I'm quitting smoking.

[Ohiospeedo]

Are you quitting cold turkey or with the aid of something else i.e. patch, gum, etc.

 

[Alan]

Stick with it! It does get easier eventually.

No tips really for the withdrawals.
I found myself sipping a lot of water when I stopped a year ago. And singing aloud (lol) helped for some reason when I was feeling desperate.

I did have a good reason to quit though (I had lung cancer). So that kept me focussed.

It still felt like hell though for a good two weeks at least.
Just keep telling yourself that you only have to go through the withdrawals one time.

Hope that helps a little.

Best of luck.

Alan

 

[SilverWolf]

Having never smoked, I have no advice but just wanted to wish you luck

 

[Jasson67]

I used patches and they work. Nicotine is less harmful than the smoke. I immediately joined a gym and would head there when the urge to smoke came unbearable.

Stay away from those places that you associate smoking with....IE: going to bars or places where you know others will be smoking.

I know it's hard but also jot down the benefits of not smoking Vs if you continue. The not smoking list will always out weigh the smoking list. That alone will give you incentive to quit.

You have made a big step already....now it is up to you to decide if you want to quit or stop smoking. Big difference. I am proud of you and your efforts and know you can do it.

If you feel that desire, grab a water and go for a walk. See how much better everything is starting to smell.

 

[Deandbn]

Youre doing good Dom

Note: you will be able to taste and smell again in 48 hours - now thats a bonus!

and you wont even be thinking about it in a week.

Its all worth it - so just do it.

and soon you will wonder what ever made you smoke in the first place. Such a stinky habit youll wonder why your friends ever put up with you smelling so bad.

 

[frankfrank]

GREAT DECISION, DH!!!

Very possibly the best decision you'll ever make in your lifetime. Not to mention that you say you can't afford stop-smoking aids, which probably means that you can barely afford smoking either. Smoking is a VERY expensive habit. Stick with it, and I've often heard that the first week or two is the worst.

People aren't always 100% successful the first time they try, but often succeed their second or third try. So, if you happen not to succeed this first time, please consider trying again as soon as you can. It may be somewhat more difficult that you're trying this while still trapped in Revelstoke, but I think you can do it.

You WANT to, and that's the biggest step in the process.

Good luck wth this, and I'm rooting for you!!!

We all are.

 

[Reality101]

This is what I did (and everyone has their own way)

--Kept my mouth and hands busy (ate sunflower seeds, chewed gum/pencils/pens/straws)
--walked around when I had a craving (sometimes did some push ups or sit ups)
--complained into a voice recorder. It was both helpful and hilarious when I listened back to it a 10 minutes later
--a couple weeks into quitting I'd trick my brain and tell myself I would allow myself a cigarette at the end of the week but when the end of the week came I'd say I'd allow myself a cigarette at the end of the next week and so on. It gave me a sense of control and something to look forward but when the end of the week came I just repeated the cycle
--read success stories online
--planned out what else to do when I would normally be smoking (work/school breaks, in my car, when other people were smoking, etc) it is important to be ready for those times when you realize, "Oh... i can't smoke right now"
--allowed myself to miss it and still want it but NOT surrender to it
--weighted the pros and cons

Good luck man. It isn't easy but you just have to 1. REALLY want to quit 2. be willing to suffer a bit while you are initially quitting 3. plan what you will do in the situations that will really test you and fill you with temptation. You can do it!!!!!

I quit 5 years ago. I'm 27.

EDIT: Oh and jog! It will both ward off weight gain, be a stress reliever, and help remind you of why you are quitting as you breath longer and better each time you jog.

 

[bedbugy]

i found that sucking on
licorice root when wanting to smoke helps
you can get at any herbal shop

 

[Yooper]

Sparkles, challenge Ravenstar to see who can go longest.



That way you both quit (again) together!

It's the JUB Quit Smoking Challenge!

(we now need a prize...)

 

[sabot3ur]

I quit a little over a month ago, I feel like this is the worst part, wave #2 of temptation

the only motivation I have is that I'm broke and dating a cancer survivor bahahaha. just take it one craving at a time, whether it lasts a minute or a whole day. the sense of accomplishment is nice the longer you go without.

 

[seven2go]

Over two years for me .........I was a 2+ packs a day smoker but I used bupropion to get me through the first couple months.
It won't hurt to think of all the MONEY you're saving!.......

GOOD LUCK! YOU can DO IT! .......

 

[Nomenclature]

Try to drink a gallon of water a day (preferably Reverse Osmosis).

If you're also a caffeine-addict, do NOT try to quit both at the same time!!

Take 500-1,000 mg of vitamin C a day.

Try to avoid social situations that would make you want to light up a cigarette.

The withdrawals are honestly pretty bad for about two months afterward, but you'll notice the craving fades away after that. Every once in awhile (could be every day, could be every couple of weeks), you'll randomly want a cigarette again but it's just up to your own will power to avoid giving in one more time.

 

[bankside]

Don't forget, it was not just an addiction, it was something to do. Having a hobby is not the problem, you just need a hobby that won't kill you. You need to give yourself another hobby.

You could go for a walk, but before you leave the house, think of somewhere to walk that is going to be smoke-free there and back.

I have a friend who quit the way you are. She said 24 hours was a big deal. Not because she felt any better in hour 25, but because it proved she could get through a day. And if she could get through one day, she could get through the next. That was all the hope she needed.

 

[seven2go]

Count your victories by the HOUR if that's what it takes.
Being on the computer helps keep your hands busy too.......instead of screwing around with a cigarette .......

 

[LilBit]

I know something that you could put in your mouth instead of cigarettes...



Good luck, Jon-Jon!

 

[Yooper]

Oh, by the way...

 

[Nomenclature]

I know something that you could put in your mouth instead of cigarettes...

But that would be so good, he'd need a cigarette afterward.



FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU-

 

[thisisinteresting]

Get something for the oral fixation. Gum, chew on a pen, suck people off; do something with your mouth.

 

[Jayden]

Good for you Jon. Stick with it and keep your mind busy. Write in your blog about this and keep us all posted. It would really make for great reading imo.

 

[chatolandia]

Try to avoid situations that make you want to smoke

when I quit, I stopped going to bars for a bit (this was when smoking inside bars was OK)


and I got a hobby that kept me busy

I still do the hobby, but I don't smoke anymore

(cigarettes that is)



Good Luck and success