trying to quit smoking..

mellowyellow said:
It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, I absolutely loved to smoke, so much so that when I decided to cut down, my thoughts were consumed with the countdown of how many minutes to wait before I allowed myself the next one. My girlfriend and I used to smoke our heads off over lunches for years and it wasn't until we were in our 50s that she started to develop a bad cough which has now developed into serious health problems. Fear enabled me to stop. So IMO, if you are not afraid - you keep going.
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Thanks for sharing, mellowyellow.
So true, “if you are not afraid - you keep going”
I am healthy, despite smoking for the past 30+ years. BP, blood sugar, cholesterol level, body fat.. all within the normal range.
I don’t like to have to suffer the craving when it’s inconvenient to have a go. More importantly, it’s bad for health; must be discarded.
 

I think I quit in 2009. Then I had a really bad time with anxiety and tried those vapes. That just made matters worse. I've been off the vape for a couple yrs now. I thought it would be safer than restarting the cigarettes. It was just a costly PITA that didn't help at all. I saw the residue it left on the windows in the car and figured that's what was being left in my lungs so I trashed it.
 
Alligatorob said:
Hey, good luck with it. I have never smoked, mostly just by luck not wisdom. However I have lived with and around lots of smokers and know how hard it can be to quit. Hope you are sucessful.

Had an uncle who had smoked many years ago, he always said quitting wasn't too bad, the first 30 years were the worst! Hope you can say something like that one day...
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I need the good luck 😅
Thanks Alligatorob!
 
Mike said:
The first thing that you should do, is work out what it
is costing you, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly, I posted
here after I had stopped how much I had saved and it was
a surprise, £2,500 - £3,000.
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This was a biggee for me. Understanding the wasted money alongside the negative health effects really hammered home how important it was to stop. After that realization, the will power to stop became much easier.
 
Because I don't know if my daughter has quit smoking cigarettes or not, I've been AFRAID that if she hasn't, she'll probably end up physically (and emotionally) suffering miserable and scary health consequences. (At least she has been trying to stop.) Dieing from smoking took her father a months long agonizing process in a hospital. I personally knew 6 people who died as a consequence of from smoking cigarettes. God bless you uriaty.
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Jules said:
Nothing made me less determined to quit than some sanctimonious ass telling me what I should do.

When I quit, it was on my own terms.
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Thank goodness the poking and prodding I have endured (close family and friends) has been gentle, and in good nature.

I can't imagine a spouse being adamant in the way of... you will quit.
 
I gave up 36 years ago....
I found it very hard, and did Cold Turkey....
I gave up as it was the time it was becoming very antisocial,
But I’m glad I did......

The same time, my mother gave up also, aged 60 and was alway Ill after,
She put on weight, stopped going dancing , and had lots of illness s......
She wished she never of given up......😏
 
charry said:
I gave up 36 years ago....
I found it very hard, and did Cold Turkey....
I gave up as it was the time it was becoming very antisocial,
But I’m glad I did......

The same time, my mother gave up also, aged 60 and was alway Ill after,
She put on weight, stopped going dancing , and had lots of illness s......
She wished she never of given up......😏
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Every single time I quit I always think about my moms words to me back when I first started... "honey, once you start you'll never quit".

I pooh-poohed her words at the time, because of course I knew everything, but how many times I think of her and the words she spoke.
 
uriaty said:
greetings all..im in the process of quitting smoking..anyone have any advice..helpful ways and tips..any thoughts ate welcome..
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I quit ten years ago, had smoked 45++ years. Ended up being so easy, a bad flu and nasty weather kept me in bed for 3 days...I remember laying there thinking: "gee, all the nicotine is out of my body, I should jump on this opportunity and not start smoking again". And that was it.

Best of luck to you Uriaty, my success in quitting was neither planned or expected- it just happened.

But I would say this: try not to view quitting the nasty habit as depriving yourself, instead focus on the improvement in health you will accomplish.
 
I may be wrong, but I'd say, Uriaty, flew the coop!

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Aunt Marg said:
Every single time I quit I always think about my moms words to me back when I first started... "honey, once you start you'll never quit".

I pooh-poohed her words at the time, because of course I knew everything, but how many times I think of her and the words she spoke.
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Yes, I must admit, i tried so many times....
I think at the end of the day...It gave me up !! Lol
 
Zone said:
Thanks for checking, MarciKS<3
Still strong 💪😅
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Keep marching Zone! Quitting is the best thing you could ever do for your future. I'm 4 years+ now and would never go back to smoking for any reason. It's a slow process but take it a day at a time and be patient. You'll get there :) It only gets easier the longer you stay smoke free. NOPE is the mantra (Not One Puff Ever).
 
Thank you MrPants!
Some days can be TOUGH!
It can be slower than a day at a time 😅
Yet, thank you for your encouragement!!!
 
The actors vape in movies now. I have seen several YouTube movies that include it. I smoked for twenty years, then quit and started vaping. The cost is 1/4 of what smoking cigs is. It does help many people quit smoking as you can keep reducing the percent of Nicotine in the ejuice down to 0. It is debatable if the other ingredients are harmful.

"30 Reasons Why You Should Stop Smoking And Start Vaping"

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https://www.qssv.net/en/vaping-vs-smoking/30-reasons-why-you-should-stop-smoking-and-start-vaping/​

 
Paco Dennis said:
The actors vape in movies now. I have seen several YouTube movies that include it. I smoked for twenty years, then quit and started vaping. The cost is 1/4 of what smoking cigs is. It does help many people quit smoking as you can keep reducing the percent of Nicotine in the ejuice down to 0. It is debatable if the other ingredients are harmful.

"30 Reasons Why You Should Stop Smoking And Start Vaping"

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https://www.qssv.net/en/vaping-vs-smoking/30-reasons-why-you-should-stop-smoking-and-start-vaping/​

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Thanks for sharing the article, Paco Dennis :)

My goal is no addiction. Yes, I know, a tall order.

I don't want to have to endure/suffer the uncomfortable sensations of craving and the withdrawal symptoms.

I'm not against smoking or vaping.

Thanks again, friend :)
 

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