I'm quitting smoking! Tips?

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Originally Posted by N4S

Guess what everyone??????

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*Everyone says what* :D



im just messing with you....and increasing my post count!

totally kidding!

almost
:banana:

I started smoking when I was 14. Nicotine Gum and Jolly Ranchers, which I'm still hooked on both, lol.

I started smoking at the age of 12. I smoked for 36 years. For the last several years that I smoked, I smoked 3 packs a day. I quit by chewing nicotine gum, following the program outlined in the instructions with the exception that the program is based on a 1 pack a day habit so I tripled the amount of gum. I quit almost nine years ago. When I was sure that I had it beat, I paid my Dentist to bleach my teeth. I recommended this method to my cousin and it worked for him also. If I can quit, anybody can. I lit a cigarette every 15 waking minutes.

I quit about two months ago. Cold turkey. I thought about all of the money I'd save, I bought a purse, and I went for it. Having that extra $30 plus a month back is worth it alone.

I'm quitting too :D
I'm using the candy method, and trying to paint/build more stuff to keep me busy.
I can't afford the gum or the patch so I have to deal with the withdrawal on my own.
Last week it was 2 a day (individual cigs)
The beginning of this week 1 a day
The last 3 days none
I'm on BP.net a Lot... keeps my mind occupied.
The candy keeps my mouth occupied (candy cigs, and suckers)
I started smoking at 14, I’m 27 now.
At least I’m not the only one :D

I started @ 13 I'm 23 now. Just got done smoking a cigarette. I hate the way it makes my clothes and breath smell. It is expensive and a waste of time. I wish you the best of luck. Let us know how it is going.

Wish I could quit, I am getting me some Chantix in Feb and i am gonna try and quit that way.

Mike

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Originally Posted by hoax

I started @ 13 I'm 23 now. Just got done smoking a cigarette. I hate the way it makes my clothes and breath smell. It is expensive and a waste of time. Mike

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Know what? You're getting there already. I wish you all the luck in kicking the habit, and staying away from it for good.

i quit with chantix. i smoked for 22 yrs. havent had a cig in about a year and half.
still have small cravings every once in awhile. but they go quickly.

I have never smoked a cigarette in my entire life. When someone would ask me if I wanted one I would say Sure. Then I would crumble it up and drop it on the ground. They would stand there in shock and be speechless.
I would explain that they gave it to me and it was mine to do with as I please. Whether I smoked it or crushed it,it didn't really matter its still gone.
I don't have a problem with cigarettes or smokers I just like to freak people out.
But I do know that quitting is the hardest thing to do. I have been chewing my fingernails for about 30 years. I have tried everything. The only thing that is working is putting band aids on my fingers. When I try to eat a nail I run into the band aid and I remember that im trying to quit. I can chew off all 10 nails before I realize what im doing. So it was making it impossible to quit.
What you should try is carry around an empty box of cigarettes. But not totally empty. Fill it with Gum. You will subconsciously reach for the smokes out of habit and run into the gum. It will remind you that you are trying to quit.
But carrying around the box will give you the subconscious feeling that you have smokes and you wont think about it so much. But you will chew lots of gum.

I just decided to quit a few weeks ago but its not working out. You have to be certain its what you want otherwise it will never happen. I was good for a week then once I went to the bar I smoked half a pack which is actually still pretty good for me but still not exactly mission accomplished but I have cut back ALOT from a pack + a day to only a pack or soo a week. I just use lots of chewing gum. That nicorette stuff sux.