No more cigs.......

jady · #1 07-05-2008, 01:21 PM

Since my split with the wife, stress has been pretty heavy and I found myself smoking more and more. I am finding myself feeling like crap and not having the energy or breath to keep up with my "Strong Pimphand" lifestyle so **** them, they are gone.

I had my last one on my way home from the grocery store and I will not buy any more.

I must ween myself from the warm smoky teets of mother nicotine once again

**MAJOR METAL** · #2 07-05-2008, 01:33 PM

Like many things in life I have found that its an issue of closure and comming to the reslove to end the addiction. You cant end it if you are on the fence about quitting , strength of mind and an oral deviation from the smokes will make the journey smoother. I wish you all the best

HollowBassman · #3 07-05-2008, 01:37 PM

Good luck.

**MAJOR METAL** · #4 07-05-2008, 01:40 PM

So does this mean your on the open market ?

TheDarkReaver · #5 07-05-2008, 01:41 PM

i too am trying to quit. i don't miss waking up with a cough every morning, i tell thee. however, my reasons are more financial than health orientated. if i could afford the rising cost of cigarettes i probably wouldn't try to quit...not yet anyway.

i seem to have channelled some of my nicotine cravings into snacking though. i really must start exercising more.

Curtybob · #6 07-05-2008, 01:48 PM

Good luck. I officially quit in dec. 2006, but everyone told me I smoked a cigarette on my birthday (2-17-07). I don't remember that one, but so many witnesses..... so many witnesses.

I still find the urge is strong in certain situations. But I can honestly say that the my alleged birthday smoke was the only cig I've had since I officially quit. I've quit a bad habit or two in my day, but this is by far the hardest to kick. If there are any drugs harder to quit than nicotine, I hope I never find them. Not trying to add drama, I just believe that fair warning is way better than being caught off-guard by the reality of addiction and withdrawal.

But, in all honesty, the first two weeks was the absolute hardest. Actually, the first 6 days was the worst, with everything waning from that point on. Nothing a little willpower won't overcome, though.

RWP · #7 07-05-2008, 02:03 PM

You can do it. It's been 11 months for me and I smoked for a really long time. Sugar free candies really helped me.

Joe Gress · #8 07-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Good luck to you! Hope you make it.

peterbright · #9 07-05-2008, 02:21 PM

Good luck..your lungs will be much happier.

**BullHorn** · #10 07-05-2008, 02:27 PM

Go for EASYWAY To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr (Not the homosexual star).

I've quit smoking almost 9 months ago, many thanks to that book. I've read it a couple of days after I decided to quit. It also worked on my drummer friend, his mother and some other guys in my vicinity.

Good luck!

Peaved · #11 07-05-2008, 02:29 PM

Very best of luck!

Visirale · #12 07-05-2008, 02:30 PM

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/snuff.html

You could always take up nasal snuff. A different nicotine rush, but none of the bad parts of the smoke!

**BullHorn** · #13 07-05-2008, 02:36 PM

That's not a solution.

The main reason many people quit smoking is because of the ADDICTION itself. Smokers need to smoke a cigarette to relax not because nicotine relaxes you, but because when you're addicted to nicotine and lack a dose of it in your body, you're the exact opposite of relaxed. tl;dr: smokers are ALWAYS less relaxed than non-smokers.

Lose the habit, it's the best thing I've done in the last few years of my life. That and buying a Fender MIA Standard J-Bass.

TheDarkReaver · #14 07-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visirale

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/snuff.html

You could always take up nasal snuff. A different nicotine rush, but none of the bad parts of the smoke!

apparently it can still cos nasal cancer though

why is all the good stuff in the world so bad for you! curse you nature, curse you!

WickedPissah · #15 07-05-2008, 03:15 PM

hey good luck

MooCowMan · #16 07-05-2008, 03:27 PM

Good luck man, That's exactly why I didn't start in the first place. If I learned anything from watching my mom, my dad, and my brother trying to quit time after time.. It's you gotta have a really strong mindset, don't let the urges take you. Also, buy a BIG bag of lolly pops.

jady · #17 07-05-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

So does this mean your on the open market ?

Yuppers, I have been "sowing some wild oates" for a few months now. I am not looking for a relationship and am very up front about it but meeting and "tending the fields" with new people has been great!!!

that1guy222 · #18 07-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jady

Since my split with the wife, stress has been pretty heavy and I found myself smoking more and more. I am finding myself feeling like crap and not having the energy or breath to keep up with my "Strong Pimphand" lifestyle so **** them, they are gone.

I had my last one on my way home from the grocery store and I will not buy any more.

I must ween myself from the warm smoky teets of mother nicotine once again

Good luck man, I'm rooting for ya'.

Chunk-O-Funk · #19 07-05-2008, 04:10 PM

Stay strong, Jady.

Valerus · #20 07-05-2008, 05:17 PM

Good luck, sexy man.