Three years later, still smoke free!!!
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I was a two pack a day smoker for more years than I care to admit and for me the only way to quit was to set a date and on that day quit. I quit for five years one time and went back so don't think you will loose the desire to smoke. I am now smoke free for 19 years and discovered a technique that helps once you make the move to stop. One has to go through their everyday routine without smoking, once done the next day will be easier and so on and so but you have confront every interchange without a cigarette. People I haven't seen in years would and still will trigger the impulse the reach for a cigarette due to the last time I saw them I was smoking. Hang in there, you have to train your very powerful subconscious, good luck.
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I strangely haven't had the desire to smoke one since I quit. Last night in my dream I remember smoking one and was like, "This is nasty!"
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I never smoked, but I dipped for a long time. About 5 years after quitting I pulled into a gas station that didn’t use pay at the pump. I headed in to pay and, without any forethought, said “$30 on pump 2 and a tin of skoal mint”
Ok, I guess I’m gonna dip again.
Pulled into Cataloochee to go fishing, got out of the truck and sat on the tailgate. Broke the seal...took a big whiff...,and promptly puked all over my waders.
Ok, I guess I’m gonna dip again.
Pulled into Cataloochee to go fishing, got out of the truck and sat on the tailgate. Broke the seal...took a big whiff...,and promptly puked all over my waders.
Been smoke free for 3.5 years myself. Was about half to 1 pack a day for 13 years. Had a heart attack at 36. Last smoke during it (didnt know it was a heart attack at the time). That was it for me. Tossed that sh1t and never had another. Its amazing how much better you can breath, smell, taste, etc. No cravings here, even when drinking ir coffee, etc. I tried quitting many times prior but I think the thought of the chest pains, etc. Curbs any desire to light up again.
Anyone can quit with the desire and motivation. Living is a good one.
but also saving dough for new toys is a good one too.
Anyone can quit with the desire and motivation. Living is a good one.
but also saving dough for new toys is a good one too.
Glad to hear you are quitting the habit. Here's to your health!
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OP
Oh.
Hell.
No.
Lmao
Yeah, Im still making it. Today is day ten and yesterday and today have been the hardest yet.
Its a Duty weekend in Atlanta for me, and of course, the Syria thing is a hot topic. I just now got out of my third intel brief of the weekend and I want to scratch my eyeballs out.
It would be these moments I would go smoke and calm my nerves down, but thats not an option now. So, I e done a few pushups here and there to remove that anxiety.
Tomorrow will be better...I take the uniform and stress off for a while.
I smoke and have been for 42 years. Started at age 13.
At 17 I watched my father's lungs literally get sucked through a tube, right out of him as the cancer devoured his body. I did not quit.
My wife's mother had a 2 pack a day habit and 4 years ago we were with her when she passed. Her last word was "air." I did not quit.
I remember telling myself I was gonna quit when they hit a dollar a pack, however many decades ago that was. I did not quit.
I read through this thread and I'm liking comments that I agree with, or that are repeating what other's have told me in the past, or things that I know are true. And I've got one hangin' out my mouth as I type this fixin' to step out on the porch to put the fire to it.
Not to mention my health, I can't even convince myself to do it for the money. It's just freakin' nuts.
I spend on average 7 1/2 hours in a truck every night and I can't even imagine doing it and not smoking.
I listen to my brother bitchin' about not being able to quit and I say "just do it."
Why why why can't I just do it?????
I feel like a fool that knows what to do and still doesn't do it.
To the OP, or anyone else please stick with it for the long haul. Your lungs and your wallet will thank you.
I just can't seem to get my stubborn self to hear my own message.
At 17 I watched my father's lungs literally get sucked through a tube, right out of him as the cancer devoured his body. I did not quit.
My wife's mother had a 2 pack a day habit and 4 years ago we were with her when she passed. Her last word was "air." I did not quit.
I remember telling myself I was gonna quit when they hit a dollar a pack, however many decades ago that was. I did not quit.
I read through this thread and I'm liking comments that I agree with, or that are repeating what other's have told me in the past, or things that I know are true. And I've got one hangin' out my mouth as I type this fixin' to step out on the porch to put the fire to it.
Not to mention my health, I can't even convince myself to do it for the money. It's just freakin' nuts.
I spend on average 7 1/2 hours in a truck every night and I can't even imagine doing it and not smoking.
I listen to my brother bitchin' about not being able to quit and I say "just do it."
Why why why can't I just do it?????
I feel like a fool that knows what to do and still doesn't do it.
To the OP, or anyone else please stick with it for the long haul. Your lungs and your wallet will thank you.
I just can't seem to get my stubborn self to hear my own message.
I used a vaping device to quit. Pen type. I started out using an 18 strength juice, Jolly Rancher sour apple flavor. Nicotine without the horrible flavor or stench. 6-8 weeks later dropped the strength. Switched flavors, never anything cigarette like. Rinse and repeat till I was down to a zero strength. Then one day didnt like going thru the motion for nothing more than a "flavor".
Gave the vape away and its been close to 4 years and dont miss it one bit.
Gave the vape away and its been close to 4 years and dont miss it one bit.
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We truly are our own worst enenmy.
I went for years thinking to myself that I need to quit, I'll quit next week, on my birthday, New Years...gave every excuse when I didn't.
Basically, I wasn't hearing my own message either.
Then, quite literally, I woke up and my whole outlook had changed.
Hold on, hang in there...it just might not be your time quite yet.
12 days and counting
We truly are our own worst enenmy.
I went for years thinking to myself that I need to quit, I'll quit next week, on my birthday, New Years...gave every excuse when I didn't.
Basically, I wasn't hearing my own message either.
Then, quite literally, I woke up and my whole outlook had changed.
Hold on, hang in there...it just might not be your time quite yet.
12 days and counting
Have you picked out your new CZ yet? I am thinking the 6 month mark would be a good time for it. This one is CZfool approved!
https://czcustom.com/new-firearms/cz-pistols-custom/cz-pro-tek-ii-black.html
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*drooling*
That may be a bit more than six months away lol.
But, yes....I have picked out my next one, sort of. Depends on what knifeman says the hit is for that 97B
Oh, 97B! Nice choice. I was going to buy one once, but the trigger reach was too much. Maybe in a SA configuration I could make it work. Good luck, that will be a fun gun.
That's a deadly predicament you got there, I don't envy you.
9 days since the OP first post, hopefully still not smoking.
At this point the nicotine addiction is done, but the damn habit will continue for months and months.
Now it is mental, the philological need for a nicotine fix is behind you. I know, I quit cold turkey many years ago.... only wished I had quite sooner so that COPD didn't play such a negative part of my day to day life.
EFFING QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!! for good. There is no upside to smoking other than the very brief satisfaction the addiction creates, and of course the corporate profits of corporations that don't give a damn about you and your future happiness.
At this point the nicotine addiction is done, but the damn habit will continue for months and months.
Now it is mental, the philological need for a nicotine fix is behind you. I know, I quit cold turkey many years ago.... only wished I had quite sooner so that COPD didn't play such a negative part of my day to day life.
EFFING QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!! for good. There is no upside to smoking other than the very brief satisfaction the addiction creates, and of course the corporate profits of corporations that don't give a damn about you and your future happiness.
Me neither.
I've got to.
Tuesday night I transported a temp driver from Richmond to Burlington. She's a non-smoker.
She said to help myself but out of respect I refrained from smoking for that 3 hour ride. And when I hit the yard over there
I had one lit coming out of the truck before my feet hit the ground.
Then I realized that I had just quit for 3 hours and just F'ed up a golden opportunity.
Just can't seem to get my mind where it needs to be but I'm just about sick and tired of being sick and tired.
My newest strategy on myself is to use the smoking money for ammo and match fees to continue trying to shoot matches.
I think that is a worthy trade-off. That would be $130 per month!!!!! Ain't that nuckin' futs??
I bet its more like $200 a month. You spend so much more on crap that goes along with the habit.
My "new found money" has paid for a couple of firearms, a boat load of matches and reloading components plus just recently a pick up truck.
OP
Depends on what you smoke...USA Golds are significantly cheaper than Marlboro or Newports.
Mine were juat under $6 a pack on average, thats right at $180 a month saved for me.
Mine were juat under $6 a pack on average, thats right at $180 a month saved for me.
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And btw...it's exactly two weeks today!
IrishCannon
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Congrats, Draco! Keep it up.
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Thanks, bud. Im reasonably sure Ive got this knocked. I no longer reach for one everytime I get in the truck and buckle my seat belt.
Keep it going. Good work. In unrelated news I have gone over 36 hours without a drink!
Growing up, it seemed EVERYBODY smoked. Cigarettes, cigars, and/or pipes.
Never bothered me obe bit, though I never took up the habit.
Then one day, pulling back into port after a three month strategic submarine deployment, I got "the letter" from my first wife.
Among all the BS in the letter was the gem that she, also a non-smoker, had started smoking.
From that point ob, it was the longest time before I could be around ANYBODY smoking without becoming physically sick to my stomach. If I was at a restaurant and caught a wiff, I'd have to excuse myself.
I've long since gotten over that, but with the changing attitudes on smoking in public, I've grown to appreciate the benefits of a smoke free environment.
I can remember, for instance, going to a country music dance hall with my parents and some of their friends and literally not being able to see all the way across the dance hall due to the smoke.
Never bothered me obe bit, though I never took up the habit.
Then one day, pulling back into port after a three month strategic submarine deployment, I got "the letter" from my first wife.
Among all the BS in the letter was the gem that she, also a non-smoker, had started smoking.
From that point ob, it was the longest time before I could be around ANYBODY smoking without becoming physically sick to my stomach. If I was at a restaurant and caught a wiff, I'd have to excuse myself.
I've long since gotten over that, but with the changing attitudes on smoking in public, I've grown to appreciate the benefits of a smoke free environment.
I can remember, for instance, going to a country music dance hall with my parents and some of their friends and literally not being able to see all the way across the dance hall due to the smoke.
OP
Lmao...you just described the Ponderosa outside Polkville.
I was sixteen, contributed to said smoke, but didn't drink, so I was DD for my cousin and a bunch of other folks. The Ponderosa kinda turned a blind eye to me...and the two or three dozen other underage folks...being there.
There's a VERY funny story about being there one night and my dad coming in with a girl who was definitely not my mom lol
I've been to some shows like that but it wasn't cigarette smoke
The Burning Man?
OP
Today is day 30!!!
One whole month and still going strong!!!
I never toot my own horn for squat, but dammit, I'm proud of this and everybody on this forum needs to know
One whole month and still going strong!!!
I never toot my own horn for squat, but dammit, I'm proud of this and everybody on this forum needs to know
I smoked for 12 years and quit about 10 years ago. That was the best decision I ever made. It had already done some damage but it could have been way worse. Best of luck to anyone that makes the decision to quit. It can be a struggle, but is well worth it.
Toot that horn!Today is day 30!!!
One whole month and still going strong!!!
I never toot my own horn for squat, but dammit, I'm proud of this and everybody on this forum needs to know
Way to go and proud of you for stickin to it!
Today is day 30!!!
One whole month and still going strong!!!
I never toot my own horn for squat, but dammit, I'm proud of this and everybody on this forum needs to know
Congratulations! The worst is well behind you.
Today is day 30!!!
One whole month and still going strong!!!
I never toot my own horn for squat, but dammit, I'm proud of this and everybody on this forum needs to know
Congratulations!
If it gets tough now and then, remember that you live TODAY and not yesterday or tomorrow. And you're answer to yourself ought to be "I'm not going to smoke TODAY."
Let tomorrow worry about itself...because by the time it gets here, it's today again and the same answer applies!