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Going to try to quit smoking

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Kats66Pny

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For my own sanity and the health and safety of others, quitting cold turkey isn't an option. I wouldn't have any friends left if I did that. :hide

I know a lady in my car club who hasn't smoked a real cigarette in over a year, but she has one of those electronic cigs (it still has nicotine, but none of the harmful chemicals or nasty smell). She says if she tries to smoke a real cig (if the battery in her e-cig died or ran out of refills), it taste disgusting and she can't even smoke one. Interesting. :confu

I went and bought one Saturday to give it a try. It was only $16 and the refills are $6 for a pack of 3. Each refill is around 1 pack of smokes. Since refills come in different strengths of nicotine, I figured I can start at a high dose and slowly wean myself down. Kind of like some of the patches and gum. Then it will be a matter of stopping the physical act which I don't think will be too hard. This fake cig is a lot heavier and doesn't even feel like holding a real one. Hell, even if I get myself weaned off nicotine, and stuck playing with fake plastic cig, I still win because I'm not actually smoking anymore or spending all that money on smokes. My husband smokes too, and he's going to try and quit as well. Especially since starting July 1st, his company banned all tobacco on the property. No cigs. No chewing tobacco. None of those spitless tobacco pouches. You can't even have fake electronic cigs. So his work day... sucks as you can imagine.

Anyway, yesterday there was one pack of smokes left in the carton and since we were both smoking it, it was gone by 11pm last night. All I have this morning is this fake cig and the will power not to go buy a pack of smokes. :roul
 
The BEST move in life you can ever make. Save money and save your health and maybe the health of others. I smoked long ago and one day I realized that I was paying money to kill myself. It's hard to quit but after the first couple of days it gets easier. After a couple of weeks it's over. TRY TRY TRY and you will win.
 
This year my company started charging smokers $50 a month. I am shocked how many people pay that on top of the prices of smokes......One habit I can say I am glad I never picked up.
 
I have never smoked and never will but I imagine the difficulty of stopping for both you and your husband. You are doing a great thing for your health AND for showing your kids what they shouldn't do.
Good luck to you guys. Do it for you and your kids. We're here for moral support!!!!
 
But wait a minute. If you quit then we have to retire your avatar. I mean what's more important? Your health or a cool avatar?

Seriously though, you MUST get your husband to stand right along side of you during this transition. This will be a win/win situation for the whole family.

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I smoked for just under twenty years. Pack+ a day. I had tried to quit multiple times by "cutting back" or limiting myself to certain ties of day, etc. Failed every time. One day I said screw it and just decided to quit. Cold turkey. That was over ten years ago and have never missed it.

As I understand it, the nicotine addiction is not that big a deal. I can attest that, for me, after a few days I had no problem being without the drug...it was the situational part that dogged me. After dinner. First thing in the morning. When having a beer. The real habit is having the damn thing in your hand not the nicotine. That is why those fake smoke things are, IMHO, a dumb idea. Look at that woman you know. She is still "smoking" a year later. What did she really change? She kicked a nicotine habit that only takes a few days to do but she is still wasting money and addicted to "smoking".

MAN UP and just stop. Everyone I know who quit did it this way. No patches, no gum, no hypnotism, no fake smoke machines. Seriously. All these stop aids simply try to replace and wean...which is not a very effective means. Seriously.

Anyone can quit if they put their mind to it and commit. Anyone.
 
"Fast68back" said:
You know she is a chic, right? ;)
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Or at least plays one on the Fix!

I stand by my suggestion. The best way to win this one is to tough it out.
 
If you are not going to smoke anymore then you should say I am going to quit, not I am going to" try" to quit, you are allowing a "out" before even starting. I was a 2 pack a day smoker(3 when drinking) till 1984---quit cold turkey--(I would not pay a dollar a pack) then I started chewing later(not a option for you!lol) for a year--nasty---quit that in 85---it was pretty tough first 30 days--I have seen many people try the patch--try to cut down to 3 or 4 smokes a day, etc, most return full bore--I truly wish you the best, you can make a car payment with the money spent on smoking monthly--new mustang maybe?
 
"Kats66Pny" said:
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For my own sanity and the health and safety of others, quitting cold turkey isn't an option. I wouldn't have any friends left if I did that. :hide

I know a lady in my car club who hasn't smoked a real cigarette in over a year, but she has one of those electronic cigs (it still has nicotine, but none of the harmful chemicals or nasty smell). She says if she tries to smoke a real cig (if the battery in her e-cig died or ran out of refills), it taste disgusting and she can't even smoke one. Interesting. :confu

I went and bought one Saturday to give it a try. It was only $16 and the refills are $6 for a pack of 3. Each refill is around 1 pack of smokes. Since refills come in different strengths of nicotine, I figured I can start at a high dose and slowly wean myself down. Kind of like some of the patches and gum. Then it will be a matter of stopping the physical act which I don't think will be too hard. This fake cig is a lot heavier and doesn't even feel like holding a real one. Hell, even if I get myself weaned off nicotine, and stuck playing with fake plastic cig, I still win because I'm not actually smoking anymore or spending all that money on smokes. My husband smokes too, and he's going to try and quit as well. Especially since starting July 1st, his company banned all tobacco on the property. No cigs. No chewing tobacco. None of those spitless tobacco pouches. You can't even have fake electronic cigs. So his work day... sucks as you can imagine.

Anyway, yesterday there was one pack of smokes left in the carton and since we were both smoking it, it was gone by 11pm last night. All I have this morning is this fake cig and the will power not to go buy a pack of smokes. :roul
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I am seeing a pattern here, fake cigarettes, slowly weaning off the real things,-----next is fake latex toys---- slowly weaning off the real thing,I hope your husband is monitoring this.
 
That is why those fake smoke things are, IMHO, a dumb idea. Look at that woman you know. She is still "smoking" a year later. What did she really change? She kicked a nicotine habit that only takes a few days to do but she is still wasting money and addicted to "smoking".
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She won't get lung cancer or risk others with her 2nd hand smoke which is the main goal of quitting right? To not kill yourself and put others at risk with the chemicals? :roll

you can make a car payment with the money spent on smoking monthly--new mustang maybe?
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I already have a car payment on my 2003 Mustang GT I got last summer. I was thinking more $ for my '66! :thu


I still stick to my answer when folks ask me why I smoked. It gave my hands something to hold, and mouth something to suck on. :part
 
"Kats66Pny" said:
She won't get lung cancer or risk others with her 2nd hand smoke which is the main goal of quitting right? To not kill yourself and put others at risk with the chemicals? :roll
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That's only part of the benefit of quitting. Another real benefit of quitting is the freedom one gains. Smokers are slaves to the habit. Your plan only relieves you of the intake of some of the nastier chemicals. You would still not be addressing the most habitual act...the smoking. Until you break free of the physical habits you will always risk slipping back into the old ways.

Tell you what. Let's revisit this subject in three months and see how it is going. I honestly hope you prove me wrong. If not, and you are still smoking, will you agree to try the cold turkey route? 7 days and your are done. What could be easier?
 
Haven't had a cig in 4 years since the stroke. Got out of the hospital and never looked back. I can honestly say the only time I had a craving for one was last January when I had my thryroid radiated and was off all the meds except the irregular heart beat meds. Took alittle fight,But between the $10 a pack in NYS and the fact that my wife would have a public hanging if I started again,I backed off and rode it out. One tip,Stay away from places that allow smoking for at least a month. I stayed out of the casino here for a couple of weeks and now I get kinda nauseous when I'm around it.

You will feel better,At least I know I did.
 
"Horseplay" said:
Tell you what. Let's revisit this subject in three months and see how it is going. I honestly hope you prove me wrong. If not, and you are still smoking, will you agree to try the cold turkey route? 7 days and your are done. What could be easier?
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I've tried cold turkey more times than I can count. Longest I lasted was 13hrs and my husband about killed me. :shrug
 
"Kats66Pny" said:
I've tried cold turkey more times than I can count. Longest I lasted was 13hrs and my husband about killed me. :shrug
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Maybe you just need more? "I still stick to my answer when folks ask me why I smoked. It gave my hands something to hold, and mouth something to suck on. "
 
I tried so many times it was ridiculous. My kids tried to convince me, then the grandkids came around and family pushed it again. Never could do it....mainly because I enjoyed smoking and really didn't want to quit. I tried every gimmic on the market at the time. Started at 13 or so because my grandfather smoked.

Then, after 32 years of 2+ packs a day, I woke up one morning (Aug. 96) and just laid down the half pack that was open and never touched another one. I had 3 full cartons in the house and extra packs in every motorcycle jacket I owned. Seemed I was always finding packs stashed but never touched another cigarette.

What I tell everyone is you will never quit until it is in your mind that you really want to. In my experience, cold turkey is the way to go....a few days of issues and all smooths out..... For me, everything else was just an excuse. All the items used to help do not change the desire one has to smoke.

As stated....the word "try" and the fact that you waited to finish the last pack indicates to me you may have a real had time here. I wish you both the best and hope you can get the true mind set to go with the actions.
 
"AzPete" said:
As stated....the word "try" and the fact that you waited to finish the last pack indicates to me you may have a real had time here.
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I say try because of my husband. When I've tried in the past, he continued to keep smoking which made it worse. Now that he's on board, it should be easier. We'll see.

Oh and the last pack.. I wasn't about to not smoke that last pack and waste $6. LOL
 
Don't waste your time with the ecigs. You'll find yourself getting more nicotine than you think. You can't think of the cartridges as packs. It absorbs slower, so you puff more and longer. And if you use the stronger mixes, you'll set yourself up for nicotine poisoning. Been there, done that, not fun at all.
 
Kate, save the money on the e-cig. I have had several freinds who quit cold turkey but they knew they needed to be holding on to a stick. They cut up plastic straws and when they had a craving they would hold or stick the straw in their mouth. It worked for them so I am throwing that method out there. It is cheaper than the e-cig and it helped with the (needing to on a cig part.) Good luck.
 
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