who is joining me Monday the 20th to QUIT SMOKING?

[bubbas1]

I have been reading the threads and am impressed with how everyone is doing.Was wanting to start on the 20th with everyone but I knew I wouldnt make it thru work. With tommorow being my day off...set another place at the table because company is coming over.

Smoked for 26 years. I have only tried to quit twice...both times cold turkey. 1st time lasted till 4:00pm and was then able to convince someont to run out and get me a pack. Last time was was about 2 years ago. Only lasted 3 hours after I got up. I was a complete and total azz to anyone around me. I think I set myself up to fail on that one.

I didnt tell the wife I was thinking on doing this so when I got home last night with the patches and gum in hand she was happy. (she dosent smoke and never nagged me about it) Then I explained that it would cut into our sex life for about a month. She made the mistake of asking why and I told her that I couldnt drink for that long otherwise I know I would go back to smoking. And if I wasnt drinking there was no way I would be able to drink her pretty to have sex with. :mj07: :mj07: At least one of us thought it was funny.

So tommorow everyone will be out of the house when I start. I think the patches and gum will help me out tremendously.

If you see some B.S. rants and raves from me just disregard.

 

[watrdogg]

MadJack
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VaNurse

i guess everybody is still smoke free?

sorry to hear about your aunt, VaNurse.

this is tough but i don't want to be a smoking casuality. and, like someone in another thread said, "IT'S NOT TOUGH JUST DON'T SMOKE".

i have 4mg gum in my mouth and a patch on my left arm. i know i only need these aids for about 4-5 days.

I can't believe it's been 1 year already.:00hour I'm still SMOKE FREE!! I hope I'm not the only one that has made it this far. I'm feeling real good about myself, I really think I got it beat this time. I'm feeling better than I have in many years.:yup

JACK ARE YOU READY TO GIVE IT ANOTHER SHOT?

Or anyone else that didn't make it last time why not give it another go.:shrug:

 

[VaNurse]

Has anyone here tried the new medication, Chantix? One of the NP's I work with is completely sold on it and is offering to write me a scrip. Any feedback?

 

[The Sponge]

If you really have a frame of mind to quit this brutal habit go to a hypnotist!!!!!! It worked for my mother. 30 years bang. Never again.

 

[SixFive]

Has anyone here tried the new medication, Chantix? One of the NP's I work with is completely sold on it and is offering to write me a scrip. Any feedback?

the unit clerk at my job who is around 60 and has been smoking since she was 8 recently started taking Chantix. Today was her 7th day without a cigarette, and she's one of these folks I would have never thought would have quit or even tried to quit. I guess right now I'm impressed with Chantix. Couldn't hurt to try, and also, our insurance pays for it where I don't think it bays for Zyban.

 

[Amfan1]

Good luck to all of you! You can do it! I quit a year ago cold turkey after 23 years of smoking. Look at it this way... I smoked 1-1.5 packs per day for most of that time. After only three months, I had already saved enough maney to put a down payment on a new car. YOU CAN DO IT!! gOOD LUCK.

 

[ga_ben]

Wow, I just read this entire thread. How is everyone doing w/ this? Need updates!

 

[MadJack]

Wow, I just read this entire thread. How is everyone doing w/ this? Need updates!

i'm down to about 2 packs a day. i'll quit one of these days :SIB

i'll try that Chantix, i have my annual check-up in the next few weeks and will ask the doc for some.

 

[ga_ben]

Hey Jack,
We convinced my mother in law to try Chantix after the birth of our 2nd child and it worked for her for about 3 or 4 months. She has migraine type headaches in the back of her head and I think that drove her back to the wicked weed. Good luck with this.

 

[doochuk]

cold turkey is the way to go----i quit Nov. 28th--been 4 months as of today....best of luck to all of you---i went to this site alot to help me thru the first month or so---http://www.whyquit.com/

 

[bear]

Well,
Nothing like beating a dead horse here...BUT...
I agree with Doochuk...cold turkey DONE!
6 years this summer and DAMN just like James Brown " I FEEL GOOD"
Congrats to all who quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're here for all those who want to!!!!!!
Those things are bad and WILL get you!

bear