Quit Smoking Aid

[Flench]

I was a pack a day smoker for 35 years.  Quit cold turkey some years ago and never looked back.  Had absolutely zero side-effects after I quit.  Pissed me off!

Had I know it would have not had any effects on me, I would have quit a long time ago.

You make it sound easy Skuzzy . I have tryed more time's than I can count and still no luck . Why I went to the electrical cig ..same habit but no smoke .

[Skuzzy]

I think it is different for every person Flench.  It is also about motivation, to some degree.  My motivation?  One day I went to buy a carton of cigs, back when they were $25, or so.  I plopped them on the counter and the clerk rings them up,......$50!

I had to look dumbfounded and she explained a new tax went into effect.  I looked down at the carton, slowly pushed it away and never looked back.  The rebel in me would not allow myself to be extorted into paying some sin tax.  Then I discovered I had no side effects at all.  I kept waiting for it.  It never happened.  It pissed me off!

All that wasted money.

Now, there is one thing.  Maybe this is it.  I had smoked myself down to Merit's lightest cig.  The lowest nic and tar one they make (Ultima?).  I was smoking them for a few years.  Maybe that had something to do with it.

[DREDger]

 The rebel in me would not allow myself to be extorted into paying some sin tax.  Then I discovered I had no side effects at all.  I kept waiting for it.  It never happened.  It pissed me off!

All that wasted money.

I tell ya that boils me too.  On the other hand though, it's one of those things.  The more expensive they are, the more likely kids will spend their money elsewhere....i guess.

One of the fun things I do is calculate savings and stuff, how that money is not going to the govt, hehe...bastiges.

[DREDger]

I tell ya that boils me too.  On the other hand though, it's one of those things.  The more expensive they are, the more likely kids will spend their money elsewhere....i guess.

One of the fun things I do is calculate savings and stuff, how that money is not going to the govt, hehe...bastiges.

Maybe I should renew my aces high per-scription with the savings

[SIK1]

Well I guess I'm one of the unlucky ones.  I quit two and a half years ago and still think about cigarettes every day.

Oh I still get cravings very powerful cravings, but they only last for a second or less. The scary part, If I had a cigarette in my hand when one of these cravings hit I have no doubt that I would light it up and smoke it.

[Flench]

I think it is different for every person Flench.  It is also about motivation, to some degree.  My motivation?  One day I went to buy a carton of cigs, back when they were $25, or so.  I plopped them on the counter and the clerk rings them up,......$50!

I had to look dumbfounded and she explained a new tax went into effect.  I looked down at the carton, slowly pushed it away and never looked back.  The rebel in me would not allow myself to be extorted into paying some sin tax.  Then I discovered I had no side effects at all.  I kept waiting for it.  It never happened.  It pissed me off!

All that wasted money.

Now, there is one thing.  Maybe this is it.  I had smoked myself down to Merit's lightest cig.  The lowest nic and tar one they make (Ultima?).  I was smoking them for a few years.  Maybe that had something to do with it.

I see what you are saying . Maybe cutting down to the low nic and tar helped but motivation played a big roll on thing's . That's what I am having trouble with ..

[maddafinga]

I tried smoking but didn't like it.  That's why I've been building up to it.  I started with the patch first then moved to the nicotine gum.  Now I'm onto the e-cigarette and I plan to be into the regular cigarettes in another month.  It's been a lot of work to get where I am, so it's good to know there's an easy way to quit when that time comes. 

[L0nGb0w]

Is there a chantix equivalent for dipping?  I've tried to quit a few times now but going from a can a day to nothing is torturous.

[B2B]

I was a heavy smoker until I quit about 2 1/2 years ago. I still get the occasional urge to light up but a after few deep breaths of fresh air, those feelings subside. My wife and I recently took a road trip from New york to Florida. Before I quit, I would have chain-smoked my way through the entire trip, my mouth tasting like the bottom of a bird cage by the end of the day. I'm really glad I stopped-good luck to all who are trying to quit. 

[Flench]

I tried smoking but didn't like it.  That's why I've been building up to it.  I started with the patch first then moved to the nicotine gum.  Now I'm onto the e-cigarette and I plan to be into the regular cigarettes in another month.  It's been a lot of work to get where I am, so it's good to know there's an easy way to quit when that time comes. 

[ink]

5 days butt free after about 24 years, lol I feel like I am having withdrawals bad, serious I feel extremely Crappy, this is not gonna be easy 

[Flench]

NIce ink ! Keep up the good work . I know how hard it is <S> 

[gyrene81]

5 days butt free after about 24 years, lol I feel like I am having withdrawals bad, serious I feel extremely Crappy, this is not gonna be easy 

Dude, run to the store and buy yourself a container of quality natural cinnamon sticks...when you get the craving to smoke, put one in your mouth and suck on it...last time I quit, the worst thing was getting the urge to smoke because of habits...I broke the habits with cinnamon sticks (at my doc's suggestion) and that made the rest easier.

Sugar free, all natural, good for your heart, taste pretty good (even though it's bark), and one stick lasts a long time.

[ink]

Dude, run to the store and buy yourself a container of quality natural cinnamon sticks...when you get the craving to smoke, put one in your mouth and suck on it...last time I quit, the worst thing was getting the urge to smoke because of habits...I broke the habits with cinnamon sticks (at my doc's suggestion) and that made the rest easier.

Sugar free, all natural, good for your heart, taste pretty good (even though it's bark), and one stick lasts a long time.

well that sounds alot better then strangling the guy next door

[SIK1]

well that sounds alot better then strangling the guy next door

I guess he just doesn't need strangling all that bad then.