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- designerror0
I have now been smoking almost 17 out my 30 years, so now it's time to quit.
I will try this book, sounds too good to be true.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Ca…
- ukit0
- ok_not_ok0
I'm 48 hrs smoke-free. Listening to Allen Carr's audio book while playing Gears of War 2.
- Jaline0
Never even crossed my mind to start, and perhaps it's a good thing I have asthma. I would die if I started smoking too. I'm so picky about taste that the calming feeling people get from smoking would not overpower that taste. I know a few people who have asthma and smoke, and they look like they are going to die every time we are outside in the cold weather, or just walking around campus.
- rabbit0
I quit smoking on the 21st September 2016 (also happens to be my Dads 75th birthday).
This will be the second serious attempt at quitting, my previous attempt was 2 years. I got cocky at xmas, and this beautiful latina girl I was seeing offered me one after a toll in the hay. I was a few drinks in, so thought 'fuck it, one won't hurt!'
Bullshit.
That one cigarette put me on course to a solid pack a day for the next 1yr + 9mths. Was in love again.
Things were getting out of hand, and I was really sick of spending $30 for a pack, running out of breath, and smelling like an ashtray. So, when I got sick a couple of days ago, I used it as a good excuse to stop smoking. Have not had one drag, and I am loving the smell of the ocean, ice cream, fresh AIR.
Brushing my teeth everyday and having a fresh breath is like heaven. I really don't miss them at all. I actually really WANT to quit, and there is just too much good outweighing them.
I love being able to taste, smell, not stink like an ashtray, not slave over cigs and have to hide in corners to smoke (can't smoke anywhere here).
Now I am a non smoker, I can smell my smokey car (even with leather interior), i can smell my smokey house. I can't wait for the smell to be (mostly) gone, if not all of it. It should all mostly go away eventually.
I look forward to being a non-smoker and increased health benefits, and all of the other things that come with being a non-smoker.
I went and bought myself a new leather belt for $60 with the money I saved this week. It felt awesome to reward myself with something nice at the end of my first week not smoking.
I can say, this time I really want to quit so much, it really is no contest. I am so over the cigs, really they have no chance.
I hope I can inspire someone. Also, don't forget, nicotine is only in your body for 72hrs. Those first <5 days are the hardest. I would even say first <3 days. After that, its not nicotine, its just brainwash stuff.
Good luck to anyone quitting.
- uhh, roll. LOL.rabbit
- cold turkey. the only way.rabbit
- nice post. I'm about to do the same for a 2nd time too. V similar story to mine - except for the beautiful latina temptress.Fax_Benson
- We can be quitting brothers lol. Good luck man! Use this thread to vent if you need to! I'll support you.rabbit
- nice. been almost 3 years for me now. cold turkey.Gnash
- although I wouldn't call myself a non-smoker -- I just don't smoke. Still like the smell when a smoker passes me.Gnash
- same happened to me, you take one drag and you are back in it sooner or later. Stay away from that drag and you will be able to do itMiguex
- monospaced19
I hit one full year of being cigarette free on October 4th.
- Congrats, man.detritus
- I'm done for good. :)monospaced
- awesomemoldero
- same here... more than 3 years now :)d_gitale
- nice!monospaced
- I lost count.cotton
- You seem nicer, congratspinkfloyd
- You're still smoking? ;)monospaced
- I never smokedpinkfloyd
- wooo sick dude well done man. good for you.milfhunter
- 3 years free. Congrats!Maaku
- 3 years free as well - Congrats. We should get QBN coins!mugwart
- Have you reached the point you forgotten you ever smoked yet? That's a good day!mugwart
- actually, yes I have ... it feels like that was a completely different person, and I can't imagine being him againmonospaced
- I did 2 years then started again during a v.stressful period... wish I hadn't - will be packing up again soon. Well done.fadein11
- How long did you smoke?garbage
- I smoked for about 18 years, but the first couple of years I wasn't very regular with it.monospaced
- great job, matesince1979
- Congrats!instrmntl
- Great! I need to quit. Im down to a few cigarettes a week but i haven't kicked out completely.shellie
- congrats!omg
- CHAMP!bklyndroobeki
- Well done mate, I lost count of how long it's been for me, but who cares, it feels good!BuddhaHat
- i smoked for 15 years. quitting was the best thing ever but i slip sometimes. You will too, its OK. GOOD FOR You.epic_rim
- thanks everybody ... I don't even post this on Facebook but I can do it heremonospaced
- and congrats to all of you who have also successfully quit, and all the best who are looking forward to itmonospaced
- Congrats. After stopping for 3 years and having smoked for 25years, I don't even think about it.2002
- Stopped smoking seven weeks ago and I still miss it in the morning and in the evening. Noon is the worst.riskunlogic
- if you're still craving it that bad, you probably aren't ready to quit ... it's hard to force, I know from experience.monospaced
- some people here aren't advocates, but a vape pen can help with the actual nicotine craving, and the need to smoke something ... it surely helped memonospaced
- I quit cold turkey, it's not hard. Surround yourself with people that will help you quit.Maaku
- any QBN ny'ers trying to quit smoking, let's hang, i'll give you shit for it ;)bklyndroobeki
- monospaced4
I'm at 26 months, still smoke free.
- kgvs720
Man, I quit I think two years ago, wore a generic nicotine patch for two days, went cold turkey since . . . I had nightmares here and there. I've read nicotine is as addictive as heroin . . .
I walk around like hypocrite when I complain about cigarette smell lol
- kgvs720
Man, I quit I three years ago, wore a generic nicotine patch for two days, went cold turkey since . . . I had nightmares here and there at the beginning. I've heard nicotine is as addictive as heroin . . .
I walk around like hypocrite now when I complain about cigarette smoke or smell lol It smells nasty to me now
- Smoked for 15 years, probably could have saved 15 grand . . . smfh better late than neverkgvs72
- it's totally gross isn't it? I can't believe I smoked for so long either. Good for you!monospaced
- Thanks!kgvs72
- Fax_Benson3
Starting again once you've been quit for a while is the stupidest thing you can do. Quit for the third and final time in august. Can't do it again.
- Gnash1
almost 4 years for me. Still miss it sometimes. Unlike some here, the smell of someone smoking a cigarette doesn't bug me at all -- in fact, it makes me miss it even more.
not even once! or i'm doomed
- Yeah, a waft of tobacco floating on the breeze still does itFax_Benson
- oh man :/ yupGnash