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nodnarbing YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 38 Jacksonville, Fl Gender:	Quitting smoking 02/09/12 at 08:06:49 SUCKKKKKSSSSSSSS. Day two, bored at work already. 5 pieces of gum so far and a thing of sunflower seeds...but I'll make it, I hope!
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Re: Quitting smoking
Reply #1 - 02/09/12 at 08:12:55

Hey man,hang in there,you can do it!
I was a 2 pack a day smoker when I quit 20 years ago.
I should have had stock in Wrigley's and David's for all the gum and sunflower seeds I went through!
I does get easier though,and it's worth it in how much better you'll feel.
Not to mention it's kinda nice to be able to taste food again.
(And the money you get to keep in your wallet!)

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Re: Quitting smoking
Reply #2 - 02/09/12 at 08:23:16

If you can make it two weeks it becomes a lot easier. You probably read all this, but there are two aspects of smoking that you have to get over. The first is getting rid of the nicotine in your system. Takes about two weeks. The second is the habits and rituals you attached to the actual act of smoking. For example, I always used to light up when I got in the car, and with my coffee etc. Long after I was over the nicotine, I would get a craving when I got in the car, or had a coffee. That is the hard part.
Good luck and stick with it.
BTW I am pretty good at quitting- I've done it three times. Grin

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Reply #3 - 02/09/12 at 08:27:13

I quit for about 10 months a few years back. Was still single, liked to go out, so it didn't really stick too well. I would "only" smoke when drinking..well that doesn't work too well when you drink everyday haha.

Recently married now, much less of a drinker and just figure I need to quit before 30. Still not fun, but I do love the thought of the extra cash, trying to figure out which drag bars I want Smiley

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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #4 - 02/09/12 at 08:37:44 nodnarbing, keep quitting until you quit for good. Look at your post. If you change one letter SSSSSUCCCCKKKSeSSS. See? Success.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29300 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #5 - 02/09/12 at 08:50:32 nodnarbing wrote on 02/09/12 at 08:27:13: Still not fun, but I do love the thought of the extra cash, trying to figure out which drag bars I want There's a few drag bars here in Tucson,.. I don't go,.. 'cause you can't smoke in them... ...
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nodnarbing YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 38 Jacksonville, Fl Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #6 - 02/09/12 at 09:04:01 I lol'd and people at work gave me a funny look
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #7 - 02/09/12 at 16:14:28 My company is offering 200.00 for anti smoking aids. So, how do I get my tobacconist to sell me cuban cigars and list them as anti smoking aids?
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Built2Last Serious Thumper Offline Tempt Fate Posts: 1447 FTF Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #8 - 02/09/12 at 17:57:24 arteacher wrote on 02/09/12 at 08:23:16: Long after I was over the nicotine, I would get a craving when I got in the car, or had a coffee. That is the hard part. Good luck and stick with it. BTW I am pretty good at quitting- I've done it three times. This part....
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Re: Quitting smoking
Reply #9 - 02/10/12 at 03:06:36

Built2Last wrote on 02/09/12 at 17:57:24:

arteacher wrote on 02/09/12 at 08:23:16:

Long after I was over the nicotine, I would get a craving when I got in the car, or had a coffee. That is the hard part.
Good luck and stick with it.
BTW I am pretty good at quitting- I've done it three times. Grin

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nodnarbing YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 38 Jacksonville, Fl Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #10 - 02/10/12 at 07:20:44 Day 3, not too bad yet. Morning coffee had me wanting one bad. Trying out wellbutrin, seems to help a bit so far....and I have gotten a ton done at work already haha.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #11 - 02/10/12 at 07:57:33 Yeah, I quit quite a few years back and about doubled my coffee consumption. I was okay with the caffeine but not the fluid output. Had to cut it back a bit to about eight cups a day. Stick with it. The rewards are worth the temporary anguish.
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Re: Quitting smoking
Reply #12 - 02/10/12 at 09:12:33

You ever ask yourself Why you smoke? What would you do if someone was trying to Make you smoke? How do they really make you feel? Smoking is dysphoric, it robs the brain of oxygen. Its nasty & it smells bad. That we could look upon it as a source of pleasure is really kinda hard to understand,,
I think people use a smoke break as a socially acceptabl;e work stoppage, while they regroup & decide what to do next or how best to move forward, understanding that one need not smoke in order to justify stopping isnt so easy, employers dont grasp that, unless its an Official Break, that one 15 minute period in a 4 hour stretch,, & Ive had very few jobs that had those,.

I hope that helps.

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Re: Quitting smoking
Reply #13 - 02/10/12 at 09:55:41

Congratulations on making it thru the first
few days. Before you realize it, it will be
a month and then another and before
too long, a year goes by.
3.5 years ago, I quit cold turkey.
I have no desire to ever smoke again.
Keep yourself busy as that helps as well.
All the best to you. You will feel so much
better if you can continue on this path.
Your going to stay quit, I just feel it.
Best wishes and continued success.. Kiss

kim

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rl153 Serious Thumper Offline S40 Just right! Posts: 907 Bloomfield,CT Gender:	Re: Quitting smoking Reply #14 - 02/10/12 at 13:10:52 Haven't smoked in 22 years, definately a good idea. Hang in there.
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