Finally quitting

[katanaso]

Congrats on the first steps.

I quit cold turkey at 12am, March 1, 1998.  I actually threw at least half of my pack of smokes out of the car window as soon as midnight rolled around.

I smoked between 1 and 2 packs a day for 7 years.  Heck, I smoked so often that +Tiff (CorkyJr) made up P-38 nose art that had a girl smoking on it.  haha

The first week was very hard for me, so I combatted the cravings by sleeping through them.  I actually took a lot of Benadryl to get through the physical withdrawl - headaches, sweats, coughing, and moodiness.  After the first week, I didn't feel the 'need' for nicotine, though I'd still get a craving when going out to a bar.

The weirdest thing was that I had dreams of smoking cigarettes for at least a year.  Some were realistic enough that I'd wake up pissed at myself for caving into a craving and having a smoke, but then I'd realize it was just a vivid dream.

At any rate, stay focused on it and you can do it.  

mir

[AAJagerX]

This thread has got me to thinking. I'm smoking my last one in the pack now. When it's done, I'm going to bed and am going to try and get through the day and hopefully the week without them. 

Do it man!  Just go for it step by step, day by day.   

[Die Hard]

The weirdest thing was that I had dreams of smoking cigarettes for at least a year.  Some were realistic enough that I'd wake up pissed at myself for caving into a craving and having a smoke, but then I'd realize it was just a vivid dream.

Same here. Even years after I quit I'd sometimes wake up with a feeling of guilt for having smoked in my dreams. Weird stuff.

[oakranger]

There are one of two, both, or nothing may occur once quitting after a decade of smoking.

1) short temper
2) gain lots of weight

[Dadsguns]

On day 17 and $85 wealthier as an ex-smoker, working out, watching the weight and what I eat closely like the Carbs, sugars.  So far have lost 8 pounds and have no desire to smoke. 
Stay away from soda's, if you must have one, try a Diet A&w Rootbeer, very tasty for being a diet soda.

Congrats to those that have also decided to quit for good. 

[Toof]

Everyone else is doing it so I figured I'd join in. 25 hours since I've had one. The want is there, but the need isn't. I don't have any smokes left on hand, so if want ends up winning, It means driving to get them. I'm so close to cracking though. I've got a patch a coworker gave me, not sure how that would work out though.

[AAJagerX]

Day 5 here and all is going well.  It's no cakewalk, but it's alot easier than I thought it'd be.  

[AAJagerX]

Everyone else is doing it so I figured I'd join in. 25 hours since I've had one. The want is there, but the need isn't. I don't have any smokes left on hand, so if want ends up winning, It means driving to get them. I'm so close to cracking though. I've got a patch a coworker gave me, not sure how that would work out though.

WTG man!  Keep it up.  If you need a calming aid (patches, gum, e-cig) use it.  All of those options are far better than heading to the store and buying cigs.  It's a mental battle...  Win it!

[phatzo]

Day 5 here and all is going well.  It's no cakewalk, but it's alot easier than I thought it'd be.  

the next week will be the toughest if your like me, but they are only cravings they wont kill you.

[Forker]

This thread has got me to thinking. I'm smoking my last one in the pack now. When it's done, I'm going to bed and am going to try and get through the day and hopefully the week without them. 

Well????????...........How’s day 1 going????....

If we keep this up Dale might start charging for the “tobacco free” therapy under a new section in the general forums called “Kicking Habits”, just kidding.

Good luck Uptown,

Forker

[AAJagerX]

One thing I can say.  It's always good to know that you're not in the boat alone. 

[AAJagerX]

the next week will be the toughest if your like me, but they are only cravings they wont kill you.

No, but they might kill someone else.   

[doomed]

try sunflower seeds to help with the cravings. Ive been a truck driver for 15 years and constantly reached in my pocket for smokes and wheni quit i got over the erge for nicotene but couldnt get rid of the habit of wanting to reach in my pocket for a smoke. I Put a small bag of sunflower seeds there so i reach in and get them and it gives my hand and mouth something to do.

Belive me there is nothing worse then spending 11 hours a day on the road and wanting a smoke and the sunnies did it for me so try them it  could help.

[AAJagerX]

I really don't care for sunflower seeds, but I can definately understand that they'd help with the hand to mouth habit.  Oddly enough, I'm not hitting the snacks like I thought I would.  Dropped 4 lbs so far. 

[oakranger]

I really don't care for sunflower seeds, but I can definately understand that they'd help with the hand to mouth habit.  Oddly enough, I'm not hitting the snacks like I thought I would.  Dropped 4 lbs so far. 

Give it time, then again it varies from person to person.