Has anyone stopped smoking recently? Need help? I do!

Knipper · 01-29-08, 11:39 AM

I packed in smoking on 1/1/08 after 40 years of puffing away and, without wishing to sound superior or anything, I've found it remarkably easy - most of the time. I've tried loads of times before, but this time seems different somehow. HOWEVER, there are still a lot of times when I teeter on the brink, climb the walls etc, and I'm sure it's the same for others. I know it helps a lot of people if they have some sort of support group but due to my work, I can't commit to regular meetings (not that I'm that sort of person anyway). I travel a lot, sometimes at short notice so it struck me that an informal on-line group might be the answer. I thought about trying it here as one of my really strong triggers is when I'm subsimming in the evening (and yes very late at night/early hours). I wasn't thinking of anything organised, structured or judgemental, just somewhere to swap notes make comments and hopefully stay focussed. Anyone interested?

antikristuseke · 01-29-08, 11:44 AM

Im still trying to give it up, right now strugling with insomnia because of it.

Knipper · 01-29-08, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Im still trying to give it up, right now strugling with insomnia because of it.

Yep, got that. When I go get to sleep, for the last few nights I've dreamt I started again. I woke up yestereday and felt so disappointed that I'd finally given in, then realised it was only a dream. Very mixed emotions, I have to say.

Letum · 01-29-08, 12:18 PM

I belive Peneolope (I know I have your name wrong, sorry!) recently stopped smokeing.

joea · 01-29-08, 12:31 PM

Well I never started but I wish good luck to both of you. It's an expensive habit besides all the health reasons to quit.

Skybird · 01-29-08, 12:39 PM

I have stopped several people from smoking over the years

Knipper · 01-29-08, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I have stopped several people from smoking over the years

Don't tell me - you threw a bucket of water over them :rotfl:

Knipper · 01-29-08, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joea

Well I never started but I wish good luck to both of you. It's an expensive habit besides all the health reasons to quit.

Best way Joea, best way. Thanks for the best wishes.

STEED · 01-29-08, 12:56 PM

Visit a Heart & Lung ward or Hospital that should do the trick.

Doc Savage · 01-29-08, 01:06 PM

I quit about a year and a bit back (10/28/2006, sometime around midnight) after smoking for ten years. Toughest thing I've done in my life but well worth the effort. The first two weeks are horrible but it gets easier from then on.

I'd suggest enrolling in a gym or taking up jogging or something. It helped me a TON.

Word of advice - don't use a patch. It only prolongs the suffering.

Anyway... best of luck, hope you succeed.

kiwi_2005 · 01-29-08, 01:34 PM

I stopped about 4 months ago, i climbed the walls for about 2 weeks

I still crave a ciggarette now and then especially when im drinking coffee as i was so use to having a coffee in one hand and smoke in the other.

Just the other day i get a (what i call a temptation from the devil himself) an email from a old mate who is living in Japan working for the NZ navy station there. He tells me he can ship over tobbacco (Drum tobacco) that will cost me $10 a packet for a 50gram and if im interested let him know. Here in NZ a 50gram cost $27 dollars! Buggar!

I gave up smoking cause of the costs nothing else. But i was quick to reply back telling him long time no see, and sorry mate i gave up. So i passed on the info to some mates of mine who still smoke.

What i did was eat alot of lollies

gum, sweets anything to replace the ciggarette. Its such a bad habit that every part of my body ached for about 8 days, i would get cramps, aches, nauseated, feel sorry for myself, have happy bouts then angry bouts

Its was like if i was some crack smoker going cold turkey. Then one morning i woke up and just knew the hard part was over.

Just dont give in, find something to do with your hands, your know what i mean they feel lost without that smoke to hold onto. Good luck!

SUBMAN1 · 01-29-08, 02:03 PM

It's pretty easy if you take up cigar smoking. Get to where you only smoke the cigar in the evening (and don't buy crappy cigars - buy only good cigars!). It will fill you with the equivelent of 50 cigs in one sitting. Your body will eventually ween itself to only expect nicotine in the evening, and then sooner or later, the cigars lose their appeal and you have pretty much kicked the cig habit.

I smoke a cigar once every 6 months or so now, regardless that I have a monster humidore. I can easily fit 100 to 150 cigars into my humidore.

I haven't smoked a cig in maybe 10 years????

-S

kiwi_2005 · 01-29-08, 02:07 PM

@ Subman. Silly question but whats a humidore:hmm:

Edit: nvm googled it. Stores cigars...

Jimbuna · 01-29-08, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I have stopped several people from smoking over the years

I have caused a few to start smoking over the years

'Snout' is a form of currency in certain establishments

SUBMAN1 · 01-29-08, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

@ Subman. Silly question but whats a humidore:hmm:

Edit: nvm googled it. Stores cigars...

It might have helped you more if I spelled it right - brain block!

01-29-08, 11:39 AM	#1
Knipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bath, SW England Posts: 123 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Has anyone stopped smoking recently? Need help? I do! I packed in smoking on 1/1/08 after 40 years of puffing away and, without wishing to sound superior or anything, I've found it remarkably easy - most of the time. I've tried loads of times before, but this time seems different somehow. HOWEVER, there are still a lot of times when I teeter on the brink, climb the walls etc, and I'm sure it's the same for others. I know it helps a lot of people if they have some sort of support group but due to my work, I can't commit to regular meetings (not that I'm that sort of person anyway). I travel a lot, sometimes at short notice so it struck me that an informal on-line group might be the answer. I thought about trying it here as one of my really strong triggers is when I'm subsimming in the evening (and yes very late at night/early hours). I wasn't thinking of anything organised, structured or judgemental, just somewhere to swap notes make comments and hopefully stay focussed. Anyone interested? __________________ Only the dead have seen the end of war. - Plato

01-29-08, 12:18 PM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I belive Peneolope (I know I have your name wrong, sorry!) recently stopped smokeing. __________________

01-29-08, 12:39 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have stopped several people from smoking over the years __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-29-08, 12:56 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Visit a Heart & Lung ward or Hospital that should do the trick. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-29-08, 01:34 PM	#11
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I stopped about 4 months ago, i climbed the walls for about 2 weeks I still crave a ciggarette now and then especially when im drinking coffee as i was so use to having a coffee in one hand and smoke in the other. Just the other day i get a (what i call a temptation from the devil himself) an email from a old mate who is living in Japan working for the NZ navy station there. He tells me he can ship over tobbacco (Drum tobacco) that will cost me $10 a packet for a 50gram and if im interested let him know. Here in NZ a 50gram cost $27 dollars! Buggar! I gave up smoking cause of the costs nothing else. But i was quick to reply back telling him long time no see, and sorry mate i gave up. So i passed on the info to some mates of mine who still smoke. What i did was eat alot of lollies gum, sweets anything to replace the ciggarette. Its such a bad habit that every part of my body ached for about 8 days, i would get cramps, aches, nauseated, feel sorry for myself, have happy bouts then angry bouts Its was like if i was some crack smoker going cold turkey. Then one morning i woke up and just knew the hard part was over. Just dont give in, find something to do with your hands, your know what i mean they feel lost without that smoke to hold onto. Good luck! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-29-08, 11:44 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Im still trying to give it up, right now strugling with insomnia because of it.

01-29-08, 12:31 PM	#5
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Well I never started but I wish good luck to both of you. It's an expensive habit besides all the health reasons to quit.

01-29-08, 01:06 PM	#10
Doc Savage Seaman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 32 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I quit about a year and a bit back (10/28/2006, sometime around midnight) after smoking for ten years. Toughest thing I've done in my life but well worth the effort. The first two weeks are horrible but it gets easier from then on. I'd suggest enrolling in a gym or taking up jogging or something. It helped me a TON. Word of advice - don't use a patch. It only prolongs the suffering. Anyway... best of luck, hope you succeed.

01-29-08, 02:03 PM	#12
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's pretty easy if you take up cigar smoking. Get to where you only smoke the cigar in the evening (and don't buy crappy cigars - buy only good cigars!). It will fill you with the equivelent of 50 cigs in one sitting. Your body will eventually ween itself to only expect nicotine in the evening, and then sooner or later, the cigars lose their appeal and you have pretty much kicked the cig habit. I smoke a cigar once every 6 months or so now, regardless that I have a monster humidore. I can easily fit 100 to 150 cigars into my humidore. I haven't smoked a cig in maybe 10 years???? -S __________________

01-29-08, 02:07 PM	#13
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	@ Subman. Silly question but whats a humidore:hmm: Edit: nvm googled it. Stores cigars... __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.