Did you ever smoke cigarettes? Did you quit?

willnbugs said:
I smoked for over 45 years and it helped me relax when I was stressed or had time to spend. I soon became tired of lying to the Doctors when they asked about it. I am not good at lying and when I saw a Vascular Surgeon, he asked me if I smoked. Of course I lied and told him no, not any more. I knew then I HAD to quit. NOT THAT I WANTED to.

So I focused on something else. I thought about the weight I had been gaining, even tho I had been smoking. I looked up recipes, spent a long time shopping and learning new ways of cooking, eating and losing weight. I would weigh myself multiple times a day !
If I needed a "fix" I would chew on whole cloves. I still had dreams that I was smoking and woke up in a sweat.

I quit in 2005, and yes, I still miss it , but now if things go bad ( I am losing my eye sight ) I have a few alcoholic drinks instead....by myself and feel sorry for me, ( cry lots of tears ) about what is happening to me, but I still do not smoke. Simply because it is too damn hard to ever give it up again. You know when it is time, and you do it no matter the hard times that come.

Easy? No, not for me, and I tried 20x or more before this. Wishing you easier times, but it is an internal mind set, dependent on nothing else than your determination and your fierce and singular mind set. .
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Thanks for your story. Knowing others got through it all might help some through the cravings.
 

chic said:
Your religion prohibited it? What religion is that may I ask? I'm sincere. I can't imagine Jesus rejecting someone over such an insignificant thing. So maybe it's a non Christian religion?
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Probably Latter Day Saint, they don't smoke , drink, I think coffee is a no-no as well.
 
Smoked one cigarette. Couldn’t see what the big deal was, quit and never looked back.

BTW not much doubt that a smoking addiction killed my mother.
 
I smoked from 12 years old, full time at 17. I smoked 2 to 3 packs a day until DH retired when I was 65. I am paying for it now, on oxygen all the time and I hate it. Everywhere I go in my home I have to drag the damned hose around! We are fortunate that it doesn't cost us anything, the province takes care of for us. Like another poster said if the Doc said I only had a year of two left I would smoke anyway!
 
I smoked a pack a day for about 6-7 years or so. I quit in 1979 by going to a pipe. The pipe was nothing more than a bridge to get me to quit tobacco altogether. It worked. I stopped dealing with the pipe after about 2 months (pipes are a PITA) and it took about 6 months before the cravings went away completely.
 
Vicky said:
Thanks SeaBreeze. Your story will stay with me as I go through the agony of withdrawal.
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You're very welcome my friend. 💙

Stay positive, look at the big picture and put the smokes in their place. We enjoyed them at the time, and knew when to walk away.

So many benefits once you are free and clear of that harmful habit. Each day you're not depending on smokes anymore, you will feel better and better. Find other things to occupy your time, things that will lead to better health.

There are herbs that may help you to relax and take the edge off, I can think of Valerian Root, Passion Flower and Scullcap. I always used the liquid tinctures in the daytime and for sleep.

Good luck, and please feel free to send me a private message if you are ever trying to get through a rough spot. I guarantee, time will make withdrawal go quickly and soon be a distant memory. Hugs, stay strong, love yourself. ☮️
 
I woke up one morning in 1961 and my lung had collapsed during the night. I didn't have the strength get out of bed and the pain was very intense. They hauled me to the hospital and put a drain tube into the side of my chest. At that point I was motivated to quit smoking.
 
No …never even had a unlit smoke in my mouth ( neither has my DH ) altho we both grew up with close to chain smoking parents, who all died in thier 60’s of smoking related heath issues .

Ive asked y kids if they taste any better then they smell cause the stench of them almost makes me puke.
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Many who use vapes seem to conceal them in their hands in between puffs and I’ve occasionally got a whiff of the stuff simply by walking behind or passing them ….they stink 🤢
 
Vicky said:
What are "edible capsules"? I never heard of this. Does it help one quit? Is that a prescription drug that I have to go to doc for? Sounds interesting.
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These are THC capsules. They are marijuana in gel cap form. For quitting smoking cigarettes, I highly recommend CHANTIX. They are little pills that rid your mind of the obsession to smoke cigarettes. Chantix is highly effective for so many people to stop. Ask your doctor.
 
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I smoked while in the service, but after I came home, I quit 2 months later. My parents didn’t allow smoking in the house, even back then. I had to go outside if I wanted a smoke. Standing outside in 20 degree weather wasn’t worth it, so I finished the pack I had and decided to quit. I suffered for a few days, but after I got past the first week without a cigarette, I was OK.
 
I started smoking while in my teens, a pack of cigarettes cost 35 cents.I wasn't a heavy smoker, usually took me 2-3 days to finish a pack. My favorite brand was Winstons
I quit' cold turkey' back in the 90's when a pack was a $1,. I chewed my nails,pencils/pens since there was no nicotine patch or gum on the market yet, needed something to hold between my fingers but I survived
Whenever I smell cigarette smoke now it bothers me
 
Vicky said:
Have you ever smoke cigarettes?
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No. I have never smoked cigarettes. I probably tried them once or twice, but that's it. I've never seen the point.

Of course, that also means I've avoided weed too. If I were to try it today, it'd have to be an edible. Even with vapes, I think it stands to reason you're better off not taking drugs in through your lungs for recreation. 🤷
 
In my entire life I tried smoking a couple times, but I never got hooked on it.
 

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