fingfootball Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I quit smoking yesterday. Right now I am about to . But I'm still hanging in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Congrats. Now keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Keep it up bro. I quit 8 years ago . I used the patch and it helped a lot. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I quit smoking yesterday. Right now I am about to . But I'm still hanging in there. Congrats! Go out and get yourself a bag of sunflower seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Keep it up bro. I quit 8 years ago . I used the patch and it helped a lot. Good luck I went up to like twelve patches a day. I've been using the gum, and I'm not as mean, but still have a lot of nervous energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I went up to like twelve patches a day. I've been using the gum, and I'm not as mean, but still have a lot of nervous energy. Rub one out..You'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 F'n quitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) I quit Oct 29th of 2007....I've had a few since then while drinking but I'm no longer addicted (before if I had one after quitting I'd be right back on them again) and I've kicked the habit. It feels wonderful! It takes quitting many times to accomplish it IMO. www.whyquit.com was recommended here and it really helpd me ALOT! Good luck bro, and just remember it gets better after day 10.....I know that's a long way off in your mind right now. I drank heavily for the first 5-6 nights after I quit...I figured if it was going to suck it was really going to suck. I always told myself I couldn't quit cause as soon as I had a drink I would start again...this really helped me. oh and cold turkey is the only way IMO Edited February 4, 2009 by Hat Trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ten days huh? AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Have not chewed gum since I was a kid, but I have gone threw almost a pack of Extra today. And when I feel like going outside for a smoke I do bicep curls til I cant do anymore. So my arms feel like noodles. I've done this before and quit for almost 3 years then like a retard I started again when I was at a stressful time in my life. So I know I can do it so this time its for good. Thanks alot for the support everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 That addiction will try to get you brack. Now those urges and keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Rub one out..You'll be fine ahh, the cure-all for insomnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Keep it up, quit about 10 years ago..... It tough but it is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 All I can say is prescription drugs! Chantix to be more specific. I'm in the process of quitting now, and have been clean since just after Thanksgiving. As most have, I tried to quit multiple times using multiple approaches, but with Chantix, I feel I really have a shot this time. Mainly because it is a drug specifically designed to help with nicotine addiction and it is NOT an alternative nicotine source such as the patch, lozenge, or gum. Basically, you are going cold turkey from the addictive nicotine but without the "severe" side effects. The only draw back is the price, but I see it as a long-term value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 All I can say is prescription drugs! Chantix to be more specific. I'm in the process of quitting now, and have been clean since just after Thanksgiving. As most have, I tried to quit multiple times using multiple approaches, but with Chantix, I feel I really have a shot this time. Mainly because it is a drug specifically designed to help with nicotine addiction and it is NOT an alternative nicotine source such as the patch, lozenge, or gum. Basically, you are going cold turkey from the addictive nicotine but without the "severe" side effects. The only draw back is the price, but I see it as a long-term value. I can't recommend NOT taking this enough. Does that make sense? The side effects for this can be absolutely brutal for some people. Brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I can't recommend NOT taking this enough. Does that make sense? The side effects for this can be absolutely brutal for some people. Brutal. Key words....some people. I used it. I tried quitting numerous times and got so grouchy that I couldn't stand myself. Chantix actually m ade me calm as could be during work hours. It was when I got home when I had the problem. First 3 days I took it, I couldn't sleep. A friend who recommended it to me had the same problem but he assured me that the insomnia would go away. And just like clock work, it was gone really after the second night. I went 5 weeks and didn't touch one. I never renewed my prescription because I was pissed that they wanted double the price(through my benefits) for the same amount of pills. So I thumbed my nose at refilling the prescription and dumbass me went back to smoking. I know I can do it now though. So sometime this spring or summer I'm going to do it again and make sure I get the prescription refilled as long as I still need it. Oh, BTW d, I had no suicidal thoughts if that's what you're getting at. Supposedly, this can be one side affect. Good luck, ff! Hang in there and don't be a quitting quitter like myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I can't recommend NOT taking this enough. Does that make sense? The side effects for this can be absolutely brutal for some people. Brutal. huh. I didn't really have any bad side effects from it at all. The most I can say is that I have had approx 2-3 nights(out of 2 months) of some really vivid dreams. Apart from that nothing. That's my own personal experience. I know that just like viagra, there can be side effects, but... Key words....some people. I used it. I tried quitting numerous times and got so grouchy that I couldn't stand myself. Chantix actually m ade me calm as could be during work hours. It was when I got home when I had the problem. First 3 days I took it, I couldn't sleep. A friend who recommended it to me had the same problem but he assured me that the insomnia would go away. And just like clock work, it was gone really after the second night. I went 5 weeks and didn't touch one. I never renewed my prescription because I was pissed that they wanted double the price(through my benefits) for the same amount of pills. So I thumbed my nose at refilling the prescription and dumbass me went back to smoking. I know I can do it now though. So sometime this spring or summer I'm going to do it again and make sure I get the prescription refilled as long as I still need it. Oh, BTW d, I had no suicidal thoughts if that's what you're getting at. Supposedly, this can be one side affect. Good luck, ff! Hang in there and don't be a quitting quitter like myself. Ya, I made a similar mistake a few years back when I used Zynex. (FYI, Zynex is not made for smoking cessation, it is for anti-anxiety but was discovered to help with it, and therefore prescribed as such) I quit, and didn't renew my prescription, and went straight back to smoking. This time, I am going all the way, regardless of the step price (which really turns out to be the same amount I use to spend monthly on cigs) and keep on it for a good 4-6 months or longer if necessary. Anyway, it is another option for those of you interested...with a decent success rate. You can't quit, if you don't try!....or keep trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think the problem with Chantix was drinking while taking it. It has been linked to some erratic behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Don't let the bastard (nicotine) win! All I can say is prescription drugs! Mine was Welbutrin. Worked like a charm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I quit cold turkey last March. The first 4 weeks were tough then it got easier. Now I can't believe I ever smoked and will never do it again! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I quit about 2 years ago. It's all about the mind over matter. It gets way easier and you'll be shocked at how much better you feel...eventually. I feel for ya though during these rough times. Just know it'll get better. And trust me...when the heart attack strikes you'll look around at your family and wonder why you ever smoked one single cigarette and will regret every single puff at that moment lying on the hospital bed in pain. And if you don't quit, keep trying. Shoot, my wallet definitely noticed it when I quit. Do it for the money if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I was never a heavy smoker, but I went through a pack a week for several years. I quit almost a year ago. The difference in energy level is amazing. My big challenge will be putting Copenhagen down. I never thought of myself as addicted to cigarettes. But I'm definitely addicted to snuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOfKnee Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I"ve had 5 cigs since the end of SB. Well, until i went to the bar last night. D@MNIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Well it's been 7 days and I'm still smoke free. I went out Saturday night and bought some nicotine gum. I dont plan on using it as much as it calls for, but it really helps when I'm stressing on a craving. Anyway still hanging in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Well it's been 7 days and I'm still smoke free. I went out Saturday night and bought some nicotine gum. I dont plan on using it as much as it calls for, but it really helps when I'm stressing on a craving. Anyway still hanging in there. Very cool! Hang in there!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Well it's been 7 days and I'm still smoke free. I went out Saturday night and bought some nicotine gum. I dont plan on using it as much as it calls for, but it really helps when I'm stressing on a craving. Anyway still hanging in there. I agree with Hat Trick when he says cold turkey is the way to go. I quit 24 years ago. I was a 2 pack a day, non-filter smoker. It was tough! You have to get that nicotine out of your system and the gum does not do that. Still better than smoking though. There are a couple of interesting things about my post-smoking self. 1) Even two + decades later, after a big meal or some other related activity, a little "tone" goes off in my head saying, "Time for a cigarette!" I would never cave to the little voice, but it still happens occasionally, even today though I have no desire to light up. 2) This lack of desire to light up I think has made me even more sensitive to smoke and my aversion to it seems to be greater than those who have never smoked. I seem to smell even the slightest hint when others cannot. I can't stand being around smoke and will leave or not enter a place where smoking is going on. It turns my stomach that much. Both of these things seem to be opposites of each other, but both are very strong reactions. I also discourage any substitute like sunflower seeds or other food. This can reset the brain's need for a habitual urge from one thing to another. Also, tell your family you love them and apologize to them CONSTANTLY because you are probably being more of a prick than you realize. Tell them, and yourself, it will all be much better for everyone in the long run. Stay strong and it will SLOWLY go away. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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