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09 Dec 05
10 Dec 05
Thats awesome you quit. I rerally thought i was done when i got all four of my wisdom teeth out. they were really in there so it was considered a surgery. wasn't allowed to smoke for 4 days and i didn't. I felt great. but now i'm back to it again. the drive to work is a killer. its about a 45 minute drive and thats where the habit kicks in. didn't think i was addicted, but i gues i am. its hard, i give you credit
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by arrakisI'm guessing you must be an ex-smoker to have that insight arrakis.
I believe that. One of the dangers is when you are around another smoker and it actually smells good to you! But the longer you don't smoke the stronger you become, and after awhile cigarette smoke will irritate you.
I stopped on Dec 31 2004 so I've "been clean" for almost a year now.
When I first stopped I would positiveley relish going into a smoke-filled bar to get a good dose of passive nicotine. I have found that over time I have slowly reached the phase where I am neutral about other people's smoke.
Perhaps in time it will come to irritate me but I hope never to become one of those evangelical anti-smoking campaigners who are forever ranting on about how filthy/stupid/irresponsible/dangerous/anti-social a habit it is. 🙂
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11 Dec 05
Originally posted by PocketKingsYou should have taken the habit of eating candy instead during the ride. Sure, it fattens, but that can be compensated with some more excersize. Having stroll for an hour every other day for example.
Thats awesome you quit. I rerally thought i was done when i got all four of my wisdom teeth out. they were really in there so it was considered a surgery. wasn't allowed to smoke for 4 days and i didn't. I felt great. but now i'm back to it again. the drive to work is a killer. its about a 45 minute drive and thats where the habit kicks in. didn't think i was addicted, but i gues i am. its hard, i give you credit
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by ShallowBlueYup. Never, ever give in to that feeling that you can have one. Then it's all over. I'm still trying to quit and my best was six months where I lived through hell - insomnia, headaches, irritation, lack of concentration etc, etc. Nicotine is as bad as any hard drug and you never quit, you just don't do it anymore.
Hi Nick. Be careful about using phrases such as 'Free at last' after so short a time off the weed. I have fallen for this in the past and it has led me to start thinking such things as "Well... I'm not an addict anymore so a couple of cigs with a beer can't hurt..." Unfortunately for myself it turned out that nicotine addiction was like alcoholism ...[text shortened]... y be different to mine. 🙂
Keep up the good work but don't let your guard down for an instant.
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by buffalobillHave you tried Nicorette?
Yup. Never, ever give in to that feeling that you can have one. Then it's all over. I'm still trying to quit and my best was six months where I lived through hell - insomnia, headaches, irritation, lack of concentration etc, etc. Nicotine is as bad as any hard drug and you never quit, you just don't do it anymore.
It really reduced the withdrawal symtoms for me, especially the insomnia.
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by Saint Nicki'd never looked at a book on it before. and despise self help books on principle. i had occasionally half heartedly attempted to stop before including 3 month after my first child was born. never managed it. what finally decided me to stop was going out the back door to have a fag and my then 4 years old boy following to "to have a poke with my dad" i looked at him and just could not justify my self anymore. stopped and immediately turned into a MONSTER from hell, struggled for 2 days then started again and then few days later someone recommended this book and it truly changed my life, it comes at it from a totally different way. All i can say is it worked for me. i want go into details but try it, it has truly changed my life in all sorts of ways (dont be worried its not religous or anything wierd like that)
I'll have to check that out.
Most of the programs and systems I have looked at before were great at making money and that's about it.
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by coiI went a read a few reviews of it.
i'd never looked at a book on it before. and despise self help books on principle. i had occasionally half heartedly attempted to stop before including 3 month after my first child was born. never managed it. what finally decided me to stop was going out the back door to have a fag and my then 4 years old boy following to "to have a poke with my dad" i looke ...[text shortened]... nged my life in all sorts of ways (dont be worried its not religous or anything wierd like that)
It looks really good. Written by a ex-smoker instead of some doctor or self-help expert.
I'll swing by a book store when I can and see if they have it.
Thanks!
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugI think the gum did alot for me. The hardest part of the addiction was the habit The habit of going outside, carrying a lighter, allowing extra time went I went places, having one after meals, etc. With the gum, I was able to minimize the withdrawals while breaking my daily habits. Now, I am substituting regular gum in for Nicorette and it seems to be going well.
My freind was a heavy smoker for 10 years and gave up after reading this (4 months ago) and has not smoked since. He recommends it highly. I tried giving up with the help of patches and was off smoking for 6 weeks. Then i thought i could remove the patch on a Saturday nights and have a 10 pack to go out with. Didnt work 🙁 Was full on smoker again a w ...[text shortened]... ck to smoking, so they end up with 2 habits. Bet the gum manufacturers arnt pleased with this 😉
Last night, I chewed a piece of regular gum instead of Nicorette and was able to go right to sleep.
11 Dec 05
Originally posted by Saint NickGood luck Ryan old boy !!!
...smoking
For 15 years Marlboro was my best friend, smokers were my family, the smoking area my home, and my first cigarette of the day was heaven.
On November 28th, I smoked my last one.
No real point to this other than I'm bored and I felt like writing about it. 😛
I've quit over 4 years ago and am still longing after one every now and again ...
Don't ever give in - There is no such thing as one cig !!!
12 Dec 05
Originally posted by The Slow PawnThanks Boris.
Good luck Ryan old boy !!!
I've quit over 4 years ago and am still longing after one every now and again ...
Don't ever give in - There is no such thing as [b]one cig !!![/b]
Yea, I have alot of friends that have quit and they all tell me the exact same thing - there's no such thing as just one.
