Quitting Smoking....

[Thrawn]

Stupidest decision I ever made was to start smoking.

[Raubvogel]

I quit about 2 years ago after 12 years of smoking. It was tough, but the best thing I ever did. My advice is to go cold turkey. It will be hard for a week or so, but once you get past that it's not so bad. Just remember: You can never, ever take even just one drag from a cigarette again. You're setting yourself up for failure if you do. Good luck and hang in there!

[Kanth]

despite what modern media will have you believe.

Smokers do not represent satan, they aren't all criminals, dirtbags and litterbugs.

no hijack intended just trying to broaden a few horizons.

[Fishu]

Kanth,

It's more about the personal good than some media imagos.

Healthier, less stinkier...

[Kanth]

That was more a reaction to Eagler and Dago than anything else.

I realize quitting is healthy and you lose that cigarette smell that's all good.

Characterizing smokers and littering criminals isn't so hot.

It's all individual actions

like those bums that crap on the porches where I work..
that doesn't mean all bums are porch crappers..

Originally posted by Fishu
Kanth,

It's more about the personal good than some media imagos.

Healthier, less stinkier...

[Eagler]

Originally posted by Kanth
That was more a reaction to Eagler and Dago than anything else.

I realize quitting is healthy and you lose that cigarette smell that's all good.

Characterizing smokers and littering criminals isn't so hot.

It's all individual actions

like those bums that crap on the porches where I work..
that doesn't mean all bums are porch crappers..

 

kanth

watch all the highway fires we have here during dry season

butts out the window is about more things than just being a lazy littering slob

i think the filter should contain a huge burst of nicotine and taste great. that way the smoking losers would digest them and it'd be a win win

[popeye]

Go for it Lars!  It'll be hard, but one of the best decisions you'll make.

Funny thing is, there will come a time when you won't even think of smoking.  Doesn't seem like it now, but it'll happen.

[hawk220]

WTFG on quitting! my woman gave it up after we met. Cold Turkey..she was a raging she-squeak for a couple weeks but once she got all the nicotine out of her system she leveled out. soon you will be able to smell and taste things again like you haven't in a long time. The trick will be avoiding trading one addiction for another, from smokes to food or booze.

[Kratzer]

Raub forgets to mention that I gave him untold mountains of toejam too.

I quit 3 1/2 years ago after 5 or 6 years.  Cold turkey - you just have to convince yourself that you really don't want to die from it, and it becomes simple.

[Wlfgng]

it's sooo worth it.  I was a pack and a half a day smoker for 20 years..
quit cold turkey (got sick of it) while living with my GF that smoked (at the time).
was rough but worth it.

I'm pretty damned active now at 44 and I'm sure if I were still smoking I'd be close to comatose.

Then there's the money you save.. on buying ciggies, on dentist bills, etc.

[Bonden]

Congrats to all who have quit or never started smoking. I have made a few attempts, all unsuccessful but some lasting for a  time.

One big incentive I found was adding up all the cigs I hadn't smoked. Example: "As of today, I have not lit 2,196 cigarettes"

One day I will make it - luck and determination to all who quit...

Bonden

[midnight Target]

I quit April 7th 2000 at 9:00pm. That is just an indication of how strong a pull those little bastards have on you. Smoked for about 20 years. (didn't start till I was 22.... how stupid is that?)

Like sandman I used the Zyban. Made the transition much easier. I would recommend it to anyone, and my prescription was covered by health insurance.

[Elfenwolf]

I smoked 23 years, 2 to 2 1/2 packs a day, quit over 10 years ago.

Quitting smoking is the single best thing a person can do for their health, so good luck Lars, hang in there and you will be amazed at how much better you feel once you're off cigarettes.

[Eagler]

Originally posted by MrLars
...Thank COD for modern, and less than lethal, nicotine delivery systems

my older sister is/was a hard core smoker - 2 to 3 packs a day

she quit in July and got on the patch

She said they step down the nicotine dose with each patch with the last one to be worn for two weeks and then you are "cured"

well, talked to her yesterday - she's still wearing the "two week" patch 2 months later

but if she, the dragon lady, can quit - anyone can

g/l with ur demon

[Wlfgng]

the dragon lady.. lol