((( The Stop Smoking Cigarettes Thread)))

mickeyrat wrote:

Went in for a complete physical today. have to wait a week for results from blood test/EKG. But I DID get info on quitting. I have the coolest Doctor. Fully supportive of my drink/drug recovery and didnt hassle me about the cigs. Just said when you're ready, she'd help in anyway she can.

Now I just need to decide on HOW I'll go about it, then WHEN. I'm pretty sure by my Bday on the 27th, I'll be on my way.


Has anyone had any success using Zyban or Chantix?
Other options include the patch or Ecigs to wean off the nicotine.
Or COLDTURKEY!!! :lolno: :lolno:

:think: :think: :think: :thumbup:

Results are in!!!! Think about it, 24 yrs of heavy alcoholic drinking , 24 yrs of pot smoking, 10 yrs of crack use, and I'M HEALTHY!!!!!! All blood work came back within normal ranges. EKG did reveal a heart attack sometime in my past. Think I've narrowed down to which night it was. I had no idea. Thought it was just some extremely "good dope" .

Did the intial sleep study for apparent sleep apnea last night , wait for the results of that and probably a second study w/ CPAP machine to see how well that works for me. I have the Chantix script in hand. Just waiting for this sleep study to be done so I can start on that. Smoke free by July 27th plan still in effect!!! I think smoking for 30 yrs is a nice round number to quit at and a hellava Bday present to myself.

mickeyrat, have you quit smoking?

mickeyrat wrote:

chadwick wrote:

mickeyrat, have you quit smoking?

not just yet. Will NOT be taking Chantix. NOT FUCKING COVERED BY MY INSURANCE!!!!!Has sleep related side effects. Undergoing a couple sleep studies, didn't want my taking that to skew those results. 5-7 days for the results of the first study I took last night. then another to see if a CPAP machine is workable for me. Personnaly I'd like to have surgery to fix my deviated septum. I dont breath so well through my nose when awake much less asleep. looking at finishing these last 2 cartons of smokes then I'm done. If I still have a pack or three left two weeks from now on the 27th, I'll give them away.

So , I guess Ecigs are it.

not4uuu wrote:

I just quit cigars, It's like 10 cigs at once, I just don't want to do it anymore. I just stopped , today is day 5. My worst trigger is when I drink and last night I drank and was around someone who smokes and boy it was hard, but I really want to quit, and I just clinched my fists, squeezed my fingers, whatever it took , and I didn't smoke!!! I am so happy with myself today. It's not easy at all.... but my determination is very strong!

WAY TO GO!

alrighty then. Have 2 left after I smoke this one. Will get to wake up with none on hand. Chantix makes these things taste especially terrible. Looking forward to this.

chadwick wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

Went in for a complete physical today. have to wait a week for results from blood test/EKG. But I DID get info on quitting. I have the coolest Doctor. Fully supportive of my drink/drug recovery and didnt hassle me about the cigs. Just said when you're ready, she'd help in anyway she can.

Now I just need to decide on HOW I'll go about it, then WHEN. I'm pretty sure by my Bday on the 27th, I'll be on my way.


Has anyone had any success using Zyban or Chantix?
Other options include the patch or Ecigs to wean off the nicotine.
Or COLDTURKEY!!! :lolno: :lolno:

:think: :think: :think: :thumbup:

one form of quitting cigarettes is to roast joints.
everytime you want a smoke
@(*!@#$%^&amp;^%$##$%^??><>?<>?:"{+_)(*&^%%%one weeek later you're championship material

this worked for me. it was weird. 2 weeks after quitting cigs it didn't even bother me anymore. i smoked from age 17 to age 29. it has now been a year and 2 months since my last smoke. i look at people smoking now and just shake my head and can't believe i used too smoke. i feel so lucky. i hadn't even planned on quitting. i have even slowed down on the green. just do it on weekends sometimes. i have tasted a life wasted i am never going back again.

mickeyrat wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

Went in for a complete physical today. have to wait a week for results from blood test/EKG. But I DID get info on quitting. I have the coolest Doctor. Fully supportive of my drink/drug recovery and didnt hassle me about the cigs. Just said when you're ready, she'd help in anyway she can.

Now I just need to decide on HOW I'll go about it, then WHEN. I'm pretty sure by my Bday on the 27th, I'll be on my way.


Has anyone had any success using Zyban or Chantix?
Other options include the patch or Ecigs to wean off the nicotine.
Or COLDTURKEY!!! :lolno: :lolno:

:think: :think: :think: :thumbup:

Results are in!!!! Think about it, 24 yrs of heavy alcoholic drinking , 24 yrs of pot smoking, 10 yrs of crack use, and I'M HEALTHY!!!!!! All blood work came back within normal ranges. EKG did reveal a heart attack sometime in my past. Think I've narrowed down to which night it was. I had no idea. Thought it was just some extremely "good dope" .

Did the intial sleep study for apparent sleep apnea last night , wait for the results of that and probably a second study w/ CPAP machine to see how well that works for me. I have the Chantix script in hand. Just waiting for this sleep study to be done so I can start on that. Smoke free by July 27th plan still in effect!!! I think smoking for 30 yrs is a nice round number to quit at and a hellava Bday present to myself.

Wow Mick, that's wonderful news about your health. Congrats and good luck with the quitting smoking, I hope to join you on this thread someday soon, just not today unfortunately :( Mentally, I'm not quite ready.

not4uuu and mickey, good luck.

I failed miserably in my attempt a couple of weeks ago but millions out there have done it before us, so it is possible. Keep strong.
T

at 38ish hrs tobacco free. Broke down and got the script for chantix filled.Helps alot. The other I was taking was from someone who quit taking it and was 4 yrs old!!! wasn't quite as effective. And I got through a whole day without one!!



See? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No cig!!!

Full day 2 almost in the books. At 53 hrs now.

Day 4.

mickeyrat wrote:

Day 4.

YAY!!!

36,288,000 seconds , 604,800 minutes , 168 hours, 7 days , or 1/52 of a year of NOT smoking!!!!!!

Smellyman wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

36,288,000 seconds , 604,800 minutes , 168 hours, 7 days , or 1/52 of a year of NOT smoking!!!!!!

I hear ya. I stopped Friday night and it is now Wedneday night.......


must......






be........






strong.....

Are you doing it cold turkey?

I didnt believe I could do it that way. Got a script of Chantix. Working well for me.

mickeyrat wrote:

Smellyman wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

36,288,000 seconds , 604,800 minutes , 168 hours, 7 days , or 1/52 of a year of NOT smoking!!!!!!

I hear ya. I stopped Friday night and it is now Wedneday night.......


must......






be........






strong.....

Are you doing it cold turkey?

I didnt believe I could do it that way. Got a script of Chantix. Working well for me.

Yup. cold turkey. got easier every day. Went to the pub 2 days in a row and didn't smoke! 7 days straight.