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One more day without a cigarette

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Quitting smoking certainly wasn't something I was considering, but, when I became ill a few weeks ago and cigarettes began tasting as horrible as my beloved coffee, I stopped smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee, thinking it would last only a few days.

After two weeks, though, I guess I've made a conscious decision to quit smoking. . . or at least to try to quit.

I'm getting my strength back now, and I don't feel as dizzy walking around anymore, so, I think I'll get ready tomorrow and take a walk to the local drug store and see if I can find some 'stop smoking' helpers. I'm kind of keen on those 'Commit Lozenges'. Anyone had any luck with them? (I've tried the 'Patch' and it didn't work for me.)
 
The patch combined with zyban. I think in Canada you might be able to order online zyban without a prescription.
 
Wow! I'm impressed. You're doing it!!!

Congrats so far, gsdx. :=D: :=D: :=D:
 
Neil,

Theres something fairly new out on the market thats helped me to quit.
Its called Chantrix
Its much better than any of the patches or anything else I've tried.
I've smoked for 35 years and now I've been smoke free for 6 mos.
Thats a major miracle !!
Chantrix is a pill and I had to get a prescription from my Dr for it.
Good luck to you !!
AL
 
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I wasn't going to come in here tonight, but I'm glad I saw your thread.

GOOD-ON-YOU!!!!!!! You may not have passed ALL of the hardest part, but you've certainly passed a good amount of it. I'll be out here rooting for ya' as will a lot of other JUB'ers. Your body WILL thank you for that decision, and I've seen first-hand too many problems caused when friends continued to smoke heavily.

Thanks for sharing! Good luck on this, man.
 
Good luck to you! I smoked for nearly 30 years...quit three times (third times a charm for me). First two times I quit for nearly a year each...both cold turkey.

Fthe last time, Zyban helped. Not only the drug, but the ritual...every morning I took a pill and said "I am not going to smoke today." At night, I took another and said "good job for not smoking today." It worked for me.

I am now nearly 5 years smoke free and enjoying the increased income from not spending >$5 per day on smokes, not having to worry about finding a working lighter or pack of matches, and not even wondering if the guy I want to kiss will be turned off by the remnants of my last cigarette.

Best wishes and keep up the good work!!!!
 
Bravo! It sounds like you've made amazing progress.

I'm trying to go the same . . . I can totally do it when the fam is around, but when I'm left to my own devices . . . !oops! !oops! !oops!
 
If you haven't had a cigarette in two weeks why are you planning to use a nicotine replacement therapy?

The nicotine is out of your system, and has been for a week and a half.

Nicotine is addictive so wouldn't reintroducing it to your body be a step backward at this point?

I would suggest changing your mind set from, "I guess I've made a conscious decision to quit smoking. . . or at least to try to quit" to an assertive and committed "I have quit smoking" and fill your mind with all the great reasons it's better to be a non-smoker -- and there are a lot.

Congrats on your two weeks, they really are the hardest part. Also most people who quit forever did it cold turkey so you're ahead of the game on that score too. Stick with it; you will be SO glad you did. ..|
 
Stick with it, mate, and do whatever you need to to help you quit. I used nicotine gum to help curb my cravings when I was giving up, and it worked fine for me. Haven't had a cig in me gob for over 7 years now (like Ger, I was a packet-a-day man, too) and I feel great ... best thing I ever did! Good luck, we're with you, buddy! (*8*)

Found this, too. Might be helpful ..... http://quit-smoking.nettop20.com/
 
NickCole said:
If you haven't had a cigarette in two weeks why are you planning to use a nicotine replacement therapy?

The nicotine is out of your system, and has been for a week and a half.

Nicotine is addictive so wouldn't reintroducing it to your body be a step backward at this point?
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When I was sick, there were no cravings. Now that I'm feeling better, the cravings are beginning. If a lozenge will help me beat the cravings, then I think it would be a better option than giving in to them.
 
swingers said:
Hi. I'm new here, my friends call me swingers and I just want to say that I've been smoking for 10 years and last month I quit smoking. I hope I'll never smoke again but...... who knows.
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Congrats Swingers. ..|

GSDX, that Chantix stuff seems to really be helping a lot of people. I'd look into it if I were you. Its not nicotine replacement but it is a prescription here in the US. Good luck buddy!
 
at the herbal shop you can buy licorice root
this helps you stop smoking nibble on it chew it it works trust me
 
Don't use anything if you don't have to. Going for a long walk and deep breathing will do wonders for you.

I found it took six weeks almost to the day before I could think about a smoke and not want one, but after the third week, I was able to easily control and push down the cravings by doing what I mentioned above.

You can do it, the hardest part is almost over.
 
rareboy said:
Don't use anything if you don't have to. Going for a long walk and deep breathing will do wonders for you.
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Therein lies the rub. Because of other health reasons, I am virtually house-bound. Walking is very difficult for me. It is not so easy to occupy myself otherwise and there are many hours each day where I can simply think about the cravings. That's why I need some help fighting them. I can't simply go for a walk when I feel the urge to smoke.
 
With the help of Welbutrin (spelling) I have been smoke free for almost 2 years now, and I didn't think I would ever quit. the first few weeks are the hardest ones, good luck!
 
Mmm, I see, sorry to hear that. I did start though by just going out onto the balcony for the first few weeks and breathing cold fresh air because I also stopped after an illness. While the exercise is great to get your mind off it, I think just 'punishing' your lungs by breathing fresh air is a big part of the therapy.

Two of my buds just finally stopped after 25-30 years of smoking and they said that this approach helped them through the first few hard weeks.

I'm certainly not anti-meds, but I think you should talk to your doc if you have other medical conditions before you try any meds. Again, if I could do it, anyone can.
 
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