anyone else quit smoking for new years?

[fenriswolf]

been trying on and off for two years, so far i've almost made it a week without a single puff, think I may have broken the habit thank god! just curious anyone else drop bad habits for newyears and if so have you been sticking to it?

[onethatcares]

1. I did it last year.

at the stroke of midnight I outened my cigarette and quit. Haven't had a puff since. Hang in there. I don't know if I feel much better but I sure have saved some dinero.

[bettyellen]

2. i did 22 months ago... just got back from a fab vacation in S America- paid for w/ cig $$$

hang in there- and treat yourself well with the $$ you save. it makes it easier.

[fenriswolf]

3. makes sense and sounds like a good idea

[bettyellen]

6. all the stupid little things you'd deny yourself but make you happy - go for it, you know why?

compared to smoking they're totally worthwhile. Positive reinforcement really works. Treat yourself well.
I had the best vacation of my life, I'm going to do it again, all with cig money.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

4. Think I'll try tomorrow.

Congrats on the week. Good luck.

[Disorientedx3]

5. coffee...

I've been trying to get off the juice for a few months now..... and my night shift lifestyle makes this very difficult. I'm going the route of gradually reducing my intake this week so as to avoid the headache (literally) of withdrawal. And I do love my coffee... I'm not a coffee snob either... down to a few cups a night at work... and Nurses' Station coffee at 3am should be enough motivation not to drink it at all. Congrats on your one week of no smoking!

[Window]

7. Was hoping to stop New Year's Day, but

I have one more carton left, so.....

Congrats to you...keep up the good work.




Peace:thumbsup:

[Road Scholar]

8. Yeah, in 1985. lol nt

[Clinton Crusader]

9. I did, but only made it for 2 days.

My mom had a stroke, in a rehab center, Im buried in debt, too much shit, went right back or *I* would have had a stroke.

Guess I picked the wrong week to give up smoking....

[Bluebear]

13. Don't beat yourself up, OK?

It's a horrible addiction to break. Try again in a while, you can do it. It sucks, but you can do it.

[Road Scholar]

14. Let me make sure you understand. I know that I tried to quit at

least a thousand times before I was finally able to.It was one of the biggest triumphs.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

10. "Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a thousand times." Mark Twain

An experience I share with Mark.

[nonconformist]

11. It's one of my resolutions, but I haven't taken the plunge yet

Sad, I know.

[sandnsea]

12. I recommend Prozac, fluoxetine $4 at Walmart

10 mg. It's just enough to calm the cravings. A couple of weeks, and you're all done. It helps to transition from the patch or lozenges too.

[etherealtruth]

15. Wellbutrin did the trick for me ...

... sort of.

after years of not smoking ... sadly, I fear, cigarettes will always sing a siren's song for me.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

17. Is that prescription?

The patches make my skin swell up with hard lumps. Quit cold turkey once, for 10 years. That siren song is always there.

[sandnsea]

31. Yes

I used lozenges for a long time, and then read somewhere about the Prozac and that's what did the trick. I haven't had a cigarette in 2 years.

[proud patriot]

16. 3 years tobacco free 1 year nicotine free

I did the nic gum for close to 2 and a half years ..

Took my time did it correct .. was hard to move from
nic gum to trident but now I'm a gum chewer .

Even the trident is getting to be less and less .


I was seriously addicted smoked close to 2 packs a day ..

My son and I celebrated by throwing away the last of the
nic gum saying bye to nicotine forever ..

the 2 compelling factor's for me to quit are:

1)I want to be here for my kid
2)buying ciggs supports republicans

[Bluebear]

18. OMG proud patriot ...

5 years tobacco free, 2 years nicotine free. Our quitting paths mirrored each other. I did nic gum/nicotine lozenges for almost 3 years. i was healthier but spent much more than cigarettes ever cost me!

Now my oral addiction is Orbit gum :)

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

21. Are the Lozenges/gum expensive? Do they sting the mouth?

They say it's either oral or the hand thing fixation. It's hands for me, the last time I quit I shuffled cards. All the time. Got rather good at manipulating a deck.

[Bluebear]

23. You can get a good price for them at warehouse clubs

Without the lozenges I could not have quit the addiction. They got me off the cigarette habit, which was step one. Step two was to wean off the nicotine addiction, so they were a lifesaver to me.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

26. The nearest warehouse club is a 300 mileround trip from me

Think I'll check out the local Kmart tomorrow. The money I have spent on this addiction just about makes me cry, sure makes me cringe!

[proud patriot]

27. some places have the store brand version is cheaper

longs, walgreens , rite-aide etc..

the sting is the nicotine being released in the gum .
you are supposed to park the gum in your mouth after
it's been activated by chewing it 5-10 times .

so you could say it stings so good when you are addicted to
nicotine :D I know I did ...

It was a whole lot easier to break my habit in 2 steps ..
Yes it took longer but it's more of a broken habit ..

My habit now is gum zinging me (the more powerful the better)
and not a lip suction thing like it used to be .

[fenriswolf]

30. toothpicks are a godsend imo

[proud patriot]

28. Congratulations, much heathier habit to have IMO

:hug:

[smalll]

19. No. But I did just start rolling my own cigarettes to save money. /nt

[fenriswolf]

20. i just stayed at home for

two days. Every day, every minute i want a smoke but i keep telling myself if you start smoking that is less time i will have on this earth with my son. if i smoke i loose money health and time with loved ones, keeping me straight so far.

[onethatcares]

22. picture yourself as being in a 'no smoking' area

at all times, like a ICU ward, or around barrels of gasoline. You wouldn't smoke there, would you? For about 8 yrs I didn't smoke in my home, but did on the deck, it wasn't hard not to smoke in the house.

[elizfeelinggreat]

24. good for you and

anyone else trying ...

In_Transit said: "I know that I tried to quit at least a thousand times before I was finally able to. It was one of the biggest triumphs."


I also tried many times and it finally stuck. It's been so many years and I don't even think of smoking anymore.

NGU and be kind to yourself.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

25. "Never quit Trying!"

That really is true.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

29. Yes, 1/1/1996

The first week is definitely the worst. Urges diminish slowly. Mine don't show up much now.

Good going!

[cynatnite]

32. I quit Nov. 17, 2007 and still miss it

I thought I had it beat, but the urges still get pretty damn strong. Been able to beat them back so far. Taking it one day at a time. :)

[deminks]

33. 31/2 yrs smoke free. Got energy back last summer. I can walk and walk and walk and not winded.

[XboxWarrior]

34. Smoking on now....

Love my Baccy......

It will Prolly kill me, but WTF?

better than Old Timers......

another Jack?

[fenriswolf]

35. when people besides yourself that you love

start depending on you, then you'll understand WTF quitting smoking is all about. I will certainly miss it but I am glad i am getting over it.