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I'm Quitting Cigarettes: Challenge Me

Gilsdorf

Gilsdorf

Feb 14, 2012
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So I've been a fairly steady smoker since I was 12 years old (I'm 20 now), so I've got 8 years of sweet, sweet nicotine dependence under my belt. Give me some super rough songs to work on (preferably 4 string, as I don't have a 5) to take my mind off of it, and also just to keep me from being a crybaby who won't stop stuffing his face with bbq chips. Thanks for your time :)
 
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Smoke On The Water.
:)
No idea what you regard as super rough, but the very best of fortune in your effort, I did it 17 years ago - forced myself to smoke 10 in a row, lighting one off another and felt so sick with that condensed reality of how my body was reacting, never touched another one.
Good luck!
 
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I started smoking at around 15 and quit around 30. There's nothing special you can do to take your mind off it. You'll realize that once you try stuff like you're looking for. You just have to accept how much it's gonna suck and live with it.
 
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I started at 12 and quit cold turkey at 36. I'm 48 now and the smell of cigarettes makes me want to puke. I have no idea how I ever smoked as much and for as long as I did.
 
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Ive been smoke free for eleven years. Cold turkey as I think thats the best way. My advice, dont ever ever think its ok just to take a puff or two.

Dont do it, in a week you will be buying a pack again. First year or even two sucks real bad, but it does get easier and after five years or so, like Mike N said, the smell makes your stomach turn.

Its funny how a smoker has no idea how strong the smell really is. You can smell some one smoking a block away.
 
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I quit 10 years ago this month after being a dedicated nicotine fiend for 34 years. Maybe taking on a piece of music beyond your current capability might prove to be very frustrating and drive you back to the smoking, I will say from experience that a diversion from the screaming little demons in your head is a very good idea , at least it served me well. Anything that will divert your thoughts till the cravings subside is a real help. best of luck, you'll thank yourself later, its very well worth the effort.
 
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Gilsdorf said:
So I've been a fairly steady smoker since I was 12 years old (I'm 20 now), so I've got 8 years of sweet, sweet nicotine dependence under my belt. Give me some super rough songs to work on (preferably 4 string, as I don't have a 5) to take my mind off of it, and also just to keep me from being a crybaby who won't stop stuffing his face with bbq chips. Thanks for your time :)
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Anything written by Dragonforce and dream theater.
 
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MAJOR METAL said:
Vape. I went from 2 packs a day to zero with it.
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By zero packs a day do you mean that you no longer smoke or do you mean you still consume nicotine but in a different fashion.

I personally have never met anybody who has successfully quit with vaping. I have met a lot of people who just now vape instead of smoking, it is far more convenient in a place that gets winter.
 
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I don't think trying to learn hard frustrating songs will help you quit.
Talk a walk when your bugging out, it will go away in a few minuets. Stay away from smokers for a week so you don't cheat.
After nicotine is out of your system, three days or so, it's only in your mind.
Good luck
 
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This one's a bit of a challenge...

OP- I quit years ago. It's not easy, at all, and the cravings will persist for some time. Be strong.
You can do this.

Exercise, hobbies, things to keep you and your hands busy are all good.


Good luck! :thumbsup:
 
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This one's actually anti-smoking.





DiabolusInMusic said:
...I personally have never met anybody who has successfully quit with vaping. I have met a lot of people who just now vape instead of smoking, it is far more convenient in a place that gets winter.
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We've never met but I did exactly that. I've always mixed my own liquids so I started at 24mg of nicotine then ramped it down progressively to zero over a couple of years. I haven't had a cigarette in over three years or any nicotine in over a year...I still get to urge to smoke though. :atoz:
 
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That is awesome to hear @elgecko , do you still vape with 0% or have you kicked the habit all together. As any smoker knows the actual act of smoking is one of the hardest parts to quit, almost as bad as the actual nicotine addiction.

I doubt you Americans got FUBAR but it is an awesome movie with two awesome characters. They are white trash heroes. Terry and Deaner, the two main characters, were actually commissioned in a series of non-smoking commercials... and they're awesome, should help distract the OP for a few minutes.

 
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DiabolusInMusic said:
That is awesome to hear @elgecko , do you still vape with 0% or have you kicked the habit all together. As any smoker knows the actual act of smoking is one of the hardest parts to quit, almost as bad as the actual nicotine addiction.

I doubt you Americans got FUBAR but it is an awesome movie with two awesome characters. They are white trash heroes. Terry and Deaner, the two main characters, were actually commissioned in a series of non-smoking commercials... and they're awesome, should help distract the OP for a few minutes.

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I still vape very occasionally but nothing like when I first started vaping. I used to go through two batteries a day where now a battery lasts me me two to three days. Like you said, old habits die hard.
 
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