i know lots have done this

[kilz]

I quit smoking cold turkey Jan 1.

Looking for others that quit cold Turkey that wants to share tips and trucks with me.

I am not taking anything no chantex no patches no nicorett gum no nothing.

It's only been two days and I really want to hurt people lol

[The Fugitive]

The thing that helped me the most was knowing I wanted to quit. Once I finally decide to really do it... the quit a million times comes to mind....and I made it through the first day it was easy to just ignore the craving. Drink water, chew on straws. The water keeps your mind busy between drinking it, handling the bottle and looking for places to relieve yourself. The straw is just something to stick in your mouth like you use to do, and they are pretty much very low fat 

Keep at it, it is very much worth it! Even beer taste better if you can believe that!

[Rondar]

Its tough.  My wife and I put into a jar every week what I was spending on cigs.  Decided I would get to spend it on whatever I wanted after I had quit good.  Man the cash added up fast, even 30 years ago.  I spent it on r/c airplanes.

Like I said it was tough.  Had hemmoroids from the stress, headaches, and pretty grouchy for a couple weeks, then got better slowly.  Keep at it and you will whip it, don't let it whip you.

[captain1ma]

the first 2-3 weeks are the hardest. don't go where theres a lot of smoking going on. stay out of bars and such.

find something to pre-occupy yourself so you don't think about it....

if someone or something stresses you out(pisses you off) get away from it.

eat food with empty calories, if you can.

expect to put on weight no matter what..... I put on 25+ when I quit

good luck and best wishes. in the end you'll be better off and have more money in your pocket!

[mbailey]

I chewed the hell outta coffee straws....worked for me

[DREDIOCK]

Good for you!

Wish I could. Will one day. But right now isnt the time for being grouchy.

Ya think Id learn. Already been through Chemo once.

[mechanic]

only tip you need, don't put a smoke in your mouth. It will be so damn hard, but it's worth it. Within a few years you'll wonder why you ever breathed filthy smoke into your luings

[USRanger]

Quitters...

[APDrone]

Congrats Kilz!!

What Fugitive said..

I quit cold turkey about 10 years ago.. after having smoked for 20 years. 

Some will tell you they crave a cigarette every day the rest of their lives..  I won't.  I rarely crave one. 

But like he said, the thing is you have to want to quit.  If you want to, you will. If you don't, no amount of drugs, patches, hypnosis, ..etc  will make you quit.

Get through 3 days.. after that, its all mental. 

You can do it!

 

[iKo]

I used a vapor cig only for 6 months then didn't feel like charging it any more and just stopped and didnt care to smoke at all any more. April will be 4 yrs not even a drag. Good luck to you.

[jimson]

After my heart attack I knew I had to quit and used zero nicotine ecigs. It will be a year this week.

[ghi]

I quit smoking cold turkey Jan 1.

Looking for others that quit cold Turkey that wants to share tips and trucks with me.

I am not taking anything no chantex no patches no nicorett gum no nothing.

It's only been two days and I really want to hurt people lol

Pray   .....and do it , you can, if the humans would be  designed to smoke would have an exhaust pipe on top top their heads!
I did quit also, july 2013, after one of my best friends 38 yo, got diagnosed with lung cancer.

[Max]

Kilz...try either the gum or patches for a couple of weeks. Some states provide them free of charge. Do some research.

Kudos to you for you effort. Drink a lot of water thru a straw when you get the urge for a smoke. Stay away from booze.

After 2 weeks, you're pretty much over the hump.

Congrats for your wise decision!!

[SPKmes]

 Don't go to the store... if you can help it (so easy just to impulse buy...)
   and clean...even if it is clean....clean it some more

[kilz]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

It's so hard but I'm determined.

My kids are my inspiration but your tips are helpful.

Will keep everyone posted.

Till I have internet imma be killing the craps out of zombies