sunysteelfly76 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) ...I smoked my last cigarette. I smoked for over 20 years. For anyone looking to quit, Welbutrin gets my emdorsement. There was a thread about this (quitting) around this time last year. How are all the other "quitters" doing? edit: maybe this will be some good karma for the Steelets today. Edited January 15, 2006 by sunysteelfly76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Congrats! As a 20 plus year smoker myself I know what a monuemental task quitting can be. How much better do you feel without that crap in your lungs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 smart move, congrats............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chief Dick Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Very cool. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Great job Suny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 How much better do you feel without that crap in your lungs? 1266465[/snapback] Incredible. It's nice not to get winded walking up and down the stairs in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 excellent! you have significantly decreased your chance of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 if i can ask , how did wellbutrin help ?? ..i thought that was an antidepressant ...I quit for 4 years and went back Then i quite for a few months last summer and went back Now i think it is time to quite for good ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) if i can ask , how did wellbutrin help ?? ..i thought that was an antidepressant ... 1266584[/snapback] It is. The physical addiction to nicotine is gone relatively quick, it's the mental part that keeps people going back. This is how my doctor described it to me: "Nicotine goes immediately to the pleasure receptor of the brain. When you have Welbutrin in your system there is no place for the nicotine to go because it's(Welbutrin) already there, breaking the mental addiction." That being said, I have no idea why one doesn't get addicted to Welbutrin. edit: you only take Welbutrin for 6 months, you're on your own after that. Edited January 15, 2006 by sunysteelfly76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) It is. The physical addiction to nicotine is gone relatively quick, it's the mental part that keeps people going back. This is how my doctor described it to me: "Nicotine goes immediately to the pleasure receptor of the brain. When you have Welbutrin in your system there is no place for the nicotine to go because it's(Welbutrin) already there, breaking the mental addiction." That being said, I have no idea why one doesn't get addicted to Welbutrin. edit: you only take Welbutrin for 6 months, you're on your own after that. 1266646[/snapback] I would agree with this because I was a "social" smoker for the last 10 yrs, only when I drank and NEVER when I didn't drink. But if I was drinking I really wanted a cigarette. I just stopped 2 weeks ago and it's been goin great, that's not to say I haven't wanted a cigarette when I drank but I haven't had one and I think I am just about done wanting them Edited January 15, 2006 by ChuckB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cliaz Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 ggod stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Congrats! Keep your eye peeled for relapse though. It's easier than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 BTW Congrats Steely Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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theeohiostate Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I smoked 2 packs a day for 10+ years and about 1.5 years ago i woke up one morning and decided i'd quit, i never had tried to before. It was very easy to do and to all those that told me how hard it'd be , i just say they have no will power. Congrats! I feel great and luckily i didn't do any lung damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 It is. The physical addiction to nicotine is gone relatively quick, it's the mental part that keeps people going back. This is how my doctor described it to me: "Nicotine goes immediately to the pleasure receptor of the brain. When you have Welbutrin in your system there is no place for the nicotine to go because it's(Welbutrin) already there, breaking the mental addiction." That being said, I have no idea why one doesn't get addicted to Welbutrin. edit: you only take Welbutrin for 6 months, you're on your own after that. 1266646[/snapback] Thanks ...this is very good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I smoked 2 packs a day for 10+ years and about 1.5 years ago i woke up one morning and decided i'd quit, i never had tried to before. It was very easy to do and to all those that told me how hard it'd be , i just say they have no will power. Congrats! I feel great and luckily i didn't do any lung damage. 1266930[/snapback] Sorry, but this is a pretty ignorant thing to say. Just because it was this way for YOU, doesn't mean it's this way for everyone. You are far and away the exception to the rule in this and you have to know that. Consider yourself lucky and don't throw it up in others' faces. Congrats, Suny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 congrats its been about 2yrs 5months for me(cold turkey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 congrats its been about 2yrs 5months for me(cold turkey) 1267026[/snapback] It's been 3.5 years for me. Cold Turkey as well. Best thing I ever did... well, except for this whole baby thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Sorry, but this is a pretty ignorant thing to say. Just because it was this way for YOU, doesn't mean it's this way for everyone. You are far and away the exception to the rule in this and you have to know that. Consider yourself lucky and don't throw it up in others' faces. Congrats, Suny! 1267012[/snapback] What's ignorant about this statement? Are you suggesting quitting smoking isn't ALL will power? If it's something else like chemical dependecy then are you suggesting my anatomy is different from other. Of course not, it's about WANTING to quit and DOIN IT (PERIOD)! I'm not knocking anyone that smokes or wants to quit , just citing the obvious. GEESH!! Most successful quitters are like myself.........cold turkey and that's ALL MENTAL Edited January 15, 2006 by theeohiostate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What's ignorant about this statement? Are you suggesting quitting smoking isn't ALL will power? If it's something else like chemical dependecy then are you suggesting my anatomy is different from other. Of course not, it's about WANTING to quit and DOIN IT (PERIOD)! I'm not knocking anyone that smokes or wants to quit , just citing the obvious. GEESH!! Most successful quitters are like myself.........cold turkey and that's ALL MENTAL 1267073[/snapback] You are my personal hero. If everyone was like you, the world would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 edit: maybe this will be some good karma for the Steelets today. 1266463[/snapback] It worked, it really worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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