Who here has quit smoking?

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Canadbis

Yeah I have quit, 6 or 7 times and planning an eighth in the next few months.

Haha. Ya, how does that saying go?..."Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a hundred times."

Smoked basically since '74; '75; '76. $.40 cents a pack then.
Back in '97 I quit for 1 1/2 years (up to somewhere in '99). Been a "part time" smoker since, if there is such a thing. (Mostly off, by far).
Back in '97 I used "The Patch" when it was prescription only. Seemed more of a commitment then. Now that it's available over the counter it's too easy to Yo-Yo. Smoking, Patch, No Smoking. Smoking, Patch, No Smoking.
I must say, after 20+ years of being a full time smoker, it's hard to give up fully and completely. It's like it becomes a part of your soul. Definitely a sense of incompleteness without it. I find the Patch does help though when times were tough. You still think about it, but you don't dwell on it. Then, over time, it gets better with the decreased dosages.

Good luck and cheers,

[Skimmerking]

Quit 7 yrs ag o and quit chewing SKOAL last Dec after I had to go for major back surgery.. but still every now and then I have a chew ....


dont tell my kids My daughterwill kill me

[Robw]

I quit smoking after having that nasty habit for about 25 years. Was having chest pains and went to see the doctor. He told me to quit if I wanted to get rid of the pains. He took a chest x-ray and everyting was ok. Got a prescription for Zyban, it worked really well for me. I had tried cold turkey and the patch before with no luck. About a year after quitting I started in this hobby. Been smoke free for 5 years. Good luck and stick with it.

[AndyL]

My Momma Didn't raise a quitter

[Quagmire]

I quit with Zyban also.But the Zyban caused me to be sort of moody.Dumped my GF who I knew for 11yrs Started smoking again a yr later while playing pool and drinking beer.If I can quit pool and beer I think I'll have the smoking thing beat.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by AndyL

My Momma Didn't raise a quitter

Hehehe - only losers quit.
Seriously I wish I could. Have tried everything - accupuncture, hypnosis, patch, zyban (that is nasty stuff), cold turkey, that gum stuff..........

[Jason McK]

I quite in May after 22 year of a pack a day. haven't really noticed any big change except I'm now gaining weight. Still want a smoke now and then but I just eat LOL.

J

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

My dad was a 2 pack a day smoker for 20+ years. Then when I was in Gr.9 his doctor took an x-ray of his lungs & told him "See this, dead within 6 months." He quit cold turkey right then & there.

When he got home & told us, I wrote out a contract that he signed & all of us signed that if any of us ever caught him with a cigarette, even if he was just holding it for a friend, he would have to buy each of us a brand new vehicle of our choice. That would have been the world's most expensive cigarette Gotta love Grade 9 Consumer Ed.

We never did get our cars but we still have our dad

My uncle, "the Doctor", was over for a dinner party a week later & all my uncles smoke so I asked him very politely not to smoke in front of my dad, since he was trying to quit & his doctor said it would save his life. This uncle decides not to listen to his nephew, whips out a cigarette, lights it & blows smoke rings in my direction. I smiled, went into my room, went to the washroom & filled up my water pistol, & put out his cigarette for him Shot him full in the face. Boy, did my parents get mad. hehehehehe. Worth it though.

My only regret is that Super Soakers hadn't been invented yet

Anthony