Quitting smoking

CupNoodle · Post by **CupNoodle** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:33 pm

This is fucking difficult. I'm honestly trying, but I've slipped up three times in the last 48 hours. I've got a headache, I'm moody, and I really want to light up.

Anyone else here quit smoking?

Code-Red · Post by **Code-Red** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:40 pm

I quit smoking about 2 or 3 months ago. I've found myself slipping up with Captain Blacks, but I have yet to smoke a cigarette.

Hang in there man. First week is the absolute worst. Make sure you go out and drink one night, if you can resist smoking during a night of drinking, all other days seem like cake.

Post by **Christuserloeser** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:43 pm

Smoke kills

Luriden · Post by **Luriden** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:50 pm

I dread the day I have to quit. It sounds horrible. I tried once but didn't really have the willpower to quit, I lit up the next day. I enjoy smoking too much right now to quit, but there will be a day when I get tired of it and want to change, and I know that time will be hell. I have a strange addiction though, when we first moved to Topeka and I lived at my grandma's house while out house hunting, I went a whole month without smoking! But you bet your ass that the day we got a house, I lit up and I felt like I was in heaven.

Good luck to you.

gRiMgRaVy014 · Post by **gRiMgRaVy014** » Sun May 06, 2007 1:02 pm

God luck man.

I can't really give any advice, I've never been in that situation.

butters · Post by **butters** » Sun May 06, 2007 1:40 pm

My grandpa is on Chantix and it's working well for him. He hasn't even had a craving, and he's been a smoker for like 50 years.

Luriden · Post by **Luriden** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:55 pm

butters wrote:My grandpa is on Chantix and it's working well for him. He hasn't even had a craving, and he's been a smoker for like 50 years.

50 years? Wow. Wasn't he supposed to die of lung cancer already?

It's amazing. Smoking can kill someone in their 20's and someone who's been smoking for 40 years (my mom) or 50 years (your grandpa) are perfectly well.

Well, my mom's not well, but it's not smoking related.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Sun May 06, 2007 3:12 pm

I managed to quit once. I eased myself down. Limiting how much I smoked. Then got some of that gum. Snapped one day and started again though. Eitherway. Why are you trying to quit? You're too young to quit god damnit.

butters · Post by **butters** » Sun May 06, 2007 3:14 pm

Freaky Keneaki wrote:
butters wrote:My grandpa is on Chantix and it's working well for him. He hasn't even had a craving, and he's been a smoker for like 50 years.
50 years? Wow. Wasn't he supposed to die of lung cancer already?

It's amazing. Smoking can kill someone in their 20's and someone who's been smoking for 40 years (my mom) or 50 years (your grandpa) are perfectly well.

Well, my mom's not well, but it's not smoking related.

He got emphysema and the doc told him if he ever smokes again he'll probably die. BTW if you've ever seen the crap they take out of your lungs when you have emphysema, you'll never want to smoke.

CupNoodle · Post by **CupNoodle** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:13 pm

Wagh wrote:I managed to quit once. I eased myself down. Limiting how much I smoked. Then got some of that gum. Snapped one day and started again though. Eitherway. Why are you trying to quit? You're too young to quit god damnit.

Because $5 for a pack of cigs is fucking highway robbery. I could be using the money to buy records or a new computer.

I'd like to start running again, too.

gRiMgRaVy014 · Post by **gRiMgRaVy014** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:41 pm

Use those things you listed as encouragement.

FETUS · Post by **FETUS** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:41 pm

good luck to you.

Post by **|darc|** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:42 pm

CupNoodle wrote:
Wagh wrote:I managed to quit once. I eased myself down. Limiting how much I smoked. Then got some of that gum. Snapped one day and started again though. Eitherway. Why are you trying to quit? You're too young to quit god damnit.
Because $5 for a pack of cigs is fucking highway robbery. I could be using the money to buy records or a new computer.

I'd like to start running again, too.

Roll your own. It's much, much cheaper.

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:52 pm

Freaky Keneaki wrote:
butters wrote:My grandpa is on Chantix and it's working well for him. He hasn't even had a craving, and he's been a smoker for like 50 years.
50 years? Wow. Wasn't he supposed to die of lung cancer already?

It's amazing. Smoking can kill someone in their 20's and someone who's been smoking for 40 years (my mom) or 50 years (your grandpa) are perfectly well.

Well, my mom's not well, but it's not smoking related.

Most smokers never get lung cancer, regardless of how long they smoke. Or any other cancer, for that matter.

FETUS · Post by **FETUS** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:59 pm

Lartrak wrote:
Freaky Keneaki wrote:
butters wrote:My grandpa is on Chantix and it's working well for him. He hasn't even had a craving, and he's been a smoker for like 50 years.
50 years? Wow. Wasn't he supposed to die of lung cancer already?

It's amazing. Smoking can kill someone in their 20's and someone who's been smoking for 40 years (my mom) or 50 years (your grandpa) are perfectly well.

Well, my mom's not well, but it's not smoking related.
Most smokers never get lung cancer, regardless of how long they smoke. Or any other cancer, for that matter.

Actually even after just one ciggerette you'll get lung cancer a smaller penis and will now be directly responsible for the holocaust.

mariobro · Post by **mariobro** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:44 pm

Man, that's tough. I feel for you. Whenever I stop smoking, I get that lousy feeling, like being hungover. My neck hurts, I'm sweaty, and I'm in a REAL bad mood.

I feel ashamed of looking around for a cigarette butt, just to get one puff... like a junkie.

My motivation to quit is financial, too. I found out something that helps: buy yourself something that amounts to what you would have spent on smokes for a month- a game, a video card, some clothes, whatever floats your boat. You'll get some motivation, and get a sense of accomplishment. It really helps.

Zealous zerotype · Post by **Zealous zerotype** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:49 pm

around where I live if you buy 3packs each one is 3bucks (marlboros) so that is like 9bucks a month? Enh, not that bad.

CupNoodle · Post by **CupNoodle** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:04 pm

Zealous zerotype wrote:around where I live if you buy 3packs each one is 3bucks (marlboros) so that is like 9bucks a month? Enh, not that bad.

I only smoke American Spirits because everything else tastes like chemicals. They're $5 a pack and I smoke 10-12 per day.

30 days/2 = 15

15 * 5 = $75

gRiMgRaVy014 · Post by **gRiMgRaVy014** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:04 pm

That depends on if you smoke 3 packs a month.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:41 pm

You can get bags of AS Tobacco. That's pretty cheap. Tastes great too.