OT- Quitting smoking

xpanda · Sep 13, 2007

Today is Day Two of not smoking.

I'm posting this thread for one reason: public declarations are binding.

Thanks for reading. Now I have to go punch something.

patswin · Sep 13, 2007

GL with quitting, I know its got to be hard but everyone says after the first week or so it gets easier

You going cold turkey or using the nicotine patch?

Romanowski · Sep 13, 2007

im on day 4 taking chantix :103631605

VIEJODINOSAUR · Sep 13, 2007

XPANDA and Romanowski...good luck to both of you, real tough thing to do...keep us informed of the progress....

xpanda · Sep 13, 2007

Patswin: going cold turkey. I've tried patches and stuff before, but I find I'm just postponing the inevitable.

Today hurts like hell.

I've read that it takes 72 hours for all nicotine to leave your system (any way to speed that up??) and that after that, cravings are psychological.

MIKEY.1TIME · Sep 13, 2007

keep it up, i am jumping on board sunday night

WCBias · Sep 13, 2007

X...when my wife wants to quit I get her pregnant. Let me know if you need my help, I'm always available for my friends

teazeman · Sep 13, 2007

sex will never be as good again, oh well i forgot you were looking for the positives. my bad. gl and keep us updated on both.

patswin · Sep 13, 2007

xpanda said:
Patswin: going cold turkey. I've tried patches and stuff before, but I find I'm just postponing the inevitable.

Today hurts like hell.

I've read that it takes 72 hours for all nicotine to leave your system (any way to speed that up??) and that after that, cravings are psychological.

Well if that's the case after today you will be 2/3 of the way there. Keep strong and think of the $$ you are saving by not smoking. Focus on the positives

steaktartar · Sep 13, 2007

xpanda said:
Today is Day Two of not smoking.

I'm posting this thread for one reason: public declarations are binding.

Thanks for reading. Now I have to go punch something.

remember quitting one vice will lead to another in addictive personalities......so keep tootsie pops around....the lesser of two evils

Dante · Sep 13, 2007

xpanda said:
Today is Day Two of not smoking.

I'm posting this thread for one reason: public declarations are binding.

Thanks for reading. Now I have to go punch something.

How to go X!!! drop that nasty habit..... you will feel better

example...

a friend of mine smoked for 15 yrs he quit last year and this is the first year he has been able to go mtn biking with me and actually NOT almost pass out ...we do some tuff climbs to and he is fine :suomi:

Romanowski · Sep 13, 2007

our minds are incapable of doing harm to ourselves

so instead we rationalize smoking subconsciously

for example touching your own lips is nourishing, and taking deep breaths are as well

for smokers sometimes the only deep breaths we took were when we were smoking along with touching our own lips

So replace the smoking with deep breaths and touch your lips without a cigarette

billhill999 · Sep 13, 2007

xpanda said:
Today is Day Two of not smoking.

I'm posting this thread for one reason: public declarations are binding.

Thanks for reading. Now I have to go punch something.

Tell me about it.
I'm quitting drinking, so I am trying to quit smoking also.
It's a bitch, and I ain't winning, but I'm trying.

Mr.Smith · Sep 13, 2007

I dont smoke but I applaud anyone trying to make a positive change.

hang in there with it. good luck xpanda

WorldNumberOne · Sep 13, 2007

i would think it would be easy to quit.

all you have to do is tell yourself its disgusting , guys dont like girls who smoke and it makes everything around you stink..

WVU · Sep 13, 2007

I am really glad to hear this Xpanda. I know we talked about this, and I applaud you on doing it.

Iceman · Sep 13, 2007

xpanda said:
Patswin: going cold turkey. I've tried patches and stuff before, but I find I'm just postponing the inevitable.

Today hurts like hell.

I've read that it takes 72 hours for all nicotine to leave your system (any way to speed that up??) and that after that, cravings are psychological.

ways to speed it up? I would just ay in bed and sleep all day.

I have never smoked so I dont understand how hard it would be but I would set aside like 3 days and just sleep, not get out of bed and hopefully after that the cravings will lessen. Good luck!!

kingbill · Sep 13, 2007

Have a seat in the chair...look into the centre of the wheel...I'm going to count from 10 to 1 and with each number you will feel each part of your body relax...
10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... 6 ... 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

OK if it gets too much for you seriously try hypnosis

RickA · Sep 13, 2007

Good move posting this - It will help knowing that everybody is watching (and pulling for you).

I hear heroin takes the edge off.

xpanda · Sep 13, 2007

World Number One said:
i would think it would be easy to quit.

all you have to do is tell yourself its disgusting , guys dont like girls who smoke and it makes everything around you stink..

Well, I don't think it's disgusting, and my boyfriend smokes. Given all the rancid perfumes on the market, I don't much care if people think *I* stink of cigarettes. They can move back a few feet if they want.

I love to smoke. Love it love it love it. If they made a non-addictive, non-lethal, but-still-yummy cigarette, I'd lock myself in the closet and smoke until I passed out from oxygen deprivation.

I'm quitting for health reasons, and because the reality of my family's history with cancer hit home recently. I've two wee nieces that I couldn't bear to not see grow up, and so that is that.

I think I'm going to hit the poli forum now and yell at some people.

Thanks for all the support and well-wishes. Bitchy tho I am right now, I do appreciate it.

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