Today I am quitting smoking! it aint gonna be easy.

Richard J. Johnson

Richard J. Johnson

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Today is my quit day. And I know that the next few days will be some of the hardest of my life. Has anyone quit successfully? Can you give me any advice? I have tried many times before but I have to do it now. My daughter saw somewhere that smoking kills people and she is telling me to quit, She's only 3! Lord help me. this is going to suck.......BIG TIME.:crybaby:
 
1. Look into your daughter's eyes, and think how cool it would be
to live long enough to play with her kids.

2. Look into your daughter's eyes and realize that if you smoke,
she is more likely to start someday.

3. Do not take a single puff. Period. Nope.

4. Avoid moderate drinking for a while, because booze not only
makes you want to smoke, but it makes you more likely to cave in.
Stay away from bars; leave parties early.

5. Note that desire-driven impulses may be powerfully strong, but
if you admit you want it, take a deep breath and walk away,
the desire will go away.

6. When you're editing video, notice how much easier it is
to do keyboard shortcuts without a stinking cig in your hand.
:)

Good luck!

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stuckfootage said:
1. Look into your daughter's eyes, and think how cool it would be
to live long enough to play with her kids.

2. Look into your daughter's eyes and realize that if you smoke,
she is more likely to start someday.

3. Do not take a single puff. Period. Nope.

4. Avoid moderate drinking for a while, because booze not only
makes you want to smoke, but it makes you more likely to cave in.
Stay away from bars; leave parties early.

5. Note that desire-driven impulses may be powerfully strong, but
if you admit you want it, take a deep breath and walk away,
the desire will go away.

6. When you're editing video, notice how much easier it is
to do keyboard shortcuts without a stinking cig in your hand.
:)

Good luck!

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1 thru 5, poetry. #6 genius.
 
Just stay strong, man! A big part of it is actually just in your head. For example, if you listen to a song which has difficult to hear lyrics and read some words that sound similar to the actual lyrics your brain will start thinking they are real. I don't know if that made sense, it is late.

Anyway, point being, I know of someone who found "natural cigarettes" and saw it said "addictive free" on the package and switched to those. Went from a pack a day to two or three a day. He told his friend that they really were less adictive and his friend pointed out that it actually said "additive free" he went back to a pack a day the next day.

IT IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD. You don't need a cigarette! And that's what you have to tell yourself. Get rid of them, stay away from them and tell yourself you don't need them. Best of luck, man!
 
ConspiracyPenguin said:
Just stay strong, man! A big part of it is actually just in your head. For example, if you listen to a song which has difficult to hear lyrics and read some words that sound similar to the actual lyrics your brain will start thinking they are real. I don't know if that made sense, it is late.

IT IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD. You don't need a cigarette! And that's what you have to tell yourself. Get rid of them, stay away from them and tell yourself you don't need them. Best of luck, man!
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LOL It makes perfect sense. thank you.
 
ConspiracyPenguin said:
JA big part of it is actually just in your head. For example, if you listen to a song which has difficult to hear lyrics and read some words that sound similar to the actual lyrics your brain will start thinking they are real. I don't know if that made sense, it is late.
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Somebody was just reading this thread.
 
ConspiracyPenguin said:
T IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD. You don't need a cigarette!
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Spoken like someone that has never smoked a cigarette. Nicotine addiction is more than a psychological addiction, it's a chemical addiction. Depending on how often the user smokes it can be quite difficult to break that chemical dependance. I smoked a little over a pack a day for longer than I can remember and stopped smoking about 14 months ago. I used Commit lozenge's for about 6-8 weeks to cope with the nicotine cravings. And then spent the next 6 months dealing with the mental dependence formed after many years of smoking - tootsie pops and coffee stir sticks give you something to do with your hands. Every once in a while I'll be in a bar or restaurant and catch a whiff a cigarette, while it still smells good I no longer need to smoke.

Regarding motivation for quitting, I can think of nothing else more powerful than family as a reason for quitting. Even though my kids are grown and on their own I have an obligation to try to stay in good health so I can be there for them when they need me. I'm fortunate enough to have 4 grandkids now. Good luck with your journey Filthrich, you can do this.

Note - If the over the counter stuff (gum, lozenge's, patch) doesn't help enough go see your doctor he can offer something more substantial.
 
Thank you. My kids are 3 and 5 months, and need to be around to see their kids. Thats is my motivation. I have been smoke free for 6 hours and it has been mildly tough so far.
 
Hate to say it but it only gets worse!! I've quit for over 15 years now and the way I did it was to insist to myself, NO! every time I wanted one. YOU CAN DO IT! Just don't take yes for an answer. Simply said, I know...

As stuckfootage said, don't drink for a while. Once you get two months smoke free then it's a downhill ride. You'll still want a cig for a year or two just stick with the original plan - NO!!

It might help to carry an (empty) pack and put a flash card in it that says NO! :lol:

Best of luck beating the addiction!!
 
Try to stay away from your daily activities for the next few days.

For example, I'd kill a pack when I'm on a poker table.

Editing also made me smoke like crazy.

No bars either.

Do something out of the ordinary :)

Seriously, take a few days off work to get your brain off of it.
 
Some good advice above. I smoked for many years, and now have been quit for 13 years. It took several years before I really felt like I was a non-smoker. It is a harsh addiction, both mentally and physically. Quitting is a very personal journey, but I believe you can't do it until you are properly motivated in your mind. No one else can make you quit. Here's what I did:

Wrote down all reasons I wanted to quit.
Picked a quit day - this was a day I planned to go to an out of town meeting.
Used the "nicotine patch" for a month, then weaned myself off.
I found myself thinking it will be nice when I can just have a casual smoke, and realized this was destructive.
I still dream occasionally about smoking.

Good luck on your quit day. Know that if you really want this, you can make it happen.
 
If you don't already, start working out. sometimes actually changing your lifestyle helps break bad habits because your goal isn't to stop smoking it's to be healthier.
 
Regarding casual smoking, don't even think about it. I was quit for two years when I thought I could handle it. A smoke here, another there.. I was back at a pack a day within 6 months. It took two more years to get my mind back on quitting. So really I've quit twice... no actually I'm still quitting 15 years later.
 
Ive also just quit for 5 months now, I spent 11 years smoking 2 packs/day average. I just hope I can stay that way. Not that Im in a position to speak, but I find exercise/sport/walking to really help. At first its tough but as time goes by it gets easier.

I just wanted to thank everyone else for their input cos it really helps. :thumbsup:
 
Abu Reno said:
Try to stay away from your daily activities for the next few days.

For example, I'd kill a pack when I'm on a poker table.

Editing also made me smoke like crazy.

No bars either.

Do something out of the ordinary :)

Seriously, take a few days off work to get your brain off of it.
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God, smoking and poker are like peas and carrots. I'm craving one now. I quit again recently as well. Wife is preggo. Great time to stop.
 
As much as I'd like to agree with the "do it for your daughter"...you HAVE to do it for YOU. YOU have to be ready to quit. Harsh I know, but the truth is harsh!

Stop completely. Make the commitment to yourself...you're DONE, never again.

Do anything and everything to avoid being around people who smoke.

Keep strong and remember you're quitting, not stopping...when you quit, it's forever.

Chew gum, drink coffee, eat (you'll have to deal with the weight gain later), exercise as much as you can.

That's all I have for you... this is what worked for me years ago and I've never looked back!

Best of luck...you're doing the right thing!
 
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