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[JeanGrey]

I'm right there with you.

I've been smoking for 20 years now and I've got kids I should be thinking about instead of myself. Not only is it expensive and so taking away a good chunk of change every month, but it's almost literally a form of slow suicide. Why the hell should I do that to myself and my family? Not to mention how just plain disgusting it is...

Anyway this is easy to say after I literally just got done smoking, but today is the day I'm going to start actually trying to quit. I don't really know if I can just go cold turkey but I can at the very least cut down on the pack I smoke per day. Hopefully I can at least cut it in half in a short period and take it from there.

Well I had actually quit December 11,2011. My kids pushed me enough to stop being selfish. My hubby and I had decided to quit. At least thats what he thought. I was not ready and would smoke behnd his back. I went to visit my brother and parents by myself for a week. I smoked til I couldn't speak but I made a promise to myself to stop. On my way back home before boarding the plane I gave my dad the rest of the pack that was left and said throw them away I'm done.
It's all about will power. You are not gonna stop until YOU decide it's enough.

 

[whiterabbit]

I'm in a situation where I want to quit, but a lot of people around me smoke (including my only house mate). I started getting them from him, then felt craving for them and felt guilty for bumming them all the time, so I bought my own pack. But when I have my own cigarettes, I always smoke them constantly. When I do that, I don't get as much of a buzz from them; I just get more addicted. I said I was going to stop, but I got two cigarettes from people yesterday. I know it's really bad, and I don't feel like I'm really going to be a "smoker" but that's only if I really stop smoking them.

It's really addicting. Good luck!

 

[echoshifting]

I'm right there with you op. Quitting sucks. I love smoking, but I know it's time to quit for a variety of private and health-related reasons. Every time I smoke now I feel like shit because I was supposed to be done by Christmas.

I need to pick a date and stick to it. But I keep finding an excuse to push it back.

 

[Weston]

I'm weening myself off nicotine using vaporizer. It's been about 5 months since I've had a cig. Which is the longest I've been without in 10 years.

Going down to zero nicotine soon. I'll probably lose interest in vaping after that. I'm already kind of tired of it.

b-xvapor.com is makes some good juice for a decent price. Honey suckle my cuke is my favorite flavor.

 

[sycam0re]

I'm right there with you op. Quitting sucks. I love smoking, but I know it's time to quit for a variety of private and health-related reasons. Every time I smoke now I feel like shit because I was supposed to be done by Christmas.

I need to pick a date and stick to it. But I keep finding an excuse to push it back.

I feel you. How about today?

 

[DarkKyo]

Its not really strong cravings I get, its mostly boredom, or compulsion, and I just find myself drifting back to it.

Maybe find something to fill that boredom slot in your day, whether it be a couple minutes of a video game, a puzzle, building a model, or another hobby. Something productive/constructive will make you feel like whatever it is you're replacing that habit with is building a better you and I think your mind will end up preferring it to the feeling of smoking. I've never had to quit myself but I'm guessing it's all about positive feedback.

 

[Griss]

I'm just like OP. I smoke when I'm listening to music or out drinking. But if I'm not doing that stuff I can go for weeks without wanting one. But the second I do either of those two things I really, really want one.

I've bought myself a vaporiser which I keep next to my stereo and will take with me when I'm out to defend those cravings.

What I always find strange is that the first two or three weeks without a cig are so easy, but then you really miss the ritual of it, and that's what pulls you back. And when I smoke, I mindlessly chain smoke, so it's not healthy at all. I don't think it's a chemical addiction for me at all, it's a habit / memory thing. Caffeine, on the other hand, I can't go a few hours without.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Vaping has worked for me and like 10 other people I know. Except instead of going 0 nicotine right away, start with the strong stuff then gradually ween yourself off it. Gotta find a good falvor that works for you. And get a decent box mod that works well and last a long time. Dont get those cheap pens that break and work like ass.

 

[JoeyJungle]

Ecigs worked really well for me. I quit mainly because of the sin tax being raised in MN a few years ago, and ecigs seemed like a much cheaper alternative. I think I've gotten all the health benefits of quitting cigarettes, I've saved a lot of money, and I'm still able to get my nicotine fix. Would definitely recommend it.

Here's my current setup:
https://vapeshop.com/sony-vtc4-18650-2100mah-30a-flat-top-limn-battery/
https://vapeshop.com/joyetech-evic-vtc-mini-75w-express-kit/
https://vapeshop.com/aspire-triton-tank/
https://vapeshop.com/aspire-triton-coils-pack-of-5/ (get the .5 ohm Clapton coil. Each coil lasts about 2 weeks)

This is from the shop I usually use, great prices and all their stuff is legit (not Chinese knockoffs).

These are my favorite flavors:
http://www.indigovapor.com/eastwood/
http://www.indigovapor.com/the-duke/

I usually vape at around 24W.

Only other thing is I need to use one of those rubber grippy things to unscrew everything when rinsing out the thank/changing the coil, since everything gets screwed on real tight. But again, that's something I only ever need to do once every couple weeks.

 

[echoshifting]

I feel you. How about today?

March 15, Tuesday. Tougher to quit on a weekend.

I will check back in.

 

[johancruijff]

i quit (quitted?) for 2 long periods, for 10 months the first one and for 2 years the second one

and now i'm back at it

you're never in the clear

 

[Pestilence11]

I have tried vaping before, but it always tasted weird, like really sweet. Does it get better?

You can get some that somewhat simulate cigarettes rather than being sweet. Do your homework though. Some juices have chemicals, diacetyl specifically, that is linked to popcorn lung apparently.

Edit: My source is blocked but do a search for it and you'll find the study easily enough.

 

[daviyoung]

every time you feel like smoking a cigarette, don't

worked for me

 

[sycam0re]

March 15, Tuesday. Tougher to quit on a weekend.

I will check back in.

echoshifting, how goes the efforts?

Also NPR posted this today.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-...89/to-quit-smoking-its-best-to-go-cold-turkey

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I'm on day 4. I've also had a bug this week with a really bad chest, so I thought it was in my best interests to not smoke while I was sick.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

have you seen the smoking pig lungs experiment on youtube?


that should get you to stop

 

[sycam0re]

I'm on day 4. I've also had a bug this week with a really bad chest, so I thought it was in my best interests to not smoke while I was sick.

Awesome! Keep it up. Also, it's in your best interest not to smoke again ever