I finally quit smoking

digifan · 2006-02-25, 05:48 PM

Congrats, it's a good job. My dad also quit for 9 years but he put on weight because he always had the urge to eat something or just chew (must be the oral fixation thingie lol). And after 9 years he started it again...

Halfdeck · 2006-02-25, 06:44 PM

I quit once for 2 years, but a relationship going haywire started me back up on smoking, just like how I crave a few beers after a long day. I remember days when I would just spend nights trying to stop myself from driving to the gas station to buy one more box of Camels. I would go clean for a few days and I'd think "One cig won't kill me." Before I know it I'm back to smoking 2 packs a day. One thing I know -- if you're an obsessive / compulsive, it's impossible to just be an "occassional" smoker.

How did I quit? 8 years ago, I gambled / played tourneys in pool halls 24/7 all over my state. If you spent time in pool halls, you know everyone is stoned in there and you're usually surrounded by lots of smoke. One day, I picked up the habit of chewing gum instead of smoking and after 1 year, I realized I wasn't smoking anymore. It took no thinking, no will power, no counseling -- just packs and packs of gum

pornrex · 2006-02-26, 02:58 AM

It seems there will always be something that gets us going. Case in point today, I had a scrap with my dad. I needed to borrow his car to go to the pharmacist to get a prescription (oddly enough, it was for my mom, his wife) filled and I said I would be back as soon as humanly possible.

Unbeknownst to him because he has his arrogant fucking useless brain attached to his new flat screen TV, it was snowing outside and as a result, I took a little longer than anticipated coming back home.

He started calling me on my cell and he even left me a very derogatory message. When I got back and gave my mom her meds, I heard the message and I was furious. I went to my place and started punching a punching bag I have set up just for such occassions and swore my head off too.

But STILL I have not smoked.

Rather than let some stupid fucking useless dick head ruin my efforts to quit smoking, I found another outlet for my frustrations. I also sat down and re-wrote my reasons for quitting smoking. Basically, I am maintaining the broken pattern because I want to stay smoke free.

I am reading some posts about people breaking down and giving in to smoking again. If you still intend to quit, don't give up!

You can still do it. Keep trying. Don't ever give up. Break your habitual routines that bring you back to where its too easy to allow temptation to get the better of you. If I can do it, you most certainly can as well.

I gotta get some sleep - come hell or high water, I am going to do some cardio (be it jogging or running) on Sunday afternoon. I will let you know how it goes.

flyeruk · 2006-02-26, 06:08 AM

Well done pornrex

I quit 18 months ago after smoking for 15/16 years.

I'd started getting palpitations more and more, plus my Dad died from heart disease at 54 (his mother too) and I didn't want to die that young... I love life.

To help me quit, I smoked menthols for a couple of weeks then cut down to like 4 a day, then used that nicorette inhalator. I kept a pack of ciggies in the house and told myself if I wanted one I could have one.... luckily I didn't.

I still do fancy a smoke sometimes, but I know if I have one, that'll be it, I'll start again.

I saved about £1,600 (roughly $2900) since stopping so last month treated myself to a private registration plate for my new car as a reward.

Keep up the good work and don't give in to any temptation

Lisa

2006-02-25, 05:48 PM	#1
digifan ...and since we know an end will come it makes our living so much fun Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In your dreams, baby Posts: 3,835	Congrats, it's a good job. My dad also quit for 9 years but he put on weight because he always had the urge to eat something or just chew (must be the oral fixation thingie lol). And after 9 years he started it again... __________________ Webair Rocks Last edited by digifan; 2006-02-25 at 05:55 PM..

2006-02-25, 06:44 PM	#2
Halfdeck You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 985	I quit once for 2 years, but a relationship going haywire started me back up on smoking, just like how I crave a few beers after a long day. I remember days when I would just spend nights trying to stop myself from driving to the gas station to buy one more box of Camels. I would go clean for a few days and I'd think "One cig won't kill me." Before I know it I'm back to smoking 2 packs a day. One thing I know -- if you're an obsessive / compulsive, it's impossible to just be an "occassional" smoker. How did I quit? 8 years ago, I gambled / played tourneys in pool halls 24/7 all over my state. If you spent time in pool halls, you know everyone is stoned in there and you're usually surrounded by lots of smoke. One day, I picked up the habit of chewing gum instead of smoking and after 1 year, I realized I wasn't smoking anymore. It took no thinking, no will power, no counseling -- just packs and packs of gum __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.

2006-02-26, 02:58 AM	#3
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	It seems there will always be something that gets us going. Case in point today, I had a scrap with my dad. I needed to borrow his car to go to the pharmacist to get a prescription (oddly enough, it was for my mom, his wife) filled and I said I would be back as soon as humanly possible. Unbeknownst to him because he has his arrogant fucking useless brain attached to his new flat screen TV, it was snowing outside and as a result, I took a little longer than anticipated coming back home. He started calling me on my cell and he even left me a very derogatory message. When I got back and gave my mom her meds, I heard the message and I was furious. I went to my place and started punching a punching bag I have set up just for such occassions and swore my head off too. But STILL I have not smoked. Rather than let some stupid fucking useless dick head ruin my efforts to quit smoking, I found another outlet for my frustrations. I also sat down and re-wrote my reasons for quitting smoking. Basically, I am maintaining the broken pattern because I want to stay smoke free. I am reading some posts about people breaking down and giving in to smoking again. If you still intend to quit, don't give up! You can still do it. Keep trying. Don't ever give up. Break your habitual routines that bring you back to where its too easy to allow temptation to get the better of you. If I can do it, you most certainly can as well. I gotta get some sleep - come hell or high water, I am going to do some cardio (be it jogging or running) on Sunday afternoon. I will let you know how it goes. __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-02-26, 06:08 AM	#4
flyeruk With $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like ... love! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North East, UK Posts: 319	Well done pornrex I quit 18 months ago after smoking for 15/16 years. I'd started getting palpitations more and more, plus my Dad died from heart disease at 54 (his mother too) and I didn't want to die that young... I love life. To help me quit, I smoked menthols for a couple of weeks then cut down to like 4 a day, then used that nicorette inhalator. I kept a pack of ciggies in the house and told myself if I wanted one I could have one.... luckily I didn't. I still do fancy a smoke sometimes, but I know if I have one, that'll be it, I'll start again. I saved about £1,600 (roughly $2900) since stopping so last month treated myself to a private registration plate for my new car as a reward. Keep up the good work and don't give in to any temptation Lisa __________________ Clixxx4porn \| Adult XXX \| Erection Zone