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  • SBR_John
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 07-12-05
    • 16471

    #1
    Give up nicotine for 2009?? Your support thread.
    I'm on day 4 after chucking my 30 year nicotine habit on New Years Eve. A bit cross eyed today, bit of a head ache maybe caused by no sleep, not sure. Otherwise fvck'em, I'm gonna make it.

    Anyone else with me??
  • pimike
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 03-23-08
    • 37140

    #2
    Chew or Smoke John?

    If Chew I will go with you, you are half way home if you got 4 days and you really want to quit.
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    • pavyracer
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 04-12-07
      • 82893

      #3
      I only smoke Cuban cigars. No artificial nicotine like in cigarettes or chew. I will recommend switching to cigars John. Castro is 85 years old and living like a king.
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      • Mudcat
        Restricted User
        • 07-21-05
        • 9287

        #4
        Originally posted by SBR_John
        I'm on day 4 after chucking my 30 year nicotine habit on New Years Eve. A bit cross eyed today, bit of a head ache maybe caused by no sleep, not sure. Otherwise fvck'em, I'm gonna make it.

        Anyone else with me??


        Nice job. I can't join you because I kicked the habit some years ago. I remember the stage you are in right now and it sucks but if you can fight through it, it is worth it.

        And you CAN fight through it. The worst is behind you. You're doing great.
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        • jjgold
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-20-05
          • 388179

          #5
          Cigars for me also

          Paver we think alike
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          • SBR_John
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 07-12-05
            • 16471

            #6
            Originally posted by pimike
            Chew or Smoke John?

            If Chew I will go with you, you are half way home if you got 4 days and you really want to quit.
            I dipped but didn’t discriminate. Smoked too. No turning back for me.
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            • mmike032
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 09-11-08
              • 8905

              #7
              I've heard Chantix works but has nasty side effects on some.
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              • pimike
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 03-23-08
                • 37140

                #8
                Originally posted by SBR_John
                I dipped but didn’t discriminate. Smoked too. No turning back for me.
                I got like 25 years dipping, but enjoy it to much may be hard for me.





                John did you go cold Turkey?
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                • mr. leisure
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 01-29-08
                  • 17507

                  #9
                  Good luck john ,you can do it
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                  • jjgold
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-20-05
                    • 388179

                    #10
                    Walker I can get you Marlboro Lights for $7 a carton, I got a hook on and Indian Reservation.
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                    • exstatman
                      SBR MVP
                      • 11-02-06
                      • 1060

                      #11
                      From a 25 year dipper who quit 18 months ago, get off all nicotine as quick as possible. The gums keep the urges, IMHO, but if you need something for the oral fix (insert joke line here ) try Oregon Mint Snuff, it helped me.
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                      • pimike
                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                        • 03-23-08
                        • 37140

                        #12
                        Originally posted by exstatman
                        From a 25 year dipper who quit 18 months ago, get off all nicotine as quick as possible. The gums keep the urges, IMHO, but if you need something for the oral fix (insert joke line here ) try Oregon Mint Snuff, it helped me.
                        They still sell that stuff?, I remember when Rush Limbo was advertising it.
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                        • gordon gekko
                          SBR MVP
                          • 05-01-08
                          • 2842

                          #13
                          GL John, I've been trying to give up cigarettes for the past 2 years.
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                          • exstatman
                            SBR MVP
                            • 11-02-06
                            • 1060

                            #14
                            Originally posted by pimike
                            They still sell that stuff?, I remember when Rush Limbo was advertising it.
                            I have about 8 of the 10 cans left if you want them
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                            • pimike
                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                              • 03-23-08
                              • 37140

                              #15
                              Originally posted by exstatman
                              I have about 8 of the 10 cans left if you want them
                              If you are serious I do.

                              I just went online under mintsnuff, looks like may only one place in my area has it. I called them just now and there out.
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                              • McRich
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 10-26-07
                                • 961

                                #16
                                I chewed Copenhagen for 10 years. One and a half tins a day. I have quit for 20 years. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to quit.

                                The withdrawals lasted for a month. I thought about chew every day for two years. I am very happy that I was able to quit.

                                I went cold turkey. I don't think that Nicorette was available at that time. Good luck.
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                                • SBR Lou
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 08-02-07
                                  • 37863

                                  #17
                                  I had smoked for 5 years, then again I'm younger then some of you. I quit for 2.5 years and recently started back up, began drinking coffee too. It led me to some cravings.
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                                  • pimike
                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                    • 03-23-08
                                    • 37140

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by CrazyLou
                                    I had smoked for 5 years, then again I'm younger then some of you. I quit for 2.5 years and recently started back up, began drinking coffee too. It led me to some cravings.



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                                    • Dougie Fresh
                                      SBR High Roller
                                      • 11-01-08
                                      • 226

                                      #19
                                      For me to quit smoking or dipping I would have to quit drinking coffee and quit gambling. They are all related in my life.
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                                      • SBR_John
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 07-12-05
                                        • 16471

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by exstatman
                                        From a 25 year dipper who quit 18 months ago, get off all nicotine as quick as possible. The gums keep the urges, IMHO, but if you need something for the oral fix (insert joke line here ) try Oregon Mint Snuff, it helped me.
                                        Through day 4.

                                        Yea Im not doing the patch or gum. Just going to put in my time. Took a few advil. Grinding my teeth. Tomorrow is the real test, back to costa rica land of every possible bad habit.
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                                        • WileOut
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 02-04-07
                                          • 3844

                                          #21
                                          Good luck John, I've heard the first week or 2 are the worst so you have relief ahead of you, just keep focused on that. If you feel like you are going to relapse don't be too proud to use the gum or a patch.

                                          You can do it.
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                                          • VegasDave
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 01-03-07
                                            • 8056

                                            #22
                                            Good Luck John!
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                                            • bbyhill
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 09-16-07
                                              • 2991

                                              #23
                                              Good Luck John. like Lou I quit for over a year and now have started smoking again also started drinking coffee again,and smoke cigars every now and then.
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                                              • InTheHole
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 04-28-08
                                                • 15243

                                                #24
                                                Hang in there John.
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                                                • bigboydan
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 08-10-05
                                                  • 55420

                                                  #25
                                                  Between the diet and kicking your nicotine habit all in one shot is very tough. I really hope you make it John.

                                                  BTW: Will your 2010 New Years resolution be to stop gambling?
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