12oclocker Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Ok so I've been smoking since I was 11 yrs old, I am 35 as of the other day, so doing the math that means I have been smoking for 24 years, and I have been smoking 2-3 packs a day for the past 3 or 4 years. Regardless what your thoughts are on smoking and why I should have never started to begin with isn't something I'm posting this for. Ive tried many different methods to quit, all have fail. Welbutrin was prescribed for my by the Navy flight surgeon during my second year check up, completely useless other then making one feel better about themselves. I've tried nicotine gum (tastes like shit imo), Nicotine patches (I can have one on and still smoke 1 and a half pack), as far as Chantix goes, I've got to many reservations on it. Hypnotism is something I didnt consider because I think its more of a fad then anything. I've been doing some homework on Vaporizer E-Cig's. So far I have managed to make it 56 hours without a cigarette. That's the longest I've managed to go without a cigarette on any of the other stop smoking aides. Has anyone else tried to stop smoking? Whats worked for you, what didn't work for you? I know a lot of people who say they quit cold turkey, and I have tried several times, I just cant do so. My will power sucks like hell. My ECig seems to do very well at curbing my cravings.never started, but I quit drinking caffeine cold turkey. Very difficult to do, it's all will power, you have a mental and physical addiction, and must break both, I had bad headaches for 4 or 5 days after stopping the caffeine intake, and mentally I felt like I was always thirsty, water seemed like it did nothing for me. I also stopped drinking carbonated beverages during this time, which made it more difficult I think. But each week it got better and easier to deal with. You have to say to yourself F'that, and conquer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Nicotine has been compared to heroin when it comes to the addiction level, ive heard and seen many "professionals" say that nicotine is as addictive or more addictive as heroin, but ive never done heroin before so I cant compare it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 the only people I know successful in quitting just went straight cold turkey.The bigger surprise was discovering you're 35, I had you pegged for a kid in your early 20s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 the only people I know successful in quitting just went straight cold turkey.The bigger surprise was discovering you're 35, I had you pegged for a kid in your early 20s LMFAO yeah nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Milestone mark for me today is the official 2 week marker without a cigaretteSent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Need a OR "like" button. ...LIKE... lolSent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Good job Gunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Vaporizers are helping me keep from strangling anyone. I use stuff from Buckeye Vapors: http://www.buckeyevapors.com/Good job Gunner. It's the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Milestone mark for me today is the official 2 week marker without a cigaretteSent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2Awesome, keep going gunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebutt Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I quit on Jan 11, and was a non smoker for 70 days, then I slipped..now I am struggling about wanting to quit again even though I know I just did it for 70 days..It is a mind thing, you or me just want to do and then believe that I will...I found the lozengers worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looks like I will be trying to quit, my Dr got on me about it today and wrote a scrip for chantix. Gonna starttaking it this week, see if it works. I'm very hesitant about taking such a psychoactive drug, I don't really like stuff messing with my brain like that. I quit on the patch for a year or so when I was 21, then slowly started up again. Hoping I can resist the urge while drinking. I only smoke 3 or 4 packs a week and most of that is if I'm having some beers, working in the garage or commuting in the car. Not looking forward to the nightmares either, my dreams are strange enough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I was hesitant of Chantix as well, had a lot of friends tell me that they had very vivid dreams and even worse nightmares, thats why I went with the Ecig. Still get my nicotine, and it doesnt have as many chemicals at cigarettes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I tried blue e-cigs, just didn't scratch the itch for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Same for me that's why I went with one of the higher end e cigsSent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Despite my accident I still haven't had a cigarette. I'm holding strongSent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Stay on it man. Beat it into a bloody, carcinogen-riddled corpse and be done with it. If you're willing to protect your life with a gun, I'd be disappointed if you didn't do it by kicking cigs! ;-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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