((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Good luck everyone. I'm lucky in that I'm one of the few that can take or leave the coffin nails. I smoke when I'm drinking and around my little brother (my supplier) but I stopped buying them years ago and haven't struggled with only smoking on occasions. Now the herb is a whole different tale...

    That is why the word Cigarette is in the thread. Believe it or not there was some thought there. Not trying to influence anyone, just looking for a way to make it easier.
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    hartamh wrote:
    I wish Eddie would join all of us on this thread :)
    Maybe I have (oops!) maybe he will.
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  • peacegirl
    peacegirl Posts: 841
    Good luck to you all - YOU CAN DO IT!

    I quit in Dec. 2006. I used the patch but only for about a week.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    peacegirl wrote:
    Good luck to you all - YOU CAN DO IT!

    I quit in Dec. 2006. I used the patch but only for about a week.

    Wow that's great! Only a week? Did it make you sick or did you just not need it.
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  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    hartamh wrote:
    I wish Eddie would join all of us on this thread :)

    He didnt smoke the whole DC2 show I was at !

    Maybe because of it being indoors...
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  • peacegirl
    peacegirl Posts: 841
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Wow that's great! Only a week? Did it make you sick or did you just not need it.

    I smoked about a pack to pack and a half a day and had smoked for about 10yrs.

    They have like three levels and I started with the middle one and turns out it was too much nicotine for me and my heart would start racing.

    Alot of it for me was also just breaking a habit..like it was just automatic to smoke when I was driving, after I ate, etc.

    I had never tried quitting before and I was very determined to quit..but I think I may be an exception b/c I didn't have a very hard time doing it and people are always surprised to hear me say that.
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Count me in! Sept 2nd it is. Great idea for a thread.
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    nuffingman wrote:
    Count me in! Sept 2nd it is. Great idea for a thread.
    Another UKer! Cool :cool:
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  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Doh! Just realised it says Cigarettes in the title. I smoke cigars, does that count? I hate cigarettes.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    nuffingman wrote:
    Count me in! Sept 2nd it is. Great idea for a thread.
    Awesome! I must say it will be more difficult for you Brits becuase smoking is way more prevelent these days over there than in NYC. I lived there for a year and I took it up from a pack to two while there.
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217
    Good luck to everyone trying to quit. I got up to about a pack and a half per day before quitting cold turkey.

    A word of advice though, if you're quitting because you think it's what you need to do, don't try because you'll just be smoking again before you even know it. You have to truly want to quit to be successful. Also, chew lots of gum...that helped me when I finally quit smoking. I swear I kept Wrigley's in business by myself for the first 4 months after going cold turkey.

    Good luck to everyone and kudos on the decision to quit!
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,817
    My problem is drinking on the weekends means smoking like a chimney

    I cant stand em anymore...I'm addicted. Its a knee jerk reaction
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Awesome! I must say it will be more difficult for you Brits becuase smoking is way more prevelent these days over there than in NYC. I lived there for a year and I took it up from a pack to two while there.
    Not anymore. We can't can't smoke in any public places. We even have "No Smoking" signs at the entrance to subways. Apparently the number of smokers is dropping rapidly.

    Must stop before it kills me.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    nuffingman wrote:
    Doh! Just realised it says Cigarettes in the title. I smoke cigars, does that count? I hate cigarettes.
    Absolutely! Wish I could change title.
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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Hi, a few of us AET posters are going to try and quit this Tuesday September 2nd. We are long time smokers and we have all tried multiple times. We think by supporting each other and posting daily it would make our experience easier and hopefully successful.

    If any one would like to join us we would love the company! The last cigarette we will smoke will be 11:59 on Sept 1.

    We are going to use some form of the patch, gum, etc. so that we hope will make it easier.

    If you are not a smoker or aren't ready, any positive support you give will be highly appreciated.

    The Tryers are

    Black Diamond
    Hartamh
    Kcherub
    urbanhippie
    Stone is God
    nuffingman (Cigars)

    You alreddie know Black D that this thread has my FULL support. I KNOW you guys CAN DO IT!!!
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  • shestumbledin
    shestumbledin Posts: 24
    If anyone has a really hard time quitting (me), you should consider getting a script for Chantix.* It really helped me break the nicotine portion of the addiction. I'm still struggling with the habit portion.

    Good luck!


    *There are some significant side effects with this med so make sure you do some research to see if it's right for you.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    SENROCK! wrote:
    You alreddie know Black D that this thread has my FULL support. I KNOW you guys CAN DO IT!!!

    I know. Your PM's have been very inspirational!

    Thank you for being so supportive. I am going to need it!
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    shestumbledin wrote:
    If anyone has a really hard time quitting (me), you should consider getting a script for Chantix.* It really helped me break the nicotine portion of the addiction. I'm still struggling with the habit portion.

    Good luck!


    *There are some significant side effects with this med so make sure you do some research to see if it's right for you.

    Never heard of this. Will check it out. Thanks for the tip and the well wishes!
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  • Riot_Mac
    Riot_Mac Posts: 473
    I had my last cig Dec. 31st 2007. So I have been smoke free for almost 8 months. I'm never going back!

    You can do it! It isn't as hard as you think. Just keep thinking of how much better you will feel and how much better not smoking is for you.
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  • kcherub
    kcherub Posts: 961
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Never heard of this. Will check it out. Thanks for the tip and the well wishes!

    Chantix does have some very nasty side effects. I looked into it at some point, but figured I am already too mental to chance it. A neighbor quit "dipping" using Chantix with success.

    I am kind of looking forward to this...although I am scared out of my mind that everyone around me is going to hate me for the first month or so. ;)
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

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