I had my last cigarette three months ago, then cut my chew down the beginning of December to 2 cans a week. After a few weeks I cut down to one can a week. Yesterday I finished my last can. Today to keep my mind off of not having what I want, I walked, I shoveled dirt, I cleaned the frig out (so unheard of..hehe) , and stacked enough fire wood for two winters. I so want to jump in the truck and fly down the dirt road to town. Yet here I set, just talking about it and not doing it. Maybe I have won half the battle. Tomorrow at this time I shall know if I won or not….here is to hope. :hangloose:

Popping in to lend my support!!! Two and a half years smoke free and counting :) If I can do it so can you all!!

Keep at it even if today doesn't seem to be the day. Lady Pamela is right...desire counts for everything!!

Scoobs

I've been trying to quit for years. I always fail at it. But i have really got to try and succeed. Because i notice the difference now days with physical activity. I don't want that to get even worse. I still have time to turn it around.

Good luck to those who are quit...keep it up...it CAN be done!

It was hellish hard for me to quit. I was a 2 pack smoker a day. Chantix was the answer. Yes, I had the shitty dreams and actually felt very nauseous for about 20 minutes every morning after taking the pill, but it was worth it.

The other key for me was using the Chatix for 6 months, rather than the recommended 3 months. I was glad my prescirber was willing to do this.

A bit over 3 years, here!

Keep it up, folks!

Today, marks my 5 years of smoke free. I would have to agree with Jesse on just knowing when its time to quit. I was just ready to quit, I was tired of the increase of prices, I was also tired of having to walk that extra mile to smoke at work, I was tired of smelling like smoke, and I was just tired of smoking.

Good luck to everyone who is trying to kick the habit-- you can do it!!

Congratualtions
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO HAVE QUIT, AND THOSE THAT ARE STRUGGLING TOO...cuz it is on your agenda. :)
Congrats, and on your anniversary, it is on my birthday...We should have celebrated. I still am, I have decided it needs to be a birthday month.

WOW, I can see that image , of all those cigarettes.
Way to go. I have much respect for those that can do this, as I have been told it is harder than drugs and alcohol. My Mom and my ex were heavy smokers, then one day, it was time to put them away. My Mom kept a pack in the freezer.? Peggie kept one in the medicine cabinet.

I am doing it with e cigs.
For two weeks I've been weaning myself down off the real shit.
If all goes well today will be my first day of no real ones.
I learned the hard way that I cant have emergency cigarettes around .Period.
That would be like quitting drinking and having an emergency
bottle up in the cupboard :| I would have never got sober like that.
But I had to try it, yes I did.


Sooo much harder than quitting drinking.
The e cigs are taking the edge off but
the emotional
( OMG Your best friend, your constant source of stuffing
emotions is fucking outta heah?!!!!REALLY?)
stuff is surfacing.

I am also worried about my personality changing
because I don't feel "right".... snort

e-cigs
 

Like Dude I'm using e-cigs.

Since I started with e-cigs (Dec 22nd) I've had 4 tobacco cigarettes total. So far so good.

Over the years I tried gum, patches, Zyban, Chantix. I'd quit for a period of time (as long as 8 years, as little as 6months) but the craving never really left. I'd not smoke by just force of will, often berating myself whether I gave in or not.

The e-cigs taught me a lot about my addiction. I'm not entirely sure it's the nicotine for me. When I smoked I was a 1/2 pack a day smoker, often less. So there wasn't much of a nicotine hit throughout the day.

What I did need was the goodies that came with smoking: the ritual of it, taking a break from work with smoking buddies, the feeling of heat in my mouth, the throat hit, the rolling of something in my fingers. There's also a psychological 'time out' for me as well.

Many times not smoking felt unkind, but then, so did smoking. It's very much a no-win.

With the e-cigs I don't feel like I'm punishing myself when not smoking, nor am I berating myself for 'giving in'.

I don't know if this will be the silver bullet for me, but I'm hoping. That and now I have a bunch of lighters for fire play ;)

Loren

triggers


triggers

I'm ok ...I'm ok

geezuz

mornings are hard
nighttime is hard

I'd like to just sleep through the next few weeks
wake me when it's all ovah please

food tastes sooooooo GOOD
I had peanut butter pancakes two days in a row
that was to die for!!!!
so many times I would smoke rather than eat
so I have to work on that too

I have strange little energy surges
its like coming out of a very thick fog

there is a stinky ashtray on the porch
to remind me Yes it does Indeed stink to high heaven

thank you cheerleaders

hard times
 

I'm going through a hard time right now on a lot of different fronts. Not good, that's always a trigger for me to buy a pack.

But so far, the e-cig is keeping me away from the real thing. I do admit I'm puffing it a lot more than I had been, but frankly if it's keeping me from smoking I'm okay with puffing my vapor to high heaven.

Loren

the stench.....
 

that stinky ashtray is a great idea !!

1 YEAR TODAY!!!!
 

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TODAY MAKES 1 YEAR SMOKE FREE FOR ME!!!

My mother and father would have been so pleased.
I can so feel them smiling today.

By family and friends, I was the last person they ever thought would quit smoking.
They are all so pleased and shocked as well.

I smoked anywhere from a pack and a half to 2 packs normally.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support.
And for allowing me to ramble and carry on during this entire year.

Your words and time have most definately helped in the process.

Today I also come out for the first time about other struggles that smoking has created for me.
I have kept things very silent but I feel others need to know.
Also if my story can help even one..It will make my hard times worth it.



When I stopped smoking, I found out about 1 month afterwards that I had COPD/Emphysima.
That was very hard news to process for me, because I have had others with it.

I am a fighter when things get togh. I am not one to give in so to speak.
So COPD was just an obsticle I needed to get through. And day to day, I do what needs to be done to do just that.

Last week I hurt my rib so I had to go to E.R. to have it checked out.
They gave me a x-ray and cat scan to see what damage I had done. ( Or atleast I thought that was why.)

My daughter was with me as a team of doctors came into my room and shut the door.
They told me that they had found some marks. Left side it is 5mm in size and right side is 4mm.
And that the cat scan was to confirm the spots on the ex-ray were actual mass or nodules.

My mind was spinning. And quite honestly, scared to death at that moment.They set me a doctor appointment and said no matter what, do not miss it.
So I went home to process this day and get ready for whatever the doc would say.

On February 1st I went in to the doc.
They said they will send for my last years ex-rays to compare to which will take a few weeks.
They will also then be able to get all meds I haven't been able to have for other things I have. After they come and my medical gets on the go.

Also that no matter what, they will be very active as to my treatment.
And aiding in making me more comfortable with my other issues as well.

A part in my letter to medicade states this....
" Pamela was recently evaluated in E.R. and found to have had two nudules that are suspicious for cancer. The nodules should be compared to other medical records and also reevaluated and possibly biopsied. In order to determine whether or not they are malignant or not."

I would not wish having this type of scare for anyone.
It has made me tottally evauate my entire life and what I truely think that matters.

I am a strong soul and have endured alot in this life, including cancer years ago.
But this news took me by suprise even with the copd and smoking past.

I will update as I am updated as well.

I normally do not post stuff of this nature in public sites.
But like I said, If one person hears my story and it makes them stop, think and react before it happens to them..Then it is worth it!


Today I celebrate myself for making great choices.
I celebrate my life, and all I can do still due to stopping now.

I am deeply full of gratitude to those who have been there for me.
And to all of you who have listen and helped throuout this year.

Thank you so very very much. I value you all.
And can only hope I can and have been there for you as well.

May your day be full of beauty and dreams.
And may you see past moments that hard.

Blessings to you all,
Pamela





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Just wanted to thank everyone for the reps..also for all the kind words...thank you!






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Hello all,

I thought I'd pop in here and join in. I'm going to need the support! Today is my 40th birthday and I'm quitting smoking! I'm not doing it because it's my b-day. It just happens to be time to quit. Finally. I've wanted to quit for a long time but never got up the resolve to go through with it. I tried to quit several times but I kept coming up with excuses and ended up picking up yet another pack. Well, I'm out of excuses. I have an ecig I used before. I have patches if the ecig doesn't seem to do it. I'm going to fill up my free time with working out, meditation, yoga and other physical activities. Might as well get in shape at the same time!

on 1-5-13 I had posted that I had not smoked for 3 months. Great job me, I should say, but no. I had waited too long to stop to spare myself from some not needed pain. A few years ago I was diagnosed with COPD. Every day I had a reason why I could quit tomorrow. Will right after my post on the 5th I was put in CICU, and put into an induced coma for 10 days. A machine breathing for me, because I could not. Another 10 days in a sterile room, you know the kind I am talking about, where when you have a visitor they must wear gowns, cloves and slippers over their shoes.
I almost waited to long to stop, I will not make that mistake twice.
Peace Out!

//////:praying:

I just saw this thread bumped up and am working on quitting (not very successfully so far).

My question is, did any of you use vaping to quit?

:moonstars:

The *gulp* ENTIRE thread? Oh boy...*Makes a pot of coffee and settles in for the night....

Thank you for your good wishes!