Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 693

0 members and 693 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,909
Threads: 249,108
Posts: 2,572,139
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, KoreyBuchanan
Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    BPnet Royalty ballpythonluvr's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-23-2008
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    8,062
    Thanks
    4,207
    Thanked 3,152 Times in 2,887 Posts
    Images: 6

    Quitting cigarettes

    I have decided that since I will be turning 37 on Saturday that I am going to go ahead and quit smoking cigarettes. Do any of you have any tips on how to quit? I have been smoking since I am 28 and I really want to stop for health reasons. My next step is to begin a healthy diet and exercise plan to lose some weight also.

  2. #2
    BPnet Senior Member Inknsteel's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-09-2007
    Location
    Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
    Posts
    1,387
    Thanks
    301
    Thanked 557 Times in 321 Posts

    Re: Quitting cigarettes

    Cold turkey is the only way to go IMO. I've tried MANY times to "wean myself" off of cigarettes, but the only way that worked was to just decide I was done and hold myself to it... (Unfortunately after almost 5 months without a cigarette, life threw me some curveballs and I started again, but I'm about ready to quit again myself)

    However you decide to do it, it's going to be hard and you will continue to crave them. You just have to tell yourself that even though you want one, you don't NEED it, and keep reminding yourself how much better you feel without them... GOOD LUCK!!!
    Last edited by Inknsteel; 10-12-2010 at 01:49 PM.

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to Inknsteel For This Useful Post:

    ballpythonluvr (10-12-2010)

  4. #3
    Registered User
    Join Date
    08-07-2010
    Posts
    35
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts

    Re: Quitting cigarettes

    I quit about 5 mos ago cold turkey and I can tell you that it's sincerely the only way. The way I went about it was to keep telling myself how bad it was for me, not only for my health but for my pockets. My wife and I both smoked 2 packs a day....that = to 1000 a month here in NJ. I kept telling myself that over and over, I set a date...and haven't had a cigarette in 5 mos.

    I wish you all the best of luck. It's hard...but you just have to have the willpower and you can do anything.

    1.0 Highly Un-normal Ball python - Nag

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to Jsprofera For This Useful Post:

    ballpythonluvr (10-12-2010)

  6. #4
    Registered User jfreels's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-29-2010
    Location
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
    Posts
    1,081
    Thanks
    302
    Thanked 200 Times in 162 Posts
    Images: 2
    Good luck, man! I need to quit one of these days. Having issues with OCD, I have a hard time changing my routines. Find something to replace the smoking with and you should have an easier time. I've quit a few times before, but it's never lasted more than a few weeks.

    Don't replace it with food.....try gum.
    -J.B.
    http://www.iherp.com/jfreels
    Technology & Reptile mashup blog
    YouTube Channel
    "STOP ANTHROPOMORPHIZING YOUR ANIMALS." - WesleyTF

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to jfreels For This Useful Post:

    ballpythonluvr (10-12-2010)

  8. #5
    Registered User dembonez's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-12-2010
    Location
    Toronto,Ontairo
    Posts
    1,101
    Thanks
    48
    Thanked 161 Times in 149 Posts
    Images: 1
    well the good news about cigarettes is that when you quit cold turkey you won't be sick for too long! unlike a hard drug like Heroin quitting smoking won't make you vomit or give you the chills! most of it is in your head although your body will want the nicotine it will just stop needing it as much as every day passes, but try to reward yourself every day even if its a little something to say i went another day without smoking!


    good luck!
    my channel plz check it out!

    www.youtube.com/reptopia

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to dembonez For This Useful Post:

    ballpythonluvr (10-13-2010)

  10. #6
    Registered User Courtney281's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-19-2010
    Location
    Las Vegas, NV
    Posts
    375
    Thanks
    50
    Thanked 41 Times in 39 Posts

    Re: Quitting cigarettes

    I quit cold turkey 9 YEARS ago It's the only way to do it. Otherwise you keep craving because the nicotine never leaves your body. You just have to stick with it and after about 2 weeks you will notice how much better you already feel and you wont be craving because of nicotine, but just because of habit. Once you can metally get past that, you've got it. I wish you the BEST of luck. Keep us posted on your progress
    Ball Pythons:
    1.7 Normal 1.0 Spider 1.1 Cinnamons
    1.1 Mojaves 0.1 Pastel 0.1 Het Albino
    1.0 Yellowbelly

    Corn Snakes:
    1.0 Normal Corn
    0.1 Albino Corn
    0.1 Creamsicle Corn

    Others:1.0 Mexican King Snakes 0.2 Dogs - Gracie and Loba 1.0 Three Legged Cat - O'Doyle
    1.0 Red Iguana - Rex 2.0 Umbrella Cockatoos 0.2 Rose Breasted Cockatoos
    2.7 Button Quail 2.12 Breeder/Pet Rats

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to Courtney281 For This Useful Post:

    ballpythonluvr (10-13-2010)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1