Smoking

conman

i had the perfect oppurtunity to quit after boot camp.... but i fucked it up :roll:

big mick

Dear Friends,
Please stop smoking, to mirror a sentiment made by a Mr Vedder, we have made it, we have made it this far, all the ups and downs that have happened over the last 21 years, let's stay together for longer. I want you all to stick around for the gigs, the chat and mutual interest. Think this, what does smoking DO for you..... Nothing, you don't get anything from it apart from sick and stinky, I want you to stay alive!!!!!! A dear friend of mine said this to me after a gig 3 months ago and very soon after I quit and the cravings can be unexpected and difficult to deal with, but you know what, I just don't don't have a smoke to get rid of the craving. Take a deep breath and think how crappy you are going to feel later in life when it all catches up with you.
Let's make a collective effort!!!!!!
Rant over.
Cheers Big Mick

Jennytree

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

After 72 hours of not smoking.....Its all mental, as far as craving another cigarette....

Correct???

Third day is always the worst! I remember anytime I've stopped smoking is because I've been sick for more than 3 days - tis a great way to do it. Of course, waiting until you get too sick to smoke isn't ideal It's crazy what your brain will make your body do, just to satiate a craving :evil:

big mick

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

I was never a believer of the patch...
Or using the nicotine gum....
Or slowly cutting down....

To me using any of those methods is just silly....
Thats just me though....
All those methods do is prolong the inevitable....Right???

The object is to STOP smoking...Right???
Then cold turkey is the BEST way...In my opinion.....

TRUE!

pandora

tallman72 wrote:

Hi guys, i just wanted to get something out there , i started smoking when i was 13 years old , my father smoked when i was a kid , and i have smoked now for 27 years in the last ten i would quit and start again over and over,the longest i have quit for was for over a year. This time i had my last smoke on new years eve,

i have two kids a fantastic partner a great life, i know that smoking kills , costs heaps of money , i know you can get cancer and die among other things, hell my dad died at 63 probably smoking had alot to do with that.

so it has been six days but the problem is i am hanging for a smoke, and the problem is i enjoy doing it, i actually like to have a smoke. how fucked is that!

i dont know what to do

That is the problem ... liking it.

I quit after 5 years of very heavy smoking as a young woman but I don't think I ever really
liked it that much cause I found it pretty easy to quit.

And I think a lot of nonsmokers assume all smokers want to quit
which I have found is just not true.

But 6 days is way good... one day at a time
you can do this!

Perhaps try a cinnamon stick ... thats what I did it kept my hands busy
and it felt like a cig in my mouth.
Also take the money you would spend on smoking and put it towards something
you want on layaway or in a jar for a family vacation. Reward yourself!
Even today celebrate 6 days!

Also keep a picture of your kids close by ...
any time you think you want a smoke look at them
and choose to live for them cause they are going to need you
but even more importantly
they need your example not to smoke cause you do not want to teach them
this habit.

green mountain man

tallman72 wrote:

Hi guys, i just wanted to get something out there , i started smoking when i was 13 years old , my father smoked when i was a kid , and i have smoked now for 27 years in the last ten i would quit and start again over and over,the longest i have quit for was for over a year. This time i had my last smoke on new years eve,

i have two kids a fantastic partner a great life, i know that smoking kills , costs heaps of money , i know you can get cancer and die among other things, hell my dad died at 63 probably smoking had alot to do with that.

so it has been six days but the problem is i am hanging for a smoke, and the problem is i enjoy doing it, i actually like to have a smoke. how fucked is that!

i dont know what to do

You have to hang in there. It is so important !! I can offer advice on quiiting smoking.
I have a couple DVD's about quitting smoking that I produced One is a live show that i did where I use props ,special effects light show, and plenty of good music to make my points. I can sed you free copies if you like . This tough period will pass . Do not give in. It is crucial. If you can not breathe , nothing else matters

Green Circle

tallman72 wrote:

Hi guys, i just wanted to get something out there , i started smoking when i was 13 years old , my father smoked when i was a kid , and i have smoked now for 27 years in the last ten i would quit and start again over and over,the longest i have quit for was for over a year. This time i had my last smoke on new years eve,

i have two kids a fantastic partner a great life, i know that smoking kills , costs heaps of money , i know you can get cancer and die among other things, hell my dad died at 63 probably smoking had alot to do with that.

so it has been six days but the problem is i am hanging for a smoke, and the problem is i enjoy doing it, i actually like to have a smoke. how fucked is that!

i dont know what to do

First off I commend you for at least trying again. I used to smoke but was never really addicted and I liked it A LOT but fortunately I could stop and start with know real issue. I haven't smoked cigarettes for quite some time.

Think about this...Ist...Your lungs start healing right away...so look at it as your lungs as a muddy window and the moment you start to clean it someone throws more mud on it....

2nd....Everytime You think of sticking another cancer stick in your mouth, (gonna get a little harsh here..sorry it offends you) think of your kids...and think of them standing at your bedside when you are really really sick. We live for our kids, if that doesn't help you to quit...well..just saying, sorry for being harsh...

twisted thoughts

Johnny Aggro wrote:

My brother in law was a 40 a day guy. He read the book by Alan Carr and gave up immediately and never went back. (nearly 10 years now)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-Eas ... 004&sr=1-2

worth a shot surely

Trick is not to say you have quit. You get in the mindset that you are already a non-smoker. IE the first stage is that you have already stopped. Not that you are stopping, or about to, or after the last one.

I never smoked but hey give it a go. And get a jar and put all the cash you would have spent in a jar for a year, and then go on holiday!

:thumbup:

Read the Book!
I quit March 2010 after reading it - after having smoked about 13 years
Good luck!

MayDay10

I was a smoker for about 10 years. Maddening. Not really a smoker per se. I would/could go weeks without. Or just sneak a few during the week and binge on the weekends. Many people close to me have no idea I smoke. It would affect my personal life/family life as I would be 'needing one' and bail out of an event early, or try to avoid the gf/wife. I felt shameful to quietly sneak out the back door for one. Then my scent would be detected later and called out on it.

So I decided to end it in a way. I got an electronic cigarette kit. Now when I feel a desire to smoke, Ill just have that. I like it. It gives your throat a nice little hit, and tastes better. You dont smell at all. At least that allows me to stop the bleeding, ratchet down the nicotine a bit. Now when friends are all 'going out for a smoke', I can partake with my phony cigarette.

g under p

Thirty years ago I can remember saying....when cigarettes cost $5 a pack EVERYBODY would quit smoking. Man was I ever wrong, it just goes to show addictive in nature cigarettes are. Good luck in giving them up....I could never adjust to the smell from cigarettes.

Peace

photogirlliz

To all of you who have quit, or are trying to quit, congratulations! I've only been to two funerals in my life...for the two people who mattered most to me (my grandmother and grandfather)...and they both died due to cancer caused by smoking heavily for countless years. Seeing them both go through chemo and breathing treatments, etc...was so terrible. Choosing to not put those you love through that is one of the best gifts you can possibly give. Best of luck to all of you!

Cheeks

I started smoking at 14 and have quit more times that I can count... once for as long as two years. I quit very easily both times I was pregnant—as soon as I found out about the baby, I just stopped. However, I started up again gradually. At the end of this past October, I was about to go outside to have a smoke and my two-year-old says “Mommy, go have cigarette?” It happened to be the last smoke out the pack, and as I stood on the deck smoking, I couldn't come to terms with the fact that my two-year-old knew what cigarettes were. I also realized that I was standing outside, freezing my ass off, when I could have spent that time playing with her. I haven't smoked since. And something tells me this time it's for good.

photogirlliz

Cheeks wrote:

I started smoking at 14 and have quit more times that I can count... once for as long as two years. I quit very easily both times I was pregnant—as soon as I found out about the baby, I just stopped. However, I started up again gradually. At the end of this past October, I was about to go outside to have a smoke and my two-year-old says “Mommy, go have cigarette?” It happened to be the last smoke out the pack, and as I stood on the deck smoking, I couldn't come to terms with the fact that my two-year-old knew what cigarettes were. I also realized that I was standing outside, freezing my ass off, when I could have spent that time playing with her. I haven't smoked since. And something tells me this time it's for good.

Good for you! :clap:

Claireack

Good luck!

One day in the future it'll be my time.

big mick

photogirlliz wrote:

Cheeks wrote:

I started smoking at 14 and have quit more times that I can count... once for as long as two years. I quit very easily both times I was pregnant—as soon as I found out about the baby, I just stopped. However, I started up again gradually. At the end of this past October, I was about to go outside to have a smoke and my two-year-old says “Mommy, go have cigarette?” It happened to be the last smoke out the pack, and as I stood on the deck smoking, I couldn't come to terms with the fact that my two-year-old knew what cigarettes were. I also realized that I was standing outside, freezing my ass off, when I could have spent that time playing with her. I haven't smoked since. And something tells me this time it's for good.

Good for you! :clap:

Here's hoping! A massive tip of my hat in your direction, please be successful! I'm wishing you all the luck in the world! Enjoy your kids and stick around for as long as you can!

big mick

Claireack wrote:

Good luck!

One day in the future it'll be my time.

It will happen, think carefully and pick your date and bite the bullet! Stick around, let's not lose anyone.

dimitrispearljam

i quit 6 and a half years ago...good luck to all..

Cheeks

mh210105 wrote:

photogirlliz wrote:

Cheeks wrote:

I started smoking at 14 and have quit more times that I can count... once for as long as two years. I quit very easily both times I was pregnant—as soon as I found out about the baby, I just stopped. However, I started up again gradually. At the end of this past October, I was about to go outside to have a smoke and my two-year-old says “Mommy, go have cigarette?” It happened to be the last smoke out the pack, and as I stood on the deck smoking, I couldn't come to terms with the fact that my two-year-old knew what cigarettes were. I also realized that I was standing outside, freezing my ass off, when I could have spent that time playing with her. I haven't smoked since. And something tells me this time it's for good.

Good for you! :clap:

Here's hoping! A massive tip of my hat in your direction, please be successful! I'm wishing you all the luck in the world! Enjoy your kids and stick around for as long as you can!

Thanks, guys! I think the trick is to find a real reason to quit... other than your own health, because that's easy to push aside. I quit for my daughter when I was pregnant with her, and I quit for her now. Don't get me wrong though, I LOVED smoking, it's hard, but I just deal with one craving at a time. I usually do push ups whenever I want a smoke... for some reason that seems to work, and I'm getting pretty strong!

twisted thoughts

one of the main points of the book...

"The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Alan Carr

Is to pretty much brainwash yourself into realizing how nasty and horrible smoking is. Not only how awful it is for you, but how awful it actually tastes, and smells.

Of course, being a smoker, you say...but I love how it tastes, and i love how it smells, and i generally like smoking.

But what the book tells you to do, is think back to that very first cigg you ever had. Your initial reaction: a cough. Why? Because thats your body's natural reaction to it. You had to train yourself to like ciggs when you first started. Sure, it was easy to teach yourself to like it. For whatever reason you started - family, friends, stress, alcohol - it seemed like a good thing to do, and you told yourself you liked it.

Get the book. You can smoke while reading it. He actually tells you to light up a cigg when you first start. Take stock of each drag. Does it really taste good? What is it really doing for you? You think its reducing your stress, but in reality, all those chemicals, are raising your anxiety level. Every time you take a drag, tell yourself, this is gross, this is horrible and nasty. After doing that for a whole pack, you'll start feeling differently about smoking.

The only downfall, is that you may STOP reading the book, because you know that when you finish it, you'll have to quit smoking.

Trust me. Its so much easier this way. I had "quit" 2 times before reading the book. Was actually off the smokes for about 2 weeks, when my boyfriend bought me the book, and 2 packs of smokes. I was such an awful horribly moody bitch for those two weeks, he researched and found the book for me. I couldn't let him down. I had to read it then. I smoked till the very end of the book, and when i finished, i was out of smokes.

Its all in your head. You don't need them. They aren't doing you any good.

iamica

You can do it! Just take it one day at a time.
I wish my parents would quit...I'm worried about their health. My grandpa is on oxygen now; he smoked for most of his life, and oxygen tanks are terrible. Plus a friend of mine who smoked a pack a day just got throat cancer. Stop smoking, people! It's not worth it!