Quitting smoking? check in here

[vineyardblues]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I quit 12/22/12 I figured the world didn't end so I had something to maybe live for, I went Cold turkey. I just sold the last 7 packs in a carton I had left today Maybe this time I will not start up again

Freakin Huge Bob , congrats .....

It's been 2 years with out a butt or beer for me

The beer was easy, the cigs were a PIA, but now 2 years later I could care less... Funny thing is I work at UMass hospital and can pick out a smoker in a sec .. they way they talk , smell and just about everything else
ps, a little weed never hurt anyone

pps, just watch what you eat because it is true you can now taste food sooo much better

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by vineyardblues

Freakin Huge Bob , congrats .....

It's been 2 years with out a butt or beer for me

The beer was easy, the cigs were a PIA, but now 2 years later I could care less... Funny thing is I work at UMass hospital and can pick out a smoker in a sec .. they way they talk , smell and just about everything else
ps, a little weed never hurt anyone

pps, just watch what you eat because it is true you can now taste food sooo much better

I'm not out of the woods yet, I still haven't smoked yet but I'm still at times wanting to smoke I threw away the open pack and sold the remainder of the carton I had so I wouldn't have them handy

I also don't drink or do any drugs I'm just a real boring guy

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I'm not out of the woods yet, I still haven't smoked yet but I'm still at times wanting to smoke I threw away the open pack and sold the remainder of the carton I had so I wouldn't have them handy

I also don't drink or do any drugs I'm just a real boring guy

Congrats and "boring guys" are able to donate blood or blood products! I'm scheduled to give platelets next Thursday.


I gave up pack 1/2 per day habit for 30yrs about 20yrs ago BUT I swore to never stop drinking good beer (in moderation). A LITE beer never crosses these lips.....although some Greek Coca cola might!

[Mugz]

And the torture begins.........

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Mugz

And the torture begins.........

Yup. Or I get disqualified from the health insurance.......

[Mugz]

As the old saying....."quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a thousand times." Not this time....I am determined. I'm mad and tired of it...once and for all I will beat the terrible grasp of this bad habit.
Good Luck to us....
A few things I found helped me in the past (well, it didn't help me stop obviously but it did help me mentally).
I did NOT tell my mother, brother, father, my wife, or friends that I knew would badger me that I was trying to quit....I let them figure it out. Once they did, I told them to NOT ask me "how I was doing." I made the mistake before and would get phone calls 3 or 4 times a day asking me how I was doing with the attempt. I cannot repeat my response here....you can assume. They all would say the typical things (that as a smoker we already know)...think how much $$ you'll save, think about how much better you'll feel and smell. Trust me...all smoker know this.....none will deny these facts. Its a matter of doing it.

[bart]

Mugz, all the best. I'm in the same boat. Sick of being a slave to poison and I'm sick of spending money on poison. Good luck man. Going to be a struggle for me as well...