Quitting smoking

[spitzu]

Been smoking about 10 years or so. I started taking Chantix 9 days ago and it's finally kicking in, so quit attempt #7 or 8 started today! Ignoring the 3-4 drags I took this morning before I threw the pack away, it's been about 16 hours.

This sucks so bad when my wife is still smoking

[Alexandra V]

Trust me, it's the best thing you'll ever do. Smoking is the worst, and I cringe whenever I see somebody smoking ever since my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer (she was smoking since she was like 15 -- she's 58 now). Hang in there, it's for the best.

[jason79]

I am quitting this year too but I'm not using anything but will power. I have had three cigarettes since midnight on the 1st and I was smoking a pack + per day. I have been smoking for 17 years its hard to stop but I just look at how much money its saving me every time I get the craving and it helps allot. My wife smokes too and she has cut down but is not quitting yet this definitely makes it harder but I'm gonna make it this time. I have tried to quit several times and failed but with the price going up im done for good. Good Luck too you and when your craving it think about all the money your saving.

[tonkatoyman]

As an ex-smoker I can tell you the first four days usually are the worst. Every day after that will get less and less if you are determined to make it. That is the key. People who are determined will find reasons to keep going those who just want to quit for lack luster reasons can usually convince themselves it isn't worth the hassle.
Just do it one day at the time...

[DellaF]

You can do it. I quit 3 years ago. I started smoking when I was thirteen and I'm 46 now. Don't start adding. I made up my mind and did it cold turkey. Now I can't stand the smell of a stinking cigarette. I probably couldn't afford them anymore either. It will be challenging but you will be glad you quit.

Just wanted to tell you also if you keep taking the Chantix make sure you come off gradually. A coworker of mine quit taking Chantix a few weeks ago and ended up missing week of work because it made him really sick.

Good Luck!

[masterofdestiny90]

It will be the best thing you will ever do. I am so glad I quit. It's been over three years since I did. I went cold turkey after many failed attempts using various types of meds. I threw all of my smokes away and bought some plain gum. Everytime I wanted one I would chew a new stick of gum. I went through a lot of gum those first two weeks lol. I wish you the best off luck kicking the habit.

[Herp4life11]

I started smoking when I was 11 years old and it was the worst thing I ever did to my body. I'm not going to tell you quiting smoking is going to be the best thing you ever did, but I will tell you quiting is a mental thing. You have to be strong mentally and just tell yourslef its not worth your time picking up the smoke. Good luck to you.

[David802]

I've heard Chantax works really well. GL !

[PitOnTheProwl]

I tried to quit a little over a year ago, went almost 3 months on an e-cig. Then I forgot to refill it one morning. That was the worst mistake I ever made because I got a smoke from one of the guys I work with and the real thing stunk to high hell but the cravings came back worse than ever.
The sad thing is I can go my two days off work on 2 to 4 cigs but as soon as I know I have to go 10-8 all I can think about is smoking

Please keep me posted on the Chantax, that might be my next option because they are starting to cost too much now too

[pavlovk1025]

I have been smoking for 12 years, up to 1.5 pks a day....until Jan 1 this year.

January 1st, bought Walmart brand Nicotine step 1 patches. Wore them for 3 days. My body no longer needed to smoke, my mind forgot about cigarettes while I was preoccupied with everything else.
Driving without smoking was kind of hard, but I just drove faster to get to my destinations faster.
Did 7 days with the patch, although by day 4 I was wearing it just because I had to. Started the Step 2 patch... wore it for 2 days, forgot to put it on the 3rd day, remembered again the 5th day, and said screw the patch and havent touched a cigarette since 1/1/11. Break the mental habit first, the physical is the easiest part.