We're quitters!

[Walker]

Maybe I psychologically placed you here because of reading it elsewhere Lara. Ha ha Maybe you're meant to be here lol Just messing with you. @Lara_C

 

[Lara_C]

Maybe I psychologically placed you here because of reading it elsewhere Lara. Ha ha Maybe you're meant to be here lol Just messing with you. @Lara_C

I must be and its working coz I just dug out my nicorette inhalator and nicotine cartridges. I am now thinking of setting a date to cut down the cigs by using the nicotine replacement in the evenings to start with. Only thinking about doing it, mind you!

 

[1964dodge]

No smoking for 7 or 8 days, no alcohol for 7 days, now trying to reduce coffee, sugar reduction will follow in February....
Hope I can make it this time.

that is an awesome start I hope you can make it. if you need support come here so you can get through the tough times, you are very strong keep it up. mike

 

[1964dodge]

I didn't know you had me signed up for this club, so no, I've not been cutting back, though my son is a constant nag. He doesn't get that stressing me out about it makes me want to smoke more. He says thats junkie logic. I promise I will think about quitting but I'm not in the right mindset to try without nicotine replacement.

when it's time to quit it's perfectly fine to use vape patch gum etc. and maybe talk to your doctor about Wellbutrin the same as Chantix but most ins. will pay or chantix

 

[caddaliztic]

Hey guys, so I thought I'd plant us a thread here to whine and complain in peace about quitting smoking - thinking of quitting - encouraging each other - screaming and acting like a jerk so your family doesn't have to hear it - helpful tips for each other, etc. Whatever you've got, really. Just a gathering spot.

Let's see how it goes, eh?

Mate I quit with the help of Vaper things, they give you the same feeling but without the Tar. Then after a while you even don't need the Vaper thing. Well that's how I quit, I hope maybe this may help.

 

[Anne Charlotte]

3 weeks without cigs. very little alcohol. less coffee. One relapse with B (whatever, he is a different thing but same neurobiological dependency mechanism, I think)

 

[1964dodge]

3 weeks without cigs. very little alcohol. less coffee. One relapse with B (whatever, he is a different thing but same neurobiological dependency mechanism, I think)

three weeks without cigs is a very big deal i'm proud of you. mike

 

[Anne Charlotte]

three weeks without cigs is a very big deal i'm proud of you. mike

thank you! I cannot feel the pride right now but reading your words makes me feel a little more aware of the way I walked.

 

[Kiwi2016]

Well ..37 days now...still finding once in awhile seem to want the idea of a cigarette but also know if have one then past 37 days will all have been a waste...so still just taking one day at a time....Sending good positive thoughts to everyone else on here as well...this is so not easy....

 

[1964dodge]

Well ..37 days now...still finding once in awhile seem to want the idea of a cigarette but also know if have one then past 37 days will all have been a waste...so still just taking one day at a time....Sending good positive thoughts to everyone else on here as well...this is so not easy....

you are doing a great job you should be proud of yourself I am. and it is extremely difficult but if you made it this far you will make it. mike

 

[Kiwi2016]

you are doing a great job you should be proud of yourself I am. and it is extremely difficult but if you made it this far you will make it. mike

Thanks Mike...needed that...some days harder than others will admit but is getting a tiny itsy bit better with each day...

 

[1964dodge]

Thanks Mike...needed that...some days harder than others will admit but is getting a tiny itsy bit better with each day...

i'm 10 months in now and although it's a very hard road it does get easier and iit's so worth it. I consider my self quitting until I hit a year then i'll call myself an ex smoker. the nice thing is time is going to start flying by for you now. i'd wish you good luck but you don't need it so I hope things get a lot easier for you. mike

 

[Kiwi2016]

i'm 10 months in now and although it's a very hard road it does get easier and iit's so worth it. I consider my self quitting until I hit a year then i'll call myself an ex smoker. the nice thing is time is going to start flying by for you now. i'd wish you good luck but you don't need it so I hope things get a lot easier for you. mike

Congratulations to you for 10 months!!!!!! You give me the inspiration to keep going! Thank you!

 

[Sunspots]

I think I'm on day 39 now. I barely even think about it now. I was at a friend's last week and she smokes. I did wonder how I'd feel if she had one while I was there but she didn't..

 

[Kiwi2016]

I think I'm on day 39 now. I barely even think about it now. I was at a friend's last week and she smokes. I did wonder how I'd feel if she had one while I was there but she didn't..

Good for you @Sunspots!!!!

 

[1964dodge]

I think I'm on day 39 now. I barely even think about it now. I was at a friend's last week and she smokes. I did wonder how I'd feel if she had one while I was there but she didn't..

keep it up it sounds like the worst part is over for you. keep up the good work. mike

 

[ravens]

Don't remember the exact date of my lastcigarette but I think I'm closing in on 2 months. It's nice I have been able to run 5 kilometers without stopping except for one minute walk in the middle. I still have anxiety but it is a lot less since I quit.

I'm with dodge I am wary to call myself an ex smoker yet because I have quit for this long twice before and went back. My goal is to never ever become complacent again. The last time it was a puff of my friends vape that eventually led me back to cigarettes. It would be stupid to have any form of nicotine ever again for me. Hopefully I can continue this for life that's my goal

 

[1964dodge]

Don't remember the exact date of my lastcigarette but I think I'm closing in on 2 months. It's nice I have been able to run 5 kilometers without stopping except for one minute walk in the middle. I still have anxiety but it is a lot less since I quit.

I'm with dodge I am wary to call myself an ex smoker yet because I have quit for this long twice before and went back. My goal is to never ever become complacent again. The last time it was a puff of my friends vape that eventually led me back to cigarettes. It would be stupid to have any form of nicotine ever again for me. Hopefully I can continue this for life that's my goal

around 2 months is a long time keep trying you'll make it you are doing great and most of the suffering is gone. wow I want just one cig everyone irl and on SF says I can start smoking for just 1 cig. I thought they were just trying to scare me but if you started on a puff of a vape, I believe that it's not worth the risk, thank you mike.

 

[Lisa the Ferrociraptor]

Any of you ever tried watching Peaky Blinders after quitting? It's really painful sometimes, they're all smoking these perfect-looking cigarettes that burn beautifully. They look so tempting, it's frustrating.

 

[Kiwi2016]

Any of you ever tried watching Peaky Blinders after quitting? It's really painful sometimes, they're all smoking these perfect-looking cigarettes that burn beautifully. They look so tempting, it's frustrating.

Ah yes I can relate...as find myself "envious" of all smoking actors...and just think...just one....but haven't succumbed yet...realizing as well it is all PR on tobacco cos...but rationality doesn't make it any easier somehow