Well I quit smoking

[golden73]

Well, I finally did it. I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and haven't had a cigarette since  It feels soooooo good to be able to breathe again. It was hard for the first week, but after that it has been alll downhill. I successfully fought my cravings, and man I am proud of myself. I have tried quitting before without much luck... but I know I can do it this time! Just thought I would share with everyone...

[nh_mopar_fan]

That's great. Congrats! I dropped cold turkey 10 or so years ago. (you really must've kicked it when you stop counting low long it's been or can't remember the date). It was after a KISS show in Syracuse.

[Old Moparz]

Congrats on quitting. My father had a minor stroke last summer, & one thing he's been trying to do is quit smoking. He stopped for a bit, but is sneaking a few here & there. I should hit him with a 2"x4" when I see him. 

Here's a healthy lung & a smoker's lung:

[TruckDriver]

Congadulations! 

[John_Kunkel]

Congrats, my "smoke free" anniversery is January 7 (1985). 

[RD]

congratulations!!!! what a wonderful achievement!!   keep to your guns, those tv commercials and movies will tempt you, not to mention any friends you have that smoke.

tips:

1) wash all your clothes
2) steam clean your carpets and furniture
3) throw away all ash trays
4) get rid of all matches/cigarette lighters except for 1 and keep that one hidden
5) and lastly, whatever you do, REMEMBER WHY YOU QUIT IN THE FIRST PLACE!

[golden73]

Thanks guys... I was hangin' out with some friends a few nights ago, and all of them smoke. I didn't give in, but ohhh man was I tempted.
It feels so good to be healthy again 

[ck1]

what always helped me in quiting was sunflower seeds, straws, tooth picks, and chewing gum. it feels like your doing something about your cravings and the urge goes away to smoke..................well at least for me..

[Charger_Croatia]

Congratulations!! 

You might get some weight so be carefull. I have some friends with similar after-quit-smoking side effect. 

[psykicpup]

any tips I'm donna tackle my soking roght after my wieght...

[golden73]

any tips I'm donna tackle my soking roght after my wieght...

Well for me, I went on vacation so I was able to stay away from it a lot easier than I would have if I wasn't away from home. But everytime I got cravings to buy a pack or bum a cig from someone, my brother wouldn't allow it. That helped out a lot! A big part of quitting is your wanting to quit, so you have the drive to stay away from cigarettes.

[RD]

any tips I'm donna tackle my soking roght after my wieght...

yep, do both at the same time.

[psykicpup]

ummmmmmbad idea only so much my will power will take at a time ..

[Silver R/T]

congratulations but second hand smoke kills too, stay away

[nh_mopar_fan]

Gum helped me.

[rare69]

congrats! keep up the good work,i will be rooting for you. P.S. if you know of a good way to quit chewing, let me know.

[TK73]

any tips I'm donna tackle my soking roght after my wieght...

Heroin

[andy74]

its been 3 months for me,keep it up

[TK73]

its been 3 months for me,keep it up

8 months 13 days... saving $6 a day and not smelling like a Marlboro red butt

[CB]

good advice RD!

I quit smoking years ago. Now I can't stand the smell. I even get my room mate to smoke in her bedroom. She's now sleeping in an 'ash tray' every night.
Passive smoking does kils.

[golden73]

I quit smoking years ago. Now I can't stand the smell.

It does smell gross, which I never realized when I was smoking. Makes me wonder why I even started???

[TK73]

I quit smoking years ago. Now I can't stand the smell.

It does smell gross, which I never realized when I was smoking. Makes me wonder why I even started???

'cuz it's cool, macho and gets the chicks... just check out the ads

[golden73]

 

[Johnny SixPack]

That's awesome, man!

I quit again at the end of August.

It's funny how something you would almost consider a knee jerk reaction can become completely foreign to you.

Both times I've smoked since quitting, that exactly how is felt, foreign.

I actually keep cigarettes around though.

It's more fun flirting with temptation.  

[moparsons]

I actually quit on new year's eve.  Haven't smoked all year!  LOL!
I'm using the patch though. seems to work well.

[Afflyer]

Congratulations and happy health to you!  Keep up the good work!

[TK73]

I've heard it said that once a smoker always a smoker, just depends on how much stress you go through...

The HARDEST time for me the first few quits was right after lunch ad dinner

[golden73]

I've heard it said that once a smoker always a smoker, just depends on how much stress you go through...

The HARDEST time for me the first few quits was right after lunch ad dinner

The hardest time for me was in the car. I always had a cig in hand as I was driving. Very hard to resist that temptation.

[Johnny SixPack]

Drinking is the worst for me.

A drink and a cigarette just go together so well.

[70charginglizard]

Congrads

Its a filthy and potentionally deadly habbit and well worth getting rid of.

I quit in my early 30's and have never looked back.

Finally convinced my girlfriend to quit.

She really needed to. She's got all kinds of lung and alergy problems and should have quit years and years ago. or better yet....never started.

I'm glad I was influencial enough to convince her to stop finally.

Keep up the good work and never look back. You'll thank yourself for it. Trust me. 

[Highbanked Hauler]

 I never did smoke but my hat is off to all who quit