a pack of 20 atm but as you say it doesn't matter anymore...good luck in quitting

Obltn Strand · 03-05-14, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Newest addition to those kaleuns who don't foul up a convoy attack beacuse of a cigarette glow. One and half week without cigarettes and finally I'm feeling better

Smoked 17 years, pretty much half of my life, some 1 pack a day.

Two years now, smoke free.

Hjalfnar · 03-05-14, 10:36 AM

I'm down to almost half a pack per month. And these I even don't smoke for real...just holding them in the hand slowly burning down.^^ But the amount of chewing gum I'm consuming now is rising higher and higher.

Must stop completely now, because I got a nicotin allergy...after 9 years of smoking.

Kaleun Cook · 03-05-14, 10:57 AM

It's been ages since I posted in this thread, just got an email notification after your post.

Since my enthusiastic post here I kept failing time and time again. While I am getting older and certainly notice the health drawbacks of this addiction, stressful circumstances made me go back so many times. The most stupid part is that by now I begin to notice the positive effects on the body after quitting even after one day - still I eventually fail.

I'm considering a "frontal assault" now: I'll have to move soon. If I manage to stay clean during those days, I'm hopefully prepared to deal with other stressful situations as well.

Armistead · 03-05-14, 11:02 AM

My father is dying from COPD. He was just in ICU for 3 weeks, then to rehab, but he signed out the first day so he could smoke. Dr's give him less than 6 months so he is at home with hospice....still smoking.

AVGWarhawk · 03-05-14, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaleun Cook

It's been ages since I posted in this thread, just got an email notification after your post.

Since my enthusiastic post here I kept failing time and time again. While I am getting older and certainly notice the health drawbacks of this addiction, stressful circumstances made me go back so many times. The most stupid part is that by now I begin to notice the positive effects on the body after quitting even after one day - still I eventually fail.

I'm considering a "frontal assault" now: I'll have to move soon. If I manage to stay clean during those days, I'm hopefully prepared to deal with other stressful situations as well.

Read the book McBeck suggested. It worked for me and my wife. Allen Carr, Stop Smoking the Easy Way. The book re-engineered our mind and what cigarettes really are. We have been smoke free for 3 plus years now.

Jimbuna · 03-05-14, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Read the book McBeck suggested. It worked for me and my wife. Allen Carr, Stop Smoking the Easy Way. The book re-engineered our mind and what cigarettes really are. We have been smoke free for 3 plus years now.

I thought it longer than that Chris, me being about six months behind you

AVGWarhawk · 03-05-14, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I thought it longer than that Chris, me being about six months behind you

It might be. I would have to consult our calender. My wife marks significant dates on it each year. Our stop smoking would be one of them.

Wolferz · 03-05-14, 02:38 PM

Stay busy. It's the habit of going through the motions of smoking that is the hardest to break.
I quit for ten weeks while going through basic training. After the first week it wasn't so bad as long as I didn't smell someone else puffing. The drills and instructors weren't allowed to smoke in our vicinity. But, once I hit A-school and got off post...

My habit was still extremely curtailed but I just couldn't stop altogether. Nicotine is more addictive than heroin. I wish you luck.

You could always try some of those smokeless cigarettes. They make them with gradually decreasing charges of nicotine and they taste like crap so they might improve your odds for success.

There was a television program some years back where a man hired a smoking cessation company to help him quit. The company had goombahs watching him constantly. When he got caught lighting up they took his wife and tortured her. When he got caught a second time they started removing fingers from his wife. He finally succeeded in quitting. But then came the inevitable weight gain, so they helped him with that too.

Kaleun Cook · 03-05-14, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Read the book McBeck suggested. It worked for me and my wife. Allen Carr, Stop Smoking the Easy Way. The book re-engineered our mind and what cigarettes really are. We have been smoke free for 3 plus years now.

Thanks for the advice and congratulations on those three years!

Unfortunately, those kind of books didn't work for me so far. I find it amazing that they help a lot of people to quit rather easily though.

Jimbuna · 03-05-14, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It might be. I would have to consult our calender. My wife marks significant dates on it each year. Our stop smoking would be one of them.

Having never smoked, the wife wouldn't have it on the calendar list of important dates...unlike her birthday

STEED · 03-05-14, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Having never smoked

You missed out on a fine cigar jim.

I used to smoke 10 small ones or 2 or 3 big ones a week then I just gave up. Not on the grounds of health just gave up like that and never had any withdraw symptoms.

02-01-12, 06:26 PM	#557
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm going on 5 years since my last cigarette after a 36 year pack a day habit. If I had to give one piece of advice to those just starting to quit it would be this: Don't give up giving up. If you slip up a little don't declare failure and go back to smoking full time. Get right back on the wagon and keep fighting the good fight. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-05-14, 11:02 AM	#563
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,864 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	My father is dying from COPD. He was just in ICU for 3 weeks, then to rehab, but he signed out the first day so he could smoke. Dr's give him less than 6 months so he is at home with hospice....still smoking. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-05-14, 02:38 PM	#567
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Stay busy. It's the habit of going through the motions of smoking that is the hardest to break. I quit for ten weeks while going through basic training. After the first week it wasn't so bad as long as I didn't smell someone else puffing. The drills and instructors weren't allowed to smoke in our vicinity. But, once I hit A-school and got off post... My habit was still extremely curtailed but I just couldn't stop altogether. Nicotine is more addictive than heroin. I wish you luck. You could always try some of those smokeless cigarettes. They make them with gradually decreasing charges of nicotine and they taste like crap so they might improve your odds for success. There was a television program some years back where a man hired a smoking cessation company to help him quit. The company had goombahs watching him constantly. When he got caught lighting up they took his wife and tortured her. When he got caught a second time they started removing fingers from his wife. He finally succeeded in quitting. But then came the inevitable weight gain, so they helped him with that too. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

02-01-12, 05:54 PM	#556
Kaleun Cook Chief Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ger Posts: 313 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately, my attempt a while ago eventually failed. After about 3 months and some stressful days at work that stupid thought that one can't harm brought me down. But while I quickly was smoking the same amount as I did before, I kept doing the sports I started with when I first gave up. This way, I could feel the quick "drain" of the condition - and I've had enough of it. So I'll have my (second) last one in a minute, wake up tomorrow and do a 3-miles-run first thing in the morning into those crazy first withdrawal days.

03-05-14, 10:36 AM	#561
Hjalfnar Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 113 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I'm down to almost half a pack per month. And these I even don't smoke for real...just holding them in the hand slowly burning down.^^ But the amount of chewing gum I'm consuming now is rising higher and higher. Must stop completely now, because I got a nicotin allergy...after 9 years of smoking.

03-05-14, 10:57 AM	#562
Kaleun Cook Chief Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ger Posts: 313 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	It's been ages since I posted in this thread, just got an email notification after your post. Since my enthusiastic post here I kept failing time and time again. While I am getting older and certainly notice the health drawbacks of this addiction, stressful circumstances made me go back so many times. The most stupid part is that by now I begin to notice the positive effects on the body after quitting even after one day - still I eventually fail. I'm considering a "frontal assault" now: I'll have to move soon. If I manage to stay clean during those days, I'm hopefully prepared to deal with other stressful situations as well.