Quit Smoking Tips-PLEASE
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| What kind of medications have you tried? |
| I have never smoked, so cant imagine what you are going through. My husband used to smoke and I will tell you his experiences. He had smoked 40 a day for 40 years, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (excuse spelling irregular heartbeat) was told to quit smoking. Patches, nicorette tablets, stopped for a while, then started to smoke hamlet cigars. After a while had crept up again, couldn't manage without them. Had severe heart attack two years later, was told he would die if he carried on smoking. He stopped, he still craves them but it has now been 3 years. But although it is good he has stopped he also has emphysema and struggles for breath. If you read this and still smoke please be aware that it is horrible struggling for breath and knowing your condition is getting worse every day and there is nothing that can be done. The cigarettes are nails in your coffin.... |
| Get the gum. GET THE GUM! Here's my story. I had quit for a long time, then started again and had smoked this time for a few (several) years. I had been thinking of quitting. I had been getting closer. The time was becoming right. Then I landed a new job on the 31st floor. I started the following month. The time was right. I decided I was going to quit on January 7th, and would do so when my pack was empty. I kinda timed them so my last cigarette was just about after dinner. 7PM. The next morning, I rose at 5AM as usual, showered and headed for the commuter rail train. I felt very angry. Not at anything in particular, I was just angry. I was feeling very out of sorts. I had quit before, but never had these mental effects. I remember thinking (as the train picked up some passengers): "Why isn't this damn train moving!?!?!?"... at one point my friend (and future boss!) said something (trying to be funny) and I replied (trying also to be funny) "Shut Up!" but I think it came out wrong, and he just said.... "ooooookkkkkkk' and put his nose into his newspaper. I arrived at work at the usual 7AM. There was a large project underway, and there was a standing 8AM meeting of the department heads. During that meeting, someone said something inconsistent with something he had said before, and I took his head off as if with a shotgun: "That's NOT what you SAID BEFORE...blah blah" I left that meeting, and KNEW that I had to do something or else I might actually hurt someone physically. I can't explain it, but I knew there was a real problem. I walked to the nearest pharmacy, a CVS, and stood there in a very altered mind trying to decide how many pieces of gum to buy. I was consciously trying to take my time and be even handed about everything. I bought the 104 piece package of Nicorette Gum, paid for it at the pharmacy (Thankfully, no line!) and casually walked back to my office (a good 15 minute walk, by the way.) I got back to my office, shut the door and opened the package. There was a thick instruction booklet. All I wanted to do was to learn how to "properly" chew the gum. I understood that you didn't just chomp away like on regular gum (I don't recall how I knew that, but I did), but I didn't know the right way. So I started reading. Most of the book was all sales hype, marketing, and "You'll increase your chances if you do this..." kind of stuff. Finally near the end, it told me how to chew the darn gum. So I go to open the blister pack, and it's a childproof package. I can't get it open, as my hands, while not shaking, weren't cooperating very much, and I was trying very hard to not lose my patience. You can't push it through the package. Finally, after a few minutes of struggling, I got a piece out. (Notice that I couldn't even think clearly enough to simply slice the foil with a paperclip, pushpin, pen or any other of the myriad implements available in the common office space.) I put it in my mouth and chewed according to the directions. Just about 2 minutes after, I could physically feel my body relaxing and my anger level was draining just like someone had pulled a plug. It was the oddest -and most welcome- sensation I've ever had. That was almost exactly 10AM. I had another piece at Noon (as per directions and the way I felt). I had another piece at 6PM, and another at 6AM the next day. That was it. I now had 100 pieces extra. I never touched another piece of gum, nor another cigarette, cigar, chewing tobacco nor anything else that might somehow lead back to addiction. Good luck with your quit. I tried several times before this latest one. I have faith that you can do it! If you want to chat about it in a more private setting, feel free to drop me a line. I'll be glad to help in any way that I can. At the rate that I was smoking multiplied by the number of days since I quit, I have not smoked just about 200,000 cigarettes. That's 10,000 packs; 1,000 cartons! Can you believe it? How much is a pack today? $7.50? That's $75,000!!!  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good luck! Let our community help you quit. But first, Get The Gum!!! But using the right dose is critical. Using the Nicorette Gum, Heavily dependent smokers need the 4mg strength, it increases their success rate by 21% over the 2mg strength, whereas if a non-heavily dependent person uses the 4mg strength, their success is DECREASED by 18% over using the proper 2mg dose. Quote: Among smokers highly dependent on nicotine, those who used the 4-mg gum had a 21-percent greater success at cessation than those using the 2-mg gum. In contrast, among smokers low in nicotine dependence, those who used the 4-mg gum had an 18-percent lower success than those using the 2-mg gum. Highly dependent participants using the 4-mg gum had a 35-percent greater success than those using the placebo gum, but this comparative improvement was only 5 percent greater among less dependent participants. Using the Gum helps keep the weight down, too, but only temporarily Quote: Evidence suggests that the 2-mg gum is capable of delaying, but not preventing, post-cessation weight gain. Early in the cessation process, smokers given the 2-mg gum tend to gain less weight than smokers treated with placebo gum. During this period, weight gain among the 2-mg gum users is inversely related to the amount of gum used. However, differences in weight gain between smokers using the 2-mg gum, using placebo gum, and using no gum disappear when follow-up is conducted after gum therapy has ended. [Citations removed for clarity] Source: Chatper 4 of the "Surgeon General's Report (2000)" |
| I tried the patch, hypnosis, laser acupuncture, and all worked temporarily. I totally quit using Chantix. I had to do it twice. First time worked, but I backslid. Second time it worked, although it gave me terrifying dreams. I was a pack a day smoker for 30 years and Chantix was like the smoking switch in my brain was turned off. I confess I sneak one now and then when I'm in social situations and everyone else is smoking (like being with my siblings who all smoke). But as far as regular, habitual smoking? Nope, don't do that. I will say, not a day goes by that I don't think about it and wish that it weren't harmful. It can take years to quit smoking. It can take multiple attempts. Smoking is addictive on so many levels, but for me it's most addictive on a psychological level. I have 2 sayings that keep me quit: "I'm a smoke away from a pack a day" and "1 is too many and 1,000 isn't enough." Do a search in General ChitChat on smoking. There have been many discussions on this topic and you might find additional useful info. |
| My husband was a heavy smoker too, had a heart attack (no damage thank goodness) Jan 4, 2005. Quit that day saying he never wanted to experience that much pain ever again. We are 30 miles from the hospital, a helilicopter ride to Green Bay and a few hours in intense pain did it for him. I haven't quit, tried the chantix, didn't have bad dreams and I cut back but I didn't quit. It made me more argumentative tho so figured that wasn't good. I tell myself every morning I have to do this and I don't. I know it's a mental thing for sure but it's also something to do with my hands and nothing else fills that need. I have quit for a few days at a time but cave everytime. |
I quit smoking cold turkey and regular sugar free gum. I sat in my house for the first 3 days. It gets better after that. Then you'll be a tiny bit irritable for the next week or two (with not too many cravings) Just stick with it, what really helped me is telling myself that I was an addict and it's one step at a time. (breath in deep and hold it in) You can do it!!! |
 yes you can do it, and we will help, keep posting on this thread  |
| I have no tips to offer, but I will send good thoughts your way. I hope that you find a method that makes this process as easy as possible. |
| If anyone wants to try meds, chantix and wellbutrin, are 2 common ones prescribed by physicians. I lean towards wellbutrin (buproprion) if patients are able to afford it and do not have any history of eating disorders (anorexia/bulimia). There is an added benefit if the patient also experiences symptoms of depression. It is the only anti-depressant that causes weight loss... although I haven't looked into it, perhaps it can help reduce weight gain associated with smoking cessation. I've met patients that were successful with hypnosis and found that very interesting!! |
I am going to try the patch and gum...I didn't like the feeling the Chandrix gave me. I did okay with the patch and gum last year for about three months...then fell off the wagon. Seems every time I make the attempt, I'm okay for the first three months then something happens  Not concerned so much with any weight gain. Luckily I am on the thin side...I am picking a quit date and will let you know my progress...if anyone wants to join me, let me know... |
| Move to Ottawa, they have banned it pretty much everywhere here (bus stops are next on the list) so there is less temptation. If only they would ban chips. |
| I don't think they are supposed to be used together, and the surgeon general's report says it's important to have the RIGHT dosage, more is not better for success (besides it might be dangerous!) |
| Do NOT use the patch and gum together. That's a recipe for nicotine overdose. One or the other, but not both. There is a saying about quitting: the hardest times are the 3rd day, the 3rd week, and the 3rd month. |
| Vic and I both quit about a year and a half ago. I asked him to write you a note. He smoked about 2 packs a day for over 30 years. He quit with absolutely no effort AT ALL. (I promise you we aren't lying and we have nothing to gain. (I am naturally suspicious too!)) We have given the ecig setup Vic used to friends that have been just as successful as well. Shellie |
| I smoked for 33 years and tried every thing. Chantix, gum, patches, cold turkey (over and over),wellbutrin and several herbal remedies as well as hypnosis. I gave up, resigned myself to dying early and just quit quitting. One day at work my coworker came outside smoking, it took me a while to realize that the cigarette wasn't. It was an e-cig. He explained that it was vegetable gluten flavoring and water. He looked kind of funny but I must admit I was intrigued. He had been at least as heavy a smoker as my self (2 packs a day most of 33 years) and had stopped cigarettes altogether in one week. After 2 months of him not starting back up and several other people successfully quitting using these I decided to try. My rationale was not that I was going to quit but at least cut down my expensive cigarette habit. Long story short.. Three days after trying an e-cig I stole one of my wife's smokes (she still smoked at the time) and left my dogs out . As I stood on the patio watching them and smoking the cigarette, I noticed that this was probably the most disgusting taste I had ever experienced. I put it out and have never been tempted to smoke since. Keep in mind I had not planned to quit nor up until that point thought I could. If all else has failed give them a try. They are a little hard to get used to but once you do (couple days) you will not go back. I would recommend the following equipment from the sources listed. The actual smoke fluid I buy from http://www.Johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com Try the Red Oak Brand 18mg Domestic or Tennessee Cured. If you want menthol then try the Tundra. You can experiment with different flavors later but for now these will get you started and are quite pleasant to "Vape" (its vapor not smoke). Buy the e-cig from http://www.litecigusa.net. Get the Joye 510T Kit. Its easy to fill and "vape" and low maintenance. I am not affiliated with either company I have bought from them for over a year and half and find them to be the most reputable. My wife has been a long time member here and asked me to come on and tell you of this. If you need any more info just PM me and I will get back to you ASAP |
| Vic! You're a loooong time member here too! Great post about your experiences. Thanks. Will you be giving up the eCig at some point? |
Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I'm like a bad penny I just keep showing up. Yes I am slowly cutting back on the nicotine content now that I have had my one year quit anniversary in May. I discussed this with the Dr. at one point and he wanted me to totally quit but as he said it was purely because he thought I might go back to regular cigs. That isn't going to happen. I can't even breathe the smoke anymore. He was unaware of any serious health concerns and had done a lot of reading on them since they became available. They saved me and everyone else I know of that has tried them. We vape electronic cigarettes, the regular kind we call "analogs". The single best method I have tried and I have tried all of them....twice. See you soon, Perhaps a late night Saturday chat seesion... If we could only find Max |
| got to tell ya the ecig is working for me to now i just got them with no nic just water vapor |
| I smoked from 14 to 25. yup 11 years, most of my adolesent life. The first time I stopped I didn't smoke for 2 1/2 months, second time was 6 months and this time now I have no idea how long its been cuz I really don't care to count this time. I'm pretty sure since I haven't counted the months, it's a good sign. The E-Cig didn't help me at all. I have the green smoke one. www.greensmoke.com It just gave me the urge for regular smokes. I haven't tried any other method but e-cigs and cold turkey. Cold turkey worked. I never assigned a date to quit either. I just threw away my pack the night before and said I was done feeling like crap. Every time I quit on an impulse. (Quit dates usually result in my anxiety level being higher.) It took me many many, many, many failed attempts to successfully do this, usually resulting in smoking within 5-9hrs. Don't let slips discourage you. You do have to start from square one when you do slip up but you made it that far without a smoke and you can make it further! Whatever method you use, stick with it. It takes will power but you can do it! |
| Well, IMHO greensmoke is the bottom of the barrel ecig- it's nothing at all like what Vic suggested. There really is no comparison at all. And NO it doesn't have to take willpower. Vic quit without trying at all and he smoked a lot longer than 11 years! He got a really good ecig and really enjoyed it. If you try some of the flavors that aren't supposed to "taste like the real thing" you may find you enjoy it a lot more than a real smoke. There are many flavors- Tennessee cured, Tundra (menthol-like) valencia (orange), swiss dark (chocolate), mercado (spicy) BACON, island (pina-colada-ish) AND you probably won't find yourself craving a regular cigarette.The greensmoke starter kit is very expensive and IMHO crappy. The joye Vic suggests is about the cost of a regular carton and is very highly rated. We have given it to a few friends and a couple family members and they have all been very pleased. There are worlds of difference between ecigs. I have to say, the ecig was the magic bullet for Vic- no willpower or effort involved and stepping down the nicotine has been a breeze. Plus there is no odor at all, and many places will allow an ecig that will not allow smoking. After all there is no smell and no second hand anything to be wary of. Not everyone can do cold turkey. Bravo to you if you did. Clearly the OP wanted help, and if cold turkey was an option she would have just done that. I think when you tell people you just have to have willpower and that it's hard they may give up. JUST LIKE VIC DID FOR MANY YEARS. But the ecig really did work for him, and several people we gave it to. Shellie |
Shellie wrote: Well, IMHO greensmoke is the bottom of the barrel ecig- it's nothing at all like what Vic suggested. There really is no comparison at all. And NO it doesn't have to take willpower. Vic quit without trying at all and he smoked a lot longer than 11 years! He got a really good ecig and really enjoyed it. If you try some of the flavors that aren't supposed to "taste like the real thing" you may find you enjoy it a lot more than a real smoke. There are many flavors- Tennessee cured, Tundra (menthol-like) valencia (orange), swiss dark (chocolate), mercado (spicy) BACON, island (pina-colada-ish) AND you probably won't find yourself craving a regular cigarette.The greensmoke starter kit is very expensive and IMHO crappy. The joye Vic suggests is about the cost of a regular carton and is very highly rated. We have given it to a few friends and a couple family members and they have all been very pleased. There are worlds of difference between ecigs. I have to say, the ecig was the magic bullet for Vic- no willpower or effort involved and stepping down the nicotine has been a breeze. Plus there is no odor at all, and many places will allow an ecig that will not allow smoking. After all there is no smell and no second hand anything to be wary of. Not everyone can do cold turkey. Bravo to you if you did. Clearly the OP wanted help, and if cold turkey was an option she would have just done that. I think when you tell people you just have to have willpower and that it's hard they may give up. JUST LIKE VIC DID FOR MANY YEARS. But the ecig really did work for him, and several people we gave it to. Shellie The greensmoke one was given to me and FYI it does have more than one flavor  They have way more than you mention. 2 different kinds of menthol, regular, rasberry, coffee, chocolate, strawberry etc. In my state they do not allow e-cigs in public places. You can smoke them wherever people can smoke regular cigs, outside 25ft from any door or window. There was no need to get offended, then defensive. I am not attacking you personally or anyone else, I just said that those things didn't work for me. I didn't say the the OP had to quit cold turkey either but the OP did ask for anyone that has been succesful to give suggestions. I can only give advice (just like everyone else) from my own prosepective. I also didn't suggest that it was the only method if you actually read my post. "Whatever method you use, stick with it. It takes willpower but you can do it!" To even to think about quitting does take willpower. It does take willpower not to pick up a smoke, its not just the addiction that gets you, its the habit. |
I was not offended or defensive. Not at all.  I was just trying to be very clear to the person looking for help in a supportive and less negative way where the actual quitting is concerned. I disagreed with a couple points that's all. That is allowed here. You yourself said you only tried two methods of quitting. Vic and I have tried many, many ways, and have both smoked probably longer than you have lived. Old age and treachery and all that. Clearly you have youth on your side. No offense taken or intended. Bravo to you for quitting, glad you did it. Shellie |
| well, now you've done it. shamed me into breaking out this e-cig pack i've just looked at for 6 mths. hmmm, will let ya know how it goes, although i must say i have friends who have had luck with 'em over the other alternatives.  |
| Give it some time, and an honest to god try. Don't be discuraged if it doesn't happen right away, and keep yourself open to trying another brand. There really is a huge difference from one brand to another. Just trying to help you along.  I am so excited if this thread helps just one person. Shellie |
| Ha, I heard about the e cigarette...someone sent me to the MadVipes website...Might give them a try. People I know who tired them, loved it and have quit their regular nicotine habit...But I want to give up the vice entirely! |
| Mad Vapes is a good company too. Alot of my freinds who actually introduced me to e-cigs go there for all of their supplies. i hear they have some interesting flavors of fluid. Good luck I hope you find it made it much easier to quit. If you need any help or anything I'd be glad to help |
| my story???? I began smoking when I was 19. Dino NEVER smoked. I MADE him smoke a pipe for a while because I love the smell of the cherry tobacco... (((BAAAADDDD MEEEE!))) (it was the '70s when Ward. Rob, etc. had a ciggie after dinner....)  I decided about 8 years ago to try to quit....Then my Millie died...and I was desperate to get another dog. I was also worried about Pearl and her despression. Dino and I talked about getting another dog. AND our deal was.. I could, but I would have to quit smoking!!!!!  I thought about it a long time and decided if ANYTHING could motivate me...this was it!!!! So....as we were pulling up to the house to to pick up COSMO...((my DWI dog, although I didn't know it at the tme...))) I gave the remainder of the pack I was smoking on the highway like everyone was my last....  he took the 5 cigs left, crumbled them in front of my face...and took a baggie he had in his pocket to place the bits and pieces in...THEN , he kissed me and said..."It won't be as hard as you think it will be...I will be here to help" (THAT's why I love that man!!!)  AND I was successful...for 2 1/2 YEARS...   THEN we bought the restaurant....and Dino was working 12 hours days...7 days a week. And I was all alone.. One day, I was looking at Coz...thinking..."THIS was not WORTH it!!"" Don't get me wrong...I loved this weird quirky boy...but I gave up sooo much.. SOoooo I bought justONE pack!!! JUST ONE.....well....here is am 8 years later... in between, I tried everything ....nothing seem to help..but I know you have to have your mind set to WANT to quit..and that is the RUB!!!! I think you have to try everything...and the one thing that will help you ....may not help another..but you have to TRY!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW I HAVE TO QUIT.....EVERY SMOKER KNOWS THEY HAVE TO QUIT... WE ARE TREATED LIKE LEPERS....OR CAGED ANIMALS... think smoking lounges in airports ...all glass with the NON smokers walking past in disgust...STARING at the poor addictied humans how are too weak to quit~ And now even the airports are closing down our beloved cages.....  We can't smoke anywhere, except a bars, MO casinos...and, well that is mostly it...(at least in Missouri). I have 2 girls in my office that smoke ~~so it is very hard to see them go out at lunch or break...(did I mention how WEAK I am?????  ) I have 2 best friends who smoke...(power in numbers, I guess..)  One of the girls at work just got the e-ciggie (boogie) 2 weeks ago...I was so happy to have a partner...SO I bought one!!!! The problem with smoking IMO is not only the addictive nicotine, but the whole smoking process.... I really feel that many smokers MAY have been thumbsuckers, very oral people. So the process of lighting, drawing, and placing the cig to your lips...continually, is comforting and a relaxing, habit. It's like when Heart is upset, gets her stuffie, lays on her tuffet and begins to suck and paddle ...almost immediately, her eyes glaze over and I KNOW she is in HAPPY PLACE..... She will keep the stuffienose in her mouth, and I can see her little nose go up and down while she is sucking.... Without a doubt, if Heart was human, she would be a smoker....  So about a week ago, I got the ecig... ( and I bought one for one of my friends too.) I like that I can still inhale..there a levels of cartridges of nicotine so I know the chemical addiction will reduce as the levels decrease. And I still can have my comforting crutch..for a while... I DO want to quit.  ..and maybe this is the answer to my prayer.....GOOD LUCK...and please keep us posted!!!!!!  |
| Val, I was wondering where you were. Now I know, you were quitting smoking! It is so f'in hard. Most days I am in the place where I don't want to smoke, but there a few days where I am in the place that I want to smoke. Hopefully, all our days will be "I don't want to smoke" days. |
| I know too that I have to quit. I tried the e-cig and couldn't stand the taste. I don't want to spend a fortune trying all the different types so here I am continuing the habit. |
| I quit once many years ago by cold turkey, don't know how I did it but it worked, and it was really hard with serious weight gain. Than I fell into the trap of "I can smoke socially." NO YOU CAN'T. So started smoking again for many years. I finally used Chantix to quit 4 years ago. The drug worked really well. It took away the physical withdrawal and only left the mental withdrawal - the I think I'd like a smoke now. I think you first have to really want it and than find the aide that will help you. Good luck it is not easy but it can be done without killing anyone in the process. |
| Paula....I have been around...just things are going on with home and work and a little medical junk...but I AM here~~~~~ I know that you and I are in the same boat with the issue of quitting... I remember sheepiepalooza this year...comrades in arms so to speak...soooo next year.... we can be smokeless sheepie/BOB owners.. and all the money we save on those nasty things we can spend on BLING for HEART and BOB....and give the rest to RESCUE~~~~~~~~  |
| I have never smoked so cant offer advice on how to but I can tell you why too. YOUR FAMILY... My brother-in-law was a heavy smoker. He died this past February at 50 years old- throat cancer caused by smoking. Then my Father-in-law died this June- lung cancer caused by smoking. Not a day goes by we dont miss them very much. And remember 2nd hand smoke is just as deadly to those you love. Maybe put a picture of a grandchild or spouse or your sheepie on the front of the cigarrette pack for motivation. Everytime you go to get one you will see the person you love and maybe say nope- I want another year with them. My father smoked for years and quit when my oldest sister was a baby. He went to a "class" that taught them how to deal with it, they also made them sit in an enclosed small room and somke one after another- he said he got very sick and now just the smell of it gets him sick.  and last night Gerard Butler was on Jay Leno- he was talking about how he quit- after trying everything yall have all mentioned he said he tried a medication-cant remember name, seems it started with a "P"- anyway, it was something that kept him calm and it helped him stop. |
| Val, Paula (and Diane) I wrote this to Diane almost a year and a half ago... and I believe it is still true!!! Ron wrote: Yes!!!!! Interestingly, I've probably only had an urge once or twice since I wrote this!Absolutely, the cravings continue to diminish. My tough point was at 6 weeks. Past that it was 9 months until I realized that I hadn't thought of having a cigarette the previous day. I knew I was home free!!!! Now I almost never think of smoking at all. Every once in a while, maybe once every 3 or 6 months an urge for a cigarette will come out of nowhere. It usually goes lime this: Huh. I want a cigarette! Isn't that weird! How long has it been? I wonder how many cigarettes that would have been? (I calculate it out) Hmmmm how many cartons would that be? (calculation) how much space would that take in this room? oh.... The urge has passed. Let's see: 13 years, 4 months. That's 4868 days * 20 per day = 97,365! That's nearly 10 cases of 50 cartons each! You can do this!!! (I think I erred in my post above, calculating on two packs a day I smoked at my peak instead of the one pack a day I was smoking when I quit. Either way, it's a whole lotta smoke not in my lungs!) |
| Try to catch pneumonia. That worked great for me. |
ButtersStotch wrote: Try to catch pneumonia. That worked great for me. Ha - that's exactly what happened to my mother-in-law!  |
ButtersStotch wrote: Try to catch pneumonia. That worked great for me. I did that too, by golly, once I was ok again it was right back to smoking. Not too smart am I. |
| For Vic the hardest part was the actual act of smoking. He did crave the nicotine when he tried other methods, but nothing was as hard as stopping the act itself. Even this has been easier to cut down with the ecig. He has not stopped yet - but he will. Just to clarify - Vic is using the type you fill with your own choice of smoke juice. It comes in many flavors and levels of nicotine. He is now mixing his own to further cut the level of nicotine. I wish I had easier, cheaper access to the stuff because I'd be mailing it to everyone interested in trying it. I just don't have the money to help all the people I'd like to. If I won the lottery....now if that isn't a great idea I don't know what is. And yes - Vic and I are a little rabid about this subject. Anyone who knows us knows what a struggle quitting was for Vic before he found the ecig. Shellie |
| I think it's wonderful that it is working. I had great hopes too but when I got the e-cig I got I really knew nothing about them and they all say they're the best. Couldn't stand the taste and I know you can get other flavors but wouldn't even know where to start. I am really trying to do the cut back at least and hoping that one day I wake up and say that's it. Wish I never had started, wish when I was pregnant and sicker than could be and couldn't smoke I had stayed away once I gave birth but didn't do any of those things so now I suffer. It was hard to get started smoking, you'd think people would give up then but no, we stick with it. |
| Ron, you just depressed me with reposting a post to me about trying to quit and here I still am trying |
day 5, no cigs.  cheap e-cig made by cig2o with tobacco flavor and 24mg which i have reduced to 18mg. i will check with friends for flavored brand deals as 1 has been a year w/o cigs, but likes all kind of flavors. |
| That is the best thing I have heard all day!!!!! Go you  Shellie |
| I remember years ago when I quit smoking (have since started again), I had dreams(nightmares) about failing and starting to smoke again. I also put on 30lbs. I know for a lot of people its not a big thing but to me it was way more then huge. I have been very weight consious since a teenager and work hard to keep my weight down. Thats something that I'm fighting right now and the thought of quitting and putting on more weight keeps me smoking. I wish they would make a stop smoking drug that also keeps the weight off. I know a few years ago there was something that had a hard time getting through the FDA. They weren't sure weather to market it as a stop smoking drug or a weight loss drug. In the end I think they were going for weight loss. Maybe its time to look into that again. |
Simon's Mom wrote: I remember years ago when I quit smoking (have since started again), I had dreams(nightmares) about failing and starting to smoke again. I also put on 30lbs. I know for a lot of people its not a big thing but to me it was way more then huge. I have been very weight consious since a teenager and work hard to keep my weight down. Thats something that I'm fighting right now and the thought of quitting and putting on more weight keeps me smoking. I wish they would make a stop smoking drug that also keeps the weight off. I know a few years ago there was something that had a hard time getting through the FDA. They weren't sure weather to market it as a stop smoking drug or a weight loss drug. In the end I think they were going for weight loss. Maybe its time to look into that again. I personally wish they'd make a drug like they have for alcoholics, one drink and you're sick as a dog (sorry kids). Think that would really work for me that one puff and I'd be done. Like I said before, pregnant I was too sick to smoke and really, really wish I had stuck with it. |
| I am going to confess that yesterday I had 4 cigarettes. There is a lot of stress at work and I used the excuse of having to meet with the "hatchet man" yesterday to buy smokes. Well, work is o.k. for now and I was sick as a dog yesterday from smoking 4. Sick like with my head hanging over the toilet dry heaving. So let this be a warning to those who have stopped. Don't try to start again! (where is the barfing emoticon?) |
| 16 days without a cig. 1593 days without a sheepie. |
| Background Cigarette smoking is a tough addiction to break. Therefore, improved approaches to smoking cessation are necessary. The electronic-cigarette (e-Cigarette), a battery-powered electronic nicotine delivery device (ENDD) resembling a cigarette, may help smokers to remain abstinent during their quit attempt or to reduce cigarette consumption. Efficacy and safety of these devices in long-term smoking cessation and/or smoking reduction studies have never been investigated. Methods In this prospective proof-of-concept study we monitored possible modifications in smoking habits of 40 regular smokers (unwilling to quit) experimenting the 'Categoria' e-Cigarette with a focus on smoking reduction and smoking abstinence. Study participants were invited to attend a total of five study visits: at baseline, week-4, week-8, week-12 and week-24. Product use, number of cigarettes smoked, and exhaled carbon monoxide (eCO) levels were measured at each visit. Smoking reduction and abstinence rates were calculated. Adverse events and product preferences were also reviewed. Results Sustained 50% reduction in the number of cig/day at week-24 was shown in 13/40(32.5%) participants; their median of 25 cigs/day decreasing to 6 cigs/day (p<0.001). Sustained 80% reduction was shown in 5/40(12.5%) participants; their median of 30 cigs/day decreasing to 3 cigs/day (p=0.043). Sustained smoking abstinence at week-24 was observed in 9/40(22.5%) participants, with 6/9 still using the e-Cigarette by the end of the study. Combined sustained 50% reduction and smoking abstinence was shown in 22/40 (55%) participants, with an overall 88% fall in cigs/day. Mouth (20.6%) and throat (32.4%) irritation, and dry cough (32.4%) were common, but diminished substantially by week-24. Overall, 2 to 3 cartridges/day were used throughout the study. Participants' perception and acceptance of the product was good. Conclusion The use of e-Cigarette substantially decreased cigarette consumption without causing significant side effects in smokers not intending to quit (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01195597). http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ ... ealth.html |
| hey you holdouts, never to late to try an e-cig. i'm almost 6 wks without a cigarette. i am one of 3 musketeers who hold nightly town meetings when the weather is nice. we attempt to solve world problems, unsuccessfully. sometimes we solve local problems or our own. today, on my way out the door, i spotted the coroner taking away the oldest musketeer who refused to quit smoking. fortunately, i think his beagles think he fell asleep. |
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