Time to rethink this whole cigarette thing...

You need to stop all together , I've seen people that try the cut down to the less routine and fail.
If you REALLY want to quit you need to.
The first 2 weeks is about as bad as it got for me , after that it was smooth sailing.
You start counting the hours and days and months , maybe the years and then you stop counting when you forget about it all together.
 
tennesseemom said:
did you say.... grilling shrimp?!?

:jaw:

*is gald her shrimp can't read*

:)
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and they were dang tasty!
Grilled steaks, corn still in the husks, and shrimp with some lemon pepper.
 
Some thoughts from an ex-smoker:

First off, no one cares. Yep, as harsh as it sounds, no one cares, no one is going to kiss your rear or be nicer to you just because you are quiting. Smokers could care less and people that never have smoked have no clue. Ex-smokers have done it themselves and don't want to hear anyone complain. So don't wear the fact that you are quitting on your sleave, keep it to yourself - no one cares.

Second, don't try to quit smoking. You either stop smoking or you keep smoking. Trying is failing. Trying is an excuse to keep smoking.

Third, slowing down is not stopping. If someone is hitting you in the head with a hammer, do you want them to slow down or stop? Cutting back does not work.

The key to stopping is to want to stop. If you want to stop, you will stop. I know it sounds too easy, but the truth is that if you want it bad enough, you will do what it takes. There are all sorts of resources available to those that want to stop smoking. In my experience, the best ones are FREE. If you really want to know how I did it, ask. If you know other ex-smokers that have quit long term, ask them how they did it. Most ex-smokers have learned not to talk about it unless asked, becuase no one cares.

Some folks will swear by the patch, gum or mints. Most of the people I know that have used those are either still using them or smoking.

Once you start acting like a non-smoker you will start thinking like a non-smoker. It will totally suck at first, but gets better. It gets way better. Ride out the rough times.
 
Good luck! It's hard, I know (I've been a non-smoker for 9 days now). I've been keeping licorice in my car, so I have something to hold in my fingers and that I can suck on. JollyRanchers after meals are helping with that aspect. Keep at it!
 
FireDancer7905 said:
Good luck! It's hard, I know (I've been a non-smoker for 9 days now). I've been keeping licorice in my car, so I have something to hold in my fingers and that I can suck on. JollyRanchers after meals are helping with that aspect. Keep at it!
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:grinyes: Way to go.
Once you quit for several years you'll wonder why you smoked in the first place . It's weird:wall:
 
I think what pushed me over the edge to quit was the fact that I had made a chioce as a teenager to smoke and that as an adult I was still doing it as an adult. I kinda felt mad at the tabacco companies for taking advantage of a rebelous teenager. I am not sure if anyone can relate to that or not.
 
Are we getting edgy now J??? Take it out on me if ya need to I can take it:perv:
 
tennesseemom said:
I stopped smoking after 20 years when I was 7 months pregnant. That was 8 years ago and since the day I stopped I haven't had any urges or anything that nicotine replacement companies want you to think you need.

Someone recommended Alan Carr's "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" book back then, and I'm not kidding you, I've never touched a cigarette since. Once you get past the tacky title of the book You don't need patches, I swear! I was absolutely no different then you are now.

I stopped in 2000, I had to have the book imported from England back then, I think the book was written in 1991. I gave it to my fater in law, who didn't read it or stop smoking, and last month had a quad bypass, and they had trouble getting him to breath on his own because his lungs are so bad.

anyway, you can get it from amazon now days.

/ends my infomercial
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(this is wataugachicken)

that is a great great great book. the title may be tacky, but at least it's honest! i used it to stop smoking too. completely cold turkey once i got to the end of the book. it worked for almost a year, but i am absolutely confident that if i hadn't ended up living with three other smokers in the same house I would have stayed quit. Two was manageable, but three put me over the edge. I still have the book and plan on using it again soon. . . . and hopefully for good. I really felt great when i wasn't smoking, and i still kick myself for starting again.
 
johnlarson66 said:
I think what pushed me over the edge to quit was the fact that I had made a chioce as a teenager to smoke and that as an adult I was still doing it as an adult. I kinda felt mad at the tabacco companies for taking advantage of a rebelous teenager. I am not sure if anyone can relate to that or not.
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Sounds like another person refusing to accept responsibility for their own decisions and actions. I don't think any of the lawsuits should ever had been allowed to go through. It's like blaming a gun manufacturer and saying they caused you to shoot someone.

We all make decisions that we later regret. Not everyone is as strong and unfailing. Sometimes a little encouragement goes a long way. You may be bitter but not everyone is. We all have our own methods of coping, some are Superman like you seem to be and some of us are mortal.

Good luck and looking forward to your success.
 
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